Academics
At Mercer, you’ll discover your passions, hone your skills and embrace impactful opportunities to use your education in service to others.
Academic Programs
Looking for your path to success? Choose from 180+ options.
Use our Program Finder to explore Mercer's academic programs to find your perfect fit.
Academic Experiences
We don't just learn - we master
Welcome to a place where we challenge norms, we change perceptions and we define what's possible. At Mercer, students supplement rigorous studies with hands-on exploration of the world around us.
Residential Undergraduate Program
Our residential undergraduate program flips the traditional classroom on its side in an anything-but-typical college experience that will both nurture you and challenge you, and set you apart from the rest.
Degrees for Working Adults
We're moms jumping into new careers. Dads juggling kids and school. Busy professionals squeezing in online classes. And with over 65 flexible bachelor's degree programs to choose from, there's not a single thing standing in our way.
Graduate and Professional Study
Mercer's graduate and professional programs cover a broad range of career fields and advanced scholarship, equipping you to lead the way, in every way. Work alongside faculty on cutting-edge research, expand your professional network or re-write the book about what it means to write the book.
Online Programs and Distance Learning
Take on a Mercer education from anywhere in the world – on your own time – with our online and distance learning opportunities. Plus, enjoy full access to faculty, staff and resources at our location nearest to you.
Schools and Colleges
Small classes. Big opportunities.
Mercer On Mission
A hallmark of the University, Mercer On Mission combines service-learning and study abroad in life-changing experiences that empower students to use what they learned in the classroom to transform the lives of others across the globe.
Strengthening Communities
Changing the world starts at home. Mercer fosters real-world learning and leadership by partnering with local and regional agencies throughout Georgia to address critical needs in our communities and beyond.
Mercer Abroad
Mercerians gain from their study abroad experience a deeper appreciation for different cultures and languages, a stronger focus on their academic pursuits and a clearer sense of their own role in a global society.
Academic News
Our students and faculty are regularly recognized for their achievements
People
Alumnus, state Supreme Court justice chose law career so he could be a public servant
Mercer News
Center for Southern Studies to award 2025 Thomas Robinson Prize to award-winning author Jill McCorkle
Mercer News
Mercer Music at Capricorn to offer Songwriting Seminar
Life at Mercer
Mercer pre-health ambassadors offer support to students on pre-health tracks
People
Nursing alumna creates holistic education resources for nurse practitioner students
Mercer News
Historic Skinner Organ Opus 190 to be installed in Willingham Hall
Discovery and Innovation
Ads for runaway slaves tell story of Macon’s past in student-curated exhibit
Discovery and Innovation
Mercer’s Corporate Counsel Externship Program provides hands-on experience
Center for Career and Professional Development
Jump-start your job search
Mercer students, alumni and families are encouraged to take advantage of the career resources available through the Center for Career and Professional Development. Our consultants provide guidance for job applications, resumes and cover letters, job search strategy, networking and more.
Academic Centers and Institutes
Our classrooms collide with the real world through interdisciplinary collaboration and creativity
Mercer University Press
Mercer University Press has published more than 1,500 books since its establishment in 1979. It publishes approximately 30 to 32 books each year in the areas of religion, philosophy, Southern history, regional studies and creative writing. The Press holds membership in the Association of American University Presses.
Office of the Registrar
From registration to graduation, the Office of the Registrar supports students by publishing academic calendars and catalogs, facilitating course registration, fulfilling transcript requests, maintaining student academic records, processing veterans' educational benefits and coordinating graduation eligibility and events.