Georgia State University

With six campuses throughout metro Atlanta, the university provides its world-class faculty and more than 54,000 students with unsurpassed connections to the opportunities available in one of the 21st century’s great global cities. A national leader in graduating students from diverse backgrounds, Georgia State provides a rich experience with award-winning housing, hundreds of student clubs and organizations, and one of the most diverse student bodies in the country. Students, faculty and alumni enjoy a unique campus personality and culture based on ambition, hard work, dedication and perseverance.

#2 most innovative university in the U.S.*

#2 institution in the U.S. for an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching*

#1 public university in the country for an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching*

#6 in the nation for best first-year experience*

#11 in the nation for advancing social mobility*

Among the most diverse universities in the nation (according to U.S. News’ diversity index)

#1 public or nonprofit university in Georgia to confer undergraduate and graduate degrees to African American, Asian and Latinx students**

#3 fastest-growing research portfolio in the U.S.****

• 6 campuses
• 12 colleges and schools
• 54,000+ students from more than 167 nations and territories
• 3,000+ international students
• 250+ degree programs in 100 fields of study at the Atlanta Campus — the widest variety in the state
• 30+ associate degree pathways at five campuses and through the largest online program in the state
• $2.6 billion annual economic impact on metro Atlanta***
• 84 research centers
• 72 study abroad programs in 45 countries
• 400+ student organizations, including 31 fraternities and sororities
• 10,000+ degrees conferred each year
• Georgia State is among the most diverse colleges and universities in the U.S., and annually graduates more African American students than any other public or nonprofit higher-education institution.
• Georgia State's main campus in downtown Atlanta — the leading economic center of the Southeast, with the world’s busiest airport and third-most Fortune 500 companies of any U.S. city — knows no boundaries. Internships, jobs and connections to the world’s business, government, health care, nonprofit and cultural communities are just blocks away.