Academics at University of Georgia

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of Georgia — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at University of Georgia:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 17 students per faculty member, University of Georgia is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 90% of instructors full time, University of Georgia is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

Students at University of Georgia can choose from 146 majors with reported graduates spanning 27 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Georgia are summarised below:

The most popular majors at University of Georgia, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Georgia:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Georgia offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 7,107 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (94% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further on University of Georgia

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Georgia — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of Georgia — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at University of Georgia — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of Georgia — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at University of Georgia — the schools accreditation and what it means