WEBSep 24, 2024 · Emory University earned the No. 24 position in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report’s (USNWR) “Best Colleges'' ranking for national universities in a three-way tie with Georgetown University (D.C.) and the University of Virginia. This is the second consecutive year USNWR has placed Emory at No. 24, halting the downward trend the University’s rankings followed the past two years.