by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of North Georgia Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
University of North Georgia landed the #987 spot in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1,618 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia, UNG came in at #19.
There were 892 college and universities analyzed in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UNG took the #643 spot on the list. In addition, UNG took the #9 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Georgia.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UNG took the #500 spot out of 737 schools. In addition, UNG took the #9 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia.
University of North Georgia was the school of choice for 969 graduate students in the last year for which we have data. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at UNG is made up of 67.5% women and 32.5% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 22.6% of the graduate student population at UNG. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 3.0% of graduate students hail from another country. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UNG who borrowed carries a median debt of $21,557.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at UNG enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $74,545.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from UNG is $77,679.
The graduate programs at UNG lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $119,279 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $77,679 |
| Business & Commerce | $69,184 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $59,685 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $55,875 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $35,519 |
University of North Georgia is a public institution situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. The location of UNG is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree. Get more details about the location of University of North Georgia.
Contact details for UNG are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 82 College Circle, Dahlonega, GA 30597 |
| Phone: | 706-864-1400 |
| Website: | www.ung.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UNG.UniversityofNorthGeorgia |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UNG_News |
About 80.4% of the graduate students at University of North Georgia took at least one online class. Roughly 70.1% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 19 | — |
| Allied Health Professions | 12 | — |
| Business & Commerce | 44 | — |
| Computer Science | 20 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 8 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 37 | — |
| Educational Administration | 9 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 17 | — |
| History | 4 | — |
| Human Services | 4 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 6 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 6 | — |
| Nursing | 21 | $119,279 |
| Public Administration | 10 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 35 | $59,685 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17 | $55,875 |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 6 | — |
| Educational Administration | 13 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 | — |
| Gerontology | 1 | — |
| Information Technology | 23 | — |
| Legal Research | 16 | — |
| Management Information Systems | 5 | — |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 18 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 34 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 75 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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