Georgia State University

university, Georgia, United States
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Also known as: Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia, Georgia State College of Business Administration, Georgia Tech Evening School of Commerce
Areas Of Involvement:
public education
Notable Alumni:
Jody Powell

Georgia State University, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. It is part of the University System of Georgia. The university consists of six colleges, including colleges of arts and sciences, business, education, health and human services, and law and the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to undergraduate studies, Georgia State offers master’s and doctoral degree programs in a range of areas, as well as a professional degree in law. The Gwinnett Center in Lawrenceville and the North Metro Center in Atlanta are branch campuses. Total enrollment is approximately 23,500. The university began in ...(100 of 196 words)