2008 Woodie Awards
Forbes ranks University 19th on list of best public colleges
DANIEL BURNETT
Issue date: 8/20/08 Section: News
The University now ranks 19th among America's "Best Public Colleges," according to recent rankings by Forbes magazine.
The report, which puts the United States Military Academy and the United States Air Force Academy first and second respectively, is the inaugural ranking of what Forbes expects to be an annual list.
"I am really excited that UGA is getting more and more recognition," said Courtney Mann, a junior from Auburn. "I'm just surprised we're not higher up on the list."
Tucked between the Citadel of South Carolina and the University of Washington, the University is one of only 25 public institutions to be honored on the list, which ranks the schools based on what Forbes considers "student experience."
"These [reports] are always like dripping water on a rock. If it happens enough, it begins to make an impression," said Tom Jackson, vice president for public affairs.
On the overall list of the top 569 public and private institutions, the University came in at 177, compared to No. 59 in U.S. News & World Report's survey of top national schools.
Forbes compiled the list to end U.S. News & World Report's monopoly on judging the quality of colleges and universities. The Forbes report found that small liberal arts colleges generally ranked higher than larger state schools similar to the University. Built on a different foundation of criteria, including sources such as RateMyProfessors.com and number of alumni listed in the controversial Who's Who in America, some are critical of Forbes' judgment.
"Forbes, although a relatively prestigious publication, hasn't established itself as something administration might care about. It's pretty new," said Paul Irvine, assistant professor of banking and finance.
Topping the overall list are many of the educational elite, including Princeton, Harvard and Yale. Georgia Tech was ranked No. 501.
The report, which puts the United States Military Academy and the United States Air Force Academy first and second respectively, is the inaugural ranking of what Forbes expects to be an annual list.
"I am really excited that UGA is getting more and more recognition," said Courtney Mann, a junior from Auburn. "I'm just surprised we're not higher up on the list."
Tucked between the Citadel of South Carolina and the University of Washington, the University is one of only 25 public institutions to be honored on the list, which ranks the schools based on what Forbes considers "student experience."
"These [reports] are always like dripping water on a rock. If it happens enough, it begins to make an impression," said Tom Jackson, vice president for public affairs.
On the overall list of the top 569 public and private institutions, the University came in at 177, compared to No. 59 in U.S. News & World Report's survey of top national schools.
Forbes compiled the list to end U.S. News & World Report's monopoly on judging the quality of colleges and universities. The Forbes report found that small liberal arts colleges generally ranked higher than larger state schools similar to the University. Built on a different foundation of criteria, including sources such as RateMyProfessors.com and number of alumni listed in the controversial Who's Who in America, some are critical of Forbes' judgment.
"Forbes, although a relatively prestigious publication, hasn't established itself as something administration might care about. It's pretty new," said Paul Irvine, assistant professor of banking and finance.
Topping the overall list are many of the educational elite, including Princeton, Harvard and Yale. Georgia Tech was ranked No. 501.
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