List of colleges and universities in Georgia (U.S. state)

The following is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Georgia. Many of these schools have multiple campuses. In such cases, only the location of the main campus in Georgia is specified. Most public institutions and traditional private institutions in Georgia are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The flagship university of the state of Georgia is the University of Georgia.

Public institutions

University System of Georgia (USG)

The University System of Georgia (USG) is the organizational body that includes 25 public institutions of higher learning in the U.S. state of Georgia. All public schools are partially supported by the state legislature. All students attending public colleges or universities in Georgia are eligible for the HOPE Scholarship providing qualifications are met.

{| class="wikitable sortable"

!Institution

!Main Campus Location

!Founded

!USG designation

!class="unsortable"|President

!data-sort-type="number" | Current enrollment (Spring 2026)

!Budget

(FY 2026)

!Campus size as of 2012 (main campus only)

| Augusta University (AU)

| Augusta

| 1828

| Research University (Medical College)

| Russell T. Keen

| 11,635

| $1,081,159,921

| Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech or GT)

| Atlanta

| 1885

| Research University

| Ángel Cabrera

| 56,639

| $2,323,904,769

| Georgia State University (GSU)

| Atlanta

| 1913

| Research University

| M. Brian Blake

| 48,765

| $1,227,227,541

| University of Georgia (UGA)

| Athens

| 1785

| Research University, Flagship University

! scope="col" style="width: 50px;" | Enrollment (AY 2025)

!Carnegie size classification

|Atlanta

|align="center"|1836

|16,142

| align="center" |United Methodist Church

|align="center"|Yes

|Doctoral University: Highest Research Activity

|align="center"|Large

|Macon

|align="center"|1833

|9,196

| align="center" |None

|align="center"|Yes

|Doctoral University: Moderate Research Activity

|align="center"|Medium

|Savannah

|align="center"|1978

|18,550

| align="center" |None

|align="center"|Yes

|Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design

|align="center"|Medium

|Savannah

|align="center"|1899

|716

8,803 in online program

| align="center" |None

|align="center"|No

|Master's University: Larger Program

|align="center"|Large

Small non-profit private colleges and universities

Atlanta University Center

The Atlanta University Center is a consortium of historically black private colleges located on neighboring campuses near downtown Atlanta. Though each school is administered independently, students are offered a unified learning experience through cross-registration of courses. Current members are listed below.

Clark Atlanta University
Morehouse College – Men's college
Morehouse School of Medicine
Spelman College – Women's college

Liberal arts

right|thumb|Mary Hall at [[Berry College]]

Agnes Scott College, Decatur – women's college – affiliated with Presbyterian Church (USA)
Berry College, Mount Berry – Christian school
Brewton–Parker Christian University, Mount Vernon – affiliated with Georgia Baptist Convention
Covenant College, Lookout Mountain – Christian school – affiliated with Presbyterian Church in America
Emmanuel University, Franklin Springs – affiliated with International Pentecostal Holiness Church
Morris Brown College, Atlanta
Oglethorpe University, Brookhaven
Piedmont University, Demorest – affiliated with the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches and the United Church of Christ
Reinhardt University, Waleska – affiliated with United Methodist Church
Shorter University, Rome – affiliated with Georgia Baptist Convention
Wesleyan College, Macon – women's college – affiliated with United Methodist Church
Young Harris College, Young Harris – affiliated with United Methodist Church

Others

thumb|Anderson Hall at [[Savannah College of Art and Design]]

thumb|Williams Hall at [[Luther Rice College & Seminary]]

200px|thumb|Buttrick Hall at [[Agnes Scott College]]

Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla
Andrew College, Cuthbert – affiliated with United Methodist Church
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, Atlanta
Brenau University, Gainesville
Christian College of Georgia, Atlanta – affiliated with Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Columbia College of Missouri, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield
Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur – affiliated with Presbyterian Church (USA)
Evangeline Booth College, Atlanta – theological school affiliated with The Salvation Army
Georgia Central University, Atlanta – Christian school affiliated with Korean American Presbyterian Church
Herzing University, Atlanta
Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta
LaGrange College, LaGrange
Life University, Marietta
Luther Rice College & Seminary, Lithonia
Paine College, Augusta – historically black school
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Georgia Campus), Suwanee – pharmacy school
Point University, West Point – affiliated with Christian churches and churches of Christ
Thomas University, Thomasville
Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa – affiliated with Christian and Missionary Alliance
Truett McConnell University, Cleveland – affiliated with Georgia Baptist Convention

Small for-profit schools

For-profit institutions are those that are operated by private, profit-seeking businesses.

Ashworth College, Norcross
Beulah Heights University
Bauder College
Gwinnett College, Lilburn
Gwinnett College – Sandy Springs, Sandy Springs
Interactive College of Technology
Portfolio Center

Academics and reputation

thumb|[[Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Tech's Tech Tower]]

210px|thumbnail|right|Park Hall, one of the oldest buildings on campus at the [[University of Georgia]]

right|thumb|[[Georgia Regents University|Georgia Regents Medical Center, academic medical center at Augusta University]]

thumb|right|Lake Wells and Ruby at [[Georgia Southern University.]]

Public and private schools ranked by academic measures

The institutions below are ranked by average SAT score of first-time freshman for the 2012-2013 academic year. A first-time freshman describes a student entering a 4-year college or university for the first time. First-time freshman account for the majority of the student population at a 4-year college or university. These figures do not include transfer, dual enrolled, post-baccalaureate or non-traditional students.

(NOTE: The reported values for public schools are as reported by the USG's annual report, minor variations may exist when comparing to other college search publications such as College Board)

{| class="wikitable sortable"

!Institution

!Type

!Average SAT(CR+Math) score of entering freshmen(2012)

!Average GPA of entering freshmen(2012)

!6-year graduation rates(2006-2012)

!First-time freshman retention rate (2012)

| Georgia Institute of Technology

| Public

| 1385

| 3.86

| 82%

| 96%

| Emory University

| Private

| 1365

| 3.88

| 90%

| 94%

| University of Georgia

| Public

| 1240

| 3.76

| 83%

| 94%

| Georgia College & State University

| Public

| 1172

| 3.42

| 75.46%

| 85%

| Mercer University

| Private

| 1170

| 3.56

| 64%

| 82%

| Berry College

| Private

| 1160

| 3.56

| 61%

| 75%

| Agnes Scott College

| Private

| 1160

| 3.88

| 64%

| 82%

| University of North Georgia

| Public

| 1117

| 3.51

| 63.08%

| 78%

| Georgia Southern University

| Public

| 1115

| 3.18

| 60.51%

| 77%

| Oglethorpe University

| Private

| 1113

| 3.4

| 56%

| 80%

|-bgcolor=#e3e3e3

| 4-year institution USG average

| Public(all USG schools are public schools)

