Ranking
Best Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Colleges in Georgia 2026
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 21.21 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 9 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
9 eligible Georgia colleges reporting awards in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $8,172
- Top earnings 10y
- $102,772
- Public / Private
- 9 / 0
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
A+- ROI proxy
- 21.21
- Net price
- $12,116
- Earnings 10y
- $102,772
- Acceptance
- 14.1%
University of Georgia
A- ROI proxy
- 12.33
- Net price
- $13,936
- Earnings 10y
- $68,726
- Acceptance
- 37.7%
Savannah State University
A- ROI proxy
- 11.62
- Net price
- $8,172
- Earnings 10y
- $37,981
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Valdosta State University
A- ROI proxy
- 11.27
- Net price
- $10,945
- Earnings 10y
- $49,361
- Acceptance
- 72.3%
Georgia Southwestern State University
B- ROI proxy
- 10.14
- Net price
- $12,019
- Earnings 10y
- $48,757
- Acceptance
- 75.2%
University of West Georgia
B- ROI proxy
- 9.70
- Net price
- $12,786
- Earnings 10y
- $49,587
- Acceptance
- 51.6%
Georgia Southern University
B- ROI proxy
- 8.72
- Net price
- $15,267
- Earnings 10y
- $53,236
- Acceptance
- 87.9%
Columbus State University
B- ROI proxy
- 8.49
- Net price
- $13,115
- Earnings 10y
- $44,544
- Acceptance
- 99.1%
Georgia State University
B- ROI proxy
- 7.44
- Net price
- $15,931
- Earnings 10y
- $47,384
- Acceptance
- 55.4%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Georgia schools reporting awards in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 11.21 (9 public, 0 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in Atlanta, GA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Georgia colleges are in this list?
9 Georgia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.