Georgia College & State University Rankings & Recognition

Georgia College & State University appears in 10 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #169 of 354 for marketing, and #5 of 10 ranked colleges in Georgia.

Georgia College & State University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Marketing

Ranked #169 of 354 for value

Marketing · 111 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,560; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $21,785; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 51.1 of 100 · #5 of 10 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 39th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 45th percentile

Average net price $20,803 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 60.1% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Stonehill College (#168)
Ranked just below: Menlo College (#170)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #195 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 54 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,817; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 54.3 of 100 · #7 of 13 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 63th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 37th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 61th percentile

Average net price $20,803 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 60.1% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (#194)
Ranked just below: Southern Oregon University (#196)

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Education

Ranked #221 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 53 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,509; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 53.5 of 100 · #12 of 22 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 74th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 34th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 58th percentile

Average net price $20,803 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 60.1% · debt is 50% of earnings

Ranked just above: Utah Valley University (#220)
Ranked just below: California State University-Dominguez Hills (#222)

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Political science

Ranked #258 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,009; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $19,250; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 40 of 100 · #7 of 12 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 30th percentile

Average net price $20,803 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 60.1% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Old Dominion University (#257)
Ranked just below: Texas Tech University (#259)

Best colleges for political science

Criminal justice

Ranked #275 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,062; Ranked-college median: $55,481

Value score 37.7 of 100 · #7 of 14 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 73th percentile

Average net price $20,803 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 60.1%

Ranked just above: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (#274)
Ranked just below: Texas A & M University-Kingsville (#276)

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Psychology

Ranked #304 of 814 for value

Research and Experimental Psychology · 94 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,441; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $22,139; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 56.7 of 100 · #4 of 25 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 70th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 53th percentile

Average net price $20,803 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 60.1% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: William Jewell College (#303)
Ranked just below: Portland State University (#305)

Best colleges for psychology

Accounting

Ranked #338 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 56 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $69,875; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $22,618; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 32 of 100 · #10 of 12 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 36th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 49th percentile

Average net price $20,803 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 60.1% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Maryville University of Saint Louis (#337)
Ranked just below: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (#339)

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Business

Ranked #365 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 123 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,795; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 56.5 of 100 · #11 of 38 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 72th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 62th percentile

Average net price $20,803 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 60.1% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Fitchburg State University (#364)
Ranked just below: Southwestern University (#366)

Best colleges for business

Nursing

Ranked #398 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 144 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $83,058; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $20,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 45.8 of 100 · #17 of 28 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 38th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 63th percentile

Average net price $20,803 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 60.1% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (#397)
Ranked just below: Siena Heights University (#399)

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Biology

Ranked #416 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 62 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,522; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $24,000; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 44.1 of 100 · #7 of 23 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 39th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 48th percentile

Average net price $20,803 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 60.1% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Aurora University (#415)
Ranked just below: Nova Southeastern University (#417)

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Admit rate: 78.2%
Avg. net price: $20,803
Graduation: 60.1%
Students: 5,947

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