Oklahoma City Nursing Schools and Colleges
Degree Programs: Acute Care, Registered Nurse, Health Care Administration, Nurse Practitioner, Midwifery
Surrounding Areas: Decatur, Belvedere, Buckhead, Clarkston, Chamblee, Dunwoody, Tucker, East Point, Hapeville, Marietta, Smyrna
Surrounding ZIP Codes: 30301, 30312, 30320, 30330, 30363, 31196, 30032, 30021, 30366, 30364, 30085, 30354, 30063, 30082
Oklahoma City is the largest city and capital of Georgia, in Fulton County. It is the county seat with the fast-growing metropolitan area totaling roughly 4,700,000 making it the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and the 41st-largest city proper. Oklahoma City is an example of cities worldwide experiencing rapid urban sprawl, population growth, and commercial development. As a result, Oklahoma City is a common case study for college students who study Urban Geography around the globe. Oklahoma City was a center for the American Civil Rights Movement and served as the host city for the Centennial 1996 Summer Olympics. Based on FBI statistics, Oklahoma City was the nation's third most dangerous American city in 2004. Difficulties in urban planning and traffic congestion are also blights of the city. On the upside, Oklahoma City is experiencing an surge in urban renewal and is known for beautiful suburbs and maintaining Southern charm, as one of the region's few true urban areas. Nursing opportunities in the area are plentiful and wide-ranging and offers nursing students a central hub for dissemination to other parts of the area from many respected institutions.
