Of course this list will be very controversial so we let Niche handle the rubric and methodology for assessing the top schools in Georgia. According to Niche, they take into account key factors such as the strength of the academic program, the aptitude of professors, the quality of campus amenities, the general character of student life, as well as student reviews in an attempt to measure the overall excellence of the college experience.
Here we go…
1. Georgia Tech
Academics Grade: A+
Value Grade: A+
Professors Grade: A-
Student Surveys on Overall Experience: 4.1 of 5 (136 responses)
Diversity Grade: A
Student Life Grade: A
Athletics Grade: A+
Campus Quality Grade: B+
Local Area Grade: A
Safety Grade: B-
2. University of Georgia
Academics Grade: A
Value Grade: A
Professors Grade: A-
Student Surveys on Overall Experience: 4.4 of 5 (298 responses)
Diversity Grade: B-
Student Life Grade: A+
Athletics Grade: A+
Campus Quality Grade: A+
Local Area Grade: A
Safety Grade: C+
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3. Georgia Southern
Academics Grade: B+
Value Grade: B-
Professors Grade: B
Student Surveys on Overall Experience: 4.0 of 5 (226 responses)
Diversity Grade: B
Student Life Grade: A-
Athletics Grade: A
Campus Quality Grade: A
Local Area Grade: B-
Safety Grade: C+
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4. Georgia State University
Academics Grade: B
Value Grade: B
Professors Grade: C+
Student Surveys on Overall Experience: 3.9 of 5 (309 responses)
Diversity Grade: A
Student Life Grade: A
Athletics Grade: B+
Campus Quality Grade: A-
Local Area Grade: A
Safety Grade: C+
5. Georgia College & State University
Academics Grade: B+
Value Grade: B-
Professors Grade: A-
Student Surveys on Overall Experience: 3.9 of 5 (80 responses)
Diversity Grade: C
Student Life Grade: B+
Athletics Grade: B-
Campus Quality Grade: A-
Local Area Grade: B
Safety Grade: B-
6. Kennesaw State University
Academics Grade: B-
Value Grade: B-
Professors Grade: C-
Student Surveys on Overall Experience: 3.9 of 5 (196 responses)
Diversity Grade: B+
Student Life Grade: B
Athletics Grade: B+
Campus Quality Grade: A-
Local Area Grade: B+
Safety Grade: B
7. Columbus State University
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Academics Grade: B-
Value Grade: B-
Professors Grade: C+
Student Surveys on Overall Experience: 3.8 of 5 (88 responses)
Diversity Grade: B+
Student Life Grade: B-
Athletics Grade: B
Campus Quality Grade: B+
Local Area Grade: B-
Safety Grade: B-
8. Georgia Southwestern State University
Academics Grade: B-
Value Grade: B-
Professors Grade: B+
Student Surveys on Overall Experience: 3.6 of 5 (30 responses)
Diversity Grade: B+
Student Life Grade: C
Athletics Grade: C+
Campus Quality Grade: B-
Local Area Grade: C
Safety Grade: C+
9. Clayton State University
Academics Grade: B-
Value Grade: C+
Professors Grade: B+
Student Surveys on Overall Experience: 4.1 of 5 (136 responses)
Diversity Grade: B+
Student Life Grade: C+
Athletics Grade: B-
Campus Quality Grade: B
Local Area Grade: C
Safety Grade: B
10. University of North Georgia
Academics Grade: C+
Value Grade: B+
Professors Grade: C-
Student Surveys on Overall Experience: 3.8 of 5 (85 responses)
Diversity Grade: C+
Student Life Grade: C+
Athletics Grade: B-
Campus Quality Grade: B-
Local Area Grade: C+
Safety Grade: B
