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Georgia Southern University (GS) is a public research university in southeast Georgia, founded in 1906 and opened in 1908 as First District Agricultural and Mechanical School. The institution operates three campuses: the Statesboro main campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah (added through 2018 consolidation with Armstrong State University), and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville near Fort Stewart, the largest U.S. Army installation east of the Mississippi River. Georgia Southern is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), classified as Carnegie R2 (Doctoral Universities, High Research Activity, top 6 percent of U.S. institutions), enrolls approximately 30,000 students, and serves a community of more than 154,000 alumni. The institution offers 138 to 150 academic programs across 10 colleges and schools, with a substantial online catalog dating to 2002-2003.

This review examines Georgia Southern Online specifically: the SACSCOC accreditation picture, what online programs are available (with particular attention to the AACSB-accredited online MBA delivered through the Georgia WebMBA consortium and the unusually affordable Bachelor of IT delivered through USG eMajor), what enrollment costs, who the institution is built for, and how Georgia Southern compares to other public university online programs and online-focused alternatives. Georgia Southern is the third public research university covered in this CT online review series, following Texas State University (R2 working toward R1) and Central Michigan University (Doctoral/Professional with 54-year Global Campus history). Each public university serves a distinct value proposition.

For the broader framework on planning an online degree as a working adult, see: The Complete Guide to Earning an Accredited Online Degree as an Adult Learner.

Institutional Overview

Founding and Institutional History

Georgia Southern’s institutional history reflects a series of name changes and academic expansion typical of regional public universities in the South. The institution opened in 1908 as First District Agricultural and Mechanical School, focused on agricultural production techniques and homemaking skills for rural school children. Within two decades, the focus shifted to teacher education in response to growing state needs. Subsequent name changes included Georgia Normal School (1924), South Georgia Teachers College (1929), Georgia Teachers College (1939), Georgia Southern College (1959), and finally Georgia Southern University (1990). The Carnegie Foundation classified the institution as a Doctoral/Research University in 2006 and elevated it to R2 (High Research Activity) in 2018. In 2025, Carnegie reaffirmed the R2 classification with documented research investment of more than $40 million annually and an average of 49 doctoral degrees awarded per year.

2018 Consolidation with Armstrong State University

A defining event in Georgia Southern’s recent history is the 2018 consolidation with Armstrong State University. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved the consolidation in January 2017, with implementation effective January 2018 and the first consolidated entering class in fall 2018. The consolidated institution retained the Georgia Southern University name with three campuses: Statesboro (the original Georgia Southern campus), Armstrong Campus in Savannah (Armstrong State’s main campus), and Liberty Campus in Hinesville (originally established in 1998 as the Liberty Center to serve military students at Fort Stewart). Combined post-consolidation enrollment was approximately 27,500 students initially, which has since grown to approximately 30,000. The consolidation brought together programs across coastal Georgia and southeast Georgia regions, expanded the institution’s healthcare professions and military-focused offerings, and produced a comprehensive university with broader regional reach.

Campuses and Locations

The three Georgia Southern campuses serve different student populations and program emphases. Statesboro is the largest campus and houses most undergraduate programs, the Parker College of Business, and the bulk of residential undergraduate enrollment. The Armstrong Campus in Savannah focuses on health professions, education, and selected liberal arts programs, with strong connections to Savannah’s healthcare and tourism employer networks. The Liberty Campus in Hinesville is specifically focused on serving the military community at Fort Stewart, including active duty service members, veterans, and military family members. Online programs are administered centrally and accessible to students nationwide through SARA reciprocity, with online students benefiting from the university’s full institutional resources regardless of physical campus location.

Enrollment Profile

Georgia Southern’s approximately 30,000 students span undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs across the three campuses and online. The student body is approximately 60 percent undergraduate and 40 percent graduate, postbaccalaureate, and continuing education combined. Online enrollment specifically has grown substantially since 2002, when the institution began offering online bachelor’s programs. The graduate online cohort skews heavily toward working adults pursuing career advancement credentials in business, education, public health, and nursing. The institution holds Carnegie elective classification for community engagement, reflecting its substantial regional service mission.

Is Georgia Southern University Accredited?

Yes. Georgia Southern is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), one of the seven U.S. Department of Education-recognized regional accrediting bodies. SACSCOC is the same accreditor that oversees Vanderbilt University, Duke University, the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Texas State, Lipscomb University, ACU, OLLU, and most major institutions across the southern United States. SACSCOC accreditation carries full federal recognition for financial aid eligibility, credit transferability, employer recognition, and graduate school admissions.

