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Georgia colleges crack prominent online rankings lists

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Jan 14, 2020

Several colleges and universities in Georgia offer some of the nation's top online programs, according to rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.

Here’s where those schools ranked among the top 50 in various categories:

Bachelor's degrees: University of Georgia was tied for 11th.

MBA: Georgia College was tied for 40th.

Master's business: University of Georgia was tied for fourth, Georgia College was tied for 17th, Georgia Southern University was 50th.

Master's education: University of Georgia was fifth and Georgia State University was tied for 35th.

Nursing: Georgia College was tied for 28th and the University of West Georgia was tied for 31st.

Information Technology: Kennesaw State University was tied for 36th, the University of West Georgia and Middle Georgia State University were among 14 schools tied for 45th.

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Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He is the newsroom's education editor. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.

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