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2023 Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Berry College

Mount Berry, Georgia

Our analysis found Berry College to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Berry. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
$11,156 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 21 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at UGA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
$7,444 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Augusta University is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

Augusta University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
$11,020 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Piedmont College. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
$7,308 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia College & State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Georgia College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, Georgia
$16,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Covenant College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

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#7

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
$6,006 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

UNG does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
$6,784 Average Tuition & Fees

Valdosta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at VSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
$7,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that GaSou does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
$15,544 Average Tuition & Fees

Mercer University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Mercer. In 2019-2020 about 46% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
$6,488 Average Tuition & Fees

University of West Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that University of West Georgia does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of West Georgia Report

#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
$9,292 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Georgia State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$4,892 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

GSW does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
$7,224 Average Tuition & Fees

Kennesaw State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at KSU Georgia. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Kennesaw State University Report

#15

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
$13,940 Average Tuition & Fees

Brenau University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Brenau. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#16

LaGrange College

Lagrange, Georgia
$21,485 Average Tuition & Fees

LaGrange College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at LaGrange. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#17

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia
$13,330 Average Tuition & Fees

Thomas University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at TU. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#18

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia
$6,052 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Fort Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

Fort Valley State University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.

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#19

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
$8,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbus State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at CSU. In fact, around 81% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#20

Albany State University

Albany, Georgia
$5,308 Average Tuition & Fees

Albany State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Albany State. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#21

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia
$18,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Clark Atlanta University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

Since the graduate programs at CAU are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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