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2023 Best Education Schools in Georgia

40 Colleges
$45,473 Avg Salary
$25,133 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Education Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Schools

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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.

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#2

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

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.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

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.

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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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#5

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

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.

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#6

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

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.

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#7

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

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.

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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.

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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.

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#10

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

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.

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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

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

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 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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