28 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 2.03M citations received by 56.5K academic papers made by 28 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 Machine Learning

#25 in the United States

#26 in North America

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

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Machine Learning

#59 in the United States

#70 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Machine Learning

#66 in the United States

#77 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Machine Learning

#93 in the United States

#107 in North America

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

5. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Machine Learning

#175 in the United States

#205 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Machine Learning

#239 in the United States

#274 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Machine Learning

#250 in the United States

#285 in North America

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

8. Augusta University

Augusta

For Machine Learning

#279 in the United States

#315 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Machine Learning

#364 in the United States

#410 in North America

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

10. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Machine Learning

#434 in the United States

#486 in North America

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

11. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Machine Learning

#476 in the United States

#529 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Machine Learning

#478 in the United States

#531 in North America

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

13. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Machine Learning

#485 in the United States

#538 in North America

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

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Machine Learning

#515 in the United States

#568 in North America

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

15. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Machine Learning

#524 in the United States

#577 in North America

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

16. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Machine Learning

#538 in the United States

#591 in North America

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

17. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Machine Learning

#651 in the United States

#710 in North America

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

18. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Machine Learning

#709 in the United States

#772 in North America

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

19. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Machine Learning

#711 in the United States

#774 in North America

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

20. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Machine Learning

#765 in the United States

#831 in North America

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

21. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Machine Learning

#811 in the United States

#879 in North America

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

22. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Machine Learning

#832 in the United States

#901 in North America

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

23. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Machine Learning

#833 in the United States

#902 in North America

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

24. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Machine Learning

#867 in the United States

#936 in North America

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

25. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Machine Learning

#926 in the United States

#997 in North America

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

26. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Machine Learning

#943 in the United States

#1015 in North America

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

27. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Machine Learning

#948 in the United States

#1020 in North America

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

28. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Machine Learning

#1006 in the United States

#1079 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	15	70
Alabama	17	86
Tennessee	25	51
North Carolina	27	21
Kentucky	13	76
Florida	35	33
Mississippi	8	136
Virginia	28	45
West Virginia	7	113
Indiana	23	28
Arkansas	13	154
Louisiana	17	91
Ohio	37	23
District of Columbia	8	95
Maryland	22	11
Illinois	40	8
Missouri	20	47
Pennsylvania	64	6
New Jersey	19	20
Michigan	24	4
Iowa	10	41
New York	95	10
Connecticut	19	24
Oklahoma	11	109
Wisconsin	23	13
Rhode Island	7	52
Kansas	9	81
Massachusetts	50	3
Vermont	3	132
Texas	59	22
New Hampshire	10	97
Minnesota	22	12
Nebraska	7	89
Maine	7	230
South Dakota	6	290
Colorado	14	57
New Mexico	4	94
North Dakota	4	165
Puerto Rico	8	348
Utah	9	55
Arizona	6	26
Montana	3	184
Idaho	4	167
Nevada	3	157
California	89	1
Oregon	14	72
Washington	15	7
Alaska	3	257
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Georgia states to learn Machine Learning

Computer Science subfields in Georgia