45 Best Physics schools 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 Physics. A graph of 9.59M citations received by 255K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Physics

#68 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

3. Emory University

Atlanta

For Physics

#74 in the United States

#85 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,986

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Physics

#147 in the United States

#171 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Physics

#204 in the United States

#232 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Physics

#239 in the United States

#272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,513
Enrollment: 6,544

7. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Physics

#283 in the United States

#323 in North America

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

8. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Physics

#294 in the United States

#334 in North America

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

9. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Physics

#298 in the United States

#338 in North America

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

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Physics

#393 in the United States

#439 in North America

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

11. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Physics

#453 in the United States

#505 in North America

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

12. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Physics

#540 in the United States

#595 in North America

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

13. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Physics

#550 in the United States

#605 in North America

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

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Physics

#576 in the United States

#631 in North America

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

15. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Physics

#618 in the United States

#675 in North America

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

16. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Physics

#688 in the United States

#748 in North America

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

17. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Physics

#734 in the United States

#797 in North America

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

18. Life University

Marietta

For Physics

#837 in the United States

#904 in North America

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

19. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Physics

#839 in the United States

#906 in North America

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

20. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Physics

#852 in the United States

#919 in North America

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

21. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Physics

#874 in the United States

#941 in North America

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

22. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Physics

#894 in the United States

#961 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 858
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 98%

23. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Physics

#899 in the United States

#966 in North America

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

24. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Physics

#906 in the United States

#973 in North America

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

25. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Physics

#944 in the United States

#1013 in North America

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

26. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Physics

#982 in the United States

#1051 in North America

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

27. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Physics

#1076 in the United States

#1150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,087

28. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Physics

#1105 in the United States

#1179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $24,564
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,397

29. Point University

West Point

For Physics

#1128 in the United States

#1203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,622

30. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Physics

#1141 in the United States

#1217 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,205
Enrollment: 4,902

31. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Physics

#1176 in the United States

#1253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,304

32. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Physics

#1201 in the United States

#1278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $5,535
Enrollment: 4,955

33. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Physics

#1211 in the United States

#1288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 90%

34. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Physics

#1244 in the United States

#1321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $46,524

35. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Physics

#1264 in the United States

#1341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

36. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Physics

#1334 in the United States

#1413 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Net Price: $27,507
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,929

37. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Physics

#1391 in the United States

#1471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1213
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $22,251

38. Paine College

Augusta

For Physics

#1399 in the United States

#1480 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $17,048
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,316

39. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Physics

#1420 in the United States

#1501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $15,621
Receiving Aid: 100%

40. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Physics

#1461 in the United States

#1542 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,860

41. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Physics

#1477 in the United States

#1560 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,471

42. Shorter University

Rome

For Physics

#1480 in the United States

#1564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $16,692

43. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Physics

#1513 in the United States

#1599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 157
Male:Female: 40:60

44. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Physics

#1514 in the United States

#1600 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $20,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,139

45. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Physics

#1527 in the United States

#1613 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,599

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	56
North Carolina	39	36
Kentucky	25	72
Florida	55	29
Mississippi	14	142
Virginia	41	45
West Virginia	17	113
Indiana	31	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	27	11
Michigan	37	5
Iowa	29	41
New York	134	8
Connecticut	20	26
Oklahoma	19	93
Wisconsin	32	14
Rhode Island	9	57
Kansas	15	91
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	250
Colorado	20	35
New Mexico	9	84
North Dakota	8	174
Puerto Rico	15	284
Utah	11	44
Arizona	10	30
Montana	7	150
Idaho	7	157
Nevada	6	129
California	132	2
Oregon	17	77
Washington	31	10
Alaska	4	180
Hawaii	7	114