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Georgia Southern Rated Among the Best U.S. Colleges for 2025 by The Wall Street Journal

Georgia Southern University was included on The Wall Street Journal’s (WSJ) Best U.S. Colleges 2025 list, which was created in collaboration with College Pulse and the independent market research firm Statista.

The Best U.S. Colleges 2025 ranks undergraduate institutions by the value they provide to their students. This value is assessed on the learning environment, years to pay off the net price, degree completion rates, the likelihood of higher salaries post-graduation and diversity. The results are derived from official data from the U.S. Department of Education and the Census Bureau, along with a nationwide survey of undergraduate students and alumni who graduated within the past five years.

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Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering & Computing

Become an expert in the fields of engineering and computing. Students work with state-of-the-art equipment and expert faculty to create innovative solutions to the complex challenges of the engineering world. 

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College of Arts & Humanities

Let your creativity loose and learn to inspire the world. Our interdisciplinary approach focuses on students, helping to grow your talents through classes rooted in the humanities, communication, and fine and performing arts.

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College of Behavioral & Social Sciences

Go beyond the surface and understand the human experience, discovering the mental processes that give meaning to our world. Become an expert in human nature and bring real change to your community   

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College of Education

Become a transformative educator, ready to lead the next generation of students. Our program puts you directly in the classroom so that you’re prepared to teach and lead the moment you graduate.  

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College of Science & Mathematics

Seek out the problems of today and lead the discoveries of tomorrow. You’ll graduate with a complete understanding of how to solve intricate scientific and technological challenges in your career field.   

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Honors College

Find out how Eagles at Georgia Southern soar in our Honors College. Become part of a tight-knit community of fellow high achievers dedicated to academic excellence through advanced coursework and research. 

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Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

Enhance the health and wellness of your neighborhoods. Learn how to eliminate health disparities and build health equity in your community through policy development and research  

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Parker College of Business

Forge a pathway to business achievement. You’ll be immersed in classes taught by expert faculty, helping you to develop and enhance your strategic skill set, ensuring your success in the great big world of commerce.   

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Waters College of Health Professions

Reinventing healthcare, one patient at a time. Get practical experience in a variety of real-world settings and be ready to lead in any healthcare setting, no matter where your professional goals take you. 

Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies

Take your dreams of academic achievement to the next level. Collaborate and learn with other like-minded students in a close scholarly community to become an educated and well-rounded professional.  

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