48 Best colleges for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 9.03M citations received by 250K academic papers made by 48 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 Environmental Science

#37 in the United States

#41 in North America

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

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Environmental Science

#42 in the United States

#46 in North America

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

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#61 in the United States

#70 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#137 in the United States

#160 in North America

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

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Environmental Science

#205 in the United States

#236 in North America

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

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Environmental Science

#237 in the United States

#271 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Environmental Science

#258 in the United States

#296 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Environmental Science

#340 in the United States

#388 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Environmental Science

#435 in the United States

#487 in North America

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

10. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Environmental Science

#440 in the United States

#492 in North America

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

11. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#512 in the United States

#564 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Environmental Science

#516 in the United States

#568 in North America

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

13. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Environmental Science

#521 in the United States

#574 in North America

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

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Environmental Science

#577 in the United States

#636 in North America

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

15. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Environmental Science

#604 in the United States

#663 in North America

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

16. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#632 in the United States

#693 in North America

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

17. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Environmental Science

#666 in the United States

#728 in North America

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

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Environmental Science

#774 in the United States

#841 in North America

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

19. Life University

Marietta

For Environmental Science

#779 in the United States

#846 in North America

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

20. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Environmental Science

#783 in the United States

#851 in North America

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

21. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Environmental Science

#820 in the United States

#889 in North America

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

22. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#847 in the United States

#916 in North America

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

23. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#870 in the United States

#940 in North America

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

24. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Environmental Science

#873 in the United States

#943 in North America

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

25. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Environmental Science

#880 in the United States

#950 in North America

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

26. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Environmental Science

#922 in the United States

#992 in North America

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

27. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Environmental Science

#972 in the United States

#1043 in North America

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

28. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#1047 in the United States

#1121 in North America

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

29. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Environmental Science

#1058 in the United States

#1132 in North America

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

30. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Environmental Science

#1173 in the United States

#1249 in North America

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

31. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Environmental Science

#1204 in the United States

#1281 in North America

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

32. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Environmental Science

#1211 in the United States

#1288 in North America

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

33. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Environmental Science

#1237 in the United States

#1316 in North America

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

34. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Environmental Science

#1242 in the United States

#1322 in North America

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

35. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Environmental Science

#1273 in the United States

#1354 in North America

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

36. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Environmental Science

#1293 in the United States

#1375 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $19,743

37. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Environmental Science

#1299 in the United States

#1382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 127
Male:Female: 40:60

38. East Georgia State College

Swainsboro

For Environmental Science

#1320 in the United States

#1403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $6,623
Enrollment: 1,820

39. Shorter University

Rome

For Environmental Science

#1352 in the United States

#1435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $16,821

40. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Environmental Science

#1386 in the United States

#1469 in North America

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

41. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Environmental Science

#1472 in the United States

#1556 in North America

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

42. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Environmental Science

#1477 in the United States

#1561 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $21,969
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,501

43. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Environmental Science

#1503 in the United States

#1587 in North America

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

44. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Environmental Science

#1526 in the United States

#1612 in North America

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

45. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Environmental Science

#1527 in the United States

#1613 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $12,837

46. Point University

West Point

For Environmental Science

#1558 in the United States

#1644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $19,545
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,043

47. Paine College

Augusta

For Environmental Science

#1572 in the United States

#1659 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $15,935
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,145

48. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Environmental Science

#1587 in the United States

#1676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,926

Closest to Georgia states to learn Environmental Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	28	82
Alabama	27	83
Tennessee	36	56
North Carolina	48	29
Kentucky	27	62
Florida	64	11
Mississippi	14	105
Virginia	42	45
West Virginia	19	110
Indiana	32	27
Arkansas	17	123
Louisiana	24	63
Ohio	62	17
District of Columbia	11	97
Maryland	28	20
Illinois	76	9
Delaware	3	67
Missouri	40	50
Pennsylvania	103	12
New Jersey	27	22
Michigan	41	5
Iowa	29	39
New York	140	6
Connecticut	20	16
Oklahoma	22	72
Wisconsin	34	8
Rhode Island	9	68
Kansas	19	65
Massachusetts	73	1
Vermont	12	133
Texas	78	18
New Hampshire	12	89
Minnesota	27	14
Nebraska	14	59
Maine	16	134
South Dakota	9	176
Colorado	21	28
New Mexico	9	88
North Dakota	9	156
Puerto Rico	15	271
Utah	12	46
Arizona	10	23
Montana	9	107
Idaho	7	118
Nevada	8	126
California	137	2
Oregon	17	41
Washington	36	4
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	70