| Public university | City | County | Instructional staff (FTE) | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Athens | Clarke County | 2,376.67 | Official site |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw | Cobb County | 1,609 | Official site |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta | Fulton County | 1,569.33 | Official site |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta | Fulton County | 1,480.67 | Official site |
| Augusta University | Augusta | Richmond County | 1,267.33 | Official site |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro | Bulloch County | 949.33 | Official site |
| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega | Lumpkin County | 797.67 | Official site |
| University of West Georgia | Carrollton | Carroll County | 535 | Official site |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville | Gwinnett County | 475.33 | Official site |
| Valdosta State University | Valdosta | Lowndes County | 451.33 | Official site |
| Columbus State University | Columbus | Muscogee County | 372.67 | Official site |
| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville | Baldwin County | 365.33 | Official site |
| Middle Georgia State University | Macon | Bibb County | 321.33 | Official site |
| Albany State University | Albany | Dougherty County | 263.67 | Official site |
| Clayton State University | Morrow | Clayton County | 208.67 | Official site |
| Dalton State College | Dalton | Whitfield County | 170 | Official site |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton | Tift County | 149.33 | Official site |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus | Sumter County | 145.67 | Official site |
| Georgia Highlands College | Rome | Floyd County | 144 | Official site |
| Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley | Peach County | 139.33 | Official site |
| Savannah State University | Savannah | Chatham County | 129.33 | Official site |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick | Glynn County | 113.67 | Official site |
| Gordon State College | Barnesville | Lamar County | 109 | Official site |
| South Georgia State College | Douglas | Coffee County | 69 | Official site |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | Atlanta | Fulton County | 43 | Official site |
Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.
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