VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University is ranked fourth on Zippia’s 2017 Best Colleges for educational leadership majors in Georgia list.

To determine its rankings, Zippia looked at data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the United States Department of Education’s College Scorecard to determine which educational leadership programs in Georgia offer their graduates the best career opportunities, according to a VSU press release. 

The analysis included an evaluation of each institution of higher education’s admissions selectivity, graduation rate, cost of attendance, alumni earning potential, etc. 

A total of five colleges and universities made the final cut for Zippia’s 2017 Best Colleges for Educational Leadership Majors in Georgia list. 

VSU was noted most affordable, according to the press release.

“Our faculty has worked hard to earn the reputation we share in Georgia and across the Southeast as a quality program for the preparation of educational leaders,” said Dr. Leon Pate, head of the Department of Curriculum, Leadership and Technology. “We are one of the top producers of educational leaders in the state. This is another milestone and a great recruiting tool for our program and for Valdosta State University.” 

VSU’s Department of Curriculum, Leadership and Technology offers a master of education in higher education leadership, a master of education in educational leadership, a Tier I Georgia certificate in educational leadership, a Tier II Georgia certificate in performance-based leadership, an education specialist in educational leadership and a doctor of education in leadership with a concentration in educational leadership, according to the press release.

Founded in 2015, Zippia is a platform that provides individuals with the tools to discover career opportunities, including changing or advancing their career.