26 Best colleges for Literature in Georgia, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Literature. A graph of 243K citations received by 15K academic papers made by 26 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 Literature

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Literature

#51 in the United States

#57 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,680

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Literature

#65 in the United States

#76 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Literature

#85 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Literature

#195 in the United States

#224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,026
Enrollment: 6,334

6. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Literature

#262 in the United States

#297 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Literature

#271 in the United States

#307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Augusta University

Augusta

For Literature

#417 in the United States

#463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

9. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Literature

#463 in the United States

#511 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Literature

#540 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Literature

#542 in the United States

#596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Literature

#551 in the United States

#605 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $12,557

13. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Literature

#570 in the United States

#626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,305

14. Mercer University

Macon

For Literature

#587 in the United States

#643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,087

15. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Literature

#659 in the United States

#718 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Net Price: $37,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,629

16. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Literature

#664 in the United States

#724 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 158
Male:Female: 37:63

17. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Literature

#708 in the United States

#770 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $30,015

18. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Literature

#773 in the United States

#838 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,359

19. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Literature

#780 in the United States

#845 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,243
Enrollment: 11,030

20. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Literature

#796 in the United States

#861 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

21. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Literature

#843 in the United States

#910 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Literature

#845 in the United States

#912 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

23. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Literature

#870 in the United States

#939 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,976

24. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Literature

#923 in the United States

#992 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,094

25. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Literature

#929 in the United States

#998 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,687
Enrollment: 2,945

26. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Literature

#934 in the United States

#1003 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $35,251
Receiving Aid: 89%

Closest to Georgia states to learn Literature

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	13	68
Alabama	14	97
Tennessee	18	46
North Carolina	28	27
Kentucky	14	75
Florida	29	34
Mississippi	7	178
Virginia	32	23
Indiana	22	42
Arkansas	9	116
Louisiana	15	52
Ohio	37	11
District of Columbia	9	60
Maryland	20	20
Illinois	45	10
Missouri	18	48
Pennsylvania	61	14
New Jersey	20	18
Michigan	24	4
Iowa	11	37
New York	94	2
Connecticut	15	9
Oklahoma	6	94
Wisconsin	19	13
Rhode Island	7	71
Kansas	8	61
Massachusetts	48	5
Vermont	5	149
Texas	54	7
New Hampshire	8	98
Minnesota	21	21
Nebraska	6	79
Maine	7	179
South Dakota	5	359
Colorado	15	47
New Mexico	4	103
North Dakota	3	220
Puerto Rico	2	525
Utah	6	56
Arizona	5	24
Idaho	3	248
California	83	1
Oregon	12	41
Washington	17	12
Hawaii	4	133

Closest to Georgia states to learn Literature

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