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2026 Best Value Epidemiology Schools in Georgia

[Epidemiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/epidemiology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong epidemiology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value epidemiology schools.

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• Best Value Epidemiology Schools in Georgia

2026 Best Value Epidemiology Schools in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in epidemiology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Epidemiology Schools

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University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,977 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best value for a degree in epidemiology in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,977 to complete the epidemiology program here. Early-career epidemiology graduates make about $25,724. That is a strong return on a $15,977 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

$64,280 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,431 Avg Student Debt

$80,137 Median Earnings (10yr)

Emory University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in epidemiology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $64,280 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,431 to complete the epidemiology program here. Soon after graduation, epidemiology degree recipients from Emory University generally make around $66,028. That is a strong return on a $19,431 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.