Schools and Colleges

Students across Mercer’s 12 schools and colleges benefit from a welcoming atmosphere, an intimate learning environment, world-class resources, and unparalleled opportunities.

Business students work in the Mercer Innovation Center

School of Business

An accredited member of AACSB International, Mercer’s Stetson-Hatcher School of Business delivers career-focused business education in order to develop innovative leaders who are responsible global citizens.

Education student reading book in classroom

College of Education

Guided by the conceptual framework of the “Transforming Educator,” Mercer’s Tift College of Education prepares more professional educators than any other private institution in Georgia.

Student in engineering lab

School of Engineering

Mercer’s innovative and academically challenging School of Engineering provides students with a comprehensive education, known for its breadth and depth of instruction.

Students learn from scientific model

College of Health Professions

Comprised of five disciplines, the College of Health Professions offers degrees in Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health, Clinical Psychology and Athletic Training, as well as post-professional residencies and fellowships.

Law student poses with law books

School of Law

Founded in 1873, the Mercer University School of Law is one of the oldest law schools in the United States and the first in the state of Georgia accredited by the American Bar Association.

Student and art professor sketch in Mercer Village

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The oldest and largest of the University’s academic units, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is Mercer’s academic cornerstone.

Medical student helps patient

School of Medicine

The School of Medicine was established in 1982 to educate physicians and health professionals to meet the primary care and health care needs of rural and medically underserved areas of Georgia.

Pianist accompanies music students

School of Music

Nationally recognized for its artist faculty, award-winning students, wide range of performance ensembles and state-of-the-art facilities, Townsend School of Music offers a conservatory-quality music education within a university environment.

Nursing students learn from professor

College of Nursing

The oldest nursing program in Georgia, Mercer’s nationally recognized Georgia Baptist College of Nursing is grounded in the heritage of educating students to provide superior nursing care.

Professor and adult student working at table

College of Professional Advancement

Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement is committed to serving busy adults seeking professional advancement into leadership roles in and beyond their communities.

Pharmacy students in lab

College of Pharmacy

The College of Pharmacy continues to build on its rich history, tradition of excellence and legacy of caring by offering quality degree programs that provide students with the necessary education and skills for their careers in pharmacy.

Theology student talking across table

School of Theology

McAfee School of Theology brings Jesse Mercer’s founding vision of providing students with a classical and theological education full circle as it prepares students for the ministry.