2023 Best General Education Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best General Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 117 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #119 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Education Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.
Top Georgia Schools in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the best school in Georgia for general education students. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clayton State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Georgia. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
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Out of the 8 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Georgia list. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Demorest.
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Georgia State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
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LaGrange College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Georgia ranking. LaGrange is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lagrange.
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Clark Atlanta University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Georgia list. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 918 |
| North Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 622 |
| Tennessee | 605 |
| Kentucky | 95 |
| South Carolina | 352 |
| Louisiana | 116 |
| Arkansas | 133 |
| Alabama | 115 |
| Mississippi | 407 |
| West Virginia | 301 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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