About Gordon State College

Located in the small, rural town of Barnesville, in middle Georgia, Gordon State College is a state, residential college offering its students more than 40 programs of study. Gordon also offers baccalaureate degrees in early childhood education, nursing, mathematics, biology, history and English. Founded in 1852, Gordon State College joined the University System of Georgia in 1972 as an associate level institution with a distinctive legacy of excellence in scholarship and service. With an enrollment of more than 5,000 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of less than 25:1, Gordon offers an intimate academic setting where its students can receive the individualized attention that only a small college can provide. For more information visit our website or call 678-359-5000. Specialties Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree, Community Education, Athletics, Business & Social Science, Theater, Humanities, Nursing & Allied Health, Education, Math & Natural Science, Student Housing, Financial