University System of Georgia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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LATEST SYSTEM NEWS

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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

Six Public University Systems Establish First-in-Kind Accreditor — The Commission for Public Higher Education

Today, the Commission for Public Higher Education, a consortium of six public university systems, was unveiled. This Commission will create a first-of-its-kind accreditation model for public higher education institutions that will offer high-quality, efficient services prioritizing academic excellence, student outcomes and achievement.

Dr. Christopher “Mike” Johnson Named President of the University of West Georgia

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia named Dr. Christopher “Mike” Johnson president of the University of West Georgia, effective Aug. 1, 2025.

Finalist Named for University of West Georgia President

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia voted to name Dr. Christopher “Mike” Johnson as the sole finalist for president of the University of West Georgia.