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Best Colleges In Georgia

Rankings of the top 10 Colleges and Universities In Georgia, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in Georgia, Doctorate Degree - June 2026

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Emory University

http://www.emory.edu
201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 727-6036

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1836

7,656

26%

87.6%

84.3%

$44,008

$44,008

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.8

697

664

688

30

0%

NC

 

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2

Mercer University

http://www.mercer.edu
1400 Coleman Avenue
Macon, Georgia
(478) 301-2650

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1833

2,382

63%

56.1%

44.4%

$33,120

$33,120

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.67

598

584

562

26

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

3

Georgia State University

http://www.gsu.edu
33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 413-2500

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1913

24,665

57%

38.3%

20.7%

$9,928

$28,139

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

537

540

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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4

Clark Atlanta University

http://www.cau.edu
223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 880-6605

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1988

2,632

69%

32.8%

23.7%

$21,100

$21,100

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3

436

448

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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5

Columbus State University

http://www.columbusstate.edu
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, Georgia
(706) 507-8800

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1958

7,025

53%

25.3%

13.4%

$6,774

$19,356

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.09

490

500

482

20

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

6

Georgia Institute of Technology

http://www.gatech.edu
225 North Avenue, NW
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 894-4154

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1885

14,527

55%

61.6%

33.6%

$10,650

$29,954

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.9

708

648

654

30

0%

NC

 

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7

Georgia Southern University

http://www.georgiasouthern.edu
1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, Georgia
(912) 478-5391

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1906

17,993

52%

39.1%

22.6%

$7,066

$19,668

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.21

559

556

531

23

0%

NC

 

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8

Kennesaw State University

http://www.kennesaw.edu
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, Georgia
(770) 423-6300

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1963

22,684

57%

29.8%

14.4%

$6,807

$19,390

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

541

547

519

23

0%

NC

 

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9

Georgia Regents University

http://www.gru.edu
1120 15th Street
Augusta, Georgia
(706) 737-1632

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$9,536

$28,202

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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10

Valdosta State University

http://www.valdosta.edu
1500 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 333-5791

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1906

10,290

59%

30%

15.3%

$6,884

$19,466

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.12

501

513

450

21

0%

NC

 

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