2027 Best General Studies Schools in Georgia
General Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for general studies students.
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Best Schools for General Studies 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 general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Studies
Leading the list is Georgia Southwestern State University, our #1 school for general studies. Set in the town of Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 41%. There were roughly 16 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southwestern State University in the most recent data year. General Studies graduates of Georgia Southwestern State University earn a median of $52,428 early in their careers. Georgia Southwestern State University graduates carry a median of $28,245 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of North Georgia one of the top schools for general studies. Set in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a very large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 94 general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general studies degree from University Of North Georgia earn around $31,399 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,484 to complete this degree.
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Life University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general studies schools. Set in the city of Marietta, Life University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 55 general studies degrees were awarded at Life University in the most recent year. General Studies graduates of Life University earn a median of $41,274 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,865.
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Lagrange College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general studies, ranking #4. Lagrange College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lagrange. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Lagrange College awarded about 16 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general studies degree from Lagrange College earn around $52,126 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Georgia Military College Milledgeville is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general studies, ranking #5. Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a large public school located in the town of Milledgeville. There were roughly 267 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Military College Milledgeville in the most recent data year. General Studies graduates of Georgia Military College Milledgeville earn a median of $19,929 early in their careers. Georgia Military College Milledgeville graduates carry a median of $9,166 in student loans.
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Georgia Southern University landed the #6 spot for general studies this year. Georgia Southern University is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 126 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $34,576 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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Brewton Parker College came in at #7 for general studies this year. Set in the rural area of Mount Vernon, Brewton Parker College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 17% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 80 general studies degrees were awarded at Brewton Parker College in the most recent year.
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South Georgia State College earned the #8 position for general studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Douglas. About 20% of students finish within six years. About 24 general studies degrees were awarded at South Georgia State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $25,002 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,500 to complete this degree.
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Shorter University came in at #9 for general studies this year. Shorter University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rome. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. There were roughly 11 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Shorter University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $44,407 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,625 to complete this degree.
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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 · 9 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.