2024 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia
17
Ranked Colleges
6,524
Degrees Awarded
$10,900
Avg Net Price*
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 366,996 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts is the 2nd most popular major in the United States.
Across Georgia, there were 6,524 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the liberal arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia.
Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts in Georgia
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University-Perimeter College landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,419 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” list. It costs about $9,316 for georgia liberal studies students per year to attend Georgia State University-Perimeter College.
Full Georgia State University-Perimeter College Liberal Arts Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Highlands College landed the #2 spot on the list. GHC is a public institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 782 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
GHC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” list. The yearly cost to attend GHC is $6,574 for georgia liberal studies students.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Georgia Highlands College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia list. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 781 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our georgia liberal studies students list, UNG has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNG is $10,444 for Georgia Liberal Studies students.
Full UNG Liberal Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia. ABAC Tifton is located in Tifton, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
ABAC Tifton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” list. The yearly cost to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is $7,545 for Georgia Liberal Studies students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at ABAC Tifton
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dalton State College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia list. Located in Dalton, Georgia, this small public school awarded 140 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
DSC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DSC is $5,340 for georgia liberal studies students.
Read more about Liberal Arts at DSC
South Georgia State College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia ranking. South Georgia State College is a small school located in Douglas, Georgia that handed out 314 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
South Georgia State College also made our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $9,684 for georgia liberal studies students per year to attend South Georgia State College.
Read more about Liberal Arts at South Georgia State College
Clayton State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia list. This medium-sized school is located in Morrow, Georgia, and it awarded 162 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Clayton State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” list. It costs about $11,663 for Georgia Liberal Studies students per year to attend Clayton State University.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Clayton State University
With a ranking of #8, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
GaSou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” list. The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $15,571 for Georgia Liberal Studies students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at GaSou
Atlanta Metropolitan State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia ranking. Atlanta Metropolitan State College is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
AMSC also made our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend AMSC is $7,293 for georgia liberal studies students.
Read more about Liberal Arts at AMSC
Gordon State College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia ranking. Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Gordon also made our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Gordon State College is $9,297 for georgia liberal studies students.
Full Gordon State College Liberal Arts Report
Middle Georgia State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 123 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Middle Georgia State University also made our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Georgia State University is $10,354 for georgia liberal studies students.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Middle Georgia State University
College of Coastal Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia list. CCGA is a small public school situated in Brunswick, Georgia. It awarded 369 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
CCGA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. It costs about $12,570 for Georgia Liberal Studies students per year to attend CCGA.
Read more about Liberal Arts at College of Coastal Georgia
Valdosta State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia list. Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our georgia liberal studies students list, VSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. It costs about $13,240 for Georgia Liberal Studies students per year to attend VSU.
Read more about Liberal Arts at VSU
With a ranking of #14, East Georgia State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia list. This small school is located in Swainsboro, Georgia, and it awarded 136 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
East Georgia State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” list. The yearly cost to attend East Georgia State College is $8,969 for georgia liberal studies students.
Read more about Liberal Arts at East Georgia State College
Albany State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia list. Located in Albany, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 196 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Albany State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Albany State University is $13,520 for georgia liberal studies students.
Full Albany State University Liberal Arts Report
Fort Valley State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Fort Valley, Georgia, and it awarded 20 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Fort Valley State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” list. It costs about $13,509 for georgia liberal studies students per year to attend Fort Valley State University.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Fort Valley State University
Mercer University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in Georgia ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 19 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in Georgia” list. It costs about $20,853 for georgia liberal studies students per year to attend Mercer.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Mercer University
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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