46 Best colleges for History 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 History. A graph of 2.47M citations received by 86.2K 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: 1505
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,986

2. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For History

#42 in the United States

#46 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For History

#55 in the United States

#64 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For History

#93 in the United States

#111 in North America

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

5. Albany State University

Albany

For History

#202 in the United States

#231 in North America

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

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For History

#258 in the United States

#291 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For History

#275 in the United States

#309 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For History

#292 in the United States

#331 in North America

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

9. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For History

#393 in the United States

#438 in North America

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

10. Mercer University

Macon

For History

#456 in the United States

#505 in North America

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

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For History

#478 in the United States

#530 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For History

#562 in the United States

#616 in North America

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

13. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For History

#603 in the United States

#659 in North America

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

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For History

#617 in the United States

#675 in North America

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

15. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For History

#686 in the United States

#749 in North America

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

16. Berry College

Mount Berry

For History

#693 in the United States

#756 in North America

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

17. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For History

#739 in the United States

#805 in North America

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

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For History

#741 in the United States

#807 in North America

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

19. Spelman College

Atlanta

For History

#750 in the United States

#817 in North America

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

20. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For History

#844 in the United States

#914 in North America

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

21. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For History

#858 in the United States

#929 in North America

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

22. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For History

#864 in the United States

#935 in North America

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

23. Savannah State University

Savannah

For History

#904 in the United States

#976 in North America

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

24. Clayton State University

Morrow

For History

#911 in the United States

#983 in North America

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

25. Thomas University

Thomasville

For History

#914 in the United States

#986 in North America

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

26. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For History

#927 in the United States

#1000 in North America

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

27. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For History

#931 in the United States

#1004 in North America

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

28. Dalton State College

Dalton

For History

#934 in the United States

#1007 in North America

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

29. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For History

#1016 in the United States

#1089 in North America

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

30. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For History

#1079 in the United States

#1154 in North America

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

31. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For History

#1087 in the United States

#1162 in North America

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

32. Life University

Marietta

For History

#1124 in the United States

#1199 in North America

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

33. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For History

#1150 in the United States

#1226 in North America

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

34. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For History

#1197 in the United States

#1273 in North America

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

35. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For History

#1225 in the United States

#1302 in North America

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

36. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For History

#1229 in the United States

#1306 in North America

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

37. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For History

#1287 in the United States

#1368 in North America

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

38. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For History

#1392 in the United States

#1478 in North America

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

39. Wesleyan College

Macon

For History

#1396 in the United States

#1482 in North America

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

40. Paine College

Augusta

For History

#1448 in the United States

#1535 in North America

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

41. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For History

#1451 in the United States

#1538 in North America

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

42. Shorter University

Rome

For History

#1470 in the United States

#1558 in North America

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

43. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For History

#1471 in the United States

#1559 in North America

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

44. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For History

#1472 in the United States

#1560 in North America

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

45. Interdenominational Theological Center

Atlanta

For History

#1487 in the United States

#1575 in North America

Enrollment: 61
Male:Female: 65:35

46. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For History

#1489 in the United States

#1577 in North America

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	26	74
Alabama	24	95
Tennessee	32	56
North Carolina	46	22
Kentucky	22	60
Florida	49	24
Mississippi	12	157
Virginia	42	36
West Virginia	16	101
Indiana	32	33
Arkansas	17	125
Louisiana	24	68
Ohio	59	19
District of Columbia	10	51
Maryland	26	17
Illinois	74	11
Missouri	38	39
Pennsylvania	97	14
New Jersey	27	20
Michigan	37	4
Iowa	28	45
New York	129	6
Connecticut	20	8
Oklahoma	18	91
Wisconsin	31	12
Rhode Island	9	66
Kansas	14	75
Massachusetts	69	2
Vermont	10	119
Texas	74	18
New Hampshire	11	84
Minnesota	26	21
Nebraska	11	62
Maine	13	163
South Dakota	8	257
Colorado	21	48
New Mexico	7	94
North Dakota	6	213
Puerto Rico	13	436
Utah	10	47
Arizona	10	28
Montana	7	131
Idaho	7	142
Nevada	6	132
California	123	1
Oregon	18	63
Washington	27	5
Alaska	4	154
Hawaii	6	88