California Institute of Technology: Rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 46 in United States, 71 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 165,220 academic publications and 9,710,266 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 71 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 9 of 249 | In California |
| # 50 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1 of 7 | In Pasadena, CA |
| # 46 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 11 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 28 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 46 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Physics rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 7 for Physics in United States and 11 in the World with 124,337 publications made and 7,161,178 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Theoretical | #5 | #5 | #6 |
| Molecular | #5 | #5 | #8 |
| Optics | #7 | #7 | #9 |
| Applied Physics | #9 | #9 | #14 |
| Condensed Matter | #13 | #13 | #28 |
| Biophysics | #31 | #32 | #40 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #20 | #56 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #6 | #6 | #9 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #5 | #5 | #8 |
Engineering rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 16 for Engineering in United States and 28 in the World with 107,918 publications made and 6,047,914 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #1 | #2 |
| Optics | #7 | #7 | #9 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #9 | #11 |
| Applied Physics | #9 | #9 | #14 |
| Robotics | #12 | #12 | #30 |
| Computer Engineering | #19 | #20 | #32 |
| Automation and Control | #12 | #13 | #35 |
| Metallurgy | #19 | #20 | #55 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #20 | #56 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #25 | #27 | #60 |
| Reliability and Quality | #28 | #33 | #73 |
| Systems | #36 | #41 | #81 |
| Architecture | #32 | #35 | #90 |
| Renewable Energy | #27 | #34 | #124 |
| Aviation | #49 | #53 | #133 |
| Environmental Engineering | #52 | #63 | #209 |
| Operations Research | #56 | #70 | #223 |
| Engineering Management | #112 | #123 | #260 |
| Construction Management | #97 | #116 | #435 |
| Biotechnology | #124 | #141 | #460 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #22 | #24 | #78 |
| Petroleum Engineering | #15 | #18 | #30 |
| Structural Engineering | #22 | #23 | #51 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #29 | #31 | #61 |
| Civil Engineering | #20 | #22 | #42 |
| Acoustical Engineering | #19 | #20 | #32 |
| Electrical Engineering | #10 | #10 | #19 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #6 | #6 | #6 |
| Electronic Engineering | #10 | #10 | #15 |
| Marine Engineering | #11 | #12 | #45 |
Chemistry rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 29 for Chemistry in United States and 48 in the World with 86,593 publications made and 5,560,895 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #7 | #7 | #14 |
| Physical | #14 | #15 | #45 |
| Pharmacy | #10 | #11 | #46 |
| Organic chemistry | #26 | #27 | #46 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #20 | #56 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #25 | #27 | #60 |
| Biochemistry | #47 | #51 | #83 |
| Radiochemistry | #38 | #44 | #233 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #20 | #22 | #46 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #28 | #31 | #74 |
| Materials Science | #15 | #16 | #32 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #11 | #11 | #40 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #2 | #2 | #5 |
| Chemical Engineering | #25 | #27 | #96 |
Computer Science rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 33 for Computer Science in United States and 46 in the World with 75,071 publications made and 4,632,190 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #9 | #11 |
| Animation | #8 | #10 | #16 |
| Robotics | #12 | #12 | #30 |
| Computer Engineering | #19 | #20 | #32 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #40 | #44 | #65 |
| Cognitive Science | #43 | #49 | #65 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #32 | #34 | #76 |
| Software Engineering | #38 | #43 | #87 |
| Machine Learning | #44 | #51 | #95 |
| Data Science | #51 | #60 | #96 |
| Neuroscience | #56 | #63 | #99 |
| Computational Linguistics | #76 | #92 | #266 |
| Multimedia | #182 | #207 | #680 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #269 | #304 | #1172 |
| Library and Information science | #44 | #48 | #73 |
| Cyber Security | #41 | #44 | #70 |
| Computer Networking | #25 | #27 | #39 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #28 | #30 | #50 |
Biology rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 50 for Biology in United States and 98 in the World with 74,191 publications made and 5,133,398 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Biophysics | #31 | #32 | #40 |
| Evolutionary | #33 | #35 | #47 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #20 | #56 |
| Paleontology | #32 | #36 | #57 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #40 | #44 | #65 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #31 | #37 | #70 |
| Molecular | #46 | #50 | #72 |
| Entomology | #38 | #41 | #83 |
| Biochemistry | #47 | #51 | #83 |
| Neuroscience | #56 | #63 | #99 |
| Genetics | #58 | #62 | #109 |
| Botany | #73 | #85 | #228 |
| Zoology | #82 | #97 | #236 |
| Virology | #95 | #108 | #241 |
| Immunology | #100 | #111 | #290 |
| Horticulture | #62 | #74 | #323 |
| Oncology | #120 | #133 | #443 |
| Biotechnology | #124 | #141 | #460 |
| Microbiology | #125 | #140 | #466 |
| Forestry | #94 | #116 | #473 |
| Pharmacology | #151 | #169 | #634 |
