25 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Georgia, US

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.17M citations received by 34.6K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 31
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: 1505
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,986

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#86 in the United States

#98 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 84%

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#97 in the United States

#111 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1160
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: 100%
Average Aid: $7,513
Enrollment: 6,544

6. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#231 in the United States

#264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $29,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,188

7. Augusta University

Augusta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#253 in the United States

#287 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#275 in the United States

#312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

9. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#293 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#349 in the United States

#394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,197

11. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#396 in the United States

#443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $26,103
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $5,612

12. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#540 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

13. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#543 in the United States

#596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 935
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1975

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#555 in the United States

#608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

15. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#564 in the United States

#617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

16. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#628 in the United States

#683 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $25,609

17. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#636 in the United States

#692 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1118
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

18. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#640 in the United States

#698 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1189
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,383

19. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#760 in the United States

#824 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $37,403

20. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#780 in the United States

#844 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 969
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 94%

21. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#826 in the United States

#892 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

22. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#856 in the United States

#922 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,759
Enrollment: 11,907

23. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#899 in the United States

#967 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $34,733
Receiving Aid: 91%

24. Life University

Marietta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#905 in the United States

#973 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $30,403

25. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#912 in the United States

#980 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,853
Enrollment: 3,078

Closest to Georgia states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	14	98
Alabama	16	91
Tennessee	20	63
North Carolina	24	47
Kentucky	13	68
Florida	28	29
Mississippi	7	164
Virginia	28	36
West Virginia	5	108
Indiana	20	33
Arkansas	9	142
Louisiana	17	64
Ohio	34	21
District of Columbia	8	101
Maryland	18	14
Illinois	35	10
Missouri	16	45
Pennsylvania	63	12
New Jersey	18	6
Michigan	21	8
Iowa	11	53
New York	85	9
Connecticut	18	22
Oklahoma	9	72
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	242
Colorado	14	20
New Mexico	6	69
North Dakota	3	206
Puerto Rico	6	306
Utah	6	50
Arizona	5	7
Montana	4	109
Idaho	4	170
California	73	1
Oregon	14	74
Washington	16	11
Alaska	3	116
Hawaii	4	61