Finding the Best Colleges in Philadelphia and Atlanta

Atlanta and Philadelphia are both incredible cities to work, play and to learn. While Atlanta is in the much warmer south, offering the added southern-feel to any living situation, Philadelphia is one of the countries oldest cities and is rich in history. Each of these cities offer opportunities for affordable housing and public transportation making student life a bit easier to take in. But whether you choose the ATL or Philly, if you’re looking to attend college in either of these cities you have some great options.

Colleges in Atlanta

From colleges and universities to community and technical institutions, Atlanta has something for everyone; it just depends on what you want to study.

Some of the most well-known schools in Atlanta include Georgia State University, George Institute of Technology and the Atlanta campus of SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design).

Georgia State offers a wide variety of study for undergrads and is a great place to get a solid foundation of a college education. Classes for undergrads include everything from Physics, Chemistry and Biology for those looking to go into medicine, to Social Sciences and History, to advanced Writing classes and a variety of Math classes from Statistics to Calculus and more. The college also offers a variety of language classes from Spanish, French and German to Arabic, Japanese and many other languages. One can even take sign language (ASL). Of course, those looking to attend Georgia State will need to first get in to the school. College prep classes, including AP classes will be needed, as will the SAT/ACTs so taking an SAT/ACT prep class as well as other test prep classes is a good idea.

For those looking to study a specific field of work, Georgia Institute of Technology is a great option, and for those looking to work in an artistic field such as graphic design might opt for SCAD where they can study painting, textile arts, ceramics, pottery, sketching and drawing, 3D and animation, web design and other studies required to work in artistic fields.

Colleges in Philadelphia

Philly is home to a variety of academic institutions including Drexel University, Philadelphia University, La Salle University and Moore College of Art and Design, just to name a few. So whether you are looking to study Programming Languages, Software Development and Database Administration or perhaps you want to learn Gourmet cooking or even Astronomy, you’re sure to find a university in the Philly area that can accomodate your needs.

Plus, these schools offer a variety of sports to keep the body active while the mind is learning. There’s the usual of course, such as Baseball, Basketball, Football and Soccer, but attend these universities and you’re also likening to find teams for gymnastics, wrestling, rowing and yes, even skiing. The ski teams, of course, don’t practice on campus, but just outside of Philly are a variety of ski mountains where students can go to play, practice and even learn outside of the campuses four walls.