At Georgia State, the energy of Atlanta meets a vibrant academic and social environment. GSU is transforming downtown into a dynamic college town with the creation of our new Panther Quad and the innovative GSU Blue Line — a 3.7-mile walking path connecting key campus spaces. Bringing life to the campus with greenspaces and social hubs, GSU makes you feel at home in the heart of the city.
At Georgia State University, your well-being is as important as your academic success. We’ve prioritized creating a safe and supportive space where students can thrive physically, mentally and socially. Our accredited Georgia State Police Department safeguards our campus 24/7 with patrols by foot, bicycle and car, and our Campus Ambassadors assist as safety escorts and help guide students securely across campus. We recently launched a $3 million safety campaign to enhance campus security infrastructure. This includes AI-equipped lighting, expanded surveillance, smart technologies and state-of-the-art safety features. Students also benefit from the free LiveSafe mobile app, which provides real-time safety alerts.
At our downtown campus, you will grow, learn and enjoy unparalleled access to major attractions, industries and city opportunities in a secure and vibrant environment.
*WalletHub, 2023
**Atlantawhereyoubelong.com, 2024
Georgia State sets you up for success from day one. Through our career-focused services, tailored coursework and valuable connections, you’ll develop the skills employers need. And our career counseling, resources and alumni network will help you turn your degree into your dream job.
*payscale.com 2024
Our College to Career initiative prioritizes equipping you with essential skills, savvy and connections that will give you a competitive edge in today’s ever-evolving job market. College to Career encompasses dozens of programs and tools that weave professional preparedness into every element of your college journey.
Visit University Career Services (UCS) for help exploring majors and finding, applying and preparing for professional opportunities. UCS also offers resume reviews and mock interviews and hosts on-campus job fairs and events.
Create a free Steppingblocks account to explore national employment data and employment data specific to Georgia State alumni. You’ll get postgraduate insights, too. Easy to tap into, it’s like a digital career counselor at your fingertips.
Search Handshake, our free online board that connects you with 5,000+ employers hiring for full-time, part-time, internship and co-op positions. You’ll be the first to know about jobs as they’re posted, which gives you an edge in applying.
Call on Optimal Resume to craft an impressive resume and cover letters. You can also view short training videos on how to showcase to employers why you’re the best candidate for the job. And use the digital platform Portfolium to demonstrate your work and experiences to companies in a way that goes beyond the typical resume.
Visit the Iris Booth at Student Center West to take a free professional headshot for your resume and stop by the Career Closet to borrow an array of professional attire for interviews and nail the looking-the-part part.
*U.S. News & World Report, 2025
**The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2022
THESTATEWAY® means the widest selection of academic offerings in the state with more than 250 degree programs across 12 colleges and schools. As one of only four public R1 research universities in Georgia, Georgia State is a hub of activity and productivity that has a $3.2 billion impact on metro Atlanta each year. Students graduate equipped to lead, solve critical challenges and make a lasting impact in their fields and communities.
We’re at the forefront of addressing how data and technology transform governments and nonprofits.
We prepare the next generation of clinicians and scholars to improve community health and advance healthcare careers.
Offering 26 bachelor’s degree programs in 23 departments, we empower students with skills, research opportunities and global connections.
For more than 50 years, we’ve prepared educators and professionals to serve communities through research, teaching and outreach.
Unlock your creativity with top programs in art, music, film and theatre while connecting with Atlanta’s vibrant arts scene.
We empower students with personalized advisement, innovative courses and scholarships to excel academically and professionally.
We prepare students for successful biomedical careers through interdisciplinary training that connects research with practical clinical applications.
We offer top-ranked business programs with immersive learning opportunities, connecting students to Atlanta’s global business hub.
We educate future leaders to tackle urgent health challenges, promote equity and drive impactful change in global health.
“My most recent research project focused on how socially anxious individuals are emotionally affected by competitive environments. I found that social anxiety had no significant effect on emotional distress or motivation, revealing just how complex it truly is.”
— Lola Adeniyi (’25)
Visit our Program Explorer page to browse majors by academic areas of interest. We call those areas of interest meta-majors, and they include STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), business, arts and humanities, health, education, policy and social science, and exploratory.
Scroll below to learn more about our meta-majors.
THESTATEWAY® isn’t defined by one narrow path. Our 250+ degree programs (including the most bachelor’s degree offerings in Georgia) and 12 colleges, schools and institutes will take you anywhere you want to go.
Being a part of the Honors College means you’ll get exclusive advantages, like opportunities for paid university assistantships, accelerated degree tracks, research usually reserved for grad students, rare internships abroad and special consideration for housing and classes.
Visit our Program Explorer page to browse majors by academic areas of interest. We call those areas of interest meta-majors, and they include STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), business, arts and humanities, health, education, policy and social science, and exploratory.
Scroll below to learn more about our meta-majors.
If you’ve browsed our Academics page and Program Explorer but still haven’t found something that sparks your passion, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. We have an array of additional options to help you design an academic path perfectly tailored to your interests.
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree track allows you to work with a faculty adviser to craft your own course of study across multiple colleges, schools and institutes.
Our 20-plus accelerated undergraduate-to-graduate degree programs enable you to complete your bachelor’s and a graduate degree in about five years, saving you time and money.
These professors are teaching classes you’ll want on your schedule.