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2023 Best Trade Schools in Georgia

52 Schools Ranked
$40,157 Average Earnings
$32,041 Avg Student Debt

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Trade Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Georgia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
5,171 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for trade school students working on their degree. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 5,171 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
7,682 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, the large public school awarded 7,682 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#3

Herzing University - Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia
275 Total Awards

Out of the 52 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Atlanta landed the # 3 spot on the list. Herzing University - Atlanta is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 275 degrees to qualified students.

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#4

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
2,543 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,543 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
2,845 Total Awards

Out of the 52 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,845 degrees to qualified students.

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#6

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, Georgia
1,478 Total Awards

Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Georgia list. Coastal Pines Technical College is located in Waycross, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,478 degrees to qualified students.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
13,515 Total Awards

University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. This large public school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 13,515 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

Albany State University

Albany, Georgia
1,448 Total Awards

Albany State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Albany State is located in Albany, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,448 degrees to qualified students.

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768 Total Awards

Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. GSW is located in Americus, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 768 degrees to qualified students.

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3,233 Total Awards

Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 3,233 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#11

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, Georgia
4,752 Total Awards

Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4,752 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
8,351 Total Awards

Georgia State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,351 degrees to qualified students.

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#13

Reinhardt University

Waleska, Georgia
357 Total Awards

Reinhardt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Reinhardt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Waleska, Georgia that handed out 357 degrees in 2021-2022.

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1,573 Total Awards

Middle Georgia State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 1,573 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#15

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia
1,821 Total Awards

With a ranking of #15, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Athens, Georgia, the small public school handed out 1,821 degrees in 2021-2022.

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195 Total Awards

Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list. Lincoln Tech - Marietta is a private for-profit institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 195 degrees in 2021-2022.

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2,324 Total Awards

With a ranking of #17, Georgia State University-Perimeter College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a fairly large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 2,324 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
5,669 Total Awards

Georgia Southern University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Georgia list. This large public school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 5,669 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#19

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
890 Total Awards

Piedmont College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Demorest, Georgia, and it awarded 890 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#20

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia
474 Total Awards

Thomas University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 474 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Sandersville, Georgia
1,134 Total Awards

Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. OFTC is a public institution located in Sandersville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,134 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#22

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
3,460 Total Awards

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 3,460 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#23

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, Georgia
1,815 Total Awards

With a ranking of #23, Lanier Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Lanier Technical College is located in Gainesville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,815 degrees to qualified students.

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#24

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, Georgia
1,575 Total Awards

Southern Regional Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Thomasville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,575 students in 2021-2022.

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2,496 Total Awards

West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list. Waco, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,496 students in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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