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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$8,364 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,881 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was ranked 2nd in Georgia. In fact, 7,724 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for liberal arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts General Studies

Our analysis found Middle Georgia State University to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middle Georgia State University are $4,042 a year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNG are $5,513 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 20% of our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ABAC Tifton are $3,565 a year.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $6,485 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from GaSou take out $33,684 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.

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Out of the 8 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Clayton State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clayton State University are $5,568 a year. Liberal Arts majors at Clayton State University take out an average of $41,765 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $113.

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Valdosta State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Valdosta.

VSU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,583 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at VSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,042. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $126, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fort Valley State University are $5,832 per year.

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#8

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mercer are $29,324 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Mercer take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $45,012.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 9,302
North Carolina 18,234
Florida 64,444
Tennessee 10,186
Kentucky 6,493
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Arkansas 5,205
Alabama 5,890
Mississippi 5,696
West Virginia 3,558

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).

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