University of Toccoa Falls Ranked Among Top Regional Colleges

Toccoa Falls, Ga. (September 23, 2026) – University of Toccoa Falls has been recognized in the newly released Best College rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

UTF ranked among the top Regional Colleges in the South, while also earning recognition across several additional categories:

Best Colleges | Best Value – Regional Colleges (South)

Best Colleges | Social Mobility – Regional Colleges (South)

Best Colleges | Top Private Schools – Regional Colleges (South)

According to the official U.S. News website, “Choosing a college involves weighing many factors. U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings provide a data-driven comparison of more than 1,700 colleges and universities using up to 17 measures of academic quality and graduate success.”

Best Value among regional colleges exemplifies UTF’s commitment to affordability, placing the University among the institutions recognized by U.S. News & World Report for providing students with a strong balance of educational quality and affordability.

Being awarded Best Colleges Top 20 in Social Mobility puts recognition to measuring the graduation outcomes of economically disadvantaged students who receive the Federal Pell Grant. This means that UTF is successful at enrolling and graduating large proportions of these students.

These recognitions reflect the dedication of the leadership, faculty, staff and students to the mission of the University of Toccoa Falls and God’s continued faithfulness. Visit utf.edu/rankings for the most recent and notable rankings and awards our university has received.