The Best Georgia Big Colleges
These are the top ranked large, public and private, four-year colleges in Georgia as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have total enrollment of 20,000 or more. Leading the list for 2027 is University of Georgia. Learn how the Best Large Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
University of Georgia
- Public 4 Year
- Athens, GA
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5.0 | 3 reviews
- 43,146 total enrollment
UGA is a large public university known for undergraduate journalism, business, and agricultural sciences. The historic campus anchors the college town of Athens.
- SAT Range 1270-1480
- Avg GPA 4.0
- Acceptance Rate 38%
- Net Price $16,662
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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- 53,363 total enrollment
Georgia Tech is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and the sciences. The urban campus sits in midtown Atlanta.
- SAT Range 1370-1540
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.85
- Acceptance Rate 14%
- Net Price $15,918
Georgia State University
- Public 4 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 34,944 total enrollment
Georgia State is a large public university known for undergraduate business, public health, and public policy. The urban campus sits in downtown Atlanta.
- SAT Range 940-1180
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 55%
- Net Price $16,854
Georgia Southern University
- Public 4 Year
- Statesboro, GA
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- 27,423 total enrollment
Georgia Southern is a large public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and logistics. The main campus anchors the college town of Statesboro in southeast Georgia.
- SAT Range 986-1133
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $15,971