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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Georgia

43 accredited institutions in Georgia offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

43

Colleges

10,479

Graduates/yr

25

Public

Associate's

Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in Georgia

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Emory University-Oxford College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Georgia Highlands College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Georgia Military College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Albany State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of Coastal Georgia

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Georgia Southern University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Dalton State College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Valdosta State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

East Georgia State College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Gordon State College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Central Georgia Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Savannah State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Clayton State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Brewton-Parker College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Herzing University-Atlanta

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Life University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Columbus State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Brenau University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

West Georgia Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Fort Valley State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Shorter University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

North Georgia Technical College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Toccoa Falls College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mercer University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Southern Crescent Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Columbus Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Georgia Southwestern State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Emmanuel University

Franklin Springs

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Thomas University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Emory University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Coastal Pines Technical College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Clark Atlanta University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Georgia

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Morris Brown College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Georgia College & State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Reinhardt University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

LaGrange College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Oglethorpe University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Piedmont University

Net Price <$30K

Studying Liberal Arts in Georgia

Georgia has 43 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 10,479 graduates annually. Of these, 25 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.

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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.