Why choose the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) at Georgia Tech?

No. 1 Ranked Program of its Kind.

ISyE's industrial engineering program ranks No. 1 of its kind in the nation

  • U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools Rankings
    ISyE’s graduate program has ranked No. 1 for 31 consecutive years
  • U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Colleges Rankings
    ISyE’s undergraduate program has ranked No. 1 for 27 consecutive years

"I chose to pursue a degree at Georgia Tech’s ISyE due to the cutting edge and relevant research done by its excellent faculty, which is among the top in the world. It has been one of the best decisions I have made.”

Alper Atamturk

Ph.D. 1998 Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, University of California-Berkeley

World Class Faculty

The ISyE faculty is a distinguished one.  

  • Our members have earned numerous scholarly honors and awards as well as appointments to important professional positions.
  • Our faculty research is among the most innovative in the country.
  • Besides our distinguished faculty members, we have many notable emerging scholars in within our ranks.
  • Visiting scholars augment our full-time faculty. They contribute to our intellectual pool while providing experience from different parts of the world and academic disciplines beyond our own.

Comprehensive Research

The ISyE faculty is active in research. The quality, depth, and breadth of their work are what keep ISyE at the top of the rankings charts.

We are leaders in the field of industrial and systems engineering. We pave the way in making any product or service more cost-effective, more pragmatic, and more valuable. 

We persistently advance our fundamental understandings and applications of optimization, simulation, stochastics, and statistics.

Our faculty members are fully committed to influencing the next generation of scholars. They aggressively seek talented and curious students to partner in research activities. 

Collaborative Partnerships

We work closely with a wide network of collaborators. Through these mutually beneficial partnerships, we deepen our knowledge and build our influence in our respective arenas.
We partner with:

  • Business
  • Industry
  • Government
  • Non-Governmental Agencies
  • Community at large
  • Academic Units
  • Professional Societies

“The versatility of a degree from ISyE is why I consider it one of the best majors available. You are not limited to a specific industry; not limited to a specific role. Industrial engineers are hired to do many different things and, ultimately, are well positioned to be leaders in whatever business they choose.”

Stephen Kendrick, IE 1988

Chief Information Officer

United Sciences, LLC

Limitless Career Opportunities

Graduates of ISyE have the skills to work in a plethora of arenas. Our alumni often go on to make a lasting positive impact on the world around them. They hold leadership positions around the globe in areas such as:

  • Academia
  • Consulting
  • Engineering
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Law
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Transportation

Nearly one in ten ISyE graduates rise to the top of their respective organizations in positions such as CEOs, presidents, CFOs, or even university presidents.

After graduation, our Ph.D. alumni equally select academic and non-academic positions. Those entering universities take positions at large research institutions or at smaller liberal arts colleges and universities.

Recent graduates are faculty members at these top schools:

  • Berkeley
  • Illinois
  • Lehigh
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Northwestern
  • Penn State
  • Purdue
  • Southern California
  • UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Wisconsin