Georgia Colleges
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
Shorter University
315 Shorter Avenue, Rome, GA, 30165
706-291-2121
Shorter is a Christian university that offers traditional bachelor’s degrees in forty-eight areas of study, undergraduate degree programs for working adults, and master’s degree programs. Online courses and degree programs are also available.
Website: http://shorter.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K, University
South Georgia State College
100 West College Park Drive, Douglas, GA, 31533
912-260-4200
South Georgia State College is an open-access, residential state college with campuses in Douglas and Waycross. SGSC offers three associate’s degree options, including more than twenty programs of study, as well as an RN to BSN degree.
Website: http://sgsc.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K
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
Spelman College
350 Spelman Lane, Atlanta, GA, 30314
404-681-3643
Founded in 1881, Spelman is a selective liberal arts college recognized as a global leader in the education of women of African descent. Located in Atlanta, the campus is home to nearly 2,100 students.
Website: http://spelman.edu/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Downtown
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K
Strayer University
3355 Northeast Expressway, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA, 30341
888-378-7293
Strayer has provided higher education for working adults for nearly 120 years. In addition to eighty-nine campuses in twenty-one states, Strayer offers online undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Website: http://strayer.edu/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Northeast Metro
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, Undergrad Enrollment: 20K and up, University
The Art Institute of Atlanta
6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, 100 Embassy Row, Atlanta, GA, 30328
770-394-8300
Founded in 1949 as Massey Business College, the college became the Art Institute of Atlanta in 1975 and is now one of the Art Institutes, a system of more than fifty schools located throughout North America.
Website: http://www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, North Metro
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K, University
The Art Institute of Atlanta—Decatur
1 West Court Square, Decatur, GA, 30030
404-942-1800
Founded in 1949 as Massey Business College, the college became the Art Institute of Atlanta in 1975 and is now one of the Art Institutes, a system of more than fifty schools located throughout North America.
Website: http://www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta-decatur/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K
Thomas University
1501 Millpond Road, Thomasville, GA, 31792
229-226-1621
This four-year university serves South Georgia and North Florida. It offers seventeen undergraduate majors, eight graduate programs, and a low student-faculty ratio of 10:1. All core classes and some degrees are available online.
Website: http://www.thomasu.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K, University
Toccoa Falls College
107 Kincaid Drive, P.O. Box 800899, Toccoa Falls, GA, 30598
706-886-6831
A Christian college located in the foothills of the northeast Georgia mountains, Toccoa Falls currently offers twenty-nine majors and thirty-eight minors within three schools: Professional Studies, Arts and Sciences, and Christian Ministries.
Website: http://tfc.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K
Troy University
1117 Perimeter Center West, Suite N-101, Atlanta, GA, 30338
770-730-0033
Established in 1887, Troy University now serves approximately 25,000 students on campuses in numerous states (and thirteen time zones). Its main campus is in Troy, Alabama. The university offers weeknight, weekend, and online classes.
Website: http://troy.edu/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, North Metro
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K, University
Truett-McConnell College
100 Alumni Drive, Cleveland, GA, 30528
706-865-2134
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Truett-McConnell offers more than forty bachelor’s-level programs of study in seven divisions.
Website: http://truett.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K
University of Georgia
Terrell Hall, Athens, GA, 30602
706-542-8776
The first state-chartered university in the country, UGA offers bachelor’s, master’s, professional, and doctoral degrees in more than 150 fields and provides 184 study abroad and exchange programs.
Website: http://uga.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1200 and up, Undergrad Enrollment: 20K and up, University
University of North Georgia
82 College Circle, Dahlonega, GA, 30597
706-864-1400
The University of North Georgia was formed through the consolidation of North Georgia College & State University and Gainesville State College in January 2013. In addition to housing the Military College of Georgia, the university offers more than 100 programs of study.
Website: http://ung.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 10K-20K, 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
