Article By: Clark Leonard
The University of North Georgia (ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥) earned high marks for quality and value in the rankings released Sept. 18, moving up to tie for 17th overall among public Regional Universities in the South.
In more specialized lists for public Regional Universities in the South, among Georgia universities, ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ is No. 1 on the list of Best Colleges for Veterans; No. 1 for Least Debt, which measures schools whose students graduated carrying the lightest debt loads; and No. 3 on the Best Value Colleges list.
"We are proud of ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥'s role as a legacy-making institution," ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ President Michael P. Shannon said. "This ranking recognizes the work we do every day to help students change the trajectory of their lives and serve our communities, the state and our nation."
Further underscoring the return on investment ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ provides students was its inclusion on the Social Mobility list, where it ranked eighth among regional public universities in Georgia.
Other highlights for ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ from the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings were:
Using a wide range of data sources, U.S. News analysts and editors calculated more than 80 Best Colleges rankings with the intent of enabling students and their families to identify colleges that best meet their needs. The rankings highlight colleges that excel in value, social mobility, teaching, veterans' needs, and six academic disciplines.
One of the state's largest universities, ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ serves more than 18,000 students across its five campuses in Blue Ridge, Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee County, and online. ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ offers more than 100 programs of study, including certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral programs.