3 Best Universities in Macon, GA [2025 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Macon ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 198K citations received by 8.76K academic publications made by 3 universities from Macon, the popularity of 120 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Mercer University

#8 in Georgia

#336 in the United States

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

2. Middle Georgia State University

#28 in Georgia

#1033 in the United States

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

3. Wesleyan College

#33 in Georgia

#1346 in the United States

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

Universities near Macon

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
42	Fort Valley State University	869	Fort Valley, Georgia
46	Georgia College & State University	496	Milledgeville, Georgia
46	Georgia Military College	1692	Milledgeville, Georgia
54	Gordon State College	1383	Barnesville, Georgia
103	Georgia Southwestern State University	1247	Americus, Georgia
106	Clayton State University	841	Morrow, Georgia
106	Luther Rice College & Seminary	2149	Lithonia, Georgia
119	Columbia Theological Seminary	1444	Decatur, Georgia
120	Agnes Scott College	751	Decatur, Georgia
120	Atlanta Metropolitan State College	1701	Atlanta, Georgia