{"692755":{"#nid":"692755","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Holds No. 5 Spot in National CS Undergraduate Rankings","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech College of Computing has retained its No. 5 national ranking for undergraduate computer science programs in the latest \u003Cem\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003C\/em\u003E rankings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETop-tier specialty rankings in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity continue to drive the program\u0027s standing, with AI retaining its No. 5 rank nationwide and Cybersecurity holding firm at No. 2.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMaintaining a top-five national ranking reflects the extraordinary excellence and dedication of our faculty, students, and staff,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EVivek\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003ESarkar\u003C\/strong\u003E, John P. 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