Atlanta Education
From pre-school to grad school, metro Atlanta’s educational system has much to offer. Its 27 public school systems, which include more than 800 elementary, middle, and high schools, nurture more than 700,000 young minds, while other students attend one of the city’s more than 200 private schools. Several resources are available to help parents select the best educational facility for their children.
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Native Georgians and students from around the world flock to Atlanta’s world-class universities, which helps explain why the city ranks ninth in the nation when it comes to the percentage of adults who have completed college (31 percent of adults aged 25 and older). The two largest universities, Georgia State and Georgia Institute of Technology, enroll about 40,000 students every year in their nationally recognized programs. Highly competitive Georgia Tech actually requires the highest test scores of any public university in the nation.
Just outside the Metro Atlanta boundaries in Athens is the University of Georgia, recognized as one of America’s top public universities in rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report and other national surveys. With students who are on an academic par with those at peer institutions, and a faculty that includes internationally renowned researchers and outstanding teachers, UGA is making its mark as an institution on the fast track to educational excellence.
Graduate students seeking programs in law, medicine, engineering, and business should consider Emory University, which consistently ranks among the top in the nation in these disciplines. Private schools such as Agnes Scott College, Mercer University, and Oglethorpe University are also renowned for their quality of education.
The metro area’s more than 40 accredited degree-granting colleges and universities, offering more than 400 fields of study, and nine post-secondary technical institutes ensure an unending stream of skilled, career-ready graduates, who help maintain Atlanta’s reputation for dynamic job growth and vibrant culture.
