48 Best colleges for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 4.12M citations received by 133K 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: 14%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#49 in the United States

#61 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Philosophy

#66 in the United States

#81 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#87 in the United States

#102 in North America

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

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Philosophy

#191 in the United States

#224 in North America

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

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Philosophy

#252 in the United States

#289 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Philosophy

#280 in the United States

#319 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Philosophy

#284 in the United States

#324 in North America

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

9. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Philosophy

#406 in the United States

#454 in North America

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

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Philosophy

#444 in the United States

#494 in North America

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

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Philosophy

#538 in the United States

#596 in North America

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

12. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Philosophy

#545 in the United States

#603 in North America

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

13. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Philosophy

#594 in the United States

#656 in North America

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

14. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#659 in the United States

#724 in North America

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

15. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#675 in the United States

#741 in North America

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

16. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Philosophy

#682 in the United States

#748 in North America

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

17. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Philosophy

#754 in the United States

#823 in North America

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

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Philosophy

#772 in the United States

#841 in North America

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

19. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Philosophy

#819 in the United States

#890 in North America

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

20. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#823 in the United States

#894 in North America

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

21. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Philosophy

#835 in the United States

#907 in North America

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

22. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Philosophy

#845 in the United States

#918 in North America

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

23. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Philosophy

#862 in the United States

#935 in North America

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

24. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#922 in the United States

#997 in North America

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

25. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Philosophy

#978 in the United States

#1054 in North America

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

26. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#1051 in the United States

#1128 in North America

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

27. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Philosophy

#1067 in the United States

#1144 in North America

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

28. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Philosophy

#1070 in the United States

#1148 in North America

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

29. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Philosophy

#1086 in the United States

#1164 in North America

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

30. Life University

Marietta

For Philosophy

#1090 in the United States

#1168 in North America

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

31. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Philosophy

#1126 in the United States

#1204 in North America

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

32. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Philosophy

#1127 in the United States

#1205 in North America

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

33. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Philosophy

#1132 in the United States

#1211 in North America

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

34. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Philosophy

#1157 in the United States

#1237 in North America

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

35. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Philosophy

#1282 in the United States

#1363 in North America

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

36. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Philosophy

#1286 in the United States

#1367 in North America

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

37. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Philosophy

#1338 in the United States

#1420 in North America

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

38. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Philosophy

#1345 in the United States

#1428 in North America

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

39. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Philosophy

#1347 in the United States

#1430 in North America

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

40. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For Philosophy

#1373 in the United States

#1458 in North America

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

41. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Philosophy

#1436 in the United States

#1523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $19,743

42. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Philosophy

#1466 in the United States

#1553 in North America

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

43. Paine College

Augusta

For Philosophy

#1483 in the United States

#1570 in North America

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

44. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Philosophy

#1488 in the United States

#1575 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1142
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,252

45. Shorter University

Rome

For Philosophy

#1506 in the United States

#1594 in North America

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

46. Point University

West Point

For Philosophy

#1521 in the United States

#1610 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $19,545
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,043

47. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Philosophy

#1547 in the United States

#1636 in North America

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

48. Interdenominational Theological Center

Atlanta

For Philosophy

#1558 in the United States

#1647 in North America

Enrollment: 60
Male:Female: 70:30

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