47 Best colleges for Philosophy in Georgia, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 2.83M citations received by 115K academic papers made by 47 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

#45 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#49 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,680

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Philosophy

#69 in the United States

#84 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#87 in the United States

#102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Philosophy

#180 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,026
Enrollment: 6,334

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Philosophy

#249 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Philosophy

#274 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Philosophy

#295 in the United States

#336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Philosophy

#438 in the United States

#487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Philosophy

#493 in the United States

#547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,087

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Philosophy

#505 in the United States

#559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Philosophy

#526 in the United States

#581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,569
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,440

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Philosophy

#536 in the United States

#592 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

14. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#626 in the United States

#689 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $30,015

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Philosophy

#644 in the United States

#707 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,359

16. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#646 in the United States

#710 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

17. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Philosophy

#732 in the United States

#799 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $12,557

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Philosophy

#750 in the United States

#817 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Philosophy

#766 in the United States

#834 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,305

20. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Philosophy

#806 in the United States

#877 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

21. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Philosophy

#860 in the United States

#932 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#875 in the United States

#947 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Net Price: $37,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,629

23. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Philosophy

#883 in the United States

#955 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,243
Enrollment: 11,030

24. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#931 in the United States

#1005 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $35,251
Receiving Aid: 89%

25. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Philosophy

#942 in the United States

#1016 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 158
Male:Female: 37:63

26. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#1057 in the United States

#1134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,094

27. Life University

Marietta

For Philosophy

#1073 in the United States

#1150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 974
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,226

28. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Philosophy

#1077 in the United States

#1154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $26,845
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,110

29. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Philosophy

#1085 in the United States

#1162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,687
Enrollment: 2,945

30. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Philosophy

#1127 in the United States

#1204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 93%

31. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Philosophy

#1133 in the United States

#1210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Philosophy

#1151 in the United States

#1229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,967
Enrollment: 4,527

33. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Philosophy

#1174 in the United States

#1253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

34. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Philosophy

#1229 in the United States

#1310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,941
Enrollment: 4,768

35. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Philosophy

#1237 in the United States

#1318 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

36. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Philosophy

#1278 in the United States

#1359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,028

37. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Philosophy

#1329 in the United States

#1411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,976

38. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Philosophy

#1339 in the United States

#1421 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $18,910
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,643

39. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Philosophy

#1357 in the United States

#1439 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $13,900
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,800

40. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Philosophy

#1389 in the United States

#1474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $21,557
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,519

41. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For Philosophy

#1393 in the United States

#1479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Net Price: $21,908
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,088

42. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Philosophy

#1412 in the United States

#1499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $23,635
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $22,146

43. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Philosophy

#1428 in the United States

#1515 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,792

44. Shorter University

Rome

For Philosophy

#1456 in the United States

#1543 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $13,490

45. Paine College

Augusta

For Philosophy

#1469 in the United States

#1556 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $15,877
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,755

46. Interdenominational Theological Center

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#1516 in the United States

#1603 in North America

Enrollment: 193
Male:Female: 55:45

47. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Philosophy

#1533 in the United States

#1621 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

Closest to Georgia states to learn Philosophy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	25	81
Alabama	25	98
Tennessee	34	43
North Carolina	45	26
Kentucky	28	66
Florida	51	33
Mississippi	13	183
Virginia	42	40
West Virginia	16	115
Indiana	33	48
Arkansas	17	141
Louisiana	25	55
Ohio	62	21
District of Columbia	12	60
Maryland	26	22
Illinois	77	10
Missouri	39	42
Pennsylvania	98	11
New Jersey	26	17
Michigan	39	4
Iowa	29	38
New York	132	6
Connecticut	22	12
Oklahoma	20	113
Wisconsin	33	13
Rhode Island	9	56
Kansas	17	76
Massachusetts	71	3
Vermont	11	119
Texas	77	18
New Hampshire	11	84
Minnesota	26	25
Nebraska	12	93
Maine	13	207
South Dakota	8	373
Colorado	20	54
New Mexico	7	99
North Dakota	6	215
Puerto Rico	14	325
Utah	10	53
Arizona	10	27
Montana	7	198
Idaho	7	214
Nevada	6	149
California	126	1
Oregon	18	75
Washington	28	7
Alaska	4	320
Hawaii	6	116