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 South Georgia Technical College was selected as the fifth best college in Georgia to earn an associate degree according to University HQ.    The ranking was based on cost of tuition, admission rate, retention rate, graduation rate, graduating salary, number of programs offered, online programs offered, loan default rate, diplomas awarded, percent of students receiving financial aid and reputation and expert opinion.  The rankings can be found at: https://universityhq.org/best-colleges/georgia/.

    “South Georgia Technical College has a tremendous reputation for providing an outstanding two-year education that prepares students for the workforce,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  “We are very pleased University HQ has ranked us as one of the top two-year colleges in Georgia to receive an associate degree.  This provides external validation about the quality and excellence in technical education we provide.”

    The colleges ranked higher than South Georgia Technical College were Emory University – Oxford College in Atlanta, Oconee Fall Line Technical College, Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College, and Southern Crescent Technical College.

   Other colleges included in the top 10 rankings in descending order included:  Central Georgia Technical College, Southeastern Technical College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and Savannah Technical College.

   Coastal Pines Technical College, Athens Technical College, Albany Technical College, Chattahoochee Technical College, Southern Regional Technical College, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, North Georgia Technical College, West Georgia Technical College, Lanier Technical College, Ogeechee Technical College, Gwinnett Technical College, Augusta Technical College, Georgia State University – Perimeter College, Georgia Highlands College and Georgia Gwinnett College rounded out the top 25 Best Associate Degree Colleges in Georgia.

   South Georgia Technical College has been ranked as the top community college in Georgia for four consecutive years by Niche.com and Intelligent.com.  SGTC is one of only two technical colleges in Georgia with on-campus housing.  It offers students the “complete college experience” with outstanding academics, nationally ranked intercollegiate athletics and student activities.  The college offers over 200 associate degree, diploma, and technical certificates of credit.

   SGTC President Watford gave credit to the community as well as the faculty, staff, and students at South Georgia Technical College.  “This ranking is a testament to the faculty, staff and students at South Georgia Technical College and to our business and industry partners.  Students attend South Georgia Technical College because of the outstanding faculty and staff here who continuously work for the betterment of students.  Our professionals are helping students enroll, remain in classes, and become educated and trained for the careers of their choice.  Then we work with business and industry partners to help place students in the workplace.  This type of cooperation and hard work is what has helped us to be the top community college in Georgia for the fourth consecutive year and now one of the top colleges in Georgia to earn an associate degree again.”  SGTC was first nominated in 2022.

    South Georgia Technical College is an excellent choice for an individual that is interested in finding the career of a lifetime.  Partnerships with industry leaders such as Caterpillar, John Deere, Georgia Power, Delta, and others have helped the college to earn world-wide recognition in graduating students in heavy equipment technology while also taking advantage of the “complete college experience” that includes on-campus housing, a full-service cafeteria, men’s and women’s intercollegiate basketball, intramural sports, and student organizations and activities.  The college also highlights particularly successful students through its Student of Excellence program and by participation in the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL).  The college has had students nationally recognized in its SkillsUSA and National Technical Honor Society organizations.

    To apply or for more information visit the SGTC website at www.southgatech.edu.  The SGTC admissions office can also help by calling at 229-931-2394 in Americus or 229-271-4040 for the Crisp County Center campus.  Students can begin applying now for Fall Semester.  Class start August 15.  Registration will be held on August 13.