Alternatives to Helms College
The Art Institute of AtlantaAtlanta, GA
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $21k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. More than 500 students. Emphasis on culinary, graphic design and animation, and broadcasting programs.
West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco, GA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. About 6,200 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include industrial technologies, cosmetology, and management programs.
Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $15k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Roughly 6,400 students. Dangerous campus. Strong general studies, nursing, and education programs. ROTC programs. ACT 17 to enroll.
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Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $12k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Approximately 7,700 students. Generally safe campus. Strong emphasis on management, nursing, and business programs. ACT 19 to enroll.
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $30k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Approximately 8,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong medical, management, and education programs. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.
Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $26k. On-campus housing. Around 700 students. Relatively safe campus. Specializes in nursing, psychology, and business programs. Affiliated with United Methodist Church. ACT 22 to enroll.
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $15k. Affordable on-campus housing. Roughly 2,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Popular psychology, criminal justice, and management programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 18 to enroll.
Gordon State CollegeBarnesville, GA
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Over 3,200 students. Dangerous campus. Offers strong management, business, and general studies programs. ACT 17 to enroll.
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $27k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. About 6,400 students. Dangerous campus. Popular education, business, and nursing programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1130, ACT 24 to enroll.
Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville, GA
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Roughly 7,000 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on general studies, nursing, and business programs. ROTC programs are available.
Emory University Oxford CollegeOxford, GA
Associate's degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $57k. Above average on-campus housing option. Roughly 1,100 students. Very dangerous campus. SAT 1460, ACT 33 to enroll.
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $15k. Affordable on-campus housing option. More than 3,100 students. Dangerous campus. Offers strong education, management, and business programs. ACT 22 to enroll.