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Colleges for Finance in Georgia
17 colleges in Georgia award a bachelor’s degree in finance, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia Athens, GA Earnings $97,364 · Debt $17,500 | $97,364 | $17,500 |
| 2 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Earnings $82,688 · Debt $21,625 | $82,688 | $21,625 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Earnings $81,002 · Debt $24,355 | $81,002 | $24,355 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Earnings $79,411 · Debt $22,000 | $79,411 | $22,000 |
| 5 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Earnings $72,717 · Debt $23,000 | $72,717 | $23,000 |
| 6 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Earnings $68,453 · Debt $23,312 | $68,453 | $23,312 |
| 7 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Earnings $67,554 · Debt $16,650 | $67,554 | $16,650 |
| 8 | Mercer University Macon, GA Earnings $66,036 · Debt $19,500 | $66,036 | $19,500 |
| 9 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA Earnings $65,380 · Debt $24,750 | $65,380 | $24,750 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Athens · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,936 | 41,615 | |
| Mercer University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Macon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,847 | 9,124 | |
| Berry College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mount Berry · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,320 | 2,370 | |
| Georgia College & State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milledgeville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,686 | 6,811 | |
| Georgia State University Atlanta · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,931 | 34,974 | |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,048 | 45,069 | |
| Dalton State College Dalton · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,012 | 4,902 | |
| University of West Georgia Carrollton · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,786 | 12,728 | |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,267 | 26,041 | |
| Augusta University Augusta · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,787 | 9,862 | |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,823 | 18,074 | |
| Piedmont University Demorest · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,599 | 1,840 | |
| Point University West Point · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,335 | 2,827 | |
| Valdosta State University Valdosta · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,945 | 10,151 | |
| Brenau University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Gainesville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,924 | 2,420 | |
| Young Harris College Young Harris · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,034 | 1,420 | |
| Columbus State University Columbus · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,115 | 7,610 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Georgia offer a finance degree?
17, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in finance in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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