Rankings & Recognitions

Georgia College & State University is a leader in delivering a high-quality, elite education at a public school price.

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Top 5
Public
Universities

GCSU is in the Top Five among public schools in the 12-state Regional South category of U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings, in which it earned three Top 10 honors overall.

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US News and World Report Regional Universities South

#12 Overall Ranking

Among all public and private universities in the South, Georgia College’s undergraduate programs ranked No. 12 (of 133 institutions ranked).

US News and World Report Undergraduate Teaching

#5 Teaching Programs

GCSU again ranked No. 5 in the Best Undergraduate Teaching category, among all public and private institutions in the Regional South category.

US News and World Report Most Innovative

#9 Most Innovative

GCSU earned high marks for innovation, among all public and private institutions in the Regional South.

Undergraduate Program Rankings

#1 Business
Programs

Our Business Programs are ranked #1 among all public schools in Georgia in the Regional South category.

2026 US News & World Report Business Programs

#1 Nursing Program

Our Nursing Program is tied for #1 among all public schools in Georgia in the Regional South category.

2026 US News & World Report Nursing BSN Programs

#1
Psychology
Program

Our Psychology Program are ranked #1 among all public schools in Georgia in the Regional South category.

2026 US News & World Report Psychology Programs

#2 Computer
Science Program

Our Computer Science Programs are ranked #2 among all public schools in Georgia in the Regional South category.

2026 US News & World Report Business Programs

Graduate Program Rankings

#1 Online Master’s in Nursing Degree in Georgia

2025 US News & World Report

GCSU's online master's in nursing degree ranked No. 17 in the nation, of 198 public institutions ranked.

#2 Online Master’s in Business Degree in Georgia

2025 US News & World Report

#2 Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Degree in Georgia

2025 US News & World Report

#4 Online Master of Business Administration Degree in Georgia

2025 US News & World Report

#5 Online Master’s in Education Degree in Georgia

2025 US News & World Report

Additional Recognitions

The Princeton Review

Georgia College & State University is recognized for academic excellence by The Princeton Review.

The Princeton Review

The Wall Street Journal

GCSU is listed as one of America's Best Colleges by the Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal

Forbes

GCSU is recognized as one of America's Top Colleges by Forbes.

Forbes - America's Best Colleges

The Big Three

GCSU is one of three institutions (University of Georgia, Georgia Tech) in the University System of Georgia with a selective admissions process.

GCSU, 1 of 3 Selective Institutions, University System of Georgia

College of Distinction

GCSU is proud to be recognized as a College of Distinction.

College of Distinction

Career Development

GCSU continues to be recognized for its career development programs by the Colleges of Distinction.

College of Distinction Career Development