Atlanta Has the Largest Student Population with 144,454 Students Enrolled in Georgia

The top city with the largest student population in Georgia is Atlanta, GA with 144,454 students enrolled across 33 colleges. Atlanta is the largest city in terms of both total student population and number of schools in Georgia.

The largest college in Atlanta is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with 53,363 students enrolled.

Other top cities in Georgia include

Kennesaw, GA (2 colleges, 47,925 students). The most prominent college in Kennesaw is Kennesaw State University with 47,764 students.
Athens, GA (3 colleges, 47,805 students). The biggest institution in Athens is University of Georgia with 43,146 students.
Savannah, GA (7 colleges, 35,331 students). The largest college in Savannah is Savannah College of Art and Design with 18,550 students.
Statesboro, GA (3 colleges, 29,723 students). The leading institution in Statesboro is Georgia Southern University with 27,423 students.
Lawrenceville, GA (5 colleges, 23,937 students). The largest college in Lawrenceville is Georgia Gwinnett College with 12,230 students.
Dahlonega, GA (1 colleges, 19,291 students). The biggest institution in Dahlonega is University of North Georgia with 19,291 students.
Macon, GA (6 colleges, 18,336 students). The biggest institution in Macon is Mercer University with 9,196 students.
Augusta, GA (8 colleges, 16,507 students). The largest college in Augusta is Augusta University with 10,900 students.
Valdosta, GA (3 colleges, 14,728 students). The top college in Valdosta is Valdosta State University with 10,262 students.

Georgia Cities with Largest College Student Population

The following table lists cities with the largest student populations in Georgia, including the total number of schools, total enrollment, undergraduate and graduate students , along with the distribution of men and women students across institutions. Click on any city to explore detailed information about colleges in that area. Each page also includes information about community colleges and trade schoools in the metropolitan region and nearby cities.

Georgia Cities with Largest College Student Population
City	Total Enrollment	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Men	Women
City	Total Enrollment	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Men	Women	Atlanta, GA33 Schools	144,454	93,884	50,570	43,727	71,046	73,408
Kennesaw, GA2 Schools	47,925	42,922	5,003	10,435	23,345	24,580
Athens, GA3 Schools	47,805	37,060	10,745	2,683	19,413	28,392
Savannah, GA7 Schools	35,331	29,298	6,033	12,381	10,668	24,663
Statesboro, GA3 Schools	29,723	25,842	3,881	6,688	11,783	17,940
Lawrenceville, GA5 Schools	23,937	23,900	37	5,891	9,402	14,535
Dahlonega, GA1 School	19,291	18,322	969	4,162	8,357	10,934
Macon, GA6 Schools	18,336	13,126	5,210	5,997	7,004	11,332
Augusta, GA8 Schools	16,507	11,661	4,846	3,468	5,693	10,814
Valdosta, GA3 Schools	14,728	11,633	3,095	6,065	4,717	10,011

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