| Animal Science | #154 | #178 | #785 |
Environmental Science rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 32 for Environmental Science in United States and 61 in the World with 66,484 publications made and 3,805,179 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Geology | #23 | #25 | #36 |
| Oceanography | #30 | #33 | #54 |
| Paleontology | #32 | #36 | #57 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #31 | #37 | #70 |
| Ecology | #54 | #61 | #121 |
| Environmental Engineering | #52 | #63 | #209 |
| Environmental Management | #55 | #68 | #239 |
| Forestry | #94 | #116 | #473 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #5 | #5 | #6 |
| Geography and Cartography | #27 | #29 | #41 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 73 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 190 in the World with 40,416 publications made and 2,371,616 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #55 | #64 | #109 |
| Archaeology | #56 | #65 | #150 |
| Aesthetics | #62 | #74 | #151 |
| Philosophy | #50 | #62 | #153 |
| History | #59 | #71 | #155 |
| Education | #96 | #108 | #194 |
| Law | #89 | #103 | #200 |
| Political Science | #90 | #107 | #247 |
| Sociology | #111 | #130 | #272 |
| Genealogy | #128 | #147 | #284 |
| Demography | #111 | #129 | #287 |
| Publishing | #129 | #152 | #350 |
| Anthropology | #186 | #213 | #520 |
| Media Studies | #235 | #268 | #589 |
| Gender Studies | #355 | #394 | #855 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #40 | #42 | #52 |
Medicine rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 112 for Medicine in United States and 328 in the World with 25,451 publications made and 1,838,574 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #10 | #11 | #46 |
| Ophthalmology | #66 | #75 | #160 |
| Audiology | #81 | #94 | #216 |
| Virology | #95 | #108 | #241 |
| Immunology | #100 | #111 | #290 |
| Orthodontics | #90 | #102 | #303 |
| Psychiatry | #119 | #135 | #332 |
| Radiology | #108 | #121 | #336 |
| Dentistry | #100 | #112 | #380 |
| Pathology | #122 | #138 | #427 |
| Oncology | #120 | #133 | #443 |
| Optometry | #141 | #158 | #479 |
| Neurosurgery | #111 | #124 | #491 |
| Sports | #177 | #205 | #608 |
| Pharmacology | #151 | #169 | #634 |
| Cardiology | #162 | #180 | #643 |
| Physical Therapy | #184 | #210 | #646 |
| Gerontology | #237 | #264 | #657 |
| Urology | #162 | #179 | #695 |
| Surgery | #173 | #192 | #737 |
| Anesthesiology | #180 | #202 | #760 |
| Healthcare Administration | #241 | #272 | #782 |
| Nursing | #268 | #299 | #878 |
| Clinical Psychology | #308 | #345 | #885 |
| Radiation Therapy | #200 | #224 | #937 |
| Health Science | #309 | #339 | #979 |
| Veterinary | #166 | #187 | #1105 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #205 | #227 | #1197 |
| Dermatology | #229 | #249 | #1283 |
| Pediatrics | #327 | #358 | #1633 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #486 | #529 | #1734 |
Mathematics rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 45 for Mathematics in United States and 82 in the World with 24,153 publications made and 1,404,719 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #18 | #19 | #29 |
| Econometrics | #44 | #48 | #74 |
| Statistics | #42 | #47 | #74 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #32 | #34 | #76 |
| Operations Research | #56 | #70 | #223 |
| Actuarial Science | #110 | #127 | #258 |
| Mathematics Education | #132 | #148 | #295 |
Psychology rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 98 for Psychology in United States and 224 in the World with 14,951 publications made and 1,229,820 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #43 | #49 | #65 |
| Neuroscience | #56 | #63 | #99 |
| Education | #96 | #108 | #194 |
| Psychiatry | #119 | #135 | #332 |
| Clinical Psychology | #308 | #345 | #885 |
Business rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 69 for Business in United States and 155 in the World with 14,913 publications made and 763,552 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #46 | #51 | #85 |
| Management | #49 | #57 | #115 |
| Risk Management | #53 | #63 | #136 |
| Operations Research | #56 | #70 | #223 |
| Advertising | #104 | #118 | #228 |
| Actuarial Science | #110 | #127 | #258 |
| Engineering Management | #112 | #123 | #260 |
| Accounting | #127 | #146 | #325 |
| Marketing | #126 | #148 | #402 |
| Construction Management | #97 | #116 | #435 |
| Real Estate | #185 | #206 | #601 |
| International Trade | #149 | #176 | #795 |
| Project Management | #221 | #253 | #940 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #269 | #304 | #1172 |
Economics rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 79 for Economics in United States and 175 in the World with 9,084 publications made and 567,653 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #44 | #48 | #74 |
| Finance | #46 | #51 | #85 |
| Actuarial Science | #110 | #127 | #258 |
| International Trade | #149 | #176 | #795 |
Art & Design rankings
California Institute of Technology ranked 47 for Art & Design in United States and 94 in the World with 8,997 publications made and 497,217 citations received.
California Institute of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #8 | #10 | #16 |
| Acting and Drama | #21 | #24 | #33 |
| Architecture | #32 | #35 | #90 |
| Literature | #48 | #55 | #101 |
| Photography | #47 | #52 | #107 |
| Graphic Design | #56 | #64 | #133 |
| Aesthetics | #62 | #74 | #151 |
| Music | #78 | #88 | #194 |
| Cinematography | #79 | #96 | #277 |
| Sculpture | #82 | #98 | #352 |
| Multimedia | #182 | #207 | #680 |
| Creative Writing | #244 | #278 | #739 |
| Computer Graphics | #15 | #16 | #23 |
| Fashion Design | #41 | #45 | #81 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #35 | #41 | #80 |
