Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Georgia
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division III athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Georgia8 schools
8 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Georgia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division III (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Georgia
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 91% graduate
- 2
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA · Private nonprofit#5 in Georgia
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 71% graduate
- 3
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA · Private nonprofit#6 in Georgia
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 71% graduate
- 4
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit#8 in Georgia
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 69% graduate
- 5
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit#12 in Georgia
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 54% graduate
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Piedmont University
Demorest, GA · Private nonprofit#22 in Georgia
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 47% graduate
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LaGrange College
Lagrange, GA · Private nonprofit#27 in Georgia
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 47% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | $22,585 | $18,250 | $80,137 | 91% |
| Covenant College | $26,265 | $22,500 | $50,412 | 71% |
| Agnes Scott College | $24,754 | $26,749 | $56,274 | 71% |
| Berry College | $22,320 | $23,250 | $53,800 | 69% |
| Oglethorpe University | $19,509 | $25,000 | $55,232 | 54% |
| Wesleyan College | $12,724 | $24,094 | $44,317 | 45% |
| Piedmont University | $20,599 | $25,000 | $49,130 | 47% |
| LaGrange College | $20,875 | $25,730 | $51,745 | 47% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Arkansas 3
- California 13
- Connecticut 10
- District of Columbia 3
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 10
- Iowa 10
- Kentucky 5
- Maine 11
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 7
- Minnesota 19
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 3
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 14
- New York 60
- North Carolina 10
- Ohio 21
- Oregon 6
- Pennsylvania 60
- Rhode Island 4
- Tennessee 3
- Texas 15
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 19
- Washington 4
- Wisconsin 24