2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 65 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Featured schools near , edit
Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,870 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $12,068 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UGA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,108. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,296 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UGA. In fact, around 15% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,969 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend KSU Georgia full time pay an average of $6,436 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,690. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,780 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at KSU Georgia. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Georgia State is $9,286. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,517. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,912 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Georgia State does have options available for those who want to take online 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, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,395 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,485 in tuition and fees if they attend GaSou full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,539. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,373 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
One thing to take note of is that GaSou does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 3,879 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,852 in tuition and fees if they attend Georgia Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,964. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Georgia Tech accumulate an average of $23,699 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,691 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Emory is $55,468. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,081 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Emory does have options available for those who want to take online 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, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,474 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,840 to cover tuition and fees at SCAD. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,848 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
SCAD does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. UNG is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,159 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $5,513 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNG. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,014. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,557 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNG. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of West Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,895 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $6,521 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University of West Georgia. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,576. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of West Georgia accumulate an average of $27,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that University of West Georgia does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,563 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $6,583 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend VSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,638. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from VSU accumulate an average of $29,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at VSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,298 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Mercer is $29,324. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mercer accumulate an average of $32,286 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mercer. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 1,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,948 in tuition and fees if they attend Georgia Gwinnett College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,734. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,019 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Georgia Gwinnett College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgia College & State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 1,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,524 in tuition and fees if they attend Georgia College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,704. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,884 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Georgia College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 1,084 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,022 in tuition and fees if they attend Augusta University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,400. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,553 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Augusta University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Columbus State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,035 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend CSU full time pay an average of $6,241 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,295. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSU accumulate an average of $31,890 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
CSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clayton State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Clayton State University is located in Morrow, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,005 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $5,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clayton State University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,290. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,020 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clayton State University. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 930 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $4,042 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Middle Georgia State University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,389. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,345 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Middle Georgia State University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clark Atlanta University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 618 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend CAU, expect to pay an average of $24,012 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CAU accumulate an average of $29,155 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Since CAU is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
South University’s online programs ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend South University’s online programs, expect to pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $45,196 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out South University’s online programs. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Strayer University - Georgia ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 502 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Strayer University - Georgia, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Strayer University - Georgia accumulate an average of $44,452 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Strayer University - Georgia is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Albany State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Albany State is a public institution located in Albany, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 502 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Albany State is $5,934. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,656. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,672 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Albany State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Berry College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Mount Berry, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 493 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,656 to cover tuition and fees at Berry. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,098 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Berry. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Dalton State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. DSC is a small public school situated in Dalton, Georgia. It awarded 492 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,683 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DSC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,589. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,065 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DSC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Spelman College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 485 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,181 to cover tuition and fees at Spelman. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,987 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Spelman is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Savannah State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the small public school handed out 482 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Savannah State University full time pay an average of $5,902 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,079. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Savannah State University accumulate an average of $32,916 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Savannah State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
View Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools Nationwide >
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.