Georgia State University

10 Interesting Facts about Georgia State University

1. Georgia State University (GSU) is a public research university located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
2. The university was founded in 1913 as the Georgia State College of Business Administration and was later renamed to Georgia State University in 1969.
3. GSU is the largest university in the University System of Georgia, with over 53,000 students enrolled across six campuses.
4. The university offers over 250 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels in fields such as business, law, education, health, and arts and sciences.
5. GSU is classified as a “R1: Doctoral University – Very High Research Activity” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
6. The university has a diverse student body, with over 54% of students identifying as racial or ethnic minorities.
7. GSU is known for its strong programs in business, law, and public health, and has nationally ranked programs in areas such as urban policy and criminology.
8. The university is home to several research centers and institutes, including the Center for State and Local Finance, the Urban Studies Institute, and the Institute for Biomedical Sciences.
9. GSU has a robust online learning program, with over 100 online degree programs and certificates available.
10. The university is a member of the Sun Belt Conference and has NCAA Division I sports teams in basketball, football, baseball, and other sports.

Tuition & Fee

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All programs

AA Business Administration
AA Child Development
AA Computer Information Systems
AA Criminal Justice
AA Enterprise Development
AA Exercise Science and Personal Training
AA General Studies
AA Health, Physical Education & Recreation
AA History, Political Science, & Pre-Law
AA Pre-Elementary Education
AA Sociology Psychology
AS Allied Health
AS Biological and Pre-Professional Sciences
AS Enterprise Development
AS Mathematics, Physical Sciences, & Pre-Engineering
AAS Child Development
AAS Computer Technology
AAS Digital Media Technology
AAS Cybersecurity
AAS Nursing
AAS Occupational Health & Safety
AAS Physical Therapist Assistant
Certificate in Child Development
Certificate in Child Development Director’s Certificate
Certificate in Child Development Infant Toddler
Certificate in Hospitality and Event Management
Certificate in Law Enforcement Procedures
Certificate in Occupational Skills
Certificate in Organizational Leadership
Certificate in Physical Therapist Aide
Certificate in Social Services Assistant
Accountancy Concentration, Ph.D. in Business Administration
Astronomy, Ph.D.
Biology, Ph.D.
Chemistry, Ph.D.
Computer Science, Ph.D.
Doctor of Business Administration
Doctor of Nursing Practice, D.N.P.

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

22,356 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

6,431