35 Best colleges for Ecology in Georgia, US

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Ecology. A graph of 4.2M citations received by 102K academic papers made by 35 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: 37%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 84%

2. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Ecology

#40 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 73%

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Ecology

#73 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,986

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Ecology

#135 in the United States

#158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Ecology

#223 in the United States

#260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,513
Enrollment: 6,544

6. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Ecology

#226 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Augusta University

Augusta

For Ecology

#267 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Ecology

#349 in the United States

#401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Ecology

#378 in the United States

#430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Ecology

#424 in the United States

#476 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,197

11. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Ecology

#513 in the United States

#569 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 858
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 98%

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Ecology

#525 in the United States

#581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $26,103
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $5,612

13. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Ecology

#544 in the United States

#600 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Ecology

#554 in the United States

#611 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Ecology

#591 in the United States

#652 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1189
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,383

16. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Ecology

#629 in the United States

#690 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 935
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1975

17. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Ecology

#652 in the United States

#716 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $29,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,188

18. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Ecology

#670 in the United States

#734 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,853
Enrollment: 3,078

19. Life University

Marietta

For Ecology

#675 in the United States

#740 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $30,403

20. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Ecology

#729 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

21. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Ecology

#736 in the United States

#803 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,087

22. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Ecology

#850 in the United States

#919 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $37,403

23. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Ecology

#867 in the United States

#937 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1118
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

24. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Ecology

#876 in the United States

#946 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 969
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 94%

25. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Ecology

#905 in the United States

#976 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $25,609

26. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Ecology

#947 in the United States

#1018 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,759
Enrollment: 11,907

27. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Ecology

#1038 in the United States

#1112 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,304

28. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Ecology

#1045 in the United States

#1119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $34,733
Receiving Aid: 91%

29. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Ecology

#1068 in the United States

#1143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,205
Enrollment: 4,902

30. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Ecology

#1129 in the United States

#1206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 90%

31. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Ecology

#1183 in the United States

#1260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

32. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Ecology

#1185 in the United States

#1262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1213
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $22,251

33. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Ecology

#1245 in the United States

#1324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,599

34. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Ecology

#1270 in the United States

#1352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

35. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Ecology

#1295 in the United States

#1377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $5,535
Enrollment: 4,955

Closest to Georgia states to learn Ecology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	22	84
Alabama	21	68
Tennessee	27	48
North Carolina	37	21
Kentucky	16	59
Florida	44	6
Mississippi	12	90
Virginia	39	39
West Virginia	16	110
Indiana	28	30
Arkansas	16	103
Louisiana	22	58
Ohio	51	15
District of Columbia	8	106
Maryland	25	22
Illinois	56	11
Missouri	29	57
Pennsylvania	83	13
New Jersey	21	31
Michigan	30	8
Iowa	18	29
New York	113	3
Connecticut	20	16
Oklahoma	16	79
Wisconsin	27	9
Rhode Island	9	80
Kansas	11	56
Massachusetts	60	2
Vermont	8	107
Texas	68	17
New Hampshire	11	94
Minnesota	26	10
Nebraska	12	43
Maine	15	97
South Dakota	8	145
Colorado	18	26
New Mexico	8	77
North Dakota	6	131
Puerto Rico	11	255
Utah	9	49
Arizona	8	19
Montana	7	82
Idaho	7	93
Nevada	6	109
California	107	1
Oregon	16	24
Washington	25	5
Alaska	4	76
Hawaii	7	70