Online Colleges in Georgia

There are some highlights as well as some lowlights as far as Georgia’s higher education is concerned. Some of the highlights include having a greater proportion than the national average of adults with college degrees; their for-profit schools often are innovative, efficient, and offer students choices not otherwise available; and they also do a better job of using the resources they have, operating at a far lower cost per student. Some of the lowlights include their college-age students (18 • 24) are far less likely to participate in higher education than the nationwide average for that same age group; they spend more per student than the average U.S. state on its public schools, yet the attrition rate once the students are in college is also higher; and the schools that receive the most state funding tend to be more exclusive.

Since much of Georgia’s higher education struggles is in large part due to their state-subsidized colleges doing a poor job at providing access to higher education to its less affluent students, there is a relatively simple solution, online colleges and universities. Since online colleges in Georgia are more innovative, and do more for less, students who don’t have access to the more exclusive universities in Georgia can take advantage of the education they can receive online.

Another part of the problem is that many states have made cuts to their higher education budgets in recent years. This is bad news to those who are seeking to get post-secondary educations. The good news is that there are more private educational institutions, including for-profit institutions and online colleges in Georgia, that are springing up to help fill this need.

If you are looking to get a good online education, and you live in Georgia, you are not limited to online colleges in Georgia. One of the advantages to online colleges and universities is that you can be anywhere in the world and take classes, as long as you have a computer with internet access. Some of the more popular online colleges include:

• University of Phoenix
• Kaplan University
• DeVry University
• Walden University
• Ashworth College
• Penn Foster
• ITT Technical Institute
• Stevens-Henager College

If you would rather take online courses from a local college or university in Georgia, there are many online schools to choose from. Georgia has an excellent reputation in academics and distance learning. With over 30 colleges and universities to choose from that offer online courses, you will find a school in Georgia that has the online degree program you are looking for. Most of the major colleges and universities in Georgia offer online courses. Below is a list of the best online colleges in Georgia along with their locations.

• Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) • Atlanta
• University of Georgia • Athens
• Emory University • Atlanta
• Georgia State University • Atlanta
• Kennesaw State University • Kennesaw
• Georgia Southern University • Statesboro
• Savannah College of Art and Design
• Georgia College & State University • Milledgeville
• Valdosta State University • Valdosta
• Mercer University • Macon
• University of West Georgia • Carrollton
• Southern Polytechnic State University • Marietta
• Armstrong Atlantic State University • Savannah
• Augusta State University
• Brenau University • Gainesville
• Georgia Southwestern State University • Americus
• Fort Valley State University • Fort Valley
• Clayton State University • Morrow
• Albany State University • Albany
• Georgia Health Sciences University • Augusta
• Dalton State College • Dalton
• Brewton-Parker College • Mount Vernon
• Columbus State University • Columbus
• Paine College • Augusta
• Savannah State University • Savannah
• Piedmont College • Demorest
• Macon State College • Macon
• Reinhardt University • Waleska
• North Georgia College & State University • Dahlonega
• Toccoa Falls College • Toccoa Falls
• Thomas University • Thomasville
• Truett-McConnell College • Cleveland
• Emmanuel College • Franklin Springs
• Beulah Heights University • Atlanta
• Point University • East Point