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Best Value Degrees in Georgia (2026)

Top 100 of 663 programs in Georgia · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Georgia, ranked by overall value. We scored 663 programs across Georgia schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $61,197/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in GA

663

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$61,197/yr

Avg DW Score

86/100

#1 Program

General Sales

Kennesaw State University

Top Programs in Georgia

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	General Sales Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	92 87–94	$72,092/yr	High	47.2x
2	Nursing (RN/BSN) Clayton State University · Morrow, GA	91 84–91	$82,714/yr	High	45.0x
3	Nursing (RN/BSN) East Georgia State College · Swainsboro, GA	91 85–91	$84,669/yr	High	76.4x
4	Nursing (RN/BSN) Georgia Highlands College · Rome, GA	91 85–91	$83,986/yr	High	70.3x
5	Business Administration Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	92 86–93	$73,557/yr	High	19.5x
6	Nursing (RN/BSN) Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College · Tifton, GA	90 84–90	$76,557/yr	High	58.9x
7	Nursing (RN/BSN) Albany State University · Albany, GA	90 84–90	$77,491/yr	High	44.6x
8	Nursing (RN/BSN) Dalton State College · Dalton, GA	90 84–91	$78,830/yr	High	68.7x
9	Nursing (RN/BSN) Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GA	90 84–90	$76,025/yr	High	42.1x
10	Nursing (RN/BSN) Gordon State College · Barnesville, GA	90 84–91	$77,695/yr	High	52.3x
11	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA	90 84–90	$77,140/yr	High	37.9x
12	Nursing (RN/BSN) Georgia Gwinnett College · Lawrenceville, GA	90 84–91	$80,074/yr	High	43.9x
13	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA	90 83–90	$75,412/yr	High	41.2x
14	Nursing (RN/BSN) Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	90 84–90	$80,560/yr	High	34.9x
15	Nursing (RN/BSN) College of Coastal Georgia · Brunswick, GA	89 83–90	$73,587/yr	High	53.1x
16	Nursing (RN/BSN) Columbus State University · Columbus, GA	89 83–89	$74,454/yr	High	34.7x
17	Computer & Information Science Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	91 80–93	$105,137/yr	Very High	32.0x
18	Nursing (RN/BSN) Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	89 83–89	$72,741/yr	High	32.2x
19	Nursing (RN/BSN) Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	89 83–88	$78,165/yr	High	23.0x
20	Nursing (RN/BSN) Middle Georgia State University · Macon, GA	89 82–89	$70,650/yr	High	44.7x
21	Applied Horticulture Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College · Tifton, GA	82 79–84	$44,751/yr	Moderate	44.3x
22	Business Administration Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GA	88 82–90	$49,765/yr	High	29.1x
23	Nursing (RN/BSN) Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA	89 83–89	$78,087/yr	High	20.1x
24	Nursing (RN/BSN) Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA	89 82–89	$71,395/yr	High	31.5x
25	Nursing (RN/BSN) Augusta University · Augusta, GA	89 83–88	$74,307/yr	High	23.7x
26	Business (General) Augusta University · Augusta, GA	90 84–90	$60,541/yr	High	17.6x
27	Nursing (RN/BSN) South Georgia State College · Douglas, GA	88 82–89	$69,156/yr	High	57.2x
28	Business Administration Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	89 83–90	$52,766/yr	High	25.0x
29	Business Administration Atlanta Metropolitan State College · Atlanta, GA	88 82–90	$47,104/yr	High	36.9x
30	Business Administration Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	87 81–89	$48,374/yr	High	28.2x
31	Finance University of Georgia · Athens, GA	86 79–90	$67,444/yr	Very High	20.3x
32	International Business University of Georgia · Athens, GA	88 80–91	$67,371/yr	Very High	23.8x
33	Business Administration Middle Georgia State University · Macon, GA	88 82–90	$49,052/yr	High	30.0x
34	Business Administration University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA	87 81–89	$47,444/yr	High	28.8x
35	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College · Tifton, GA	85 81–88	$50,429/yr	High	38.5x
36	Business Administration Clayton State University · Morrow, GA	87 81–88	$46,721/yr	High	26.0x
37	Computer Science Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA	88 77–90	$76,971/yr	Very High	25.4x
38	IT Management Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA	86 76–89	$67,455/yr	Very High	25.3x
39	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	84 80–83	$78,175/yr	Moderate	23.5x
40	Finance Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	85 78–88	$56,344/yr	Very High	21.6x
41	Management Science & Analytics Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	87 79–89	$55,596/yr	Very High	23.2x
42	Nursing (RN/BSN) Thomas University · Thomasville, GA	87 81–86	$74,176/yr	High	19.1x
43	Computer & Information Science University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA	88 78–90	$69,653/yr	Very High	40.3x
44	Finance University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA	85 79–88	$52,078/yr	Very High	28.7x
45	Teacher Education (General) Georgia Gwinnett College · Lawrenceville, GA	83 80–84	$48,203/yr	High	27.0x
46	Finance University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA	86 79–88	$51,044/yr	Very High	36.8x
47	Finance Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	86 80–89	$54,428/yr	Very High	31.0x
48	Computer & Information Science Clayton State University · Morrow, GA	86 77–89	$61,318/yr	Very High	35.6x
49	Business Administration Dalton State College · Dalton, GA	86 80–87	$43,424/yr	High	36.8x
50	Business Administration Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA	86 79–87	$50,056/yr	High	18.7x
