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2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k

10 Ranked Colleges
584 Degrees Awarded
$11,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor's in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 559,661 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,786 and had an average of $16,538 in loans still to pay off.

Across Georgia, there were 10,303 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,181 and $19,201 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 584 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,656 and $26,705 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. The estimated yearly cost for Emory University is $9,629 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#2

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k. University of North Georgia is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

UNG not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Georgia is $8,707 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of North Georgia Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k list. ABAC Tifton is located in Tifton, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our georgia bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k list, ABAC Tifton has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is $5,563 for georgia bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #4 spot on the list. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 190 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $13,651 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Georgia Southern University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. It costs about $10,241 for georgia bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Georgia.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 21 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Georgia State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Georgia State University is $9,450 for georgia bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Middle Georgia State University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#7

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Clayton State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Morrow, Georgia, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Clayton State University also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Clayton State University is $10,373 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k list. Valdosta State University is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 90 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our georgia bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k list, VSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for VSU is $12,640 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#9

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Mercer University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. It costs about $19,479 for georgia bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mercer University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Mercer Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#10

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

Fort Valley State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Fort Valley, Georgia, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Fort Valley State University also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Fort Valley State University is $12,889 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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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

Footnotes

  • *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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