Awards & Recognitions

A group of students walks on the sidewalk outside of Atkinson Hall.
US News and World Report 2024 Regional University, South
Top Academic Success Rate for three years running in NCAA Division 2 schools
2024 US News & World Report Regional Public University
2024 Princeton Review
2024 US News & World Report Undergraduate Teaching
Georgia College & State University is 1 of 3 selective universities in the USG
2024 US News & World Report Nursing BSN Program
Best Colleges, Top Ranked Colleges and Universities 2024
2024 US News & World Report Most Innovative

National Rankings

#6 Top Public School

2024 US News & World Report, Regional Universities South

#16 Overall Ranking

2024 US News & World Report, Regional Universities South

Among all ranked public and private universities

#3 Undergrad Teaching Programs

2024 US News & World Report, Regional Universities South

Among public universities for Undergraduate Teaching Programs

#4 Most Innovative

2024 US News & World Report, Regional Universities South

Among public universities for Most Innovative category

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM RANKINGS

 
#1Nursing Program in Georgia2024 US News & World ReportGCSU's Nursing program tied for the number one spot among public regional universities in the state of Georgia.
#1Business Programs in Georgia2024 US News & World ReportGCSU's undergraduate business programs are number one among public regional universities in the state of Georgia.
#1Psychology Program in Georgia2024 US News & World ReportGCSU's psychology program is number one among public regional universities in the state of Georgia.
#1Computer Science Program in Georgia2024 US News & World ReportGCSU's undergraduate computer science program tied for the number one spot among public regional universities in the state of Georgia.

GRADUATE PROGRAM RANKINGS

 
#1Online Nursing Graduate Programs in Georgia2024 US News & World ReportGCSU's online graduate nursing programs are number one among public universities in the state of Georgia.
#2Online Business Graduate Programs in Georgia (non-MBA)2024 US News & World ReportGCSU's online graduate business programs are number one among public universities in the state of Georgia.
#2Online MBA Program in Georgia2024 US News & World ReportGCSU's online MBA program is number two among public universities in the state of Georgia.
#3Online Criminal Justice Program in Georgia2024 US News & World ReportGCSU's online graduate criminal justice program is number three among public universities in the state of Georgia.
#7Online Education Program in Georgia2024 US News & World ReportGCSU's online graduate education programs are number seven among public universities in the state of Georgia.

Regional Rankings

#1 Online Criminal Justice Graduate Programs in Georgia

2024 US News & World Report, Regional Universities South

GCSU’s online graduate criminal justice program is number one among regional south public universities from the state of Georgia.

#1 Online Business Graduate Programs in Georgia (non-MBA)

2024 US News & World Report, Regional Universities South

GCSU’s online graduate business programs are number one among regional south public universities from the state of Georgia.

#1 Online MBA Programs in Georgia

2024 US News & World Report, Regional Universities South

GCSU’s online graduate MBA program is number one among regional south public universities from the state of Georgia.

#1 Online nursing graduate programs in Georgia

2024 US News & World Report, Regional Universities South

GCSU’s online graduate nursing program is number one among regional south public universities from the state of Georgia.

#2 Online Education Graduate Programs in Georgia

2024 US News & World Report, Regional Universities South

GCSU’s online graduate education program is number two among regional south public universities from the state of Georgia.