According to rankings by Forbes and The Princeton Review, the University of Georgia (UGA) continues to be considered one of the best universities in the country.
According to the rankings, UGA ranks 19th nationally among public universities, up two spots from last year. In addition, UGA ranks 13th among universities in the South, as well as 13th nationally among best value public schools, 12th among best value public colleges without state aid, 16th among all schools for internships, 11th for financial aid, and 9th for best alumni networks.
Additionally, UGA received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating from Money magazine, recognizing the impressive number of students and faculty who receive national awards each year.
“The University of Georgia’s impressive rankings in numerous national publications reflect the tremendous talent and hard work of our outstanding faculty, staff and students,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “While individual rankings may fluctuate from year to year, UGA’s consistently strong performance across a variety of criteria speaks to our position among the nation’s leading universities.”
Further awards
In May, UGA’s Jere W. Morehead Honors College was ranked No. 1 in the nation by College Transitions, publisher of the bestselling guidebook Colleges Worth Your Money. College Transitions identified three general characteristics – selectivity, benefits offered and program rigor – on which each honors program or college was evaluated.
The National Jurist ranked UGA’s law school as the best legal education in the country for the fourth time in the last six years. And the Financial Times rated Terry’s full-time MBA program as the best value in the world.
“The University of Georgia’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research and service is reflected in our institution’s consistently high rankings as one of the nation’s top universities,” said S. Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. “Our university continues to make remarkable progress in providing a world-class learning environment for our students, advancing life-changing research and serving the people of Georgia, our nation and our world.”
In addition to its high academic rankings, Campus Advisor ranked UGA’s hometown of Athens as the best college town in America.