Georgia Tech has earned another top ranking, this time for the best public university in the state, according to the school ranking and review site Niche.com.
In addition to the top ranking in Georgia, Tech ranked seventh nationally in the site's 2016 Best Colleges rankings.
The Niche rankings are based on key factors such as the strength of the academic program, the aptitude of professors, the quality of campus amenities and the general character of student life, as well as student reviews.
Georgia Tech scored at least an A rating in seven out of nine categories, and B ratings for campus quality and safety.
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The institution consistently places among the top universities in various national and international college rankings as being one of the best research institution, having one of the best rates of return for graduates and having top-ranked and nationally recognized degree programs.
Niche’s rankings of 515 public and private four-year colleges and universities included only schools in one of the 50 states, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia that had more than 100 full-time undergraduate students.
The University of Georgia placed second behind Tech in Niche’s state ratings, and was the 11th best institution overall.
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