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2027 Best Elementary Education Schools in Georgia

31 Colleges in the United States
2,562 Elementary Education Degrees Awarded
$47,505 Avg Early-Career Salary

Elementary 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 31 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best elementary education schools.

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Best Schools for Elementary 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 elementary education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Elementary Education

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University Of North Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. University Of North Georgia is a very large public school located in the town of Dahlonega. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. University Of North Georgia awarded about 159 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of University Of North Georgia earn a median of $49,402 early in their careers. University Of North Georgia graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in elementary education from University Of North Georgia

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Georgia College And State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 60 elementary education degrees were awarded at Georgia College And State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Georgia College And State University earn around $50,511 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in elementary education from Georgia College And State University

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University Of West Georgia came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best elementary education schools. This large public university is located in the town of Carrollton. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 407 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of West Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from University Of West Georgia generally make around $50,204. Typical student debt for the program is $25,217. Get the full elementary education details for University Of West Georgia

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A rank of #4 makes Georgia State University one of the top schools for elementary education. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 72 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $53,265 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete this degree. Get the full elementary education details for Georgia State University

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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Students looking for a strong elementary education program will find one at Spelman College, which ranked #5. Spelman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. Spelman College awarded about 11 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Spelman College generally make around $40,217. Spelman College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full elementary education program report for Spelman College

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Kennesaw State University placed #6 among the best elementary education schools. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Kennesaw State University graduates 52% of students within six years. Kennesaw State University awarded about 237 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $63,630 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the elementary education program at Kennesaw State University

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Mercer University came in at #7 for elementary education this year. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Mercer University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 142 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Mercer University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Mercer University earn around $53,846 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $47,750. Read more about the elementary education program at Mercer University

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Valdosta State University came in at #8 for elementary education this year. Valdosta State University is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. There were roughly 135 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Valdosta State University in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Valdosta State University earn a median of $48,722 early in their careers. Valdosta State University graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. See the full elementary education program report for Valdosta State University

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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College landed the #9 spot for elementary education this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Georgia Gwinnett College graduates 22% of students within six years. There were roughly 64 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Gwinnett College in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Georgia Gwinnett College earn a median of $48,203 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,590 to complete this degree. See the full elementary education program report for Georgia Gwinnett College

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College Of Coastal Georgia came in at #10 for elementary education this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. About 32 elementary education degrees were awarded at College Of Coastal Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $40,747 in their early career. College Of Coastal Georgia graduates carry a median of $17,125 in student loans. See the full elementary education program report for College Of Coastal Georgia

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Clayton State University earned the #11 position for elementary education this year. Set in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. Clayton State University awarded about 11 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Clayton State University earn around $42,114 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $35,088. Get the full elementary education details for Clayton State University

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Georgia Southwestern State University placed #12 among the best elementary education schools. Set in the town of Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University is a mid-sized public institution. About 41% of students finish within six years. About 230 elementary education degrees were awarded at Georgia Southwestern State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Georgia Southwestern State University generally make around $50,897. Students borrow a median of $26,431 to complete this degree. See the full elementary education program report for Georgia Southwestern State University

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Piedmont College
Demorest, GA

Piedmont College earned the #13 position for elementary education this year. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 47% of students finish within six years. About 76 elementary education degrees were awarded at Piedmont College in the most recent year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Piedmont College earn around $48,916 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,026 to complete this degree. See the full elementary education program report for Piedmont College

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Middle Georgia State University placed #14 among the best elementary education schools. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 24%. Middle Georgia State University awarded about 53 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary 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. Get the full elementary education details for Middle Georgia State University

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Georgia Southern University earned the #15 position for elementary education this year. Georgia Southern University is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 234 elementary education degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $47,263 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete this degree. Get the full elementary education details for Georgia Southern University

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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College landed the #16 spot for elementary education this year. Located in the suburb of Lookout Mountain, Covenant College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 14 elementary education degrees were awarded at Covenant College in the most recent year. Elementary Education graduates of Covenant College earn a median of $37,404 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,700. Read more about the elementary education program at Covenant College

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Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA

Young Harris College landed the #17 spot for elementary education this year. Young Harris College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Young Harris. Young Harris College graduates 42% of students within six years. About 18 elementary education degrees were awarded at Young Harris College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $24,689 to complete this degree. Get the full elementary education details for Young Harris College

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Dalton State College landed the #18 spot for elementary education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Dalton. About 24% of students finish within six years. About 67 elementary education degrees were awarded at Dalton State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Dalton State College earn around $39,889 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,400 to complete this degree. Read more about the elementary education program at Dalton State College

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Columbus State University landed the #19 spot for elementary education this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 91 elementary education degrees were awarded at Columbus State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Columbus State University earn around $55,147 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,977. See the full elementary education program report for Columbus State University

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Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA

Gordon State College placed #20 among the best elementary education schools. Set in the town of Barnesville, Gordon State College is a mid-sized public institution. Gordon State College graduates 15% of students within six years. About 67 elementary education degrees were awarded at Gordon State College in the most recent year. Elementary Education graduates of Gordon State College earn a median of $40,644 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,073. Get the full elementary education details for Gordon State College

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Augusta University came in at #21 for elementary education this year. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a large public institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 elementary education degrees were awarded at Augusta University in the most recent year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $42,419 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,579 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in elementary education from Augusta University

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Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

Thomas University came in at #22 for elementary education this year. Located in the town of Thomasville, Thomas University is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 7% of students complete a degree within six years here. Thomas University awarded about 51 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $59,006 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,500. Get the full elementary education details for Thomas University

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Albany State University ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best elementary education schools. Albany State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. There were roughly 55 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Albany State University in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Albany State University earn a median of $44,703 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. More information about a degree in elementary education from Albany State University

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South Georgia State College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best elementary education schools. South Georgia State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Douglas. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. There were roughly 43 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at South Georgia State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from South Georgia State College generally make around $50,931. Typical student debt for the program is $17,518. Get the full elementary education details for South Georgia State College

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Fort Valley State University earned the #25 position for elementary education this year. Fort Valley State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Fort Valley. Roughly 41% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 elementary education degrees were awarded at Fort Valley State University in the most recent year. Elementary Education graduates of Fort Valley State University earn a median of $32,127 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $35,963. See the full elementary education program report for Fort Valley State University

Rest of the Top 31 Elementary Education Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong elementary education education:

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Brenau University
Gainesville, 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 · 31 schools evaluated.

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