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2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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$50,291 Avg Salary

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Augusta University the most popular school in Georgia for general education students working on their master’s degree. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

Of the 30 students majoring in education at Augusta University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Clayton State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in education at Clayton State University, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#3

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree 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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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Education at University of Georgia Report

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Education at Georgia Southern University Report

#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Schools 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

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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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