2026 Best Teaching Schools in Georgia
Looking for the best Teaching degree programs in Georgia? Our ranking highlights 141 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Teaching Degree Search analyzed 120 schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching Degree Schools in Georgia
Here are the top-ranked schools:
University Of Georgia tops our 2026 ranking of the best Teaching degree schools in Georgia. Based in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Get the full University Of Georgia report
Out of the 120 schools in Georgia in this year's ranking, Berry College landed the #2 spot. Berry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Berry, GA. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $41,486. Typical Teaching student debt is $24,797. More on Berry College
Out of the 120 schools in Georgia in this year's ranking, Augusta University landed the #3 spot. Augusta University is a public school based in Augusta, GA. Augusta University graduates 49% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,414 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,734. Typical Teaching student debt is $25,745. More on Augusta University
You'll be in good company at University Of North Georgia, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Dahlonega, GA. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Students from in state pay about $5,444 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,956. The median Teaching program debt is $21,439. Get the full University Of North Georgia report
A rank of #5 makes Piedmont College one of the top choices in Georgia. Set in Demorest, GA, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Students from in state pay about $31,700 in tuition and fees. The median Teaching program debt is $29,975. Read the full report on Piedmont College
Georgia Military College Milledgeville placed #6 among Teaching schools in Georgia. Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a public school based in Milledgeville, GA. In-state tuition and fees average $7,605. Georgia Military College Milledgeville Teaching students take on a median of $13,587 in debt. Read the full report on Georgia Military College Milledgeville
Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Georgia Gwinnett College is a public school based in Lawrenceville, GA. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,532, with out-of-state students paying around $13,844. Students borrow a median of $21,280 to complete their Teaching program here. Read the full report on Georgia Gwinnett College
Kennesaw State University placed #8 among Teaching schools in Georgia. Kennesaw State University is a public school based in Kennesaw, GA. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,808, with out-of-state students paying around $17,736. Graduates carry a median of $27,004 in student loans. Read the full report on Kennesaw State University
Georgia College And State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Set in Milledgeville, GA, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,186, while out-of-state students pay about $29,512. Georgia College And State University Teaching students take on a median of $24,412 in debt. More on Georgia College And State University
University Of West Georgia did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Carrollton, GA, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Students from in state pay about $6,088 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,800. The median Teaching program debt is $26,789. More on University Of West Georgia
Clayton State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Clayton State University is a public school based in Morrow, GA. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $5,180 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,532 for out-of-state students. Clayton State University Teaching students take on a median of $35,088 in debt. Read the full report on Clayton State University
Valdosta State University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Valdosta, GA, Valdosta State University is a public institution. Valdosta State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 42%. In-state tuition and fees average $6,124, with out-of-state students paying around $17,836. Students borrow a median of $28,661 to complete their Teaching program here. Read more about Valdosta State University
Covenant College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lookout Mountain, GA. About 70% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $42,040. The median Teaching program debt is $23,700. See the full Covenant College profile
Brenau University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Brenau University is a private not-for-profit school based in Gainesville, GA. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $33,757 in tuition and fees. Typical Teaching student debt is $36,299. More on Brenau University
Georgia Southern University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Set in Statesboro, GA, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Georgia Southern University posts a six-year graduation rate of 55%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,022, while out-of-state students pay about $17,734. Georgia Southern University Teaching students take on a median of $26,500 in debt. Read more about Georgia Southern University
Georgia State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. This public school is set in Atlanta, GA. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,664, compared with $24,840 for out-of-state students. The median Teaching program debt is $26,091. More on Georgia State University
Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Located in Americus, GA, Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution. About 41% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,220, while out-of-state students pay about $16,572. The median Teaching program debt is $28,245. See the full Georgia Southwestern State University profile
Middle Georgia State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Middle Georgia State University is a public school based in Macon, GA. Middle Georgia State University graduates 24% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,038, compared with $16,390 for out-of-state students. Middle Georgia State University Teaching students take on a median of $26,976 in debt. Get the full Middle Georgia State University report
Mercer University landed the #19 spot in Georgia this year. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school based in Macon, GA. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. In-state tuition and fees run about $31,565. Students borrow a median of $32,463 to complete their Teaching program here. Get the full Mercer University report
Truett Mcconnell College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, GA. Truett Mcconnell College graduates 38% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,792. The median Teaching program debt is $24,936. Get the full Truett Mcconnell College report
Columbus State University landed the #21 spot in Georgia this year. Based in Columbus, GA, Columbus State University is a public institution. Columbus State University graduates 43% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $5,898 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,610. The median Teaching program debt is $28,493. More on Columbus State University
Shorter University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Set in Rome, GA, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $24,630. Students borrow a median of $31,037 to complete their Teaching program here. Read the full report on Shorter University