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Programmatic Accreditations

Beyond institutional SACSCOC accreditation, Georgia Southern holds an unusually strong set of programmatic accreditations across professional fields:

• AACSB International: The Parker College of Business is AACSB-accredited, placing it among the top 5 percent of business schools globally. AACSB is the gold standard for business school accreditation and is meaningfully more selective than ACBSP held by many private Christian universities and online-focused institutions.
• CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education): The BSN, MSN, DNP, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs are all CCNE-accredited. The CCNE coverage extends across the full nursing program portfolio rather than being limited to selected programs.
• CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation): Teacher education programs hold CAEP accreditation, the standard credential for K-12 teacher preparation programs nationally.
• Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health: The college, established in 2004, holds CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health) accreditation for its public health programs. CEPH accreditation is required for many public health career certifications.
• Various specialized accreditations across engineering (ABET), psychology (APA for selected programs), and other professional areas.

The combination of AACSB business, CCNE nursing, CAEP education, and CEPH public health accreditations gives Georgia Southern one of the broadest programmatic accreditation portfolios among public universities in the Southeast. For students pursuing licensure-track or credential-required careers in business, nursing, teaching, or public health, this accreditation depth produces meaningful value beyond institutional reputation.

Georgia Southern Online Programs

Georgia Southern has been delivering online bachelor’s programs since 2002-2003, providing approximately 22 years of online operating history. The institution’s online catalog spans business, education, public health, nursing, information technology, and interdisciplinary studies. Programs typically use 8-week accelerated terms with multiple start dates per year, designed for working adults. The institution provides Online Student Success Navigators for personalized one-on-one coaching, financial aid guidance, technical support, and faculty connections, which is a distinctive student support model among public university online programs.

Georgia WebMBA Online MBA

The Georgia Southern online MBA is delivered through the Georgia WebMBA, a consortium program offered across six to seven University System of Georgia institutions. Specifications:

• AACSB-accredited at the Parker College of Business level.
• 30-credit program (typical) at $757 per credit, total tuition approximately $22,710.
• Same tuition rate for all students regardless of residency, which is genuinely uncommon and produces meaningful savings for non-Georgia residents.
• Cohort-based delivery, with a 21-month standard completion path designed for working professionals.
• US News ranked #93 out of 364 Best Online MBA Programs.
• 99 percent of incoming students already employed when enrolling, reflecting the program’s working-professional focus.
• Highest student satisfaction ranking from GetEducated.com; recognized in Poets and Quants, TopManagementDegree.com, and QS World University rankings.
• Professional Enrichment Plan (Parker-PEP) extracurricular program connecting students to business and civic leaders through workshops, mentorships, and hands-on experience.

The Georgia WebMBA pricing is competitive among AACSB-accredited online MBA programs. Direct comparisons: Kennesaw State University also delivers its online MBA through Georgia WebMBA at the same pricing structure (and additionally holds AACSB accounting accreditation); Texas State University’s AACSB MBA combined with AACSB accounting at $367 per credit in-state is meaningfully cheaper for Texas residents but more expensive for out-of-state students; CMU’s AACSB online MBA at $662 per credit specialty rate is comparable; University of Illinois iMBA at approximately $23,800 total is similarly priced. Georgia Southern’s value proposition among AACSB online MBAs is the combination of cohort-based community, all-residency same-rate pricing, and Southeast regional employer connections.

Online Bachelor of Information Technology Through USG eMajor

Georgia Southern’s online Bachelor of Information Technology is delivered as a University System of Georgia eMajor program at $199 per credit hour, which is exceptionally affordable. eMajor is a USG consortium initiative providing online programs across multiple Georgia public universities at a uniform statewide rate. Specifications:

• $199 per credit hour, fully online: among the lowest per-credit rates in this CT review series.
• Two concentrations available: Data Science and Cybersecurity. Students choosing the Cybersecurity concentration also earn a Cybersecurity Undergraduate Certificate upon degree completion.
• Designed specifically for working professionals already in IT careers and career changers entering the field.
• For a 120-credit bachelor’s program at $199 per credit, total tuition would be approximately $23,880 (without transfer credits). For students transferring 60 credits, remaining tuition is approximately $11,940.

This pricing is meaningfully lower than most other online IT bachelor’s programs reviewed. WGU’s flat-rate IT bachelor’s runs approximately $4,275 per six-month term ($8,550/year). SNHU’s online undergraduate runs $330 per credit. Georgia Southern’s $199 per credit eMajor pricing is competitive with WGU’s flat-rate model for students who can complete coursework efficiently.

