About Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia, is home to Georgia State University, a public university serving roughly 26,620 undergraduates. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 25 to 1.
Nursing programs at Georgia State University
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the associate degree in nursing (ADN), bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), and master’s degree in nursing (MSN). Recent annual completions came to about 146 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 46 master’s-level nursing graduates. Offering both associate and bachelor’s pathways under one roof can make it easier to start with an ADN, earn your RN license, and move on to a BSN later; our ADN vs. BSN guide explains how to weigh the two. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $8,700 a year for in-state students and $25,300 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $12,400 a year. About 57% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $19,700. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $92,500 one year after finishing and $87,100 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 51% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 80% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is moderately selective, with about 55% of applicants admitted overall, so a solid academic record helps. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. To work as a nurse in Georgia, graduates apply for a license with the Georgia Board of Nursing and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our Georgia nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
