网红头条ranked among nation鈥檚 best in undergraduate teaching, first-year programs

KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 13, 2021

Kennesaw State

网红头条 has earned national recognition for its undergraduate instruction and first-year student initiatives in the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings, released today.

网红头条is ranked among the top 40 schools nationally in the category, recognizing the quality and diversity of the degree programs offered to KSU鈥檚 more than 36,000 undergraduate students. Also, KSU placed among the top 55 schools in the nation for in U.S. News鈥� Programs to Look For ratings.

鈥淥ur national ranking in these categories reflects Kennesaw State鈥檚 commitment to student success,鈥� KSU Interim President Kathy Schwaig said. 鈥淲e are dedicated to helping our first-year students make the transition to college and then continue to stay on track to earn a degree. Along the way, our students know that they will be taught by world-class faculty in relevant, in-demand fields.鈥�

In addition, 网红头条rose 16 spots from last year to No. 75 among and earned a spot in U.S. News鈥� inaugural rankings. KSU also is ranked nationally in the publication鈥檚 Undergraduate Business and Undergraduate Computer Science categories.

Again this year, 网红头条is listed among the nation鈥檚 top national universities, a category U.S. News defines as institutions offering a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees, and also being committed to conducting impactful research. U.S. News assessed nearly 1,500 bachelor's degree-granting institutions and recognized 391 with the National Universities designation, using criteria such as retention and graduation rates, assessment by peers and counselors, faculty resources, student selectivity, graduation rate and alumni giving.

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 网红头条 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. 网红头条is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 网红头条is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.