Best Education Schools Near Athens, GA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Athens, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Athens has a population of about 137,582. In the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $104,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Athens

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Athens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Athens city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Athens. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 0.5 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 241

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA 3.2 miles from Athens
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,951
Avg net price $6,949/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Education Wages Near Athens

Athens is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area (BLS area code 12020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher $75,350 Athens-Clarke County, GA $80,761
Elementary School Teacher $76,600 Athens-Clarke County, GA $82,101
Middle School Teacher $65,210 Athens-Clarke County, GA $69,893
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $62,510 GA statewide $66,999
Education Administrator, K-12 $104,770 Athens-Clarke County, GA $112,294
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $85,460 Athens-Clarke County, GA $91,597
Tutor $43,380 Athens-Clarke County, GA $46,495
Educational and Career Counselor $57,870 Athens-Clarke County, GA $62,026

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Athens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Clarke County 693 workers, 56 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Athens, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Athens. The closest is University of Georgia in Athens, GA (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brenau University (35.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Athens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Athens are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($104,770), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($85,460), Elementary School Teacher ($76,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winder instead of Athens?

Winder, GA is 20.4 miles from Athens and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Athens

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Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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