Southern University (informally known as Southern or Georgia Southern) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The largest campus is in Statesboro, with additional campuses in Savannah (Armstrong Campus) and Hinesville (Liberty Campus). Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern is the fifth-largest institution in the University System of Georgia.
The university offers over 140 different academic majors at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. The university had an enrollment of approximately 26,000 students in 2023. Georgia Southern is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and a "comprehensive" university by the University System of Georgia.
Georgia Southern University's intercollegiate sports teams, known as the "Eagles", compete in the Sun Belt Conference.
== History ==
Georgia Southern University began as First District Agricultural & Mechanical School, a land grant college under federal legislation and support. It opened in 1908 with four faculty members …
