Georgia Tech Holds No. 5 Spot in National CS Undergraduate Rankings

The Georgia Tech College of Computing has retained its No. 5 national ranking for undergraduate computer science programs in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Top-tier specialty rankings in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity continue to drive the program's standing, with AI retaining its No. 5 rank nationwide and Cybersecurity holding firm at No. 2.

“Maintaining a top-five national ranking reflects the extraordinary excellence and dedication of our faculty, students, and staff,” said Vivek Sarkar, John P. Imlay Jr. Dean of Computing.

“Our research strength in critical areas such as cybersecurity and AI, together with our distinctive threads-based curriculum, reflects our commitment to a comprehensive education that keeps pace with rapid technological change and prepares our graduates to thrive in a workforce undergoing major transformation.”

The 2027 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings reflect performance across several specialized undergraduate tracks within the College:

- Cybersecurity: No. 2
- Software Engineering: No. 3
- Artificial Intelligence: No. 5
- Data Analytics: No. 5
- Computer Systems: No. 6 (up 1 spot)
- Theory: No. 10
- Programming Languages: No. 13 (down 3 spots)

Building on prior years' gains in national recognition, the latest results mark continued consistency across both foundational theory and specialized subfields.

Earlier this year, U.S. News and World Report ranked Georgia Tech No. 7 overall among the best graduate CS programs