2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 9,722 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Berry College the best school in Georgia for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 21 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Georgia College & State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Georgia. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
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Covenant College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Located in the rural area of Lookout Mountain, Covenant is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of North Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.
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Valdosta State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Georgia Southern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
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Mercer University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.
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Request InformationBest Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 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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