33 Best colleges for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 2.57M citations received by 77.1K academic papers made by 33 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 Paleontology

#27 in the United States

#30 in North America

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

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Paleontology

#51 in the United States

#58 in North America

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

3. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Paleontology

#52 in the United States

#59 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Paleontology

#148 in the United States

#170 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Paleontology

#198 in the United States

#226 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Paleontology

#238 in the United States

#273 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Paleontology

#281 in the United States

#321 in North America

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

8. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Paleontology

#401 in the United States

#452 in North America

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

9. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Paleontology

#403 in the United States

#454 in North America

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

10. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Paleontology

#405 in the United States

#456 in North America

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

11. Mercer University

Macon

For Paleontology

#420 in the United States

#471 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Paleontology

#497 in the United States

#548 in North America

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

13. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Paleontology

#521 in the United States

#573 in North America

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

14. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Paleontology

#556 in the United States

#609 in North America

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

15. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Paleontology

#564 in the United States

#617 in North America

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

16. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Paleontology

#621 in the United States

#678 in North America

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

17. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Paleontology

#702 in the United States

#762 in North America

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

18. Life University

Marietta

For Paleontology

#717 in the United States

#778 in North America

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

19. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Paleontology

#752 in the United States

#815 in North America

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

20. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Paleontology

#897 in the United States

#964 in North America

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

21. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Paleontology

#907 in the United States

#974 in North America

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

22. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Paleontology

#925 in the United States

#993 in North America

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

23. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Paleontology

#944 in the United States

#1012 in North America

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

24. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Paleontology

#949 in the United States

#1017 in North America

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

25. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Paleontology

#967 in the United States

#1036 in North America

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

26. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Paleontology

#1022 in the United States

#1092 in North America

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

27. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Paleontology

#1032 in the United States

#1103 in North America

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

28. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Paleontology

#1071 in the United States

#1142 in North America

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

29. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Paleontology

#1074 in the United States

#1145 in North America

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

30. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Paleontology

#1092 in the United States

#1163 in North America

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

31. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Paleontology

#1106 in the United States

#1178 in North America

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

32. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Paleontology

#1138 in the United States

#1210 in North America

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

33. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Paleontology

#1152 in the United States

#1225 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Paleontology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	20	95
Alabama	21	80
Tennessee	27	55
North Carolina	31	28
Kentucky	19	63
Florida	39	15
Mississippi	10	138
Virginia	35	48
West Virginia	12	120
Indiana	27	46
Arkansas	15	122
Louisiana	19	61
Ohio	49	18
District of Columbia	8	109
Maryland	24	14
Illinois	55	12
Missouri	26	25
Pennsylvania	84	17
New Jersey	20	30
Michigan	28	6
Iowa	14	40
New York	109	5
Connecticut	20	13
Oklahoma	13	81
Wisconsin	26	7
Rhode Island	8	56
Kansas	10	82
Massachusetts	58	1
Vermont	6	115
Texas	63	19
New Hampshire	11	91
Minnesota	23	9
Nebraska	12	85
Maine	11	140
South Dakota	8	215
Colorado	18	39
New Mexico	6	78
North Dakota	5	185
Puerto Rico	11	300
Utah	9	31
Arizona	7	22
Montana	5	87
Idaho	6	131
Nevada	5	111
California	99	2
Oregon	16	42
Washington	23	3
Alaska	4	112
Hawaii	6	96

Closest to Georgia states to learn Paleontology

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