Lagrange College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Lagrange, GA, Lagrange College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,400. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Teaching program here. Read the full report on Lagrange College
Fort Valley State University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Located in Fort Valley, GA, Fort Valley State University is a public institution. Fort Valley State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 41%. In-state tuition and fees average $5,526, with out-of-state students paying around $16,878. Typical Teaching student debt is $35,963. Read more about Fort Valley State University
Thomas University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Set in Thomasville, GA, Thomas University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 7%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,640. Graduates carry a median of $28,454 in student loans. Get the full Thomas University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching Degree Schools in Georgia
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
College Of Coastal Georgia landed the #26 spot in Georgia this year. This public school is set in Brunswick, GA. Roughly 26% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,616, with out-of-state students paying around $10,936. Graduates carry a median of $19,240 in student loans. See the full College Of Coastal Georgia profile
Atlanta Technical College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Located in Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,382, with out-of-state students paying around $5,950. The median Teaching program debt is $17,655. Read more about Atlanta Technical College
Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Based in Clarkston, GA, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,404, compared with $5,954 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $15,716. Get the full Georgia Piedmont Technical College report
Gordon State College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Based in Barnesville, GA, Gordon State College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 15%. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,628, with out-of-state students paying around $10,948. The median Teaching program debt is $21,545. Read more about Gordon State College
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins came in at #30 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Warner Robins, GA. Students from in state pay about $3,448 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,016. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins Teaching students take on a median of $11,693 in debt. Get the full Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins report
Albany Technical College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Set in Albany, GA, Albany Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,364, while out-of-state students pay about $5,932. Typical Teaching student debt is $16,321. Read more about Albany Technical College
Reinhardt University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Located in Waleska, GA, Reinhardt University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $30,074 in tuition and fees. Reinhardt University Teaching students take on a median of $27,860 in debt. Read the full report on Reinhardt University
Albany State University placed #33 among Teaching schools in Georgia. Based in Albany, GA, Albany State University is a public institution. Albany State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 33%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,656, while out-of-state students pay about $17,008. Albany State University Teaching students take on a median of $28,158 in debt. Read the full report on Albany State University
Southern Crescent Technical College placed #34 among Teaching schools in Georgia. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school based in Griffin, GA. In-state tuition and fees average $3,516, while out-of-state students pay about $6,084. Students borrow a median of $17,619 to complete their Teaching program here. See the full Southern Crescent Technical College profile
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Gwinnett Technical College is a public school based in Lawrenceville, GA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,524, compared with $6,092 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $18,048. Get the full Gwinnett Technical College report
Georgia Northwestern Technical College placed #36 among Teaching schools in Georgia. This public school is set in Rome, GA. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,300, while out-of-state students pay about $5,868. Typical Teaching student debt is $8,492. Get the full Georgia Northwestern Technical College report
Savannah Technical College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. This public school is set in Savannah, GA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,330, with out-of-state students paying around $5,898. The median Teaching program debt is $12,843. More on Savannah Technical College
Augusta Technical College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Augusta Technical College is a public school based in Augusta, GA. Students from in state pay about $4,282 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,492. Typical Teaching student debt is $11,400. Read the full report on Augusta Technical College
Clark Atlanta University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Set in Atlanta, GA, Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,310. Clark Atlanta University Teaching students take on a median of $27,803 in debt. More on Clark Atlanta University
West Georgia Technical College did well this year, earning the #40 position. West Georgia Technical College is a public school based in Waco, GA. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,410, while out-of-state students pay about $5,978. Students borrow a median of $12,651 to complete their Teaching program here. More on West Georgia Technical College
Athens Technical College did well this year, earning the #41 position. More on Athens Technical College
Empire Beauty School Savannah ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Empire Beauty School Savannah report
College Of Athens landed the #43 spot in Georgia this year. Read the full report on College Of Athens
Atlantas John Marshall Law School ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. See the full Atlantas John Marshall Law School profile
Mak Beauty Institute landed the #45 spot in Georgia this year. More on Mak Beauty Institute
Fortis College Smyrna landed the #46 spot in Georgia this year. Read the full report on Fortis College Smyrna
Paul Mitchell The School Atlanta landed the #47 spot in Georgia this year. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Atlanta
Beaver Beauty Academy did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on Beaver Beauty Academy
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus placed #49 among Teaching schools in Georgia. Get the full Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus report
South Universitysavannah Online placed #50 among Teaching schools in Georgia. Read more about South Universitysavannah Online
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 120 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 141 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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