{"685176":{"#nid":"685176","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Secures Multiple No. 1 Rankings","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech continues its upward trajectory in the latest \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\u0022\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003C\/a\u003E Best Colleges 2026 rankings, released Sept. 23. The Institute moved up to No. 32 among national universities, improving one spot from last year and tying with institutions such as New York University and University of California, Davis. Among top public national universities, Georgia Tech held steady at No.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E9, and it achieved No. 1 rankings across several categories.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech has emerged as a unique case in American higher education \u2014 an institution that delivers some of the best student outcomes in the nation while growing at a record pace in terms of enrollment, degrees granted, and research,\u201d said Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cI am delighted to see rankings like these recognize Georgia Tech among the best public universities in the nation, and I invite families, students, employers, and corporate partners to reach out and learn more about what we\u2019re doing here.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEngineering Excellence\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s undergraduate engineering programs remain a cornerstone of its national reputation, ranking No. 3 overall, up from No. 4 last year. For the first time, three individual programs earned No. 1 rankings in the same year: biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, and industrial and systems engineering, which has now held the top spot for 25 straight years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther notable engineering rankings include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAerospace Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 2\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChemical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 2 (up from No. 3)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElectrical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 3 (up from No. 4)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaterials Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 3\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECivil Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 2\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EComputer Science Advancements\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn computer science, Georgia Tech climbed to No. 5 overall,\u0026nbsp;the highest national ranking in its history. The Institute also earned the No. 1 ranking in mobile\/web applications, while remaining among the top 10 in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, programming languages, and theory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArtificial Intelligence\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 5\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECybersecurity\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 2\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESoftware Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 3\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EComputer Systems\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 7\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProgramming Language\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ENo. 10\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETheory\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 10\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBusiness Program Momentum\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Scheller College of Business held its place among the nation\u2019s best, ranking No. 19 overall. Several programs showed strong upward movement, including management information systems rising to No. 2, tied with Massachusetts Institute of Technology \u0026nbsp;and the University of Arizona. Accounting came in at No. 40, up from No. 48. Marketing entered the rankings for the first time at No. 36.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnalytics\u003C\/strong\u003E: Held steady at No. 3\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupply Chain Management\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 6 (up from No. 7)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProduction\/Operations Management\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 6 (up from No. 8)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinance\u003C\/strong\u003E: No. 34 (up 9 spots)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAcademic Distinctions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech also distinguished itself in areas that reflect the quality of the student experience and support for undergraduates. The Institute ranked No. 16 for Best Colleges for Veterans, maintaining its position from last year, and placed No. 3 nationally for internships and co-ops, underscoring Tech\u2019s emphasis on hands-on learning opportunities. The senior capstone experience held steady at No. 12, highlighting the Institute\u2019s commitment to preparing students for real-world problem-solving.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, Georgia Tech ranked No. 21 in Best Undergraduate Teaching, rising 10 places from last year, and No. 3 in Most Innovative Universities, continuing a streak of top-five placements. Undergraduate psychology entered the top 40 for the first time, moving up 30 places to No. 33.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*Please note that this summary includes the latest rankings issued by\u202fU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report. Not all Georgia Tech Colleges, Schools, and subjects are ranked every year by this organization.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech continues to rise in national rankings, now placed No. 32 overall and No. 9 among top public universities by U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report. The Institute earned multiple No. 1 rankings in engineering, computer science, and business specialties.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Momentum builds as Georgia Tech accelerates in computing, teaching, and student success."}],"uid":"35798","created_gmt":"2025-09-23 08:28:36","changed_gmt":"2025-09-23 17:38:03","author":"Ayana Isles","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-09-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-09-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673578":{"id":"673578","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower and Atlanta Skyline","body":null,"created":"1712003668","gmt_created":"2024-04-01 20:34:28","changed":"1712003668","gmt_changed":"2024-04-01 20:34:28","alt":"Tech Tower against the Atlanta skyline.","file":{"fid":"256989","name":"13C10000-P14-016-Web Use - 1,000px Wide.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/01\/13C10000-P14-016-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/01\/13C10000-P14-016-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":512285,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/01\/13C10000-P14-016-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg?itok=iPuhon6a"}}},"media_ids":["673578"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"9525","name":"College Rankings"},{"id":"61051","name":"US News \u0026 World Report"},{"id":"175502","name":"Best College Rankings"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:aisles3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAyana Isles\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESenior Media Relations Representative\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}