45 Best colleges for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 7.42M citations received by 198K 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. Emory University

Atlanta

For Psychology

#21 in the United States

#24 in North America

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

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Psychology

#79 in the United States

#90 in North America

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

3. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Psychology

#81 in the United States

#92 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 73%

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Psychology

#98 in the United States

#113 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Psychology

#137 in the United States

#155 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Psychology

#194 in the United States

#220 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Psychology

#290 in the United States

#321 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Psychology

#293 in the United States

#325 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Psychology

#319 in the United States

#353 in North America

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

10. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Psychology

#349 in the United States

#388 in North America

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

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Psychology

#428 in the United States

#473 in North America

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

12. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Psychology

#448 in the United States

#494 in North America

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

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Psychology

#513 in the United States

#564 in North America

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

14. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Psychology

#547 in the United States

#598 in North America

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

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Psychology

#726 in the United States

#785 in North America

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

16. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Psychology

#743 in the United States

#804 in North America

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

17. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Psychology

#753 in the United States

#814 in North America

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

18. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Psychology

#763 in the United States

#825 in North America

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

19. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Psychology

#790 in the United States

#853 in North America

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

20. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Psychology

#805 in the United States

#869 in North America

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

21. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Psychology

#851 in the United States

#916 in North America

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

22. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Psychology

#862 in the United States

#929 in North America

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

23. Life University

Marietta

For Psychology

#886 in the United States

#954 in North America

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

24. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Psychology

#904 in the United States

#972 in North America

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

25. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Psychology

#931 in the United States

#999 in North America

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

26. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Psychology

#976 in the United States

#1045 in North America

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

27. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Psychology

#1039 in the United States

#1110 in North America

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

28. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Psychology

#1092 in the United States

#1164 in North America

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

29. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Psychology

#1094 in the United States

#1166 in North America

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

30. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Psychology

#1098 in the United States

#1170 in North America

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

31. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Psychology

#1114 in the United States

#1186 in North America

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

32. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Psychology

#1151 in the United States

#1226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,426
Enrollment: 1,551

33. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Psychology

#1159 in the United States

#1234 in North America

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

34. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Psychology

#1188 in the United States

#1263 in North America

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

35. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Psychology

#1255 in the United States

#1331 in North America

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

36. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Psychology

#1257 in the United States

#1333 in North America

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

37. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Psychology

#1318 in the United States

#1396 in North America

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

38. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Psychology

#1321 in the United States

#1399 in North America

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

39. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Psychology

#1363 in the United States

#1441 in North America

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

40. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Psychology

#1410 in the United States

#1490 in North America

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

41. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Psychology

#1413 in the United States

#1493 in North America

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

42. Paine College

Augusta

For Psychology

#1443 in the United States

#1525 in North America

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

43. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Psychology

#1471 in the United States

#1553 in North America

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

44. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Psychology

#1517 in the United States

#1603 in North America

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

45. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Psychology

#1536 in the United States

#1622 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1033
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 88%

Closest to Georgia states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	25	73
Alabama	25	52
Tennessee	37	42
North Carolina	44	14
Kentucky	26	56
Florida	58	27
Mississippi	14	158
Virginia	43	39
West Virginia	17	100
Indiana	35	57
Arkansas	17	124
Louisiana	25	90
Ohio	60	23
District of Columbia	10	70
Maryland	28	2
Illinois	71	20
Missouri	35	18
Pennsylvania	101	6
New Jersey	27	32
Michigan	37	3
Iowa	31	31
New York	132	8
Connecticut	21	7
Oklahoma	20	129
Wisconsin	32	17
Rhode Island	9	51
Kansas	14	75
Massachusetts	68	1
Vermont	11	96
Texas	77	34
New Hampshire	13	95
Minnesota	28	16
Nebraska	13	111
Maine	13	254
South Dakota	8	261
Colorado	21	58
New Mexico	8	89
North Dakota	7	209
Puerto Rico	16	429
Utah	11	43
Arizona	11	40
Montana	7	231
Idaho	7	271
Nevada	7	149
California	130	4
Oregon	18	55
Washington	30	5
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139