University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

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About

The University of Georgia (UGA or Georgia) is a public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university with its main campus in Athens, Georgia, United States. Chartered in 1785, it is the first state-chartered public university in the United States. It is the flagship university of the University System of Georgia. In addition to the main campuses in Athens with their approximately 470 buildings, the university has two smaller campuses located in Tifton and Griffin. The university has two satellite campuses located in Atlanta and Lawrenceville, and residential and educational centers in Washington, D.C., at Trinity College of Oxford University, and in Cortona, Italy. The total acreage of the university in 30 Georgia counties is 41,539 acres (168.10 km2).

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$32,336
Estimated total for international students: US$49,572
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$11,492
Total cost for in-state students: US$28,728

Net price calculatorosfa.uga.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 32,137
Graduate students: 10,747
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 17 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 38%
SAT: Reading and writing 640–730 · Maths 630–750
ACT: 29–34

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 89%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$77,246

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (402)

Bachelor's degrees102 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemical EngineeringBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCognitive ScienceCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHousing and Human EnvironmentsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInsuranceInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarine SciencesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementZoology/Animal Biology

Master's degrees92 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied MathematicsBiochemical EngineeringBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiotechnologyBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryHousing and Human EnvironmentsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMolecular MedicineMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesVeterinary Residency/Fellowship ProgramsZoology/Animal Biology

Doctoral degrees77 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesBiochemical EngineeringBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHousing and Human EnvironmentsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials SciencesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMolecular MedicineMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesZoology/Animal Biology

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects

LawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationVeterinary Medicine

Undergraduate certificates44 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural Public ServicesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArcheologyArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectromechanical EngineeringEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoric Preservation and ConservationHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational AgricultureInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMuseology/Museum StudiesMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPlant SciencesPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs

Post-baccalaureate certificates33 subjects

Agricultural Production OperationsBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesDispute ResolutionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyGerontologyHistoric Preservation and ConservationHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMuseology/Museum StudiesNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesOcean EngineeringPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSpecial Education and TeachingSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

Graduate certificates50 subjects

Agricultural Production OperationsArea StudiesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDesign and Applied ArtsDispute ResolutionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGerontologyHistoric Preservation and ConservationHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational AgricultureMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMuseology/Museum StudiesMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesOcean EngineeringPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageUrban Studies/AffairsVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.