47 Best Medical schools 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 Medicine. A graph of 14M citations received by 364K 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. Emory University

Atlanta

For Medicine

#19 in the United States

#20 in North America

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

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Medicine

#71 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

3. Augusta University

Augusta

For Medicine

#103 in the United States

#116 in North America

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

4. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Medicine

#104 in the United States

#117 in North America

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

5. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Medicine

#141 in the United States

#158 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Medicine

#235 in the United States

#263 in North America

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

7. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Medicine

#250 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

8. Mercer University

Macon

For Medicine

#256 in the United States

#285 in North America

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

9. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Medicine

#288 in the United States

#320 in North America

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

10. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Medicine

#358 in the United States

#395 in North America

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

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Medicine

#382 in the United States

#422 in North America

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

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Medicine

#435 in the United States

#477 in North America

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

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Medicine

#583 in the United States

#635 in North America

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

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Medicine

#604 in the United States

#658 in North America

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

15. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Medicine

#616 in the United States

#670 in North America

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

16. Life University

Marietta

For Medicine

#723 in the United States

#782 in North America

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

17. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Medicine

#779 in the United States

#840 in North America

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

18. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Medicine

#787 in the United States

#849 in North America

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

19. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Medicine

#845 in the United States

#911 in North America

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

20. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Medicine

#848 in the United States

#914 in North America

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

21. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Medicine

#850 in the United States

#916 in North America

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

22. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Medicine

#888 in the United States

#956 in North America

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

23. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Medicine

#913 in the United States

#981 in North America

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

24. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Medicine

#933 in the United States

#1001 in North America

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

25. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Medicine

#939 in the United States

#1007 in North America

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

26. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Medicine

#981 in the United States

#1049 in North America

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

27. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Medicine

#1005 in the United States

#1073 in North America

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

28. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Medicine

#1059 in the United States

#1129 in North America

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

29. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Medicine

#1069 in the United States

#1139 in North America

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

30. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Medicine

#1140 in the United States

#1211 in North America

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

31. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Medicine

#1157 in the United States

#1228 in North America

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

32. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Medicine

#1192 in the United States

#1264 in North America

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

33. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Medicine

#1208 in the United States

#1280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $6,965
Enrollment: 1,549

34. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Medicine

#1252 in the United States

#1325 in North America

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

35. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Medicine

#1276 in the United States

#1349 in North America

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

36. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Medicine

#1302 in the United States

#1376 in North America

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

37. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Medicine

#1350 in the United States

#1425 in North America

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

38. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Medicine

#1509 in the United States

#1592 in North America

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

39. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Medicine

#1538 in the United States

#1621 in North America

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

40. Point University

West Point

For Medicine

#1549 in the United States

#1632 in North America

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

41. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Medicine

#1551 in the United States

#1635 in North America

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

42. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Medicine

#1568 in the United States

#1652 in North America

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

43. Paine College

Augusta

For Medicine

#1572 in the United States

#1656 in North America

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

44. Shorter University

Rome

For Medicine

#1573 in the United States

#1657 in North America

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

45. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Medicine

#1586 in the United States

#1670 in North America

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

46. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Medicine

#1591 in the United States

#1675 in North America

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

47. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Medicine

#1603 in the United States

#1688 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Medicine

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	29	59
Alabama	28	31
Tennessee	36	43
North Carolina	45	16
Kentucky	26	57
Florida	63	25
Mississippi	14	116
Virginia	43	49
West Virginia	21	105
Indiana	35	39
Arkansas	17	88
Louisiana	25	78
Ohio	61	29
District of Columbia	9	63
Maryland	27	2
Illinois	73	21
Delaware	3	131
Missouri	37	17
Pennsylvania	102	7
New Jersey	27	42
Michigan	36	4
Iowa	31	36
New York	136	11
Connecticut	20	8
Oklahoma	19	110
Wisconsin	33	20
Rhode Island	9	54
Kansas	16	100
Massachusetts	70	1
Vermont	12	93
Texas	79	15
New Hampshire	12	101
Minnesota	30	9
Nebraska	14	87
Maine	13	247
South Dakota	8	230
Colorado	20	37
New Mexico	9	82
North Dakota	9	201
Puerto Rico	16	314
Utah	11	35
Arizona	11	47
Montana	9	183
Idaho	7	209
Nevada	8	158
California	132	3
Oregon	18	46
Washington	32	6
Alaska	4	282
Hawaii	7	127