With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on Nov. 1, and tuition and room and board at a four-year college costing $27,940 – $57,570 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2024’s Best College & University Rankings report, as well as expert commentary, in addition to separate rankings for colleges and for universities.
To help college-bound seniors make the most informed school choices, WalletHub compared over 800 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes. The data set ranges from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary.
Top 10 Colleges & Universities in Georgia
| 1. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 6. Covenant College | |
| 2. Emory University | 7. Wesleyan College | |
| 3. University of Georgia | 8. Georgia College & State University | |
| 4. Mercer University | 9. Oglethorpe University | |
| 5. Berry College | 10. Piedmont University |
With that in mind, here’s a closer look at some of the top schools and how each performed in certain metrics:
School Snapshot: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (1 = Best; 16 = Average; 32 = Worst):
- 2nd – Admission Rate
- 26th – Net Cost
- 28th – Student-Faculty Ratio
- 10th – On-Campus Crime
- 6th – Gender & Racial Diversity
- 1st – Graduation Rate
- 1st – Post-Attendance Median Salary
School Snapshot: Emory University (1 = Best; 16 = Average; 32 = Worst):
- 1st – Admission Rate
- 32nd – Net Cost
- 2nd – Student-Faculty Ratio
- 19th – On-Campus Crime
- 3rd – Gender & Racial Diversity
- 2nd – Graduation Rate
- 2nd – Post-Attendance Median Salary
School Snapshot: University of Georgia (1 = Best; 16 = Average; 32 = Worst):
- 4th – Admission Rate
- 14th – Net Cost
- 19th – Student-Faculty Ratio
- 26th – On-Campus Crime
- 21st – Gender & Racial Diversity
- 3rd – Graduation Rate
- 3rd – Post-Attendance Median Salary
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