Georgia Colleges and Universities

 

Colleges and Universities in Georgia

The last of the original 13 North American colonies, Georgia also has a place in U.S. education history: Athens, in the northeast part of the state, is the location of the first university chartered and supported through state funds. However, Georgia colleges and universities offer options for a diverse and in-depth education throughout the Peach State. Georgia is home to the public research institute of Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, located in Savannah (close to the shore), as well as many public research universities, regional and state universities, and state colleges; but that does not take into account the number of private schools located within the state through which students can also pursue the education they need. Just think of those Clemson Tigers! When that break comes from class--and it always does--students can head out to discover fishing, explore butterfly gardens, participate in a working cattle ranch farm owned by the founder of Chick-fil-a or even head to Stone Mountain Park, home to the state's largest campground, two championship golf courses, hiking trails, historical and natural sights, and more.

Finding your career path after Georgia colleges

With cities like Savannah, which as "The Hostess City of the South" boasts southern charm, and Atlanta, which was in the international spotlight for the 1996 Olympic Summer Games, plus getaways such as Warm Springs and the Sea Islands, Georgia has a robust tourism industry. In fact, trade and services are the main employment industries in the state, followed by manufacturing (particularly textiles) and agriculture.

Some of the fastest growing jobs in the state require a four-year education or at least a bachelor's degree. Occupations for elementary schools teachers, for example, are predicted to expand 18 to 26 percent between 2008 and 2018, and the emergence of newer online elementary schools can only add to the demand. Opportunities for postsecondary educators are predicted to do even better with job growth of more than 27 percent--considered much faster than average--by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Other fast growth is predicted for occupational fields for accountants and auditors, secondary teachers and management analysts.

Mean annual wages earned for workers in some of these occupations were, according to the BLS:

  1. Accountants and auditors: $70,410
  2. Elementary school teachers: $53,190
  3. Management analysts: $97,870
  4. Secondary school teachers: $52,830
  5. Postsecondary education: agriculture science teachers: $89,490

Georgia is also home to 14 Fortune 500 companies; so whether your niche is accounting, business, education or management, what you need to do is find the education that you want to make headway toward your Georgia career.

See also: Georgia Vocational Schools and Career Training

Directory of Georgia Colleges & Universities

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, Georgia www.abac.edu
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, Atlanta, Georgia www.agnesscott.edu
Albany State University
Albany, Georgia www.asurams.edu
Albany Technical College
Albany, Georgia www.albanytech.edu
Altamaha Technical College
Jesup, Georgia www.altamahatech.edu
Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia www.andrewcollege.edu
Appalachian Technical College
Jasper, Woodstock, Georgia www.appalachiantech.edu
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Savannah, Georgia www.armstrong.edu
Athens Technical College
Athens, Georgia www.athenstech.edu
Atlanta Metropolitan College
Atlanta, Georgia
Augusta State University
Augusta, Georgia www.aug.edu
Augusta Technical College
Augusta, Thomson, Waynesboro, Georgia www.augustatech.edu
Bauder College
Atlanta, Georgia www.bauder.edu
Beacon University
Columbus, Georgia www.beacon.edu
Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia www.brenau.edu
Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon, Georgia www.bpc.edu
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, Georgia www.chattcollege.com
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia www.cau.edu
Clayton State University
Morrow, Georgia www.clayton.edu
Coastal Georgia Community College
Brunswick, GA www.ccga.edu
Coosa Valley Technical College
Rome, Calhoun, Rockmart, Georgia www.coosavalleytech.edu
Darton College
Albany, Georgia www.darton.edu
Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, North Carolina www.davidsonccc.edu
East Georgia College
Swainsboro, GA www.ega.edu
Emmanuel College
Franklin Springs, Georgia www.ec.edu
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia www.emory.edu
Gainesville State College
Oakwood, Georgia www.gsc.edu
Georgia College and State University
Milledgeville, GA www.gcsu.edu
Georgia Highlands College
Rome, Georgia www.highlands.edu
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA www.gmc.cc.ga.us
Georgia Perimeter College
Decatur, Clarkston, Dunwoody, Lawrenceville, Conyers, Alpharetta, GA www.gpc.edu
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA www.georgiasouthern.edu
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, Georgia www.gsw.edu
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia www.gsu.edu
Gordon College
Barnesville, Georgia www.gdn.edu
Griffin Technical College
Griffin, Georgia www.griffintech.edu
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia www.gwinnetttech.edu
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia www.kennesaw.edu
Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, Georgia www.laniertech.edu
Luther Rice University
Lithonia, Georgia www.lru.edu
Macon State College
Macon, Georgia www.maconstate.edu
Mercer University
Macon, Atlanta, Georgia www.mercer.edu
Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia www.morehouse.edu
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia www.ogeecheetech.edu
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia www.oglethorpe.edu
Okefenokee Technical College
Waycross, Georgia www.okefenokeetech.edu
Paine College
Augusta, Georgia www.paine.edu
Piedmont College
Demorest, Athens, Georgia www.piedmont.edu
Reinhardt College
Waleska, Georgia www.reinhardt.edu
Sandersville Technical College
Sandersville, Georgia www.sandersvilletech.edu
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, Georgia www.scad.edu
Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia www.savannahstate.edu
Savannah Technical College
Savannah, West Chatham, Rincon, Hinseville, Georgia www.savannahtech.edu
Shorter College
Rome, Georgia www.shorter.edu
Southeastern Technical College
Vidalia, Georgia www.southeasterntech.edu
Southern Polytechnic State University
Marietta, Georgia www.spsu.edu
Southwest Georgia Technical College
Thomasville, Georgia www.southwestgatech.edu
Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia www.spelman.edu
Thomas University
Thomasville, Georgia www.thomasu.edu
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa, Georgia www.tfc.edu