Georgia Institute of Technology (also known as Georgia Tech) is one of the top public universities in the state. Georgia Tech is well-known for its innovative and competitive technical programs, which include computing, architecture, engineering and the sciences. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Georgia Tech's engineering program among the top five in the nation. The institution also has a liberal arts program for those students who are not interested in pursuing a technical degree. Georgia Tech is also a leading institution in scientific and technological research, and is currently ranked in the top 10 among universities without a medical school for research expenditures in the nation. Georgia Tech employs more than 900 faculty members, which educate and assist more than 20,000 students each year.
Georgia Institute of Technology
25 North Ave., NW
Atlanta, GA 30332
(404) 894-2000
gatech.edu
Augusta State University is one of the top liberal arts colleges in Georgia. The university's liberal arts and humanities programs are nationally recognized for their innovation. The university also has a strong biology program, and it is number one in Georgia for the number of its graduates to enter the Medical College of Georgia. More than 6,600 students attend the university every year. The school prides itself on its diverse student body, which includes a 34 percent minority enrollment rate.
Augusta State University
2500 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904-2200
(706) 737-1632
www.aug.edu
Georgia State University has the distinction of being the only urban public research institution in the state. The university is located in Atlanta, at the heart of downtown. It has six colleges that educate more than 27,000 students each year. Georgia State is the second-largest university in the state. The university offers more than 55 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study. Georgia State is also one of the leading institutions in the state for athletic programs. The university has 16 NCAA Division and intercollegiate athletic teams.
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3965
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
(404) 413-2000
gsu.edu