3 Best Universities in Macon, GA [2026 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 210K citations received by 9.07K academic publications made by 3 universities from Macon, the popularity of 124 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Mercer University

#8 in Georgia

#339 in the United States

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

2. Middle Georgia State University

#28 in Georgia

#966 in the United States

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

3. Wesleyan College

#33 in Georgia

#1307 in the United States

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

Universities near Macon

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
42	Fort Valley State University	833	Fort Valley, Georgia
46	Georgia College & State University	471	Milledgeville, Georgia
46	Georgia Military College	1687	Milledgeville, Georgia
54	Gordon State College	1412	Barnesville, Georgia
103	Georgia Southwestern State University	1224	Americus, Georgia
106	Clayton State University	832	Morrow, Georgia
106	Luther Rice College & Seminary	2170	Lithonia, Georgia
119	Columbia Theological Seminary	1494	Decatur, Georgia
120	Agnes Scott College	686	Decatur, Georgia
120	Atlanta Metropolitan State College	1669	Atlanta, Georgia