48 Best Computer 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 Computer Science. A graph of 10.9M citations received by 295K 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. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#25 in the United States

#27 in North America

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

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#49 in the United States

#55 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Computer Science

#69 in the United States

#81 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#108 in the United States

#127 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Computer Science

#189 in the United States

#218 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Computer Science

#224 in the United States

#254 in North America

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

7. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Computer Science

#237 in the United States

#269 in North America

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

8. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Computer Science

#277 in the United States

#313 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Computer Science

#375 in the United States

#419 in North America

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

10. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Computer Science

#466 in the United States

#515 in North America

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

11. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#497 in the United States

#547 in North America

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

12. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#501 in the United States

#551 in North America

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

13. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Computer Science

#522 in the United States

#572 in North America

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

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Computer Science

#547 in the United States

#597 in North America

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

15. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Computer Science

#564 in the United States

#616 in North America

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

16. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Computer Science

#722 in the United States

#786 in North America

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

17. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Computer Science

#743 in the United States

#807 in North America

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

18. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Computer Science

#747 in the United States

#811 in North America

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

19. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Computer Science

#766 in the United States

#830 in North America

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

20. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Computer Science

#793 in the United States

#858 in North America

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

21. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Computer Science

#815 in the United States

#880 in North America

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

22. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Computer Science

#831 in the United States

#897 in North America

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

23. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#915 in the United States

#986 in North America

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

24. Life University

Marietta

For Computer Science

#916 in the United States

#987 in North America

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

25. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Computer Science

#928 in the United States

#1000 in North America

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

26. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Computer Science

#937 in the United States

#1009 in North America

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

27. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#1022 in the United States

#1095 in North America

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

28. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Computer Science

#1036 in the United States

#1111 in North America

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

29. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Computer Science

#1060 in the United States

#1135 in North America

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

30. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Computer Science

#1065 in the United States

#1140 in North America

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

31. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Computer Science

#1070 in the United States

#1145 in North America

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

32. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Computer Science

#1124 in the United States

#1199 in North America

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

33. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Computer Science

#1167 in the United States

#1242 in North America

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

34. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Computer Science

#1190 in the United States

#1265 in North America

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

35. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#1271 in the United States

#1346 in North America

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

36. Paine College

Augusta

For Computer Science

#1307 in the United States

#1383 in North America

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

37. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Computer Science

#1327 in the United States

#1404 in North America

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

38. Point University

West Point

For Computer Science

#1351 in the United States

#1429 in North America

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

39. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Computer Science

#1399 in the United States

#1479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 127
Male:Female: 40:60

40. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Computer Science

#1427 in the United States

#1507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $19,743

41. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#1431 in the United States

#1512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $6,965
Enrollment: 1,549

42. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Computer Science

#1453 in the United States

#1535 in North America

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

43. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Computer Science

#1473 in the United States

#1555 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1142
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,252

44. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Computer Science

#1509 in the United States

#1592 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,926

45. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Computer Science

#1529 in the United States

#1612 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $21,969
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,501

46. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Computer Science

#1569 in the United States

#1655 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 988
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 87%

47. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Computer Science

#1588 in the United States

#1674 in North America

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

48. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For Computer Science

#1600 in the United States

#1686 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Net Price: $21,709
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $15,903

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	28	95
Alabama	25	81
Tennessee	37	51
North Carolina	46	29
Kentucky	26	64
Florida	65	30
Mississippi	14	155
Virginia	42	43
West Virginia	19	120
Indiana	35	32
Arkansas	18	152
Louisiana	25	76
Ohio	62	24
District of Columbia	11	89
Maryland	28	8
Illinois	76	9
Delaware	4	92
Missouri	36	34
Pennsylvania	103	12
New Jersey	29	23
Michigan	39	5
Iowa	31	50
New York	137	11
Connecticut	21	15
Oklahoma	19	111
Wisconsin	33	16
Rhode Island	9	59
Kansas	15	90
Massachusetts	71	2
Vermont	12	135
Texas	79	17
New Hampshire	12	88
Minnesota	28	19
Nebraska	13	104
Maine	14	225
South Dakota	8	320
Colorado	21	46
New Mexico	9	99
North Dakota	8	193
Puerto Rico	15	382
Utah	11	45
Arizona	10	39
Montana	8	192
Idaho	7	194
Nevada	7	148
California	137	1
Oregon	18	84
Washington	33	6
Alaska	4	271
Hawaii	7	132

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