Georgia Highlands College

#9087 / #2452
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Public college in Rome, Georgia, United States

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About Georgia Highlands College

According to Wikipedia, Georgia Highlands College is a public college in northwest Georgia. It has locations in Floyd County , Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas and serves the northwest parts of Georgia, as well as parts of east Alabama and southeast Tennessee. A member of the University System of Georgia, the college was originally a community college and has since expanded to also offer bachelor degrees in healthcare management, logistics and supply chain management, dental hygiene, criminal justice, and an RN-BSN program. Students are now being accepted into a bachelor's of health science degree launched in 2020 and an associate's entrepreneurship pathway launched in 2021. Between 5,700 and 6,100 students are enrolled at GHC in any given semester, representing 49 different countries. In 2020, the college had a record high number of graduates and an economic impact of over $181 million.

Georgia Highlands College's Online Degrees

AS in Business
Degree Concentrations
  • Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 65
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Social Science
Degree Concentrations
  • Criminal Justice
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AA in Social Science
Degree Concentrations
  • Criminal Justice
  • Political Science
  • Required Credits: 65
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AS in Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Middle Grades Education (Non-Stem)
  • Middle Grades Education (Stem)
  • Required Credits: 65
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AS in General Studies
Degree Concentrations
  • General Studies
  • Required Credits: 65
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AA in Humanities
Degree Concentrations
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • History
  • Required Credits: 65
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Science
Degree Concentrations
  • Health Science
  • Required Credits: 130
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Dentistry
Degree Concentrations
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Required Credits: 90 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
  • Nursing
  • Required Credits: 90 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Georgia Highlands College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Graduation Rate
20%

How Much Does Georgia Highlands College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$2,280$1,064

How Much Do Georgia Highlands College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Georgia Highlands College, then you can expect to earn an average of $38,100 per year. You also have a 84% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Georgia Highlands College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
3,9783,978

Where is Georgia Highlands College?

Georgia Highlands College is located at 3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E., Rome GA 30161-3897

How Safe is Georgia Highlands College?

Rome has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Georgia Highlands College Known For?

Georgia Highlands College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Georgia Highlands College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are Georgia Highlands College's Most Influential Alumni?

Jarrod Barnes
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