Online Graduate Education Programs

Georgia Southern’s online education graduate programs are notably strong, ranked #64 out of 323 in U.S. News Best Online Master’s in Education Programs (top quartile, ahead of CMU’s #71 and ACU’s #212):

• CAEP-accredited curricula across multiple education specializations.
• Master of Education programs in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, and various subject-specific tracks.
• Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degrees in selected fields including Educational Leadership.
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) programs in Educational Leadership and selected concentrations.
• Endorsement and certificate programs supporting working teachers’ continuing education and additional credential requirements.
• 90 percent of AY23-24 graduates employed or pursuing further education within months of completion.
• 95 percent of education graduates still teaching after 5 years.
• Average master’s completion time of approximately 2 years.

Online Public Health Programs

The Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, established as a separate dedicated college in 2004, holds CEPH accreditation. Online public health programs include:

• Master of Public Health (MPH) with multiple concentrations including epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health policy and management, and community health behavior.
• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) and PhD options for public health professionals pursuing senior research or leadership roles.
• CEPH accreditation supports public health career certifications and is required for many epidemiology and public health policy positions.

Online Nursing Programs

CCNE-accredited online nursing programs serve working RNs and graduate nursing professionals:

• RN-to-BSN bachelor’s completion for licensed RNs with associate degrees.
• MSN with concentration tracks in Nurse Educator, Healthcare Leadership, and Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program for advanced practice nursing.
• Post-graduate APRN certificate programs for nurses adding additional advanced practice credentials.

Online Bachelor’s Programs

Beyond IT and nursing, Georgia Southern’s online bachelor’s catalog includes:

• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS): Customizable degree allowing students to combine three concentrations or two concentrations plus a minor. Available fully online.
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programs in selected concentrations through the AACSB-accredited Parker College of Business.
• Bachelor of Science in Education (BSED) in selected fields, leading to teacher certification.
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs in selected liberal arts and sciences fields.
• US News ranks Georgia Southern’s online bachelor’s programs collectively at #256 out of 348, which is mid-tier and reflects the institution’s positioning relative to dedicated online universities at the larger scales.

Cost of Attending Georgia Southern Online

Online Undergraduate Tuition

Online undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southern varies meaningfully by program and delivery channel. Standard online programs charge in-state tuition rates plus an Online Learning Fee implemented across the University System of Georgia in fall 2024. eMajor programs (including the Bachelor of IT) have a uniform statewide rate of $199 per credit hour, which is exceptionally low. Out-of-state students enrolling in Georgia Southern online programs have varying rate structures depending on the specific program, with eMajor programs charging the same $199 rate to all students.

For prospective students, this produces a notable two-tier pricing structure: eMajor programs (Bachelor of IT) at $199 per credit, and standard Georgia Southern online programs at higher rates aligned with USG residential tuition policies. Students should verify program-specific per-credit pricing directly with Georgia Southern admissions before enrollment, since the pricing depends on which delivery channel applies to a specific program.

Online MBA Tuition (Georgia WebMBA)

The online MBA through the Georgia WebMBA consortium is $757 per credit, with a 30-credit program producing total tuition of approximately $22,710. This rate is the same for all students regardless of residency, which is genuinely uncommon and produces meaningful savings for non-Georgia residents who would otherwise face out-of-state premiums at most public universities.

Residential Tuition

For students considering Georgia Southern’s residential undergraduate experience rather than online programs, full-time residential undergraduate tuition is approximately $6,141 for Georgia residents (2026 estimate) and $18,544 for out-of-state students. Total cost of attendance including room and board runs approximately $26,906 for in-state and $38,618 for out-of-state students living on campus. Average financial aid is approximately $7,682, with 76 percent of enrolled students receiving grants or scholarships. The average net price after aid is approximately $19,224 for in-state and $30,936 for out-of-state students. The in-state residential undergraduate tuition is among the lowest in the southeastern United States, reflecting the University System of Georgia’s commitment to affordable public higher education.

Financial Aid

Georgia Southern online students are eligible for federal financial aid through the standard FAFSA process, including Pell Grants and federal student loans. Georgia residents pursuing undergraduate programs may qualify for the Georgia HOPE Scholarship and Zell Miller Scholarship, which substantially reduce in-state tuition costs for academically qualifying students. The institution participates in VA benefits including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program for eligible veterans, with specific military and veteran resources concentrated at the Liberty Campus serving Fort Stewart. The University System of Georgia’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) covers tuition for USG employees enrolling in graduate programs, including the WebMBA.

