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2024 Best Secondary Education Schools in Georgia

10 Colleges in Georgia
421 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Secondary Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #84 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of secondary education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 421 degrees in secondary education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School

Best Secondary Education Schools in Georgia The secondary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Secondary Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Secondary Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Pick Your Secondary Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Doctor's Degrees in Secondary Teaching

The secondary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Secondary Education Schools in Georgia. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Secondary Education in Georgia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the secondary teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Secondary Teaching

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
81 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Georgia Southern University if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Georgia Southern University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA

Mercer University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in secondary education. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were about 19 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Mercer University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
119 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in secondary education has to check out Kennesaw State University. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Kennesaw State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
76 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Georgia College & State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in secondary education. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #713 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Georgia College & State University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In GA

Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1182 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNG is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from University of North Georgia

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Berry crest
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In GA
53.8% Growth in Graduates

Berry is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Mount Berry. A Best Colleges rank of #799 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Berry is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Berry in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Berry College

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA
55.2% Growth in Graduates

CSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Columbus. This university ranks 43rd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 29 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Columbus State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA

VSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Valdosta. This university ranks 37th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 7 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Valdosta State University

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TU crest
Thomas University
Thomasville, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA

Located in the town of Thomasville, TU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 36th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 7 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at TU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Thomas University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In GA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

CAU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. This university ranks 58th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 3 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at CAU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Clark Atlanta University

Best Secondary Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715158
North Carolina71023
Virginia630162
Tennessee624182
South Carolina530187
Kentucky518139
Mississippi501216
Alabama500504
Louisiana489152
Arkansas466142
West Virginia410138

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Secondary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Secondary Teaching

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Elementary Education2,181
Early Childhood Education1,633
Teacher Development & Methodology526
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching459
Teacher Education383
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching132
Adult & Continuing Education35
Online Educator/Online Teaching5

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