Georgia Institute of Technology: Rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 47 in United States, 72 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 180,106 academic publications and 6,746,829 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 72 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 1 of 13 | In Atlanta |
| # 47 of 57 | In Georgia |
| # 51 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 47 of 1,149 | In United States |
| # 14 of 5,636 | For Engineering |
| # 27 of 5,674 | For Physics |
| # 31 of 5,755 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 10 for Engineering in Georgia and 14 in the World with 130,022 publications made and 5,090,234 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #2 | #2 | #3 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #2 | #4 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #4 | #5 |
| Systems | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Architecture | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Engineering Management | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Robotics | #4 | #4 | #5 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #5 | #6 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #4 | #7 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #3 | #8 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #7 | #9 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #8 | #13 |
| Reliability and Quality | #9 | #9 | #14 |
| Renewable Energy | #3 | #3 | #22 |
| Optics | #14 | #15 | #26 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #12 | #13 | #31 |
| Metallurgy | #13 | #14 | #37 |
| Remote Sensing | #28 | #29 | #54 |
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #26 | #75 |
| Biotechnology | #85 | #98 | #231 |
| Landscape Architecture | #95 | #111 | #563 |
Physics rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 17 for Physics in Georgia and 27 in the World with 114,012 publications made and 4,533,434 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #4 | #7 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #8 | #13 |
| Optics | #14 | #15 | #26 |
| Condensed Matter | #23 | #23 | #49 |
| Molecular | #31 | #32 | #59 |
| Astrobiology | #38 | #40 | #64 |
| Biophysics | #61 | #66 | #103 |
| Theoretical | #43 | #49 | #121 |
Computer Science rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 25 for Computer Science in Georgia and 31 in the World with 95,497 publications made and 3,383,651 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #4 | #5 |
| Robotics | #4 | #4 | #5 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #5 | #6 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #6 | #6 |
| Software Engineering | #7 | #7 | #7 |
| Data Science | #16 | #18 | #24 |
| Computer Vision | #18 | #19 | #26 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #17 | #18 | #27 |
| Computational Linguistics | #20 | #22 | #28 |
| Information Technology | #18 | #20 | #31 |
| Machine Learning | #25 | #26 | #35 |
| Cognitive Science | #38 | #42 | #54 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #74 | #83 | #168 |
| Neuroscience | #82 | #94 | #187 |
Chemistry rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 37 for Chemistry in Georgia and 68 in the World with 92,028 publications made and 3,986,731 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #4 | #7 |
| Physical | #4 | #4 | #8 |
| Computational | #19 | #19 | #31 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #12 | #13 | #31 |
| Organic chemistry | #29 | #32 | #63 |
| Radiochemistry | #26 | #30 | #157 |
| Biochemistry | #86 | #98 | #223 |
| Pharmacy | #64 | #75 | #319 |
Biology rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 68 for Biology in Georgia and 149 in the World with 77,567 publications made and 3,629,469 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #4 | #7 |
| Astrobiology | #38 | #40 | #64 |
| Evolutionary | #55 | #60 | #92 |
| Biophysics | #61 | #66 | #103 |
| Paleontology | #53 | #60 | #118 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #74 | #83 | #168 |
| Neuroscience | #82 | #94 | #187 |
| Biochemistry | #86 | #98 | #223 |
| Biotechnology | #85 | #98 | #231 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #88 | #108 | #257 |
| Entomology | #90 | #107 | #264 |
| Genetics | #99 | #113 | #265 |
| Botany | #79 | #94 | #266 |
| Zoology | #91 | #107 | #276 |
| Ethics | #133 | #147 | #302 |
| Forestry | #84 | #104 | #408 |
| Pharmacology | #120 | #135 | #410 |
| Toxicology | #102 | #119 | #443 |
| Molecular | #134 | #150 | #446 |
| Virology | #140 | #157 | #475 |
| Oncology | #128 | #142 | #482 |
| Immunology | #133 | #148 | #496 |
| Microbiology | #135 | #150 | #527 |
| Animal Science | #161 | #186 | #829 |
| Horticulture | #121 | #142 | #857 |
Environmental Science rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 37 for Environmental Science in Georgia and 68 in the World with 69,602 publications made and 2,773,701 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #25 | #27 | #42 |
| Geology | #39 | #43 | #74 |
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #26 | #75 |
| Ecology | #40 | #45 | #76 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #32 | #35 | #78 |
| Environmental Management | #29 | #33 | #86 |
