15 Best colleges for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics in Georgia, US
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Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 348K citations received by 11.7K academic papers made by 15 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1460
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
2. University of Georgia
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
3. Emory University
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Average SAT
- 1490
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $26,680
4. Albany State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $11,026
- Enrollment
- 6,334
5. Georgia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
6. Augusta University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
7. Georgia Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
8. South University - Savannah Online
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,569
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $5,440
9. University of West Georgia
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
10. Valdosta State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
11. Mercer University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $22,087
12. Georgia College & State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
13. Kennesaw State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
14. Columbus State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1015
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
15. Life University
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 974
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $28,226
Closest to Georgia states to learn Earth science and Geophysics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 8 | 57 |
| Alabama | 9 | 105 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 65 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 41 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 83 |
| Florida | 20 | 34 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 142 |
| Virginia | 15 | 36 |
| Indiana | 13 | 27 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 124 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 43 |
| Ohio | 23 | 24 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | 161 |
| Maryland | 12 | 25 |
| Illinois | 22 | 19 |
| Missouri | 9 | 88 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | 10 |
| New Jersey | 13 | 28 |
| Michigan | 16 | 11 |
| Iowa | 3 | 47 |
| New York | 64 | 9 |
| Connecticut | 10 | 30 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 62 |
| Wisconsin | 15 | 17 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 39 |
| Kansas | 6 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | 27 | 2 |
| Vermont | 3 | 137 |
| Texas | 42 | 5 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 73 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 15 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 78 |
| Maine | 7 | 89 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 205 |
| Colorado | 13 | 6 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 58 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 173 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 215 |
| Utah | 5 | 18 |
| Arizona | 4 | 13 |
| Montana | 3 | 101 |
| Idaho | 3 | 100 |
| California | 49 | 1 |
| Oregon | 7 | 21 |
| Washington | 11 | 4 |
| Alaska | 4 | 32 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 56 |