Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral

Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 1836 as Emory College by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named for Methodist bishop John Emory. Its main campus is in Druid Hills, about four miles from downtown Atlanta, and the university comprises nine undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. Emory operates Emory Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in Georgia, and is classified as an R1 institution for very high research activity.

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