36 Best colleges for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 4.43M citations received by 105K academic papers made by 36 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. University of Georgia

Athens

For Ecology

#20 in the United States

#22 in North America

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

2. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Ecology

#40 in the United States

#45 in North America

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

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Ecology

#73 in the United States

#88 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Ecology

#134 in the United States

#157 in North America

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

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Ecology

#224 in the United States

#261 in North America

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

6. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Ecology

#225 in the United States

#262 in North America

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

7. Augusta University

Augusta

For Ecology

#269 in the United States

#311 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Ecology

#343 in the United States

#394 in North America

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

9. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Ecology

#381 in the United States

#433 in North America

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

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Ecology

#423 in the United States

#475 in North America

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

11. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Ecology

#514 in the United States

#570 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Ecology

#520 in the United States

#576 in North America

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

13. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Ecology

#539 in the United States

#595 in North America

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

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Ecology

#552 in the United States

#609 in North America

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

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Ecology

#595 in the United States

#656 in North America

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

16. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Ecology

#630 in the United States

#693 in North America

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

17. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Ecology

#653 in the United States

#717 in North America

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

18. Life University

Marietta

For Ecology

#670 in the United States

#735 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $29,111

19. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Ecology

#674 in the United States

#739 in North America

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

20. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Ecology

#723 in the United States

#790 in North America

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

21. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Ecology

#741 in the United States

#808 in North America

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

22. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Ecology

#848 in the United States

#917 in North America

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

23. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Ecology

#851 in the United States

#920 in North America

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

24. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Ecology

#879 in the United States

#950 in North America

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

25. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Ecology

#905 in the United States

#976 in North America

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

26. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Ecology

#937 in the United States

#1008 in North America

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

27. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Ecology

#1037 in the United States

#1112 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

28. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Ecology

#1048 in the United States

#1123 in North America

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

29. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Ecology

#1056 in the United States

#1131 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,654
Enrollment: 5,135

30. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Ecology

#1137 in the United States

#1214 in North America

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

31. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Ecology

#1191 in the United States

#1269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $20,490

32. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Ecology

#1192 in the United States

#1270 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

33. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Ecology

#1242 in the United States

#1321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1142
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,252

34. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Ecology

#1270 in the United States

#1351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

35. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Ecology

#1299 in the United States

#1381 in North America

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

36. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Ecology

#1316 in the United States

#1398 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 988
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 87%

Closest to Georgia states to learn Ecology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	22	84
Alabama	22	68
Tennessee	27	48
North Carolina	38	21
Kentucky	16	59
Florida	44	6
Mississippi	12	87
Virginia	39	39
West Virginia	16	111
Indiana	28	30
Arkansas	16	102
Louisiana	22	58
Ohio	51	15
District of Columbia	8	106
Maryland	25	23
Illinois	56	11
Delaware	3	69
Missouri	29	57
Pennsylvania	84	13
New Jersey	21	31
Michigan	30	8
Iowa	20	29
New York	114	3
Connecticut	20	16
Oklahoma	16	78
Wisconsin	27	9
Rhode Island	9	80
Kansas	11	56
Massachusetts	60	2
Vermont	8	107
Texas	68	17
New Hampshire	11	95
Minnesota	26	10
Nebraska	12	43
Maine	15	98
South Dakota	8	145
Colorado	18	26
New Mexico	8	77
North Dakota	6	131
Puerto Rico	11	252
Utah	10	50
Arizona	8	19
Montana	8	83
Idaho	7	92
Nevada	7	109
California	108	1
Oregon	16	24
Washington	26	5
Alaska	4	76
Hawaii	7	70