Locate South Georgia

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	Dougherty Lee Randolph Terrell	2,370	280	Business Administration Criminal Justice Child Care Provider Welding Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Management
Southern Regional Technical College	Colquitt Decatur Grady Mitchell Seminole Thomas Tift Turner Worth	4,246	356	Welding Cosmetology Automotive Mechanics Technology Industrial Mechanics Commercial Vehicle Operator
South Georgia Technical College	Crisp	1,611	156	Criminal Justice Data Processing Welding HVAC Maintenance Technology Food Preparation, Professional
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College	Ben Hill Berrien Brooks Coffee Cook Irwin Lowndes	3,567	231	Welding Cosmetology Nursing Assistant/Aide Commercial Vehicle Operator Criminal Justice

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2022
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	Bainbridge Blakely Donalsonville Moultrie Tifton	3,814	667	Liberal Arts & Sciences Registered Nursing Agriculture/Agricultural Operations Biology/Biological Sciences Business/Commerce
Albany State University	Albany	6,297	1,447	Registered Nursing Business, Management & Marketing Liberal Arts & Sciences Education Security and Protective Services
South Georgia State College	Douglas Valdosta Waycross	1,771	371	Liberal Arts & Sciences Registered Nursing Business, Management and Marketing Biology/Biological Sciences
University of Georgia	Tifton	43	25	Agriculture Horticulture Animal Sciences
Valdosta State University	Valdosta	11,557	2,557	Education Business, Management and Marketing Health Professions/Clinical Sciences Communications/Journalism Psychology
Georgia Military College	Valdosta	1,328	173	Associate Degree – General Studies Associate Degree – Pre-Nursing Associate Degree - Business
Thomas University	Thomasville	1,388	474	Liberal Arts/Humanities Nursing Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Social Work/Youth Services Medical Technician
Andrew College	Cuthbert	272	90	Associate Degree - Allied Health Associate Degree - Fine Arts Associate Degree - Humanities Associate Degree - Math/Science Associate Degree - Social Science Associate Degree - Nursing
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)	Moultrie	240	60	Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences