45 Best Physics 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 Physics. A graph of 10.1M citations received by 261K academic papers made by 45 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 Physics

#17 in the United States

#18 in North America

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

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Physics

#70 in the United States

#81 in North America

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

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Physics

#74 in the United States

#85 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Physics

#146 in the United States

#172 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Physics

#203 in the United States

#231 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Physics

#239 in the United States

#273 in North America

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

7. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Physics

#283 in the United States

#323 in North America

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

8. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Physics

#288 in the United States

#328 in North America

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

9. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Physics

#297 in the United States

#337 in North America

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

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Physics

#392 in the United States

#438 in North America

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

11. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Physics

#454 in the United States

#506 in North America

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

12. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Physics

#534 in the United States

#589 in North America

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

13. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Physics

#551 in the United States

#606 in North America

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

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Physics

#578 in the United States

#633 in North America

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

15. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Physics

#619 in the United States

#677 in North America

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

16. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Physics

#691 in the United States

#751 in North America

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

17. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Physics

#733 in the United States

#796 in North America

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

18. Life University

Marietta

For Physics

#827 in the United States

#894 in North America

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

19. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Physics

#832 in the United States

#899 in North America

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

20. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Physics

#848 in the United States

#915 in North America

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

21. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Physics

#872 in the United States

#939 in North America

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

22. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Physics

#886 in the United States

#953 in North America

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

23. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Physics

#904 in the United States

#971 in North America

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

24. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Physics

#906 in the United States

#973 in North America

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

25. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Physics

#926 in the United States

#994 in North America

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

26. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Physics

#986 in the United States

#1055 in North America

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

27. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Physics

#1079 in the United States

#1153 in North America

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

28. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Physics

#1097 in the United States

#1171 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $21,139
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,895

29. Point University

West Point

For Physics

#1130 in the United States

#1205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $19,545
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,043

30. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Physics

#1140 in the United States

#1215 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,654
Enrollment: 5,135

31. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Physics

#1172 in the United States

#1249 in North America

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

32. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Physics

#1177 in the United States

#1254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

33. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Physics

#1216 in the United States

#1293 in North America

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

34. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Physics

#1233 in the United States

#1310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $50,821

35. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Physics

#1261 in the United States

#1338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

36. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Physics

#1329 in the United States

#1408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $24,550
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,932

37. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Physics

#1389 in the United States

#1470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $20,490

38. Paine College

Augusta

For Physics

#1402 in the United States

#1483 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $15,935
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,145

39. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Physics

#1424 in the United States

#1505 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $12,837

40. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Physics

#1460 in the United States

#1542 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $19,743

41. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Physics

#1478 in the United States

#1562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,926

42. Shorter University

Rome

For Physics

#1481 in the United States

#1565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $16,821

43. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Physics

#1515 in the United States

#1601 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $21,969
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,501

44. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Physics

#1521 in the United States

#1607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 127
Male:Female: 40:60

45. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Physics

#1532 in the United States

#1618 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1142
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,252

Closest to Georgia states to learn Physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	27	82
Alabama	24	97
Tennessee	32	55
North Carolina	39	36
Kentucky	25	72
Florida	56	29
Mississippi	14	141
Virginia	41	45
West Virginia	18	113
Indiana	32	25
Arkansas	18	121
Louisiana	24	75
Ohio	59	24
District of Columbia	9	111
Maryland	27	18
Illinois	68	6
Delaware	3	58
Missouri	35	51
Pennsylvania	103	12
New Jersey	28	11
Michigan	37	5
Iowa	29	42
New York	134	8
Connecticut	20	26
Oklahoma	19	93
Wisconsin	32	14
Rhode Island	9	57
Kansas	15	92
Massachusetts	69	1
Vermont	11	136
Texas	76	13
New Hampshire	11	96
Minnesota	26	16
Nebraska	11	83
Maine	14	185
South Dakota	8	247
Colorado	20	35
New Mexico	9	84
North Dakota	8	172
Puerto Rico	15	284
Utah	11	44
Arizona	10	30
Montana	7	149
Idaho	7	157
Nevada	6	127
California	134	2
Oregon	17	77
Washington	31	10
Alaska	4	180
Hawaii	7	114