University of North Georgia, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations, and Rankings 

Founded in 1873, North Georgia College & State University, merged with Gainesville State College (founded in 1964) in 2013, to become the University of North Georgia (UNG. It was further affiliated as a part of the College Arrangement of Georgia. UNG is a public university and a state-funded college with multiple campuses in Georgia. Being the sixth-largest public university in the state of Georgia, UNG has been ranked #40 in Regional Universities South, #24 in Best Colleges for Veterans and #31 in Best Undergraduate Teaching, by the US News 2020 edition. 

Infrastructure, Campus, and Courses 

The University of North Georgia is spread across 794 acres of land. It is divided into 3 campuses, located in Dahlonega, Oakwood (Gainesville), Watkinsville (Oconee), Cumming and Blue Ridge. For undergraduates, the University of North Georgia offers over 129 associate and bachelor degrees, as well as pre-professional and certificate programs. For graduates, the university offers 13-degree programs and 1 doctoral program. The popular majors at the University of North Georgia include Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Education, Health Professions and Related Programs, Psychology and Social Sciences.

Accomplishments & Alumni

The distinguished faculty at UNG has received several awards. The UNG’s soccer team Nighthawks have won several accolades for the university. The College of North Georgia utilizes legitimacy to commend student achievements. Notable alumni of UNG include Tom Murphy, William J. Livsey, David L. Grange, Steve Gooch and many more.

Student Diversity and Visiting companies

This college is ranked at #663 in male to female descent across the nation. The undergraduate population involved over 7900+ males and 10,200+ females. Overall, there are more than 200 student organizations across the University of North Georgia campuses that students may join. The University of North Georgia welcomes international students and visitors. The presence of international visitors fosters cultural exchange, which can be beneficial to the student body and the community of the University. Top hiring companies at UNG include Walmart, Xerox, Amazon, Apple, etc.