CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
& SAFETY

#2

BEST CITY
FOR GEN Z

#2

BEST CITY FOR PROFESSIONAL OFFERINGS

WATCH HOW THE GSU BLUE LINE IS
TRANSFORMING OUR CAMPUS

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CAMPUS SAFETY

LIVE SAFE

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CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS

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POLICE & CAMPUS AMBASSADORS

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COLLEGE TO CAREER

#1

BEST CITY TO START A CAREER

WalletHub, 2023

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.

THESTATEWAY® in action

Georgia State grad Kelly Strickland shares how Georgia State set her up for success in her career.

GRADUATING 10,000+ JOB-READY
CANDIDATES EACH YEAR

STARTING SALARY

$ 63,500*
  • Average within five years
    of graduation

MID-CAREER SALARY

$ 108,000*
  • Average mid-career

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

$ 353,000*
  • Average within 20 years
    of graduation
* payscale.com 2024

“AN ECONOMIC ENGINE OF SOCIAL MOBILITY” — THE NEW YORK TIMES

We’ve eliminated the achievement gap, proving students from every background can excel at the same high levels. Georgia State degrees change lives and lead to fulfilling futures.

FROM COLLEGE TO CAREER

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.

A LIFELONG CONNECTION WITH 291,000+
ACCOMPLISHED ALUMNI

When you join Georgia State, you join and hold a permanent place in the Panther family, which includes more than 291,000 alumni making a footprint around the world. Our alumni enjoy permanent access to beneficial resources, including postgraduation career support through University Career Services and the colleges, schools and institutes. With business moguls, entertainment professionals, doctors, politicians, artists and more among them, our graduates are proof THESTATEWAY® changes lives. Take a look at some of their stories. What will yours be?

TOP 10 EMPLOYERS OF
GEORGIA STATE ALUMNI*
  1. The Home Depot
  2. Delta Airlines
  3. AT&T
  4. Emory Healthcare
  5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  6. Gwinnett County Public Schools
  7. State of Georgia
  8. Emory University
  9. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
  10. Fulton County Schools
TOP 10 INDUSTRIES FOR
GEORGIA STATE ALUMNI*
  1. Information Technology
  2. Education
  3. Health Care
  4. Finance
  5. Retail
  6. Government
  7. Hospitality
  8. Real Estate
  9. Insurance
  10. Consumer Goods

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

#1

IN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING

#5

FASTEST-GROWING RESEARCH UNIVERSITY

GO YOUR OWN WAY

THESTATEWAY® isn’t defined by one narrow path. Our 250-plus undergraduate degree programs (the most in Georgia) and 137-plus graduate degree programs across 12 colleges, schools and institutes will take you anywhere you want to go.

HEAR IT STRAIGHT FROM OUR DEANS

FIND YOUR PASSION

WITH SO MANY OPTIONS FOR MAJORS, IT CAN BE HARD TO KNOW WHERE TO START.

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.

HOUSING

Students in dorm room

HOUSING

There’s a place for you here. University Housing plants you in the heart of downtown Atlanta, with classes, dining and friends close by.

OPTIONS TO MAKE YOU FEEL MOST AT HOME​

As you get to know Atlanta and our campus, our six amenity-rich residential communities — which feature gender-inclusive arrangements — will make you feel right at home.

Click the tabs below to explore all of our residence halls.

LIVE WELL, DO WELL

Living on campus inspires student involvement, lifts grades and increases satisfaction with the college experience.
STUDY GROUPS

Benefit from the built-in study groups you’ve got in your neighbors and the added academic support your residential adviser will offer.

LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITIES (LLCs)

Join one of our themed Living-learning Communities — like the Performing Arts LLC or STEM LLC — to bunk and build lasting friendships with others who have the same hobbies.

Community Council

Find your voice leading your hall’s Community Council or celebrating diversity as a Panther Ambassador for a Culturally Competent Campus.

Live Well, Do Well

Living on campus inspires student involvement, lifts grades and increases satisfaction with the college experience.
study groups

Benefit from the built-in study groups you’ve got in your neighbors and the added academic support your residential adviser will offer.

LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITIES (LLCs)

Join one of our themed Living-learning Communities — like the Performing Arts LLC or STEM LLC — to bunk and build lasting friendships with others who have the same hobbies.

Community Council

Find your voice leading your hall’s Community Council or celebrating diversity as a Panther Ambassador for a Culturally Competent Campus.

PANTHER DINING

In addition to our three dining halls, students can enjoy four university eateries sprinkled around campus. They include: the Courtyard Café (breakfast and snacks), Panda Express (fast-service Chinese-American fare), Legal Grounds café (pastries and coffee) and Chick-fil-A (a student favorite)

Piedmont Central Dining Hall

Fuel early-morning classes, midday cravings and late-night study sessions with stops at Piedmont Central. There are 12 tasty stations to choose from. Piedmont Central residents must have a meal plan.
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Patton Hall Dining Hall

A lunchtime favorite, Patton Hall’s eco-friendly practices make it a 3-Star Certified Green Restaurant. Check out daily specials at seven themed stations spanning vegan snacks to made-to-order sandwiches. Patton Hall residents must have a meal plan.
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Piedmont North Dining Hall

Like Patton Hall, Piedmont North is a 3-Star Certified Green Restaurant. With five dining stations to choose from, spice up each day of the school week at this popular lunch and dinner spot. Piedmont North residents must have a meal plan.
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Campus Eateries

In addition to our three dining halls, students can enjoy four university eateries sprinkled around campus. They include: the Courtyard Café (breakfast and snacks), Panda Express (fast-service Chinese-American fare), Legal Grounds café (pastries and coffee) and Chick-fil-A (a student favorite)
LEARN MORE