For complete guidance on filing the FAFSA as an online student: FAFSA for Online Students: What to Know Before You Apply.

Outcomes Data

Georgia Southern’s online program rankings reflect the institution’s strong positioning in education and MBA categories, with somewhat weaker performance in general bachelor’s program rankings.

The 22-year online operating history places Georgia Southern among the more established public university online programs nationally. The combination of R2 research classification, AACSB Parker College of Business credential, CCNE nursing, CAEP education, and CEPH public health programmatic accreditations is uncommonly broad among public universities at this institutional scale.

Georgia Southern’s online program structure reflects broader trends in graduate online education. CT’s analysis of online enrollment patterns shows that graduate students are 2.3 times more likely to study exclusively online than undergraduates, and three out of four graduate students are adults aged 25 to 64 with substantial work and family obligations. Georgia Southern’s online graduate programs across business, education, nursing, and public health are explicitly designed for this working-adult demographic.

For program-level outcomes data on any institution: .

Who Is Georgia Southern University Online Built For?

Georgia Southern Online serves specific student populations particularly well. The combination of public university tuition, AACSB business accreditation through the Georgia WebMBA, exceptionally affordable Bachelor of IT through USG eMajor, broad programmatic accreditation portfolio, and Southeast regional positioning produces a meaningful student-fit profile.

Strong Fit

Georgia Southern Online is well-suited for several specific student profiles:

• Working professionals pursuing AACSB-accredited online MBA credentials at competitive cost. The Georgia WebMBA at $22,710 total combined with Parker College of Business AACSB accreditation places Georgia Southern’s MBA among the more cost-effective AACSB-accredited online MBA options nationally, particularly for non-Georgia residents who pay the same rate as in-state students.
• IT and cybersecurity career changers or working IT professionals pursuing the Bachelor of IT through USG eMajor at $199 per credit hour. The exceptionally low per-credit pricing combined with Data Science or Cybersecurity concentrations (with embedded Cybersecurity Certificate) is genuinely uncommon for accredited public university online IT bachelor’s programs.
• Working teachers and education professionals pursuing online graduate education credentials. Georgia Southern’s #64 U.S. News ranking among online education master’s programs (ahead of CMU’s #71 and ACU’s #212) reflects the institution’s strength in this category. The 95 percent of education graduates still teaching after 5 years figure reflects strong program-career alignment.
• Public health professionals pursuing CEPH-accredited online MPH or DrPH credentials. The Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health is one of the relatively few dedicated public health colleges at this institutional scale.
• Registered nurses pursuing CCNE-accredited graduate nursing credentials including FNP, nurse educator, healthcare leadership, or DNP pathways.
• Out-of-state students seeking AACSB-accredited online MBA programs at Georgia in-state tuition rates through the Georgia WebMBA’s same-rate-for-all-residents pricing.
• Active duty military, veterans, and military family members affiliated with Fort Stewart who benefit from the Liberty Campus military focus, GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program participation, and dedicated military resources.
• Adult learners pursuing the customizable Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, which allows three concentrations or two-plus-minor combinations across diverse academic fields.
• Georgia residents pursuing undergraduate degrees who qualify for the HOPE Scholarship or Zell Miller Scholarship, which substantially reduce in-state tuition for academically qualifying students.

Less Strong Fit

Georgia Southern Online is less well-suited for several other student profiles where alternatives produce better outcomes:

• Students seeking the broadest possible online program catalog. While Georgia Southern’s catalog is substantial across business, education, public health, nursing, and IT, dedicated online universities offer wider program selection: SNHU has 200+ programs, Liberty has 600+ programs across modalities, and Penn State World Campus has 175+ programs.
• Students seeking the strongest possible national brand recognition. Georgia Southern carries strong Southeast regional brand recognition and respected mid-tier national academic profile, but does not match the brand strength of Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, or major out-of-state research universities. For students prioritizing maximum brand prestige in graduate school admissions or top-tier consulting careers, alternatives carry more weight.
• Students seeking AACSB business school plus AACSB accounting accreditation specifically. Texas State University’s McCoy College and Kennesaw State University (also delivering through Georgia WebMBA) hold dual AACSB business and accounting accreditations; Georgia Southern’s Parker College holds AACSB business but not accounting.
• Students seeking faith-integrated curriculum. Georgia Southern is a secular public university; students wanting Christian, Catholic, or other faith integration should consider Liberty, Regent, Biola, Sacred Heart, OLLU, Harding, Lipscomb, or ACU.
• Students prioritizing the most flexible self-paced model. Georgia Southern uses 8-week structured terms with cohort-based delivery rather than competency-based or rolling-start models. Students who specifically want self-paced flexibility may find WGU’s competency-based model more attractive.
• Students whose target program is not in Georgia Southern’s online catalog. The catalog focuses on business, education, public health, nursing, IT, and interdisciplinary studies; students seeking online programs in social work, counseling, fine arts, or other fields not in Georgia Southern’s online offering should look elsewhere.

