U.S. News & World Report released their college rankings on Monday, and a Northwest Georgia college made the top spot for “best regional value.”

It was the 37th addition of the publication’s annual rankings.  The publication used factors such as graduation rates, graduate debt, admissions data and peer assessment to determine the rankings.

Berry College in Rome was ranked as the best value regional university in the South. Its annual cost is about $54,450 with discounts totaling half of the cost.

The rankings are widely read and used by many students to determine what college they’ll attend.

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