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2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

28 Schools Ranked

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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students.

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Top Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

$16,764 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia.

Online graduate courses are available at Georgia Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
$45,684 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 28 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Emory. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
$11,156 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UGA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 18% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
$7,444 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augusta University is a great place for students working on their master’s degree.

Augusta University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
$11,020 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Piedmont College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Georgia.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Piedmont College. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, Georgia
$16,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Covenant College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

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#7

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
$7,308 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia College & State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Georgia College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
$6,006 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNG. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
$7,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at GaSou. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
$15,544 Average Tuition & Fees

Mercer University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Mercer. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
$6,488 Average Tuition & Fees

University of West Georgia landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of West Georgia. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

LaGrange College

Lagrange, Georgia
$21,485 Average Tuition & Fees

LaGrange College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

One thing to take note of is that LaGrange does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$4,892 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at GSW. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
$6,784 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since VSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
$7,224 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at KSU Georgia. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#16

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
$9,292 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#17

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
$13,940 Average Tuition & Fees

Brenau University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

One thing to take note of is that Brenau does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 56% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#18

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
$8,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbus State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#19

DeVry University - Georgia

Decatur, Georgia
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DeVry University - Georgia does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#20

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia
$13,330 Average Tuition & Fees

Thomas University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list.

TU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$4,878 Average Tuition & Fees

Middle Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.

Since the graduate programs at Middle Georgia State University are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#22

Albany State University

Albany, Georgia
$5,308 Average Tuition & Fees

Albany State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

Online graduate courses are available at Albany State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#23

Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, Georgia
$7,972 Average Tuition & Fees

Truett McConnell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at TMU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#24

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
$7,017 Average Tuition & Fees

Clayton State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Clayton State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#25

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia
$18,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Clark Atlanta University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

Since the graduate programs at CAU are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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