Brookhaven offers abundant higher education opportunities for earning a first degree and beyond, updating skills while working, or training employees on new technologies.
Brookhaven is at the center of the metro Atlanta region, and within easy reach of the region’s excellent and diverse colleges and universities. For example:
Georgia State University is a Top 5 Innovative National University, along with Stanford and MIT.
Emory University’s business program ranks 15th in the nation.
Spelman College and Morehouse College rank #1 and #4 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the nation.
Georgia Tech ranks #7 among Public National Universities, and all of its engineering programs, from industrial to nuclear, rank in the Top 10 nationally.
---U.S. News & World Report, 2017-18
Oglethorpe University
Oglethorpe University is a private, four-year university in the heart of Brookhaven. With 1,250 students enrolled, Oglethorpe combines a close-knit campus community with big city culture and opportunities.
Oglethorpe offers more than 60 areas of study, or students have the option of the Individually Planned Major. Filmmaking is a growing academic area at Oglethorpe, with the distinctive campus buildings attracting many types of productions. And in 2017, Oglethorpe received $50 million to create the Q. William Hammack, Jr. School of Business, which will open in Fall 2019.
Georgia Gwinnett College
Georgia Gwinnett College is the first public four-year liberal arts college to be founded in the United States in the 21st century, and emphasizes the innovative use of technology and active-learning environments. This approach, plus an average class size of 21 and strong faculty engagement and mentoring, provides enhanced learning experiences to its 13,000 students.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Tech is an international leader in scientific and technological research and education with more than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, computing, and sciences, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech offers an excellent reputation, challenging academics, innovative programs, first-class facilities, stellar faculty, and an exciting campus environment. Students earn bachelor through doctorate level degrees through unique technologically-based education combined with experiential learning. Georgia Tech also pioneered a joint academic department with Emory University in Biomedical Engineering, which currently has 1,400 students enrolled and is ranked #1 (undergraduate) and #3 (graduate) in the nation.
Georgia State University
Georgia State has seven campuses throughout metro Atlanta that serve more than 51,000 students in 250+ degree programs from associate through doctorate level. With one of the most diverse student bodies in the U.S., Georgia State offers an unparalleled collegiate experience and connections to opportunities in Atlanta, one of the 21st century’s great global cities. Georgia State is a national leader in graduating students from diverse backgrounds, ranked:
---Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 2017
University of Georgia (Atlanta/Buckhead Campus)
The University of Georgia (Atlanta/Buckhead Campus) offers the Executive MBA, Professional MBA, and Executive Education from the nationally ranked Terry College of Business. UGA’s Executive MBA program offers mid- to senior-level managers leadership development, international experience, and an invaluable network of contacts in an 18-month program. Ranked 14th in the world by The Economist, the unique program format combines weekend instruction, online learning, and residency weeks. Through the Professional MBA program, students can earn an MBA in 23 months part-time through a combination of evening or Saturday classes and online learning.
Other colleges and universities within 10 miles of Brookhaven include:
Director of Economic Development
Michael Johnson
Phone: 404-637-0643
678-305-9151
Email:
Michael.Johnson@BrookhavenGA.gov
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Brookhaven City Hall
4362 Peachtree Road NE
Brookhaven, Georgia 30319
Main Phone: 404-637-0500
