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April 22, 2026
Georgia State University
#139 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Atlanta, GA
Georgia State University ranks 139th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the university demonstrates research capabilities near the middle of the field and trails in market translation. Entrepreneurial readiness is its relative strength, with performance in the upper half of the ranking supported by biomedical entrepreneurship training, an incubator and accelerator, and an entrepreneur-in-residence program. The institution leans toward discovery in its overall character, with the commercial infrastructure to support researchers at the early stages of the innovation pipeline.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Georgia State University ranked below average for Research Capabilities, a measure of the foundational infrastructure and resources that enable an institution to conduct high-quality, innovative science. Out of the factors in this category, Georgia State University fared best in Facilities/Equipment.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Georgia State University ranked below average for Entrepreneurial Readiness, a measure of whether the institution has built a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and whether faculty are engaged in and incentivized toward commercial activity. Out of the factors in this category, Georgia State University fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Georgia State University ranked below average for Market Translation, a measure of how effectively a research institution moves scientific discovery out of the lab and into real-world clinical and commercial applications. Out of the factors in this category, Georgia State University fared best in Industry Connections.
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Cure Innovation Index Methodology
From a pool of more than 6,000 institutions, the top 303 were ranked using two dozen indicators — from scientific foundation and lab infrastructure to patents, products, and partnerships — drawn from more than a dozen federal and commercial databases, an original audit of all institutions, and surveys of more than 3,300+ scientists, industry leaders, and biomedical experts.
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Innovation isn't a single moment — it's an entire ecosystem. The Index evaluates institutions across two dozen indicators, grouped in three core domains that reveal the full picture of what it takes to turn groundbreaking science into real-world impact.
