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How strong are the academics at University of Georgia?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
28
Average class size
72%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UGA has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
586
10-19
1,765
20-29
1,088
30-39
502
40-49
321
50-99
313
100+
250

Honors Programs

University of Georgia has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on UGA's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Georgia:

95%
First-year retention rate
72%
4-year grad rate
88%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $55,475. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$55,475
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Georgia's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
301.2
350.16
399.12
448.08
497.04
546

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 68
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 42
  • Agricultural Economics 31
  • Poultry Science 17
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 12
  • Agriculture, General 12
  • Agriculture, General 12
  • Agricultural Communication/Journalism 12
  • Horticultural Science 12
  • Soil Science and Agronomy, General 12
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management 6
  • Animal Health 2
  • Food Science 2
  • Dairy Science 1
Architecture And Related Services
  • Landscape Architecture 41
Area
  • Women's Studies 7
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 4
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 541
  • Ecology 64
  • Genetics, General 54
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 49
  • Biotechnology 37
  • Microbiology, General 31
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 19
  • Botany/Plant Biology 9
  • Entomology 8
  • Physiology, General 5
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Finance, General 492
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 382
  • Management Information Systems, General 342
  • Insurance 240
  • Business Administration and Management, General 228
  • Business/Managerial Economics 163
  • Accounting 140
  • Real Estate 134
  • Fashion Merchandising 82
  • Business/Commerce, General 14
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 11
  • Social Entrepreneurship 10
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Advertising 158
  • Journalism 149
  • Public Relations/Image Management 140
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 115
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 104
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 241
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 72
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 31
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 24
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 17
  • Music Teacher Education 17
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 14
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 14
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 13
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 5
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 4
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 2
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 179
  • Civil Engineering, General 63
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 49
  • Biological/Biosystems Engineering 42
  • Computer Engineering, General 32
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 29
  • Biochemical Engineering 24
  • Agricultural Engineering 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 89
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 135
  • Family Resource Management Studies, General 60
  • Consumer Economics 44
  • Housing and Human Environments, General 28
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 40
  • Linguistics 34
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 11
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 11
  • German Language and Literature 10
  • Russian Language and Literature 9
  • French Language and Literature 9
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
  • Comparative Literature 3
  • Arabic Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 141
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 78
  • Environmental Health 28
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences 16
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 9
History
  • History, General 72
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 92
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 49
  • Statistics, General 43
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 100
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 98
  • Cognitive Science, General 47
  • Computational Science 16
  • Marine Sciences 6
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 41
  • Environmental Science 14
  • Forestry, General 13
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 6
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 126
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 106
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 31
  • Religion/Religious Studies 19
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 41
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 14
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 11
  • Astronomy 7
  • Physics, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 546
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 39
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 241
  • International Relations and Affairs 197
  • Economics, General 81
  • Sociology, General 73
  • Anthropology, General 49
  • Geography 29
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 119
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 20
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 16
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 15
  • Music, General 14
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
  • Music Performance, General 12
  • Music Theory and Composition 5
  • Dance, General 4

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