51	Computer & Information Science Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	87 77–89	$63,616/yr	Very High	38.7x
52	Finance Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	85 78–88	$50,753/yr	Very High	28.9x
53	Computer Science University of Georgia · Athens, GA	87 76–89	$79,546/yr	Very High	21.5x
54	Business Administration University of Georgia · Athens, GA	86 80–87	$56,630/yr	High	15.9x
55	Computer & Information Science Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	86 76–89	$60,736/yr	Very High	40.6x
56	Computer Science Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	87 77–90	$68,763/yr	Very High	45.0x
57	IT Management Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	86 77–89	$60,691/yr	Very High	44.9x
58	Agricultural Business Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College · Tifton, GA	82 77–85	$47,519/yr	High	36.2x
59	Computer & Information Science Columbus State University · Columbus, GA	85 75–88	$56,660/yr	Very High	39.5x
60	Computer & Information Science Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	86 76–88	$65,439/yr	Very High	24.4x
61	Computer Science Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	86 74–89	$66,803/yr	Very High	30.0x
62	Business Administration Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	84 78–85	$47,730/yr	High	17.4x
63	Computer & Information Science Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA	86 77–88	$62,074/yr	Very High	27.3x
64	Business Administration University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA	85 79–86	$44,392/yr	High	22.8x
65	Teacher Education (General) University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA	82 79–82	$46,099/yr	High	22.6x
66	Criminal Justice University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA	82 78–83	$41,598/yr	Moderate	25.8x
67	Accounting Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	85 78–88	$57,814/yr	Very High	29.8x
68	Finance Columbus State University · Columbus, GA	83 76–85	$46,812/yr	Very High	24.3x
69	Accounting Dalton State College · Dalton, GA	84 77–87	$51,841/yr	Very High	43.7x
70	Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	85 75–88	$93,629/yr	Very High	26.9x
71	Accounting Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GA	83 76–86	$51,890/yr	Very High	30.4x
72	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	80 76–80	$58,026/yr	Moderate	26.6x
73	Business (General) University of Georgia · Athens, GA	87 82–86	$60,895/yr	High	12.6x
74	Accounting University of Georgia · Athens, GA	83 74–87	$64,058/yr	Very High	19.4x
75	Criminal Justice Herzing University-Atlanta · Atlanta, GA	85 83–84	$67,229/yr	Moderate	10.9x
76	Nursing (RN/BSN) Herzing University-Atlanta · Atlanta, GA	86 81–82	$75,774/yr	High	14.2x
77	Accounting University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA	84 76–86	$53,940/yr	Very High	27.4x
78	Business (General) Georgia Gwinnett College · Lawrenceville, GA	83 77–85	$39,700/yr	High	31.8x
79	Computer & Information Science Augusta University · Augusta, GA	84 73–87	$57,415/yr	Very High	24.1x
80	Computer & Information Science University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA	85 75–87	$54,133/yr	Very High	40.5x
81	Teacher Education (General) Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	81 79–81	$46,077/yr	High	20.3x
82	Construction Management Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	84 77–86	$71,422/yr	High	42.4x
83	Criminal Justice Atlanta Metropolitan State College · Atlanta, GA	80 75–81	$37,342/yr	Moderate	29.1x
84	Teacher Education (General) College of Coastal Georgia · Brunswick, GA	80 76–81	$40,747/yr	High	32.1x
85	Computer Science Clayton State University · Morrow, GA	84 74–86	$56,328/yr	Very High	26.8x
86	Criminal Justice Dalton State College · Dalton, GA	80 76–81	$37,856/yr	Moderate	31.7x
87	Health Administration Georgia Highlands College · Rome, GA	82 76–84	$40,393/yr	High	33.3x
88	Radio, Television & Digital Media Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	81 76–82	$76,507/yr	High	18.5x
89	Accounting Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	82 74–85	$55,761/yr	Very High	19.7x
90	Teacher Education (General) Gordon State College · Barnesville, GA	80 76–81	$40,644/yr	High	33.0x
91	Business Administration Gordon State College · Barnesville, GA	83 77–85	$39,798/yr	High	27.6x
92	Criminal Justice Thomas University · Thomasville, GA	81 78–80	$52,991/yr	Moderate	12.5x
93	Business Administration Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA	83 77–84	$41,377/yr	High	22.1x
94	Nursing (RN/BSN) South University-Savannah Online · Savannah, GA	84 79–81	$77,635/yr	High	12.7x
95	Teacher Education (General) Middle Georgia State University · Macon, GA	80 77–80	$41,634/yr	High	25.7x
96	Accounting University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA	83 75–86	$49,588/yr	Very High	34.9x
97	Information Science Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	85 75–87	$63,986/yr	Very High	35.1x
98	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	82 77–83	$45,243/yr	High	21.3x
99	Computer Engineering Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	85 75–88	$77,455/yr	Very High	42.1x
100	Criminal Justice Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	80 76–81	$39,566/yr	Moderate	21.6x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Georgia colleges and universities, drawn from 663 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Georgia?

By DegreeWorth Score, General Sales at Kennesaw State University ranks #1 in Georgia with a score of 92/100 and graduate earnings of $72,092/yr.

How many college programs are in Georgia?

Our database includes 663 programs across Georgia colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.