For the 25th year in a row, Georgia Tech’s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) has been named the nation’s top undergraduate program in its field by U.S. News & World Report. The 2026 Best Colleges rankings, released September 23, 2025, reaffirm ISyE’s long-standing reputation for excellence in education and research. 

"While rankings are just one measure of our impact, they reflect the respect ISyE has earned among peer institutions and the broader academic community," said Pinar Keskinocak, professor and H. Milton and Carolyn J. Stewart Chair. "Most importantly, they also underscore our shared commitment to preparing the next generation of leaders in our field." 

ISyE was one of eight programs within the College of Engineering to earn a top five spot. Joining ISyE at No. 1 is the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, while the College of Engineering is ranked No. 3 nationally, tied with the University of California, Berkeley College of Engineering. 

The annual U.S. News and World Report discipline rankings are based exclusively on surveys of deans and senior faculty at peer institutions. While just one measure of quality, these rankings play a significant role in shaping the reputation of universities among prospective students, faculty, and peer institutions.