2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Georgia
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 70 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Southern University the most popular school in Georgia for education students. GaSou is a fairly 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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Out of the 70 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
After completing their degree, education graduates from University of West Georgia carry an average student debt load of $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $163, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $27,844 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for education students. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $27,381. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $152.
Piedmont College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular 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.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Piedmont College take out is $37,500.
Valdosta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at VSU take out is $28,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #8, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
On average, education graduates from Georgia College take out $23,933 in student loans while working on their degree.
Mercer University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Mercer take out is $50,000.
Augusta University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at Augusta University accumulate an average of around $25,744 in student debt.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Education Schools in Georgia award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 12 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus, GA |
| 13 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 14 | Albany State University | Albany, GA |
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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