44 Best colleges for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 5.56M citations received by 177K academic papers made by 44 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

#20 in the United States

#23 in North America

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

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Psychology

#80 in the United States

#91 in North America

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

3. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Psychology

#84 in the United States

#98 in North America

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

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Psychology

#103 in the United States

#118 in North America

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

5. Augusta University

Augusta

For Psychology

#138 in the United States

#155 in North America

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

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Psychology

#179 in the United States

#203 in North America

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

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Psychology

#293 in the United States

#325 in North America

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

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Psychology

#303 in the United States

#335 in North America

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

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Psychology

#327 in the United States

#363 in North America

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

10. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Psychology

#351 in the United States

#388 in North America

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

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Psychology

#419 in the United States

#463 in North America

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

12. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Psychology

#441 in the United States

#486 in North America

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

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Psychology

#511 in the United States

#562 in North America

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

14. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Psychology

#523 in the United States

#574 in North America

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

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Psychology

#690 in the United States

#749 in North America

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

16. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Psychology

#723 in the United States

#783 in North America

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

17. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Psychology

#756 in the United States

#816 in North America

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

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Psychology

#788 in the United States

#850 in North America

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

19. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Psychology

#811 in the United States

#876 in North America

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

20. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Psychology

#825 in the United States

#890 in North America

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

21. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Psychology

#830 in the United States

#895 in North America

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

22. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Psychology

#841 in the United States

#906 in North America

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

23. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Psychology

#878 in the United States

#944 in North America

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

24. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Psychology

#899 in the United States

#965 in North America

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

25. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Psychology

#912 in the United States

#979 in North America

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

26. Life University

Marietta

For Psychology

#938 in the United States

#1006 in North America

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

27. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Psychology

#973 in the United States

#1042 in North America

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

28. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Psychology

#981 in the United States

#1050 in North America

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

29. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Psychology

#1028 in the United States

#1098 in North America

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

30. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Psychology

#1045 in the United States

#1116 in North America

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

31. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Psychology

#1093 in the United States

#1164 in North America

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

32. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Psychology

#1115 in the United States

#1187 in North America

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

33. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Psychology

#1133 in the United States

#1205 in North America

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

34. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Psychology

#1145 in the United States

#1217 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,658
Enrollment: 1,435

35. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Psychology

#1229 in the United States

#1303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $23,635
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $22,146

36. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Psychology

#1268 in the United States

#1343 in North America

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

37. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Psychology

#1303 in the United States

#1380 in North America

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

38. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Psychology

#1357 in the United States

#1436 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,792

39. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Psychology

#1377 in the United States

#1456 in North America

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

40. Paine College

Augusta

For Psychology

#1392 in the United States

#1471 in North America

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

41. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Psychology

#1423 in the United States

#1502 in North America

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

42. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Psychology

#1432 in the United States

#1511 in North America

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

43. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Psychology

#1466 in the United States

#1549 in North America

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

44. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Psychology

#1493 in the United States

#1577 in North America

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

Closest to Georgia states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	24	72
Alabama	24	50
Tennessee	35	40
North Carolina	42	16
Kentucky	26	55
Florida	55	27
Mississippi	14	155
Virginia	41	42
West Virginia	17	108
Indiana	34	58
Arkansas	17	125
Louisiana	25	91
Ohio	60	22
District of Columbia	10	69
Maryland	27	2
Illinois	70	23
Missouri	35	18
Pennsylvania	99	7
New Jersey	27	33
Michigan	37	3
Iowa	32	31
New York	130	9
Connecticut	21	6
Oklahoma	18	132
Wisconsin	31	17
Rhode Island	9	52
Kansas	14	79
Massachusetts	67	1
Vermont	11	96
Texas	76	34
New Hampshire	13	102
Minnesota	28	14
Nebraska	13	114
Maine	13	247
South Dakota	8	258
Colorado	20	56
New Mexico	7	89
North Dakota	6	204
Puerto Rico	15	427
Utah	11	41
Arizona	10	39
Montana	7	230
Idaho	7	277
Nevada	7	151
California	128	4
Oregon	18	53
Washington	29	5
Alaska	4	395
Hawaii	6	136