University System of Georgia
The University System of Georgia ( USG ) is the State university system , an association of state universities in the American state of Georgia . Around 325,000 students were enrolled at the USG's 26 universities in 2017.
Facilities
The USG includes a total of 26 state higher education institutions: four universities with various research focuses ("Research University"), four comprehensive universities with regional focuses ("Comprehensive University"), nine public universities ("State University") and nine public colleges ("State College") ). In addition to the universities, the USG also includes the system of public libraries ("Georgia Public Library Service") and the state archives of Georgia ("Georgia Archives").
"Research Universities"
The following four universities have the status of a research institution within the USG:
- Augusta University in Augusta
- Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta
- Georgia State University in Atlanta
- University of Georgia in Athens
"Comprehensive Universities"
The following four comprehensive universities have a general educational approach with a focus on the needs of major regions of Georgia:
- Georgia Southern University at Statesboro
- Kennesaw State University at Kennesaw
- University of West Georgia at Carrollton
- Valdosta State University in Valdosta
"State Universities"
The following nine educational institutions have regional responsibilities for post-school education:
- Albany State University in Albany
- Clayton State University at Morrow
- Columbus State University in Columbus
- Fort Valley State University at Fort Valley
- Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville
- Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus
- Middle Georgia State University at Macon
- Savannah State University in Savannah
- University of North Georgia at Dahlonega
"State Colleges"
The following nine educational institutions are based on the school leaving certificate for local needs:
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton
- Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Atlanta
- College of Coastal Georgia at Brunswick
- Dalton State College in Dalton
- East Georgia State College in Swainsboro
- Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville
- Georgia Highlands College in Rome
- Gordon State College in Barnesville
- South Georgia State College, Douglas
Web links
Remarks
- ↑ As of autumn 2017, s. USG website: USG Facts, Enrollment ; accessed December 23, 2018.
- ↑ As of 2018, s. USG website: USG Facts, The University System and USG Institutions ; accessed December 23, 2018.
- ↑ Dates , assignments and order of the entries in this section and the following sections according to the USG website (as of 2018): USG Facts, The University System and USG Institutions ; accessed December 23, 2018.