List of Universities in Georgia, USA

Georgia has 62 public colleges, universities and technical institutes. Along with the public colleges, the state has more than 45 private institutes. The university System of Georgia (USG) is the organizational body that includes 35 public institutions of higher education. It is the fourth-largest university system in the United States, by total student enrollment. It grants public funds to these institutions but not the lottery-funded HOPE scholarship.

Students with more than 3.0 grade in high school are provided with HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) scholarships. HOPE scholarship Program was introduced in 1993. It is a merit-based higher education scholarship that is funded by Georgia Lottery. Some of the notable colleges in the state are:

• Augusta State University, Augusta
• Georgia State University, Atlanta
• Savannah Technical College, Savannah
• University of Phoenix, Atlanta
• Paine College, Augusta
• Virginia College, Augusta
• Emory University

Paine College

Paine college is located in Augusta, Georgia and has a 64.4 acre campus. It was founded by the leadership of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been historically black. It was established in 1883 as Paine Institute and in 1884 classes began in downtown Augusta. In 1903 it was renamed as Paine College. It is a liberal arts institution offering courses and major programs in five disciplines: Business Administration, Education, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Social Sciences. Approximately 900 students enroll every year in the college.

Georgia State University

Georgia State University (GSU) is a research university in Atlanta, and is one of the institutes of the University System of Georgia. It was founded in 1913 and serves about 30,000 students. The university offers 52 degrees in 250 fields and has the largest campus police department in Georgia. It was established in 1913 as the Georgia School of Technology’s “Evening School of Commerce.” Some of the notable alumni of the university are: Ken Lewis, Ray Stevens, Henry Jenkins, and Mary Hood.

Savannah State University

Savannah State University is a state-supported university. It is located in Savannah, Georgia. Established on November 26,1890, it is the oldest public historically black university in Georgia. It operates three colleges, along with four research centers. It was ranked fourth tier in the US News and World Report America’s Best Colleges 2008. The college receives funds from the State of Georgia, with an endowment of $2,433,508.

List of Universities and Colleges in Georgia