Georgia Southern University (informally known as Southern or Georgia Southern) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The flagship campus is in Statesboro, with additional campuses in Savannah (Armstrong Campus), Swainsboro (East Georgia 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 150 different academic majors at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. The university had an enrollment of approximately 30,000 students in 2026. Georgia Southern is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and a "comprehensive" university by the University System of Georgia.