2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Education Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgia Southern University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of West Georgia is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
Women make up 87% of the education majors at the school.
Out of the 31 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Valdosta State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Georgia. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 77% of the education majors at the school.
Out of the 31 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia College & State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Of the 295 students majoring in education at Georgia College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
Of the 278 students majoring in education at UGA, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Piedmont College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #9, Mercer University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
Of the 230 students majoring in education at Mercer, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Columbus State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 142 students majoring in education at CSU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 25 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.
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