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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 $68,523/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in GA

663

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$68,523/yr

Avg DW Score

81/100

#1 Program

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Top Programs in Georgia

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

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Computer and Information Sciences, General Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	91 85–92	$105,137/yr	Very High	32.0x
2	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Albany State University · Albany, GA	90 87–90	$77,491/yr	High	44.6x
3	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Clayton State University · Morrow, GA	90 87–90	$82,714/yr	High	45.0x
4	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Dalton State College · Dalton, GA	90 87–90	$78,830/yr	High	68.7x
5	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GA	89 86–88	$76,025/yr	High	42.1x
6	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA	89 86–89	$77,140/yr	High	37.9x
7	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	89 85–88	$80,560/yr	High	34.9x
8	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Columbus State University · Columbus, GA	88 85–87	$74,454/yr	High	34.7x
9	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA	88 85–88	$75,412/yr	High	41.2x
10	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration College of Coastal Georgia · Brunswick, GA	87 84–87	$73,587/yr	High	53.1x
11	Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	87 80–88	$93,629/yr	Very High	26.9x
12	Computer Science Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA	87 80–88	$76,971/yr	Very High	25.4x
13	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	87 84–87	$72,741/yr	High	32.2x
14	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	87 84–87	$78,165/yr	High	23.0x
15	Computer Science University of Georgia · Athens, GA	87 80–88	$79,546/yr	Very High	21.5x
16	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Gordon State College · Barnesville, GA	87 84–87	$77,695/yr	High	52.3x
17	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Thomas University · Thomasville, GA	87 84–87	$74,176/yr	High	19.1x
18	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA	87 81–88	$69,653/yr	Very High	40.3x
19	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Augusta University · Augusta, GA	87 84–86	$74,307/yr	High	23.7x
20	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Middle Georgia State University · Macon, GA	87 85–87	$70,650/yr	High	44.7x
21	Computer Science Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	87 80–88	$68,763/yr	Very High	45.0x
22	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA	86 83–86	$78,087/yr	High	20.1x
23	Computer and Information Sciences, General Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	86 80–87	$63,616/yr	Very High	38.7x
24	Computer Science Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	86 79–87	$66,803/yr	Very High	30.0x
25	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA	86 84–86	$71,395/yr	High	31.5x
26	Computer and Information Sciences, General Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	86 79–86	$60,736/yr	Very High	40.6x
27	Computer and Information Sciences, General Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	85 79–85	$65,439/yr	Very High	24.4x
28	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Georgia · Athens, GA	85 83–87	$67,444/yr	Very High	20.3x
29	Computer/Information Technology Administration Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	85 79–86	$60,691/yr	Very High	44.9x
30	Computer Engineering Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	85 79–87	$77,455/yr	Very High	42.1x
31	General Sales Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	85 82–85	$72,092/yr	High	47.2x
32	Computer and Information Sciences, General Columbus State University · Columbus, GA	84 78–85	$56,660/yr	Very High	39.5x
33	Computer/Information Technology Administration Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA	84 79–86	$67,455/yr	Very High	25.3x
34	Accounting and Related Services University of Georgia · Athens, GA	84 81–86	$64,058/yr	Very High	19.4x
35	Construction Management Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	84 81–85	$71,422/yr	High	42.4x
36	Computer and Information Sciences, General Clayton State University · Morrow, GA	83 77–84	$61,318/yr	Very High	35.6x
37	Business Administration Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	83 78–83	$73,557/yr	High	19.5x
38	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	83 79–84	$55,596/yr	Very High	23.2x
39	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Herzing University-Atlanta · Atlanta, GA	83 80–83	$75,774/yr	High	14.2x
40	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration South University-Savannah Online · Savannah, GA	83 80–83	$77,635/yr	High	12.7x
41	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA	83 76–84	$54,133/yr	Very High	40.5x
42	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration South University-Savannah · Savannah, GA	82 79–82	$77,635/yr	High	11.4x
43	International Business University of Georgia · Athens, GA	82 76–82	$67,371/yr	Very High	23.8x
44	Computer and Information Sciences, General Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA	82 75–83	$62,074/yr	Very High	27.3x
45	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Chamberlain University-Georgia · Sandy Springs, GA	82 79–82	$83,188/yr	High	10.8x
46	Computer and Information Sciences, General Augusta University · Augusta, GA	82 76–83	$57,415/yr	Very High	24.1x
47	Finance and Financial Management Services Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	81 79–83	$56,344/yr	Very High	21.6x
48	Computer and Information Sciences, General Strayer University-Georgia · Chamblee, GA	81 75–82	$67,315/yr	Very High	14.0x
49	Finance and Financial Management Services University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA	81 78–82	$51,044/yr	Very High	36.8x
