UNITED STATES ATLAS · SOURCE-REVIEWED · 2026-10-16University of North Georgia - Gainesville
UNG Gainesville · Oakwood, Georgia, United States
The University of North Georgia's Gainesville Campus, located in Oakwood, GA, is the largest campus within UNG, designated by the Georgia General Assembly as The Military College of Georgia and a state leadership institution. UNG Gainesville delivers comprehensive bachelor's and graduate degrees in engineering physics, cybersecurity, education, and biological conservation.
Key institutional metrics
- Founded / Established
- 1873
- Student Population
- 18,000+
- International Ratio
- 4%
- Academic Staff
- 920+
- Location
- Oakwood, Georgia, United States
Academic overview & strategic disciplines
Oakwood/Gainesville · The State Leadership Institution of Georgia. The University of North Georgia's Gainesville Campus, located in Oakwood, GA, is the largest campus within UNG, designated by the Georgia General Assembly as The Military College of Georgia and a state leadership institution. UNG Gainesville delivers comprehensive bachelor's and graduate degrees in engineering physics, cybersecurity, education, and biological conservation.
Research admissions & international qualifications
High school diploma with completed Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) in Georgia. Freshman Index (FI) evaluated with SAT/ACT scores or high school GPA test-optional threshold. TOEFL iBT 79+ or IELTS 6.5+ for international applicants. Fall priority admission February 15, 2027; Regular fall deadline July 1, 2027; Spring deadline November 1, 2026.
Featured degrees, scholarships & fellowships (6)
NSA-designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), featuring offensive cyber operations, defensive forensics, cryptography, and reverse engineering.
- Award / Stipend
- DoD Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP): 100% full tuition, books, and $27,000/year living stipend with federal defense placement
- Application Deadline
- February 1, 2027
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Rigorous five-year dual-degree pathway combining three years of physics and applied mathematics at UNG Gainesville with two years of advanced engineering at Georgia Tech.
- Award / Stipend
- UNG STEM Excellence Award: $2,500/year scholarship for engineering physics scholars
- Application Deadline
- February 15, 2027
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Capitalizes on North Georgia's Blue Ridge biodiversity and Lake Lanier watershed, examining freshwater conservation ecology, herpetology, plant taxonomy, and wildlife population genetics.
- Award / Stipend
- Appalachian Biological Field Research Grant: $2,000 summer research stipend
- Application Deadline
- July 1, 2027
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CCNE-accredited healthcare cohort delivering clinical simulation training and rotations at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (Level II Trauma Center in Gainesville).
- Award / Stipend
- Northeast Georgia Health System Nursing Fellowship: $5,000/year scholarship with post-graduation nursing position
- Application Deadline
- January 15, 2027
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Mike Cottrell College of Business AACSB-accredited degree exploring inventory optimization, global procurement, transport economics, and enterprise resource planning (ERP).
- Award / Stipend
- Mike Cottrell Business Leadership Award: $3,000/year scholarship
- Application Deadline
- July 1, 2027
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Graduate curriculum analyzing criminal psychopathology, predictive policing data analytics, cybercrime investigations, and correctional leadership.
- Award / Stipend
- Georgia Law Enforcement Leadership Scholarship: $2,500 tuition discount
- Application Deadline
- June 1, 2027
Read verified opportunity guide ↗Featured faculty researchers (3)
Professor of Computer Science and Coordinator of Student Cyber Operations
Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
National leader in cyber defense education, bestselling author on Python programming, and researcher in cryptographic algorithm performance and cyber warfare ta...
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Professor of Physics and Department Head
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Investigates X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, trace element microanalysis in biological samples, and studio-format active physics pedagogy....
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Associate Professor of Biology
Department of Biology
Specializes in mammalian ecology, wildlife habitat fragmentation along the southern Appalachian corridor, and camera-trap census methodologies....
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OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with University of North Georgia - Gainesville. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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