Brenau University recently earned accolades from U.S. News & World Report for excellence in undergraduate teaching and from the Great Colleges Program as a Great College to Work For.
Brenau is ranked one of the best schools for undergraduate instruction in the South, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings that were released earlier this week.
Brenau is ranked No. 16 in the Undergraduate Teaching Programs – Regional Universities (South) category. The category focuses on schools whose faculty and administrators are committed to delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction, according to U.S. News. Only the top schools are included on the list; not all eligible schools are ranked.
“The recognition from U.S. News for undergraduate instruction is a reflection of our faculty’s expertise and deep commitment to our students,” Brenau President David L. Barnett said.
Among Regional Universities in the South, Brenau is ranked No. 47 on the 2027 Top Private Colleges list and No. 88 overall. The rankings put Brenau at No. 102 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
In a separate ranking released Sept. 18, Brenau was recognized as one of the best higher education institutions to work for in the United States. Brenau is one of only two schools in Georgia to earn “Great Colleges to Work For” honors this year.
The results, published at GreatCollegesList.com and in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 171 colleges and universities. In all, 76 of those institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies. Brenau won honors in two categories this year: Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness and Faculty & Staff Well-being.