April 8, 2025
By Ashley Ritchie

The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering's graduate programs are once again ranked among the nation's best, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025-26 edition of Best Graduate Schools. The mechanical engineering program is ranked No. 5, while Georgia Tech's nuclear engineering program, which is housed in the Woodruff School, is ranked No. 9.

“We are incredibly proud that our graduate programs have once again earned national recognition as some of the very best. This achievement underscores the Woodruff School’s relentless pursuit of excellence, where we prioritize a student-centered approach, cutting-edge research, and a commitment to service. It highlights our goal of shaping exceptional leaders and pioneering technological advancements that make a meaningful impact on society and the world,” said Devesh Ranjan, Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. School Chair and professor. “I am grateful to our extraordinary students, passionate faculty and staff, inspiring alumni, and dedicated supporters, whose unwavering commitment fuels the continued success and innovation of our programs.”

For the second consecutive year, the College of Engineering is No. 4. The updated rankings released April 8 mark the 14^th year with every program in the College in the top 10 of their discipline.

U.S. News releases graduate school rankings each spring. Their evaluation of engineering as a whole is based on a number of factors, including research expenditures and publications, peer and recruiter assessments, and doctoral degrees awarded. Rankings of specific engineering disciplines are based solely on peer assessments by department heads.

In the fall, U.S. News ranked the Woodruff School’s mechanical engineering undergraduate program the best among public universities and No. 2 overall.