Wesleyan College

Macon, Georgia · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's

Wesleyan College is a private, liberal arts women's college in Macon, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1836, Wesleyan was the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. It opened in 1839, two years after the opening of Mount Holyoke College.

Ranking: #7 Bachelor's Colleges▼
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Ranked #7 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #157 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2022). Source: US News ↗
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Ranked #180 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗

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4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, Georgia, 31210-4462

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