48 Best colleges for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 8.59M citations received by 244K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Environmental Science

#42 in the United States

#46 in North America

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

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#61 in the United States

#70 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#137 in the United States

#160 in North America

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

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Environmental Science

#204 in the United States

#234 in North America

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

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Environmental Science

#237 in the United States

#271 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Environmental Science

#259 in the United States

#297 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Environmental Science

#348 in the United States

#397 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Environmental Science

#437 in the United States

#489 in North America

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

10. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Environmental Science

#439 in the United States

#491 in North America

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

11. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Environmental Science

#513 in the United States

#565 in North America

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

12. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#515 in the United States

#567 in North America

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

13. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Environmental Science

#522 in the United States

#574 in North America

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

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Environmental Science

#578 in the United States

#636 in North America

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

15. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Environmental Science

#609 in the United States

#668 in North America

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

16. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#629 in the United States

#690 in North America

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

17. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Environmental Science

#663 in the United States

#725 in North America

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

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Environmental Science

#775 in the United States

#842 in North America

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

19. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Environmental Science

#777 in the United States

#844 in North America

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

20. Life University

Marietta

For Environmental Science

#783 in the United States

#850 in North America

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

21. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Environmental Science

#815 in the United States

#883 in North America

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

22. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#850 in the United States

#919 in North America

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

23. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#873 in the United States

#942 in North America

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

24. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Environmental Science

#882 in the United States

#952 in North America

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

25. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Environmental Science

#892 in the United States

#962 in North America

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

26. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Environmental Science

#921 in the United States

#991 in North America

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

27. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Environmental Science

#987 in the United States

#1058 in North America

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

28. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#1040 in the United States

#1114 in North America

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

29. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Environmental Science

#1065 in the United States

#1139 in North America

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

30. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Environmental Science

#1174 in the United States

#1249 in North America

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

31. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Environmental Science

#1201 in the United States

#1278 in North America

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

32. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Environmental Science

#1225 in the United States

#1303 in North America

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

33. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Environmental Science

#1234 in the United States

#1313 in North America

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

34. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Environmental Science

#1251 in the United States

#1330 in North America

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

35. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Environmental Science

#1292 in the United States

#1373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,860

36. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Environmental Science

#1296 in the United States

#1377 in North America

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

37. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Environmental Science

#1306 in the United States

#1388 in North America

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

38. East Georgia State College

Swainsboro

For Environmental Science

#1316 in the United States

#1398 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,387
Enrollment: 1,756

39. Shorter University

Rome

For Environmental Science

#1346 in the United States

#1428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $16,692

40. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Environmental Science

#1404 in the United States

#1487 in North America

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

41. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Environmental Science

#1470 in the United States

#1554 in North America

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

42. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Environmental Science

#1471 in the United States

#1555 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $20,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,139

43. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Environmental Science

#1513 in the United States

#1598 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $15,621
Receiving Aid: 100%

44. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Environmental Science

#1526 in the United States

#1611 in North America

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

45. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Environmental Science

#1535 in the United States

#1620 in North America

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

46. Paine College

Augusta

For Environmental Science

#1567 in the United States

#1654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $17,048
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,316

47. Point University

West Point

For Environmental Science

#1572 in the United States

#1659 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,622

48. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Environmental Science

#1581 in the United States

#1669 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,471

Closest to Georgia states to learn Environmental Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	28	82
Alabama	27	85
Tennessee	36	57
North Carolina	48	30
Kentucky	27	62
Florida	63	11
Mississippi	14	105
Virginia	42	45
West Virginia	19	109
Indiana	32	27
Arkansas	17	124
Louisiana	24	63
Ohio	62	17
District of Columbia	10	97
Maryland	28	20
Illinois	76	9
Delaware	3	67
Missouri	37	50
Pennsylvania	103	12
New Jersey	27	22
Michigan	41	5
Iowa	29	38
New York	140	6
Connecticut	20	16
Oklahoma	22	72
Wisconsin	34	8
Rhode Island	9	68
Kansas	18	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	177
Colorado	21	28
New Mexico	9	87
North Dakota	9	156
Puerto Rico	15	270
Utah	12	46
Arizona	10	23
Montana	9	106
Idaho	7	118
Nevada	8	126
California	137	2
Oregon	17	41
Washington	36	4
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	71