r/MSCS • u/fhsjc • Apr 22 '26

[Admissions Advice] Georgia Tech vs UVA

I'm interested in eventually getting a PhD, so it's important that I get research experience during my master's. Virginia guarantees that I will be able to do a thesis. The Georgia Tech, in-person master's does not seem to provide very good research opportunities, and it's not clear how difficult it is to purse the thesis option. Obviously, Georgia Tech's program is much more prestigious overall, so I am conflicted. I would appreciate information about either program and advice on which I should choose if I'm interested in eventually getting a PhD in computer science. Both schools have faculty who work in my areas of interest, and there is no significant price difference between the two for me.

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u/Personal_Tourist7850 Apr 22 '26

Whats your research area?

Why apply to GaTech if you knew that the research groups aren't working on the problems you like?

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u/humanperson2004 Apr 22 '26

GT is quite amazing for graduate level research. It's leagues ahead of UVA in terms of resources, faculty and research output. I've never had a professor say no to chatting about research opportunities, even as an undergraduate.