6 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Atlanta, GA

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Below is a list of best universities in Atlanta ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 590K citations received by 20.3K academic papers made by 6 universities in Atlanta 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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Georgia
Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1460
Average ACT
33
Receiving Aid
73%

2. Emory University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Georgia
Acceptance Rate
11%
Average SAT
1490
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$26,680

3. Georgia State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Georgia
Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
1135
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
95%

4. Clark Atlanta University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Georgia
Acceptance Rate
56%
Average SAT
1000
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$30,015

5. Morehouse School of Medicine

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Georgia
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
891
Male:Female
34:66
Founded
1975

6. Spelman College

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#19 in Georgia
Acceptance Rate
28%
Net Price
$37,085
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$10,629

Universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy near Atlanta

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University
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36 Kennesaw State University 296
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Kennesaw, Georgia
96 University of Georgia 85
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Athens, Georgia
124 Mercer University 425
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Macon, Georgia
164 Auburn University 136
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Auburn, Alabama
166 University of Tennessee - Chattanooga 424
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
176 Clemson University 108
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Clemson, South Carolina
182 Anderson University - South Carolina 357
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Anderson, South Carolina
205 Western Carolina University 443
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Cullowhee, North Carolina
220 Furman 397
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Greenville, South Carolina
225 University of Alabama at Birmingham 118
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Birmingham, Alabama