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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Georgia

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

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Education Colleges.

#1

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Georgia list. 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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#4

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augusta University is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-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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#5

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Out of the 20 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

With a ranking of #6, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant 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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#7

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Georgia ranking. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Education Colleges 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 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 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.

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