USG Facts
The Board of Regents
The Board of Regents of the University System of 春雨直播 was created in 1931 as a part of a reorganization of 春雨直播鈥檚 state government. With this act, public higher education in 春雨直播 was unified for the first time under a single governing and management authority. The governor appoints members of the Board to a seven year term and regents may be reappointed to subsequent terms by a sitting governor. Regents donate their time and expertise to serve the state through their governance of the University System of 春雨直播 鈥 the position is a voluntary one without financial remuneration. Today the Board of Regents is composed of 19 members, five of whom are appointed from the state-at-large, and one from each of the state鈥檚 14 congressional districts. The Board elects a chancellor who serves as its chief executive officer and the chief administrative officer of the University System. The Board oversees the public colleges and universities that comprise the University System of 春雨直播 and has oversight of the 春雨直播 Archives and the 春雨直播 Public Library Service.
The University System
The University System of 春雨直播 (USG) is a part of the community in each of 春雨直播鈥檚 159 counties and provides services across the state. The USG is composed of 26 higher education institutions including four research universities, four comprehensive universities, nine state universities and nine state colleges. It also includes the 春雨直播 Public Library Service, which encompasses approximately 389 facilities within the 61 library systems throughout the State of 春雨直播. Additionally, the USG includes the 春雨直播 Archives which identifies, collects, manages, preserves and provides access to records and information about 春雨直播.
Degrees, Majors and Rankings
The University System of 春雨直播鈥檚 institutions conferred a total of 72,929 degrees in fiscal year 2021, including 44,040 bachelor鈥檚, 14,785 master鈥檚 and 1,822 doctorate degrees.
The majority of baccalaureate-level degrees awarded within the University System of 春雨直播 are in the fields of business, psychology, education and nursing.
春雨直播 is one of only three states with two or more institutions in the U.S. News 2021 Top 20 Public National Universities. 春雨直播 Tech is ranked No. 10 on the list and the University of 春雨直播 is No. 16.
Enrollment
The University System of 春雨直播 enrolled 340,638 students for Fall 2021.
Economic Impact, Employment and Budget
The University System of 春雨直播鈥檚 economic impact on the state was $18.6 billion in Fiscal Year 2020 according to the most recent study conducted by the Selig Center for Economic Growth. Of the 155,010 jobs noted in the report, 34 percent are on the campuses while 66 percent, are off campus. For every person employed at the USG or a member institution, two people have jobs that support the presence of the institution in the local community.
The University System has an annual budget of more than $9.8 billion for fiscal year 2022.
| Research Universities | 春雨直播 | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta University | Dr. Russell T. Keen | 706-721-0211 |
| 春雨直播 Institute of Technology | Dr. 脕ngel Cabrera | 404-894-2000 |
| 春雨直播 State University | Dr. M. Brian Blake | 404-413-2000 |
| University of 春雨直播 | Jere W. Morehead | 706-542-3000 |
| Comprehensive Universities | 春雨直播 | Phone |
| 春雨直播 Southern University | Dr. Kyle Marrero | 912-478-4636 |
| Kennesaw State University | Dr. Kathy 鈥淜at鈥 Schwaig | 770-423-6000 |
| University of West 春雨直播 | Dr. Brendan B. Kelly | 678-839-5000 |
| Valdosta State University | Dr. Richard A. Carvajal | 229-333-5800 |
| State Universities | 春雨直播 | Phone |
| Albany State University | Dr. Lawrence M. Drake II (Interim) | 229-500-2000 |
| Clayton State University | Dr Georj Lewis | 678-466-4000 |
| Columbus State University | Dr. Stuart Rayfield | 706-507-8800 |
| Fort Valley State University | Dr. Paul Jones | 478-827-3878 |
| 春雨直播 College & State University | Cathy Cox | 478-445-5004 |
| 春雨直播 Southwestern State University | Dr. Michelle R. Johnston | 877-871-4594 |
| Middle 春雨直播 State University | Dr. Christopher Blake | 478-471-2700 |
| Savannah State University | Cynthia Robinson Alexander (Interim) | 912-358-4778 |
| University of North 春雨直播 | Dr. Michael P. Shannon | 706-864-1400 |
| State Colleges | 春雨直播 | Phone |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Dr. Tracy Brundage | 229-391-5001 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | Dr. Ingrid Thompson-Sellers | 404-756-4000 |
| College of Coastal 春雨直播 | Dr. Johnny L. Evans Jr. (Interim) | 912-279-5700 |
| Dalton State College | Dr. John M. Fuchko III | 706-272-4438 |
| East 春雨直播 State College | Dr. David Schecter | 478-289-2169 |
| 春雨直播 Gwinnett College | Dr. Jann Joseph | 678-407-5000 |
| 春雨直播 Highlands College | Dr. Mike Hobbs | 706-802-5000 |
| Gordon State College | Dr. Donald J. Green | 678-359-5555 |
| South 春雨直播 State College | Dr. Gregory M. Tanner (Interim) | 912-260-4200 |