Easiest Nursing Schools to Get Into in Georgia (2026)

If you are searching for the "easiest" nursing schools to get into in Georgia, it helps to define the term honestly. There is no such thing as a guaranteed-admission BSN program here, and "easiest" does not mean "low quality." What it really means is more accessible on paper: schools that publish lower minimum GPA floors, or that do not attach a hard entrance-exam cutoff. Every accredited Georgia BSN program is rigorous, prepares you for the NCLEX-RN, and admits competitively.

Two things to keep in mind before you read the list:

• Minimums are not guarantees. A published GPA floor is the door you have to walk through to be considered. Most admitted students land well above it, because seats are limited and admission is competitive.
• Cutoffs change. The numbers below come from each school's published requirements as of mid-2026. Always confirm the current figures on the official program page before you apply.

Want a faster read on where you actually stand? Check your odds free against real Georgia requirements, then keep this list handy as you plan.

How we ranked "most accessible"

We pulled the published admission requirements for Georgia BSN programs and sorted by the lowest stated minimum overall GPA, favoring schools that also have no fixed entrance-exam score. Only schools with real, published cutoffs are listed below. Several Georgia programs do not publish a numeric overall GPA floor (for example, the University of West Georgia and Albany State use a nursing-core GPA instead), so you will need to check those directly on all Georgia nursing programs.

The most accessible Georgia BSN programs by published GPA

1. Gordon State College (Barnesville): 2.75 overall

Gordon State College publishes a 2.75 minimum overall GPA, with a 3.0 GPA required across the science and math prerequisites. The ATI TEAS is required, but there is no minimum TEAS score stated; higher scores simply improve your chances. That combination of a low overall floor and no hard exam cutoff makes it one of the more accessible starting points in the state.

2. South University (Savannah): 2.75 overall

South University's Savannah campus requires a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 science GPA. The TEAS is required at the "Proficient" level rather than a fixed numeric percentage, which gives you a clearer, lower bar to clear than a strict cutoff.

3. LaGrange College: 2.75 overall

LaGrange College lists a 2.75 minimum cumulative GPA at entry. The TEAS is required with a 70% composite minimum, which is on the lower end among Georgia programs that publish an exam score.

4. Clayton State University (Morrow): 2.8 overall, no fixed exam score

Clayton State University requires a 2.8 overall GPA and a 2.8 math/science GPA. Notably, its entrance test is the Kaplan (KNAT) and all scores are accepted with no published numeric minimum. If a low GPA floor combined with no hard exam cutoff is what you are after, Clayton State is worth a close look.

5. Valdosta State University: 2.8 overall

Valdosta State University sets a 2.8 minimum overall GPA (with a 3.0 nursing/science certification GPA). The HESI A2 is required at 75 in each of five areas. A solid option if your overall GPA is just under 3.0.

6. Middle Georgia State University (Macon): 2.8 overall

Middle Georgia State University requires a 2.8 overall GPA and a 2.8 nursing-core GPA. The ATI TEAS is required with a minimum score of 68, one of the lower published exam cutoffs in the state.

7. Georgia Southwestern State University (Americus): 2.8 overall

Georgia Southwestern State University computes a 2.8 minimum GPA across 11 specified courses. The HESI A2 is required at a 75 composite minimum.

8. College of Coastal Georgia (Brunswick): 2.8 overall

College of Coastal Georgia lists a 2.8 overall GPA floor. Be aware the HESI A2 bar is higher here at 80% on each scored section, so the GPA is accessible but the exam is more demanding.

After these, most remaining Georgia BSN programs (including Georgia State, Kennesaw State, Augusta, Georgia Southern, and the private schools like Mercer and Emory) publish a 3.0 minimum GPA or higher. Those are still very much worth applying to; they simply set the floor a notch higher.

What the numbers really tell you

The GPA range above runs from 2.75 to 2.8 for the most accessible programs. That is the entry threshold, not the typical admitted profile. Because Georgia BSN seats fill competitively, students who get in usually exceed these minimums, especially in the science prerequisites. Use the floors to decide where to apply, not to predict whether you will be selected.

A few practical takeaways:

• Apply broadly. Mixing a few lower-floor schools with reach programs is smart strategy.
• Watch the exam. Two schools with the same GPA floor can have very different entrance-exam demands (compare Middle Georgia State's TEAS 68 with Coastal Georgia's HESI 80).
• Prerequisite GPA matters. Many of these schools weigh a separate science/math GPA, so strong grades in A&P and Microbiology carry real weight.

Next steps

• Check your odds free to see your real fit against each Georgia program's published requirements.
• Read how to get into nursing school in Georgia for the full application playbook.
• Brush up on what GPA you need for nursing school before you commit to a target.
• Browse all Georgia nursing programs to compare deadlines, exams, and prerequisites side by side.
• Use the Nursing School Planner to match your GPA and coursework against real BSN requirements statewide.

*This guide is for planning purposes only. Always confirm current requirements on each school's official admissions page before applying.*