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Colleges for Political Science in Georgia
31 colleges in Georgia award a bachelor’s degree in political science, 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 | Emory University Atlanta, GA Earnings $94,001 · Debt $17,500 | $94,001 | $17,500 |
| 2 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Earnings $71,139 · Debt $25,000 | $71,139 | $25,000 |
| 3 | University of Georgia Athens, GA Earnings $70,877 · Debt $17,625 | $70,877 | $17,625 |
| 4 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA Earnings $66,378 · Debt $26,250 | $66,378 | $26,250 |
| 5 | Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Earnings $62,605 · Debt — | $62,605 | — |
| 6 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Earnings $61,971 · Debt $23,850 | $61,971 | $23,850 |
| 7 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Earnings $61,009 · Debt $19,500 | $61,009 | $19,500 |
| 8 | Mercer University Macon, GA Earnings $59,997 · Debt $22,000 | $59,997 | $22,000 |
| 9 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Earnings $59,993 · Debt $22,026 | $59,993 | $22,026 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Earnings $58,949 · Debt $23,750 | $58,949 | $23,750 |
| 11 | Augusta University Augusta, GA Earnings $58,583 · Debt $12,857 | $58,583 | $12,857 |
| 12 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Earnings $58,432 · Debt $22,125 | $58,432 | $22,125 |
| 13 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA Earnings $57,008 · Debt — | $57,008 | — |
| 14 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA Earnings $55,643 · Debt — | $55,643 | — |
| 15 | Savannah State University Savannah, GA Earnings $53,906 · Debt $31,000 | $53,906 | $31,000 |
| 16 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Earnings $53,827 · Debt $27,375 | $53,827 | $27,375 |
| 17 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Earnings $47,035 · Debt $25,000 | $47,035 | $25,000 |
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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 among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,585 | 15,046 | |
| 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 | |
| Spelman College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Atlanta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% 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. | $38,967 | 3,633 | |
| 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-): 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. | $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-): 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. | $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-): 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 | |
| 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+): 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. | $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): 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 | |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta · Private nonprofit | 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. | $19,509 | 1,522 | |
| 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 | |
| Wesleyan College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Macon · Private nonprofit | 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. | $12,724 | 641 | |
| 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 | |
| Albany State University Albany · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): 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. | $11,898 | 6,544 | |
| LaGrange College Lagrange · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | $20,875 | 671 | |
| Savannah State University Savannah · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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. | $8,172 | 3,078 | |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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. | $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 among rated colleges. | 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+): 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. | $24,425 | 1,170 | |
| Middle Georgia State University Macon · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): 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. | $12,361 | 8,033 | |
| Fort Valley State University Fort Valley · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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. | $10,338 | 2,763 | |
| Shorter University Rome · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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. | $16,646 | 1,447 | |
| Clayton State University Morrow · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): 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. | $8,365 | 5,842 | |
| 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 | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): 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. | $12,019 | 3,408 | |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): 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. | $15,844 | 11,907 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Georgia offer a political science degree?
31, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in political science 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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