22 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Georgia, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 823K citations received by 29.6K academic papers made by 22 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

#31 in the United States

#33 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#81 in the United States

#92 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,680

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#85 in the United States

#96 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#110 in the United States

#129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#220 in the United States

#249 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,026
Enrollment: 6,334

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#265 in the United States

#300 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#277 in the United States

#314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#296 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#325 in the United States

#366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $30,015

10. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#410 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,569
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,440

11. Mercer University

Macon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#425 in the United States

#474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,087

12. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#550 in the United States

#603 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

13. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#554 in the United States

#607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

14. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#565 in the United States

#620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,359

15. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#573 in the United States

#629 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

16. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#598 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

17. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#628 in the United States

#685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,305

18. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#644 in the United States

#702 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

19. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#757 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Net Price: $37,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,629

20. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#779 in the United States

#843 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

21. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#833 in the United States

#898 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#841 in the United States

#907 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,243
Enrollment: 11,030

Closest to Georgia states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	12	94
Alabama	16	87
Tennessee	20	63
North Carolina	23	53
Kentucky	11	68
Florida	27	29
Mississippi	7	157
Virginia	25	33
West Virginia	4	107
Indiana	20	36
Arkansas	9	146
Louisiana	16	67
Ohio	32	20
District of Columbia	8	104
Maryland	18	13
Illinois	33	10
Missouri	14	47
Pennsylvania	58	12
New Jersey	18	6
Michigan	21	7
Iowa	9	48
New York	84	9
Connecticut	17	22
Oklahoma	9	72
Wisconsin	20	21
Rhode Island	6	50
Kansas	9	88
Massachusetts	44	4
Vermont	4	164
Texas	52	14
New Hampshire	8	77
Minnesota	20	28
Nebraska	7	93
Maine	7	196
South Dakota	6	244
Colorado	14	19
New Mexico	5	65
North Dakota	3	193
Puerto Rico	6	304
Utah	6	51
Arizona	5	5
Montana	4	102
Idaho	4	162
California	68	1
Oregon	13	73
Washington	16	11
Alaska	3	120
Hawaii	4	61