Georgia Institute of Technology

Established in 1885, the Georgia School of Technology’s creation signaled the beginning of the gradual transformation of the agrarian South to an industrial economy. The Georgia Institute of Technology is among the USA’s top public research universities with a student population numbering over 45,000 representing close to 150 nationalities. Georgia Tech's engineering and computing colleges are among the highest-ranked in the country. Also on offer are highly acclaimed programs in business, design, liberal arts, and sciences. The institute receives nearly $1.3 billion annually in research awards. Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for the state of Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation. The institute’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology for the cause of bettering the human condition. Its mission involves making a positive impact in the lives of people everywhere.