VALDOSTA, Ga., Sept. 23 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news release:

VALDOSTA - U.S. News and World Report has once again named Valdosta State University one of the best colleges and universities in the nation.

VSU's appearance among U.S. News and World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings reflects the university's promise to reignite its student-first campus culture, create career ready graduates, support students where they are, and promote student success through teaching innovation and excellence.

This is the 42nd year U.S. News and World Report has published its annual Best Colleges rankings. This year the publication assessed more than 1,700 colleges and universities on 17 measures of academic quality and graduat...