2024 Best Social Studies Education Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

If you plan on getting your master's degree in social studies education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #233 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Studies Education Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 57 master's degrees in social studies education to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on social studies education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other social studies education students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social studies education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social studies education students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Social Studies Education Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Studies Education Master's Degree Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Social Studies Education in Georgia

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social studies education.

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in Social Studies Teacher Education

1

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Annual Graduates

University of Georgia is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in social studies education. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social studies education from University of Georgia

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social studies education. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social studies education from Georgia State University

Best Social Studies Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Studies Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	8
North Carolina	334	1
Kentucky	268	12
Alabama	258	0
Louisiana	250	0
Mississippi	243	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Studies Teacher Education

Social Studies Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Social Studies Teacher Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	89
Reading Teacher Education	88
English & Language Arts Education	66
Mathematics Education	54
Technology Education	43
Art Education	42
Science Education	38
Music Education	37
Modern Language Education	32
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.