Academic Rankings
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Georgia Tech is
ranked #7 among the best public universities in the U.S.,
and is #71 of the 1,000 best global universities.
(Source: U.S. News & World Report)
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Tech is home to some
of the best undergrad engineering schools in the U.S., with all of
our undergraduate engineering program ranking in the top 10.
(Source: U.S. News & World Report)
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All of our graduate
engineering program rankings are also in the top 10.
(Source: U.S. News & World Report)
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Computer Science ranks #8 on
the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and
our graduate computer science program is ranked #8 by
the U.S. News & World Report.
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Architecture and the Built Environment ranks #18 in
both the United States and the world on The Guardian's QS World
University Rankings, and our graduate urban
planning programis ranked #7 in the U.S. by Planetizen.
Campus & Athletics
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Georgia Tech's
beautiful 400-acre, tree-lined campus is located in the heart of
Atlanta, Georgia.
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Our strong work ethic
is balanced by a collegiate atmosphere incorporating sports, campus traditions,
more than 400 student organizations, and more than 50 Greek
organizations.
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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.
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For the larger student
body, Tech's 20 intramural sports, 43 sports clubs,
and one of the best outdoor recreation programsin the
country offer year-round action.
Research Leadership
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Georgia Tech is one
of the South’s largest industrial and engineering research agencies.
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The Institute
plays a leading role in the Georgia Research Alliance, a
centerpiece of the state’s economic development strategy.
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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.
Return on Investment
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Tech is ranked #1 for
annual return on investment (in-state) by PayScale.com.
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The Center for Career
Discovery and Development is one of the nation’s most successful and
innovative university career support offices for its recruitment and
job placement.
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Upon graduation in
spring 2017, 86 percent of undergraduate students had already
been offered a job, and 84 percent of those who had applied to
graduate school had been accepted.
Diversity
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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.
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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.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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Georgia Tech’s
VentureLab ranks as the #2 university business incubator in
the world by UBI Index. VentureLab is
also #1 among early-phase university incubators and #1 among
university incubators supporting a broad range of technologies.
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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 billionraised
by 150 graduates.
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Georgia Tech Research
Corporation is #32 on the list of Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility
Patents.