Healthcare & Education

Pathways to High-Impact Careers

Education in the Rowen Region fosters success from the earliest years. Gwinnett County elementary schools are mainstays in Niche’s list of the best Metro Atlanta public schools, and the highly rated school district equips high schoolers with specialized programming to explore career paths while still in school. Nearby public school systems in Barrow and Oconee counties and the cities of Buford and Jefferson are widely recognized as among the state’s best. Complementing these public options are more than 50 private and non-traditional K-12 schools, ensuring diverse opportunities for young learners to thrive.

Higher education in the Rowen Region offers unmatched resources, with over 20 technical schools, colleges, universities and private institutions supporting undergraduate and graduate-level learning. The University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, and Spelman College are all among the top-ranked universities in the nation – in fact, the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences ranks among the best in the nation, while the UGA Cooperative Extension connects cutting-edge agricultural research to communities, educating 2.6 million Georgians annually.

Technical College System of Georgia

• Athens Technical College
• Atlanta Technical College
• Georgia Piedmont Technical College
• Gwinnett Technical College
• Lanier Technical College

University System of Georgia

• Atlanta Metropolitan State College
• Georgia Gwinnett College
• Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
• Georgia State University
• University of Georgia
• University of North Georgia

Private Schools

• Agnes Scott College
• Brenau University
• Emory University
• Oglethorpe University

Private HBCUs

• Clark Atlanta University
• Morehouse College
• Morehouse School of Medicine
• Morris Brown College
• Spelman College

Focused on Community Wellness

Healthcare excellence is a hallmark of the Rowen Region, with top-tier hospitals and research institutions driving innovation and care. For the 13th consecutive year, Emory University Hospital was ranked No. 1 in Georgia and metro Atlanta by U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 Best Regional Hospitals rankings. Northside Hospital Gwinnett, a 388-bed Level II trauma center in Lawrenceville, earned a spot in the 15 Best Hospitals in Georgia, solidifying the region’s reputation for quality healthcare services. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is nationally ranked in four categories of pediatric care, and recently opened a new, $1.5 billion 446-bed hospital just 25 minutes from Rowen.

The region also boasts some of the best research universities, with Emory University ranking among the top 20 nationwide for research funding from the National Institutes of Health. Community wellness is a priority as well, supported by initiatives like Live Healthy Gwinnett, which promotes personal health and well-being across all demographics. Whether residents want to exercise together or run, bike or hike in solitude, the region has the mix of programs, pathways and facilities necessary for a healthy lifestyle. Together, these assets position the Rowen Region as a hub for cutting-edge care, research and community health.