Georgia prides itself on providing exceptional support to entrepreneurs. It has produced many large blue-chip companies such as Coca-Cola, AFLAC, and Home Depot. Heavy hitters such as Delta Air Lines, UPS, and Rubbermaid have relocated to the Peach State for its excellent quality of life and technologically savvy workforce. It's no wonder 17 Fortune 500 companies call Georgia home.

It all points to the fact that Georgia is a great place to earn a bachelor's, master's or doctorate of business administration. Degrees in business/information systems, operations management, or human resources management can prepare you to enter Georgia's innovative and thriving business environment. Median annual earnings of human resources managers in Georgia were reported to be $81,810.

The Georgia Department of Economic Development continues to offer incentives to high-tech and biotech industries and companies. Georgia places great value on research and education in these fields, and works to stay on the cutting edge.