48 Best colleges for Biology 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 Biology. A graph of 12.9M citations received by 360K academic papers made by 48 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. Emory University

Atlanta

For Biology

#31 in the United States

#34 in North America

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

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Biology

#53 in the United States

#57 in North America

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

3. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Biology

#68 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

4. Augusta University

Augusta

For Biology

#127 in the United States

#144 in North America

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

5. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Biology

#155 in the United States

#176 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Biology

#239 in the United States

#267 in North America

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

7. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Biology

#289 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

8. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Biology

#314 in the United States

#351 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Biology

#318 in the United States

#356 in North America

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

10. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Biology

#372 in the United States

#421 in North America

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

11. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Biology

#397 in the United States

#446 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Biology

#440 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,569
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,440

13. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Biology

#506 in the United States

#558 in North America

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

14. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Biology

#631 in the United States

#687 in North America

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

15. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Biology

#641 in the United States

#697 in North America

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

16. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Biology

#642 in the United States

#698 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

17. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Biology

#644 in the United States

#700 in North America

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

18. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Biology

#660 in the United States

#716 in North America

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

19. Life University

Marietta

For Biology

#687 in the United States

#745 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 974
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,226

20. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Biology

#856 in the United States

#919 in North America

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

21. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Biology

#878 in the United States

#944 in North America

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

22. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Biology

#886 in the United States

#952 in North America

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

23. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Biology

#921 in the United States

#988 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,941
Enrollment: 4,768

24. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Biology

#933 in the United States

#1001 in North America

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

25. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Biology

#940 in the United States

#1008 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $26,845
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,110

26. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Biology

#988 in the United States

#1057 in North America

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

27. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Biology

#1021 in the United States

#1090 in North America

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

28. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Biology

#1030 in the United States

#1099 in North America

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

29. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Biology

#1084 in the United States

#1154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

30. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Biology

#1087 in the United States

#1157 in North America

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

31. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Biology

#1130 in the United States

#1200 in North America

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

32. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Biology

#1187 in the United States

#1259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 93%

33. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Biology

#1232 in the United States

#1305 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

34. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Biology

#1235 in the United States

#1308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,967
Enrollment: 4,527

35. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Biology

#1399 in the United States

#1477 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $23,635
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $22,146

36. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Biology

#1402 in the United States

#1480 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $21,557
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,519

37. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Biology

#1454 in the United States

#1536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,792

38. Paine College

Augusta

For Biology

#1474 in the United States

#1556 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $15,877
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,755

39. Shorter University

Rome

For Biology

#1475 in the United States

#1557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $13,490

40. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Biology

#1489 in the United States

#1571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $13,900
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,800

41. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Biology

#1514 in the United States

#1597 in North America

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

42. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Biology

#1521 in the United States

#1604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 995
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

43. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Biology

#1523 in the United States

#1606 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,658
Enrollment: 1,435

44. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Biology

#1537 in the United States

#1622 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $18,910
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,643

45. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Biology

#1551 in the United States

#1636 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,028

46. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Biology

#1552 in the United States

#1637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

47. Point University

West Point

For Biology

#1561 in the United States

#1646 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $19,890

48. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Biology

#1563 in the United States

#1648 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Biology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	28	96
Alabama	28	44
Tennessee	34	43
North Carolina	45	18
Kentucky	26	61
Florida	59	22
Mississippi	14	148
Virginia	43	48
West Virginia	21	123
Indiana	32	49
Arkansas	17	117
Louisiana	24	92
Ohio	60	25
District of Columbia	9	85
Maryland	27	2
Illinois	71	23
Delaware	3	103
Missouri	37	17
Pennsylvania	101	8
New Jersey	27	36
Michigan	34	4
Iowa	30	41
New York	134	7
Connecticut	20	9
Oklahoma	21	126
Wisconsin	32	13
Rhode Island	9	69
Kansas	16	106
Massachusetts	69	1
Vermont	12	113
Texas	78	19
New Hampshire	12	100
Minnesota	28	16
Nebraska	14	97
Maine	16	178
South Dakota	9	206
Colorado	20	58
New Mexico	9	93
North Dakota	9	168
Puerto Rico	15	310
Utah	11	35
Arizona	11	38
Montana	9	140
Idaho	7	159
Nevada	8	144
California	130	3
Oregon	18	64
Washington	31	5
Alaska	4	189
Hawaii	7	124

Closest to Georgia states to learn Biology

Biology subfields in Georgia