2027 Best Value General Human Services Schools in Georgia
[General Human Services](/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/human-services-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general human services students.
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2027 Best Value General Human Services Schools in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general human services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Human Services Schools
Leading the list is Gordon State College, our #1 best value for general human services in Georgia. Gordon State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Barnesville. In-state tuition and fees average $3,628, with out-of-state students paying around $10,948. Typical student debt for general human services graduates is $31,000. Early-career general human services graduates make about $33,648. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of North Georgia earned it the #2 place for general human services. Located in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,444, while out-of-state students pay about $16,956. Typical student debt for general human services graduates is $27,850. Early-career general human services graduates make about $34,032. Set against $27,850 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 68%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kennesaw State University earned it the #3 place for general human services. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,808, with out-of-state students paying around $17,736. General Human Services graduates carry a median of $30,500 in student loans. Early-career general human services graduates make about $30,437. Set against $30,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general human services schools. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,532, while out-of-state students pay about $13,844. Students borrow a median of $21,280 to complete the general human services program here. General Human Services graduates of Georgia Gwinnett College earn a median of $55,992 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,280 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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