Colleges by state
Colleges and Universities in Georgia
106 degree-granting colleges and universities in Georgia that take part in federal student aid programs, from the U.S. Department of Education.
- Colleges106
- Public5056 private
- Four-year6739 two-year
- Online programs87Report at least one fully online program
Widely offered majors in Georgia: Business Administration (83), Accounting (62), Nursing (61), Criminal Justice (61), Biology (51), English and Professional Writing (51).
| College | City | Type | Level | Online programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Agnes Scott College | Decatur | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Albany State University | Albany | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Albany Technical College | Albany | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | Atlanta | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Andrew College | Cuthbert | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Athens Technical College | Athens | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Atlanta Institute of Music and Media | Duluth | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | Atlanta | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | Atlanta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Augusta University | Augusta | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta | Duluth | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Berry College | Mount Berry | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Beulah Heights University | Atlanta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Brenau University | Gainesville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Brewton-Parker College | Mount Vernon | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia | Sandy Springs | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Clayton State University | Morrow | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | Decatur | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Columbus State University | Columbus | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Covenant College | Lookout Mountain | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Dalton State College | Dalton | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| DeVry University-Georgia | Decatur | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| East Georgia State College | Swainsboro | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Emmanuel University | Franklin Springs | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Emory University | Atlanta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Emory University-Oxford College | Oxford | Private nonprofit | Two-year | No |
| Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Fortis College-Smyrna | Smyrna | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Georgia Highlands College | Rome | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Georgia Military College | Milledgeville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College | Atlanta | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Gordon State College | Barnesville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service | Decatur | Private nonprofit | Two-year | No |
| Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus | Marietta | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs | Sandy Springs | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Helms College | Augusta | Private nonprofit | Two-year | No |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | Atlanta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee | Chamblee | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville | Gainesville | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Interactive College of Technology-Morrow | Morrow | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Interdenominational Theological Center | Atlanta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| LaGrange College | Lagrange | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Life University | Marietta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Lincoln College of Technology-East Point | East Point | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta | Marietta | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | Lithonia | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Mercer University | Macon | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Middle Georgia State University | Macon | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Miller-Motte College-Augusta | Augusta | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Miller-Motte College-Columbus | Columbus | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Miller-Motte College-Macon | Macon | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | Atlanta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Morris Brown College | Atlanta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Oglethorpe University | Atlanta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Paine College | Augusta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Piedmont University | Demorest | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Point University | West Point | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Reinhardt University | Waleska | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Savannah State University | Savannah | Public | Four-year | No |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Shorter University | Rome | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| South Georgia State College | Douglas | Public | Four-year | No |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| South University-Savannah | Savannah | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| South University-Savannah Online | Savannah | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Spelman College | Atlanta | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Strayer University-Georgia | Chamblee | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Thomas University | Thomasville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Toccoa Falls College | Toccoa Falls | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Truett McConnell University | Cleveland | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Georgia | Athens | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of West Georgia | Carrollton | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Valdosta State University | Valdosta | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Wesleyan College | Macon | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Young Harris College | Young Harris | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024). Links go to each school’s official website as reported to IPEDS. “Online programs” means the school reported at least one program offered entirely by distance education.
Colleges in Georgia: frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Georgia?
Georgia has 106 degree-granting colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs, according to the latest U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) data.
How many public colleges are in Georgia?
50 public, 37 private nonprofit and 19 private for-profit.
How many community colleges and two-year colleges are in Georgia?
39 two-year colleges, including public two-year colleges such as Albany Technical College, Athens Technical College, Atlanta Technical College, Augusta Technical College, Central Georgia Technical College, and Chattahoochee Technical College.
How many four-year colleges and universities are in Georgia?
67 four-year colleges and universities, and 51 schools in Georgia offer graduate programs.
Which colleges in Georgia offer online programs?
87 colleges in Georgia reported offering at least one program entirely online. Use the college search with “Offers fully online programs” to see them, and check each school for specific online programs.
Which cities in Georgia have the most colleges?
Atlanta (17), Augusta (5), Savannah (5), Decatur (4), and Marietta (4).
What majors are most widely offered at colleges in Georgia?
Among the 109 majors in this guide, the most widely offered in Georgia are Business Administration (83 schools), Accounting (62 schools), Nursing (61 schools), Criminal Justice (61 schools), Biology (51 schools), and English and Professional Writing (51 schools).
How do I find a college in Georgia that offers my major?
Use the college search with the state set to Georgia and choose your major, or filter by city or ZIP code.
Where does this list of Georgia colleges come from?
From the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS data (IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024)). Confirm programs, costs and admission requirements on each school’s official website.
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