Colleges in Atlanta
There are at least 38 colleges in Atlanta, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 76,585 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 66,703 full-time students, and a reported 18,209 dorm rooms.
(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)
The largest schools here include Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University and Clark Atlanta University. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Emory University or Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Argosy University
Atlanta, Georgia
Offers degree programs in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. 18 campuses in 11 states and online programs.

Bauder College
Atlanta, Georgia
For more than 40 years, Bauder College has educated Atlanta residents in a variety of career fields. The school’s hands-on focus prepares its students for specific jobs.

DeVry University
Atlanta, Georgia
Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

DeVry University
Atlanta, Georgia
Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

Everest Institute
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded in 1851 as Duff's Business Institute, the school offers career training programs in 12 states with greater than 25 locations.

Herzing College
Atlanta, Georgia
Multi-location career college system with an online study alternative for those who need the added flexibility. Accelerated bachelor’s programs available.

High-Tech Institute
Atlanta, Georgia
Offers degree and certificate programs in technology, health care, criminal justice, visual communication, veterinary technology, and business. Located at ten campuses throughout the U.S.
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Atlanta, Georgia

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Atlanta, Georgia

Sanford-Brown Institute
Atlanta, Georgia
Students develop career skills in several health-related fields (such as Ultrasound) and criminal justice. Some programs can be finished in as little as 9 months.

Strayer University
Atlanta, Georgia
Strayer University (SU) has been providing college education for over 115 years, with many locations across the United States.

The Art Institutes
Atlanta, Georgia
The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

University of Phoenix
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.
Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Pky SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30310-4446
Beulah Heights Bible College
892 Berne St SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30316
Brown College of Court Reporting and Medical Transcription
1740 Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-2848
Brown Mackie College - Atlanta
6600 Peachtree Dunwoodry Road, 600 Embassy Row
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
ETI Career Institute
1150 Lake Hearn Dr NE Ste 260
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
Georgia Military College - Atlanta Campus
6280 Bryant Street
Fort McPherson, Georgia 30330
International School of Skin and Nailcare
5600 Roswell Rd NE Ste 10
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
Javelin Technical Training Center
4501 Circle 75 Pky Ste C-3180
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Rising Spirit Institute of Natural Health
4536 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd Suite 250
Atlanta, Georgia 30338
The Creative Circus
812 Lambert Dr
Atlanta, Georgia 30324
These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.
Advanced Career Training - Atlanta Campus
2 Executive Park West Suite 100
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Atlanta College of Art
1280 Peachtree St N E
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Atlanta Metropolitan College
1630 Metropolitan Pky SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30310-4498
Atlanta School of Massage
2 Dunwoody Park South
Atlanta, Georgia 30338
Clark Atlanta University
223 James P Brawley
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
Emory University
1380 South Oxford Rd
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Georgia Institute of Technology
225 North Ave
Atlanta, Georgia 30332
Georgia State University
33 Gilmer St SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3083
Grady Health System Professional Schools
80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive, SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3050
Interdenominational Theological Center
700 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Atlanta, Georgia 30314-4143
Morehouse College
830 Westview Dr SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
Morehouse School of Medicine
720 Westview Dr SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30310-1495
Oglethorpe University
4484 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30319-2797
Portfolio Center
125 Bennett St NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Spelman College
350 Spelman Ln SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30314-4399
(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)
| City/Town | Colleges | Pop. (2000) | Students | Dorms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamblee Colleges | 1 | 9,552 | 209 | |
| Clarkston Colleges | 1 | 7,231 | 4,083 | |
| Decatur Colleges | 8 | 18,147 | 22,252 | 891 |
| East Point Colleges | 1 | 39,595 | 451 | 283 |
| Forest Park Colleges | 2 | 21,447 | 140 | |
| Smyrna Colleges | 2 | 40,999 | 38 |
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