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2025 Best Education Schools in Georgia

28 Colleges in Georgia
11,034 Education Degrees Awarded
$53,180 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #4 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Education Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 11,034 degrees in education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Georgia Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Education in Georgia

The schools below may not offer all types of education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,029 Education Degrees Awarded
$57,821 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 1029 education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from University of Georgia get an earnings boost of around $4,641 above the typical earnings of education graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,017 Education Degrees Awarded
$48,425 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in education needs to look into Georgia Southern University. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1016.9999999999999 education students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $48,425.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
923 Education Degrees Awarded
$53,377 Median Starting Salary

Kennesaw State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #720 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 923 education students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $53,377 in their early career salary.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
683 Education Degrees Awarded
$46,588 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in education. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were about 683 education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career earnings of $46,588.

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5
Berry crest
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Education Degrees Awarded
$66,679 Median Starting Salary

Berry is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Mount Berry. A Best Colleges rank of #1181 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Berry is a great college overall.

There were about 74 education students who graduated with this degree at Berry in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education degree program at Berry College earn $13,499 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,051 Education Degrees Awarded
$60,316 Median Starting Salary

University of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the town of Carrollton. A Best Colleges rank of #975 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of West Georgia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1051 education students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from University of West Georgia make $7,137 more than the typical education student.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
468 Education Degrees Awarded
$54,385 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #812 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were about 468 education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career earnings of $54,385.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
269 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,743 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1218 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNG is a great university overall.

There were roughly 269 education students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career wages of $45,743.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
697 Education Degrees Awarded
$55,726 Median Starting Salary

VSU is a large public university located in the small city of Valdosta. This university ranks 38th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 697 education students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Valdosta State University earn $2,546 more than the typical education graduate.

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10
Piedmont College crest
Piedmont College
Demorest, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
636 Education Degrees Awarded
$56,583 Median Starting Salary

Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Demorest. A Best Colleges rank of #816 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Piedmont College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 636 education students who graduated with this degree at Piedmont College in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Piedmont College make $3,404 more than the standard education student.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 6,573
West Virginia 38 1,439
Mississippi 38 3,988
South Carolina 38 3,529
Florida 38 9,462
Virginia 38 8,301
Arkansas 38 4,035
Alabama 37 4,473
Kentucky 37 5,091
Tennessee 37 4,689
Louisiana 37 2,757

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 5,775
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,253
Curriculum & Instruction 880
Educational Administration 845
Instructional Media Design 682
Special Education 641
Student Counseling 392
General Education 165
Other Education 120
Teaching English or French 116

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