Georgia Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 50 public colleges in Georgia with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus leads the list with a population of 53,363 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of Georgia Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Atlanta, Georgia	53,363
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia	47,764
University of Georgia Athens, Georgia	43,146
Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia	34,944
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia	27,423
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, Georgia	19,291
Georgia State University Perimeter College Atlanta, Georgia	17,437
University of West Georgia Carrollton, Georgia	14,337
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, Georgia	12,230
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, Georgia	11,527
Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, Georgia	11,166
Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, Georgia	11,156
Augusta University Augusta, Georgia	10,900
Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia	10,262
Middle Georgia State University Macon, Georgia	8,363
Columbus State University Columbus, Georgia	7,913
Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, Georgia	7,282
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, Georgia	7,097

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.