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2025 - Best Nursing Schools in Atlanta, GA

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2025 Best Nursing Schools in Atlanta, Georgia

Research and compare nursing programs in Atlanta, Georgia.

We can help you find the best nursing schools located in the city of Atlanta, the state of Georgia, across the nation, and offered online.

Compare Atlanta Nursing Schools

Compare Georgia Nursing Schools ADN BSN
Number of Nursing Programs 2 3
Average NCLEX Passing Rate 88.67% 87.73%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range 86.59% to 89.97% 86.01% to 88.72%

 

In total the state of Georgia offers 61 nursing schools consisting of 4 private schools which generally will be more expensive than the 43 public schools which will have lower in-state tuition costs.

Within the the city of Atlanta there are 7 nursing schools with 2 private and 3 public schools in Atlanta to choose from.

Whether you are looking for an entry level or advance nursing degree, Atlanta offer 11 nursing degree levels including: Bachelor Degree, APRN Certificate, Associate Degree, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to MSN, Accelerated BSN and Accelerated MSN.

To meet the diverse needs of Atlanta healthcare needs, nursing programs in Atlanta offer 11 nursing degrees to specialize in, including Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing.

Options for earning your nursing in Atlanta have never been more flexible. Atlanta nursing programs have become adept at offering effective alternatives for you to earn your nursing degree, no matter your life situation or schedule. You will find 2 different paths to earn your nursing degree in Georgia including Campus and Hybrid.

Ranking Methodology

To create our rankings, we evaluated 2 ADN degree programs and 3 BSN degree programs in Atlanta. We obtained each institution’s first-time NCLEX-RN passing rates, the number of students taking the test, the program nursing accreditation and more. We then compared the results against other nursing programs in Atlanta to provide our city rankings. View our methodology.

Georgia State University

  • 33 gilmer st, Atlanta, GA - 30303-3083
  • ((40) 4) -413-2000

  • Programs: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Offered As: Campus and Hybrid
  • State Rank BSN: 6
  • National Rank BSN: 230
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 89.90%
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: N/A
  • National Rank ADN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): 90.47%

Emory University

  • 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, GA - 30322
  • ((40) 4) -727-6123

Based in Atlanta, Georgia Emory University is a private, coeducational research university with about 15,000 plus students. The school uses a semester-based academic calendar and offers more than 100 areas of studies to its enrolled college students. In addition to undergraduate studies, the school also has highly ranked graduate and

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  • Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Offered As: Campus and Hybrid
  • State Rank BSN: 7
  • National Rank BSN: 240
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 88.10%
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: N/A
  • National Rank ADN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Chamberlain College of Nursing-Georgia

  • 5775 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, NE, Suite A100, Atlanta, GA - 30342
  • ((40) 4) -250-8500

  • Programs: Registered Nursing
  • Offered As: Campus
  • State Rank BSN: 9
  • National Rank BSN: 305
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 86.24%
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: N/A
  • National Rank ADN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Georgia has 37 cities that offer accredited nursing schools. If Atlanta does not offer the nursing program you are looking for, you can take advantage of Georgia's in-state nursing school tuition in these other cities: Americus, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Bainbridge, Barnesville, Brunswick, Carrollton, Cochran, Dahlonega, Dalton, Decatur, Demorest, Douglas, Kennesaw, Lagrange, Lawrenceville, Macon, Milledgeville, Morrow, Mount Berry, Rome, Savannah, Statesboro, Thomasville, Tifton and Valdosta.

Nursing Programs in Georgia

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
  • Albany State University
  • Albany Technical College
  • Andrew College
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University
  • Athens Technical College
  • Atlanta Technical College
  • Augusta State University
  • Augusta Technical College
  • Augusta University
  • Bainbridge College
  • Bainbridge College
  • Bauder College
  • Berry College
  • Brenau University
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing-Georgia
  • Chattahoochee Technical College
  • Clayton State University
  • College of Coastal Georgia
  • Columbus State University
  • Columbus Technical College
  • Dalton State College
  • East Georgia State College
  • Emory University
  • Georgia College and State University
  • Georgia College and State University
  • Georgia Gwinnett College
  • Georgia Highlands College
  • Georgia Military College
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College
  • Georgia Southern University
  • Georgia Southwestern State University
  • Georgia State University
  • Gordon State College
  • Gwinnett Technical College
  • Herzing University-Atlanta
  • Kennesaw State University
  • Kennesaw State University
  • LaGrange College
  • Mercer University
  • Middle Georgia College
  • Middle Georgia State University
  • Perimeter College - Georgia State University
  • Piedmont College
  • Reinhardt University
  • Shorter University
  • South Georgia State College
  • South Georgia State College
  • South University-Savannah
  • South University?Savannah Online
  • Southwest Georgia Technical College
  • Thomas University
  • Toccoa Falls College
  • Truett McConnell University
  • University of North Georgia
  • University of North Georgia
  • University of West Georgia
  • Valdosta State University
  • Wesleyan College
  • West Georgia Technical College
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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      Flight Nurse$91,000
      Nursing Informatics$91,360
      Clinical Nurse Manager$85,391
      Nurse Manager$83,117
      Charge Nurse$81,329
      Legal Nurse Consultant$82,000
      Travel Nurse$79,081
      Nurse Case Manager$77,455
      Certified Diabetes Nurse Educator$75,000
      Critical Care Nurse$75,660
      ER Nurse$75,660
      OBGYN Nurse$75,660
      Oncology Nurse$75,660
      Labor and Delivery Nurse$75,660
      Cardiac Nurse$75,660
      Geriatric Nursing$75,660
      Home Health Nurse$71,730
      Hospice Nurse$75,660
      Medical-Surgical Nurse$75,660

      Explore 100 Nursing Career Guides

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      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AG-PCNP)
      • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
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