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  <title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech Holds No. 5 Spot in National CS Undergraduate Rankings]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>The Georgia Tech College of Computing has retained its No. 5 national ranking for undergraduate computer science programs in the latest <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report</em> rankings.</p><p>Top-tier specialty rankings in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity continue to drive the program's standing, with AI retaining its No. 5 rank nationwide and Cybersecurity holding firm at No. 2.</p><p>“Maintaining a top-five national ranking reflects the extraordinary excellence and dedication of our faculty, students, and staff,” said <strong>Vivek</strong> <strong>Sarkar</strong>, John P. Imlay Jr. Dean of Computing.</p><p>“Our research strength in critical areas such as cybersecurity and AI, together with our distinctive <a href="https://www.cc.gatech.edu/threads-better-way-learn-computing">threads-based curriculum</a>, reflects our commitment to a comprehensive education that keeps pace with rapid technological change and prepares our graduates to thrive in a workforce undergoing major transformation.”</p><p>The <em>2027 U.S. News Best Colleges</em>&nbsp;rankings&nbsp;reflect performance across several specialized undergraduate tracks within the College:</p><ul><li data-list-item-id="e9c53f77dbd8629e965eb685fdc6dfc53"><strong>Cybersecurity:</strong> No. 2</li><li data-list-item-id="e980014ff6503e3f304a2aa826d4c4a9f"><strong>Software Engineering:</strong> No. 3</li><li data-list-item-id="e0fa636bfd37382401649cfa8084e302e"><strong>Artificial Intelligence:</strong> No. 5</li><li data-list-item-id="e16ebd3c0f695165d62cf7957441ae59f"><strong>Data Analytics:</strong> No. 5</li><li data-list-item-id="e15430f9b3ad5422909d1c81e7e1efe7e"><strong>Computer Systems:</strong> No. 6 (up 1 spot)</li><li data-list-item-id="e81e53da78a355a055f7814ac95bdc1d9"><strong>Theory:</strong> No. 10</li><li data-list-item-id="e6304fe7623db4574c58fa26a3252922e"><strong>Programming Languages:</strong> No. 13 (down 3 spots)</li></ul><p>Building on prior years' gains in national recognition, the latest results mark continued consistency across both foundational theory and specialized subfields.</p><p>Earlier this year, U.S. News and World Report <a href="https://www.cc.gatech.edu/news/georgia-tech-climbs-ai-maintains-national-leadership-graduate-computing">ranked Georgia Tech No. 7 overall among the best graduate CS programs</a>.</p>]]></body>
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