University System of Georgia

Ranked one of the “Best Colleges in Georgia of 2022” for its accreditation, quality, cost and potential future earnings.

Recognized as the #1 Best Value of all colleges and universities in Georgia by James Magazine.

Students enrolling Fall Semester 2022 will pay nearly 10% LESS in fees, and tuition has not risen in three years.

Home to Georgia’s flagship school of aviation, logging 25,000 flight hours last year.

At 21:1, averages the lowest student/faculty ratio among all colleges in metro Atlanta to provide students a truly individualized learning experience on campus.

Offers every Georgian free high-speed internet, access to the latest tech, small business resources, career readiness tools, lifelong learning opportunities and more at 408 public libraries across the state.

92% of 2021 University of Georgia grads are employed or attending grad school within 6 months.

Home to one of the nation’s largest medical schools by class size and the state’s only school of dental medicine.

Ranked No. 1 Most Affordable College in Georgia by University HQ

U.S. Department of Education ranked DSC among the top 10% most affordable public four-year or above institutions in the nation.

MBA ranked No. 5 for affordability on the 2022 Best MBA Programs list by Top Management Degrees.com.

Ranked No. 35 public regional university in the South by U.S. News & World Report for tuition costs, graduation rates and faculty resources.

Ranked among the top public universities by U.S. News & World Report for “National Universities Where Most Accepted Students Enroll.”

Recently ranked by collegeraptor.com as one of the top 10 colleges in the nation with tuition under $20,000 a year.

U.S. News & World Report ranked their Online MBA and Nursing Graduate Programs No. 1 in Georgia.

According to payscale.com, mid-career salaries for GSU grads average around $90,000.

Elementary and special education baccalaureate students have a 100% job placement rate upon graduation.

Offers the lowest tuition among USG metro Atlanta institutions where students can earn their bachelor's degree.

Ranked one of the best returns on investment in the state for public colleges by Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce.

Gordon State's RN to BSN degree program ranks in the top five in the state.

Named “Lowest Cost City for Higher Education” among the nation's Best College Towns and Cities by WalletHub.

No. 1 graduation rate for student athletes among all NCAA Division II public universities in 2021.

No. 7 in the College Consensus Rankings of the 50 Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities for 2022.

Ranks No. 10 in the Best Public University category by U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News & World Report named VSU among the 20 most economically diverse schools in the nation.

Ranked No. 20 by U.S. News & World Report on its Top Performers on Social Mobility list for 2022.

U.S. News & World Report named UNG a best value for a public university in Georgia.

Provides free access to lifelong learning opportunities including educational programs, research databases, over 1.5 million online images and 85,000 cubic feet of records dating back to 1732.

THE USG FAMILY

The University System of Georgia is comprised of Georgia's public colleges and universities, Georgia Archives and the Georgia Public Library Service. Visit our institutions page for a comprehensive list.

LATEST SYSTEM NEWS

LATEST FROM OUR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

USG extends test optional admissions for 2025-2026 academic year

The University System of Georgia (USG) will continue to temporarily waive test score requirements for admission for Academic Year 2025-2026 at 23 of the 26 USG institutions.

Campus Spotlight features stories from schools across the system

A roundup of impactful stories from University System of Georgia's institutions.

Career planning tool for student success before and after graduation

The University System of Georgia has launched a new career planning tool for students at its 26 public colleges and universities to provide additional career counseling services and connect them to information about the field they want to work in.

LATEST FROM THE NEWSROOM

USG Foundation Raises $1.85 Million, Honors Chick-fil-A’s Dan Cathy and Reveals $10 Million Partnership for Foster Youth

The 20th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala has raised $1.85 million from generous sponsors to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia students across the state.

University System of Georgia in FY2024 Awarded an All-Time High of 76,571 Degrees

The overall number of degrees awarded by University System of Georgia institutions in FY2024 increased by 1.8% over the previous fiscal year, reaching a new all-time high of 76,571 degrees conferred annually.

University System of Georgia’s Economic Impact Grows to $21.9 Billion as Graduates Earn $1.4 Million More with Their College Degrees

The University System of Georgia (USG) contributed a total of $21.9 billion to Georgia’s economy between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, a $1.8 billion or 9% increase over the previous year, a new study shows.