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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
2802 Moore Highway, Tifton, GA, 31793
229-391-5001
As one might assume, the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources is the largest on campus at this historic college, but other degrees—such as business and communications—are popular, and nursing is the largest single major.
Website: http://www.abac.edu
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Albany State University
504 College Drive, Albany, GA, 31705
229-430-4600
Now offering nearly forty undergraduate and master’s programs, Albany State was founded as a Bible and vocational training institute for African Americans. In 1943 it became a four-year teacher training institution under the state university system.
Website: http://www.asurams.edu
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA, 31419
912-344-2503
Armstrong is located in historic Savannah and offers 100-plus academic programs in four colleges: education, liberal arts, science and technology, and health professions. All classes are taught by faculty members rather than graduate assistants.
Website: http://armstrong.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
1630 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA, 30310
404-756-4000
Originally founded as Atlanta Junior College, AMSC, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is now a four-year liberal arts school, offering bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and certificates. It accommodates a diverse student body, about half of whom attend part time.
Website: http://www.atlm.edu/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, South Metro
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Augusta State University
2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA, 30904
800-341-4373
Students gain real-world experience through co-op education, internships, and upper-level courses with community involvement. Augusta State has an engineering transfer program with Georgia Tech’s Savannah campus and cooperative programs with Georgia Health Sciences University.
Website: http://www.aug.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Clayton State University
2000 Clayton State Boulevard, Morrow, GA, 30260
678-466-4000
AffordableCollegesOnline.org ranks Clayton State fourth among 188 schools in Georgia for return on investment for students.
Website: http://clayton.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
College of Coastal Georgia
1 College Drive, Brunswick, GA, 31520
912-279-5700
Located between Savannah and Jacksonville, Florida, the College of Coastal Georgia is a unit of the University System of Georgia and is supported by a college foundation.
Website: http://ccga.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA, 31907
706-507-8800
Columbus State University draws students from more than sixty countries with its programs in business, education, art, theater, music, counseling, and nursing. The university’s baccalaureate and graduate programs include an expanding list of online degree options and a doctor of education program.
Website: http://www.columbusstate.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Dalton State College
650 College Drive, Dalton, GA, 30720
706-272-4436
Spread over 144 acres in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains, Dalton State recently added four-year degrees in biology, chemistry, English, and history—all of which have the option for teacher certification in secondary education—as well as criminal justice and nursing.
Website: http://www.daltonstate.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Darton State College
2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA, 31707
229-317-6740
A unit of the University System of Georgia, Darton State offers a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) as well as an associate of science in nursing (ASN) and associate of science degree (AS) with fifty-four transfer program options, plus forty-one career program and certificate options.
Website: http://www.darton.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
East Georgia State College
131 College Circle, Swainsboro, GA, 30401
478-289-2000
East Georgia State College is a liberal arts institution located near Interstate 16, within the triangle that connects Augusta, Savannah, and Macon. EGSC has the lowest tuition of any college in the University System of Georgia and a 32:1 student-faculty ratio.
Website: http://ega.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Fort Valley State University
1005 State University Drive, Fort Valley, GA, 31030
478-825-6211
Growth at this historic college includes a $3.1 million, 8,000-square-foot biotechnology center for alternative-fuels research and a $13 million student center.
Website: http://www2.fvsu.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Gainesville State College
P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA, 30503
678-717-3639
Gainesville State College bachelor’s degrees include applied environmental spatial analysis (with tracks in environmental science, environmental studies, and information technology), design and technology for theater, early childhood care and education, and technology management.
Website: http://www.gsc.edu/Pages/default.aspx
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Georgia College & State University
231 West Hancock Street, Milledgeville, GA, 31061
478-445-5004
The forty-three-acre campus of this fast-growing state school provides Greek life, an international student body, intramural sports, and more than 100 registered clubs and organizations.
Website: http://www.gcsu.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Georgia Gwinnett College
1000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville, GA, 30043
678-407-5000
Georgia Gwinnett College is the state’s first public college in more than 100 years to be founded as a four-year institution. Since its opening, enrollment has grown from 118 to nearly 10,000.
Website: http://www.ggc.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Georgia Highlands College
3175 Cedartown Highway, Rome, GA, 30161
800-332-2406
As a college within the University System of Georgia, GHC offers easy transfer within the USG, one of the lowest tuition rates in the state, free tutoring, small classes, and individual attention from faculty.
Website: http://www.highlands.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Georgia Institute of Technology
Office of Admissions, Atlanta, GA, 30332
404-894-4154
Georgia Tech, a perennial among U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of the top ten public universities, is one of the oldest technical institutes in the U.S.
Website: http://www.gatech.edu/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Downtown
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1200 and up, Undergrad Enrollment: 10K-20K, University
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
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