41 Best Art & Design schools in Georgia, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Art & Design. A graph of 1.43M citations received by 54.6K academic papers made by 41 universities in Georgia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Art & Design

#28 in the United States

#30 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Art & Design

#60 in the United States

#71 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Art & Design

#61 in the United States

#72 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,303

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Art & Design

#91 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Art & Design

#200 in the United States

#230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,503
Enrollment: 6,768

6. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Art & Design

#253 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Augusta University

Augusta

For Art & Design

#254 in the United States

#286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Art & Design

#259 in the United States

#293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Art & Design

#352 in the United States

#393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Art & Design

#490 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,364

11. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Art & Design

#520 in the United States

#572 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

12. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Art & Design

#538 in the United States

#591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

13. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Art & Design

#629 in the United States

#691 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1228
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,363

14. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Art & Design

#680 in the United States

#745 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $31,223
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,453

15. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Art & Design

#686 in the United States

#751 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

16. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Art & Design

#695 in the United States

#761 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,499

17. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Art & Design

#705 in the United States

#771 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1214
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,354

18. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Art & Design

#720 in the United States

#786 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $27,841
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,471

19. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Art & Design

#761 in the United States

#827 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 969
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

20. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Art & Design

#764 in the United States

#830 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 967
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

21. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Art & Design

#769 in the United States

#835 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,823

22. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Art & Design

#781 in the United States

#847 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $50,821

23. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Art & Design

#782 in the United States

#848 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $6,944
Enrollment: 12,230

24. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Art & Design

#803 in the United States

#870 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

25. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Art & Design

#920 in the United States

#990 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 127
Male:Female: 40:60

26. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Art & Design

#928 in the United States

#998 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

27. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Art & Design

#1030 in the United States

#1104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,314
Enrollment: 3,193

28. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Art & Design

#1041 in the United States

#1115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $36,292
Receiving Aid: 92%

29. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Art & Design

#1045 in the United States

#1119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $24,550
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,932

30. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Art & Design

#1087 in the United States

#1164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%

31. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Art & Design

#1093 in the United States

#1170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,654
Enrollment: 5,135

32. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Art & Design

#1102 in the United States

#1179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $20,490

33. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Art & Design

#1131 in the United States

#1209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

34. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Art & Design

#1146 in the United States

#1224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $12,837

35. Life University

Marietta

For Art & Design

#1167 in the United States

#1246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $29,111

36. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Art & Design

#1188 in the United States

#1267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,993
Enrollment: 5,382

37. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Art & Design

#1202 in the United States

#1281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $21,139
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,895

38. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Art & Design

#1292 in the United States

#1375 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $21,969
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,501

39. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Art & Design

#1309 in the United States

#1393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

40. Shorter University

Rome

For Art & Design

#1319 in the United States

#1403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $16,821

41. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Art & Design

#1361 in the United States

#1445 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,926

Closest to Georgia states to learn Art & Design

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	23	75
Alabama	23	100
Tennessee	30	53
North Carolina	39	11
Kentucky	20	80
Florida	45	34
Mississippi	10	166
Virginia	38	36
West Virginia	13	122
Indiana	30	27
Arkansas	15	116
Louisiana	21	73
Ohio	53	19
District of Columbia	9	56
Maryland	26	21
Illinois	68	3
Missouri	34	48
Pennsylvania	95	12
New Jersey	25	22
Michigan	34	4
Iowa	25	45
New York	124	8
Connecticut	20	20
Oklahoma	17	95
Wisconsin	28	9
Rhode Island	9	65
Kansas	12	62
Massachusetts	65	5
Vermont	9	147
Texas	68	13
New Hampshire	11	84
Minnesota	25	26
Nebraska	10	88
Maine	9	174
South Dakota	8	377
Colorado	19	42
New Mexico	7	96
North Dakota	5	227
Puerto Rico	5	423
Utah	10	44
Arizona	7	24
Montana	5	184
Idaho	7	219
Nevada	4	137
California	117	1
Oregon	16	86
Washington	20	7
Alaska	4	233
Hawaii	6	87

Closest to Georgia states to learn Art & Design

Art & Design subfields in Georgia