Colleges and Universities in the
Locate South Georgia Region
The Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia are key allies to Locate South Georgia, providing invaluable input, employee training, and a stable foundation for educating your future workforce. Both higher education systems work closely with the region’s business community to ensure their programs align with the needs of regional employers.
In the Locate South Georgia region, there are 13 technical colleges, colleges, and universities – both public and private – offering diplomas, certificates and both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Technical College System of Georgia
The Technical College System of Georgia provides a unified system of technical education, adult education, and customized business and industry training through programs that use the best available technology and offer easy access to lifelong education and training for all adult Georgians and corporate citizens.
Among its many programs, the Technical College System of Georgia manages Quick Start, the state’s premier and international acclaimed workforce training program. Quick Start provides customized training free-of-charge to qualified new, expanding, and existing businesses.
In addition, the economic development offices at each technical college work every day to ensure their local companies have the customized, contract training they need to keep their workforces’ skills up-to-date and cutting edge.
TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN THE LOCATE SOUTH GEORGIA REGION
College | Counties Served | Enrollment | Graduates | Top Programs by Graduates |
---|---|---|---|---|
Albany Technical College |
|
4,281 | 1,203 |
|
Southern Regional Technical College |
|
6,564 | 1,284 |
|
South Georgia Technical College |
|
3,070 | 1,118 |
|
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College |
|
6,576 | 1,526 |
|
Source: Technical College System of Georgia, Scorecard,
2020
Bold indicates main campus
University System of Georgia
The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 higher education institutions including four research universities, four comprehensive universities, nine state universities and nine state colleges.
Private College/Universities
The Locate South Georgia region has well-respected private colleges and universities within its footprint which provide an additional stream of educated potential workers.
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES IN THE LOCATE SOUTH GEORGIA REGION
Institution | Instructional Sites | Enrollment | Graduates | Top Programs by Graduates |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College |
|
3,900+ | 715 |
|
Albany State University |
|
5,700+ | 1,170 |
|
South Georgia State College |
|
2,500+ | 413 |
|
University of Georgia |
|
319 | * |
|
Valdosta State University |
|
11,200+ | 2,547 |
|
Georgia Military College |
|
2,311 | 307 |
|
Thomas University |
|
1,528 | 525 |
|
Andrew College |
|
293 | 41 |
|
Philadelphia College of
Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) |
|
131 | * |
|
Source: Individual College Fact Books, 2020
*Four-year program began August 2019
Bold indicates main campus