Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Named No. 1 Pediatric Hospital in Southeast by U.S. News & World Report
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is ranked among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals for 2026-2027 on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals list. Children's Atlanta has 9 specialties ranked in the top 20 and 2 specialties ranked in the top 10.
The Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program (No. 7), the Urology Program (No. 8), the Nephrology Program (No. 14), the Cancer Program (No. 15), the Orthopedics Program (No. 15), the Gastroenterology and GI Surgery Program (No. 18), the Neonatology Program (No. 18), the Neurology and Neurosurgery Program (No. 19), and the Pulmonology and Lung Surgery Program (No. 20), all ranked in the top 20 for their individual specialties. Children’s Atlanta is ranked the No. 1 pediatric hospital in the Southeast and in Georgia.
The report ranks hospitals for excellence in outcomes, program structure and national reputation in 11 pediatric specialty areas—with the survey questions created and refined by content experts in each field. Children's Atlanta is the only children’s hospital in the state ranked in the top 50 nationally.
“This recognition is a reflection of the extraordinary people across Children’s who come to work every day with one purpose: to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow,” said Dr. Patrick Frias, Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Atlanta. “I’m proud of our clinicians, researchers and team members who are advancing care, improving outcomes and helping shape what’s possible for children and families across Georgia and beyond. We’re honored by this recognition, and even more motivated by the work ahead.”
These rankings are featured on usnews.com/childrenshospitals and will be published in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals 2027” guidebook, set to release later this fall.
