38 Best colleges for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 4.98M citations received by 128K 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

#39 in the United States

#43 in North America

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

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Geology

#44 in the United States

#48 in North America

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

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Geology

#66 in the United States

#77 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Geology

#155 in the United States

#181 in North America

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

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Geology

#220 in the United States

#253 in North America

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

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Geology

#229 in the United States

#262 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Geology

#290 in the United States

#334 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Geology

#373 in the United States

#424 in North America

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

9. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Geology

#452 in the United States

#503 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
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: 69%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,364

11. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Geology

#466 in the United States

#517 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Geology

#510 in the United States

#563 in North America

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

13. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Geology

#524 in the United States

#577 in North America

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

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Geology

#574 in the United States

#631 in North America

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

15. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Geology

#629 in the United States

#689 in North America

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

16. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Geology

#651 in the United States

#713 in North America

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

17. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Geology

#668 in the United States

#730 in North America

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

18. Life University

Marietta

For Geology

#712 in the United States

#776 in North America

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

19. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Geology

#723 in the United States

#787 in North America

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

20. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Geology

#762 in the United States

#828 in North America

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

21. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Geology

#887 in the United States

#955 in North America

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

22. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Geology

#915 in the United States

#984 in North America

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

23. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Geology

#1017 in the United States

#1089 in North America

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

24. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Geology

#1022 in the United States

#1094 in North America

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

25. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Geology

#1028 in the United States

#1100 in North America

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

26. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Geology

#1044 in the United States

#1118 in North America

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

27. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Geology

#1074 in the United States

#1149 in North America

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

28. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Geology

#1094 in the United States

#1169 in North America

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

29. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Geology

#1097 in the United States

#1172 in North America

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

30. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Geology

#1174 in the United States

#1251 in North America

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

31. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Geology

#1184 in the United States

#1261 in North America

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

32. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Geology

#1192 in the United States

#1269 in North America

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

33. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Geology

#1209 in the United States

#1286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $21,139
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,895

34. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Geology

#1223 in the United States

#1300 in North America

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

35. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Geology

#1265 in the United States

#1343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $24,550
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,932

36. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Geology

#1369 in the United States

#1451 in North America

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

37. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Geology

#1372 in the United States

#1454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $50,821

38. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Geology

#1377 in the United States

#1459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 127
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	38	33
Kentucky	22	67
Florida	47	16
Mississippi	13	114
Virginia	40	46
West Virginia	15	115
Indiana	30	29
Arkansas	16	130
Louisiana	22	58
Ohio	54	18
District of Columbia	9	123
Maryland	25	21
Illinois	65	10
Missouri	30	43
Pennsylvania	90	12
New Jersey	23	25
Michigan	29	5
Iowa	22	47
New York	123	7
Connecticut	20	19
Oklahoma	17	64
Wisconsin	27	8
Rhode Island	9	61
Kansas	12	55
Massachusetts	63	1
Vermont	10	128
Texas	70	15
New Hampshire	11	91
Minnesota	25	13
Nebraska	12	63
Maine	14	126
South Dakota	8	188
Colorado	18	24
New Mexico	8	83
North Dakota	7	173
Puerto Rico	13	261
Utah	11	42
Arizona	9	20
Montana	8	97
Idaho	7	127
Nevada	7	109
California	113	2
Oregon	17	37
Washington	29	3
Alaska	4	85
Hawaii	7	70