2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Education Bachelor'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 Most Popular Education Bachelor'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 43 schools in Georgia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Kennesaw State University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 43 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Of the 323 students majoring in education at UGA, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Of the 275 students majoring in education at GaSou, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 189 students majoring in education at UNG, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Albany State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 76% of the education majors at the school.
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University of West Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
Of the 116 students majoring in education at University of West Georgia, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Valdosta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 102 students majoring in education at VSU, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Columbus State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in education at CSU, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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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 |
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 26 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.