Rankings: Georgia College & State University

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Georgia College & State University holds a number of very prestigious U.S. national rankings, including the following:

U.S. News & World Report

  • Number 6 for Best Undergraduate Teaching (South).
  • Number 10 Most Innovative (South)
  • Number 6 among Top Public Schools (South).
  • South category covers more than 600 universities.

The Princeton Review

  • Recognized as one of the "Best Colleges: Region by Region" for the 13th consecutive year.
  • Recognized as member of the elite "Best in the Southeast."

Business Insider

  • Among the Top 100 "Smartest Colleges in America." 
  • Georgia College is one of only three universities in Georgia to be ranked in this list.

Campus Circle

  • Number 2 in all of America for "Safest Schools for Women."

Council On Undergraduate Research

  • 2020 winner of AURA Award for undergraduate research accomplishments. 
  • This national award recognizes "institutions with exemplary programs that provide high-quality research experiences for undergraduates."

American Chemistry Society (ACS)

  • Chemistry Club named "Outstanding Chapter" for the 13th year in a row.
  • The national award is the most prestigious honor given out to student organizations by the ACS.

American Association of State Colleges and Universities

  • 2023 AASCU Excellence & Innovation Award for Student Success and College Completion