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2026 Best Teacher Education Schools in Georgia

4 Colleges in the United States
418 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
$51,451 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teacher Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for teacher education students.

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Best Schools for Teacher Education in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall teacher education education in Georgia.

Top Schools in Teacher Education

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Leading the list is University Of West Georgia, our #1 school for teacher education. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 150 teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of West Georgia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from University Of West Georgia generally make around $50,204. Students borrow a median of $25,217 to complete this degree. Get the full teacher education details for University Of West Georgia

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Students looking for a strong teacher education program will find one at Kennesaw State University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. Kennesaw State University graduates 52% of students within six years. About 59 teacher education degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University in the most recent year. Teacher Education graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $63,630 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in teacher education from Kennesaw State University

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Mercer University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teacher education, ranking #3. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 17 teacher education degrees were awarded at Mercer University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Mercer University generally make around $53,846. Mercer University graduates carry a median of $47,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher education from Mercer University

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Lagrange College
Lagrange, GA

Lagrange College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education schools. Lagrange College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lagrange. Lagrange College graduates 44% of students within six years. Lagrange College awarded about 13 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Lagrange College generally make around $52,126. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full teacher education details for Lagrange College

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Students looking for a strong teacher education program will find one at Georgia Southern University, which ranked #5. Georgia Southern University is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 135 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southern University in the most recent data year. Teacher Education graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $47,263 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,750. Read more about the teacher education program at Georgia Southern University

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Middle Georgia State University landed the #6 spot for teacher education this year. This large public university is located in the city of Macon. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 44 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Middle Georgia State University in the most recent data year. Teacher Education graduates of Middle Georgia State University earn a median of $41,634 early in their careers. Middle Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Get the full teacher education details for Middle Georgia State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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