2026 Rankings · GA

Best Colleges in Georgia

129 ranked colleges in Georgia out of 5,439 nationally

129
Schools in GA
101
Full Data Rankings
28
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Georgia

Showing 1-10 of 129 schools
#1 in GA #31 nationally
#1

Atlanta, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.9 / 100
78.9
Completion
93.4%
97%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
5285 completions
55%

Emory University scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,175 students with in-state tuition of $59,920 (excl. fees).

93% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in GA #98 nationally
#2

Athens, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Completion
81.2%
91%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
13837 completions
50%

University of Georgia scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 43,146 students with in-state tuition of $9,790 (excl. fees).

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in GA #159 nationally
#3

Atlanta, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.2 / 100
72.2
Completion
82.9%
92%
Retention
98%
92%
Productivity
12251 completions
24%

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 53,363 students with in-state tuition of $10,258 (excl. fees).

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in GA #360 nationally
#4

Mount Berry, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.8 / 100
67.8
Completion
72%
84%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
593 completions
28%

Berry College scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 93th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,484 students with in-state tuition of $40,140 (excl. fees).

72% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in GA #396 nationally
#5

Oxford, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.1 / 100
67.1
Completion
94%
98%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
420 completions
63%

Emory University-Oxford College scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 967 students with in-state tuition of $59,920 (excl. fees).

94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in GA #452 nationally
#6

Atlanta, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66 / 100
66
Completion
63.2%
73%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
972 completions
42%

Spelman College scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 88th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 3,417 students with in-state tuition of $26,915 (excl. fees).

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in GA #577 nationally
#7

Decatur, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.8 / 100
63.8
Completion
83.5%
93%
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
368 completions
53%

Agnes Scott College scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,079 students with in-state tuition of $47,820 (excl. fees).

84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in GA #581 nationally
#8

Lookout Mountain, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.8 / 100
63.8
Completion
71.8%
83%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
193 completions
12%

Covenant College scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 90th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,100 students with in-state tuition of $39,270 (excl. fees).

72% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 83rd percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in GA #583 nationally
#9

Macon, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.8 / 100
63.8
Completion
66.9%
77%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
2689 completions
44%

Mercer University scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 91th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 9,196 students with in-state tuition of $33,080 (excl. fees).

67% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 77th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in GA #706 nationally
#10

Sandersville, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.9 / 100
61.9
Completion
43.8%
42%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
1252 completions
75%

Oconee Fall Line Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 2,108 students with in-state tuition of $2,400 (excl. fees).

44% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 42nd percentile nationally for completion.

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