Academic Excellence
- Georgia Tech is ranked #4 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs. All of our graduate engineering programs rank in the top 10. (Source: U.S. News & World Report)
- Scheller College of Business ranks #19 among all Undergraduate Business Programs and #16 for their Part-Time MBA (Source: U.S. News & World Report). Scheller is also ranked #19 in the world and #4 in the U.S. in the Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking.
- Computer Science ranks #5 by U.S. News & World Report's Undergraduate Program Rankings, #6 by U.S. News & World Report's Graduate School Rankings and Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and #21 in The Guardian's QS World University Rankings.
- In the category of Statistics and Operational Research, Georgia Tech ranks #8 in The Guardian's QS World University Rankings, and our graduate urban planning program is ranked #10 in the U.S. by Planetizen.
- Our Living Learning Communities are ranked #23 by U.S. News and World Report.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Georgia Tech is ranked #8 in Most Innovative Schools by U.S. News & World Report.
- The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) is recognized by Forbes magazine as one of 12 incubators “changing the world.” Founded in 1980, ATDC is the oldest technology incubator in the U.S. with more than $2 billion raised by 150 graduates.
- Georgia Tech Research Corporation is #32 on the list of Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents.
Return on Investment
- According to the July 2022 U.S. Census Bureau Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes project:
- Georgia Tech had the highest earnings of all USG colleges for baccalaureate graduates at one ($43,579), five ($61,200), and 10 years ($74,633) after graduation.
- Computer and Information Services graduates had the highest average salaries at $73,936 one year after graduation, $94,314 five years after graduation, and $124,663 10 years after graduation.
- 54% of Georgia Tech baccalaureate graduates still work in the state of Georgia five years after graduating.
- Georgia Tech ranks highest among public universities in Georgia for 20-year net present value (NPV), at $958,000, and is ranked #20 at the 20-year mark out of all 4,500 schools listed in the 2022 Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce College Scorecard. The NPV calculation considers costs, future salaries, investing, and earning a specific amount of money. ·
- Georgia Tech is ranked #1 in Career Placement and #2 for Internships by The Princeton Review and #7 by WalletHub for Career Outcomes.
- PayScale.com ranks Tech as #1 in Georgia and #13 among all U.S. colleges for providing the best 20-Year Return on Investment.
- Our co-op and internship programs are ranked #5 by U.S. News and World Report.
- Scheller College of Business' careers service is ranked #2 by Financial Times MBA Rankings.
- More than 700 businesses, industries, and organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad employ Georgia Tech co-op students and interns each year.
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Research Leadership
- Georgia Tech is one of the South’s largest industrial and engineering research agencies.
- The Institute plays a leading role in the Georgia Research Alliance, a centerpiece of the state’s economic development strategy.
- Research is conducted for industry and government by the Georgia Tech Research Institute, various academic schools and departments, and more than 100 interdisciplinary research units.
- U.S. News and World Report ranks us at #17 for Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects, and #16 for Senior Capstone Projects.
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Campus & Athletics
- Georgia Tech's beautiful 400-acre, tree-lined campus is located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia.
- We are ranked among the Top 50 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review.
- Our strong work ethic is balanced by a collegiate atmosphere incorporating sports, campus traditions, more than 500 student organizations, and more than 50 Greek organizations.
- Our NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics program is one of the oldest and most renowned in the country, and Tech students are passionate cheerleaders for their beloved Yellow Jackets, who compete in 17 different sports.
- For the larger student body, Tech's 20 intramural sports, 40 competitive sports clubs, and one of the best outdoor recreation programs in the country offer year-round action.
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Diversity
- The Institute is consistently rated among the top universities in the nation for graduation of underrepresented minorities in engineering, physical sciences, and architecture and planning.
- With more than 60 chartered student organizations exploring religious, racial, sexual, and ethnic identity (but open to all), our students find a way to celebrate, strengthen, and share their part of the robust cultural melting pot that thrives in our community.
