Georgia Tech offers 47 master’s degree programs, with degree options in virtually every science- and engineering-related discipline, as well as technology-focused degrees in areas such as business administration, public policy, international affairs, economics, and more. Our master’s programs offer excellent preparation for pursuing a doctoral degree or for employment in the academic, government, or corporate arenas.
College of Sciences
Master of Science in Bioinformatics
Focus: advancing study and research emphasizing computer science; advanced molecular biology and biochemistry; statistics; and bioinformatics.
Master of Science in Biology
Focus: advancing study and research in ecology, evolution, and behavior; molecular and cell biology; and computational biology and bioinformatics.
Master of Science in Chemistry
Focus: advancing multidisciplinary study in biomolecular structure, molecular biophysics, computational and theoretical chemistry, materials chemistry, nanochemistry, bio-organic chemistry, photochemistry and photobiology, polymer chemistry, sensors, and environmental chemistry.
Master of Science in Computational Science and Engineering
Focus: combining the knowledge, skills, and practices associated with the study of computer-based models of natural phenomena and engineered systems with integrated principles from mathematics, computer science, and engineering to be able to create significant computational artifacts (e.g., software).
Master of Science in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Focus: advancing study and research on topics such as atmospheric chemistry, aerosols, and clouds; dynamics of weather and climate; geochemistry; geophysics; oceanography; paleoclimate; planetary science; and remote sensing.
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction
Focus: providing students with the practical, interdisciplinary skills and theoretical understanding they will need to become leaders in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the computer interfaces of the future.
Master of Science in Mathematics
Focus: advancing study and research on topics such as algebra, analysis, differential equations, geometry, numerical analysis, probability, quantitative finance, statistics, topology, and methods of applied mathematics.
Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Focus: advancing multidisciplinary study around engineering and science disciplines involved in the production of paper, tissue, and other products from natural fiber.
Master of Science in Physics
Focus: advancing study and research in topics such as the physical principles of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, and the quantum theory that governs physical phenomena at the microscopic level of molecules, atoms, and nuclei.
Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Focus: advancing study and research as well as incorporating rotations at local hospitals, medical clinics, and prosthetics and orthotics patient care facilities under the guidance of a credentialed preceptor.
Master of Science in Psychology
Focus: advancing study and research in areas such as cognition and brain science, cognitive aging, engineering psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and quantitative psychology.
Master of Science in Quantitative and Computational Finance
Focus: providing students with the practical skills and theoretical understanding they need to become experts in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of models used by the financial sector to structure transactions, manage risk, and construct investment strategies.
Master of Science in Statistics
Focus: advancing study and research on topics such as mathematical statistics, design and analysis of experiments, and statistical modeling and regression analysis.
