48 Best colleges for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 3.9M citations received by 130K academic papers made by 48 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. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#47 in the United States

#57 in North America

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

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#50 in the United States

#62 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Philosophy

#66 in the United States

#81 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#88 in the United States

#103 in North America

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

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Philosophy

#190 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 Philosophy

#249 in the United States

#286 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Philosophy

#281 in the United States

#320 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Philosophy

#286 in the United States

#327 in North America

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

9. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Philosophy

#407 in the United States

#455 in North America

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

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Philosophy

#447 in the United States

#497 in North America

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

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Philosophy

#536 in the United States

#593 in North America

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

12. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Philosophy

#543 in the United States

#601 in North America

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

13. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Philosophy

#592 in the United States

#654 in North America

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

14. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#668 in the United States

#733 in North America

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

15. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#671 in the United States

#737 in North America

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

16. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Philosophy

#680 in the United States

#746 in North America

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

17. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Philosophy

#766 in the United States

#835 in North America

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

18. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Philosophy

#768 in the United States

#837 in North America

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

19. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Philosophy

#772 in the United States

#841 in North America

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

20. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Philosophy

#811 in the United States

#882 in North America

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

21. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#838 in the United States

#910 in North America

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

22. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Philosophy

#847 in the United States

#920 in North America

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

23. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Philosophy

#867 in the United States

#940 in North America

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

24. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#930 in the United States

#1005 in North America

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

25. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Philosophy

#972 in the United States

#1048 in North America

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

26. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#1044 in the United States

#1121 in North America

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

27. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Philosophy

#1065 in the United States

#1142 in North America

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

28. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Philosophy

#1071 in the United States

#1148 in North America

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

29. Life University

Marietta

For Philosophy

#1090 in the United States

#1168 in North America

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

30. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Philosophy

#1102 in the United States

#1180 in North America

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

31. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Philosophy

#1131 in the United States

#1209 in North America

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

32. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Philosophy

#1134 in the United States

#1212 in North America

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

33. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Philosophy

#1144 in the United States

#1223 in North America

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

34. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Philosophy

#1157 in the United States

#1236 in North America

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

35. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Philosophy

#1278 in the United States

#1359 in North America

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

36. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Philosophy

#1296 in the United States

#1377 in North America

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

37. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Philosophy

#1337 in the United States

#1418 in North America

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

38. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Philosophy

#1345 in the United States

#1427 in North America

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

39. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Philosophy

#1348 in the United States

#1430 in North America

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

40. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For Philosophy

#1364 in the United States

#1447 in North America

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

41. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Philosophy

#1437 in the United States

#1524 in North America

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

42. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Philosophy

#1463 in the United States

#1550 in North America

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

43. Paine College

Augusta

For Philosophy

#1483 in the United States

#1570 in North America

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

44. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Philosophy

#1487 in the United States

#1574 in North America

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

45. Shorter University

Rome

For Philosophy

#1497 in the United States

#1584 in North America

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

46. Point University

West Point

For Philosophy

#1526 in the United States

#1614 in North America

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

47. Interdenominational Theological Center

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#1547 in the United States

#1636 in North America

Enrollment: 61
Male:Female: 65:35

48. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Philosophy

#1548 in the United States

#1637 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Philosophy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	26	77
Alabama	25	98
Tennessee	36	44
North Carolina	46	25
Kentucky	27	67
Florida	55	35
Mississippi	14	180
Virginia	42	40
West Virginia	16	115
Indiana	35	34
Arkansas	17	142
Louisiana	25	61
Ohio	63	22
District of Columbia	12	57
Maryland	27	20
Illinois	79	12
Missouri	39	43
Pennsylvania	98	9
New Jersey	26	16
Michigan	40	4
Iowa	29	39
New York	135	6
Connecticut	22	11
Oklahoma	20	108
Wisconsin	34	15
Rhode Island	9	56
Kansas	17	72
Massachusetts	72	3
Vermont	11	121
Texas	79	19
New Hampshire	12	78
Minnesota	26	26
Nebraska	12	94
Maine	13	214
South Dakota	8	380
Colorado	21	51
New Mexico	8	102
North Dakota	7	215
Puerto Rico	14	295
Utah	10	52
Arizona	10	29
Montana	7	202
Idaho	7	216
Nevada	6	148
California	129	1
Oregon	18	92
Washington	28	7
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	6	118