Colleges and Universities

Choices are abundant through metro Atlanta’s institutions of higher learning. There are more than 30 accredited colleges and universities, and nine technical institutes in the area. Students in every metro county have the opportunity to pursue competitive degrees and professional certification. Metro Atlanta’s higher-education institutions enroll more than 130,000 students annually. These students comprise the basis for the educated work force that makes Atlanta so attractive to expanding businesses. Atlanta ranks sixth in the country for degrees conferred per 100,000 population and second among the top 10 metropolitan areas. The following is an abbreviated list of the many colleges and universities in the area.

· Agnes Scott College · American InterContinental University · Atlanta Christian College · Atlanta College of Art · Beulah Heights Bible College · Brenau Professional College · Carver Bible College · Clark Atlanta University · Clayton College & State University · Columbia Theological Seminary · DeVry Institute of Technology · Emory University · Georgia Baptist College of Nursing · Georgia Institute of Technology

· Georgia State University · Keller Graduate School of Management · Kennesaw State University · Life College · Mercer University · Morehouse College · Morris Brown College · Oglethorpe University · Shorter College · Spelman College · University of Georgia · West Georgia College · Southern Polytechnic State University · Savannah College of Art & Design