Best Georgia Colleges
There are 88 colleges and universities in Georgia enrolling 571,941 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Georgia below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Georgia offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Georgia is home to nationally ranked institutions like Emory University, University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus and Mercer University. The highest ranked college in Georgia is Emory University and the top rated public state college is University of Georgia.
Local college options can be explored in Atlanta, Augusta-Richmond County and Columbus or other cities.
List of the Best Georgia Colleges
Andrew College
- Private 2 Year
- Cuthbert, GA
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Andrew is a small private two-year college affiliated with the United Methodist Church and known for associate degrees in the liberal arts. The residential campus sits in the small town of Cuthbert in southwest Georgia.
- SAT Range 920-1180
- Avg GPA 2.6
- Acceptance Rate 46%
- Net Price $21,709
Atlanta Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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Atlanta Technical College is a public technical college known for associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technology, and business. Students attend an urban campus in Atlanta.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
- Public 2 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Atlanta Metropolitan is a public state college known for undergraduate business administration and criminal justice. Most students commute to the urban campus in southwest Atlanta.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,630
Augusta Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Augusta, GA
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Augusta Tech is a public technical college known for associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technology, and business. Campuses serve students across the Augusta metropolitan area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,812
Beulah Heights University
- Private 4 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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Beulah Heights is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The urban Atlanta campus centers on faith-based degree programs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
College of Coastal Georgia
- Public 4 Year
- Brunswick, GA
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3.7 | 3 reviews
- Aug 5 application deadline
College of Coastal Georgia is a public college known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and business. The Brunswick campus sits on Georgia's Atlantic coast near the Golden Isles.
- SAT Range 875-1100
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $14,941
West Georgia Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Waco, GA
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West Georgia Technical College is a public technical college known for associate degrees and certificates in nursing, industrial technology, and business. The Waco campus is part of a multi-site college serving students across western Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,323
Columbus Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Columbus, GA
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Columbus Tech is a public technical college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. Most students commute to its urban campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,518
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Rome, GA
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technology, and business. Campuses across northwest Georgia are centered on the main location in Rome.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,617
Dalton State College
- Public 4 Year
- Dalton, GA
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Dalton State is a public college known for undergraduate business, nursing, and teacher education. The campus is in northwest Georgia's Dalton, a city long tied to the carpet industry.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,625
East Georgia State College
- Public 2 Year
- Swainsboro, GA
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East Georgia State College is a public state college with undergraduate programs in business, biology, and psychology. The rural campus is located in the small town of Swainsboro.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,480
Emmanuel University
- Private 4 Year
- Franklin Springs, GA
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Emmanuel is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education and Christian ministry programs. The residential campus is set in the small town of Franklin Springs in northeast Georgia.
- SAT Range 980-1160
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $20,445
Georgia Highlands College
- Public 2 Year
- Rome, GA
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Georgia Highlands is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing programs and associate degrees built for transfer. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in northwest Georgia, including Rome.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.02
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,838
Gordon State College
- Public 4 Year
- Barnesville, GA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Gordon State is a public college known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The compact campus is set in the small town of Barnesville south of Atlanta.
- SAT Range 890-1130
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $7,807
Southern Crescent Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Griffin, GA
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Southern Crescent is a public technical college known for associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technology, and business. The Griffin campus serves students in a small city south of metro Atlanta.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,148
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
- Private 2 Year
- Decatur, GA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $26,629
Gwinnett College Lilburn
- Private 2 Year
- Lilburn, GA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $30,175
Gwinnett Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Lawrenceville, GA
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4.7 | 3 reviews
A public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, information technology, and health sciences. The suburban campus is in Lawrenceville in the Atlanta metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,618