Best colleges for education in Georgia

    University of Georgia ranks first in Georgia for education value (#32 nationally, value score 79.3): graduates earn $52,240 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,636 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 22 Georgia colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best education colleges in Georgia

    University of Georgia ranks first in Georgia for education value (#32 nationally, value score 79.3): graduates earn $52,240 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,636 a year. 22 Georgia colleges qualify. At the median one, education graduates earn $49,682 and the average net price is $14,453 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 22 Georgia colleges qualify. At the median one, education graduates earn $49,682 and the average net price is $14,453 a year.
    • The highest education earnings in the state are at Georgia College & State University ($52,509), ranked #12 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Dalton State College: $2,353 a year.
    Median earnings
    $49,682
    National: $48,822
    Median net price
    $14,453
    National: $17,201
    Median federal debt
    $22,375
    education graduates
    Public colleges
    17 of 22
    in this list

    22 colleges

    The Georgia ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Georgia 1

      University of Georgia

      Athens, GA · Public · #32 nationally

      79.3Value
      Earnings
      $52,240
      Net price
      $13,636
      Federal debt
      $17,000
      Graduation rate
      89%
    2. Rank in Georgia 2

      Georgia State University

      Atlanta, GA · Public · #133 nationally

      62.7Value
      Earnings
      $52,410
      Net price
      $12,365
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      51%
    3. Rank in Georgia 3

      University of West Georgia

      Carrollton, GA · Public · #149 nationally

      61.5Value
      Earnings
      $49,499
      Net price
      $11,787
      Federal debt
      $18,053
      Graduation rate
      44%
    4. Rank in Georgia 4

      Middle Georgia State University

      Macon, GA · Public · #154 nationally

      60.7Value
      Earnings
      $51,369
      Net price
      $11,448
      Federal debt
      $20,375
      Graduation rate
      26%
    5. Rank in Georgia 5

      University of North Georgia

      Dahlonega, GA · Public · #171 nationally

      58.9Value
      Earnings
      $50,102
      Net price
      $14,185
      Federal debt
      $17,500
      Graduation rate
      38%
    6. Rank in Georgia 6

      Georgia Gwinnett College

      Lawrenceville, GA · Public · #176 nationally

      58.0Value
      Earnings
      $51,472
      Net price
      $10,080
      Federal debt
      $23,740
      Graduation rate
      22%
    7. Rank in Georgia 7

      Berry College

      Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit · #180 nationally

      57.2Value
      Earnings
      $50,413
      Net price
      $21,964
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      71%
    8. Rank in Georgia 8

      Georgia Southwestern State University

      Americus, GA · Public · #198 nationally

      55.6Value
      Earnings
      $48,001
      Net price
      $10,170
      Federal debt
      $18,125
      Graduation rate
      33%
    9. Rank in Georgia 9

      College of Coastal Georgia

      Brunswick, GA · Public · #201 nationally

      55.4Value
      Earnings
      $49,491
      Net price
      $14,394
      Federal debt
      $18,099
      Graduation rate
      29%
    10. Rank in Georgia 10

      Kennesaw State University

      Kennesaw, GA · Public · #202 nationally

      55.1Value
      Earnings
      $51,386
      Net price
      $16,325
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      50%
    11. Rank in Georgia 11

      Dalton State College

      Dalton, GA · Public · #207 nationally

      54.5Value
      Earnings
      $45,604
      Net price
      $2,353
      Federal debt
      $14,005
      Graduation rate
      29%
    12. Rank in Georgia 12

      Georgia College & State University

      Milledgeville, GA · Public · #221 nationally

      53.5Value
      Earnings
      $52,509
      Net price
      $20,803
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      60%
    13. Rank in Georgia 13

      Gordon State College

      Barnesville, GA · Public · #254 nationally

      50.3Value
      Earnings
      $46,514
      Net price
      $8,779
      Federal debt
      $19,273
      Graduation rate
      22%
    14. Rank in Georgia 14

      Valdosta State University

      Valdosta, GA · Public · #282 nationally

      47.2Value
      Earnings
      $46,155
      Net price
      $10,804
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      45%
    15. Rank in Georgia 15

      Mercer University

      Macon, GA · Private nonprofit · #286 nationally

      47.0Value
      Earnings
      $51,513
      Net price
      $24,778
      Federal debt
      $28,449
      Graduation rate
      72%
    16. Rank in Georgia 16

      Albany State University

      Albany, GA · Public · #290 nationally

      46.8Value
      Earnings
      $51,782
      Net price
      $14,511
      Federal debt
      $29,981
      Graduation rate
      30%
    17. Rank in Georgia 17

      Georgia Southern University

      Statesboro, GA · Public · #308 nationally

      45.1Value
      Earnings
      $47,109
      Net price
      $16,785
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      54%
    18. Rank in Georgia 18

      Shorter University

      Rome, GA · Private nonprofit · #315 nationally

      44.2Value
      Earnings
      $49,864
      Net price
      $18,008
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      45%
    19. Rank in Georgia 19

      Augusta University

      Augusta, GA · Public · #334 nationally

      42.7Value
      Earnings
      $47,226
      Net price
      $14,863
      Federal debt
      $24,183
      Graduation rate
      50%
    20. Rank in Georgia 20

      Columbus State University

      Columbus, GA · Public · #405 nationally

      34.5Value
      Earnings
      $46,723
      Net price
      $15,711
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      42%
    21. Rank in Georgia 21

      Piedmont University

      Demorest, GA · Private nonprofit · #453 nationally

      28.1Value
      Earnings
      $45,643
      Net price
      $22,075
      Federal debt
      $24,500
      Graduation rate
      52%
    22. Rank in Georgia 22

      Brenau University

      Gainesville, GA · Private nonprofit · #473 nationally

      25.6Value
      Earnings
      $46,138
      Net price
      $17,968
      Federal debt
      $38,916
      Graduation rate
      34%

    Method: the same value score as the national education ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about education colleges in Georgia

    What are the best colleges for education in Georgia?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Georgia colleges for education are University of Georgia (value score 79.3), Georgia State University (value score 62.7) and University of West Georgia (value score 61.5). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Georgia college has the highest earnings for education graduates?

    Georgia College & State University: its education graduates have median earnings of $52,509 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable education college in Georgia on this list?

    Dalton State College has the lowest average net price of the ranked Georgia colleges, $2,353 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Georgia colleges are ranked for education?

    22 Georgia colleges have a education bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Georgia.