List of 63 best universities in Georgia, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 63 universities in Georgia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 25.9M citations received by 728K academic publications made by 63 universities from Georgia, the popularity of 2,010 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

#47 in the United States

#51 in North America

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

2. Emory University

Atlanta

#52 in the United States

#56 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

#54 in the United States

#58 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

#118 in the United States

#136 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

#218 in the United States

#246 in North America

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

6. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

#260 in the United States

#291 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

#265 in the United States

#296 in North America

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

8. Mercer University

Macon

#339 in the United States

#376 in North America

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

9. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

#421 in the United States

#467 in North America

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

10. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

#471 in the United States

#520 in North America

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

11. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

#478 in the United States

#527 in North America

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

12. Albany State University

Albany

#489 in the United States

#538 in North America

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

13. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

#498 in the United States

#547 in North America

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

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

#557 in the United States

#612 in North America

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

15. Spelman College

Atlanta

#606 in the United States

#664 in North America

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

16. Morehouse College

Atlanta

#621 in the United States

#680 in North America

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

17. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

#636 in the United States

#695 in North America

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

18. Life University

Marietta

#668 in the United States

#730 in North America

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

19. Columbus State University

Columbus

#681 in the United States

#745 in North America

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

20. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

#686 in the United States

#750 in North America

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

21. Berry College

Mount Berry

#700 in the United States

#765 in North America

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

22. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

#803 in the United States

#871 in North America

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

23. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

#806 in the United States

#874 in North America

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

24. Clayton State University

Morrow

#832 in the United States

#900 in North America

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

25. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

#833 in the United States

#901 in North America

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

26. Savannah State University

Savannah

#892 in the United States

#962 in North America

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

27. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

#942 in the United States

#1014 in North America

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

28. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

#966 in the United States

#1038 in North America

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

29. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

#1051 in the United States

#1125 in North America

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

30. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

#1224 in the United States

#1302 in North America

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

31. Shorter University

Rome

#1256 in the United States

#1334 in North America

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

32. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

#1261 in the United States

#1339 in North America

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

33. Wesleyan College

Macon

#1307 in the United States

#1385 in North America

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

34. Brenau University

Gainesville

#1314 in the United States

#1392 in North America

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

35. LaGrange College

LaGrange

#1370 in the United States

#1450 in North America

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

36. Reinhardt University

Waleska

#1375 in the United States

#1456 in North America

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

37. Thomas University

Thomasville

#1386 in the United States

#1468 in North America

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

38. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

#1399 in the United States

#1483 in North America

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

39. Gordon State College

Barnesville

#1412 in the United States

#1496 in North America

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

40. Piedmont College

Demorest

#1443 in the United States

#1528 in North America

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

41. Paine College

Augusta

#1492 in the United States

#1578 in North America

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

42. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

#1494 in the United States

#1580 in North America

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

43. Young Harris College

Young Harris

#1502 in the United States

#1588 in North America

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

44. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

#1515 in the United States

#1601 in North America

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

45. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

#1552 in the United States

#1638 in North America

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

46. Dalton State College

Dalton

#1578 in the United States

#1664 in North America

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

47. Point University

West Point

#1590 in the United States

#1677 in North America

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

48. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

#1669 in the United States

#1757 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $6,965
Enrollment: 1,549

49. Georgia Military College

Milledgeville

#1687 in the United States

#1775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $7,901
Enrollment: 6,575

50. Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls

#1734 in the United States

#1823 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,955

51. East Georgia State College

Swainsboro

#1744 in the United States

#1833 in North America

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

52. South Georgia State College

Douglas

#1773 in the United States

#1862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,750
Enrollment: 1,893

53. Interdenominational Theological Center

Atlanta

#1784 in the United States

#1873 in North America

Enrollment: 60
Male:Female: 70:30

54. Brewton-Parker College

Mount Vernon

#1794 in the United States

#1883 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $25,613
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $13,074

55. Andrew College

Cuthbert

#1810 in the United States

#1899 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Net Price: $21,709
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $15,903

56. Truett McConnell University

Cleveland

#1811 in the United States

#1900 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,179
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,725

57. Atlanta's John Marshall Law School

Atlanta

#2048 in the United States

#2142 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 379
Male:Female: 32:68

58. Savannah Law School

Savannah

#2050 in the United States

#2144 in North America

Enrollment: 300

59. Luther Rice College & Seminary

Lithonia

#2170 in the United States

#2269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $27,883
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $3,797

60. Emmanuel College - Georgia

Franklin Springs

#2192 in the United States

#2291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $20,445
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,260

61. Beulah Heights University

Atlanta

#2246 in the United States

#2347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $7,311
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $2,681

62. Georgia Central University

Atlanta

#2403 in the United States

#2504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,418
Receiving Aid: 9%
Average Aid: $4,907

63. Reformed University

Lawrenceville

#2412 in the United States

#2513 in North America

Net Price: $21,194
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $100
Enrollment: 294

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	37	88
Alabama	33	85
Tennessee	56	48
North Carolina	65	24
Kentucky	38	59
Florida	109	23
Mississippi	18	132
Virginia	63	40
West Virginia	26	108
Indiana	55	34
Arkansas	24	128
Louisiana	27	79
Ohio	90	18
District of Columbia	15	51
Maryland	34	9
Illinois	100	15
Delaware	5	90
Missouri	67	39
Pennsylvania	155	12
New Jersey	47	21
Michigan	62	3
Iowa	39	49
New York	221	4
Connecticut	28	10
Oklahoma	31	97
Wisconsin	47	13
Rhode Island	12	50
Kansas	32	73
Massachusetts	88	1
Vermont	17	114
Texas	119	26
New Hampshire	16	74
Minnesota	48	14
Nebraska	23	64
Maine	19	155
South Dakota	15	223
Colorado	38	45
New Mexico	12	83
North Dakota	14	180
Puerto Rico	52	366
Wyoming	1	142
US Virgin Islands	1	789
Utah	20	41
Arizona	25	35
Montana	12	153
Idaho	10	146
Nevada	10	131
California	249	2
Oregon	31	61
Washington	57	8
Alaska	6	182
Hawaii	10	357
American Samoa	1	1625
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1521
Guam	2	623

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