For the third year in a row, the University of North Georgia was named one of the nation's top higher education institutions by Forbes Magazine in its annual "America's Top Colleges" ranking. UNG, ranked #540, is one of only six public universities in Georgia to be included on the 2018 list, and it ranked fourth among all public universities in the state.
The ranking is a list of the nation's top 650 public and private universities as measured by superior return on investment; high impact, leadership and success; a first-rate student-consumer experience; and the return students receive on their investment.
"UNG is setting the standard as a regional university that develops students into leaders for a modern and diverse world at an affordable price," UNG President Bonita Jacobs said. "Being named to the Forbes Top Colleges list is evidence that others are recognizing our successes."
Now in its 11th year, the Forbes Top Colleges ranking methodology focuses on the direct benefits a college or university provides its students. Favoring output over input, Forbes eschews common metrics like acceptance rate, endowment and freshmen SAT scores and instead favors variables like alumni salary, graduation rate, and student satisfaction.
The complete list of colleges is available at Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges 2018. Click here to read what Forbes says about UNG.
