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Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia, United States of America
1000-2500

At Brenau University, our students turn their passions into careers. Whether you want to provide mental or physical healthcare in your community, build and grow your own business, or express your artistic talents, Brenau has a path for you. With four academic colleges offering 38 bachelor’s degrees, 38 master’s degrees and 10 doctoral degrees, you have plenty of opportunities to pursue a meaningful career, wherever your interests take you.

Brenau University challenges students to live extraordinary lives of personal and professional fulfillment. As students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees or non-degree programs at Brenau campuses and online, each prepares for a lifetime of intellectual accomplishment and appreciation of artistic expression through a curriculum enriched by the liberal arts, scientific inquiry and global awareness.


  • Ranked one of the best schools for undergraduate instruction in the South, according to U.S. News & World Reports 2027 Best Colleges rankings.

  • Among regional universities in the South, Brenau is ranked 47 on the 2027 Top Private Colleges list and No. 88 overall.

  • This summer, two programs in the Brenau University's Ivester College of Health Sciences were recognized by U.S. News & World Report as among the Best Graduate Schools 2026.

  • Brenau's School of Occupational Therapy was listed in a tie at No. 59 for listed OT schools and The Department of Physical Therapy was tied at No. 139 on the list of PT schools.
  • Student Enrollment
    1000-2500
    Foreign Student Enrolment
    25-100
    Accommodation
    On Campus Dorms
    Climate
    Four Seasons
    Affiliation
    None
    Gender Restriction
    Coed
    Study Types
    Master's Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Country
    United States of America
    Environment
    City, Suburban
    Ranked
    Yes
    Programs
    Accounting, Applied Gerontology, Communication, Counseling Psychology, Education, Interior Design, MBA, Media Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Organizational Leadership, Physician Assistant Studies, Teaching, Accounting, Acting, Biology, Business, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Dance, Education, English, Exercise Science, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Film, Finance, Health Science, Healthcare Administration, History, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Interior Design, Legal Studies, Logistics, Marketing, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Music, Nursing, Organizational Leadership, Political Science, Psychology, Special Education, Studio Arts, Supply Chain Management, Theatre Arts
    Sport Teams
    Women’s Basketball, Women’s Cross Country, Women’s Golf, Women’s Lacrosse, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Swimming and Diving, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Track and Field (Outdoor), Women’s Volleyball