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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on July 09, 2019 Top Ranked National Colleges: Universities | Public Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Engineering | Business | Women's | Most Selective Georgia has some excellent options for higher education ranging from giant public research universities to tiny liberal arts colleges. The top Georgia colleges can be found throughout the state, from urban Atlanta to rural towns. The 12 top Georgia colleges listed below vary so much in size and mission that I have listed them alphabetically rather than force them into any sort of artificial ranking. Compare Top Georgia Colleges: SAT Score Chart | ACT Score Chart Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College. James Diedrick / Flickr Location: Decatur, Georgia Enrollment: 927 (all undergraduate) Type of Institution: private liberal arts college for women Distinctions: 9 to 1 student / faculty ratio; easy access to Atlanta; chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strengths in the liberal arts and sciences; nearly all students receive grant aid; one of the top women's colleges For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, visit the Agnes Scott College profile GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Agnes Scott admissions Berry College Berry College. Matthew Weitzel / Flickr Location: Rome, Georgia Enrollment: 2,174 (2,073 undergraduates) Type of Institution: private liberal arts college Distinctions: 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio; 26,000-acre campus (largest in the world); excellent options for outdoor activities; dual-degree programs with Georgia Tech and Emory; top-rated work experience program; excellent grant aid For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, visit the Berry College profile GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Berry admissions Covenant College Covenant College. ralpe / Flickr Location: Lookout Mountain, Georgia Enrollment: 1,058 (1,005 undergraduates) Type of Institution: private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church Distinctions: stunning mountain top location; Christ-centered mission and college identity; nearly all students receive grant aid For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, visit the Covenant College profile GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Covenant admissions Emory University Emory University Tower. Nrbelex / Flickr Location: Atlanta, Georgia Enrollment: 14,067 (6,861 undergraduates) Type of Institution: private research university Distinctions: member of the Association of American Universities for strong research programs; chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strengths in the liberal arts and sciences; highly selective admissions; among the country's best universities; 8 to 1 student / faculty ratio For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, visit the Emory University profile GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Emory admissions Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Georgia Tech Football Stadium. brian.chu / Flickr Location: Atlanta, Georgia Enrollment: 26,839 (15,489 undergraduates) Type of Institution: public research university Distinctions: ranked among the country's top public universities; one of the top engineering schools; member of the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference; excellent value For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, visit the Georgia Tech profile GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Georgia Tech admissions Mercer University Mercer University. Slyseek / Wikimedia Commons Location: Macon, Georgia Enrollment: 8,615 (4,706 undergraduates) Type of Institution: private university Distinctions: highly-ranked master's level university in the South; member of the NCAA Division I Southern Conference; nearly all students receive significant grant aid For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, visit the Mercer University profile GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Mercer admissions Morehouse College Morehouse College. Toricr8zy / Wikimedia Commons Location: Atlanta, Georgia Enrollment: 2,108 (all undergraduate) Type of Institution: private all-male historically Black liberal arts college Distinctions: rich history with alums such as Martin Luther King Jr., Maynard Jackson and Spike Lee; curricular emphasis on leadership and volunteerism; chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strengths in the liberal arts and sciences For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, visit the Morehouse College profile Oglethorpe University Oglethorpe University. Mark DeLong / Wikimedia Location: Atlanta, Georgia Enrollment: 1,184 (all undergraduate) Type of Institution: private liberal arts college Distinctions: historic campus; home of the Georgia Shakespeare theatre company; options for self-designed and interdisciplinary majors; nearly all students receive grant aid For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, visit the Oglethorpe University profile GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Oglethorpe admissions Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Savannah College of Art and Design. andresmh / Flickr Location: Savannah, Georgia Enrollment: 12,364 (10,005 undergraduates) Type of Institution: private art school Distinctions: campus includes many historic buildings in Savannah; other campuses in Atlanta, France and Hong Kong; highly ranked art school with a curriculum grounded in both the liberal arts and fine arts; the majority of students receive grant aid For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, visit the Savannah College of Art and Design Admissions Statistics. Spelman College Spelman College. waynetaylor / Flickr Location: Atlanta, Georgia Enrollment: 2,125 (all undergraduate) Type of Institution: private all-female historically Black liberal arts college Distinctions: 10 to 1 student / faculty ratio; highly ranked school for promoting social mobility; chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strengths in the liberal arts and sciences For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, visit the Spelman College profile GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Spelman admissions University of Georgia University of Georgia. hyku / Flickr Location: Athens, Georgia Enrollment: 36,574 (27,951 undergraduates) Type of Institution: public research university Distinctions: rich history dating back to 1785; appealing college town location; well-respected Honors Program for high achieving students; chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strengths in the liberal arts and sciences For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, visit the University of Georgia profile GPA, SAT and ACT graph for UGA admissions Wesleyan College Wesleyan College. doll damned / Flickr Location: Macon, Georgia Enrollment: 676 (630 undergraduates) Type of Institution: private liberal arts college for women Distinctions: 8 to 1 student / faculty ratio; average class size of 20; oldest alumae association in the U.S.; first college in U.S. chartered to grant degrees to women; ranked a "best value" by Princeton Review (all students receive significant grant aid) For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, visit the Wesleyan College profile GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Wesleyan College admissions 30 Top Colleges and Universities in the Southeast Tree-Lined Walk at the University of Florida. Photo Credit: Allen Grove Be sure to check out surrounding states during your college search: 30 Top Colleges and Universities in the Southeastern United States. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Top Georgia Colleges." ThoughtCo, Jan. 2, 2021, thoughtco.com/top-georgia-colleges-788307. Grove, Allen. (2021, January 2). Top Georgia Colleges. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/top-georgia-colleges-788307 Grove, Allen. "Top Georgia Colleges." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/top-georgia-colleges-788307 (accessed March 28, 2023). copy citation