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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | October 13, 1885[1] |
| Endowment | $67,635,999 [2] |
| Chair | Samuel Graham |
Academic staff | 92[2] |
Administrative staff | 55[2] |
| Students | 2488[2] |
| Undergraduates | 1765[2] |
| Postgraduates | 723[2] |
| Location | , , United States 33°46′37″N 84°24′02″W / 33.77694°N 84.40056°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://www.me.gatech.edu |
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering is the oldest and second largest department in the College of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.[3] The school offers degree programs in mechanical engineering and nuclear and radiological engineering that are accredited by ABET.[4] In its 2019 ranking list, U.S. News & World Report placed the school ranks 2nd in undergraduate mechanical engineering, 5th in graduate mechanical engineering, and 9th in graduate nuclear and radiological engineering.[2]
The school took its present name in 1985, honoring George W. Woodruff (class of 1917), a major benefactor.[5]
The school is the only academic institution to be recognized as a Mechanical Engineering Heritage Site by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.[6]
- ^ "A Walk Through Tech's History". Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine Online. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Archived from the original on May 24, 2007. Retrieved May 5, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Annual Report of the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, 2006–2007" (PDF) (Press release). George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "School Facts". George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. 2007. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2008.
- ^ "ABET". ABET. Retrieved May 29, 2008.
- ^ "History".
- ^ "The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering". ASME International. Retrieved May 7, 2008.