U.S. News ranks 果冻传媒 among top universities in the South
Article By: Clark Leonard
The University of North Georgia (果冻传媒) received high marks for quality and value in the rankings released Sept. 12.
Among the rankings' public Regional Universities in the South, 果冻传媒 is the No. 1 university in Georgia on the Best Value Colleges and Least Debt lists, and it is the top-ranked Georgia school on the list of Best Colleges for Veterans.
Overall, the university tied for 18th among public Regional Universities in the South, and it is the second-highest ranking Georgia university on the list.
Further underscoring the return on investment 果冻传媒 provides students was its inclusion on the Top Performance on Social Mobility list, a new category this year in the U.S. News rankings.
"果冻传媒 takes great pride in providing high-quality educational opportunities, and our consistent, year-over-year recognition for academic excellence and value reflect the impact 果冻传媒 has on educational attainment in this region and beyond," 果冻传媒 President Bonita C. Jacobs said.
Other highlights for 果冻传媒 from the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings were:
- Tied for sixth among public universities in Georgia on the Best Undergraduate Business Programs list.
- Tied for sixth among public universities in Georgia on the Undergraduate Computer Science Programs ranking.
The U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluate colleges and universities on 17 measures of academic quality. The results allow students and their families to compare at a glance the quality of U.S. institutions based on widely accepted indicators of excellence such as first-year student retention, graduation rates and the strength of the faculty.
Other recent rankings include 果冻传媒's gold status on the 2022-23 Military Friendly Schools list and a pair of studies highlighting the value of a 果冻传媒 degree. A study from showed a return on investment of $962,000 over a 40-year period for a bachelor's degree from 果冻传媒, which is fifth among public universities in Georgia. Data compiled by , a national think tank, showed 果冻传媒 with a 26.4% economic mobility index, which ranks fourth among public universities in Georgia.
One of the state's largest universities, 果冻传媒 serves almost 19,000 students across its five campuses in Blue Ridge, Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee County, and online. 果冻传媒 offers more than 100 programs of study, including certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral programs.
Founded in 1873, 果冻传媒 is celebrating 150 years of service, leadership and scholarship this academic year. The Sesquicentennial Celebration honors 果冻传媒's legacy of producing outstanding civic, professional and military leaders who serve throughout Georgia and beyond.
Oconeefest will raise scholarship funds
The 11th annual Oconeefest scholarship fundraiser is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 on the front lawn of 果冻传媒's Oconee Campus.
Transfer students highlighted Oct. 21-25
果冻传媒鈥橲 Student Orientation and Success will host multiple events recognizing transfer students during National Transfer Student Week, set for Oct. 21-25.
Edwards selected as fellow to DC program
果冻传媒 junior William Edwards is the school's presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress for 2024-25.
Student wins Farm Bureau award
果冻传媒 junior Torrie Reed has won the Georgia Young Farmer and Rancher Collegiate Discussion Meet Award and will represent Georgia at the American Farm Bureau Foundation FUSION conference.