Albany State University
Quick Facts
National Rankings
Top ranked Georgia College for Nursing
Ranks among the five best Georgia colleges offering nurse practitioner programs, according to NurseJournal.org. The ASU nursing
department is also listed as a top choice for the website’s 2015 ranking of America’s Best Nursing Schools and Colleges.
Recognized as #1 Public HBCU in Georgia
Selected as the No.1 public historically black college or university (HBCU) in the state of Georgia, according to the 2015 and 2016 editions of
“Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report. ASU is ranked No. 13 among all public HBCUs.
Listed as “Top School” for Military and Veteran Education
Designated a “Top School” in the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 MAE&T Guide to Colleges & Universities, a publication that measures best
practices in military and veteran education.
Ranked the No. 1 Georgia College Offering Online Programs
Selected as No.1 among Georgia colleges offering online degree programs, according to the 2015 and 2016 Affordable Colleges Online’s
ranking of the “Best Online Colleges.”
Ranked Among the “Top 30 Most Affordable Graduate
Accounting Programs”
Recognized as the No. 2 most affordable graduate accounting program with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
designation, according to Accounting Degree Review’s 2016 list.
Spotlighted for Forensic Science Program
Boasts the only Georgia college or university Forensic Science degree program accredited by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
By the Numbers
Students
3,500
Approx. student population
0.5%
International enrollment
91%
Minority enrollment
40
Academics
Forensic Science
15
Nursing
34
Undergraduate degree programs
Graduate degree programs
7Fully online programs
4Schools: College of Education; College of Business;
States represented
College of Arts & Humanities; College of Sciences
& Health Professions
Countries represented
Student Life
13
18:1
Student/faculty ratio
896
Average SAT
Signature Programs
79%
Students living on campus
11
NCAA Division II teams
Albany State University boasts the only Georgia
college or university Forensic Science degree
program accredited by the American Academy of
Forensic Sciences.
The Nursing program at Albany State ranks among
“America’s Best Nursing Schools and Colleges,”
according to NurseJournal.org.
Supply Chain and Logistics Management
ASU now offers Bachelor degrees and a Master of
Business Administration concentration in Supply
Chain and Logistics Management. Classes toward a
Bachelor of Science degree are also available at the
Darton State College Cordele Center.
Fire Services Administration
An articulation agreement between Albany State
University and the Technical College System of
Georgia allows fire science graduates from two-year
institutions to seamlessly transfer credits between
designated schools.
ASU Awarded Prestigious Grants
2016: $1.1 million U.S. Department of Defense grant to protect public health and U.S. military troops against the threat of a
bioterrorist attack.
2016: $499,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to develop policy-relevant evidence on the use of behavioral nudges in national
agri-environmental programs.
2015: $450,000 National Science Foundation HBCU-Up grant to enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education.
2015: $105,000 Southwest Georgia Workforce Investment Board grant to provide opportunities for students with all types of
disabilities to explore exciting careers in science, mathematics, and technology.
2015: $700,000 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant to prevent HIV/AIDS among young
adults on the ASU campus and the community.
2015: $500,000 U.S. Department of Education grant to increase the number of traditionally underserved student veterans in higher
education.
2015: $331,000 Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) grant to advance education nursing traineeships.
Our Students Intern With
Valuable Organizations
Organizations and Systems International Partner
That Employ Our Students Universities
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American Red Cross
CINTAS
City of Albany
Dougherty County School System
GEICO
Georgia Department of Labor
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
United Parcel Service (UPS)
Walgreens
Walmart
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Albany Police Department
Albany State University
CINTAS
City of Albany
City of Atlanta
Dougherty County Division of
Family and Children Services
Dougherty County School System
GEICO
Georgia Department of Corrections
Gwinnett County School System
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
United Parcel Service
University System of Georgia
Waffle House, Inc.
Walgreens
Walmart
Albany State has six partner universities in
five countries
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Xiamen University (China)
University of West Indies (Trinidad and Tobago)
Cape Coast University (Ghana)
Galen University (Belize)
Sacred Heart University (Belize)
National Open University of Nigeria (Nigeria)
Our Students Receive
Esteemed Scholarships
2010: Gates Millennium Scholarship
2013: Wells Fargo Scholarship
2012: Tom Joyner Hercules Scholarship
2013: Ford Black College Quiz Bowl Scholarship