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2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Georgia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$15,601 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$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 Value General Education Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a .

Best Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality in General Education

$5,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Clayton State University the best value school in Georgia for general education students. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clayton State University are $5,568 per year.

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#2

Augusta University

Augusta, GA
$9,022 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Augusta University is a great value for general education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Augusta University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,022 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Augusta University also took the #5 spot in our Best General Education Schools in Georgia rankings.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
$12,068 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great value for general education students. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UGA are $12,068 a year.

UGA also made our Best General Education Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #4.

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$9,286 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $9,286 per year.

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#5

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA
$28,340 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Piedmont College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont College are $28,340 per year.

Piedmont College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General Education Schools in Georgia list.

Full General Education at Piedmont College Report

#6

Mercer University

Macon, GA
$29,324 Average Tuition & Fees

Mercer University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mercer are $29,324 per year.

Full General Education at Mercer University Report

Best Value General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Education Schools 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.

  • 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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