48 Best colleges for Environmental Science in Georgia, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 6.54M citations received by 216K 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

#32 in the United States

#36 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Environmental Science

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#63 in the United States

#72 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,680

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#138 in the United States

#161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Environmental Science

#206 in the United States

#236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,026
Enrollment: 6,334

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Environmental Science

#234 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Environmental Science

#261 in the United States

#298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Environmental Science

#351 in the United States

#400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Environmental Science

#408 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Environmental Science

#476 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,087

11. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Environmental Science

#502 in the United States

#554 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,569
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,440

12. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#510 in the United States

#562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

13. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Environmental Science

#512 in the United States

#564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Environmental Science

#573 in the United States

#631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Environmental Science

#624 in the United States

#682 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,359

16. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#644 in the United States

#705 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $30,015

17. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Environmental Science

#654 in the United States

#715 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Environmental Science

#773 in the United States

#841 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Environmental Science

#795 in the United States

#863 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $12,557

20. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Environmental Science

#796 in the United States

#864 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,687
Enrollment: 2,945

21. Life University

Marietta

For Environmental Science

#840 in the United States

#909 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 974
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,226

22. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Environmental Science

#859 in the United States

#929 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $26,845
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,110

23. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Environmental Science

#862 in the United States

#932 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,305

24. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#882 in the United States

#952 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Net Price: $37,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,629

25. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Environmental Science

#888 in the United States

#958 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Environmental Science

#910 in the United States

#980 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

27. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#925 in the United States

#995 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $35,251
Receiving Aid: 89%

28. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Environmental Science

#971 in the United States

#1041 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,094

29. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Environmental Science

#999 in the United States

#1069 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,243
Enrollment: 11,030

30. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Environmental Science

#1062 in the United States

#1135 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,967
Enrollment: 4,527

31. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Environmental Science

#1123 in the United States

#1197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 93%

32. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Environmental Science

#1195 in the United States

#1272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Environmental Science

#1227 in the United States

#1304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

34. East Georgia State College

Swainsboro

For Environmental Science

#1257 in the United States

#1335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,828
Enrollment: 1,873

35. Shorter University

Rome

For Environmental Science

#1264 in the United States

#1343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $13,490

36. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Environmental Science

#1297 in the United States

#1377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,941
Enrollment: 4,768

37. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Environmental Science

#1310 in the United States

#1391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 158
Male:Female: 37:63

38. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Environmental Science

#1365 in the United States

#1447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $21,557
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,519

39. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Environmental Science

#1429 in the United States

#1512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,976

40. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Environmental Science

#1442 in the United States

#1525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $23,635
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $22,146

41. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Environmental Science

#1466 in the United States

#1549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $13,900
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,800

42. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Environmental Science

#1479 in the United States

#1562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,792

43. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Environmental Science

#1523 in the United States

#1608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

44. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Environmental Science

#1525 in the United States

#1610 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 995
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

45. Paine College

Augusta

For Environmental Science

#1531 in the United States

#1616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $15,877
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,755

46. Point University

West Point

For Environmental Science

#1546 in the United States

#1632 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $19,890

47. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Environmental Science

#1561 in the United States

#1648 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,028

48. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Environmental Science

#1578 in the United States

#1666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $18,910
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,643

Closest to Georgia states to learn Environmental Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	28	83
Alabama	26	84
Tennessee	35	57
North Carolina	47	28
Kentucky	26	61
Florida	58	13
Mississippi	14	107
Virginia	42	44
West Virginia	19	115
Indiana	32	34
Arkansas	17	125
Louisiana	24	62
Ohio	63	16
District of Columbia	10	99
Maryland	27	20
Illinois	72	9
Delaware	3	66
Missouri	37	50
Pennsylvania	103	11
New Jersey	27	23
Michigan	40	6
Iowa	30	29
New York	139	5
Connecticut	20	19
Oklahoma	21	72
Wisconsin	34	8
Rhode Island	9	68
Kansas	16	77
Massachusetts	71	1
Vermont	12	132
Texas	76	17
New Hampshire	12	94
Minnesota	27	12
Nebraska	13	59
Maine	16	135
South Dakota	8	178
Colorado	21	27
New Mexico	9	82
North Dakota	9	155
Puerto Rico	15	274
Utah	10	46
Arizona	10	22
Montana	9	106
Idaho	7	119
Nevada	8	124
California	132	2
Oregon	17	39
Washington	33	4
Alaska	4	101
Hawaii	7	75