Emory University began in 1836 as Emory College in the small Georgia city of Oxford. Today a collective of about a dozen undergraduate and graduate colleges and schools make up the leading research university. With a number of the university's schools and programs ranking among the best in U.S. News & World Report, Emory easily rates among the top colleges in Atlanta. Emory features an expansive list of undergraduate degree programs, in everything from African American Studies and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, to Religion and Russian, in addition to a two-year degree program hosted by the Oxford College. This Methodist-affiliated university also has a competitive medical program, as well as theology, business, law and nursing graduate programs, among others.
Emory University
201 Dowman Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6123
emory.edu
A fixture among U.S. News & World Report's top 10 public universities, the Georgia Institute of Technology easily rates among the top colleges in Atlanta, Georgia. Undergraduate and graduate programs steeped in focused technological studies characterize Georgia Tech. Founded in 1885, today over 20,000 students are matriculated at the university. Architecture, aerospace engineering, economics and biology are just a few of the fields where Georgia Tech features competitive undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Having crafted a far-reaching international presence, Georgia Tech students can study abroad in Europe, Asia, Latin America or even in the southern Georgia city of Savannah.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332
404-894-2000
gatech.edu
Clark Atlanta University has a long tradition as one of the country's largest foremost historically black colleges and universities. In 1988, born out of a consolidation of Clark College, founded in 1869, and Atlanta University, established in 1865, today the private, Methodist university features over 600 degree programs across four schools. In addition to comprehensive programs of study in arts and sciences, business, education and social work, CAU students have studied abroad at international higher education institutes on every continent. Several residential housing facilities and a Division II collegiate athletics standing further characterize the university.
Clark Atlanta University
223 James P. Brawley Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
cau.edu