43 Best Engineering schools 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 Engineering. A graph of 8.2M citations received by 256K academic papers made by 43 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 Engineering

#7 in the United States

#8 in North America

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

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Engineering

#71 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Engineering

#75 in the United States

#84 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Engineering

#151 in the United States

#178 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Engineering

#202 in the United States

#232 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Engineering

#246 in the United States

#280 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Engineering

#290 in the United States

#331 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Engineering

#301 in the United States

#342 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Engineering

#397 in the United States

#448 in North America

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

10. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Engineering

#409 in the United States

#460 in North America

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

11. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Engineering

#466 in the United States

#519 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Engineering

#492 in the United States

#545 in North America

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

13. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Engineering

#518 in the United States

#571 in North America

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

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Engineering

#602 in the United States

#657 in North America

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

15. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Engineering

#613 in the United States

#669 in North America

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

16. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Engineering

#633 in the United States

#690 in North America

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

17. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Engineering

#712 in the United States

#774 in North America

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

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Engineering

#742 in the United States

#805 in North America

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

19. Life University

Marietta

For Engineering

#852 in the United States

#919 in North America

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

20. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Engineering

#873 in the United States

#940 in North America

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

21. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Engineering

#883 in the United States

#950 in North America

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

22. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Engineering

#885 in the United States

#952 in North America

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

23. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Engineering

#888 in the United States

#955 in North America

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

24. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Engineering

#904 in the United States

#971 in North America

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

25. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Engineering

#905 in the United States

#972 in North America

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

26. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Engineering

#913 in the United States

#981 in North America

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

27. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Engineering

#938 in the United States

#1007 in North America

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

28. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Engineering

#966 in the United States

#1035 in North America

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

29. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Engineering

#1069 in the United States

#1140 in North America

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

30. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Engineering

#1098 in the United States

#1170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Engineering

#1123 in the United States

#1195 in North America

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

32. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Engineering

#1148 in the United States

#1222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,976

33. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Engineering

#1151 in the United States

#1225 in North America

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

34. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Engineering

#1252 in the United States

#1329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $26,845
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,110

35. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Engineering

#1258 in the United States

#1335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $21,557
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,519

36. Point University

West Point

For Engineering

#1282 in the United States

#1359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $19,890

37. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Engineering

#1307 in the United States

#1384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,094

38. Paine College

Augusta

For Engineering

#1342 in the United States

#1420 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $15,877
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,755

39. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Engineering

#1435 in the United States

#1517 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $13,900
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,800

40. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Engineering

#1437 in the United States

#1519 in North America

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

41. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Engineering

#1476 in the United States

#1559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,028

42. Shorter University

Rome

For Engineering

#1484 in the United States

#1567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $13,490

43. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Engineering

#1510 in the United States

#1594 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 995
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	27	82
Alabama	24	92
Tennessee	32	55
North Carolina	40	34
Kentucky	25	69
Florida	55	27
Mississippi	14	127
Virginia	41	33
West Virginia	18	112
Indiana	31	25
Arkansas	17	122
Louisiana	24	78
Ohio	57	20
District of Columbia	10	106
Maryland	26	16
Illinois	68	6
Delaware	3	58
Missouri	33	50
Pennsylvania	100	11
New Jersey	27	17
Michigan	36	5
Iowa	26	36
New York	136	9
Connecticut	20	31
Oklahoma	18	94
Wisconsin	31	13
Rhode Island	9	65
Kansas	13	99
Massachusetts	69	1
Vermont	13	139
Texas	75	12
New Hampshire	11	102
Minnesota	27	15
Nebraska	12	76
Maine	14	183
South Dakota	8	231
Colorado	21	37
New Mexico	9	86
North Dakota	8	163
Puerto Rico	14	278
Utah	11	42
Arizona	10	32
Montana	8	156
Idaho	7	149
Nevada	6	135
California	129	2
Oregon	17	74
Washington	31	8
Alaska	4	188
Hawaii	7	121