Academics

MAR 14 2019: Students studying in Matheson Reading Room on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Stephen Nowland/Emory University

Emory and exploration go hand in hand. With rigorous academics, distinguished faculty, and robust learning experiences, you’ll discover, grow, and be challenged in the best way possible. 

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Two Undergraduate Paths

Choose the Emory experience that fits your goals. Spend your first two years at our historic, close-knit Oxford College campus or start at Emory College on the Atlanta campus.

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Our Programs

Define your own path at Emory. Wherever you are on your academic journey, we have a place for you, from multidisciplinary undergraduate programs to specialized graduate and professional degrees.

Innovation. Ambition. Academic excellence. At Emory, you will accomplish great things for yourself and confidently live out our mission to apply this knowledge in service to humanity.
150+

undergraduate majors, minors, and programs

94%

of full-time teaching faculty hold the highest degree in their field

50+

major research/education centers and partnerships

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Colleges and Schools

Our renowned academic community comprises nine colleges and schools. And in the spirit of collaboration, we move the world forward, together. Explore our programs and academic offerings by individual school.

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Health Education

Located in the public health capital of the world and home to the No. 1 hospital in Georgia, Emory is a leader in health education—including top-ranked nursing, physician assistant, public health, and biomedical engineering programs.

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Emory Faculty

Our esteemed faculty are distinguished scientists and researchers, compassionate health practitioners, celebrated writers, and respected leaders in their fields. Just as important, they’re committed teachers and mentors. And with their curiosity, courage, and ambition, they create a lively intellectual community where ideas—and students—thrive.   

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Immersive Learning Experiences

Emory students of every level put learning into action, from undergraduate research, internships, and study abroad to law school clinics, nursing practicums, and medical student rotations.

APRIL 23 2019: The Woodruff Library on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Stephen Nowland/Emory University

Emory Libraries and Archives

With 14 distinct libraries holding 6.3 million volumes and a range of special collections, you have incredible resources at your fingertips. Our expert librarians field more than 140,000 research questions each year. 

Accreditations and Memberships

Emory undergoes accreditation at the university level and with programmatic accrediting agencies throughout our colleges and schools to ensure our educational programs meet the highest standards. Emory joined the Association of American Universities in 1995 and holds memberships in multiple organizations.