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Forensic Nursing Schools in Georgia

Georgia contains 58 schools that offer forensic nursing programs. Emory University, the highest-ranking forensic nursing school in GA, has a total student population of 12,930 and is the 30th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 58 forensic nursing schools in Georgia, only 7 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Emory University comes out as the most expensive ($25,060/yr), with Bainbridge College as the lowest recorded at only $2,087/yr.

Forensic Nursing students from Georgia schools who go on to become forensic nurses, forensic accountants, forensics specialists, crime scene forensics specialists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $66,530. Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Georgia alone, there are 25,110 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of $36,170. Registered nurses in this state earn $60,940/yr and there are 65,370 employed.

Also, within the forensic nursing schools in Georgia, the average student population is 2,956 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Aside from forensic nursing, there are 5022 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,167 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,057, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Georgia Interesting Facts

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The late John F. Kennedy, Jr. and his future wife stopped in Kingsland on the way to their marriage on Cumberland Island.
Historic Saint Marys Georgia is the second oldest city in the nation.
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