North Georgia places in top 25 in U.S. News ranking
Contact: Kate Maine, University Relations
706-864-1950, kmaine@ngcsu.edu
Dahlonega, Ga. (Aug. 20, 2009) - For the sixth consecutive year, North Georgia College & State University has been included among the top Public Universities in the South among those institutions providing undergraduate and master's programs in U.S.News & World Report's annual edition of "America's Best Colleges."
Among public institutions, North Georgia is ranked at 23 in the South, in a tie with three other institutions. Among both private and public universities, North Georgia is number 56 in the 2010 edition of the publication.
"We are pleased to have maintained this strong ranking on such a consistent basis," said Kate Maine, director of university relations. "Our standing can be attributed to the quality of our students and faculty and our academic and student life programs."
North Georgia's incoming freshmen consistently have among the highest average SAT scores of all institutions in the University System of Georgia, and the university maintains one of the highest graduation rates in the system.
Founded in 1873, North Georgia is the second-oldest public university in the state, and has been designated by the Board of Regents and the General Assembly as the Military College of Georgia as well as a state Leadership Institution.
"Because so many students struggle to pay for a college education, we're also pleased that this year's report highlighted the tremendous educational value that North Georgia offers," Maine said.
The report shows that for institutions in the same category as North Georgia, its graduates have among the lowest amount of debt related to their education.
