GSU and Atlanta
Georgia State University is located in the heart of Atlanta, an international city where people from all walks of life and every corner of the globe come to study, work and play.
At Georgia State, Atlanta weaves in and out of the educational experience. You’ll benefit from opportunities and advantages such as inspiration for class projects, resources for research, access to prominent leaders and thinkers, and proximity to internships, jobs and service related to your course of study.
Atlanta by the Numbers
- Population of 5 million in metropolitan area
- 3rd in the nation for Fortune 500 companies
- More than 25 Fortune 1000 firms
- 6th on Forbes 2011 Top Ten list of cities for new college graduates
- Home to the world’s busiest airport, serving 90 million passengers annually
- Temperate climate (July average: 90°F; January average: 48°F)
- Affordable cost of living (2.1 percent lower than U.S. average)
Within Walking Distance of Georgia State
These Atlanta attractions and venues are all within walking distance of GSU:
- Centennial Olympic Park
- CNN Center
- Georgia Aquarium
- Georgia Dome – home of the Atlanta Falcons and Georgia State Panthers football
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
- Philips Arena – home of the Hawks and a major concert venue
- State Capitol
- Turner Field – home of Braves baseball
