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2023 Best Schools in Georgia

28 Schools Ranked
$39,747 Average Earnings
$24,537 Avg Student Debt

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 Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in Georgia

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Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in Georgia for students working on their degree.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Schools in Georgia list.

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#3

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in Georgia list.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for students.

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#5

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Schools in Georgia list.

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#6

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#7

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Covenant College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Georgia ranking.

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#8

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Georgia ranking.

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#9

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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With a ranking of #10, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#11

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#12

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Schools in Georgia list.

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#13

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

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

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#14

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#15

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Georgia ranking.

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#16

LaGrange College

Lagrange, Georgia

LaGrange College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#17

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Schools in Georgia list.

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#18

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#19

DeVry University - Georgia

Decatur, Georgia

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

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#20

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia

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

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Middle Georgia State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Georgia ranking.

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#22

Albany State University

Albany, Georgia

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

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#23

Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, Georgia

Truett McConnell University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Georgia ranking.

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#24

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia

Clayton State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Schools in Georgia list.

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#25

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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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%.

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