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University of Georgia

School info
4.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.5
Food
4.3
Clubs
4.5
Facilities
4.6
Internet
3.7
Location
4.4
Opportunities
4.4
Safety
4
Social
4.5
Happiness
4.5

Basic Information

Location

  • Athens, GA

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Public land-grant research university
  • Established: January 27, 1785; 239 years ago (1785-01-27)
  • Founder: Abraham Baldwin, Lyman Hall

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • 200+ majors and academic programs

Key Area

  • Agricultural and sea-based programs
  • Plant molecular biology and genetics
  • Oceanography (physical
  • chemical
  • geological
  • biological)
  • Biomedical and health sciences
  • Precision agriculture and technology

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 40,607 (fall 2022)
  • Undergraduates: 30,166 (fall 2021)
  • Postgraduates: 9,952 (fall 2021)
  • Academic Staff: 3,119

Notable Alumni

  • Bill Anderson
  • Hines Ward
  • Michael Stipe
  • Tituss Burgess
  • Sonny Perdue

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 5
I love this school, I turned down tech for this school and I dont regret it. I am so happy here.
Overall 5
Great school
Overall 5
best place ever
Overall 5
it's a great school
Overall 5
Go Dawgs. Great school!
Overall 5
If you are able to come to UGA you have to. The student life is amazing with opportunities to go down whichever path fits your interests.
Overall 5
epic school. awesome.
Overall 5
Senior pre-med majoring in Public Health and I can say this is a fantastic school! Most people are very friendly, I reckon most poor reviews are due to the pandemic's effect; there is a place for everyone on campus just a matter of finding it. Professors are amazing, with few exceptions. Great student/life balanceCan make Good connections Go Dawgs!
Overall 5
Amazing people: friendly, warm, welcoming. There's a group on campus for everyone, its just a matter of finding it. A big campus with many places to explore. Administration could be a bit better. Fantastic professors, there are a few exceptions. The dining halls are solid with multiple options; the dorms are fairly cozy. Great student/life balance.
Overall 5
Great school with a wide variety of ways to get involved. There truly is something here for everyone!
Bad reviews
Overall 1.5
The city is centered around greek life, football, or church if those aren't for you UGA is very depressing.
Overall 1.7
This school does not care about returning students. They over-admit every year and didn't offer on-campus parking or housing to many returning students. There is hardly anywhere to study, and the teachers are very hit or miss.
Overall 1.7
Currently transferring out of here. Coming from out of state, UGA was hard to break into because it felt like everyone knew each other in a way they had a leg up coming in. This place is not for those wanting a big city experience or for those who take their academics extremely seriously. Working hard is not celebrated here unless you're well known