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Atlanta, GA | Posted: September 13, 2011
Georgia Tech Media Relations
Laura Diamond
laura.diamond@comm.gatech.edu
404-894-6016
Jason Maderer
maderer@gatech.edu
404-660-2926
Summary Sentence:
U.S. News Ranks Tech 7th among public institutions
Full Summary:
Georgia Institute of Technology sustained its top-10 ranking among public universities, according to the recently released U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges for undergraduate rankings.
photo of Tech TowerGeorgia Institute of Technology sustained its top-10 ranking among public universities, according to the recently released U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges for undergraduate rankings. Tech, ranked 7th among public universities, has ranked in the top 10 of public universities for more than a decade.
“Georgia Tech is proud of its decade-long ranking as a top ten public university, including the largest engineering program in the nation, ranked in the top five and a national leader in the total number of engineering degrees awarded to women and to underrepresented minority students,” said Tech President G. P. “Bud” Peterson. “We will continue in our journey toward preeminence in education, research and economic development, serving the state and the nation.”
Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering ranked 5th in the undergraduate rankings for engineering programs at universities where the highest degree is a Ph.D.
The School of Industrial and Systems Engineering maintained its top ranking, while Aerospace Engineering maintained its 2nd ranking. Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering are also ranked 2nd in their discipline, both moving up from 3rd last year. Civil Engineering maintained its 3rd place ranking and Environmental Engineering moved up two spots, also ranking 3rd. Electrical Engineering moved up to 4th from 5th last year.
Georgia Tech’s College of Management maintained it 28th ranking this year.
The Institute’s internships and cooperative education programs are also highlighted in “Programs to Look For”.
