25 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 1.23M citations received by 35.4K academic papers made by 25 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy

#32 in the United States

#34 in North America

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

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#77 in the United States

#88 in North America

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

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#86 in the United States

#98 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#99 in the United States

#113 in North America

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

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#218 in the United States

#247 in North America

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

6. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#232 in the United States

#265 in North America

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

7. Augusta University

Augusta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#253 in the United States

#288 in North America

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

8. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#273 in the United States

#310 in North America

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

9. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#288 in the United States

#327 in North America

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

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#347 in the United States

#391 in North America

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

11. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#392 in the United States

#440 in North America

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

12. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#538 in the United States

#591 in North America

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

13. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#542 in the United States

#595 in North America

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

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#558 in the United States

#611 in North America

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

15. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#560 in the United States

#613 in North America

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

16. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#627 in the United States

#684 in North America

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

17. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#628 in the United States

#685 in North America

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

18. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#640 in the United States

#699 in North America

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

19. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#760 in the United States

#824 in North America

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

20. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#784 in the United States

#848 in North America

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

21. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#818 in the United States

#884 in North America

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

22. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#840 in the United States

#906 in North America

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

23. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#899 in the United States

#967 in North America

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

24. Life University

Marietta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#904 in the United States

#972 in North America

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

25. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#917 in the United States

#985 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	14	97
Alabama	16	91
Tennessee	20	63
North Carolina	25	45
Kentucky	13	68
Florida	27	29
Mississippi	7	161
Virginia	29	36
West Virginia	6	107
Indiana	20	33
Arkansas	9	142
Louisiana	17	64
Ohio	35	21
District of Columbia	8	101
Maryland	18	14
Illinois	36	10
Missouri	16	44
Pennsylvania	64	12
New Jersey	18	6
Michigan	21	8
Iowa	11	53
New York	85	9
Connecticut	18	22
Oklahoma	9	71
Wisconsin	21	19
Rhode Island	6	51
Kansas	10	82
Massachusetts	48	4
Vermont	4	169
Texas	53	15
New Hampshire	8	75
Minnesota	21	28
Nebraska	7	93
Maine	7	202
South Dakota	7	239
Colorado	14	20
New Mexico	6	69
North Dakota	3	206
Puerto Rico	6	305
Utah	6	50
Arizona	5	7
Montana	4	109
Idaho	4	171
California	73	1
Oregon	14	74
Washington	16	11
Alaska	3	117
Hawaii	4	61