Athens & UGA

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TOP PUBLIC NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

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UGA became the nation’s first

1state-chartered university in 1785 and is considered the birthplace of public higher education in the U.S. UGA has been ranked among the 24 nation’s top-25 public universities by U.S. News & World Report for 24 consecutive years. The University of Georgia was 2 ranked as the college with the second-best student life in the nation in an annual survey by niche.com. niche.com ranked UGA No. 10 10 among top public universities based on academic, admissions, financial and student life data. UGA’s dining halls, which include 24-hour options, were ranked as the nation’s 13th-best 10 by Business Insider magazine. Forbes ranked UGA No. 17 among colleges that “dominate” in sports and academics based NCAA titles and Forbes’ list of Americas’ Top Colleges.

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UGA: FIRST & STILL FOREMOST

Founded on Jan. 27, 1785 – four years before George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the U.S.A. – the University of Georgia is the nation’s first state-chartered university. More than two centuries later, UGA combines its 18th-century history with the most modern of amenities to create one of the premier college campuses in the world.

ACADEMIC OFFERINGS:

> 24 Baccalaureate degrees in more than 142 fields > 32 Master’s degrees in 135 fields > Specialist in Education degree in 8 major fields > 4 Doctoral degrees in 87 areas > Professional degrees in law, pharmacy and veterinary medicine > More than 130 Study Abroad & exchange programs