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Best Nursing Schools in Atlanta, Georgia (2026)

Atlanta has 21 nursing programs across 7 program types. 18 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 92%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Atlanta by NCLEX Pass Rate

Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.

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Emory University — BSN Program
BSN•Atlanta, GA•$224,000
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Mercer University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Atlanta, GA•$40,890
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Georgia State University — BSN Program
BSN•Atlanta, GA•$44,000
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Georgia State University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Atlanta, GA•$44,000
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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Atlanta

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$2,960 in / $9,312 out
Atlanta Technical College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$3,164 in / $5,564 out
Atlanta Technical College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$3,164 in / $5,564 out
Herzing University-Atlanta
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$9,160
Herzing University-Atlanta
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$13,420
Georgia State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$16,956
Georgia State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$16,956
Georgia State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$25,434

Programs in Atlanta by Type

Browse the full state-wide rankings for each program type.

BSN programs in GeorgiaRN_TO_BSN programs in GeorgiaADN programs in GeorgiaMSN programs in GeorgiaDNP programs in GeorgiaABSN programs in GeorgiaCERT programs in Georgia

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