2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Georgia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 7,724 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia State University-Perimeter College the best value school in Georgia for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a public school with a large student population.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Highlands College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. GHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Rome.
GHC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,344 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from GHC carry an average student debtload of $10,250.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Georgia State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Georgia list. Located in the remote town of Swainsboro, East Georgia State College is a public school with a small student population.
East Georgia State College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at East Georgia State College accumulate an average of around $12,500 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, AMSC is a public school with a small student population.
AMSC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,505 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from AMSC carry an average student debtload of $13,502.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Georgia State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Georgia list. South Georgia State College is a small public school located in the town of Douglas.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Georgia State College are $3,310 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at South Georgia State College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Dalton State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. DSC is a small public school located in the small city of Dalton.
DSC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,683 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at DSC accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Georgia ranking. ABAC Tifton is a small public school located in the town of Tifton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ABAC Tifton are $3,565 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from ABAC Tifton take out $13,148 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $80, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $5,513 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UNG carry an average student debtload of $16,341.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNG is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Georgia list.
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College of Coastal Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Georgia ranking. CCGA is a small public school located in the city of Brunswick.
CCGA undergraduate students pay an average of $3,933 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from CCGA take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Middle Georgia State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Macon.
Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $4,042 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Middle Georgia State University take out an average of $15,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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