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
LaGrange College
- Private 4 Year
- Lagrange, GA
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3.5 | 2 reviews
- Aug 31 application deadline
LaGrange is a private liberal arts college with undergraduate strengths in nursing, business, and the arts and sciences. The residential campus sits in the small city of LaGrange in west-central Georgia.
- SAT Range 980-1123
- Avg GPA 3.49
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $21,139
Lanier Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Gainesville, GA
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Lanier Tech is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in health sciences and industrial technologies. The main campus is in Gainesville in northeast Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,165
Chattahoochee Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Marietta, GA
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A public technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, information technology, and industrial trades. Campuses serve students across the northwest Atlanta suburbs, including Marietta.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,655
Herzing University Atlanta
- Private 4 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and technology programs. The urban Atlanta campus centers on career-focused professional degrees.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $21,390
Morehouse College
- Private 4 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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- Feb 1 application deadline
Morehouse is a private historically Black men's college known for undergraduate business, political science, and biology. The urban Atlanta campus is part of the Atlanta University Center consortium with neighboring HBCUs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 44%
- Net Price $36,292
North Georgia Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Clarkesville, GA
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North Georgia Technical College is a public technical college known for associate-level programs in nursing, industrial technologies, and business. The main campus is in the small mountain town of Clarkesville in northeast Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,758
Paine College
- Private 4 Year
- Augusta, GA
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| 0 reviews
- Jul 1 application deadline
Paine is a private historically Black liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in education and business. The small urban campus sits in Augusta along the Savannah River.
- SAT Range 776-976
- Predicted Avg GPA 2.81
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $15,935
Savannah Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Savannah, GA
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Savannah Tech is a public technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial trades, and business technology. Students attend classes on campuses serving Savannah and nearby coastal Georgia communities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,804
South Georgia Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Americus, GA
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A public technical college known for undergraduate programs in aviation maintenance and industrial technology. Instruction is based in Americus, with aviation training tied to facilities at nearby Souther Field.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,344
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Valdosta, GA
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| 0 reviews
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in healthcare and industrial technology. The college operates multiple campuses across south Georgia, with its main campus in Valdosta.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,000
Wesleyan College
- Private 4 Year
- Macon, GA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Wesleyan College is a private women's liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences. The historic residential campus in Macon was the first college chartered to grant degrees to women.
- SAT Range 968-1116
- Avg GPA 3.28
- Acceptance Rate 59%
- Net Price $12,837
Young Harris College
- Private 4 Year
- Young Harris, GA
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3.3 | 3 reviews
Young Harris is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia.
- SAT Range 930-1160
- Avg GPA 3.15
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $21,969
Georgia State University Perimeter College
- Public 2 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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| 0 reviews
Perimeter College is Georgia State University's two-year public college, offering associate degrees and transfer pathways into bachelor's study. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Atlanta metro area.
- SAT Range 760-1020
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $11,367
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Clarkston, GA
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| 0 reviews
Georgia Piedmont is a public technical college known for associate programs in health sciences, business technology, and industrial trades. The main campus is in Clarkston in metro Atlanta's DeKalb County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,509
Athens Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Athens, GA
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1.0 | 3 reviews
A public technical college offering undergraduate associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technology, and business. The campus sits in the college town of Athens near the University of Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,690
Ogeechee Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Statesboro, GA
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| 0 reviews
Ogeechee Tech is a public two-year technical college known for health sciences and industrial technology programs. The main campus is in Statesboro in southeast Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,304
Southeastern Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Vidalia, GA
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A public technical college offering associate degrees and certificates focused on healthcare, industrial trades, and business technology. The main campus is in the small town of Vidalia in southeast Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,951
Fortis College Smyrna
- Private 2 Year
- Smyrna, GA
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| 0 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,393