First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | October 15, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.uga.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Georgia course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit…MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 1103 + BIOL 1103L (4 credit hours) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 1110 + CHEM 1110L (4 credit hours) | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 1111 + Lab (4 credit hours) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 2000 (4 credit hours) |
Show all 36 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit…MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit…MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), MATH 2250 (4 credit hours), and MATH 2260 (4 credit hours) | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit…MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), MATH 2250 (4 credit hours), and MATH 2260 (4 credit hours) | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 1103 + BIOL 1103L (4 credit hours) | |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 1107 + BIOL 1107L (4 credit hours) | |
| Biology | 5 | BIOL 1107 + BIOL 1107L (4 credit hours) and BIOL…BIOL 1107 + BIOL 1107L (4 credit hours) and BIOL 1108 + BIOL 1108L (4 credit hours) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 1110 + CHEM 1110L (4 credit hours) | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours) | |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours) and CHEM…CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours) and CHEM 1212 + CHEM 1212L (4 credit hours) | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 1111 + Lab (4 credit hours) | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PHYS 1111 + Lab (4 credit hours) | |
| Physics 1 | 5 | PHYS 1111 + Lab (4 credit hours) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) and ENGL 1102 (3 credit hours) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) and ENGL 1102 (3 credit hours) | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| Psychology | 4 | PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| Psychology | 5 | PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 2000 (4 credit hours) | |
| Statistics | 4 | STAT 2000 (4 credit hours) | |
| Statistics | 5 | STAT 2000 (4 credit hours) | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | No credit | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CSCI 1301 (4 credit hours) | |
| Computer Science A | 5 | CSCI 1301 (4 credit hours) | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 2105 (3 credit hours) | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 2105 (3 credit hours) | |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | ECON 2105 (3 credit hours) | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 2106 (3 credit hours) | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 2106 (3 credit hours) | |
| Microeconomics | 5 | ECON 2106 (3 credit hours) | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | No credit | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 2702 (3 credit hours) | |
| World History: Modern | 5 | HIST 2702 (3 credit hours) | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | ECOL 1000 + ECOL 1000L (4 credit hours) | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | ECOL 1000 + ECOL 1000L (4 credit hours) | |
| Environmental Science | 5 | ECOL 1000 + ECOL 1000L (4 credit hours) | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHYS 1112 + Lab (4 credit hours) | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | PHYS 1112 + Lab (4 credit hours) | |
| Physics 2 | 5 | PHYS 1112 + Lab (4 credit hours) | |
| European History | 3 | No credit | |
| European History | 4 | HIST 2302 (3 credit hours) | |
| European History | 5 | HIST 2302 (3 credit hours) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours) and SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours), SPAN 2001 (3 credit…SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours), SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours), and SPAN 2002 (3 credit hours) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CSCI 1TTS* (4 credit hours) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | CSCI 1TTS* (4 credit hours) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 5 | CSCI 1TTS* (4 credit hours) | |
| Art History | 3 | No credit | |
| Art History | 4 | ARHI 2300 (3 credit hours) | |
| Art History | 5 | ARHI 2300 (3 credit hours) | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUSI 3550 (0 credit hours) | |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUSI 3550 (0 credit hours) | |
| Music Theory | 5 | MUSI 3550 (3 credit hours) | |
| Art: 2-D Art and Design | 3 | No credit | |
| Art: 2-D Art and Design | 4 | ARST 1060 (3 credit hours) | |
| Art: 2-D Art and Design | 5 | ARST 1060 (3 credit hours) | |
| Art: 3-D Art and Design | 3 | No credit | |
| Art: 3-D Art and Design | 4 | ARST 1080 (3 credit hours) | |
| Art: 3-D Art and Design | 5 | ARST 1080 (3 credit hours) | |
| Art: Drawing | 3 | No credit | |
| Art: Drawing | 4 | ARST 1050 (3 credit hours) | |
| Art: Drawing | 5 | ARST 1050 (3 credit hours) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHNS 2001 (3 credit hours) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHNS 2001 (3 credit hours) and CHNS 2002 (3 credit hours) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHNS 2001 (3 credit hours) and CHNS 2002 (3 credit hours) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | INTL 1100 (3 credit hours) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | INTL 1100 (3 credit hours) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | INTL 1100 (3 credit hours) | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 1002 (4 credit hours) | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN 1002 (4 credit hours) and FREN 2001 (3 credit hours) | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FREN 1002 (4 credit hours), FREN 2001 (3 credit…FREN 1002 (4 credit hours), FREN 2001 (3 credit hours), and FREN 2002 (3 credit hours) | |
| Geography: Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| Geography: Human Geography | 4 | GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| Geography: Human Geography | 5 | GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours) and GEOG 3620 (3 credit hours) | |
| German Language and Culture | 2 | GRMN 1001 (0 credit hours) | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GRMN 1002 (4 credit hours) | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GRMN 1002 (4 credit hours) and GRMN 2001 (3 credit hours) | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GRMN 1002 (4 credit hours), GRMN 2001 (3 credit…GRMN 1002 (4 credit hours), GRMN 2001 (3 credit hours), and GRMN 2002 (3 credit hours) | |
| Government and Politics: United States | 3 | No credit | |
| Government and Politics: United States | 4 | POLS 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| Government and Politics: United States | 5 | POLS 1101 (3 credit hours) | |
| History: United States History | 3 | No credit | |
| History: United States History | 4 | HIST 2111 (3 credit hours) | |
| History: United States History | 5 | HIST 2111 (3 credit hours) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITAL 1002 (4 credit hours) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITAL 1002 (4 credit hours) and ITAL 2001 (3 credit hours) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 1002 (4 credit hours), ITAL 2001 (3 credit…ITAL 1002 (4 credit hours), ITAL 2001 (3 credit hours), and ITAL 2002 (3 credit hours) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPNS 2001 (3 credit hours) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPNS 2001 (3 credit hours) and JPNS 2002 (3 credit hours) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JPNS 2001 (3 credit hours) and JPNS 2002 (3 credit hours) | |
| Latin | 3 | LATN 1001 (4 credit hours) | |
