Colleges and Universities of Macon
Looking for the perfect college experience? From a historic institution founded in 1833 to the world's first college chartered specifically to grant degrees to women, Macon offers some of the very best!
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Considering Middle Georgia? You've come to the right place. Macon, Georgia, lays claim to not just one or two, but five fine institutions of higher learning; each bringing its own wealth of resources to visitors and the community.
WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Founded in 1836, Wesleyan was the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. Every year since then, Wesleyan women have been making history.
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MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Middle Georgia State University educates and graduates inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the region through professional leadership, innovative partnerships and community engagement.
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MERCER UNIVERSITY
Mercer University is one of America’s oldest and most distinctive institutions of higher learning, offering rigorous programs that span the undergraduate liberal arts to doctoral level degrees.
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CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) has been providing quality education and meeting the demands of central Georgia’s workforce for over 40 years. They offer more than 190 degree, diploma, and certificate programs to over 9,000 students annually.
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