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About Georgia College
Georgia College is Georgia’s designated public liberal
arts university, combining the educational experience
expected at esteemed private liberal arts colleges with
the affordability of public higher education.
Georgia College offers a distinctive learning environment
with innovative teaching, top faculty, distinguished
programs and opportunities to learn beyond the
classroom.
• Undergraduate students enjoy special opportunities
to participate in research alongside faculty,
opportunities seldom available at larger universities.
• Internships and study abroad programs give students
hands-on, real-world experience.
• A focus on civic engagement is provided through
volunteer and Community-based Engaged Learning
opportunities.
Locations
It’s a short
distance to...
90
AUGUSTA
90
MILES
MILES
ATLANTA
MILLEDGEVILLE
130 40
COLUMBUS
MILES
160
SAVANNAH
MILES
MILES
MACON
• The main campus, located in the heart of
Milledgeville, was founded in 1889.
• The Center for Graduate and Professional Learning is
in the historic Thomas Jefferson building in downtown
Macon.
• Graduate and Professional Education courses are
available at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins.
• A growing number of programs are offered online or
with online components, including our highly ranked
Master of Nursing and WebMBA © programs.
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2015 Fall Enrollment Facts
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Rankings and Awards
> Ranked 28th by U.S. News & World Report in the
category of “Regional Universities (South)”
> Named a 2014-2015 College of Distinction, one of
only two public colleges and universities in the state of
Georgia named to the list.
> Recognized as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly University by
the League of American Bicyclists.
> Named a 2016 “Best College Value” on Kiplinger’s
Best College Value list. The university was one of only
three institutions in the state ranked in the top 100.
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Institutional
Finances
Revenues for FY 14-15,
per audited
Georgia College
Annual Expenditure
Report:
4, 097
$127, 80
$2,833,708
* Includes Student Aid
Tuition and Fees
*7 or more hours per semester
**12 or more hours per semester; Macon campus rates
Other Fees:
Housing: Rates start at $3,062 per semester (four-person suite)
Meal Plan: $1,873 - $2,081 per semester
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Accreditation
Georgia College is accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
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Facts about
our faculty
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By Colleges
ARTS AND SCIENCES
2,794
BUSINESS
1,869
Undergraduate 2,664
Graduate 130
Undergraduate 1,658
Graduate 211
EDUCATION
HEALTH SCIENCES
735
Undergraduate 422
Graduate 313
1,531
Undergraduate 1,350
Graduate 181
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Did you Know?
Georgia College boasts the
second highest 4-year
graduation rate in the
University System of Georgia.
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Degrees Conferred
ARTS AND SCIENCES
BUSINESS
629
432
Undergraduate 319
Undergraduate 573
Graduate 56
Graduate 113
EDUCATION
HEALTH SCIENCES
293
Undergraduate 86
354
Undergraduate 295
Graduate 207
Graduate 59
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Colleges and Majors
The College of Arts and Sciences
Art
BA
Biology
BS, MS
Chemistry
BS
Creative Writing
MFA
Criminal Justice
BA, MSCJ
English
BA, MA
Environmental Sciences
BS
French
BA
Geography
BA
History
BA, MA
Liberal Studies
BA
Mass Communication
BA
Mathematics
BS
Music
BA
Music Education
BME, MMEd
Philosophy
BA
Physics
BS
Political Science
BA
Psychology
BS
Public Administration
MPA
Rhetoric
BA
Sociology
BA
Spanish
BA
Theatre
BA
The J. Whitney Bunting
College of Business
Accounting
Business Administration
Computer Science
Economics
BBA, MAcc
MBA
BS
BA, BS
Logistics and Supply
Chain Management
Management Information
Systems
Management
Marketing
Leadership
Dr. Steve Dorman
President
MLSCM
BBA, MMIS
BBA
BBA
The College of Health Sciences
Art Therapy
MA
BS
Athletic Training
Community Health
BS
Exercise Science
BS
Health and Human Performance
MS
Kinesiology/Physical Education
MAT
Music Therapy
BMT, MMT
Nursing
BSN
Family Nurse Practitioner
MSN
Nurse Educator
MSN
Nursing Practice
DNP
Outdoor Education
BS
The John H. Lounsbury
College of Education
Early Childhood
Education
BS, MEd, EdS
Educational Leadership
MEd, EdS
Instructional Technology
MEd
Library Media
MEd
Middle Grades
Education
BS, MAT, MEd, EdS
Reading, Literacy and Language MEd
Secondary Education MAT, MEd, EdS
Special Education BS, MAT, MEd, EdS
Dr. Kelli Brown
Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Ms. Susan Allen
Vice President for
Finance and Administration
Dr. Bruce Harshbarger
Vice President for Student Affairs
Ms. Monica Delisa
Vice President for
University Advancement
Mr. Kenneth J. Procter
Dean of the College of
Arts and Sciences
Dr. James E. Payne
Dean of the J. Whitney Bunting
College of Business
Dr. Joseph Peters
Dean of the John H. Lounsbury
College of Education
Dr. Sandra Gangstead
Dean of the College
of Health Sciences
University Printing • 02/2016
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