2025 Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

General Studies is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #34 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 256 bachelor's degrees in general studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general studies students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Studies in Georgia

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Georgia Schools for a Bachelor's in General Studies

1

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

133 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Georgia Southern University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general studies. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Georgia Southern University

2

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

63 Annual Graduates

University of North Georgia is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general studies. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from University of North Georgia

Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	68
Tennessee	460	212
North Carolina	453	62
Virginia	421	58
South Carolina	370	21
Kentucky	331	611
Alabama	320	137
Louisiana	306	994
Arkansas	294	451
Mississippi	275	405
West Virginia	223	835

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General Studies Related Rankings by Major

General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	132
Individualized Studies	104
Humanities	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.