U.S. News & World Report releases 2027 college rankings

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings, featuring significant changes to its methodology and school categorizations. A key update includes a new metric that compares graduate earnings within their specific field of study four years after graduation, replacing the previous graduate indebtedness indicator.

In Georgia, Emory University leads the state's national university rankings at 23rd, followed by the Georgia Institute of Technology at 29th and the University of Georgia at 52nd. Spelman College was recognized as the top-ranked Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the nation.

In Utah, the University of Utah ranked 179th among 428 national universities. While its overall ranking was 179th, it placed 75th for ‘Most Innovative School’, 38th in financial resources, and 9th in entrepreneurship. Brigham Young University (BYU) ranked 63 spots ahead of the University of Utah in overall national standings, while Utah State University placed 288th.