List of Smaller Colleges in Georgia

Oglethorpe University

• This college in Atlanta has an enrollment of just over 1,000 students and offers bachelor's degrees in fields of study that include economics, art, biology, philosophy, environmental studies and several foreign languages, among other majors. In addition, the school offers a master of arts in Teaching (MAT) in Early Childhood Education.

  Oglethorpe University
  4484 Peachtree Road NE
  Atlanta, GA 30319
  404-261-1441
  oglethorpe.edu

Reinhardt University

• Located northwest of Atlanta in Waleska, this school of about 1,100 students is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Approximately 45 bachelor's degree programs are offered, including history, music, art, communication, public relations and religion. Three master's degrees are also offered (MBA, MAT in Early Childhood Education, and Music), as well as associate degrees in fire management, pre-nursing and criminal justice. A sister campus is located in Alpharetta. This college officially gained university status on June 1, 2010.

  Reinhardt University
  7300 Reinhardt Circle
  Waleska, GA 30183
  770-720-5600
  reinhardt.edu

Piedmont College

• With its main campus in Demorest, Georgia, and an additional campus in Athens, this school enrolls just over 2,000 students. Undergraduate programs include art, education, business, theatre, physics, political science, journalism and more. Several master's degrees are offered in the fields of business and education.

  Piedmont College
  165 Central Avenue
  Demorest, GA 30535
  706-778-3000
  piedmont.edu

Brewton-Parker College

• Located in Mt. Vernon, this faith-based school enrolls just over 1000 students. Undergraduate degrees are offered in fields of study which include business, education, sociology, mathematics, drama, Christian studies and more.

  Brewton-Parker College
  201 David-Eliza Fountain Circle
  Mount Vernon, GA 30445
  912-583-2241
  bpc.edu

Agnes Scott College

• Located in Decatur near Atlanta, this is a liberal arts college for women, enrolling approximately 900 female students. Undergraduate programs include music, dance, neuroscience, anthropology, astrophysics, economics and history; a post-baccalaureate certificate in pre-med is also offered. This school was named #2 in US News and World Report's "Top Up-and-Coming" colleges for 2010. (See Reference 5)

  Agnes Scott College
  141 E. College Ave.
  Decatur, GA 30030
  404 471-6000
  agnesscott.edu