2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
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The Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Georgia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
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Our analysis found Kennesaw State University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. KSU Georgia is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 346 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $6,436 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend KSU Georgia. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,690. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,780 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Online courses are available at KSU Georgia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Georgia. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 323 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $12,068 in tuition and fees if they attend UGA full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,108. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UGA accumulate an average of $21,296 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 299 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Georgia who attend Georgia State full time pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,517. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,912 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Georgia State 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the large public school handed out 275 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $6,485 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GaSou. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,539. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,373 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GaSou. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNG is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,513 in tuition and fees if they attend UNG full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,014. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNG accumulate an average of $22,557 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
UNG does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Albany State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Albany, Georgia, and it awarded 123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Albany State full time pay an average of $5,934 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,656. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Albany State accumulate an average of $29,672 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Online courses are available at Albany State, 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, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, the fairly large public school awarded 116 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,521 in tuition and fees if they attend University of West Georgia full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,576. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,451 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
University of West Georgia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Valdosta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at VSU is $6,583. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,638. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,121 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since VSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 86 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Georgia Gwinnett College full time pay an average of $4,948 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,734. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Georgia Gwinnett College accumulate an average of $25,019 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Georgia Gwinnett College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbus State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSU is $6,241. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,295. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSU accumulate an average of $31,890 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CSU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Georgia College full time pay an average of $9,524 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,704. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Georgia College accumulate an average of $23,884 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Georgia College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mercer University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Mercer is $29,324. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mercer accumulate an average of $32,286 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Mercer 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Middle Georgia State University full time pay an average of $4,042 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,389. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Middle Georgia State University accumulate an average of $29,345 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Middle Georgia State University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Dalton State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. DSC is a small public school situated in Dalton, Georgia. It awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DSC is $3,683. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,589. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,065 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DSC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Augusta University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Augusta University is $9,022. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,400. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Augusta University accumulate an average of $27,553 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Augusta University. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. GSW is a small public school situated in Americus, Georgia. It awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend GSW full time pay an average of $5,464 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,186. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,514 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GSW. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Brenau University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 45 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,530 to cover tuition and fees at Brenau. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,722 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Brenau. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Piedmont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Demorest, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 44 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Piedmont College, expect to pay an average of $28,340 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,589 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Piedmont 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. ABAC Tifton is a public institution located in Tifton, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend ABAC Tifton full time pay an average of $3,565 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,471. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ABAC Tifton accumulate an average of $25,087 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
ABAC Tifton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Coastal Georgia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Brunswick, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,933 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCGA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,839. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CCGA accumulate an average of $20,812 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CCGA, 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, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Gordon State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Gordon State College is a small public school located in Barnesville, Georgia that handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gordon is $3,789. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,695. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,674 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gordon. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Reinhardt University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Waleska, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Reinhardt University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,180. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Reinhardt University accumulate an average of $27,207 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Reinhardt University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Berry College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Mount Berry, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Berry is $38,656. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,098 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Berry, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clayton State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morrow, Georgia. It awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clayton State University is $5,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,290. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,020 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clayton State University. 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.
Truett McConnell University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Cleveland, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,852 to cover tuition and fees at TMU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TMU accumulate an average of $22,119 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TMU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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