Decatur, Georgia (GA) Colleges and Universities

Decatur, GA, is a large suburb of Atlanta and is near a number of 2-and 4-year colleges and universities. Some of the largest of these schools include Georgia State University, Georgia Perimeter College and Kennesaw State University.

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Largest Colleges and Universities near Decatur, Georgia

Georgia State University in Atlanta

Located five miles away from Decatur within the Atlanta city limits, Georgia State University is the largest university near Decatur, GA. The university is comprised of six colleges, including schools of policy studies, arts and science, education, health, law and business. Georgia State University offers over 50 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in more than 250 fields of study. The university is also one of Georgia's most active research universities, with dozens of specialized centers dedicated to studying subjects including social work, global leadership, behavioral neuroscience and experimental economics.

Contact Information

Address: 33 Gilmer St., Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone Number: (404) 413-2000

Georgia Perimeter College

Located within Decatur city limits, Georgia Perimeter College is the next largest college in the area. With six campuses around the greater Atlanta area, including the main campus in Decatur, Georgia Perimeter College offers 51 degree and certificate programs in fields including anthropology, journalism, criminal justice, health science, social work and public safety. The college also has a broad list of 4-year colleges and universities that guarantee admission after completing an associate's degree program at Georgia Perimeter, including Georgia State University, Georgia Tech and Auburn University.

Contact Information

Address: 3251 Panthersville Rd., Decatur, GA 30034
Phone Number: (678) 891-2300

Kennesaw State University

The third-largest university in close proximity to Decatur is Kennesaw State University, located 24 miles away on the northwest side of Atlanta. The university offers over 70 bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in colleges of humanities and business, education, business, mathematics and health. Graduate degrees include nursing, information systems, public administration and professional writing. Kennesaw State also has been recognized recently by U.S. News and World Report's college rankings as an up-and-coming school for graduate education.

Contact Information

Address: 1000 Chastain Rd., Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone Number: (770) 423-6000

Complete List of Colleges and Universities near Decatur, Georgia

College/University	Student Population	Institution Type
Georgia State University	28,229	4-year, Public
Georgia Perimeter College	22,808	2-year, Public
Kennesaw State University	21,449	4-year, Public
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	19,413	4-year, Public
Emory University	12,755	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Clayton State University	6,074	4-year, Public
Chattahoochee Technical College	5,613	2-year, Public
Gwinnett Technical College	5,383	2-year, Public
DeVry University-Georgia	5,006	4-year, Private for-profit
Southern Polytechnic State University	4,818	4-year, Public
Clark Atlanta University	4,068	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Georgia Piedmont Technical College	3,996	2-year, Public
The Art Institute of Atlanta	3,576	4-year, Private for-profit
Atlanta Technical College	3,308	2-year, Public
Morehouse College	2,781	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Argosy University-Atlanta	2,481	4-year, Private for-profit
Spelman College	2,270	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Atlanta Metropolitan College	2,241	2-year, Public
Life University	2,171	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Shorter College-Professional Studies	1,987	4-year, Private not-for-profit