The University of North Georgia (UNG) is tied for 16th among regional public universities in the South on the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges list.

In the magazine's annual ranking of universities and colleges, UNG is also the top public university in Georgia on the Best Value Schools list of regional universities in the South.

"Our continued strong performance in national rankings is further affirmation of the resilience and dedication of our faculty and staff to ensure our students remain successful during these unprecedented times," President Bonita C. Jacobs said. "UNG prepares students to lead in a complex and diverse world, and those skills are at a premium in our current environment."

Other accolades for UNG in the U.S. News rankings include:

• Top-ranked public university in Georgia on the Best Colleges for Veterans list of regional universities in the South.
• Top-ranked public university in Georgia on the A+ Schools for B Students among regional universities in the South.
• Second-ranked public university in Georgia on the Best Undergraduate Teaching Program among regional universities in the South.
• Tied for fifth among public universities in Georgia on the Undergraduate Computer Science Programs list.
• Tied for seventh among public universities in Georgia on the Best Undergraduate Business Programs list.
• Ninth among public universities in Georgia on the Undergraduate Nursing Program list.

Our continued strong performance in national rankings is further affirmation of the resilience and dedication of our faculty and staff to ensure our students remain successful during these unprecedented times.