| 1110

| 3.12

| 74%

| Kennesaw State University

| Public

| 1089

| 3.20

| 51.47%

| 76%

| Georgia State University

| Public

| 1082

| 3.33

| 57.77%

| 83%

| Morehouse College

| Private

| 1025

| 3.24

| 55%

| 82%

| Spelman College

| Private

| 1020

| 3.63

| 72%

| 90%

| Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus

| Public

| 1016

| 3.16

| 40.86%

| 69%

| Valdosta State University

| Public

| 1015

| 3.12

| 52.32%

| 67%

|-bgcolor=#ffe3e3

| National average

| 1010

| 58%

| 77.1%

| Columbus State University

| Public

| 987

| 3.10

| 41.35%

| 67%

| Georgia Southwestern State University

| Public

| 987

| 3.23

| 39.85%

| 63%

| University of West Georgia

| Public

| 965

| 3.08

| 46.40%

| 70

| Clayton State University

| Public

| 947

| 3.22

| 36.96%

| 66%

| Albany State University

| Public

| 890

| 2.92

| 46.01%

| 65%

| Clark Atlanta University

| Private

| 880

| 3.0

| 39%

| 61%

| Savannah State University

| Public

| 867

| 2.74

| 38.02%

| 72%

| Fort Valley State University

| Public

| 844

| 2.76

| 33.82%

| 60%

| Paine College

| Private

| 775

| 2.64

| Not reported

| 52%

The average number of AP/IB/Dual Enrollment courses taken by a 2014 accepted freshman at Georgia Tech was 8.5
The average number of AP/IB/Dual Enrollment courses taken by a 2042 accepted freshman at University of Georgia was 7
SAT Subject tests are considered at this institution.
Statistics do not include students that enrolled at Southern Polytechnic State University prior to those institutions' merger.

Academic achievement among Georgia colleges and universities

Rank by Rhodes Scholars

59 Rhodes Scholars came from a Georgia college or university. The most Rhodes Scholars came from the University of Georgia and Emory University.

{| class="wikitable"

! Rank

! Institution

! Number of Rhodes Scholars

| 1

| University of Georgia

| 27

| 2

| Emory University

| 19

| 3

| Georgia Institute of Technology

| 6

| 4

| Morehouse College

| 3

| 5

| Mercer University

| 2

| 6

| Agnes Scott College

| 1

| 7

| Berry College

| 1

Rank by Marshall Scholars

The University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology rank among top 10 public universities receiving Marshall scholars. Since 2001, Georgia Tech students have received 8 Marshall Scholarships and UGA has received 5 ranking 2nd and 6th respectively for most Marshall Scholars among public universities.

{| class="wikitable"

! Institution

! Number of Marshall Scholars

| Georgia Institute of Technology

| 8

| Emory University

| 6

| University of Georgia

| 5

| Agnes Scott College

| 1

Rank by Fulbright scholars

In 2012, University of Georgia and Emory University ranked in the top percentile of doctoral/research institutions producing Fulbright scholars. 38 Fulbright scholars came from Georgian institutions. The Fulbright Program is a program of highly competitive, merit-based grants for international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists and artists, founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946.

{| class="wikitable"

! Rank

! Institution

! Number of Fulbright scholars (2012–2013)

| 1

| University of Georgia

| 13

| 2

| Emory University

| 11

| 3

| Spelman College

| 5

| 4

| Agnes Scott College

| 4

| 5

| Georgia Institute of Technology

| 2

| 6

| Mercer University

| 2

| 7

| Georgia College & State University

| 1

Rank by Truman Scholars

Since the scholarship was enacted in 1977, 49 Truman Scholars came from a Georgian college or University. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a highly competitive and prestigious federal scholarship granted to U.S. college juniors for demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to public service.

{| class="wikitable"

! Rank

! Institution

! Number of Truman Scholars

| 1

| University of Georgia

| 17

| 2

| Emory University

| 9

| 3

| Georgia Institute of Technology

| 7

| 4

| Spelman College

| 7

| 5

| Agnes Scott College

| 5

| 6

| Mercer University

| 1

| 7

| Morehouse College

| 1

| 8

| University of West Georgia

| 1

Athletic affiliations of 4-year institutions

{| class="wikitable sortable"

