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.

InstitutionMain Campus LocationFoundedUSG designationPresident 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 Jere W. Morehead 42,728 $1,951,489,002 Georgia Southern University (GS) Statesboro 1906 Regional Comprehensive University Kyle L. Marrero 29,416 $552,663,510 Kennesaw State University (KSU) Kennesaw 1963 Regional Comprehensive University Kathy "Kat" Schwaig 48,334 $889,225,103 University of West Georgia (UWG) Carrollton 1906 Regional Comprehensive University Michael Johnson 15,270 $274,137,237 Valdosta State University (VSU) Valdosta 1906 Regional Comprehensive University Richard Carvajal 9,478 $195,453,204 Albany State University (ASU) Albany 1903 State University, HBCU Robert Scott 6,186 $171,471,238 Clayton State University (CSU) Morrow 1969 State University Georj Lewis 6,226 $96,453,668 Columbus State University (CSU) Columbus 1958 State University Stuart Rayfield 7,152 $140,480,158 Fort Valley State University (FVSU) Fort Valley 1895 State University, HBCU Paul Jones 2,886 $146,642,621 Georgia College & State University (GCSU or Georgia College) Milledgeville 1889 State University Cathy Cox 6,803 $176,971,673 Georgia Southwestern State University (GSSU) Americus 1906 State University Michelle Johnston 3,672 $59,666,208 Middle Georgia State University (MGA) Macon 1884 State University Christopher Blake 8,400 $149,973,086 Savannah State University (SSU) Savannah 1890 State University, HBCU Jermaine Whirl 2,882 $95,514,521 University of North Georgia (UNG) Dahlonega 1873 State University Michael P. Shannon 18,649 $314,023,081 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) Tifton 1908 State College Tracy Brundage 3,627 $63,048,986 Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) Atlanta 1974 State College Ingrid Thompson-Sellers 1,529 $222,837,223 College of Coastal Georgia (CCG) Brunswick 1961 State College Johnny L. Evans Jr. 3,348 $51,211,964 Dalton State College (DSC) Dalton 1963 State College John M. Fuchko, III 5,038 $67,228,486 Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) Lawrenceville 2005 State College Jann L. Joseph 11,768 $189,507,999 Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Rome 1970 State College Mike Hobbs 5,078 $53,599,202 Gordon State College (GSC) Barnesville 1852 State College Donald J. Green 3,109 $41,118,528 South Georgia State College (SGSC) Douglas 1906 State College Gregory M. Tanner (Interim) 1,808 $29,469,402

Notes

Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG)

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), formerly known as the Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE), is the body which supervises the U.S. state of Georgia's 22 technical colleges.

