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2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia

13 Schools Ranked

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp 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 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Georgia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

$16,764 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

#2

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
$6,488 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

University of West Georgia does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
$7,224 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

KSU Georgia does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
$45,684 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Emory does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Emory University Report

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
$11,156 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UGA. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Georgia Report

#6

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
$13,940 Average Tuition & Fees

Brenau University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Brenau does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 56% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
$6,006 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

UNG does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of North Georgia Report

#8

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
$6,784 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at VSU. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
$7,444 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Augusta University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Augusta University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
$15,544 Average Tuition & Fees

Mercer University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Mercer. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Mercer University Report

#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
$9,292 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

Georgia State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
$7,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Southern University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

GaSou does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia
$18,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Clark Atlanta University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

If you are interested in distance education, CAU is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

Full Clark Atlanta University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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