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Georgian Court Recognized for Education, Social Work, and Online Communication Programs

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Georgian Court University has earned recognition in Research.com’s 2027 Degrees Rankings, with several academic programs named among the best in New Jersey and across the country. The latest honors continue a multi-year record of recognition from Research.com and highlight the university’s strengths in education, social work, and communication, including its online degree offerings.

Georgian Court received the following honors:

“We are proud to see Georgian Court recognized for programs that prepare students for rewarding careers and new opportunities,” said Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., Interim President of Georgian Court University. “Our faculty bring tremendous knowledge and experience to their classrooms, giving students the education and support they need to pursue their goals and take the next step in their careers.”

The 2027 honors build on the recognition from Research.com that Georgian Court has received in recent years. In 2026, the university was recognized for its online education and healthcare programs, as well as overall quality and affordability in New Jersey. In 2024, Research.com recognized Georgian Court for online programs in education, marketing, and business. Online education has been recognized in each of those years, while the latest rankings add new recognition for Georgian Court’s social work and communication programs.

Research.com is a university ranking platform dedicated to helping students make informed decisions about their education. Its rankings evaluate colleges and programs across a variety of disciplines, formats, and regions.

Georgian Court’s recognition across education, social work, and communication speaks to the range of academic opportunities available to students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. With four of the five honors recognizing online programs, the rankings also point to flexible options available to students pursuing their degrees.

Students and families can explore Georgian Court University’s full Research.com profile at: https://research.com/best-colleges/georgian-court-university

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About Georgian Court University

Georgian Court University is a leading regional university that provides a transformative education, preparing students for ethical leadership and service in the Catholic Mercy tradition. Founded in 1908 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, the university has a historic special concern for women. In 2026, Newsweek named Georgian Court one of the top 50 colleges for women nationally in its inaugural America’s Best Colleges for Women rankings. The university is Central and South Jersey’s only Catholic university and offers a strong liberal arts core.

As a forward-thinking university that supports diversity and academic excellence, Georgian Court empowers more than 1,800 students of all faiths and backgrounds in 30+ undergraduate majors and 25+ graduate programs. The GCU Lions compete in 16 NCAA Division II sports in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). GCU has been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll for nine consecutive years, recognizing it as one of the most transfer-friendly institutions in the nation. High student retention and graduation rates make GCU a Top Performer on Social Mobility on U.S. News & World Report’s rankings, and in 2024, GCU was named one of the best Online Master’s Colleges in New Jersey.

The main campus is in Lakewood, New Jersey, on the picturesque former George Jay Gould estate, a National Historic Landmark. Georgian Court, which is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, also serves students through its Center for Professional Studies, and at other locations, including GCU at Brookdale, and through multiple online degree and certificate programs.

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