29 Best Public Health 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 Public Health. A graph of 2.61M citations received by 63.7K academic papers made by 29 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 Public Health

#18 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 Public Health

#50 in the United States

#57 in North America

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

3. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Public Health

#112 in the United States

#130 in North America

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

4. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Public Health

#130 in the United States

#150 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Public Health

#151 in the United States

#172 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Public Health

#211 in the United States

#237 in North America

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

7. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Public Health

#227 in the United States

#254 in North America

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

8. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Public Health

#232 in the United States

#260 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Public Health

#300 in the United States

#336 in North America

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

10. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Public Health

#364 in the United States

#408 in North America

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

11. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Public Health

#410 in the United States

#456 in North America

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

12. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Public Health

#417 in the United States

#464 in North America

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

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Public Health

#528 in the United States

#579 in North America

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

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Public Health

#565 in the United States

#618 in North America

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

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Public Health

#585 in the United States

#639 in North America

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

16. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Public Health

#637 in the United States

#693 in North America

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

17. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Public Health

#728 in the United States

#790 in North America

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

18. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Public Health

#782 in the United States

#846 in North America

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

19. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Public Health

#801 in the United States

#866 in North America

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

20. Life University

Marietta

For Public Health

#804 in the United States

#869 in North America

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

21. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Public Health

#806 in the United States

#871 in North America

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

22. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Public Health

#847 in the United States

#913 in North America

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

23. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Public Health

#882 in the United States

#949 in North America

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

24. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Public Health

#898 in the United States

#966 in North America

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

25. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Public Health

#901 in the United States

#969 in North America

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

26. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Public Health

#941 in the United States

#1010 in North America

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

27. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Public Health

#989 in the United States

#1058 in North America

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

28. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Public Health

#998 in the United States

#1068 in North America

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

29. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Public Health

#1036 in the United States

#1108 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Public Health

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	18	64
Alabama	17	37
Tennessee	24	52
North Carolina	28	6
Kentucky	16	57
Florida	35	26
Mississippi	9	158
Virginia	30	58
West Virginia	11	105
Indiana	25	63
Arkansas	12	119
Louisiana	17	66
Ohio	39	27
District of Columbia	8	65
Maryland	22	2
Illinois	45	20
Missouri	20	29
Pennsylvania	68	11
New Jersey	19	28
Michigan	23	4
Iowa	10	42
New York	96	5
Connecticut	19	13
Oklahoma	10	137
Wisconsin	22	15
Rhode Island	7	41
Kansas	9	101
Massachusetts	52	1
Vermont	5	91
Texas	58	38
New Hampshire	7	96
Minnesota	22	12
Nebraska	7	103
Maine	10	201
South Dakota	7	238
Colorado	17	43
New Mexico	5	73
North Dakota	4	172
Puerto Rico	12	272
Utah	7	31
Arizona	8	33
Montana	4	123
Idaho	5	148
Nevada	4	141
California	92	7
Oregon	16	59
Washington	18	3
Alaska	4	193
Hawaii	5	89