University of Georgia
The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide
commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most
diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked
among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main
campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended
campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the
Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA
employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time
staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000
undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic
programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with
Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
Get job alerts from University of Georgia straight to your inbox