The first college in the world chartered
to grant degrees to women, Wesleyan
College was founded in 1836 through the
efforts of a group of Macon citizens and
the Georgia Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, as evidence of their concern for the education of women.
Wesleyan’s mission is as clear today as it was in 1836: accelerating equality for women in Middle
Georgia and around the globe through the power of a liberal arts education. The College offers
a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of science in nursing degree, eight pre-professional programs,
and 100% online degree options in business, accounting, and psychology. Wesleyan’s four
graduate programs enroll both men and women—MBA, M.Ed. in Elementary Education, MS in
Nonprofit Management and MA in Music. Wesleyan offers to student athletes six NCAA Division
III sports and an award-winning equestrian team.
Wesleyan continues to positively affect the Macon community through its contributions to the
arts, entertainment and cultural communities. The college proudly opens its doors to locals
and visitors in the area, inviting them to cheer on Wolves athletics free of charge, explore the
100-acre arboretum, join in-depth gallery talks, attend a wide variety of concerts, tour the art
galleries, or shop local artisans and merchants at the Wesleyan Market.
