The University of Georgia (UGA) was founded in 1785, making it one of the oldest public universities in the US. The school is organized into 17 schools and colleges, two of the best-known of which are the Mary Frances Early College of Education and the School of Law.
Among numerous specialized research institutes housed at UGA, we may mention the Institute of Bioinformatics, the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, and the Bioenergy Systems Research Institute. The university’s distance-learning program—UGA Online—offers 20 master’s programs, 17 professional certificates, and scores of individual courses.
Distinguished UGA-associated individuals include the following:
UGA is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The University of Georgia is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Athens, Georgia. Founded in 1785, it is one of the oldest public universities in the United States. The flagship of the University System of Georgia, it has been classified as a Public Ivy, a public institution which offers an academic experience equivalent to an Ivy League university.
Source: WikipediaWhat does this school look for?
Annual Applications
28,206
Acceptance
48%
Graduation Rate
87%
Median SAT Score
1330
Median ACT Score
29
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$9,790
Fees (in-state)
$2,290
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$59,100
Employed
91%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
38K
Under-Grads
29K
Graduates
9K
Where will you be attending?
Location
Administration Building, Athens GA 30602
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
10 per 100K
Violent Crime
1 per 100K
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Who are University of Georgia's Most influential alumni?
University of Georgia 's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Communications, and Education
American judge
Lions quarterback
U.S. Representative from Georgia
Writer of science fiction and fantasy
31st and current United States Secretary of Agriculture and 81st Governor of Georgia
American businessman
American activist
American businessman
American physicist and administrator
American bible translator
American scientist
Innovative U.S. Army officer
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