Psychology colleges in Georgia, ranked by graduates
29 colleges in Georgia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 3,146 degrees, 7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Georgia graduated the most (578, 7% of its class). 18 of the 29 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 69%; the most selective is Emory University at 11%.
Psychology colleges in Georgia
Every Georgia college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia | Public | 578 | 7% | 38% | 1430 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State University | Public | 503 | 8% | 69% | 1200 |
| 3 | Georgia State University | Public | 438 | 8.5% | 55% | 1200 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern University | Public | 261 | 6.8% | 88% | 1170 |
| 5 | North Georgia | Public | 155 | 6.7% | 68% | 1120 |
| 6 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Public | 125 | 10.5% | 96% | 1100 |
| 7 | Emory University | Private | 115 | 5.7% | 11% | 1520 |
| 8 | Valdosta State University | Public | 109 | 7.7% | 72% | 1100 |
| 9 | Clayton State University | Public | 96 | 13% | 68% | 1100 |
| 10 | Georgia College | Public | 92 | 8.2% | 78% | 1120 |
| 11 | Augusta University | Public | 90 | 8.9% | 86% | 1120 |
| 12 | Mercer University | Private | 84 | 7.2% | 69% | 1310 |
| 13 | Clark Atlanta University | Private | 63 | 14.4% | 64% | 1020 |
| 14 | Fort Valley State University | Public | 55 | 14.7% | 66% | 1020 |
| 15 | Albany State University | Public | 47 | 6.9% | 55% | 1020 |
| 16 | Columbus State University | Public | 41 | 4.3% | 99% | 1100 |
| 17 | Berry College | Private | 40 | 8.4% | 64% | 1280 |
| 18 | Georgia Tech | Public | 39 | 0.9% | 14% | 1530 |
| 19 | Georgia Southwestern State | Public | 35 | 9.9% | 75% | 1100 |
| 20 | Morehouse College | Private | 33 | 8% | 44% | 1150 |
| 21 | Dalton State College | Public | 32 | 5.9% | 78% | 1100 |
| 22 | Life University | Private | 25 | 12.6% | 93% | 1120 |
| 23 | Truett McConnell University | Private | 19 | 13.7% | 78% | 1070 |
| 24 | College of Coastal Georgia | Public | 14 | 4.4% | 98% | 1100 |
| 25 | Emmanuel University (GA) | Private | 12 | 8.4% | 74% | 1150 |
| 26 | Savannah State University | Public | 12 | 3.1% | 55% | 1020 |
| 27 | Shorter University | Private | 12 | 4.5% | 96% | 1150 |
| 28 | Young Harris College | Private | 11 | 6.9% | 63% | 1150 |
| 29 | Reinhardt University | Private | 10 | 4.6% | 62% | 1060 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Georgia
What is the best college for psychology in Georgia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Georgia are University of Georgia (578), Kennesaw State University (503), Georgia State University (438). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Georgia college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Georgia offer psychology?
29 four-year colleges in Georgia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 18 public and 11 private, for 3,146 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in Georgia?
At the 18 public universities on this list, Georgia residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Psychology elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.