Best colleges for finance in Georgia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in finance, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for finance in Georgia17 schools
17 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Georgia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in finance, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Georgia
Athens, GA · PublicHonor Roll#3 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 2
Mercer University
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit#7 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 3
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit#8 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 4
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA · Public#10 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 5
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · Public#13 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 6
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · Public#14 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 7
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA · PublicTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 8
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 9
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · Public#19 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 10
Augusta University
Augusta, GA · Public#20 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 11
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 12
Piedmont University
Demorest, GA · Private nonprofit#22 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 13
Point University
West Point, GA · Private nonprofit#24 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 14
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 15
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA · Private nonprofit#40 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B
- 16
Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA · Private nonprofit#41 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 17
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA · Public#47 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | About $14,000 | $18,500 | $68,726 | 90% |
| Mercer University | About $24,000 | $24,199 | $58,354 | 70% |
| Berry College | About $22,000 | $23,250 | $53,800 | 69% |
| Georgia College & State University | About $21,000 | $22,250 | $58,140 | 64% |
| Georgia State University | About $16,000 | $20,903 | $47,384 | 53% |
| Kennesaw State University | About $15,000 | $23,833 | $57,552 | 52% |
| Dalton State College | About $5,000 | $12,937 | $40,251 | 25% |
| University of West Georgia | About $13,000 | $23,970 | $49,587 | 43% |
| Georgia Southern University | About $15,000 | $23,250 | $53,236 | 55% |
| Augusta University | About $14,000 | $20,500 | $48,472 | 49% |
| University of North Georgia | About $10,000 | $17,750 | $50,135 | 37% |
| Piedmont University | About $21,000 | $25,000 | $49,130 | 47% |
| Point University | About $25,000 | $25,250 | $38,740 | 34% |
| Valdosta State University | About $11,000 | $24,779 | $49,361 | 42% |
| Brenau University | About $19,000 | $27,000 | $54,003 | 33% |
| Young Harris College | About $22,000 | $27,000 | $47,195 | 42% |
| Columbus State University | About $13,000 | $26,000 | $44,544 | 42% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 16
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 12
- California 22
- Colorado 4
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 29
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 29
- Indiana 22
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 15
- Kentucky 11
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 6
- Maryland 7
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 20
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 22
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 15
- New York 46
- North Carolina 19
- North Dakota 6
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 12
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 58
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 22
- Texas 57
- Utah 8
- Virginia 10
- Washington 7
- West Virginia 4
- Wisconsin 20