Quick Facts on Education in Lincoln County

• Accredited by Cognia
• Accredited with Quality by Georgia Accrediting Commission
• Recognized for Excellence at National and State Levels
• 1:13 Average Teacher:Pupil Ratio
• Full Day Pre-kindergarten Program
• Integration of Technology at All Levels
• Internet Access in Every Classroom
• Fully Automated Media Centers Linked to Every Classroom
• Certified Guidance Counselors at All Levels
• Gifted Education, Advanced Placement, Achievement Classes and Governor's Honors Program Availability

Higher Education

Augusta University

With roots firmly entrenched in a strong liberal arts tradition, Augusta University is a unique blend of the old and the new, the traditional and the innovative. It is just 35 miles south of Lincolnton, in Augusta, Georgia. The Board of Regents defines Augusta University as Georgia's health/sciences/medical college. It’s a comprehensive research university offering more than 150 areas of study, across 10 colleges through undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
www.augusta.edu

Augusta Technical Institute

With a satellite office within 20 minutes, Augusta Technical Institute, a post-secondary educational institution of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, serves technical education needs and supports economic development of the Central Savannah River Area. The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education has developed curriculum standards with the direct involvement of business and industry. www.augustatech.edu

Paine College

Paine College is a private, church-affiliated, four-year co-educational college. It was founded in 1882 as a joint effort by the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Church. The liberal arts curriculum offers major programs in fields leading to two degrees: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. Students may choose from majors in business administration, mass communications, history, psychology, biology, sociology, and mathematics. www.paine.edu

Georgia Military College (GMC)

Georgia Military College has been offering courses in Augusta since 1969. Students can choose to take day, night, weekend, or fully online classes. GMC is an accredited public-independent liberal arts college with a primary mission as a two-year college.www.gmc.edu/about-gmc/augusta-campus.cms

East Georgia State College

In collaboration with Augusta University, East Georgia State College accommodates students in the Augusta area who do not meet freshman admissions requirements at Augusta University. Following completion of 30 credit hours in the program, those with a GPA of 2.0 or higher can opt to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program at Augusta University. www.augusta.edu/colleges/egsca/

Strayer University

Strayer University’s Augusta campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs in high-demand fields such as accounting, business, education, health services administration, information systems, and public administration. www.strayer.edu/campus-locations/georgia/augusta

Troy University

Troy University’s Augusta campus offers graduate degrees in several areas, including education, health care and business administration.www.troy.edu/about-us/troy-service-centers/augusta/

Miller-Motte Technical College

Miller-Motte Technical College in Augusta, a for-profit career training institution, offers a variety of certificate and degree programs in fields like massage therapy, medical clinic assistant, medical billing & coding, healthcare information technology, business administration and criminal justice. https://www.miller-motte.edu/campuses/augusta-career-training

University of South Carolina Aiken

The University of South Carolina Aiken offers undergraduate and master's degrees in more than 40 programs of study. www.usca.edu

Aiken Technical College

Aiken Technical College is a public, open-door, two-year, comprehensive institution offering a variety of associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in technical career field as well as more than 85 courses that transfer to four-year colleges and universities.www.atc.edu

Lander University

Lander University in Greenwood, SC, is only 33 miles from Lincolnton. This public, regional, four-year university offers traditional liberal arts and science programs as well as professional programs in business, education and nursing. www.lander.edu

Piedmont Technical College

Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, SC, is a comprehensive two-year community college offering a variety of career studies programs, continuing education courses, and a university transfer curriculum designed to fulfill the first two years of a bachelor’s degree. www.ptc.edu

Erskine College and Seminary

Erskine College in Due West, SC, consistently ranks nationally among the best liberal arts colleges by various listings, including U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. This private, Christian college was founded in 1839 and offers a liberal arts undergraduate curriculum and a graduate theological seminary. www.erskine.edu