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#8 Best colleges for social work in AmericaUniversity of Georgia
Athens, GA · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $14,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $18,500 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#11 of 1,046
- Best colleges for social work in America#8 of 605
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in America#16 of 950
- Best colleges for accounting in America#23 of 1,132
- Best colleges for marketing in America#17 of 834
- Best colleges for finance in America#20 of 744
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- Best colleges for business in America#49 of 1,563
- Best colleges for education in America#50 of 1,318
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#47 of 1,238
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#78 of 1,829
- Best colleges in America#90 of 1,829
- Best colleges for psychology in America#74 of 1,418
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#76 of 1,358
- Best value colleges in America#39 of 674
- Best colleges for English in America#76 of 1,283
- Best colleges for history in America#79 of 1,247
- Best colleges for art and design in America#76 of 1,187
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#79 of 1,215
- Best colleges for chemistry in America#79 of 1,162
- Best colleges for music in America#75 of 1,063
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in America#79 of 1,116
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in America#49 of 690
- Best value colleges in the South in America#11 of 153
- Best colleges for computer science in America#54 of 750
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#52 of 681
- Best large colleges in America#20 of 256
- Best colleges for engineering in America#59 of 749
- Best colleges for economics in America#78 of 788
- Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in America#46 of 367
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in America#78 of 598
- Best colleges under $20,000 a year in America#28 of 197
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in America#99 of 693
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in America#106 of 682
- Most selective colleges in America#113 of 683
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in America#121 of 684
In Georgia
- Best colleges for criminal justice in Georgia#1 of 39
- Best colleges for marketing in Georgia#1 of 26
- Best colleges for education in Georgia#2 of 43
- Best colleges for English in Georgia#2 of 41
- Best colleges in Georgia#3 of 60
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Georgia#3 of 60
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- Best colleges for accounting in Georgia#2 of 38
- Best colleges for business in Georgia#3 of 57
- Best colleges for finance in Georgia#1 of 17
- Best colleges for music in Georgia#2 of 33
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Georgia#3 of 49
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Georgia#2 of 31
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Georgia#2 of 31
- Best colleges for psychology in Georgia#3 of 46
- Best colleges for history in Georgia#3 of 43
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in Georgia#3 of 38
- Best colleges for mathematics in Georgia#3 of 37
- Best colleges for social work in Georgia#1 of 12
- Best colleges for chemistry in Georgia#3 of 33
- Best colleges for art and design in Georgia#3 of 32
- Best colleges for computer science in Georgia#2 of 12
- Best colleges for engineering in Georgia#2 of 12
- Best colleges for economics in Georgia#3 of 15
- Best value colleges in Georgia#2 of 9
- Best value colleges in the South in Georgia#2 of 9
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in Georgia#2 of 9
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in Georgia#2 of 9
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in Georgia#2 of 9
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in Georgia#2 of 9
- Best large colleges in Georgia#2 of 8
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in Georgia#3 of 9
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.94%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,397 · ACT 31.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,512
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $27,993 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 31,514 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 43% · Women 57% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 18% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 17% |
| Total students | 41,615 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $14,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $27,993 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 90% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 75% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 74% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 68% |
| First-year retention | 94% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $68,726 |
| Admission rate | 38% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $70 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,183 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 17% |
| Average SAT | 1397 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 640–730 |
| SAT math | 630–750 |
| ACT composite | 29–34 |
| Test policy | Required |
Value: Exceptional · Top 5% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Management information systems | |
| Biochemical Engineering | |
| International business | |
| Computer science | |
| Computer engineering | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Finance | |
| Insurance | |
| Accounting | |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | |
| Business (general) | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Marketing | |
| Managerial economics | |
| Statistics | |
| Economics | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | |
| Business administration | |
| Real Estate | |
| Public health | |
| Agricultural business | |
| Landscape Architecture | |
| Public relations | |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | |
| Political science | |
| Nutrition Sciences | |
| International relations | |
| Housing and Human Environments | |
| Cognitive Science | |
| Forestry | |
| Communication studies | |
| Speech-language pathology | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Mathematics | |
| Romance languages | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | |
| Animal Sciences | |
| Sociology | |
| Journalism | |
| Biology | |
| Family and human development | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Psychology | |
| Biological and physical sciences | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | |
| Secondary education | |
| Fine arts | |
| Teacher education | |
| English | |
| Special education | |
| History | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Ecology and evolutionary biology | |
| Social work | |
| Broadcasting | |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | |
| Theatre | |
| Anthropology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Public Services, Agriculture, Allied health, Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Area studies, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Biotechnology, Botany/Plant Biology, Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Chemistry, Classical and Ancient Studies, Classics, Computational Science, Dance, East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Entrepreneurship, Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Ethnic and gender studies, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services, Film and video, Food Science and Technology, Foods, Nutrition,, Genetics, Geography, Geology and earth science, German, Hospitality management, Liberal arts, Linguistics, Marine Sciences, Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology and pathology, Plant Sciences, Rehabilitation and therapy, Religious studies, Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Soil Sciences, Zoology/Animal Biology.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Biology | |
| Communication | |
| Social sciences | |
| Psychology |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 5% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 2% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $11,672 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Southeastern Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 7%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 90%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $46,477IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 34% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)About 64 miles away · about 1 hour 45 minutes by car |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | AtlantaAbout 62 miles away · about 1 hour 35 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 44°F in January · 81°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Athens Ben Epps Airport, GA, about 3 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is University of Georgia’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 6% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does University of Georgia cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $14,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into University of Georgia?
- University of Georgia admitted 38% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do University of Georgia’s graduates do?
- 90% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $68,726; the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.
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- IPEDS unit ID 139959
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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