The Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, is one of Atlanta's most well-known colleges. It is a public university that dates back to 1885. The college offers degrees in engineering, computers, architecture, liberal arts and management. The main campus is in Atlanta and the school also has satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia, and overseas in France, Ireland, China and Singapore. Georgia Tech consistently ranks as one of the top engineering schools in the United States and is also known for its athletic program. The college's enrollment is about 18,000 students.
Georgia Institute of Technology
800 W. Peachtree St.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
404-894-1463
gatech.edu?
Georgia State University is one of four universities in the University System of Georgia. The college formed in 1913 and enrolls more than 30,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Georgia State began as a commuter college but started expanding and adding housing when the 1996 summer Olympic Games came to Atlanta. Students will find 52 available degrees and many athletic programs in which to participate.
Georgia State University
50 Decatur St. SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-413-8753
gsu.edu?
Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta. There are nine professional colleges at Emory, which include medicine, business, law, theology and nursing. The university started in 1836 and is named after John Emory, an American Methodist bishop. Emory enrolls approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students. Undergraduate students must live on campus during their first two years and family housing is provided for older students.
Emory University
1525 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-1868
emory.edu?
Morehouse College is a private, all-male, predominantly black college located in downtown Atlanta. The 61-acre campus enrolls approximately 3,000 students. Morehouse has a reputation as a black Ivy-league college. The school offers 78 student organizations, clubs and publications for its students' participation. Morehouse formed in 1867 after the Civil War to help slaves get a quality education and succeed.
Morehouse College?
830 Westview Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
404-681-2800
morehouse.edu?