University of Georgia
Public university located in Athens, Georgia, United States
University of Georgia Rankings
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:
- Molecular biologist, Cynthia Kenyon
- Evolutionary biologist, Beth Shapiro
- Ecologists—Eugene Odum, Stephen Hubbell, and Monica Turner
- Philosophers, Edward C. Harper and Yuri Balashov
- Poet, Natasha Trethewey
- Novelists, Stuart Woods and Philip Lee Williams
- Humorist, Lewis Grizzard
- Science writer, Deborah Blum
- Trumpeter and educator, Fred Mills
- Tenor, Tituss Burgess
- Singer-songwriter, Charles Kelley
- Rock musicians, Peter Buck and Michael Stipe
- Hip-hop musician, Danger Mouse (Brian Joseph Burton)
- Actors, Wayne Knight and Kyle Chandler
- Television journalist, Charlayne Hunter-Gault
- Radio and television personalities—Maria Taylor, Amy Robach, Deborah Norville, and Ryan Seacrest
- Historians, William S. McFeely and Edward J. Larson
- Political scientist, Kerwin Swint
- Environmental economist, Bjørn Lomborg
- Former US Senators— Saxby Chambliss, Johnny Isakson, Phil Gramm, and Zell Miller
UGA is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
26,164
Acceptance
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
Median SAT Score
1325
Median ACT Score
29
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$9,552
Fees (in-state)
$2,278
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$59,100
Employed
91%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
37K
Under-Grads
28K
Graduates
9K
The Campus
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
What is University of Georgia known for?
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.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
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, Law, and Business. University of Georgia’s most academically influential people include James E. Boyd, Natasha Trethewey, and Henry W. Grady.