Ga Tech is obviously a fine school but the “best in major” methodology is a sham…a pure popularity contest - and that’s sad - because it’s not really measuring anything other than perception of names (done by two deans or senior faculty at other schools).
It’s like saying a Ferari is the best car - without ever looking under the hood or evaluating anything about it - other than it’s a big time name.
In this sense, so many students are misled or uneducated - and it’s sad.
I like rankings but when you dig deep, their assessment by department is hollow.