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Colleges for Business in Georgia
59 colleges in Georgia award a bachelor’s degree in business, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
Georgia Institute of Technology
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 3%Atlanta, GA · Value A+ · Academics A
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 | Emory University Atlanta, GA Earnings $136,731 · Debt $19,500 | $136,731 | $19,500 |
| 2 | University of Georgia Athens, GA Earnings $113,184 · Debt $17,261 | $113,184 | $17,261 |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA Earnings $106,155 · Debt $21,500 | $106,155 | $21,500 |
| 4 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Earnings $101,040 · Debt $21,000 | $101,040 | $21,000 |
| 5 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Earnings $93,910 · Debt $26,000 | $93,910 | $26,000 |
| 6 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Earnings $86,894 · Debt — | $86,894 | — |
| 7 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Earnings $81,310 · Debt $20,000 | $81,310 | $20,000 |
| 8 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA Earnings $79,602 · Debt $26,000 | $79,602 | $26,000 |
| 9 | Mercer University Macon, GA Earnings $77,713 · Debt $37,500 | $77,713 | $37,500 |
| 10 | Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Earnings $75,186 · Debt $21,600 | $75,186 | $21,600 |
| 11 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Earnings $72,717 · Debt $23,000 | $72,717 | $23,000 |
| 12 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Earnings $70,468 · Debt $19,893 | $70,468 | $19,893 |
| 13 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Earnings $69,422 · Debt $23,250 | $69,422 | $23,250 |
| 14 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Earnings $68,453 · Debt $23,312 | $68,453 | $23,312 |
| 15 | DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA Earnings $68,231 · Debt $35,660 | $68,231 | $35,660 |
| 16 | Augusta University Augusta, GA Earnings $67,666 · Debt $23,803 | $67,666 | $23,803 |
| 17 | Dalton State College Dalton, GA Earnings $66,902 · Debt $18,100 | $66,902 | $18,100 |
| 18 | Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Earnings $66,797 · Debt $23,000 | $66,797 | $23,000 |
| 19 | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Earnings $66,379 · Debt $33,791 | $66,379 | $33,791 |
| 20 | Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA Earnings $66,108 · Debt $41,625 | $66,108 | $41,625 |
| 21 | Piedmont University Demorest, GA Earnings $65,564 · Debt $27,000 | $65,564 | $27,000 |
| 22 | Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Earnings $65,514 · Debt $20,625 | $65,514 | $20,625 |
| 23 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA Earnings $65,380 · Debt $24,750 | $65,380 | $24,750 |
| 24 | LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Earnings $64,584 · Debt $27,000 | $64,584 | $27,000 |
| 25 | Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA Earnings $64,567 · Debt $19,875 | $64,567 | $19,875 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Atlanta · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,585 | 15,046 | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Atlanta · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,116 | 47,946 | |
| 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, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,936 | 41,615 | |
| Covenant College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lookout Mountain · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,265 | 928 | |
| Agnes Scott College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Decatur · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,754 | 1,077 | |
| 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-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | 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-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,320 | 2,370 | |
| Morehouse College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Atlanta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $39,013 | 2,738 | |
| 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): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,686 | 6,811 | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $49,430 | 17,575 | |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,509 | 1,522 | |
| Georgia State University Atlanta · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | 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, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,048 | 45,069 | |
| Wesleyan College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Macon · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,724 | 641 | |
| Dalton State College Dalton · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | 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, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,786 | 12,728 | |
| Thomas University Thomasville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,499 | 1,583 | |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | 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, so no college gets a D or an F. | 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, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,823 | 18,074 | |
| Georgia Military College Milledgeville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,923 | 6,765 | |
| Piedmont University Demorest · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | 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+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,335 | 2,827 | |
| Albany State University Albany · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,898 | 6,544 | |
| Georgia Highlands College Rome · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,928 | 4,955 | |
| South Georgia State College Douglas · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,767 | 1,853 | |
| LaGrange College Lagrange · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,875 | 671 | |
| Andrew College Cuthbert · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,823 | 294 | |
| Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,642 | 2,532 | |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,258 | 1,551 | |
| Savannah State University Savannah · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,172 | 3,078 | |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $37,702 | 4,135 | |
| Valdosta State University Valdosta · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,945 | 10,151 | |
| Reinhardt University Waleska · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,425 | 1,170 | |
| Middle Georgia State University Macon · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,361 | 8,033 | |
| Emmanuel University Franklin Springs · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,925 | 896 | |
| Brenau University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Gainesville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | 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+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,034 | 1,420 | |
| Fort Valley State University Fort Valley · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,338 | 2,763 | |
| Shorter University Rome · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,646 | 1,447 | |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,842 | 3,768 | |
| Clayton State University Morrow · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,365 | 5,842 | |
| Life University Marietta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,791 | 2,711 | |
| Columbus State University Columbus · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,115 | 7,610 | |
| Gordon State College Barnesville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,105 | 3,129 | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,019 | 3,408 | |
| Truett McConnell University Cleveland · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,227 | 2,714 | |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,482 | 729 | |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,844 | 11,907 | |
| College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,261 | 3,189 | |
| South University-Savannah Savannah · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,743 | 698 | |
| Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,318 | 5,497 | |
| Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,679 | 555 | |
| Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,054 | 1,123 | |
| DeVry University-Georgia Decatur · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,229 | 487 | |
| Paine College Augusta · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,670 | 344 | |
| South University-Savannah Online Savannah · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,049 | 8,816 | |
| Beulah Heights University Atlanta · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 375 |
| Morris Brown College Atlanta · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,901 | 343 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Georgia offer a business degree?
59, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in business 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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