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University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GAPublic SACSCOCUWG Online

The University of West Georgia, based in Carrollton, offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs through UWG Online, including University System of Georgia eMajor degrees and the multi-campus WebMBA. Fully online students are charged an online (NET/eTuition) rate rather than non-resident tuition.

Verified online degrees

8 programs verified so far (3 bachelor's, 3 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

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University of West Georgia

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Bachelor'sBSCJBachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Subject: Criminal Justice
Administering location: Carrollton, GAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $199 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Carrollton, GAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: four consecutive semesters (fall, spring, summer, and fall) for the nursing sequence (professional nursing sequence only) · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $189 per credit · All online students — Undergraduate Online (NET) rate, students taking only online courses · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Bachelor of Science with a Major in Organizational Leadership

Bachelor'sBSBachelor of Science with a Major in Organizational Leadership
Subject: Organizational Leadership · Public Administration
Administering location: Carrollton, GAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $201 per credit · All online students — eMajor rate (online B.S. in Organizational Leadership) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Master of Business Administration (WebMBA)

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Carrollton, GAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: typically five consecutive semesters (about 18 months) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $765 per credit · All online students — WebMBA rate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Master of Public Administration

Master'sMPAMaster of Public Administration
Subject: Public Administration
Administering location: Carrollton, GAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $249 per credit · All online students — Graduate Online Only Courses (NET) tuition; an Etuition charge also applies · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of West Georgia

Master of Science in Nursing

Master'sMSNMaster of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Education · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Carrollton, GAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 2 years/5 semesters; part-time plan in eight semesters
Tuition: Tuition: $249 per credit · All online students — MSN online rate (Graduate NET) tuition; program differential and Etuition charges also apply · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Higher Education Administration
Subject: Higher Education Administration · Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Carrollton, GAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $249 per credit · All online students — Graduate Online Only Courses (NET) tuition; an Etuition charge also applies · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Doctor of Education with a Major in Nursing Education

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education with a Major in Nursing Education
Subject: Nursing Education
Administering location: Carrollton, GAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $249 per credit · All online students — Ed.DNSGEDU online rate (Graduate NET) tuition; program differential and Etuition charges also apply · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1936 · next review 06/01/2030

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).” Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Technical support

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • UWG is a member of NC-SARA; non-residents and international students must check with UWG that it may enroll residents of their state or country.
    Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • UWG programs leading to professional licensure may not meet the educational requirements for licensure of certification in states outside of Georgia or an attestation may be required. Official disclosuresSource: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International students

  • International students (online or not) must check with UWG to confirm it is allowed to enroll residents of their country.
    Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Accounting (Bachelor of Business Administration)Partially online only: lower-level courses online, program located on the Carrollton campus.Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of West Georgia
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA 30118-0001
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
6,170 of 12,728 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. westga.edu/consumer-information/state-professional-licensure.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. westga.edu/uwgonline/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=16 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=189 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=190 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=359 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=737 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=78 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. westga.edu/uwgonline/uwg-online-contact-us.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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