43 Best Physics schools 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 Physics. A graph of 7.37M citations received by 229K academic papers made by 43 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: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Physics

#73 in the United States

#83 in North America

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

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Physics

#75 in the United States

#86 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Physics

#155 in the United States

#181 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Physics

#205 in the United States

#234 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Physics

#238 in the United States

#270 in North America

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

7. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Physics

#287 in the United States

#327 in North America

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

8. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Physics

#293 in the United States

#333 in North America

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

9. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Physics

#305 in the United States

#345 in North America

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

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Physics

#412 in the United States

#460 in North America

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

11. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Physics

#474 in the United States

#527 in North America

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

12. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Physics

#534 in the United States

#589 in North America

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

13. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Physics

#540 in the United States

#595 in North America

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

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Physics

#553 in the United States

#608 in North America

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

15. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Physics

#622 in the United States

#680 in North America

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

16. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Physics

#640 in the United States

#698 in North America

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

17. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Physics

#664 in the United States

#722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,687
Enrollment: 2,945

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Physics

#836 in the United States

#903 in North America

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

19. Life University

Marietta

For Physics

#856 in the United States

#923 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 974
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,226

20. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Physics

#873 in the United States

#940 in North America

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

21. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Physics

#888 in the United States

#955 in North America

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

22. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Physics

#902 in the United States

#969 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $35,251
Receiving Aid: 89%

23. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Physics

#913 in the United States

#980 in North America

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

24. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Physics

#935 in the United States

#1004 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

25. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Physics

#966 in the United States

#1035 in North America

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

26. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Physics

#980 in the United States

#1049 in North America

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

27. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Physics

#1001 in the United States

#1070 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $12,557

28. Point University

West Point

For Physics

#1104 in the United States

#1177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $19,890

29. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Physics

#1126 in the United States

#1201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $21,557
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,519

30. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Physics

#1134 in the United States

#1209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,967
Enrollment: 4,527

31. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Physics

#1181 in the United States

#1256 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

32. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Physics

#1203 in the United States

#1279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,941
Enrollment: 4,768

33. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Physics

#1226 in the United States

#1302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 93%

34. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Physics

#1260 in the United States

#1336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,976

35. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Physics

#1268 in the United States

#1344 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

36. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Physics

#1302 in the United States

#1378 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $26,845
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,110

37. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Physics

#1356 in the United States

#1436 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,094

38. Paine College

Augusta

For Physics

#1366 in the United States

#1447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $15,877
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,755

39. Shorter University

Rome

For Physics

#1409 in the United States

#1491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $13,490

40. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Physics

#1418 in the United States

#1500 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $13,900
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,800

41. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Physics

#1426 in the United States

#1508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,028

42. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Physics

#1474 in the United States

#1558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 158
Male:Female: 37:63

43. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Physics

#1479 in the United States

#1563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $18,910
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,643

Closest to Georgia states to learn Physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	26	82
Alabama	24	98
Tennessee	32	56
North Carolina	39	39
Kentucky	25	72
Florida	51	29
Mississippi	14	143
Virginia	40	43
West Virginia	16	115
Indiana	30	27
Arkansas	18	118
Louisiana	24	76
Ohio	57	23
District of Columbia	9	111
Maryland	26	18
Illinois	65	6
Delaware	3	57
Missouri	34	52
Pennsylvania	102	12
New Jersey	26	9
Michigan	36	5
Iowa	26	36
New York	131	8
Connecticut	20	25
Oklahoma	19	93
Wisconsin	30	14
Rhode Island	9	58
Kansas	14	94
Massachusetts	68	1
Vermont	11	135
Texas	74	13
New Hampshire	11	101
Minnesota	26	15
Nebraska	11	84
Maine	13	186
South Dakota	8	252
Colorado	19	35
New Mexico	9	80
North Dakota	7	169
Puerto Rico	14	283
Utah	10	42
Arizona	9	30
Montana	7	147
Idaho	7	156
Nevada	6	129
California	125	2
Oregon	17	79
Washington	30	10
Alaska	4	184
Hawaii	7	114