38 Best colleges for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 4.75M citations received by 125K academic papers made by 38 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 Geology

#40 in the United States

#44 in North America

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

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Geology

#44 in the United States

#48 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 84%

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Geology

#66 in the United States

#77 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Geology

#155 in the United States

#181 in North America

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

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Geology

#220 in the United States

#252 in North America

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

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Geology

#229 in the United States

#262 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Geology

#290 in the United States

#334 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Geology

#382 in the United States

#433 in North America

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

9. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Geology

#447 in the United States

#498 in North America

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

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Geology

#461 in the United States

#512 in North America

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

11. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Geology

#468 in the United States

#519 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Geology

#510 in the United States

#562 in North America

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

13. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Geology

#520 in the United States

#573 in North America

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

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Geology

#577 in the United States

#633 in North America

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

15. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Geology

#629 in the United States

#687 in North America

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

16. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Geology

#654 in the United States

#715 in North America

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

17. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Geology

#664 in the United States

#726 in North America

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

18. Life University

Marietta

For Geology

#714 in the United States

#778 in North America

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

19. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Geology

#722 in the United States

#786 in North America

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

20. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Geology

#759 in the United States

#825 in North America

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

21. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Geology

#906 in the United States

#974 in North America

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

22. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Geology

#915 in the United States

#983 in North America

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

23. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Geology

#1020 in the United States

#1092 in North America

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

24. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Geology

#1027 in the United States

#1099 in North America

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

25. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Geology

#1035 in the United States

#1107 in North America

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

26. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Geology

#1042 in the United States

#1116 in North America

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

27. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Geology

#1070 in the United States

#1145 in North America

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

28. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Geology

#1091 in the United States

#1166 in North America

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

29. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Geology

#1096 in the United States

#1171 in North America

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

30. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Geology

#1166 in the United States

#1243 in North America

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

31. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Geology

#1184 in the United States

#1261 in North America

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

32. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Geology

#1210 in the United States

#1287 in North America

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

33. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Geology

#1214 in the United States

#1291 in North America

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

34. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Geology

#1228 in the United States

#1305 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $24,564
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,397

35. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Geology

#1277 in the United States

#1356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Net Price: $27,507
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,929

36. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Geology

#1352 in the United States

#1434 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1033
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 88%

37. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Geology

#1361 in the United States

#1443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $46,524

38. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Geology

#1364 in the United States

#1446 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 157
Male:Female: 40:60

Closest to Georgia states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	25	86
Alabama	24	94
Tennessee	30	56
North Carolina	37	34
Kentucky	21	67
Florida	46	16
Mississippi	13	114
Virginia	40	46
West Virginia	15	115
Indiana	30	29
Arkansas	16	131
Louisiana	21	58
Ohio	52	18
District of Columbia	9	123
Maryland	25	21
Illinois	64	10
Missouri	30	43
Pennsylvania	89	12
New Jersey	23	25
Michigan	29	5
Iowa	22	47
New York	122	7
Connecticut	20	19
Oklahoma	16	64
Wisconsin	27	8
Rhode Island	9	61
Kansas	12	55
Massachusetts	63	1
Vermont	10	129
Texas	70	15
New Hampshire	11	91
Minnesota	25	13
Nebraska	12	63
Maine	13	125
South Dakota	8	190
Colorado	18	24
New Mexico	8	81
North Dakota	6	175
Puerto Rico	13	261
Utah	10	42
Arizona	9	20
Montana	8	97
Idaho	7	127
Nevada	7	109
California	112	2
Oregon	17	37
Washington	29	4
Alaska	4	84
Hawaii	7	71