ATLANTA, Oct. 7 -- University System of Georgia Board of Regents issued the following news release:
The University System of Georgia set a new record in fiscal year 2026 by conferring 86,660 degrees - a 4.9% increase over the previous year.
Since joining the Complete College America initiative in 2011 to boost degree completion, USG has seen the number of degrees awarded jump by 58%. That growth far outpaces system enrollment, which grew 20.2% over the same period.
"Over my four years as chancellor, we've seen remarkable growth in degrees awarded across the system. But beyond the data, higher education is fundamentally a life-changing business," USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue said. "Higher education and economic development form a powerful ...