Augusta, GA has eight higher education schools within its city limits. Augusta State University, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 7,061. It is the 623rd highest ranked school in the USA and the 19th highest in the state of Georgia (#1 is Emory University). Augusta lies in Richmond county, which is one of the 106 counties in Georgia. The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area has 204,020 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 3% unemployment rate, $19/hr average worker wage, and a $38,890 average annual salary.
Of the 8 schools in Augusta, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, University of Phoenix-Augusta Campus comes out as the most expensive ($22,023/yr), with Augusta Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $4,330/yr.
Popular Bars in Augusta:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Augusta |
| North Augusta | SC | - | 1 | 27.4739 | 4 | 3.2 miles |
| Martinez | GA | - | 2 | 23.4797 | 14 | 4.8 miles |
| Graniteville | SC | - | 1 | 8.50122 | 49 | 13.2 miles |
| Denmark | SC | - | 2 | 12.8531 | 54 | 51.2 miles |
| Sandersville | GA | - | 1 | 23.0244 | 34 | 57.5 miles |
| Columbia | SC | 130,246 | 23 | 20.8948 | 698 | 75.4 miles |