Kennesaw State Ranking
Kennesaw State University is on a trajectory of excellence in higher education, as shown by rankings from external organizations that measure and monitor academe. Here are a few examples of recent rankings, primarily relating to our academic standing.
U.S. News and World Report 2017 Rankings
Kennesaw State is ranked among National Universities for first time in “2017 Best Colleges.”
Individual programs ranked in 2017 “Best Online Programs” include:
- Best Online Graduate Engineering programs (ranked 56th and only Georgia institution)
- Best Online Graduate Information Technology program (38th nationally)
- Best Online MBA Programs (tied for 21st nationally)
The BestColleges.com rankings reflect the increasing interest and opportunities students
are seeking when they pursue online education. Each ranked institution must offer
at least 10 undergraduate and three graduate degree programs online. Affordability
metrics, which show a school’s return on investment, are also considered.
- Best Online Colleges (9th nationally)
- Best Online College in Georgia (1st in state)
- Best Online Bachelor's Degree Programs in Information Technology (No. 2) and Computer Science (No. 12)
Our 25 top online colleges help students get the most value out of their degrees by offering low-cost programs that still maintain a high standard of academics. All schools on this list have an annual tuition of $15,000 or less, an average academic strength score of 71%, and offer at least 10 fully online degrees.
To rank each these online colleges, we have used two significant percentage rates as our ranking criteria. There is some correlation present between these two ranks, but that does not necessarily mean one emphatically caused the other. These two rates are the schools’ individual Freshmen Retention Rates and their Graduation Rates.
Bronze Medalist School of Distinction
The Schools of Distinction have devoted time, energy, and resources to developing quality online programs, meeting a growing trend in higher education. We celebrate these institutions by recognizing that their hard work will provide flexible, customized learning alternatives for today’s nontraditional students.
The list comes from PayScale's College ROI report which provides the 20 year-net ROI of colleges and universities in the great state of Georgia. The net 20-year ROI is the amount of money a student can expect to earn over a 20-year period after graduating from a particular school. Consult with our report to make sure the college you pick is the best value out there for your needs.
To create the rankings, we evaluated colleges’ survey responses based on what veterans
have told us is important to them, as well as on our own editorial judgment. We also
factored in data from the Veterans Affairs and Defense departments, as well as three
Education Department sources: the IPEDS Data Center, College Scorecard data and the
Cohort Default Rate Database. Broadly speaking, institutions were evaluated in five
categories: university culture, academic outcomes/quality, student support, academic
policies, and cost and financial aid. While the value of each section was comparable,
university culture was worth the most in the survey.
Awarded the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) (1 of 81 nationally)
Recognized by INSIGHT into Diversity. The HEED Award is the only national honor for U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Awarded Diversity Champion (1 of 13 nationally)
Recognized by INSIGHT into Diversity, Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels.
