27 Best Materials Science schools 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 Materials Science. A graph of 5.38M citations received by 122K academic papers made by 27 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 Materials Science

#7 in the United States

#7 in North America

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

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Materials Science

#73 in the United States

#81 in North America

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

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Materials Science

#85 in the United States

#97 in North America

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

4. Augusta University

Augusta

For Materials Science

#172 in the United States

#200 in North America

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

5. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Materials Science

#179 in the United States

#207 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Materials Science

#258 in the United States

#294 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Materials Science

#300 in the United States

#339 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Materials Science

#314 in the United States

#357 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Materials Science

#344 in the United States

#388 in North America

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

10. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Materials Science

#363 in the United States

#409 in North America

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

11. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Materials Science

#422 in the United States

#473 in North America

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

12. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Materials Science

#476 in the United States

#530 in North America

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

13. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Materials Science

#542 in the United States

#596 in North America

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

14. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Materials Science

#604 in the United States

#661 in North America

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

15. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Materials Science

#643 in the United States

#700 in North America

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

16. Life University

Marietta

For Materials Science

#656 in the United States

#713 in North America

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

17. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Materials Science

#661 in the United States

#718 in North America

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

18. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Materials Science

#682 in the United States

#739 in North America

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

19. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Materials Science

#790 in the United States

#852 in North America

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

20. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Materials Science

#828 in the United States

#891 in North America

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

21. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Materials Science

#856 in the United States

#922 in North America

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

22. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Materials Science

#909 in the United States

#976 in North America

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

23. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Materials Science

#917 in the United States

#984 in North America

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

24. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Materials Science

#920 in the United States

#987 in North America

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

25. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Materials Science

#946 in the United States

#1013 in North America

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

26. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Materials Science

#960 in the United States

#1028 in North America

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

27. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Materials Science

#1040 in the United States

#1113 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Materials Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	20	71
Alabama	20	91
Tennessee	28	50
North Carolina	27	25
Kentucky	15	67
Florida	39	24
Mississippi	11	125
Virginia	30	34
West Virginia	11	106
Indiana	28	13
Arkansas	14	107
Louisiana	21	79
Ohio	44	21
District of Columbia	8	133
Maryland	23	27
Illinois	46	6
Missouri	23	55
Pennsylvania	79	8
New Jersey	21	23
Michigan	29	5
Iowa	11	32
New York	102	11
Connecticut	19	30
Oklahoma	15	95
Wisconsin	25	16
Rhode Island	8	58
Kansas	12	92
Massachusetts	53	1
Vermont	4	131
Texas	63	10
New Hampshire	8	103
Minnesota	21	17
Nebraska	8	75
Maine	10	165
South Dakota	8	224
Colorado	16	39
New Mexico	8	81
North Dakota	5	134
Puerto Rico	12	247
Utah	8	41
Arizona	6	36
Montana	3	153
Idaho	5	151
Nevada	4	120
California	87	2
Oregon	15	80
Washington	20	14
Alaska	3	198
Hawaii	4	147