The Georgia Institute of Technology (commonly known as Georgia Tech) is a research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1885, it is regarded as one of the top public universities in the nation. The University’s engineering programs are particularly distinguished, consistently ranking among the top 10 in their respective categories.
Georgia Tech is widely recognized for its commitment to diversity. Among U.S. universities, it confers the most engineering doctoral degrees to minority students and ranks second for the number of engineering bachelor’s degrees awarded to minority graduates. Georgia Tech also awards more engineering doctoral degrees to African Americans than any other college in the country.
The University boasts a myriad of student organizations, including fraternities and sororities, a student newspaper, campus ministries, and a radio station. Its range of athletic programs includes basketball, cricket, fencing, and ice hockey. Located in culturally diverse downtown Atlanta, Georgia Tech offers students easy access to a variety of restaurants, clubs, theaters, museums, and art galleries.