Best colleges in Atlanta
Edu in the Atl
Education's heating up in Hotlanta
Put down the iced tea and get up off from the porch – Atlanta is a Southern state with plenty of ambition, drive and educational opportunities. With 57 colleges and universities, it currently has the 7th largest student population of America's urban cities.
As far as educational options go, Atlanta schools have some of the most diverse array of options available. The city is home to historically black colleges, technical colleges, age-old universities with specific religious affiliations, and plenty of campuses with both prestigious art and research forums. College students of all ages will not only receive incredible higher-level instruction but also enjoy the student life charm of the city. Local favorites include Chamblee Antique Row, Atlanta Botanical Garden and the Center for Puppetry Arts. or maybe you'll find fascination at The Georgia Aquarium, the 2nd largest aquarium in the world. Whether you're vying for a degree from a big name university or a small historic college, this Southern city is the perfect blend of education, experience and good old-fashioned community.
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus offers 138 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 7,481 students graduated with students earning 3,717 Bachelor's degrees, 3,238 Master's degrees, and 526 Doctoral degrees.
Emory University offers 205 degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 4,449 students graduated with students earning 2,049 Bachelor's degrees, 1,578 Master's degrees, 792 Doctoral degrees, and 30 Certificates.
Spelman College offers 35 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 465 students graduated with students earning 465 Bachelor's degrees.
Agnes Scott College offers 35 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2019, 208 students graduated with students earning 208 Bachelor's degrees.
Georgia State University offers 242 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 7,696 students graduated with students earning 5,074 Bachelor's degrees, 1,893 Master's degrees, 523 Doctoral degrees, and 206 Certificates.
Morehouse College offers 28 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 392 students graduated with students earning 392 Bachelor's degrees.
Oglethorpe University offers 31 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2019, 226 students graduated with students earning 217 Bachelor's degrees, and 9 Certificates.
Clark Atlanta University offers 63 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 691 students graduated with students earning 483 Bachelor's degrees, 171 Master's degrees, and 37 Doctoral degrees.
Chamberlain University-Georgia offers 1 degree programs. It's a small, private for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2019, 331 students graduated with students earning 331 Bachelor's degrees.
University of West Georgia offers 107 degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a outlying town. In 2019, 2,687 students graduated with students earning 1,799 Bachelor's degrees, 569 Master's degrees, 286 Certificates, and 33 Doctoral degrees.
Best Community Colleges in Atlanta
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service offers 2 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2019, 45 students graduated with students earning 45 Associate's degrees.
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus offers 5 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a small city. In 2019, 44 students graduated with students earning 28 Certificates, and 16 Associate's degrees.
Altierus Career College-Norcross offers 7 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2019, 282 students graduated with students earning 282 Certificates.
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs offers 5 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a midsize city. In 2019, 63 students graduated with students earning 60 Certificates, and 3 Associate's degrees.
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta offers 11 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2019, 172 students graduated with students earning 114 Certificates, and 58 Associate's degrees.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College offers 9 degree programs. It's a large, public, two-year college in a large city. In 2019, 2,236 students graduated with students earning 2,236 Associate's degrees.
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media offers 5 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2019, 59 students graduated with students earning 34 Certificates, and 25 Associate's degrees.
Atlanta Technical College offers 166 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a large city. In 2019, 2,193 students graduated with students earning 1,971 Certificates, and 222 Associate's degrees.
Southern Crescent Technical College offers 185 degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2019, 2,976 students graduated with students earning 2,608 Certificates, and 368 Associate's degrees.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College offers 171 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2019, 716 students graduated with students earning 516 Certificates, and 200 Associate's degrees.
List of all colleges in Atlanta
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | 34 : 1 | 36,302 | |
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Emory University Atlanta, GA | 15 : 1 | 14,415 | |
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Spelman College Atlanta, GA | 12 : 1 | 2,120 | |
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Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA | 11 : 1 | 1,067 | |
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Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur, GA | 79 : 1 | 237 | |
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Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | 28 : 1 | 35,041 | |
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Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | 15 : 1 | 2,238 | |
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Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | 19 : 1 | 1,385 | |
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Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | 22 : 1 | 3,920 | |
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Chamberlain University-Georgia Atlanta, GA | 41 : 1 | 1,145 | |
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University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | 25 : 1 | 13,238 | |
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Clayton State University Morrow, GA | 33 : 1 | 6,879 | |
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Elaine Sterling Institute Atlanta, GA | 287 | ||
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Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus Marietta, GA | 56 : 1 | 167 | |
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Altierus Career College-Norcross Norcross, GA | 59 : 1 | 534 | |
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Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs Sandy Springs, GA | 111 | ||
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Pro Way Hair School Stone Mountain, GA | 151 | ||
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta Duluth, GA | 20 : 1 | 962 | |
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Profile Institute of Barber-Styling Atlanta, GA | 24 | ||
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Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta, GA | 57 : 1 | 456 | |