Gordon State College

Gordon State College is a public four-year institution located in Barnesville, Georgia, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 3,749 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 24.50 out of 100. The completion rate is 17% (IPEDS 2023) and the retention rate is 48% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers programs in health information and nursing, including Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at both the certificate and associate levels, as well as Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management at the certificate level.

Barnesville is a small city located in Lamar County in west-central Georgia, approximately 60 miles south of Atlanta. Gordon State College serves students from Lamar County and surrounding rural communities, providing access to health sciences and technology programs in an area with limited nearby postsecondary options.