About Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia, is home to Georgia Southern University, a public university serving roughly 21,790 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 25 to 1.
Nursing programs at Georgia Southern University
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN). Recent annual completions came to about 339 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 22 master’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. 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 $6,000 a year for in-state students and $18,100 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $16,800 a year. About 40% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $20,500. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $79,700 one year after finishing and $80,000 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 54% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 78% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 88% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the Georgia Board of Nursing and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in Georgia.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