!Institution

!Type

!Mascot

!Athletic Affiliation

!Conference

| Georgia Tech

| Public

| Yellow Jackets

| NCAA Division I (FBS)

| Atlantic Coast Conference

| Georgia

| Public

| Bulldogs

| NCAA Division I (FBS)

| Southeastern Conference

| Georgia Southern

| Public

| Eagles

| NCAA Division I (FBS)

| Sun Belt Conference

| Georgia State

| Public

| Panthers

| NCAA Division I (FBS)

| Sun Belt Conference

| Kennesaw State

| Public

| Owls

| NCAA Division I (FBS)

| Conference USA

| Mercer

| Private

| Bears

| NCAA Division I (FCS)

| Southern Conference

| West Georgia

| Public

| Wolves

| NCAA Division I (FCS)

| Atlantic Sun Conference

| Valdosta State

| Public

| Blazers

| NCAA Division II

| Gulf South Conference

| Shorter

| Private

| Hawks

| NCAA Division II

| Gulf South Conference

| Augusta

| Public

| Jaguars

| NCAA Division II

| Peach Belt Conference

| Clayton State

| Public

| Lakers

| NCAA Division II

| Peach Belt Conference

| Columbus State

| Public

| Cougars

| NCAA Division II

| Peach Belt Conference

| Georgia College

| Public

| Bobcats

| NCAA Division II

| Peach Belt Conference

| Georgia Southwestern

| Public

| Hurricanes

| NCAA Division II

| Peach Belt Conference

| North Georgia

| Public

| Nighthawks

| NCAA Division II

| Peach Belt Conference

| Young Harris

| Private

| Mountain Lions

| NCAA Division II

| Conference Carolinas

| Albany State

| Public

| Golden Rams

| NCAA Division II

| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| Fort Valley

| Public

| Wildcats

| NCAA Division II

| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| Clark Atlanta

| Private

| Panthers

| NCAA Division II

| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| Middle Georgia

| Public

| Knights

| NCAA Division II

| Peach Belt Conference

| Morehouse

| Private (Male)

| Maroon Tigers

| NCAA Division II

| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| Savannah State

| Public

| Tigers

| NCAA Division II

| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| Emmanuel

| Private

| Lions

| NCAA Division II

NCCAA (Division I)

| Conference Carolinas

| Coastal Georgia

| Public

| Mariners

| NAIA

| Southern States Athletic Conference

| Dalton State

| Public

| Roadrunners

| NAIA

| Southern States Athletic Conference

| Abraham Baldwin

| Public

| Stallions

| NAIA

| Southern States Athletic Conference

| Brewton–Parker

| Private

| Barons

| NAIA

| Southern States Athletic Conference

| Brenau

| Private

| Golden Tigers

| NAIA

| Southern States Athletic Conference

| Life University

| Private

| Eagles

| NAIA

| Mid-South Conference

| Georgia Gwinnett

| Public

| Grizzlies

| NAIA

| Independent

| Thomas

| Private

| Night Hawks

| NAIA

| Sun Conference

| SCAD Savannah

| Private

| Bees

| NAIA

| Sun Conference

| Reinhardt

| Private

| Eagles

| NAIA

| Appalachian Athletic Conference

| Point

| Private

| Skyhawks

| NAIA

NCCAA (Division I)

| Appalachian Athletic Conference

| Truett McConnell

| Private

| Bears

| NAIA

| Appalachian Athletic Conference

| SCAD Atlanta

| Private

| Bees

| NAIA

| Appalachian Athletic Conference

| Berry

| Private

| Vikings

| NCAA Division III

| Southern Athletic Association

| Oglethorpe

| Private

| Stormy Petrels

| NCAA Division III

| Southern Athletic Association

| Agnes Scott

| Private (Female)

| Scotties

| NCAA Division III

| USA South Athletic Conference

| Covenant

| Private

| Scots

| NCAA Division III

| USA South Athletic Conference

| LaGrange

| Private

| Panthers

| NCAA Division III

| USA South Athletic Conference

| Piedmont

| Private

| Lions

| NCAA Division III

| USA South Athletic Conference

| Wesleyan

| Private (Female)

| Wolves

| NCAA Division III

| USA South Athletic Conference

| Emory

| Private

| Eagles

| NCAA Division III

| University Athletic Association

| Atlanta Metropolitan

| Public

| Trailblazers

| NJCAA (Division I)