Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
PhDFor licensed nurses
- Augusta University — Augusta, GA
- Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree
Not yet verified: tuition, length, upcoming deadline
Top PhD Programs in Georgia
Research doctorates in nursing science.
6 schools in Georgia reported PhD-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified PhD program profile; 2 programs have a verified profile. PhD in Nursing in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
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Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
PhDFor licensed nurses
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing — Atlanta, GA
- On-campus · Full-time
- For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree
- Next deadline: November 1, 2026
Not yet verified: tuition, length
Schools (6)
Augusta University
PublicUniversityAugusta, GA
Augusta University College of Nursing offers a prelicensure BSN, an entry-level Clinical Nurse Leader MSN, hybrid DNP concentrations and a PhD in Nursing.
5 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Emory University
Private nonprofitUniversityAtlanta, GA
Emory's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing offers prelicensure BSN and Master of Nursing programs, MSN and DNP specialty tracks, and a PhD, with graduate programs delivered largely online with in-person intensives.
6 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Georgia Southern University
PublicUniversityStatesboro, GA
Georgia Southern University is a public university in Statesboro, GA. It reported 398 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Georgia State University
PublicUniversityAtlanta, GA
Georgia State University is a public university in Atlanta, GA. It reported 232 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sACEN: ADN
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Mercer University
Private nonprofitUniversityMacon, GA
Mercer University is a private nonprofit university in Macon, GA. It reported 204 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
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Valdosta State University
PublicUniversityValdosta, GA
Valdosta State University is a public university in Valdosta, GA. It reported 111 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.