Macon, GA (population: 94,286) has six higher education schools within its city limits. Mercer University, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 8,072. It is the 246th highest ranked school in the USA and the 5th highest in the state of Georgia (#1 is Emory University). Macon lies in Bibb county, which is one of the 106 counties in Georgia. The Macon, GA area has 95,530 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 2% unemployment rate, $17/hr average worker wage, and a $36,140 average annual salary.
Of the 6 schools in Macon, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Mercer University comes out as the most expensive ($18,050/yr), with Central Georgia Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $5,106/yr.
Popular Bars in Macon:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Macon |
| Warner Robins | GA | 64,183 | 3 | 21.3509 | 61 | 16.0 miles |
| Fort Valley | GA | - | 1 | 21.9471 | 51 | 23.8 miles |
| Sandersville | GA | - | 1 | 23.0244 | 34 | 50.3 miles |
| Conyers | GA | - | 1 | 21.0336 | 7 | 60.9 miles |
| Americus | GA | - | 2 | 22.6695 | 106 | 62.7 miles |
| East Point | GA | 43,748 | 1 | 19.2965 | 19 | 74.1 miles |
| Clarkston | GA | - | 1 | 14.4911 | 66 | 75.0 miles |
| Atlanta | GA | 571,861 | 36 | 22.9059 | 795 | 77.3 miles |
| Lilburn | GA | - | 1 | 22.8637 | 13 | 77.8 miles |
| Lawrenceville | GA | - | 6 | 29.0817 | 196 | 79.5 miles |
| North Atlanta | GA | 51,827 | 0 | - | 0 | 80.5 miles |
| Lagrange | GA | - | 2 | 12.8452 | 41 | 80.8 miles |
| Phenix City | AL | - | 1 | 9.50663 | 23 | 82.1 miles |
| Norcross | GA | - | 2 | 30.2342 | 8 | 82.6 miles |
| Dunwoody | GA | - | 2 | 14.3983 | 27 | 85.9 miles |
| Smyrna | GA | 51,091 | 1 | 28.0461 | 13 | 86.9 miles |
| Marietta | GA | 68,931 | 9 | 28.245 | 294 | 92.1 miles |
| Alpharetta | GA | 51,285 | 0 | - | 0 | 92.1 miles |
| Roswell | GA | 88,928 | 3 | 23.7384 | 79 | 92.3 miles |
| Oakwood | GA | - | 2 | 16.9986 | 102 | 96.8 miles |
| Kennesaw | GA | - | 4 | 32.3396 | 98 | 98.7 miles |
| Cuthbert | GA | - | 1 | 14.991 | 43 | 99.1 miles |