27 Best Materials Science schools in Georgia, US

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 5.13M citations received by 120K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Materials Science

#69 in the United States

#77 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 84%

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Materials Science

#85 in the United States

#97 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,986

4. Augusta University

Augusta

For Materials Science

#171 in the United States

#199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Materials Science

#179 in the United States

#207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1160
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: 100%
Average Aid: $7,513
Enrollment: 6,544

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Materials Science

#302 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Materials Science

#321 in the United States

#364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Materials Science

#345 in the United States

#389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,197

10. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Materials Science

#362 in the United States

#408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $29,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,188

11. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Materials Science

#421 in the United States

#472 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $26,103
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $5,612

12. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Materials Science

#482 in the United States

#536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 935
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1975

13. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Materials Science

#544 in the United States

#598 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,853
Enrollment: 3,078

14. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Materials Science

#606 in the United States

#663 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

15. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Materials Science

#642 in the United States

#699 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 858
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 98%

16. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Materials Science

#654 in the United States

#711 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

17. Life University

Marietta

For Materials Science

#674 in the United States

#731 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $30,403

18. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Materials Science

#685 in the United States

#742 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

19. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Materials Science

#781 in the United States

#843 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1189
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,383

20. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Materials Science

#830 in the United States

#893 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

21. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Materials Science

#858 in the United States

#924 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $37,403

22. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Materials Science

#907 in the United States

#973 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $34,733
Receiving Aid: 91%

23. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Materials Science

#928 in the United States

#995 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1118
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

24. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Materials Science

#929 in the United States

#996 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,759
Enrollment: 11,907

25. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Materials Science

#942 in the United States

#1009 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $25,609

26. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Materials Science

#960 in the United States

#1027 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 969
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 94%

27. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Materials Science

#1042 in the United States

#1115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $5,535
Enrollment: 4,955

Closest to Georgia states to learn Materials Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	20	73
Alabama	20	93
Tennessee	28	50
North Carolina	27	25
Kentucky	15	65
Florida	39	24
Mississippi	11	126
Virginia	30	35
West Virginia	11	106
Indiana	27	13
Arkansas	14	107
Louisiana	21	78
Ohio	43	21
District of Columbia	8	131
Maryland	23	27
Illinois	46	6
Missouri	22	55
Pennsylvania	79	8
New Jersey	21	22
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	91
Massachusetts	51	1
Vermont	4	130
Texas	63	10
New Hampshire	8	104
Minnesota	21	17
Nebraska	8	75
Maine	9	166
South Dakota	8	225
Colorado	15	39
New Mexico	8	81
North Dakota	5	135
Puerto Rico	12	247
Utah	8	40
Arizona	6	36
Montana	3	153
Idaho	5	152
Nevada	4	121
California	86	2
Oregon	15	80
Washington	20	15
Alaska	3	198
Hawaii	4	147