2027 Best Social Studies Education Schools in Georgia

Social Studies 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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for social studies education students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Social Studies Education Schools in Georgia

Best Schools for Social Studies Education in Georgia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social studies education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Social Studies Education

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Social Studies Education Degrees Awarded

$61,081 Median Starting Salary

University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social studies education. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 53 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social studies education degree from University Of Georgia earn around $61,081 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,750. Read more about the social studies education program at University Of Georgia

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Social Studies Education Degrees Awarded

$57,563 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best social studies education schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 19 social studies education degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Social Studies Education graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $57,563 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,687. See the full social studies education program report for Georgia State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.