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 suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 21 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia College & State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
Covenant College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the rural area of Lookout Mountain, Covenant is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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 distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.
Valdosta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.
Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
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With a ranking of #10, Mercer University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
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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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