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How strong are the academics at University of North Georgia?

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

19:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
35%
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.

North Georgia has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. 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
289
10-19
489
20-29
673
30-39
443
40-49
56
50-99
50
100+
7

Honors Programs

University of North 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 North Georgia'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 North Georgia:

73%
First-year retention rate
35%
4-year grad rate
52%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
121.4
135.32
149.24
163.16
177.08
191

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • East Asian Studies 5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 147
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 191
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 120
  • Finance, General 80
  • Accounting 54
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 3
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 62
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 55
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 83
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 81
  • Information Science/Studies 33
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 112
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 31
  • Art Teacher Education 6
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 3
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 39
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 22
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 164
  • Medical Informatics 37
History
  • History, General 47
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 110
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 3
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 63
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 22
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 20
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 151
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 24
  • Physics, General 10
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 133
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 31
  • Human Services, General 31
  • Human Services, General 31
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 56
  • Sociology, General 26
  • National Security Policy Studies 17
  • International Relations and Affairs 17
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 68
  • Music, Other 10
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 6
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 2
  • Music Performance, General 2

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