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2027 Best Education Schools in Georgia

57 Colleges in the United States
13,036 Education Degrees Awarded
$44,149 Avg Early-Career Salary

Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 57 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best education schools.

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Best Schools for Education in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall education education in Georgia.

Top Schools in Education

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University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in education. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 1,002 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $61,013. Students borrow a median of $20,746 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in education from University Of Georgia

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Berry College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Berry College awarded about 104 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Berry College earn around $45,789 in the first couple years of their career. Berry College graduates carry a median of $25,750 in student loans. Read more about the education program at Berry College

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Students looking for a strong education program will find one at University Of North Georgia, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a very large public university. University Of North Georgia graduates 50% of students within six years. About 394 education degrees were awarded at University Of North Georgia in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from University Of North Georgia earn around $46,533 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in education from University Of North Georgia

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Georgia College And State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville. Georgia College And State University graduates 64% of students within six years. Georgia College And State University awarded about 471 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Georgia College And State University generally make around $51,980. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in education from Georgia College And State University

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA

A rank of #5 makes Augusta University one of the top schools for education. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a large public institution. Augusta University graduates 49% of students within six years. Augusta University awarded about 1,209 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $54,987 in their early career. Augusta University graduates carry a median of $26,398 in student loans. Get the full education details for Augusta University

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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College came in at #6 for education this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Spelman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 78% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 education students who graduated with this degree at Spelman College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $40,217 in their early career. Spelman College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in education from Spelman College

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Kennesaw State University landed the #7 spot for education this year. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. Kennesaw State University awarded about 878 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Kennesaw State University earn around $53,535 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,560. Read more about the education program at Kennesaw State University

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Mercer University landed the #8 spot for education this year. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 539 education degrees were awarded at Mercer University in the most recent year. Education graduates of Mercer University earn a median of $53,228 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $47,750. See the full education program report for Mercer University

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University Of West Georgia placed #9 among the best education schools. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 2,671 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of West Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from University Of West Georgia earn around $60,175 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,787 to complete this degree. Read more about the education program at University Of West Georgia

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Piedmont College
Demorest, GA

Piedmont College placed #10 among the best education schools. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Piedmont College graduates 47% of students within six years. Piedmont College awarded about 329 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Piedmont College earn a median of $54,383 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,026 to complete this degree. Get the full education details for Piedmont College

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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #11 for education this year. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public university. Chattahoochee Technical College awarded about 55 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $44,673 in their early career. Chattahoochee Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,616 in student loans. More information about a degree in education from Chattahoochee Technical College

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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #12 for education this year. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public university. About 22% of students finish within six years. About 95 education degrees were awarded at Georgia Gwinnett College in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $48,203 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,590 to complete this degree. Read more about the education program at Georgia Gwinnett College

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Valdosta State University placed #13 among the best education schools. Set in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a large public institution. Valdosta State University graduates 42% of students within six years. There were roughly 892 education students who graduated with this degree at Valdosta State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $53,534 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete this degree. See the full education program report for Valdosta State University

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College Of Coastal Georgia ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Located in the city of Brunswick, College Of Coastal Georgia is a mid-sized public university. About 26% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 education students who graduated with this degree at College Of Coastal Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from College Of Coastal Georgia generally make around $40,747. Typical student debt for the program is $17,125. More information about a degree in education from College Of Coastal Georgia

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Georgia State University came in at #15 for education this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. Georgia State University awarded about 559 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $58,177 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,456 to complete this degree. Get the full education details for Georgia State University

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Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #16 for education this year. Located in the town of Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 41%. There were roughly 367 education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southwestern State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Georgia Southwestern State University earn around $50,897 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia Southwestern State University graduates carry a median of $26,431 in student loans. Read more about the education program at Georgia Southwestern State University

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Clayton State University came in at #17 for education this year. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 education students who graduated with this degree at Clayton State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $42,114 in their early career. Clayton State University graduates carry a median of $35,088 in student loans. More information about a degree in education from Clayton State University

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South Georgia Technical College landed the #18 spot for education this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Americus. There were roughly 48 education students who graduated with this degree at South Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from South Georgia Technical College earn around $40,497 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,423 to complete this degree. Read more about the education program at South Georgia Technical College

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical College came in at #19 for education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Gainesville. There were roughly 38 education students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Lanier Technical College generally make around $37,118. Lanier Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,278 in student loans. See the full education program report for Lanier Technical College

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Lagrange College
Lagrange, GA

Lagrange College came in at #20 for education this year. Set in the town of Lagrange, Lagrange College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Lagrange College graduates 44% of students within six years. About 57 education degrees were awarded at Lagrange College in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $72,769 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the education program at Lagrange College

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Middle Georgia State University came in at #21 for education this year. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a large public university. Middle Georgia State University graduates 24% of students within six years. About 142 education degrees were awarded at Middle Georgia State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Middle Georgia State University earn around $41,634 in the first couple years of their career. Middle Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Read more about the education program at Middle Georgia State University

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Georgia Military College Milledgeville earned the #22 position for education this year. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a large public institution. There were roughly 74 education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Military College Milledgeville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Georgia Military College Milledgeville generally make around $21,591. Georgia Military College Milledgeville graduates carry a median of $11,116 in student loans. Get the full education details for Georgia Military College Milledgeville

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Georgia Southern University came in at #23 for education this year. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia Southern University awarded about 1,056 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Georgia Southern University generally make around $44,665. Typical student debt for the program is $26,429. Get the full education details for Georgia Southern University

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Athens Technical College landed the #24 spot for education this year. Athens Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Athens. About 37 education degrees were awarded at Athens Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $41,631 in their early career. Athens Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Read more about the education program at Athens Technical College

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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College came in at #25 for education this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lookout Mountain. Covenant College graduates 70% of students within six years. Covenant College awarded about 30 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $37,404 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,700 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in education from Covenant College

Rest of the Top 50 Education Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s education ranking:

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Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
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Thomas University
Thomasville, GA
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Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA
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Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA
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Emmanuel College Georgia
Franklin Springs, GA
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Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 57 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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