32 Best colleges for Development Studies in Georgia, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Development Studies. A graph of 932K citations received by 40.6K academic papers made by 32 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. Emory University

Atlanta

For Development Studies

#35 in the United States

#38 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,680

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Development Studies

#48 in the United States

#55 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Development Studies

#49 in the United States

#57 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Development Studies

#85 in the United States

#97 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Development Studies

#202 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Development Studies

#206 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,026
Enrollment: 6,334

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Development Studies

#209 in the United States

#238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Development Studies

#231 in the United States

#260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Development Studies

#289 in the United States

#322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Development Studies

#341 in the United States

#377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,087

11. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Development Studies

#431 in the United States

#473 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Development Studies

#432 in the United States

#474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Development Studies

#488 in the United States

#534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

14. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Development Studies

#560 in the United States

#610 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,569
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,440

15. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Development Studies

#628 in the United States

#685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $30,015

16. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Development Studies

#633 in the United States

#690 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

17. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Development Studies

#694 in the United States

#758 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $35,251
Receiving Aid: 89%

18. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Development Studies

#739 in the United States

#804 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,359

19. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Development Studies

#776 in the United States

#842 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Net Price: $37,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,629

20. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Development Studies

#780 in the United States

#846 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,243
Enrollment: 11,030

21. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Development Studies

#809 in the United States

#876 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Development Studies

#825 in the United States

#893 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

23. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Development Studies

#841 in the United States

#909 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $12,557

24. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Development Studies

#867 in the United States

#937 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,305

25. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Development Studies

#889 in the United States

#959 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 93%

26. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Development Studies

#945 in the United States

#1015 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,967
Enrollment: 4,527

27. Life University

Marietta

For Development Studies

#1007 in the United States

#1080 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 974
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,226

28. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Development Studies

#1010 in the United States

#1083 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $23,635
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $22,146

29. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Development Studies

#1018 in the United States

#1091 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,941
Enrollment: 4,768

30. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Development Studies

#1048 in the United States

#1121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,687
Enrollment: 2,945

31. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Development Studies

#1059 in the United States

#1133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

32. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Development Studies

#1132 in the United States

#1206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

Closest to Georgia states to learn Development Studies

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	20	61
Alabama	18	65
Tennessee	23	38
North Carolina	30	11
Kentucky	18	53
Florida	36	31
Mississippi	10	190
Virginia	29	41
West Virginia	9	103
Indiana	25	59
Arkansas	10	143
Louisiana	18	92
Ohio	44	18
District of Columbia	8	40
Maryland	24	3
Illinois	52	14
Missouri	23	46
Pennsylvania	78	8
New Jersey	21	30
Michigan	24	2
Iowa	14	42
New York	107	6
Connecticut	19	10
Oklahoma	12	112
Wisconsin	28	13
Rhode Island	8	44
Kansas	9	75
Massachusetts	55	1
Vermont	5	125
Texas	63	25
New Hampshire	9	74
Minnesota	23	12
Nebraska	7	97
Maine	9	232
South Dakota	8	326
Colorado	17	47
New Mexico	6	89
North Dakota	5	229
Puerto Rico	7	577
Utah	9	43
Arizona	6	28
Montana	4	182
Idaho	4	226
Nevada	5	144
California	94	5
Oregon	17	64
Washington	20	4
Alaska	3	310
Hawaii	5	109

Economics subfields in Georgia

Actuarial Science6

Agricultural Economics4

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics16

Environmental Economics4

Finance27

International Economics5

International Relations and Diplomacy6

International Trade6

Investment Banking and Stock trading7

Political Economy8