48 Best Computer 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 Computer Science. A graph of 10.4M citations received by 287K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#50 in the United States

#56 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Computer Science

#68 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#108 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Computer Science

#188 in the United States

#216 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Computer Science

#225 in the United States

#255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,513
Enrollment: 6,544

7. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Computer Science

#246 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

8. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Computer Science

#279 in the United States

#315 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Computer Science

#375 in the United States

#418 in North America

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

10. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Computer Science

#465 in the United States

#514 in North America

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

11. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#498 in the United States

#547 in North America

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

12. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#503 in the United States

#552 in North America

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

13. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Computer Science

#520 in the United States

#570 in North America

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

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Computer Science

#548 in the United States

#598 in North America

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

15. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Computer Science

#560 in the United States

#611 in North America

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

16. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Computer Science

#726 in the United States

#790 in North America

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

17. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Computer Science

#743 in the United States

#807 in North America

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

18. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Computer Science

#756 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 90%

19. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Computer Science

#774 in the United States

#838 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,087

20. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Computer Science

#807 in the United States

#872 in North America

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

21. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Computer Science

#816 in the United States

#881 in North America

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

22. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Computer Science

#841 in the United States

#907 in North America

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

23. Life University

Marietta

For Computer Science

#919 in the United States

#989 in North America

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

24. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#925 in the United States

#996 in North America

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

25. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Computer Science

#926 in the United States

#997 in North America

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

26. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Computer Science

#932 in the United States

#1003 in North America

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

27. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#1025 in the United States

#1098 in North America

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

28. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Computer Science

#1056 in the United States

#1131 in North America

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

29. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Computer Science

#1061 in the United States

#1136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,205
Enrollment: 4,902

30. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Computer Science

#1062 in the United States

#1137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

31. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Computer Science

#1083 in the United States

#1158 in North America

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

32. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Computer Science

#1133 in the United States

#1208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $46,524

33. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Computer Science

#1173 in the United States

#1248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Net Price: $27,507
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,929

34. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Computer Science

#1188 in the United States

#1263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,304

35. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#1267 in the United States

#1342 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1213
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $22,251

36. Paine College

Augusta

For Computer Science

#1314 in the United States

#1390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $17,048
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,316

37. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Computer Science

#1330 in the United States

#1407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $24,564
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,397

38. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Computer Science

#1397 in the United States

#1476 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 157
Male:Female: 40:60

39. Point University

West Point

For Computer Science

#1404 in the United States

#1484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,622

40. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Computer Science

#1426 in the United States

#1506 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,860

41. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Computer Science

#1428 in the United States

#1508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,426
Enrollment: 1,551

42. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Computer Science

#1438 in the United States

#1519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $15,621
Receiving Aid: 100%

43. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Computer Science

#1475 in the United States

#1557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,599

44. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Computer Science

#1508 in the United States

#1591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,471

45. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Computer Science

#1536 in the United States

#1619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $20,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,139

46. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Computer Science

#1561 in the United States

#1645 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1033
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 88%

47. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Computer Science

#1587 in the United States

#1673 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

48. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For Computer Science

#1595 in the United States

#1681 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Net Price: $22,806
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $13,190

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	28	95
Alabama	25	81
Tennessee	36	51
North Carolina	45	29
Kentucky	26	64
Florida	65	31
Mississippi	14	157
Virginia	42	43
West Virginia	19	120
Indiana	35	32
Arkansas	18	152
Louisiana	25	74
Ohio	62	24
District of Columbia	11	89
Maryland	28	8
Illinois	76	9
Delaware	4	91
Missouri	36	34
Pennsylvania	103	12
New Jersey	29	23
Michigan	39	5
Iowa	31	49
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	87
Minnesota	27	19
Nebraska	13	103
Maine	14	224
South Dakota	8	322
Colorado	21	47
New Mexico	9	99
North Dakota	8	195
Puerto Rico	15	382
Utah	11	45
Arizona	10	39
Montana	8	193
Idaho	7	196
Nevada	7	148
California	136	1
Oregon	18	84
Washington	33	6
Alaska	4	271
Hawaii	7	131

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