2023 Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree 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 Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Education
Our analysis found Clayton State University to be the best value school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clayton State University are $7,017 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Augusta University are $7,444 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Augusta University is ranked #4 for overall quality for education in Georgia.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general education schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UGA are $11,156 a year.
UGA also made our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #3.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Piedmont College is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Demorest.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Piedmont College are $11,020 a year.
Piedmont College also made our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #5.
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Request InformationBest Value General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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Majors Related to Education
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 4 schools only.
- 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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