AU Jumps 36 Spots in Best Colleges List

Augusta University rose 36 spots to No. 296 in the Best Colleges rankings published annually by U.S. News & World Report.

The university also ranked No. 161 in Top Public Schools, No. 114 in Nursing, and No. 252 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.

Other Georgia schools also ranked highly in the respected annual listing:

Emory University ranked highest in Georgia, coming in at No. 24 among top national universities.
Georgia Tech: Held steady at No. 33.
University of Georgia: Moved up one slot to No. 46.
Mercer University: Moved up five slots to No. 165.
Georgia State University: Moved up 31 slots to No. 196.
Augusta University: Up 36 slots to No. 296.
Georgia Southern University: Held steady at No. 343.
Clark Atlanta University: Held steady at No. 352.
University of West Georgia: Held steady at No. 371.
Valdosta State, Brenau and Kennesaw State: Held steady at their respective slots, ranging from 392-434

Georgia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Ranked

Spelman College: Ranked No. 1, and has held the top spot for more than a decade.
Morehouse College: Ranked No. 5.
Clark Atlanta: Moved up 2 slots to No. 19.
Fort Valley State: Held steady at No. 35.
Albany State: Held steady at No. 40
Savannah State University: Held steady at No. 51
Paine College in Augusta: in the 70-77 range