Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1906Distant townSEVP certified
About
Georgia Southern University (informally known as Southern or Georgia Southern) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The flagship campus is in Statesboro, with additional campuses in Savannah (Armstrong Campus), Swainsboro (East Georgia Campus), and Hinesville (Liberty Campus). Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern is the fifth-largest institution in the University System of Georgia. The university offers over 150 different academic majors at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. The university had an enrollment of approximately 30,000 students in 2026. Georgia Southern is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and a "comprehensive" university by the University System of Georgia.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$18,070
- Estimated total for international students
- US$38,296
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$6,022
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$26,248
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 21,790
- Graduate students
- 3,882
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 25 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 88%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 528–583 · Maths 458–550
- ACT
- 18–23
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$59,167
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (176)
Bachelor's degrees76 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApparel and TextilesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction EngineeringConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees47 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicPhysical Sciences, GeneralPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, OtherSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees7 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees2 subjects
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate certificates6 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementFinance and Financial Management ServicesGerontologyHospitality Administration/ManagementManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Post-baccalaureate certificates5 subjects
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionPublic HealthSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates32 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering-Related FieldsGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherManagement Information Systems and ServicesMusicPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.