University of West Georgia Rankings & Recognition

University of West Georgia appears in 9 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #149 of 521 for education, and #3 of 22 ranked colleges in Georgia.

University of West Georgia 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

Education

Ranked #149 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 110 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,499; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $18,053; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 61.5 of 100 · #3 of 22 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 57th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 19th percentile

Average net price $11,787 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Kentucky (#148)
Ranked just below: George Fox University (#150)

Best colleges for education

Finance

Ranked #225 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 44 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $72,717; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 40.4 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 10th percentile

Average net price $11,787 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Maine (#224)
Ranked just below: University of Southern Indiana (#226)

Best colleges for finance

Marketing

Ranked #226 of 354 for value

Marketing · 92 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,104; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $20,475; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 42 of 100 · #9 of 10 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 10th percentile

Average net price $11,787 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of North Dakota (#225)
Ranked just below: Western Kentucky University (#227)

Best colleges for marketing

Nursing

Ranked #234 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 157 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $86,904; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $20,200; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 57.4 of 100 · #8 of 28 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 56th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 20th percentile

Average net price $11,787 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Spring Arbor University (#233)
Ranked just below: Purdue University (#235)

Best colleges for nursing

Accounting

Ranked #236 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 50 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,405; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $18,282; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 45.5 of 100 · #4 of 12 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 14th percentile

Average net price $11,787 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Lee University-Tennessee (#235)
Ranked just below: University of North Georgia (#237)

Best colleges for accounting

Political science

Ranked #344 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,827; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $24,573; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 28.5 of 100 · #11 of 12 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 4th percentile

Average net price $11,787 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 46% of earnings

Ranked just above: Coastal Carolina University (#343)
Ranked just below: Bowling Green State University (#345)

Best colleges for political science

Business

Ranked #431 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 147 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $62,588; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $18,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 53.1 of 100 · #13 of 38 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $11,787 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: The University of Texas at Arlington (#430)
Ranked just below: York College of Pennsylvania (#432)

Best colleges for business

Biology

Ranked #582 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 83 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,252; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $21,194; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 30 of 100 · #15 of 23 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 16th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 14th percentile

Average net price $11,787 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 45% of earnings

Ranked just above: Montana State University (#581)
Ranked just below: Cameron University (#583)

Best colleges for biology

Psychology

Ranked #632 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 174 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,731; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $21,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 35.2 of 100 · #16 of 25 in Georgia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $11,787 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 48% of earnings