2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 61 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
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Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school awarded 2,985 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,068 in tuition and fees if they attend UGA full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,108. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UGA accumulate an average of $21,296 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
UGA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 15% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 61 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, the large public school handed out 1,416 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $6,436 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend KSU Georgia. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,690. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from KSU Georgia accumulate an average of $27,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at KSU Georgia. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 1,245 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Georgia State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,517. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,912 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Georgia State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Georgia. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the large public school awarded 880 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GaSou is $6,485. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,539. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,373 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GaSou. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 61 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 5 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $55,468 to cover tuition and fees at Emory. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,081 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Emory does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, the fairly large public school awarded 471 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $6,521 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University of West Georgia. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,576. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,451 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at University of West Georgia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 430 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNG is $5,513. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,014. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,557 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNG. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 428 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $12,852 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Georgia Tech. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,964. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,699 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Georgia Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
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Valdosta State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. VSU is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 411 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend VSU full time pay an average of $6,583 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,638. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from VSU accumulate an average of $29,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at VSU. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 392 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,515 to cover tuition and fees at Strayer University - Georgia. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $44,452 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Georgia is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 379 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,948 in tuition and fees if they attend Georgia Gwinnett College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,734. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,019 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Georgia Gwinnett College. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 257 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Mercer, expect to pay an average of $29,324 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mercer accumulate an average of $32,286 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Mercer does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia College & State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 248 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,524 in tuition and fees if they attend Georgia College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,704. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,884 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Georgia College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clayton State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Clayton State University is a public institution located in Morrow, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 204 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clayton State University is $5,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,290. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Clayton State University accumulate an average of $38,020 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Clayton State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dalton State College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Dalton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 196 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,683 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DSC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,589. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,065 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DSC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbus State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. CSU is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 190 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSU is $6,241. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,295. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,890 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a public institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $4,042 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Middle Georgia State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,389. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Middle Georgia State University accumulate an average of $29,345 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Middle Georgia State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Augusta University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Augusta University full time pay an average of $9,022 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,400. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Augusta University accumulate an average of $27,553 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Augusta University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Southwestern State University is a small public school located in Americus, Georgia that handed out 140 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,464 in tuition and fees if they attend GSW full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,186. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GSW accumulate an average of $28,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GSW. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Clark Atlanta University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $24,012 to cover tuition and fees at CAU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,155 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, CAU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Morehouse College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 132 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Morehouse, expect to pay an average of $29,468 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,576 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Morehouse. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
American InterContinental University - Atlanta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. AIU Atlanta is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend AIU Atlanta, expect to pay an average of $13,341 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $46,026 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since AIU Atlanta does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
DeVry University - Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. DeVry University - Georgia is a private for-profit institution located in Decatur, Georgia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Georgia is $15,032. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $44,693 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Georgia. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Savannah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the small public school handed out 113 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Savannah State University full time pay an average of $5,902 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,079. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Savannah State University accumulate an average of $32,916 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Savannah State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Berry College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Berry, Georgia. It awarded 104 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Berry does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,656. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,098 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Berry does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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