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Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8024, Statesboro, GA, 30460
912-478-4636
Georgia Southern is growing—with a record enrollment of 20,500 from forty-nine states and more than ninety countries, it is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top ten most popular universities in the nation.
Website: http://georgiasouthern.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 10K-20K, University
Georgia Southwestern State University
800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive, Americus, GA, 31709
877-871-4594
Georgia Southwestern is known for its student-faculty interaction. Students can take part in more than sixty organizations or participate in the university’s NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference athletic programs.
Website: http://gsw.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K, University
Georgia State University
33 Gilmer Street, Atlanta, GA, 30303
404-413-2000
A major research institution, Georgia State in downtown Atlanta is the second-largest university in Georgia, offering sixty-two degrees in 250 fields of study.
Website: http://gsu.edu/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Downtown
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 20K and up, 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
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA, 30144
770-423-6000
Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State draws more than 24,600 students from 130 countries. Ninety bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs represent business, education, humanities, science, and other academic disciplines.
Website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 20K and up, University
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
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 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 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
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
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
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 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
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