{"689493":{"#nid":"689493","#data":{"type":"news","title":"U.S. News Ranks College of Sciences Graduate Programs Among Nation\u2019s Best","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGraduate programs across the College of Sciences are again recognized among the nation\u2019s best in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-science-schools\/georgia-institute-of-technology-139755\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2026 U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report Best Graduate School Rankings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, reflecting Georgia Tech\u0027s continued strength in fundamental and discovery science, interdisciplinary research, and innovative education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EReleased on April 7, the latest U.S. News report features the College\u0027s six schools, each of which earned top\u2011tier placements that reflect academic quality and peer reputation across disciplines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech College of Sciences rankings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBiological Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E: No.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E41\u003C\/strong\u003E (tied)\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETied with Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Northwestern University; Purdue University\u2013West Lafayette; University of Arizona; University of California, Santa Barbara; and University of California, Santa Cruz.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChemistry\u003C\/strong\u003E: No.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E20\u003C\/strong\u003E (tied)\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETied with University of California, San Diego.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEarth Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E: No.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E29\u003C\/strong\u003E (tied),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Eup four spots\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETied with Johns Hopkins University; Oregon State University; Texas A\u0026amp;M University\u2013College Station; and Washington University in St. Louis.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMathematics\u003C\/strong\u003E: No.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E26\u003C\/strong\u003E (tied)\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETied with Rice University; Rutgers University\u2013New Brunswick; and the University of Washington.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhysics\u003C\/strong\u003E: No.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E22\u003C\/strong\u003E (tied)\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETied with Brown University; Duke University; Northwestern University; The Ohio State University; and the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPsychology\u003C\/strong\u003E: No.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E39\u003C\/strong\u003E (tied)*\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETied with Michigan State University; Stony Brook University\u2013SUNY; University of Arizona; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of Florida; and University of Iowa.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E*Psychology rankings were carried forward from the most recent U.S. News social sciences rankings cycle.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThese new rankings \u2014 based on peer perception surveys, as well as statistical indicators measuring faculty resources, research activity, and student outcomes \u2014 continue to highlight the College of Sciences\u2019 breadth across core scientific disciplines and its role in advancing discovery, training future researchers, and supporting Georgia Tech\u2019s research and mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecialty Rankings: Chemistry and Mathematics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn addition to overall program rankings, Georgia Tech continues to earn national recognition in existing\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Especialty graduate rankings\u003C\/strong\u003E within the College of Sciences, which carry forward from April 2023:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChemistry\u003C\/strong\u003E remains consistently ranked among the nation\u2019s top programs, reflecting strength across sub\u2011disciplines and sustained research impact.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMathematics\u003C\/strong\u003E continues to earn recognition for both applied and theoretical strengths, supported by interdisciplinary connections across engineering, computing, and the sciences.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChemistry specialty graduate programs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAnalytical Chemistry \u2013 No. 11\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EInorganic Chemistry \u2013 No. 20 \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPhysical Chemistry \u2014 No. 14\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETheoretical Chemistry \u2014 No. 18\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Mathematics specialty graduate programs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAnalysis \u2014 No. 20 (tie)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EApplied Math \u2014 No. 16 (tie)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDiscrete Mathematics and Combinatorics \u2014 No. 5 (tie)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFull rankings:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/about\/rankings\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Egatech.edu\/about\/rankings\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EGraduate programs across the College of Sciences are again ranked among the nation\u2019s best in the 2026 U.S. News \u0026amp; 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