2023 Best Schools in Georgia
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for students in Georgia.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,699 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $444 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Georgia Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $72,002 during the early years of their career.
The excellent programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Georgia.
On average, students take out $19,081 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $526. Once they receive their degree, Emory graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $56,204 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,110 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $222, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UGA graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,768 during the early year of their career.
Out of the 61 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Atlanta landed the # 4 spot on the list.
On average, students take out $35,355 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $204, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Herzing University - Atlanta graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,132 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great place for students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,219 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Chattahoochee Technical College graduates make an average of $32,868 annually.
Piedmont College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
On average, students take out $28,589 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Piedmont College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,778 during the early years of their career.
Augusta University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
On average, students take out $27,317 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $127, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Augusta University graduates make an average of $53,810 annually.
Berry College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
On average, students take out $22,098 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $662. During the early years of their career, Berry graduates make an average of $36,435 annually.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
Degree recipients from UNG accumulate an average of $22,234 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $156. During the early years of their career, UNG graduates make an average of $39,583 annually.
Spelman College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
Degree recipients from Spelman accumulate an average of $24,987 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $1,203, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Spelman, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,283 during the early years of their career.
Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
Degree recipients from Coastal Pines Technical College accumulate an average of $14,572 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Coastal Pines Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,156 during the early years of their career.
Covenant College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Georgia ranking.
Once they receive their degree, Covenant graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,252 during the early year of their career.
Georgia College & State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,884 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $228 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Georgia College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,972 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #14, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
Degree recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College accumulate an average of $11,600 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates make an average of $34,809 annually.
Kennesaw State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,780 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $260, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from KSU Georgia, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,284 during the early years of their career.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Schools in Georgia list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,644 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, GTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,584 during the early year of their career.
Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #17 on the list.
On average, students take out $26,115 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $166, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, GaSou graduates make an average of $41,176 annually.
With a ranking of #18, Georgia Military College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
Degree recipients from Georgia Military College accumulate an average of $17,289 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Georgia Military College graduates make an average of $22,427 annually.
With a ranking of #19, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,857 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $259, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Middle Georgia State University graduates make an average of $39,130 annually.
Reinhardt University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Schools in Georgia list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,207 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Reinhardt University graduates make an average of $45,094 annually.
University of West Georgia landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
On average, students take out $27,451 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $184, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, University of West Georgia graduates make an average of $42,087 annually.
With a ranking of #22, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
Degree recipients from Athens Technical College accumulate an average of $14,047 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Athens Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,013 during the early years of their career.
Georgia State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Georgia ranking.
Degree recipients from Georgia State accumulate an average of $27,737 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $138, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Georgia State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,507 during the early years of their career.
DeVry University - Georgia ranked #24 on this year’s Best Schools in Georgia list.
On average, students take out $42,504 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $163, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, DeVry University - Georgia graduates make an average of $49,109 annually.
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Georgia ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,474 in student loans.After graduating from Southern Crescent Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,353 during the early years of their career.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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