Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Georgia Regents University
1120 Fifteenth Street, Augusta, GA, 30912
706-737-1632
Georgia Regents University, home of the Medical College of Georgia, is one of only four public research institutions in Georgia. The university includes nine colleges with nearly 9,000 students, 1,500 full-time faculty members, and 7,000 staff members.
Website: http://gru.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Gordon State College
419 College Drive, Barnesville, GA, 30204
678-359-5555
Originally founded as a one-room schoolhouse, and later serving as a military institution, Gordon State has evolved into a residential college with a variety of four-year degree programs.
Website: http://www.gordonstate.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Macon State College
100 College Station Drive, Macon, GA, 31206
478-471-2800
Macon State College offers professionally oriented bachelor’s degrees that prepare students to meet the workforce needs of Central Georgia. Campuses are in Macon and Warner Robins; classes are also held on the Robins Air Force Base. On-campus housing is now available at the Macon location.
Website: http://maconstate.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Mercer University – Macon
1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon, GA, 31207
478-301-2650
More than 8,300 students attend Mercer’s twelve schools and colleges. The university has major campuses in Macon, Atlanta, and Savannah, and another four regional academic centers in the state.
Website: http://mercer.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Mercer University – Northeast Atlanta
3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30341
678-547-6400
More than 8,300 students attend Mercer’s twelve schools and colleges. The university has major campuses in Macon, Atlanta, and Savannah, and another four regional academic centers in the state.
Website: http://mercer.edu/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Northeast Metro
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Middle Georgia College
1100 Second Street, Cochran, GA, 31014
478-934-3103
Georgia’s only public aviation college, offering concentrations in flight, air traffic control, airport management, and logistics. MGC also offers degrees in early childhood and special education and will add criminal justice this fall; associate’s degrees and certificates are also available.
Website: http://mgc.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Middle Georgia State College
100 College Station Drive, Macon, GA, 31206
478-471-2800
In January 2013, Macon State College and Middle Georgia College consolidated to become Middle Georgia State College. The newly formed college has five campuses—Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins —with a combined enrollment of about 8,200 students.
Website: http://mga.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
North Georgia College & State University
82 College Circle, Dahlonega, GA, 30597
706-864-1800
NGCSU serves as one of only six senior military colleges in the U.S. Specializing in leadership training and developing civilian and military leaders since 1873, North Georgia has been designated a leadership institution by the state Board of Regents.
Website: http://northgeorgia.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Savannah College of Art and Design
P.O. Box 2072, Savannah, GA, 31402
912-525-5100
A private, nonprofit, accredited institution conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees, SCAD focuses on preparing students for professional creative careers.
Website: http://www.scad.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Savannah College of Art and Design – Atlanta
1600 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA, 30309
404-253-2700
A private, nonprofit, accredited institution conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees, SCAD focuses on preparing students for professional creative careers.
Website: http://www.scad.edu/
Neighborhood: Ansley Park, Atlanta, North Metro
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Savannah State University
3219 College Street, Savannah, GA, 31404
912-358-4338
The oldest public historically black college in Georgia, Savannah State also is the oldest institution of higher learning in Savannah. The 201-acre residential campus is minutes away from the historic district and Atlantic Ocean beaches.
Website: http://savannahstate.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
South University
709 Mall Boulevard, Savannah, GA, 31406
912-201-8000
A private, accredited institution with a 114-year tradition, South University has fifteen campuses, including its main campus in Savannah. The university offers small classes, all taught by faculty members rather than graduate students.
Website: http://www.southuniversity.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Southern Polytechnic State University
1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA, 30060
678-915-7281
Southern Polytechnic is slated to merge with Kennesaw State University by fall 2015.
Website: http://spsu.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
University of Phoenix
8200 Roberts Drive, Suite 300, Sandy Springs, GA, 30350
678-731-0555
The University of Phoenix has had campuses in Georgia since 2001. Today the university has two locations in greater Atlanta, and almost 20,000 alumni live in the metro area (although not all graduated from Georgia locations).
Website: http://www.phoenix.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA, 30118
678-839-5000
Nearly 12,000 students are enrolled at the University of West Georgia. With ninety-seven programs of study and nearly 150 student organizations, UWG was named one of the best Southeastern colleges by the Princeton Review.
Website: http://www.westga.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Valdosta State University
1500 North Patterson Street, Valdosta, GA, 31698
229-333-5791
This comprehensive university includes students from all fifty states as well as sixty-seven countries. The Student Success Center and VSU Freshman Year Experience help in the college transition.
Website: http://www.valdosta.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University