Graduate Degree Nursing Programs in Georgia

Accelerated BSN
An accelerated nursing program offered by the Georgia State University is the best choice for the committed student who wants to become a nurse in a shorter time frame. This program takes sixteen months of fast-paced study including classroom lectures, clinical, and laboratory hours. The Nursing Entrance Test is a requirement for all nursing program applicants and can be taken at Georgia State University. Once in the program, nursing students take 16 to 20 credits each semester. In general, all of the graduates have jobs lined up and many receive scholarships from hospitals and other organizations and began work there upon completing their degrees.

Master's Degree Nursing Programs

Albany State University College of Health Professions
504 College Drive, Albany, Georgia 31705
Offers full and part-time Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator, Family Nurse Practitioner, Community Health, Psychiatric - Mental Health, and Parent - Child Clinical Nurse Specialist programs.
Armstrong Atlantic State University - Savannah, Brunswick
11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31419
Offers Master of Science in Nursing, joint MSN/MSHA, Nursing Administration, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist programs, and Adult CNS, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Administration, and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner post-master's certificates.
Brenau University Department of Nursing - Gainesville
500 Washington Street West, Gainesville, Georgia 30501
Offers full and part-time Master of Science in Nursing, nurse practitioner programs and post-master's certificates.
Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
1520 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Offers RN to MSN program for registered nurses with a diploma or associate degree, Master of Science in Nursing: Acute Care NP, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult Oncology NP, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Family NP, Family Nurse - Midwife, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, International Health (MSN-MPH only), Leadership and Administration in Health Care, Nurse - Midwifery, Acute Care and Primary Care Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner, Public Health Nursing Leadership, Women's Health and Adult Health Nurse Practitioner specialties, MSN-MPH dual degree (Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Public Health), Post-Master's certificates and PhD programs.
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University
3001 Mercer University Dr. Atlanta, Georgia 30341
Offers a Master of Nursing Degree program with two areas of concentration: nursing education and adult acute - critical care nursing.
Georgia College and State University School of Health Sciences - Milledgeville, Macon
231 W. Hancock St. Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Offers full and part-time Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Administrator, Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist and joint MSN - MBA programs.
Georgia Southern University School of Nursing - Statesboro
Highway 301, Statesboro, Georgia 30460
Offers full and part-time Master of Science in Nursing, RN to MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, and Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist programs.
Georgia State University Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing - Atlanta
Central Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30302
Offers a Ph.D. program in nursing, post-Master's certificate programs and a Master of Science in Nursing program designed to prepare nurses for a variety of advanced practice roles with these specialty areas: Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist / Nurse Practitioner, Child Health Clinical Nurse Specialist / Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist / Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric / Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Kennesaw State University Wellstar School of Nursing - Kennesaw, Rome
1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
There are two Master's programs offered by the WellStar School of Nursing: thePrimary Care Nurse Practitioner and the Advanced Care Management and Leadership program.
Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing - Columbus
987 St. Sebastian Way, Augusta, Georgia 30912
Offers Master of Science in Nursing with Acute and Critical Care CNS, Clinical Nurse Leader Program, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Anesthesia and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialties and Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs.
North Georgia College and State University Department of Nursing - Dahlonega
Highway 60 South, Dahlonega, Georgia 30597
Offers post master's certificates and Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner and Nursing Education programs.
University of West Georgia Department of Nursing - Carrollton
1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, Georgia 30118
Students in the Master of Science in Nursing program may choose either the education or health systems leadership track. A program of study preparing nurses for the new AACN Clinical Nurse Leader role is also available for students in the leadership track. Nursing programs are available at the Carrollton, Newman, Rome and Dalton campuses.
Valdosta State University College of Nursing - Valdosta
1300 N. Patterson Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31698
Offers Master of Science in Nursing program with clinical tracks in Adult Health, Psychiatric - Mental Health, and Parent - Child Health Nursing and Care Manager, Educator, and Administrator functional areas.