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University of Georgia Ranking Badges

UGA earned 351 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 148 in the top 1%, 76 in the top 5%, 69 in the top 10% and 58 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 984 in Top Ranked Veterans for Psychology, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 351 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 148 / 76
• Highest placement: #1 of 984, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 26
• Placements this edition: 751
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of Georgia Earned?

University of Georgia holds 351 ranking badges across 26 fields of study, 224 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available. These badges come from the 2027 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. To use these badges in your college’s communications, administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	148
Top 5%	76
Top 10%	69
Top 15%	58
Total	351

What Is University of Georgia Known For?

University of Georgia is best known for Business, Management & Marketing: 31 of its 210 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Molecular Medicine, Agricultural Engineering and Biochemical Engineering. Its highest traditional-student placement is #1 of 114 in Highest Paid Graduates for Ethnic Studies.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best			✓
Overall Best (Southeast)			✓
Overall Best (Georgia)			✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Popular (Southeast)				✓
Most Popular (Georgia)				✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Southeast)		✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Georgia)		✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Agricultural Economics
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Agricultural Public Services
Best Value		✓
Food Science Technology
Most Popular	✓
Plant Sciences
Most Popular	✓
Veterinary Medicine.
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Landscape Architecture
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Most Popular			✓
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Best Value	✓
Biotechnology
Most Popular		✓
Botany/Plant Biology
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Most Popular		✓
General Biology
Most Popular			✓
Genetics
Most Popular			✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Most Popular	✓
Molecular Medicine
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused				✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓
Zoology
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Accounting
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked		✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked		✓
Insurance
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused		✓
Management Information Systems
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Most Popular	✓
Managerial Economics
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Marketing
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Real Estate
Most Popular			✓
Specialized Sales
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Journalism
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused		✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked		✓
Computer Science
Most Popular			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked	✓
Educational Assessment
Best Value	✓
General Education
Top Ranked			✓
Instructional Media Design
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Special Education
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Agricultural Engineering
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Biochemical Engineering
Most Popular				✓
Biological Engineering
Most Popular		✓
Environmental Engineering
Most Popular		✓
General Engineering
Top Ranked			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
General English Literature
Most Popular			✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Ethnic Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Family & Consumer Economics
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Housing
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused		✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Classical Languages & Literature
Most Popular	✓
Germanic Languages
Most Popular			✓
Romance Languages
Most Popular				✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked				✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
Public Health
Most Popular			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
History
Most Popular			✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked		✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Law
Best Value		✓
Legal Research
Best Value	✓
Non-Professional Legal Studies
Most Popular				✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Mathematics
Most Popular		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Biological & Physical Science
Top Ranked		✓
Cognitive Science
Most Popular	✓
Computational Science
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓
Dispute Resolution
Best Value	✓
Gerontology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Historic Preservation
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
International Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓
Museum Studies
Best Value		✓
Nutrition Science
Most Popular			✓
Sustainability Science
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Forestry
Most Popular		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Religious Studies
Best Value		✓
Most Popular	✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked	✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Child Development & Psychology
Best Value		✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Public Administration
Most Popular		✓
Public Policy
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓
Social Work
Most Popular		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Anthropology
Most Popular	✓
Archeology
Top Ranked	✓
Geography & Cartography
Most Popular			✓
International Relations & Security
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Arts & Media Management
Most Popular		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Music
Most Popular			✓

How Does University of Georgia Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, University of Georgia earned 3 badges across 3 sports, 1 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #29 of 846 in Softball.

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Golf	✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Softball			✓
Softball (D1)	✓

How Does University of Georgia Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, University of Georgia earned 6 badges across 6 online programs, 2 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 4 in Most Popular Online for Housing.

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Accounting
Most Popular Online		✓
Business Administration & Management
Most Popular Online		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Journalism
Most Popular Online			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Special Education
Most Popular Online		✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Most Popular Online	✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Housing
Most Popular Online				✓

How Does University of Georgia Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Georgia earned 132 badges, 132 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 984 in Top Ranked Veterans for Psychology.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans				✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Agricultural Economics
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Agricultural Public Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Animal Science
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Food Science Technology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
General Agriculture
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Plant Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Soil Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Veterinary Medicine.
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Landscape Architecture
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Urban & Regional Planning
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biotechnology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Botany/Plant Biology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Genetics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Molecular Medicine
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Zoology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Insurance
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
International Business
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Management Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Managerial Economics
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Real Estate
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Specialized Sales
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Journalism
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Computer Software Applications
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
General Education
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Instructional Media Design
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Special Education
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Biochemical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Biological Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Environmental Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
General Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Family & Consumer Economics
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Housing
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Classical Languages & Literature
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Germanic Languages
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Linguistics & Literature
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Romance Languages
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Law
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Legal Research
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Statistics
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Biological & Physical Science
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Cognitive Science
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Computational Science
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Nutrition Science
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Forestry
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Wildlife Management
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Philosophy
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Religious Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Atmospheric Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Child Development & Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
International Relations & Security
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

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Notes and References

Each ranking here is grounded in U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. University of Georgia appears in 751 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.