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For the ninth straight year, ³Ô¹Ïtv (³Ô¹Ïtv) has been ranked as the most ethnically diverse Southern regional college, according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report (USN&WR) magazine college and university rankings, released today. The same report indicated that ³Ô¹Ïtv ranks #1 in ethnic diversity among public regional colleges in the nation.

The ranking was based on data reported from the college’s fall 2021 semester. With 10,949 students, the ethnic composition of ³Ô¹Ïtv’s student body was 32% black/African American, 26% white, 26% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 4% multi-ethnic and less than one percent each for Native American, Pacific Islander and unknown. While 75% of students came from Gwinnett County in the fall of 2021, others came from 35 U.S. states and 112 countries.

In addition to being recognized for its diversity, ³Ô¹Ïtv ranked #12 in the Top Public Schools category among Southern regional colleges, placing first among Georgia public colleges listed in that category. ³Ô¹Ïtv also gained recognition as a Top Performer in Social Mobility among regional colleges in the South.

Up four spots from last year, ³Ô¹Ïtv ranked at #54 among Best Regional Colleges, both public and private, in the 12-state Southern region. It ranked #1 in Georgia among University System of Georgia-participating public schools.

³Ô¹Ïtv’s relatively young bachelor’s in nursing program placed at #9 among public institutions in Georgia, moving up three places from last year.