40 Best colleges for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 13.7M citations received by 312K academic papers made by 40 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. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Chemistry

#37 in the United States

#41 in North America

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

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Chemistry

#42 in the United States

#46 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Chemistry

#56 in the United States

#60 in North America

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

4. Augusta University

Augusta

For Chemistry

#128 in the United States

#146 in North America

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

5. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Chemistry

#171 in the United States

#195 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Chemistry

#254 in the United States

#286 in North America

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

7. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Chemistry

#291 in the United States

#331 in North America

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

8. Mercer University

Macon

For Chemistry

#320 in the United States

#361 in North America

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

9. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Chemistry

#334 in the United States

#375 in North America

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

10. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Chemistry

#374 in the United States

#422 in North America

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

11. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Chemistry

#399 in the United States

#448 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Chemistry

#424 in the United States

#474 in North America

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

13. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Chemistry

#428 in the United States

#478 in North America

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

14. Life University

Marietta

For Chemistry

#560 in the United States

#613 in North America

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

15. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Chemistry

#573 in the United States

#626 in North America

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

16. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Chemistry

#579 in the United States

#632 in North America

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

17. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Chemistry

#687 in the United States

#743 in North America

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

18. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Chemistry

#692 in the United States

#749 in North America

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

19. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Chemistry

#731 in the United States

#789 in North America

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

20. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Chemistry

#794 in the United States

#855 in North America

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

21. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Chemistry

#843 in the United States

#907 in North America

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

22. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Chemistry

#874 in the United States

#939 in North America

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

23. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Chemistry

#913 in the United States

#978 in North America

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

24. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Chemistry

#936 in the United States

#1001 in North America

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

25. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Chemistry

#1026 in the United States

#1094 in North America

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

26. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Chemistry

#1030 in the United States

#1098 in North America

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

27. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Chemistry

#1036 in the United States

#1104 in North America

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

28. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Chemistry

#1124 in the United States

#1193 in North America

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

29. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Chemistry

#1195 in the United States

#1268 in North America

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

30. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Chemistry

#1218 in the United States

#1292 in North America

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

31. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Chemistry

#1284 in the United States

#1360 in North America

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

32. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Chemistry

#1292 in the United States

#1370 in North America

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

33. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Chemistry

#1303 in the United States

#1381 in North America

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

34. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Chemistry

#1311 in the United States

#1389 in North America

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

35. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Chemistry

#1387 in the United States

#1466 in North America

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

36. Point University

West Point

For Chemistry

#1394 in the United States

#1474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $19,545
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,043

37. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Chemistry

#1399 in the United States

#1480 in North America

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

38. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Chemistry

#1431 in the United States

#1513 in North America

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

39. Paine College

Augusta

For Chemistry

#1432 in the United States

#1514 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $15,935
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,145

40. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Chemistry

#1436 in the United States

#1518 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	26	98
Alabama	26	58
Tennessee	31	45
North Carolina	38	19
Kentucky	23	62
Florida	51	24
Mississippi	14	151
Virginia	41	48
West Virginia	20	120
Indiana	31	28
Arkansas	17	127
Louisiana	23	85
Ohio	55	23
District of Columbia	8	97
Maryland	27	4
Illinois	61	17
Delaware	3	89
Missouri	33	21
Pennsylvania	95	10
New Jersey	25	30
Michigan	33	5
Iowa	27	51
New York	129	7
Connecticut	20	12
Oklahoma	20	121
Wisconsin	28	14
Rhode Island	9	79
Kansas	13	102
Massachusetts	62	1
Vermont	9	124
Texas	71	26
New Hampshire	12	99
Minnesota	27	15
Nebraska	13	90
Maine	13	186
South Dakota	8	219
Colorado	18	54
New Mexico	9	94
North Dakota	9	158
Puerto Rico	14	288
Utah	10	39
Arizona	11	41
Montana	7	143
Idaho	7	154
Nevada	8	136
California	118	2
Oregon	18	80
Washington	29	8
Alaska	4	207
Hawaii	7	133