Georgia Healthcare Colleges

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

There are 7,010 undergraduates at Emory, of which 6,814 are full-time, and there are 13,997 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Emory is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

22% of Emory students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,280 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Emory is $74,980.

#2

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

There are 8,920 students at Augusta University in total, 5,674 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,521 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Augusta University is 4.8 years.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,534 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Augusta University is $45,037.

#3

South University's online programs

Savannah, Georgia

There are 5,405 students at South University’s online programs in total, 3,307 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,190 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at South University’s online programs is 4.6 years.

Roughly 86% of students at South University’s online programs take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,082 a year.

Students who graduate from South University’s online programs with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,115 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

There are 23,469 undergraduates at GaSou, of which 19,453 are full-time, and there are 26,949 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at GaSou is 4.6 years.

Roughly 52% of students at GaSou take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,469 a year.

Students who graduate from GaSou with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,423 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

There are 9,006 students at Mercer in total, 4,911 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,219 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mercer, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

50% of Mercer students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,484 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mercer is $50,231.

#6

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

There are 28,787 undergraduates at Georgia State, of which 22,356 are full-time, and there are 36,360 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Georgia State is 4.6 years.

Roughly 42% of students at Georgia State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,857 a year.

Students who graduate from Georgia State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,844 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

There are 39,147 students at UGA in total, 29,765 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,888 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UGA is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 23% of students at UGA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,778 a year.

Students who graduate from UGA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,565 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Life University

Marietta, Georgia

There are 2,761 students at Life in total, 941 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 753 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Life is 4.5 years.

Roughly 50% of students at Life take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,284 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,368 during the early-career years.

#9

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

There are 12,304 students at VSU in total, 9,570 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,253 are full-time. It takes the average VSU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

55% of VSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,987 a year.

Students who graduate from VSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,416 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia

There are 13,419 students at University of West Georgia in total, 10,331 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,528 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of West Georgia, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,713 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of West Georgia is $41,000.

#11

Middle Georgia State University

Macon, Georgia

There are 8,404 students at Middle Georgia State University in total, 8,015 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,802 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 44% of students at Middle Georgia State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,208 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,624 during the early-career years.

#12

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

The total student population at Kennesaw State University is 41,181, of which 37,390 students are undergraduates and of those, 27,688 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at KSU Georgia is 4.8 years.

Roughly 40% of students at KSU Georgia take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,153 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from KSU Georgia is $47,863.

#13

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

There are 8,372 students at CSU in total, 6,877 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,708 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CSU is 4.8 years.

54% of CSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,301 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,190 during the early-career years.

#14

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia

The total student population at Georgia Military College is 7,501, which includes 3,026 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $1,367 a year.

Students who graduate from Georgia Military College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,351 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Albany State University

Albany, Georgia

There are 6,102 undergraduates at Albany State, of which 4,226 are full-time, and there are 6,509 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,624 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Albany State is $35,579.

#16

Chamberlain University - Georgia

Sandy Springs, Georgia

There are 380 full-time undergraduates at Chamberlain - Georgia, and 1,330 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

100% of Chamberlain - Georgia students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $13,581 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chamberlain - Georgia is $84,533.

#17

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia

There are 6,376 undergraduates at Clayton State University, of which 3,680 are full-time, and there are 7,052 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Clayton State University is 5.0 years.

58% of Clayton State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,080 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,633 during the early-career years.

#18

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia

The total student population at Brenau University is 2,813, of which 1,710 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,095 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,677 a year.

Students who graduate from Brenau with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,664 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia

The total student population at Georgia College & State University is 6,873, of which 5,605 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,167 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Georgia College is 4.3 years.

37% of Georgia College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,446 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,644 during the early-career years.

#20

South University, Savannah

Savannah, Georgia

There are 818 students at South University, Savannah in total, 246 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 187 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,630 a year.

Students who graduate from South University, Savannah with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,115 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

The total student population at University of North Georgia is 19,793, of which 19,019 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,967 are full-time. It takes the average UNG undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,879 a year.

Students who graduate from UNG with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,085 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton, Georgia

The total student population at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is 3,990, which includes 2,472 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average ABAC Tifton undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 38% of students at ABAC Tifton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,770 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,495 during the early-career years.

#23

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, Georgia

There are 5,680 students at GHC in total, 2,258 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,446 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GHC is $37,516.

#24

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia

The total student population at Gwinnett Technical College is 8,576, which includes 1,811 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at GTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,859 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,660 during the early-career years.

#25

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, Georgia

There are 1,191 full-time undergraduates at Southwest Georgia Technical College, and 4,154 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,304 during the early-career years.