29 Best colleges for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 2.05M citations received by 53K academic papers made by 29 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.

1. University of Georgia

Athens

For Botany

#13 in the United States

#14 in North America

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

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Botany

#65 in the United States

#73 in North America

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

3. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Botany

#79 in the United States

#94 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Botany

#154 in the United States

#177 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Botany

#171 in the United States

#197 in North America

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

6. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Botany

#211 in the United States

#241 in North America

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

7. Albany State University

Albany

For Botany

#247 in the United States

#283 in North America

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

8. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Botany

#318 in the United States

#363 in North America

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

9. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Botany

#330 in the United States

#375 in North America

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

10. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Botany

#375 in the United States

#422 in North America

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

11. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Botany

#438 in the United States

#487 in North America

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

12. Mercer University

Macon

For Botany

#492 in the United States

#545 in North America

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

13. Life University

Marietta

For Botany

#509 in the United States

#562 in North America

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

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Botany

#535 in the United States

#590 in North America

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

15. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Botany

#545 in the United States

#600 in North America

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

16. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Botany

#552 in the United States

#607 in North America

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

17. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Botany

#594 in the United States

#651 in North America

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

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Botany

#703 in the United States

#766 in North America

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

19. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Botany

#714 in the United States

#777 in North America

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

20. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Botany

#761 in the United States

#826 in North America

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

21. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Botany

#787 in the United States

#852 in North America

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

22. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Botany

#791 in the United States

#856 in North America

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

23. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Botany

#841 in the United States

#908 in North America

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

24. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Botany

#904 in the United States

#971 in North America

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

25. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Botany

#997 in the United States

#1065 in North America

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

26. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Botany

#1011 in the United States

#1079 in North America

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

27. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Botany

#1045 in the United States

#1116 in North America

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

28. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Botany

#1066 in the United States

#1138 in North America

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

29. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Botany

#1068 in the United States

#1140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

Closest to Georgia states to learn Botany

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	18	76
Alabama	20	69
Tennessee	26	50
North Carolina	28	18
Kentucky	14	41
Florida	36	4
Mississippi	10	83
Virginia	34	39
West Virginia	8	112
Indiana	24	27
Arkansas	15	81
Louisiana	17	64
Ohio	45	15
District of Columbia	8	124
Maryland	20	16
Illinois	41	7
Missouri	21	38
Pennsylvania	69	14
New Jersey	19	30
Michigan	26	8
Iowa	12	22
New York	96	2
Connecticut	17	19
Oklahoma	14	72
Wisconsin	26	5
Rhode Island	6	82
Kansas	8	44
Massachusetts	49	1
Vermont	5	109
Texas	56	23
New Hampshire	9	103
Minnesota	20	10
Nebraska	9	40
Maine	10	108
South Dakota	8	131
Colorado	16	33
New Mexico	6	105
North Dakota	5	88
Puerto Rico	10	228
Utah	7	43
Arizona	7	17
Montana	4	84
Idaho	5	87
Nevada	3	99
California	86	3
Oregon	16	25
Washington	15	9
Alaska	4	128
Hawaii	6	80

Closest to Georgia states to learn Botany

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