Institution Main Campus Location Founded President Enrollment (AY 2025) Additional Locations Counties ServedAlbany Technical CollegeAlbany 1961 Emmett Griswold 4,021N/A Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Lee, Randolph, TerrellAthens Technical CollegeAthens 1958 Andrea Daniel 5,971 Elberton, Monroe Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Hart, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Walton, WilkesAtlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta 1945 Victoria Seals 6,666N/A Clayton, Fulton (South and Central)Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta 1961 Kendricks Hooker 6,335 Grovetown, Summerville, Thomson, Waynesboro Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, RichmondCentral Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins 2013 Ivan H. Allen 16,003 Eatonton, Hawkinsville, Gray, Forsyth, Fort Valley, Jeffersonville, Macon, Milledgeville, Roberta Bibb, Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, TwiggsChattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta 2009 Heather Pence 15,951 Acworth, Austell, Canton, Dallas, Jasper, Woodstock Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Gilmer, Paulding, PickensCoastal Pines Technical CollegeWaycross 2014 Lonnie Roberts 6,065 Alma, Baxley, Brunswick, Hazlehurst, Jesup, Kingsland Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Glynn, Jeff Davis, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Ware, WayneColumbus Technical CollegeColumbus 1961 Martha Ann Todd 5,049N/A Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee, Quitman, Stewart, TalbotGeorgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome 2009 Heidi Popham 9,342 Calhoun, Dalton, Ringgold, Rock Spring, Rockmart Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, Walker, WhitfieldGeorgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston 1961 Tavarez Holston 4,609 Conyers, Covington DeKalb, Newton, RockdaleGwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville 1984 D. Glen Cannon 15,689 Alpharetta Fulton (North), GwinnettLanier Technical CollegeGainesville 1966 Tim McDonald 9,249 Commerce, Cumming, Dawsonville, Winder Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson, LumpkinNorth Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville 1944 John Wilkinson 3,643 Blairsville, Toccoa Fannin, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, WhiteOconee Fall Line Technical CollegeSandersville 2011 Erica Harden 3,091 Dublin, Louisville Bleckley, Dodge, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Laurens, Telfair, Washington, Wheeler, WilkinsonOgeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro 1986 Lori S. Durden 3,210 Hagan, Sylvania Bulloch, Evans, ScrevenSavannah Technical CollegeSavannah 1929 Ryan Foley 5,801 Hinesville, Rincon Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, LibertySouth Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus 1948 John Watford 2,632 Cordele Crisp, Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter, Taylor, WebsterSoutheastern Technical CollegeVidalia 2009 Larry Calhoun 2,627 Swainsboro Candler, Emanuel, Jenkins, Johnson, Montgomery, Tattnall, Toombs, TreutlenSouthern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin 2010 Irvin Clark 9,330 Jackson, McDonough, Monticello, Peachtree City, Thomaston Butts, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Pike, Spalding, Upson Southern Regional Technical CollegeThomasville 2015 Jim Glass 7,443 Ashburn, Bainbridge, Blakely, Cairo, Camilla, Colquitt, Donalsonville, Moultrie, Sylvester, Tifton Colquitt, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Thomas, Tift, Turner, WorthWest Georgia Technical CollegeWaco 2009 Julie Post 9,896 Carrollton, Douglasville, Franklin, Greenville, LaGrange, Newnan Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Meriwether, TroupWiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta 2010 DeAnnia Clements 6,657 Douglas, Fitzgerald, Sparks Atkinson, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Coffee, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Wilcox

Notes

Independent public institutions Any institutes listed here are operated by the state of Georgia but do not fall under the governance of the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia. Georgia Military College, Milledgeville

Private colleges and universities Large and medium-size private colleges and universities

InstitutionLocationFoundedEnrollment (Fall 2024)AffiliationNon-profit statusCarnegie basic classificationCarnegie size classificationAtlanta183616,142United Methodist ChurchYesDoctoral University: Highest Research ActivityLargeMacon18339,196NoneYesDoctoral University: Moderate Research ActivityMediumSavannah197818,550NoneYesSpecial Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & DesignMediumSavannah1899716 8,803 in online programNoneNoMaster's University: Larger ProgramLarge

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

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 College of Athens, Watkinsville Covenant College, Lookout Mountain – Christian school – affiliated with Presbyterian Church in America Emmanuel University, Franklin Springs – affiliated with International Pentecostal Holiness Church Holy Spirit College, Atlanta 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

American InterContinental University, Atlanta Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla Andrew College, Cuthbert – affiliated with United Methodist Church Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, Atlanta Brenau University, Gainesville Chamberlain University, Sandy Springs 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) DeVry University, Decatur Evangeline Booth College, Atlanta – theological school affiliated with The Salvation Army Georgia Central University, Atlanta – Christian school affiliated with Korean American Presbyterian Church Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service, Decatur Helms College, Augusta 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 Strayer University, Chamblee 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 Atlanta Institute of Music and Media, Duluth Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Duluth Beulah Heights University, Atlanta Fortis College, Smyrna Gwinnett College, Lilburn, Marietta, and Sandy Springs Interactive College of Technology, Chamblee, Gainesville, and Morrow Lincoln Tech, East Point and Marietta Miller-Motte College, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon

Academics and reputation

Public and private schools ranked by academic measures