How Georgia Southern Compares to Other Online Options

For prospective students considering Georgia Southern Online, several other institutions cover overlapping space and deserve direct comparison.

Georgia WebMBA Consortium Peers

The Georgia WebMBA is delivered by six to seven University System of Georgia institutions at the same tuition rate ($757 per credit, ~$22,710 total). Direct peer comparisons within this consortium include:

Kennesaw State University (Coles College of Business): Holds dual AACSB business and accounting accreditations, which is genuinely uncommon (fewer than 200 schools globally). For students prioritizing the strongest possible business credentials, Kennesaw State’s Coles College within the same consortium produces a meaningfully stronger accreditation profile than Georgia Southern’s Parker College alone.

Other Georgia WebMBA partners include Columbus State University, University of West Georgia, Georgia Southwestern State University, Valdosta State University, and Middle Georgia State University. All deliver the same curriculum at the same price; institutional brand differences and faculty cohorts vary across consortium members.

Other Public University Online Programs

Texas State University: AACSB business and accounting accreditations (dual), R2 working toward R1, in-state-comparable tuition for fully online out-of-state students, $307 per credit Texas in-state for general online programs. Texas State and Georgia Southern occupy similar competitive space; Texas State’s dual AACSB and TXST’s research investment trajectory differentiate it, while Georgia Southern’s mature 22-year online history and stronger education program rankings differentiate Georgia Southern.

Central Michigan University Global Campus: Public university with 54-year online history, AACSB business accreditation, in-state tuition for all U.S. residents (with MBA specialty exceptions), strong military focus. CMU and Georgia Southern have overlapping AACSB MBA value propositions; CMU’s MBA at $662 per credit is comparable to Georgia Southern’s $757; CMU’s longer online history is meaningful for some students.

Penn State World Campus, ASU Online, and Arizona Online: Larger national-brand public university online programs. These institutions offer broader catalogs and stronger national brand recognition than Georgia Southern, but at higher per-credit costs for out-of-state online students.

National Online University Alternatives

SNHU: $330 per credit undergraduate, $627 per credit graduate average. NECHE regional accreditation. SNHU is meaningfully cheaper than Georgia Southern for general online undergraduate programs but does not hold AACSB business accreditation and does not match Georgia Southern’s R2 research classification. Southern New Hampshire University Online College Review.

WGU: Flat-rate competency-based model. NWCCU regional accreditation. WGU’s IT bachelor’s is competitively priced with Georgia Southern’s eMajor IT program; WGU’s MBA does not hold AACSB accreditation. Western Governors University Online College Review.

Liberty University: Christian-affiliated with broad programmatic accreditation portfolio. Liberty’s online MBA holds ACBSP accreditation rather than AACSB, which is a meaningful difference for students prioritizing the higher-tier business credential. Liberty University Online College Review.

Decision Framework for Specific Programs

If Considering the Online MBA

The Georgia WebMBA at $22,710 total combined with Parker College AACSB accreditation is competitive among AACSB-accredited online MBA programs. Direct comparisons should consider Kennesaw State (same consortium, dual AACSB business and accounting), University of Illinois iMBA (similar pricing, stronger national brand), Indiana Kelley Direct (more expensive, stronger brand), CMU (comparable pricing, longer online history), Texas State (cheaper for Texas residents, dual AACSB). For students prioritizing AACSB credential at competitive cost combined with cohort-based learning experience and Southeast regional employer connections, Georgia Southern’s Georgia WebMBA is well-positioned. For students seeking dual AACSB business plus accounting accreditation specifically, Kennesaw State within the same consortium or Texas State are stronger choices.

If Considering the Online Bachelor of IT

The eMajor Bachelor of IT at $199 per credit is genuinely exceptional pricing for accredited public university online IT bachelor’s programs. Direct comparisons include WGU’s competency-based IT bachelor’s (potentially cheaper for self-directed learners, different pedagogical model), and various other state university online IT programs at higher per-credit rates. Georgia Southern’s combination of low cost, Data Science or Cybersecurity concentrations, and embedded Cybersecurity Certificate is competitive for working IT professionals or career changers.

