GCSU nursing and teaching programs highly rated in new ‘Best Colleges’ rankings

Georgia College & State University continues acquiring accolades as a top-ranked institution in the region and country.

The 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list designated Georgia College’s School of Nursing as the top, public undergraduate nursing program in Georgia.

“Media organizations like U.S. News & World Report consistently reaffirm what Georgia College students, parents and alumni already know: our institution offers an exceptional and contemporary public liberal arts education and prepares our students for successful careers,” said Cathy Cox, president of Georgia College & State University. “Georgia College’s reputation for academic excellence and transformative experiences ranks with the best in higher education and will continue to attract top students who want the unique, challenging learning environment we offer.”

Additional insight from the “Best Colleges” report includes Georgia College ranking seventh on the list of top public schools in the South— rising two spots from last year’s ranking. This is the fourth year in a row Georgia College has led all other Georgia institutions in this category.

The guidebook lists Georgia College 22nd in the Best Regional Universities in the South, leading all other public, Georgia universities in this criterion. Best Regional Universities are not ranked nationally, but rather against their peer group in one of four geographic regions—North, South, Midwest and West.

Georgia College ranked 12th in the category for undergraduate teaching universities in the South, earning top honors for University System of Georgia institutions in that segment.

Several Georgia College graduate programs received national recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Programs Rankings” for 2022.

The highest-ranked in the state, the university’s online graduate nursing programs ranked 29th in the nation. Additional programs receiving recognition include the Master of Science in Nursing with track options of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP), Nurse Educator (NE) and Nurse Midwifery.

U.S. News & World Report also listed two online master’s degrees in business (non-MBA) 41st nationally—the second-highest ranked in the state. That includes Georgia College’s Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Master of Management Information Systems.

The Master of Business Administration (Georgia WebMBA®) at Georgia College ranked among the best in the country at 69th—the second-highest public university in the state. The program allows professionals to earn an MBA completely online without interrupting their work and personal lives.

"The continued recognition of our online graduate programs as top tier in the state and the nation shows the exceptional quality of the education provided through the programs," said Dr. Costas Spirou, provost and vice president for academic affairs. "This would not be possible without the dedication of the faculty and staff who work within each program to ensure each student receives a high-quality education."