46 Best colleges for History in Georgia, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in History. A graph of 2.58M citations received by 87.9K academic papers made by 46 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 History

#40 in the United States

#44 in North America

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

2. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For History

#42 in the United States

#46 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For History

#56 in the United States

#65 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For History

#93 in the United States

#111 in North America

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

5. Albany State University

Albany

For History

#203 in the United States

#232 in North America

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

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For History

#258 in the United States

#291 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For History

#274 in the United States

#308 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For History

#287 in the United States

#325 in North America

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

9. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For History

#393 in the United States

#438 in North America

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

10. Mercer University

Macon

For History

#453 in the United States

#502 in North America

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

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For History

#480 in the United States

#532 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For History

#563 in the United States

#617 in North America

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

13. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For History

#597 in the United States

#654 in North America

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

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For History

#620 in the United States

#679 in North America

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

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For History

#689 in the United States

#752 in North America

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

16. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For History

#690 in the United States

#753 in North America

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

17. Columbus State University

Columbus

For History

#734 in the United States

#801 in North America

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

18. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For History

#740 in the United States

#807 in North America

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

19. Spelman College

Atlanta

For History

#750 in the United States

#817 in North America

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

20. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For History

#841 in the United States

#911 in North America

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

21. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For History

#849 in the United States

#919 in North America

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

22. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For History

#866 in the United States

#937 in North America

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

23. Savannah State University

Savannah

For History

#905 in the United States

#978 in North America

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

24. Clayton State University

Morrow

For History

#911 in the United States

#984 in North America

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

25. Thomas University

Thomasville

For History

#915 in the United States

#988 in North America

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

26. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For History

#921 in the United States

#994 in North America

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

27. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For History

#924 in the United States

#997 in North America

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

28. Dalton State College

Dalton

For History

#936 in the United States

#1009 in North America

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

29. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For History

#1022 in the United States

#1095 in North America

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

30. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For History

#1063 in the United States

#1138 in North America

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

31. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For History

#1100 in the United States

#1175 in North America

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

32. Life University

Marietta

For History

#1117 in the United States

#1192 in North America

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

33. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For History

#1134 in the United States

#1209 in North America

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

34. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For History

#1173 in the United States

#1249 in North America

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

35. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For History

#1234 in the United States

#1311 in North America

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

36. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For History

#1235 in the United States

#1312 in North America

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

37. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For History

#1277 in the United States

#1358 in North America

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

38. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For History

#1396 in the United States

#1482 in North America

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

39. Wesleyan College

Macon

For History

#1411 in the United States

#1497 in North America

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

40. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For History

#1450 in the United States

#1538 in North America

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

41. Paine College

Augusta

For History

#1453 in the United States

#1541 in North America

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

42. Shorter University

Rome

For History

#1472 in the United States

#1560 in North America

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

43. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For History

#1473 in the United States

#1561 in North America

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

44. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For History

#1480 in the United States

#1568 in North America

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

45. Interdenominational Theological Center

Atlanta

For History

#1493 in the United States

#1581 in North America

Enrollment: 60
Male:Female: 70:30

46. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For History

#1494 in the United States

#1582 in North America

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	26	73
Alabama	24	94
Tennessee	33	54
North Carolina	46	22
Kentucky	24	60
Florida	49	23
Mississippi	12	156
Virginia	42	36
West Virginia	16	101
Indiana	32	34
Arkansas	17	128
Louisiana	24	69
Ohio	59	19
District of Columbia	10	51
Maryland	26	18
Illinois	74	12
Missouri	39	39
Pennsylvania	97	14
New Jersey	27	20
Michigan	38	4
Iowa	28	44
New York	129	6
Connecticut	20	8
Oklahoma	18	91
Wisconsin	31	11
Rhode Island	9	65
Kansas	15	76
Massachusetts	69	2
Vermont	10	119
Texas	75	17
New Hampshire	11	84
Minnesota	26	21
Nebraska	11	62
Maine	13	163
South Dakota	8	254
Colorado	21	47
New Mexico	7	95
North Dakota	7	209
Puerto Rico	13	437
Utah	10	46
Arizona	10	28
Montana	7	132
Idaho	7	141
Nevada	6	131
California	123	1
Oregon	18	64
Washington	26	5
Alaska	4	155
Hawaii	6	88