DAHLONEGA, Ga., Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In its annual
ranking of universities and colleges, U.S. News & World Report
has ranked the University of North
Georgia (UNG) 21st among public regional universities in the
South. UNG also was ranked No. 1 in the South for the least amount
of student debt among regional public universities on U.S. News'
Student Debt Load at Graduation list, reinforcing the university's
reputation for excellent academics and affordability.
"Recognition for UNG and our consistent high-level ranking on
this list reflects the quality of our educational experience, as
well as the value of a degree from this institution," said
President Bonita C. Jacobs. "We are
extremely proud of our recent national rankings and remain
committed to offering a high-quality, affordable education that
prepares our graduates to be civic, professional and military
leaders."
Among all universities on the Best Regional Universities-South
list, UNG ranked 61st, up from 72nd the previous year. The ranking
is based on data related to academic quality, including freshman
retention rates, peer assessment, faculty resources, student
selectivity, financial resources, graduation rates, and alumni
giving.
The data for the Student Debt Load at Graduation list includes
loans taken out by students from their colleges, from private
financial institutions and the government. The rankings are
based primarily on data from 2016 and, for some factors, include
averages of the previous two to four years of data.
The Best Regional Universities list focuses on institutions that
offer a full range of undergraduate and master's-level programs,
but few doctoral programs. There are 659 regional universities
ranked: 259 of them are public universities, 388 are private and 12
are for-profit. The list is further broken down into four
geographic categories, and the South region includes Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Virginia, and West
Virginia.
In August, Forbes magazine named UNG as one of the nation's top
higher education institutions in their annual "America's Top
Colleges" ranking – marking UNG's second appearance on the list and
ranking it third among the only five University System of Georgia institutions on the
list.
This fall, UNG is serving more than 19,000 students across its
five campuses – in Blue Ridge,
Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee County – and online. UNG offers a broad
range of degree programs and admission pathways with more than 100
programs of study and opportunities ranging from certificates and
associate degrees to a variety of graduate programs.
The complete list of colleges is available at 2018 U.S.
News and World Report Best Colleges Ranking.
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