28 Best Mechanical Engineering 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 1.61M citations received by 50.6K 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 Mechanical Engineering

#8 in the United States

#9 in North America

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

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Mechanical Engineering

#63 in the United States

#72 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Mechanical Engineering

#92 in the United States

#108 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Mechanical Engineering

#152 in the United States

#180 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Mechanical Engineering

#205 in the United States

#235 in North America

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

6. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Mechanical Engineering

#261 in the United States

#298 in North America

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

7. Albany State University

Albany

For Mechanical Engineering

#265 in the United States

#302 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Mechanical Engineering

#293 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Mechanical Engineering

#369 in the United States

#413 in North America

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

10. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Mechanical Engineering

#470 in the United States

#522 in North America

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

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Mechanical Engineering

#507 in the United States

#560 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Mechanical Engineering

#526 in the United States

#580 in North America

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

13. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Mechanical Engineering

#574 in the United States

#630 in North America

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

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Mechanical Engineering

#575 in the United States

#631 in North America

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

15. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Mechanical Engineering

#736 in the United States

#800 in North America

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

16. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Mechanical Engineering

#767 in the United States

#833 in North America

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

17. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Mechanical Engineering

#784 in the United States

#850 in North America

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

18. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Mechanical Engineering

#830 in the United States

#897 in North America

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

19. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Mechanical Engineering

#875 in the United States

#943 in North America

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

20. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Mechanical Engineering

#893 in the United States

#961 in North America

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

21. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Mechanical Engineering

#895 in the United States

#964 in North America

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

22. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Mechanical Engineering

#896 in the United States

#966 in North America

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

23. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Mechanical Engineering

#934 in the United States

#1005 in North America

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

24. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Mechanical Engineering

#959 in the United States

#1030 in North America

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

25. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Mechanical Engineering

#967 in the United States

#1038 in North America

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

26. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Mechanical Engineering

#972 in the United States

#1043 in North America

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

27. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Mechanical Engineering

#998 in the United States

#1069 in North America

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

28. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Mechanical Engineering

#1005 in the United States

#1077 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Mechanical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	16	74
Alabama	17	90
Tennessee	24	52
North Carolina	27	38
Kentucky	15	59
Florida	33	26
Mississippi	7	123
Virginia	29	32
West Virginia	9	105
Indiana	24	10
Arkansas	12	135
Louisiana	16	61
Ohio	38	14
District of Columbia	8	107
Maryland	22	13
Illinois	45	6
Missouri	21	51
Pennsylvania	72	12
New Jersey	20	22
Michigan	24	5
Iowa	10	40
New York	103	9
Connecticut	18	28
Oklahoma	11	93
Wisconsin	23	11
Rhode Island	7	65
Kansas	9	101
Massachusetts	48	1
Vermont	4	150
Texas	59	15
New Hampshire	8	108
Minnesota	21	20
Nebraska	7	81
Maine	8	191
South Dakota	6	298
Colorado	15	46
New Mexico	6	100
North Dakota	4	190
Puerto Rico	7	283
Utah	7	44
Arizona	6	42
Montana	3	188
Idaho	4	163
California	87	2
Oregon	15	84
Washington	20	7
Alaska	3	220
Hawaii	4	126