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2023 Best General Education Schools in Georgia

6 Colleges
$44,868 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 106 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Georgia

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Georgia Schools in General Education

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the best school in Georgia for general education students. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clayton State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Georgia list. Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Morrow.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

The excellent programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Mercer University

Macon, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercer University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

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#5

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Georgia State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 864
Florida 407
North Carolina 144
Tennessee 309
Kentucky 87
Louisiana 77
Alabama 115
South Carolina 286
Mississippi 276
Arkansas 51
West Virginia 230

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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