52 Best colleges for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Georgia, US

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 9.42M citations received by 301K academic papers made by 52 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. Emory University

Atlanta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#42 in the United States

#48 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,986

2. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#51 in the United States

#61 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 73%

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#55 in the United States

#67 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 84%

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#89 in the United States

#105 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#195 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,513
Enrollment: 6,544

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#231 in the United States

#264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#272 in the United States

#306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#274 in the United States

#309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#420 in the United States

#469 in North America

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

10. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#426 in the United States

#476 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#464 in the United States

#515 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#498 in the United States

#550 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 935
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1975

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#530 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#632 in the United States

#693 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $26,103
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $5,612

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#662 in the United States

#726 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1189
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,383

16. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#685 in the United States

#751 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,087

17. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#731 in the United States

#797 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $29,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,188

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#785 in the United States

#854 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#799 in the United States

#868 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $37,403

20. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#807 in the United States

#876 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $25,609

21. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#845 in the United States

#915 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1118
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

22. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#849 in the United States

#919 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 969
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 94%

23. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#850 in the United States

#920 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,759
Enrollment: 11,907

24. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#945 in the United States

#1017 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $34,733
Receiving Aid: 91%

25. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#995 in the United States

#1068 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,853
Enrollment: 3,078

26. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1009 in the United States

#1085 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,205
Enrollment: 4,902

27. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1026 in the United States

#1102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1213
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $22,251

28. Life University

Marietta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1038 in the United States

#1114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $30,403

29. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1078 in the United States

#1155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 858
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 98%

30. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1107 in the United States

#1185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 157
Male:Female: 40:60

31. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1122 in the United States

#1200 in North America

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

32. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1125 in the United States

#1203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

33. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1182 in the United States

#1260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Net Price: $27,507
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,929

34. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1190 in the United States

#1268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,304

35. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1245 in the United States

#1324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $46,524

36. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1256 in the United States

#1335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $5,535
Enrollment: 4,955

37. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1276 in the United States

#1355 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $24,564
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,397

38. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1354 in the United States

#1436 in North America

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

39. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1442 in the United States

#1528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,860

40. Paine College

Augusta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1465 in the United States

#1551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $17,048
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,316

41. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1467 in the United States

#1553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,471

42. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1470 in the United States

#1556 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Net Price: $22,806
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $13,190

43. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1481 in the United States

#1568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $20,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,139

44. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1532 in the United States

#1620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,426
Enrollment: 1,551

45. Shorter University

Rome

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1535 in the United States

#1623 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $16,692

46. East Georgia State College

Swainsboro

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1541 in the United States

#1629 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,387
Enrollment: 1,756

47. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1564 in the United States

#1653 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,599

48. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1594 in the United States

#1684 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1033
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 88%

49. Interdenominational Theological Center

Atlanta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1633 in the United States

#1724 in North America

Enrollment: 61
Male:Female: 65:35

50. Point University

West Point

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1662 in the United States

#1753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,622

51. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1684 in the United States

#1775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

52. Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1723 in the United States

#1814 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,657

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	32	69
Alabama	29	84
Tennessee	39	46
North Carolina	50	20
Kentucky	29	59
Florida	70	31
Mississippi	15	178
Virginia	42	37
West Virginia	21	119
Indiana	38	39
Arkansas	18	146
Louisiana	27	79
Ohio	67	19
District of Columbia	13	50
Maryland	28	10
Illinois	79	12
Delaware	4	96
Missouri	44	40
Pennsylvania	114	8
New Jersey	29	22
Michigan	47	4
Iowa	32	44
New York	146	6
Connecticut	22	9
Oklahoma	22	104
Wisconsin	36	14
Rhode Island	9	56
Kansas	22	74
Massachusetts	75	1
Vermont	12	122
Texas	89	21
New Hampshire	13	82
Minnesota	30	18
Nebraska	15	87
Maine	16	200
South Dakota	11	330
Colorado	24	52
New Mexico	9	100
North Dakota	9	215
Puerto Rico	15	415
Utah	11	45
Arizona	10	30
Montana	9	166
Idaho	7	194
Nevada	8	152
California	146	2
Oregon	21	97
Washington	39	5
Alaska	4	233
Hawaii	7	107