| Latin | 4 | LATN 1001 (4 credit hours) and LATN 1002 (4 credit hours) | |
| Latin | 5 | LATN 1002 (4 credit hours), LATN 2001 (3 credit…LATN 1002 (4 credit hours), LATN 2001 (3 credit hours), and LATN 2002 (3 credit hours) | |
| Mathematics: Calculus AB and Calculus AB Subscore | 3 | MATH 1101 (0 credit hours) and MATH 1113 (0 credit hours) | |
| Mathematics: Calculus AB and Calculus AB Subscore | 4 | MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit…MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) | |
| Mathematics: Calculus AB and Calculus AB Subscore | 5 | MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit…MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | No credit | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 1212 + Lab (4 credit hours) | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | PHYS 1212 + Lab (4 credit hours) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 1111 + Lab (4 credit hours) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 1211 + Lab (4 credit hours) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | PHYS 1211 + Lab (4 credit hours) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours) and SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours), SPAN 2001 (3 credit…SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours), SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours), and SPAN 2002 (3 credit hours) |
Source: reg.uga.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 578 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 530 |
| Finance | 463 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 427 |
| Management Information Systems | 347 |
| Computer Science | 280 |
| Insurance | 253 |
| Political Science and Government | 239 |
Show the other 116 majors
| Business Administration and Management | 228 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 187 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 179 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 177 |
| Journalism | 165 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 158 |
| Accounting | 156 |
| Advertising | 155 |
| Real Estate | 149 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 148 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 146 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 125 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 117 |
| Art/Art Studies | 113 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 111 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 109 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 109 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 108 |
| English Language and Literature | 94 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 94 |
| History | 90 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 79 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 72 |
| Economics | 72 |
| Sociology | 72 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 71 |
| Civil Engineering | 69 |
| Housing and Human Environments | 62 |
| Family Resource Management Studies | 61 |
| Physiology | 57 |
| Landscape Architecture | 56 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 55 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 48 |
| Genetics | 46 |
| Ecology | 44 |
| Mathematics | 44 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 43 |
| Social Work | 41 |
| Consumer Economics | 41 |
| Cognitive Science | 39 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 37 |
| Computer Engineering | 37 |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 37 |
| Microbiology | 37 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 36 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 34 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 34 |
| Chemistry | 33 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 32 |
| Philosophy | 31 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 31 |
| Statistics | 29 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 29 |
| Horticultural Science | 26 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 25 |
| Animal Sciences | 25 |
| Agricultural Economics | 23 |
| Linguistics | 23 |
| Biotechnology | 23 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 22 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 21 |
| Environmental Health | 20 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 20 |
| Computational Science | 20 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 20 |
| Music | 19 |
| Agricultural Communication/Journalism | 19 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 17 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 16 |
| Music Teacher Education | 15 |
| Geography | 15 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 15 |
| Music Performance | 15 |
| Poultry Science | 13 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 13 |
| French Language and Literature | 13 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 13 |
| Astronomy | 13 |
| Dance | 12 |
| Marine Sciences | 11 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 11 |
| Business/Commerce | 11 |
| Social Entrepreneurship | 11 |
| Soil Science and Agronomy | 10 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 10 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 10 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 10 |
| Forestry | 10 |
| Agriculture | 9 |
| Women's Studies | 9 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 8 |
| Comparative Literature | 8 |
| Entomology | 8 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 7 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 7 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 7 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 |
| Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | 6 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 6 |
| German Language and Literature | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 6 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 5 |
| Environmental Science | 5 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 4 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 3 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 3 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 3 |
| Food Science | 3 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| Animal Health | 2 |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 1 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Georgia ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #5 for Hospitality managementof 50 colleges
- #5 for Management information systemsof 50 colleges
- #7 for International businessof 50 colleges
- #8 for Pre-pharmacyof 50 colleges
- #11 for Real estateof 38 colleges
- #11 for Wildlife biologyof 50 colleges
- #19 for Microbiology and immunologyof 50 colleges
- #23 for Environmental engineeringof 50 colleges
Show the other 1 ranked programs
- #25 for Information systemsof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Basketball, Equestrian, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
BYX, Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi, Sigma Alpha Omega
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
24% of men in fraternities · 37% of women in sororities · 32% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), cru.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Athens-Clarke County, GA
223,689 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Nearest hub airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 11.8 of 20
Elevation
755 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
34°F
July high
92°F
Annual snowfall
0.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
62 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,070 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Emmanuel University26 mi
- Brenau University35 mi
- Georgia Gwinnett College36 mi
- Piedmont University43 mi
- Toccoa Falls College44 mi
- Truett McConnell University49 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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