2023 Best Education Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Education 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 Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 40 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at UGA take out is $21,333. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.
The excellent programs at Berry College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Education majors at Berry take out an average of $24,712 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Augusta University is a great place for education students. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, education graduates from Augusta University take out $25,744 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UNG carry an average student debtload of $21,616.
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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 Education Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, education graduates from Piedmont College take out $37,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #6, Georgia Military College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Georgia Military College carry an average student debtload of $11,058.
With a ranking of #7, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Georgia Gwinnett College take out is $18,891.
Kennesaw State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, education graduates from KSU Georgia take out $27,844 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.
Georgia College & State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
Education majors at Georgia College take out an average of $23,933 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #10, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
Education majors at University of West Georgia take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $163, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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