Thinking of joining the nursing profession or climbing the degree ladder within the industry? There are plenty of nursing programs available across Georgia, with many schools offering online courses.
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Here’s a list of statewide programs by city, followed by technical colleges with nursing programs at the bottom:
Albany
Albany State University Darton College of Health Professions
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner
Americus
Georgia Southwestern State University School of Nursing
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner
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Atlanta
Offers Online Programs: ##
Degree Programs: Associate of Science in Nursing
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral)
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, MSN, Nurse Educator, PhD (Doctoral)
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner, Ph.D. (Doctoral)
Augusta
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, LPN-to-BSN, RN-to-BSN
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs:) Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, Ph.D. (Doctoral)
Barnesville
Gordon State College School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN-to-RN
Brunswick
Offers Online Programs: Yes (RN to BSN only)
Degree Programs: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Post-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN).
Carrolton
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN
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Clarkston
Georgia State University Perimeter College
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN-to-RN
Columbus
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN
Dahlonega
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: Associate, BS/BSN, LPN-to-RN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner
Dalton
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: LPN (certificate), ASN (RN), RN-BSN (online); developing straight BSN program
Douglas
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate
Gainesville
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner
Kennesaw
Kennesaw State University WellStar School of Nursing
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner
LaGrange
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: BS/BSN
Lawrenceville
Georgia Gwinnett College Nursing Program
Offers Online Programs: No
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Macon (Also in Cochran, Dublin and Warner Robins)
Degree Programs: Master’s, Bachelor’s (Traditional and RN-to-BSN), Associate’s
Milledgeville
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner
Morrow
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, MSN
Rome
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: ASN (RN), LPN-RN bridge, Paramedic-RN bridge, RN-BSN (online)
Savannah, Statesboro
Georgia Southern University School of Nursing
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, LPN-to-BSN, RN-to-BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner, DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
Swainsboro
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: RN to BSN (online)
Tifton
Degree Programs: Associate and RN-BSN completion program mostly online.
Valdosta
Valdosta State University College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN
Technical colleges, in alphabetical order
Albany Technical College, Albany
LPN to ASN Bridge Program, Associate of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing
Athens Technical College, Athens
Associate of Science in Nursing, Nursing-LPN to ASN Transition Program and Practical Nursing
Augusta Technical College, Augusta
Associate of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing
Central Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins
Associate of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing
Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta
LPN Bridge RN Option, Associate of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing
Coastal Pines Technical College, Waycross
Practical Nursing
Columbus Technical College, Columbus
Associate of Science in Nursing, ASN Nursing LPN Bridge and Practical Nursing
Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Rome
Associate of Science in Nursing, Nursing LPN to ADN Transition Program and Practical Nursing
Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Clarkston
Practical Nursing
Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville
Associate of Science in Nursing, ASN Nursing Bridge Option
Lanier Technical College, Oakwood
Associate of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing
North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville
Associate of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing
Oconee Fall Line Technical College (Sandersville, Dublin)
Associate Degree in Nursing Bridge and Practical Nursing
Ogeechee Technical College, Sandersville
Practical Nursing
Savannah Technical College, Savannah
Practical Nursing
South Georgia Technical College, Americus
Practical Nursing
Southeastern Technical College, Vidalia
Associate of Science in Nursing Bridge Pathway, Associate of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing
Southern Crescent Technical College, Griffin
Associate of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing
Southern Regional Technical College, Thomasville
Associate Science Nursing (Bridge Option), Associate of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing
West Georgia Technical College, Waco
Associate of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, Valdosta
Associate of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing
*Note: The Technical College System of Georgia does not have any online Associate of Science Nursing or Practical Nursing Programs due to the clinical (hands-on) training required by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
Sources of this information:
The University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia and www.www.free-4u.com/nursing/Georgia-Nursing-Schools.cfm
A version of this story was originally published in August 2018.
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