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

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.

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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.

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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

Large and medium-size private colleges and universities

Small non-profit private colleges and universities

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
• 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

• 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^{[citation needed]}
• Bauder College^{[citation needed]}
• Gwinnett College, Lilburn
• Gwinnett College – Sandy Springs, Sandy Springs
• Interactive College of Technology^{[citation needed]}
• Portfolio Center^{[citation needed]}

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.^[10] 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)

• ^cThe average number of AP/IB/Dual Enrollment courses taken by a 2014 accepted freshman at Georgia Tech was 8.5^[26]
• ^dThe average number of AP/IB/Dual Enrollment courses taken by a 2042 accepted freshman at University of Georgia was 7^[27]
• ^e SAT Subject tests are considered at this institution.
• ^f Statistics do not include students that enrolled at Southern Polytechnic State University prior to those institutions' merger.

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.

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.

Rank by Fulbright scholars

In 2012, University of Georgia and Emory University ranked in the top percentile of doctoral/research institutions producing Fulbright scholars.^[29] 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.

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.

Public

The institutions listed below are no longer independent units of either the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia; however, they remain operational as instructional sites for their respective successor institutions.

Private