Best Education Colleges in Georgia
56 accredited institutions in Georgia offering education programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
56
Colleges
13,311
Graduates/yr
36
Public
Master's
Top Degree
Ranked: Education Programs in Georgia
1
PublicMaster's
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro
1,644
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$4,371
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicMaster's
University of West Georgia
Carrollton
1,308
Graduates/yr
49%
Acceptance
$4,371
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicMaster's
University of Georgia
Athens
1,179
Graduates/yr
37%
Acceptance
$9,790
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicMaster's
Georgia State University
Atlanta
903
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$7,158
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw
837
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$4,450
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicMaster's
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville
810
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$7,508
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicMaster's
Valdosta State University
Valdosta
741
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$4,371
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitMaster's
Mercer University
Macon
609
Graduates/yr
66%
Acceptance
$33,080
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$19,249
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitMaster's
Thomas University
Thomasville
504
Graduates/yr
43%
Acceptance
$11,400
Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
$15,597
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicBachelor's
Albany State University
Albany
459
Graduates/yr
$4,064
In-State Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicMaster's
Columbus State University
Columbus
441
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$4,371
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicMaster's
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus
414
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$4,064
In-State Tuition
32%
Grad Rate
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13
Private NonprofitMaster's
Piedmont University
Demorest
339
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$30,200
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$15,746
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
228
Graduates/yr
$7,605
In-State Tuition
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15
Private NonprofitMaster's
Brenau University
Gainesville
201
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$31,000
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$24,626
Net Price <$30K
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16
Private NonprofitMaster's
Berry College
Mount Berry
186
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$40,140
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$18,203
Net Price <$30K
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17
PublicBachelor's
Dalton State College
Dalton
150
Graduates/yr
$2,563
In-State Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
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18
Private NonprofitMaster's
LaGrange College
Lagrange
126
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$33,620
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$17,351
Net Price <$30K
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19
Private NonprofitMaster's
Shorter University
Rome
123
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$23,514
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$14,860
Net Price <$30K
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20
PublicBachelor's
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton
123
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$2,563
In-State Tuition
28%
Grad Rate
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21
PublicAssociate's
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta
111
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville
105
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicBachelor's
Gordon State College
Barnesville
105
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$2,563
In-State Tuition
16%
Grad Rate
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24
PublicBachelor's
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick
99
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$2,563
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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25
PublicAssociate's
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta
99
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Albany Technical College
Albany
84
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
West Georgia Technical College
Waco
81
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
East Georgia State College
Swainsboro
81
Graduates/yr
$2,280
In-State Tuition
4%
Grad Rate
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29
PublicAssociate's
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville
81
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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30
Private NonprofitMaster's
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain
78
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$39,270
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$14,741
Net Price <$30K
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Reinhardt University
Waleska
78
Graduates/yr
55%
Acceptance
$27,080
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$24,850
Net Price <$30K
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32
PublicAssociate's
Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin
72
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs
72
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$22,914
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$20,573
Net Price <$30K
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34
PublicAssociate's
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome
69
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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35
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta
66
Graduates/yr
65%
Acceptance
$23,484
Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
$32,898
Net Price <$30K
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36
PublicMaster's
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley
60
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$4,064
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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37
PublicBachelor's
Clayton State University
Morrow
57
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$4,064
In-State Tuition
35%
Grad Rate
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38
PublicAssociate's
North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville
51
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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39
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls
48
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$23,250
Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
$18,918
Net Price <$30K
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40
PublicAssociate's
Lanier Technical College
Gainesville
48
Graduates/yr
$3,000
In-State Tuition
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41
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Spelman College
Atlanta
48
Graduates/yr
34%
Acceptance
$26,915
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$34,997
Net Price <$30K
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42
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Truett McConnell University
Cleveland
45
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$23,952
Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
$17,498
Net Price <$30K
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43
PublicAssociate's
South Georgia Technical College
Americus
45
Graduates/yr
$3,000
In-State Tuition
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44
PublicAssociate's
Augusta Technical College
Augusta
42
Graduates/yr
$3,000
In-State Tuition
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45
PublicBachelor's
Savannah State University
Savannah
39
Graduates/yr
$4,064
In-State Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
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46
PublicAssociate's
Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins
39
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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47
Private NonprofitMaster's
Young Harris College
Young Harris
39
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$30,800
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$14,000
Net Price <$30K
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48
PublicAssociate's
Savannah Technical College
Savannah
30
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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49
Private NonprofitMaster's
Wesleyan College
Macon
27
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$26,450
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$11,746
Net Price <$30K
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50
PublicAssociate's
Columbus Technical College
Columbus
21
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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51
PublicAssociate's
Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross
18
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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52
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon
15
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$18,400
Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
$20,398
Net Price <$30K
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53
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Point University
West Point
12
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$21,150
Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
$16,991
Net Price <$30K
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54
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Andrew College
Cuthbert
9
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$19,126
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
$20,173
Net Price <$30K
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55
PublicAssociate's
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta
9
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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56
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Pontifex University
Atlanta
3
Graduates/yr
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Studying Education in Georgia
Georgia has 56 accredited colleges offering education programs, producing 13,311 graduates annually. Of these, 36 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Georgia residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
Other Programs in Georgia
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.