Brenau University

Brenau University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Gainesville, Georgia, within a small city setting. The university enrolls 3,257 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 38.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 35% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 62% (IPEDS 2023).

Brenau's health-focused program offerings include bachelor's degrees in Physician Associate/Assistant, Family Practice Nursing, Nursing Practice, and Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. At the associate level, the university offers programs in Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Nursing Practice, and Health and Medical Administrative Services. These credentials span direct patient care and administrative tracks in the health professions.

Gainesville, located in the North Georgia mountains northeast of Atlanta, is home to a regional medical community that supports demand for nursing and health administration graduates. Brenau University serves students seeking professionally focused health programs within a smaller campus environment.