Best Graduation Rate Universities in Georgia
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Georgia.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Public |
$11,764 | $89,432 | 92% | GA |
| 2 |
Emory University
Private Non-Profit |
$60,774 | $74,980 | 91% | GA |
| 3 |
University of Georgia
Public |
$11,180 | $57,565 | 88% | GA |
| 4 |
Spelman College
Private Non-Profit |
$30,058 | $45,676 | 75% | GA |
| 5 |
Agnes Scott College
Private Non-Profit |
$48,150 | $41,382 | 74% | GA |
| 6 |
Mercer University
Private Non-Profit |
$40,890 | $50,231 | 74% | GA |
| 7 |
Covenant College
Private Non-Profit |
$40,464 | $39,570 | 73% | GA |
| 8 |
Savannah College of Art and Design
Private Non-Profit |
$40,595 | $34,110 | 72% | GA |
| 9 |
Berry College
Private Non-Profit |
$40,416 | $45,014 | 69% | GA |
| 10 |
Georgia College & State University
Public |
$8,998 | $50,644 | 62% | GA |
| 11 |
Morehouse College
Private Non-Profit |
$31,725 | $38,267 | 56% | GA |
| 12 |
Oglethorpe University
Private Non-Profit |
$45,806 | $42,691 | 56% | GA |
| 13 |
Georgia State University
Public |
$8,478 | $37,844 | 54% | GA |
| 14 |
Georgia Southern University
Public |
$5,905 | $44,423 | 52% | GA |
| 15 |
Wesleyan College
Private Non-Profit |
$27,650 | $35,630 | 52% | GA |
| 16 |
Thomas University
Private Non-Profit |
$11,640 | $45,305 | 50% | GA |
| 17 |
Augusta University
Public |
$8,122 | $45,037 | 49% | GA |
| 18 |
Young Harris College
Private Non-Profit |
$32,305 | $36,389 | 48% | GA |
| 19 |
Kennesaw State University
Public |
$5,786 | $47,863 | 47% | GA |
| 20 |
Clark Atlanta University
Private Non-Profit |
$26,446 | $28,097 | 47% | GA |
| 21 |
Toccoa Falls College
Private Non-Profit |
$23,250 | $33,131 | 46% | GA |
| 22 |
LaGrange College
Private Non-Profit |
$34,540 | $46,599 | 46% | GA |
| 23 |
Fort Valley State University
Public |
$5,392 | $28,649 | 45% | GA |
| 24 |
Piedmont University
Private Non-Profit |
$30,680 | $43,761 | 45% | GA |
| 25 |
Truett McConnell University
Private Non-Profit |
$25,568 | $39,193 | 44% | GA |
| 26 |
University of West Georgia
Public |
$5,971 | $41,000 | 43% | GA |
| 27 |
Columbus State University
Public |
$5,751 | $39,190 | 43% | GA |
| 28 |
Valdosta State University
Public |
$6,007 | $39,416 | 41% | GA |
| 29 |
Brenau University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,275 | $41,664 | 39% | GA |
| 30 |
University of North Georgia
Public |
$5,009 | $43,085 | 38% | GA |
| 31 |
Reinhardt University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,420 | $40,411 | 37% | GA |
| 32 |
Emmanuel University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,664 | $37,595 | 36% | GA |
| 33 |
Clayton State University
Public |
$5,068 | $41,633 | 35% | GA |
| 34 |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Public |
$3,195 | $35,495 | 35% | GA |
| 35 |
Shorter University
Private Non-Profit |
$24,044 | $41,860 | 34% | GA |
| 36 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
Public |
$4,980 | $42,047 | 34% | GA |
| 37 |
Point University
Private Non-Profit |
$22,300 | $36,410 | 33% | GA |
| 38 |
Life University
Private Non-Profit |
$15,036 | $37,368 | 32% | GA |
| 39 |
Morris Brown College
Private Non-Profit |
$9,558 | $0 | 30% | GA |
| 40 |
Savannah State University
Public |
$5,498 | $27,494 | 27% | GA |
| 41 |
Strayer University-Georgia
Private For-Profit |
$13,920 | $36,582 | 27% | GA |
| 42 |
Dalton State College
Public |
$3,283 | $37,491 | 26% | GA |
| 43 |
Albany State University
Public |
$5,934 | $35,579 | 25% | GA |
| 44 |
Middle Georgia State University
Public |
$4,432 | $39,624 | 25% | GA |
| 45 |
College of Coastal Georgia
Public |
$3,483 | $35,382 | 24% | GA |
| 46 |
Brewton-Parker College
Private Non-Profit |
$21,696 | $35,732 | 22% | GA |
| 47 |
Georgia Gwinnett College
Public |
$4,458 | $36,756 | 20% | GA |
| 48 |
Paine College
Private Non-Profit |
$14,596 | $25,240 | 20% | GA |
| 49 |
DeVry University-Georgia
Private For-Profit |
$17,488 | $42,178 | 19% | GA |
| 50 |
South University-Savannah
Private For-Profit |
$18,238 | $34,115 | 19% | GA |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by best graduation rate metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.