Undergraduate Rankings
2023 U.S. News & World Report
Overall
| #5 | Co-op and Internship Programs |
| #8 | Most Innovative Universities |
| #15 | Top Public Universities |
| #16 | Senior Capstone Projects |
| #17 | Undergraduate Research / Creative Projects |
| #23 | Best Colleges for Veterans |
| #23 | Learning Communities |
| #44 | National Universities |
Undergraduate Business
#19 |
Best Undergraduate Business Program |
| #3 | Business Analytics |
| #3 | Management Information Systems |
| #4 | Quantitative Analysis |
| #7 | Production / Operations Management |
| #10 | Supply Chain Management / Logistics |
Undergraduate Computing
#5 |
Best Computer Science Program |
| #3 | Game Development |
| #4 | Cybersecurity |
| #4 | Data Analytics / Data Science |
| #5 | Software Engineering |
| #6 | Artificial Intelligence |
| #7 | Computer Systems |
| #14 | Programming |
Undergraduate Engineering
#4 |
Best Undergraduate Engineering Program |
| #1 | Industrial / Systems Manufacturing Engineering |
| #1 | Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering |
| #2 | Biomedical Engineering |
| #2 | Chemical Engineering |
| #2 | Civil Engineering |
| #2 | Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering |
| #2 | Mechanical Engineering |
| #3 | Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering |
| #5 | Computer Engineering |
| #5 | Materials Science & Engineering |
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Graduate Rankings
2023 U.S. News & World Report
Graduate Business
| #3 | Business Analytics |
| #4 | Information Systems |
| #6 | Production / Operations |
| #11 | Supply Chain / Logistics |
| #16 | Part-Time MBA |
| #28 | Full-Time MBA |
Graduate Computing
| #4 | Systems |
| #5 | Theory |
| #6 | Computer Science |
| #7 | Artificial Intelligence |
| #15 | Programming Language |
Graduate Engineering
#7 |
Best Graduate Engineering School |
| #1 | Industrial Engineering |
| #2 | Biomedical Engineering |
| #3 | Civil Engineering |
| #3 | Environmental Engineering |
| #4 | Aerospace Engineering |
| #4 | Electrical Engineering |
| #4 | Mechanical Engineering |
| #5 | Chemical Engineering |
| #6 | Computer Engineering |
| #7 | Materials Science & Engineering |
| #9 | Nuclear Engineering |
Graduate Liberal Arts
| #2 | Information and Technology Management |
| #14 | Environmental Policy and Management |
| #22 | Public Policy Analysis |
| #49 | Public Affairs |
Graduate Mathematics and Sciences
| #5 | Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics |
| #11 | Applied Math |
| #21 | Mathematics Graduate Science Programs |
| #21 | Chemistry |
| #28 | Physics |
| #37 | Biology |
| #38 | Earth Sciences |
Graduate Psychology
| #2 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
| #39 | Psychology |
Diversity Rankings
Diverse Magazine "Producers of Minority Degrees" Rankings
Bachelor's
Top 100 Producers of Bachelor's Degrees, 2019
Engineering
| #1 | Total Minority |
| #1 | African-American |
| #2 | Two or More Races |
| #3 | Asian-America |
Computer and Information Sciences
| #9 | Asian-American |
| #10 | Two or More Races |
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Master's
Top 100 Producers of Graduate Degrees - Master's, 2019
Architecture and Related Services
| #3 | African-American |
| #9 | Total Minority |
| #12 | Asian-American |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
| #1 | Asian-American |
| #2 | Two or More Races |
| #2 | Total Minority |
| #4 | Hispanic |
Engineering
| #1 | Two or More Races |
| #1 | Total Minority |
| #6 | Asian-American |
| #8 | African-American |
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Doctorate
Top 100 Producers of Graduate Degrees - Doctor's, 2019
Architecture and Related Services
| #3 | African-American |
| #5 | Asian-American |
| #8 | Total Minority |
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
| #11 | Asian-American |
Computer and Information Sciences, and Support Services
| #4 | Two or More Races |
| #4 | Hispanic |
| #6 | Total Minority |
| #7 | African-American |
| #9 | Asian-American |
Engineering
| #1 | Native American |
| #2 | Two or More Races |
| #2 | Total Minority |
| #3 | Asian-American |
| #5 | Hispanic |
| #9 | African-American |
Physical Sciences
| #1 | African-American |
| #12 | Total Minority |
| #15 | Asian-American |
| #15 | Hispanic |