Best Business Programs in Georgia for 2027

We rank business programs in Georgia in seven lists, covering five fields and 87 programs analyzed, with 41 schools making at least one list. Accounting is the deepest field, with 42 ranked programs across the associate's, bachelor's, and master's levels. The price gap is the widest story here: in-state tuition among the ranked undergraduate programs runs from $2,568 at Southern Crescent Technical College to $63,400 at Emory University, $60,832 a year apart. 23 of the 38 schools charge in-state students under $10,000 a year.

University of Georgia, Mercer University, Georgia State University, Georgia College & State University, and University of West Georgia appear in more of Georgia's rankings than any other school, five each. University of Georgia also holds the top spot in business administration, accounting, finance, and marketing. Pay runs below the national figure: 111,060 general and operations managers in Georgia earn a median of $103,730 (BLS, May 2025), $2,040 less than the national median; the operations manager salary guide compares every state. Related pay guides: accountant salary, financial analyst salary, and marketing manager salary.

Among the business programs in Georgia, Kennesaw State University enrolls the most students: 47,764. Emory University graduates the highest share of its students, 91%. University of Georgia admits 38% of applicants, the lowest rate among these schools. Online options: Southern Crescent Technical College, Central Georgia Technical College and 17 more.