Piedmont University

Piedmont University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Demorest, Georgia, classified as a distant town campus setting. The university enrolls 2,241 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 46.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 41% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 77% (IPEDS 2023).

Piedmont University offers health and allied health programs across multiple credential levels. Programs include Athletic Training/Trainer at both the bachelor's and associate level, Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist at both the certificate and associate level, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at the associate level. These programs prepare students for clinical and sports medicine careers.

Situated in Demorest in the northeast Georgia mountains, Piedmont University serves students from the Appalachian foothills region. Its health science program offerings, spanning nursing, cardiovascular technology, and athletic training, address workforce needs across a rural and medically underserved area of Georgia.