2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Georgia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
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Our analysis found Middle Georgia State University to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 62 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $11,389 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,345 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Middle Georgia State University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $16,014 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,557 in student loans.
UNG does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
UNG did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Gwinnett College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in Georgia. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the fairly large public school handed out 86 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia Gwinnett College are $13,734 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,019 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Georgia Gwinnett College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Coastal Georgia is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Brunswick, Georgia, the small public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCGA are $10,839 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,812 in student loans.
CCGA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Gordon State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in Georgia. Located in Barnesville, Georgia, the small public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Gordon undergraduate students pay an average of $10,695 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,674 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Gordon, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Clayton State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Morrow, Georgia, and it awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clayton State University are $16,290 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,020 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clayton State University. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, the large public school awarded 346 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,690 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at KSU Georgia. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, KSU Georgia is ranked #4 for overall quality in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. GaSou is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 275 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GaSou are $17,539 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,373 in student loans.
Online courses are available at GaSou, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Georgia Southwestern State University is a small public school located in Americus, Georgia that handed out 46 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSW are $16,186 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GSW. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of West Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of West Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,576 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,451 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that University of West Georgia does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbus State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 75 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CSU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,295 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,890 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that CSU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fort Valley State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. This small public school is located in Fort Valley, Georgia, and it awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fort Valley State University are $16,554 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $39,403 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Fort Valley State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Valdosta State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the fairly large public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at VSU are $17,638 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at VSU. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Augusta University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Augusta University undergraduate students pay an average of $24,400 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,553 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Augusta University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Augusta University is ranked #3 for overall quality in Georgia.
Georgia College & State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia College & State University is a medium-sized public school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 71 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia College are $28,704 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,884 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Georgia College. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia College also did well on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #16, Albany State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Albany State University is a medium-sized public school located in Albany, Georgia that handed out 123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Albany State are $16,656 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,672 in student loans.
Albany State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 323 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $31,108 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,296 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UGA. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 15% took at least some of their classes online.
UGA also made our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #1.
Georgia State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $24,517 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,912 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Truett McConnell University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. TMU is located in Cleveland, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
TMU undergraduate students pay an average of $22,852 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,119 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at TMU. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Shorter University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Shorter is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Shorter undergraduate students pay an average of $22,810 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,828 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Shorter. In 2019-2020 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Brenau University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 45 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Brenau are $32,530 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $37,722 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Brenau does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Piedmont College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Piedmont College is located in Demorest, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont College are $28,340 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,589 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Piedmont College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mercer are $29,324 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,286 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mercer. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Berry College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Berry is located in Mount Berry, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Berry are $38,656 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,098 in student loans.
Berry does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Berry did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.
With a ranking of #25, Reinhardt University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Waleska, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Reinhardt University are $26,180 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,207 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Reinhardt University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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