What Is Georgia State University (gsu.edu)?

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Georgia State University (gsu.edu) is a public university based in metro Atlanta, Georgia, with seven campuses and more than 51,000 students. Its website is the main entry point for prospective and current students to explore degree programs, apply, schedule campus visits, and find cost and financial aid information. If you are researching whether to apply, visit, or study there, the site is organized to answer those questions directly.

What the university is

Georgia State describes itself as providing "world-class faculty" and connections to opportunities in Atlanta, which it calls one of the 21st century's great global cities. The institution brands its identity as "WE DO THINGS THE STATE WAY ®" — a slogan that appears prominently on the homepage.

The university spans seven campuses throughout metro Atlanta and enrolls more than 51,000 students, according to the site's own description.

What you can do on gsu.edu

The site functions as a hub for several core tasks:

  • Find your field of study — a search tool lets you filter by degree level, interest area, and college/school, or search by keyword
  • Apply — "How to Apply" is a primary navigation link
  • Visit — virtual tour and campus visit options are offered
  • Cost and aid — financial information is a top-level navigation item

Degree levels you can filter by

The program search on the homepage lets you select from:

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Dual Undergraduate/Graduate
  • Master's, Specialist
  • Ph.D., Professional Doctorate

Interest areas

You can narrow programs by interest area: Business, Education, Health Professions, Humanities, Law/Criminal Justice, Policy/Social Science, STEM, and The Arts.

Colleges and schools

The site lists these colleges and schools as filter options:

  • Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Education & Human Development
  • College of Law
  • College of Nursing & Health Professions
  • College of the Arts
  • Institute for Biomedical Sciences
  • Perimeter College
  • Robinson College of Business
  • School of Public Health

Rankings and recognition highlighted on the site

The homepage features several U.S. News & World Report rankings (Best Colleges, 2027, and Best Grad Schools, 2026–27), including:

Recognition Ranking
Public university for undergraduate teaching No. 1 (seventh year in a row)
Most innovative public institution No. 3
Public universities for first-year experiences No. 2
Public universities for learning communities No. 9
College of Law health law program No. 2
Robinson College of Business undergraduate risk management & insurance No. 4
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies (public affairs graduate schools) No. 14

Military Friendly also named Georgia State a Gold Award-Winning Military Friendly Tier-1 Research Institution (2026–27).

When this site is useful to you

Use gsu.edu if you want to:

  • Check whether Georgia State offers a specific degree or field of study
  • Start an application or understand how to apply
  • Plan a campus visit or take a virtual tour
  • Look into cost and financial aid
  • See how the university is ranked in areas you care about

The site does not publish pricing details in the material reviewed here, so cost specifics should be checked through the "Cost and Aid" section directly.