The Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering’s (AE School) undergraduate program remains No. 2 in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings. This marks 11 consecutive years that the AE School has ranked No. 1 among public institutions. 

“This ranking is a great reflection of the continuous dedication of the entire AE School community of faculty, staff, and students. We are preparing our students to lead the way in the next wave of advancements and innovations in aerospace,” said Mitchell Walker, William R.T. Oakes, Jr. AE School Chair. 

Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering moved up one spot to No. 3 overall and No. 1 among public universities. Every undergraduate engineering discipline at Georgia Tech is ranked in the top six in the nation. 

Overall, Georgia Tech is tied at No. 32 nationally, up one spot from last year. Tech is also tied for ninth among public universities. 

U.S. News uses surveys of deans and senior faculty members at other universities to rank engineering programs and individual disciplines. The publication’s rankings are just one indicator of the quality of an institution, though they can influence undergraduates, professors, prospective students, peer institutions, and the media.

Earlier this year, the AE School’s graduate programs were also ranked No. 2 by U.S. News & World Report and ranked No. 1 among public institutions.