23 Best Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 1.18M citations received by 44.6K academic papers made by 23 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

#7 in the United States

#8 in North America

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

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Mechanical Engineering

#68 in the United States

#77 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Mechanical Engineering

#94 in the United States

#110 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Mechanical Engineering

#150 in the United States

#179 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Mechanical Engineering

#206 in the United States

#237 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Mechanical Engineering

#241 in the United States

#275 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Mechanical Engineering

#266 in the United States

#303 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Mechanical Engineering

#284 in the United States

#321 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Mechanical Engineering

#419 in the United States

#466 in North America

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

10. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Mechanical Engineering

#433 in the United States

#484 in North America

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

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Mechanical Engineering

#516 in the United States

#569 in North America

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

12. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Mechanical Engineering

#533 in the United States

#586 in North America

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

13. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Mechanical Engineering

#559 in the United States

#612 in North America

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

14. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Mechanical Engineering

#583 in the United States

#639 in North America

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

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Mechanical Engineering

#592 in the United States

#649 in North America

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

16. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Mechanical Engineering

#730 in the United States

#795 in North America

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

17. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Mechanical Engineering

#760 in the United States

#825 in North America

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

18. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Mechanical Engineering

#858 in the United States

#925 in North America

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

19. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Mechanical Engineering

#869 in the United States

#936 in North America

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

20. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Mechanical Engineering

#886 in the United States

#953 in North America

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

21. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Mechanical Engineering

#887 in the United States

#954 in North America

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

22. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Mechanical Engineering

#940 in the United States

#1009 in North America

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

23. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Mechanical Engineering

#944 in the United States

#1013 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Mechanical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	14	71
Alabama	15	92
Tennessee	24	51
North Carolina	24	38
Kentucky	13	58
Florida	32	26
Mississippi	6	124
Virginia	28	29
West Virginia	6	110
Indiana	21	19
Arkansas	10	137
Louisiana	16	63
Ohio	39	13
District of Columbia	8	108
Maryland	21	12
Illinois	40	6
Missouri	20	52
Pennsylvania	67	11
New Jersey	19	23
Michigan	23	5
Iowa	10	31
New York	96	9
Connecticut	18	27
Oklahoma	10	90
Wisconsin	21	10
Rhode Island	7	64
Kansas	8	109
Massachusetts	48	1
Vermont	3	149
Texas	55	14
New Hampshire	8	114
Minnesota	20	15
Nebraska	7	75
Maine	6	186
South Dakota	6	293
Colorado	14	45
New Mexico	5	99
North Dakota	4	192
Puerto Rico	5	285
Utah	7	42
Arizona	5	41
Montana	3	185
Idaho	4	167
California	80	2
Oregon	14	82
Washington	18	8
Alaska	3	217
Hawaii	4	126