If Considering Online Education Master’s

Georgia Southern’s #64 ranking among 323 online education master’s programs reflects historical strength in education programs. Direct comparisons include online education programs at CMU (#71), Liberty University (broad catalog, ACBSP not AACSB), Walden University, Capella University, and many state university online education programs. Working teachers should verify state-specific licensure alignment and target endorsement requirements before committing.

If Considering Online MPH

Georgia Southern’s CEPH-accredited online MPH through the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health competes with CEPH-accredited online MPH programs at George Washington University, University of Southern California, Johns Hopkins, University of Minnesota, Texas State University, Sacred Heart University, and many state university online MPH programs. Specific concentration availability and field placement requirements vary across programs; students should compare based on target career path (epidemiology, health policy, environmental health, biostatistics) and total cost.

If Considering Online Nursing

Georgia Southern’s CCNE-accredited online nursing programs compete with CCNE-accredited online nursing programs at WGU, Chamberlain University, Walden University, Liberty University, Sacred Heart University, and many state university online nursing programs. Working RNs pursuing FNP or DNP credentials should compare specific clinical placement support, target certification (ANCC vs. AANP), and total cost.

Bottom Line: Should You Enroll at Georgia Southern Online?

Georgia Southern University Online occupies a distinctive position in the online higher education market: a SACSCOC-accredited large public research university (R2 Doctoral/High Research, top 6 percent of U.S. institutions), broad programmatic accreditation portfolio (AACSB business through Parker College, CCNE nursing, CAEP education, CEPH public health), 22-year online operating history dating to 2002, three-campus structure (Statesboro, Armstrong/Savannah, Liberty/Hinesville-Fort Stewart) following the 2018 consolidation with Armstrong State University, and access to two notable consortium-delivered online programs: the Georgia WebMBA (AACSB-accredited, ~$22,710 total) and the USG eMajor Bachelor of IT ($199 per credit hour). The combination of competitive Georgia public university tuition, strong programmatic accreditations, and uniform same-rate pricing for the Georgia WebMBA produces meaningful value for many prospective students.

Georgia Southern is a strong choice for working professionals pursuing AACSB-accredited online MBA credentials at competitive tuition through the Georgia WebMBA, IT career changers or working IT professionals pursuing the exceptionally affordable Bachelor of IT through USG eMajor, working teachers pursuing top-quartile-ranked online education master’s programs, public health professionals pursuing CEPH-accredited credentials through the Jiann-Ping Hsu College, registered nurses pursuing CCNE-accredited graduate nursing credentials, military-affiliated students benefiting from the Liberty Campus’s Fort Stewart connection, and Georgia residents qualifying for HOPE or Zell Miller scholarships.

Georgia Southern is a less strong choice for students prioritizing the broadest possible online catalog (SNHU, Liberty, Penn State World Campus offer wider selection), the strongest possible national brand recognition (Georgia Tech, UGA, and major out-of-state universities carry more weight nationally), dual AACSB business plus accounting accreditation specifically (Kennesaw State within the same WebMBA consortium and Texas State both offer this dual credential), faith-integrated curriculum, the most flexible self-paced model (WGU’s competency-based approach is more flexible), or specialized programs in fields outside Georgia Southern’s online offering.

The single most important practical step for any prospective Georgia Southern Online student: identify whether your target program aligns with Georgia Southern’s specific strengths (AACSB MBA through Georgia WebMBA, eMajor Bachelor of IT, top-quartile online education master’s, CEPH MPH, CCNE nursing) or is a more general program available at many institutions. For students whose target program is one of Georgia Southern’s distinctive strengths combined with the in-state Georgia tuition advantage or the same-rate-for-all-residents Georgia WebMBA pricing, the institution’s value proposition is meaningful; for students whose target program is general business, IT, or other fields available at many institutions, the cost comparison against Kennesaw State (within the same consortium), Texas State, CMU, SNHU, WGU, and similar alternatives is the more important decision factor.

For the broader framework on planning an online degree as a working adult, see: The Complete Guide to Earning an Accredited Online Degree as an Adult Learner.

For data on why graduate education has gone online faster than undergraduate education, including the 2.3x gap between graduate and undergraduate online enrollment, see: The Online Advantage at the Graduate Level.

For the most affordable online colleges available in 2026, see: 12 Most Affordable Online Colleges in 2026.