| Paleontology | #53 | #60 | #118 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #46 | #54 | #212 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #88 | #108 | #257 |
| Forestry | #84 | #104 | #408 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 51 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Georgia and 121 in the World with 60,052 publications made and 2,122,284 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #16 | #19 | #46 |
| Archaeology | #35 | #39 | #62 |
| Education | #42 | #47 | #74 |
| History | #42 | #46 | #79 |
| Linguistics | #44 | #49 | #83 |
| Law | #51 | #59 | #93 |
| Political Science | #53 | #63 | #105 |
| Aesthetics | #50 | #59 | #120 |
| Philosophy | #47 | #57 | #122 |
| Sociology | #83 | #97 | #180 |
| Anthropology | #109 | #126 | #260 |
| Media Studies | #106 | #123 | #263 |
| Demography | #125 | #145 | #338 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #133 | #155 | #354 |
| Gender Studies | #170 | #197 | #381 |
| Genealogy | #174 | #198 | #442 |
| International Law | #151 | #174 | #480 |
Mathematics rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 28 for Mathematics in Georgia and 36 in the World with 44,292 publications made and 1,667,752 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #6 | #6 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #7 | #9 |
| Applied Mathematics | #13 | #13 | #17 |
| Statistics | #29 | #31 | #37 |
| Econometrics | #45 | #49 | #75 |
| Mathematics Education | #50 | #55 | #91 |
| Actuarial Science | #78 | #90 | #153 |
Medicine rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 104 for Medicine in Georgia and 289 in the World with 38,480 publications made and 1,541,583 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #64 | #77 | #144 |
| Physical Therapy | #91 | #107 | #232 |
| Optometry | #89 | #103 | #240 |
| Gerontology | #116 | #136 | #245 |
| Occupational Therapy | #85 | #101 | #254 |
| Healthcare Administration | #112 | #129 | #261 |
| Psychiatry | #104 | #117 | #269 |
| Dentistry | #76 | #85 | #269 |
| Radiology | #96 | #109 | #273 |
| Orthodontics | #79 | #90 | #274 |
| Cardiology | #98 | #111 | #299 |
| Ethics | #133 | #147 | #302 |
| Pathology | #100 | #113 | #310 |
| Audiology | #110 | #124 | #312 |
| Pharmacy | #64 | #75 | #319 |
| Health Science | #138 | #155 | #348 |
| Ophthalmology | #117 | #131 | #377 |
| Nursing | #147 | #166 | #396 |
| Pharmacology | #120 | #135 | #410 |
| Surgery | #124 | #138 | #437 |
| Toxicology | #102 | #119 | #443 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #179 | #201 | #460 |
| Clinical Psychology | #192 | #218 | #462 |
| Anesthesiology | #133 | #148 | #470 |
| Virology | #140 | #157 | #475 |
| Oncology | #128 | #142 | #482 |
| Immunology | #133 | #148 | #496 |
| Radiation Therapy | #138 | #152 | #575 |
| Veterinary | #130 | #146 | #731 |
| Neurosurgery | #168 | #187 | #842 |
| Urology | #182 | #199 | #867 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #160 | #179 | #919 |
| Dermatology | #186 | #204 | #935 |
| Epidemiology | #185 | #207 | #967 |
| Pediatrics | #244 | #270 | #1217 |
Business rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 29 for Business in Georgia and 38 in the World with 33,651 publications made and 1,207,132 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #2 | #2 | #4 |
| Engineering Management | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #7 | #9 |
| Management | #13 | #14 | #15 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #17 | #18 | #27 |
| Marketing | #26 | #28 | #37 |
| Entrepreneurship | #16 | #18 | #41 |
| Project Management | #19 | #20 | #50 |
| Advertising | #40 | #42 | #57 |
| Accounting | #39 | #41 | #57 |
| Risk Management | #36 | #40 | #71 |
| Finance | #43 | #46 | #78 |
| Real Estate | #40 | #42 | #86 |
| Actuarial Science | #78 | #90 | #153 |
| International Trade | #39 | #46 | #162 |
Psychology rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 80 for Psychology in Georgia and 171 in the World with 26,891 publications made and 1,111,978 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #38 | #42 | #54 |
| Education | #42 | #47 | #74 |
| Neuroscience | #82 | #94 | #187 |
| Occupational Therapy | #85 | #101 | #254 |
| Psychiatry | #104 | #117 | #269 |
| Clinical Psychology | #192 | #218 | #462 |
| Human Sexuality | #298 | #329 | #632 |
Art & Design rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 28 for Art & Design in Georgia and 39 in the World with 15,444 publications made and 505,451 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Architecture | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Graphic Design | #10 | #10 | #13 |
| Acting and Drama | #31 | #34 | #58 |
| Music | #36 | #40 | #75 |
| Literature | #42 | #47 | #84 |
| Sculpture | #28 | #29 | #89 |
| Aesthetics | #50 | #59 | #120 |
| Cinematography | #36 | #44 | #133 |
| Creative Writing | #68 | #80 | #160 |
| Photography | #68 | #78 | #173 |
| Interior Design | #96 | #111 | #542 |
| Landscape Architecture | #95 | #111 | #563 |
Economics rankings
Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 51 for Economics in Georgia and 102 in the World with 15,218 publications made and 533,023 citations received.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #45 | #49 | #75 |
| Finance | #43 | #46 | #78 |
| Actuarial Science | #78 | #90 | #153 |
| International Trade | #39 | #46 | #162 |
