25 Best colleges for Optical Engineering 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 Optical Engineering. A graph of 2.24M citations received by 61.4K academic papers made by 25 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 Optical Engineering

#14 in the United States

#15 in North America

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

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Optical Engineering

#63 in the United States

#69 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Optical Engineering

#71 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Optical Engineering

#158 in the United States

#182 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Optical Engineering

#188 in the United States

#216 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Optical Engineering

#250 in the United States

#282 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Optical Engineering

#303 in the United States

#341 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Optical Engineering

#308 in the United States

#347 in North America

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

9. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Optical Engineering

#375 in the United States

#421 in North America

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

10. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Optical Engineering

#418 in the United States

#468 in North America

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

11. Mercer University

Macon

For Optical Engineering

#426 in the United States

#476 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Optical Engineering

#429 in the United States

#479 in North America

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

13. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Optical Engineering

#534 in the United States

#588 in North America

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

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Optical Engineering

#614 in the United States

#670 in North America

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

15. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Optical Engineering

#703 in the United States

#760 in North America

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

16. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Optical Engineering

#770 in the United States

#832 in North America

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

17. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Optical Engineering

#784 in the United States

#846 in North America

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

18. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Optical Engineering

#810 in the United States

#872 in North America

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

19. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Optical Engineering

#831 in the United States

#894 in North America

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

20. Life University

Marietta

For Optical Engineering

#852 in the United States

#917 in North America

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

21. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Optical Engineering

#866 in the United States

#931 in North America

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

22. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Optical Engineering

#867 in the United States

#932 in North America

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

23. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Optical Engineering

#868 in the United States

#933 in North America

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

24. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Optical Engineering

#910 in the United States

#975 in North America

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

25. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Optical Engineering

#924 in the United States

#991 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Optical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	15	83
Alabama	19	87
Tennessee	24	66
North Carolina	24	34
Kentucky	10	79
Florida	31	30
Mississippi	8	135
Virginia	29	51
West Virginia	6	121
Indiana	20	27
Arkansas	9	112
Louisiana	18	78
Ohio	38	28
District of Columbia	8	95
Maryland	21	12
Illinois	38	7
Missouri	18	49
Pennsylvania	66	16
New Jersey	18	15
Michigan	23	5
Iowa	10	40
New York	92	8
Connecticut	16	29
Oklahoma	10	97
Wisconsin	22	17
Rhode Island	5	61
Kansas	9	96
Massachusetts	46	2
Vermont	4	149
Texas	53	13
New Hampshire	8	99
Minnesota	19	23
Nebraska	7	81
Maine	7	185
South Dakota	7	252
Colorado	15	31
New Mexico	6	70
North Dakota	3	197
Puerto Rico	9	260
Utah	7	36
Arizona	5	21
Montana	3	147
Idaho	4	168
California	77	1
Oregon	15	88
Washington	16	10
Alaska	3	216
Hawaii	4	128