The University of Georgia was ranked #16 in U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the best public universities in the U.S. for 2023. UGA  has been placed in the top 20 for seven consecutive years.

UGA is one of only two universities from Georgia to earn a spot in the top 20 and one of only two universities from the Southeastern Conference to do so. Additionally, UGA is tied with Ohio State University for the #16 ranking.

It should come as no surprise that UGA has had a successful year in terms of attention from national rankings. The demand for a degree from UGA has only grown over the years. Since 2014, the number of applications has increased 85% with more than 40,000 applications for admission in fall 2022.

The U.S. News & World Report ranking is based on the class of 2025, which has continued to raise the academic standards at UGA. With an average high school GPA above 4.0 and an average ACT score of 32, UGA is committed to raising the bar of excellence for its students.

Recent rankings for the university include #10 public university by Niche and #10 best schools for alumni networks by the Princeton Review. Additionally, UGA’s online education programs were ranked #3 among all private and public institutions in the U.S. News & World Report. Graduate programs from UGA’s Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, the School of Public and International Affairs, and several programs from the Mary Frances Early College of Education received rankings in the top 10 as well.Read more about why UGA was recognized at news.uga.edu/usnwr-2023-ranking-no-16/