Ranking

Best Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Colleges in Georgia 2026

26 Georgia colleges offering Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $6,842
Top earnings 10y: $68,726
Public / Private: 15 / 10

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA · Public

ROI score: 14.70
Net price: $8,365
Earnings 10y: $49,179
Acceptance: 68.5%

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton, GA · Public

ROI score: 12.79
Net price: $6,842
Earnings 10y: $34,996
Acceptance: 75.7%

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · Public

ROI score: 12.76
Net price: $9,823
Earnings 10y: $50,135
Acceptance: 67.9%

University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public

ROI score: 12.33
Net price: $13,936
Earnings 10y: $68,726
Acceptance: 37.7%

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA · Public

ROI score: 11.62
Net price: $8,172
Earnings 10y: $37,981
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA · Public

ROI score: 11.27
Net price: $10,945
Earnings 10y: $49,361
Acceptance: 72.3%

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA · Public

ROI score: 10.14
Net price: $12,019
Earnings 10y: $48,757
Acceptance: 75.2%

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA · Public

ROI score: 9.70
Net price: $12,786
Earnings 10y: $49,587
Acceptance: 51.6%

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA · Public

ROI score: 9.56
Net price: $15,048
Earnings 10y: $57,552
Acceptance: 69.2%

#10

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA · Public

ROI score: 8.87
Net price: $10,338
Earnings 10y: $36,666
Acceptance: 65.9%

#11

Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Public

ROI score: 8.79
Net price: $13,787
Earnings 10y: $48,472
Acceptance: 86.4%

#12

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA · Public

ROI score: 8.72
Net price: $15,267
Earnings 10y: $53,236
Acceptance: 87.9%

#13

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA · Public

ROI score: 8.49
Net price: $13,115
Earnings 10y: $44,544
Acceptance: 99.1%

#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA · Public

ROI score: 7.44
Net price: $15,931
Earnings 10y: $47,384
Acceptance: 55.4%

#15

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA · Public

ROI score: 7.03
Net price: $20,686
Earnings 10y: $58,140
Acceptance: 78.2%

#16

Shorter University

Rome, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.70
Net price: $16,646
Earnings 10y: $44,604
Acceptance: 96.5%

#17

LaGrange College

Lagrange, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.20
Net price: $20,875
Earnings 10y: $51,745
Acceptance: 62.1%

#18

Mercer University

Macon, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.12
Net price: $23,847
Earnings 10y: $58,354
Acceptance: 68.9%

#19

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.03
Net price: $22,320
Earnings 10y: $53,800
Acceptance: 64%

#20

Piedmont University

Demorest, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.96
Net price: $20,599
Earnings 10y: $49,130
Acceptance: 93.3%

#21

Young Harris College

Young Harris, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.35
Net price: $22,034
Earnings 10y: $47,195
Acceptance: 62.6%

#22

Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.25
Net price: $22,227
Earnings 10y: $46,700
Acceptance: 78.3%

#23

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.80
Net price: $26,265
Earnings 10y: $50,412
Acceptance: 86.5%

#24

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.76
Net price: $24,425
Earnings 10y: $46,541
Acceptance: 61.5%

#25

Emmanuel University

Franklin Springs, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.56
Net price: $20,925
Earnings 10y: $38,208
Acceptance: 74%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Georgia schools with positive Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.40 (15 public, 10 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Clayton State University in Morrow, GA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Georgia colleges are in this list?

26 Georgia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.