50	Information Science/Studies Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	81 75–82	$63,986/yr	Very High	35.1x
51	Accounting and Related Services Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	81 78–83	$57,814/yr	Very High	29.8x
52	Finance and Financial Management Services Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	81 79–83	$54,428/yr	Very High	31.0x
53	Accounting and Related Services University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA	80 76–81	$53,940/yr	Very High	27.4x
54	Finance and Financial Management Services University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA	80 78–81	$52,078/yr	Very High	28.7x
55	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Brenau University · Gainesville, GA	79 76–79	$80,786/yr	High	7.0x
56	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration East Georgia State College · Swainsboro, GA	79 76–79	$84,669/yr	High	76.4x
57	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Georgia Highlands College · Rome, GA	79 76–79	$83,986/yr	High	70.3x
58	Finance and Financial Management Services Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	79 77–81	$50,753/yr	Very High	28.9x
59	Accounting and Related Services Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	79 76–81	$55,761/yr	Very High	19.7x
60	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Georgia Gwinnett College · Lawrenceville, GA	79 75–79	$80,074/yr	High	43.9x
61	Information Science/Studies Strayer University-Georgia · Chamblee, GA	79 73–80	$71,167/yr	Very High	14.7x
62	Accounting and Related Services University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA	79 76–81	$49,588/yr	Very High	34.9x
63	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College · Tifton, GA	78 75–78	$76,557/yr	High	58.9x
64	Computer Science Emory University · Atlanta, GA	78 71–79	$80,623/yr	Very High	5.9x
65	Accounting and Related Services Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GA	78 75–80	$51,890/yr	Very High	30.4x
66	Information Science/Studies Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	78 72–79	$52,435/yr	Very High	33.0x
67	Allied Health Diagnostic Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	78 77–77	$78,175/yr	Moderate	23.5x
68	Computer and Information Sciences, General Middle Georgia State University · Macon, GA	78 73–79	$47,825/yr	Very High	39.6x
69	Accounting and Related Services Dalton State College · Dalton, GA	77 74–79	$51,841/yr	Very High	43.7x
70	Computer and Information Sciences, General Fort Valley State University · Fort Valley, GA	77 71–78	$49,827/yr	Very High	29.2x
71	Industrial Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	77 74–77	$87,826/yr	High	24.2x
72	Accounting and Related Services Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA	77 74–79	$50,583/yr	Very High	19.0x
73	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Shorter University · Rome, GA	77 74–76	$69,009/yr	High	8.1x
74	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration South Georgia State College · Douglas, GA	77 75–77	$69,156/yr	High	57.2x
75	Aerospace Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	76 73–76	$79,300/yr	High	20.7x
76	Electrical Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	76 72–78	$86,865/yr	Very High	22.2x
77	Business Administration Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	76 70–76	$48,374/yr	High	28.2x
78	Business Administration University of Georgia · Athens, GA	76 70–77	$56,630/yr	High	15.9x
79	Chemical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	75 72–76	$85,847/yr	High	20.6x
80	Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	75 72–77	$78,862/yr	Very High	20.0x
81	Business Administration Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA	75 69–75	$50,056/yr	High	18.7x
82	Electrical Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	75 72–77	$75,859/yr	Very High	37.6x
83	Accounting and Related Services Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	75 74–76	$44,094/yr	Very High	28.7x
84	Management Information Systems and Services University of Georgia · Athens, GA	75 69–77	$78,190/yr	Very High	24.0x
85	Electrical Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	75 71–76	$74,181/yr	Very High	37.8x
86	Business Administration Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	75 69–75	$52,766/yr	High	25.0x
87	Finance and Financial Management Services Columbus State University · Columbus, GA	74 72–75	$46,812/yr	Very High	24.3x
88	Business Administration Emory University · Atlanta, GA	74 70–75	$85,682/yr	High	4.2x
89	Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	74 70–75	$76,507/yr	High	18.5x
90	Civil Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA	74 72–76	$75,688/yr	High	18.4x
91	Business Administration Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GA	74 68–75	$49,765/yr	High	29.1x
92	Mechanical Engineering Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA	74 71–75	$68,462/yr	Very High	35.3x
93	Economics University of Georgia · Athens, GA	74 70–75	$49,725/yr	Very High	16.9x
94	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Piedmont University · Demorest, GA	74 71–74	$73,416/yr	High	5.4x
95	Civil Engineering Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	74 72–75	$65,259/yr	High	36.5x
96	Mechanical Engineering Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA	74 71–75	$67,158/yr	Very High	36.5x
97	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration LaGrange College · Lagrange, GA	73 70–73	$76,077/yr	High	4.6x
98	Computer/Information Technology Administration Herzing University-Atlanta · Atlanta, GA	73 67–75	$57,229/yr	Very High	12.1x
99	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Mercer University · Macon, GA	73 70–72	$76,787/yr	High	3.8x
100	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Truett McConnell University · Cleveland, GA	73 71–73	$66,551/yr	High	6.5x

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, Computer and Information Sciences, General at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranks #1 in Georgia with a score of 91/100 and graduate earnings of $105,137/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.