Gordon State College (official)
Higher EducationGeorgia, United States201-500 Employees
Gordon State College is a public higher education institution located in Barnesville, Georgia. It offers nearly 30 degree programs, including multiple associate and bachelor pathways, serving more than 3,100 students. The college emphasizes an intimate, small-college setting with dedicated faculty and modern classrooms and laboratories that support individualized attention, along with on-campus apartment-style housing and active campus life. Founded in 1852, Gordon State College joined the University System of Georgia in 1972, placing it within Georgia's public higher education framework. In 2026, the college launched a residential AI Summer Camp for middle school students, reflecting efforts to broaden experiential learning opportunities.