2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Georgia
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Education Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Education Schools
Our analysis found University of West Georgia to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue an online degree in Georgia. 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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The excellent online programs at Valdosta State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Education majors at VSU take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly 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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The excellent online programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school 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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The excellent online programs at Georgia Military College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Georgia. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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Georgia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Georgia ranking. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
On average, education graduates from GaSou take out $26,812 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $188.
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Brenau University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gainesville.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Brenau take out is $31,282.
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Georgia College & State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant 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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Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at CGTC take out is $15,689.
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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Georgia list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.
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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 Majors
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 20 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 Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.