Colleges Near Jefferson

There are no colleges in Jefferson, but 22 are within 50 miles, enrolling 134,303 students combined.

The closest option is Brenau University in Gainesville, 17.1 miles from Jefferson (about 21-29 minutes by car). Jefferson (pop. 9,432) is in Georgia.

Emory University in Atlanta ranks #28 nationally. North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville has the lowest tuition at $3,330 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Jefferson. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Jefferson. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Jefferson.

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Jefferson, GA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

  • Private 4 Year
  • Atlanta, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 46 miles from Jefferson

Oglethorpe is a private liberal arts college known for a required undergraduate core curriculum in the humanities and sciences. The wooded campus sits in Atlanta's Brookhaven neighborhood.

#9 Best Private Colleges in Georgia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1090-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.73
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $20,490
American InterContinental University Atlanta Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Atlanta, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 45 miles from Jefferson
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,482

  • Private 4 Year
  • Decatur, GA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 47 miles from Jefferson

Agnes Scott is a private women's liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences, writing, and global learning. The residential campus sits in historic Decatur, just outside Atlanta.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Georgia 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.77
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $27,499

  • Private 4 Year
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 4.8 | 5 reviews
  • 48 miles from Jefferson

Emory is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and the biological sciences. The wooded campus sits in Atlanta's Druid Hills neighborhood.

#1 Best Value in Georgia 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1470-1550
  • Avg GPA 3.8
  • Acceptance Rate 11%
  • Net Price $27,303