Carnegie Mellon University: Rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 38 in United States, 51 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 140,873 academic publications and 7,367,164 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 51 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 41 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 4 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| # 2 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| # 38 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 16 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 16 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 19 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Computer Science rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 12 for Computer Science in United States and 16 in the World with 87,820 publications made and 4,819,517 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Robotics | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #3 | #4 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Animation | #4 | #4 | #6 |
| Machine Learning | #6 | #7 | #7 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #8 | #10 |
| Data Science | #11 | #12 | #15 |
| Information Technology | #11 | #11 | #19 |
| Telecommunications | #14 | #15 | #25 |
| Neuroscience | #60 | #68 | #112 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #99 | #110 | #251 |
| Web Design and Development | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Library and Information science | #27 | #28 | #32 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Database Administration | #7 | #7 | #7 |
| Cyber Security | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Computer Networking | #6 | #6 | #7 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #4 | #4 | #4 |
Engineering rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 25 for Engineering in United States and 43 in the World with 85,736 publications made and 4,182,506 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
Physics rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 33 for Physics in United States and 61 in the World with 71,965 publications made and 3,720,974 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #33 | #37 | #78 |
| Condensed Matter | #35 | #36 | #83 |
| Optics | #37 | #40 | #88 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #31 | #98 |
| Applied Physics | #43 | #45 | #110 |
| Molecular | #48 | #51 | #117 |
| Biophysics | #84 | #92 | #174 |
| Astrobiology | #74 | #83 | #190 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #30 | #32 | #59 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #37 | #40 | #67 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 30 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 46 in the World with 66,161 publications made and 3,713,225 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #10 | #11 | #14 |
| Philosophy | #16 | #18 | #27 |
| Education | #28 | #31 | #42 |
| Law | #32 | #34 | #44 |
| Political Science | #33 | #35 | #50 |
| Archaeology | #34 | #38 | #60 |
| History | #37 | #41 | #70 |
| Aesthetics | #41 | #46 | #83 |
| Sociology | #47 | #53 | #89 |
| Anthropology | #62 | #72 | #140 |
| Genealogy | #88 | #103 | #184 |
| Media Studies | #82 | #96 | #189 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #99 | #114 | #232 |
| Publishing | #93 | #110 | #257 |
| Demography | #112 | #130 | #289 |
| Gender Studies | #157 | #182 | #341 |
| Special Education | #170 | #188 | #373 |
| Forensic Science | #115 | #132 | #462 |
| International Law | #188 | #214 | #597 |
| Social Work | #380 | #421 | #884 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #22 | #25 | #37 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #10 | #12 | #19 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #18 | #18 | #20 |
| Law Enforcement | #34 | #36 | #54 |
Biology rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 93 for Biology in United States and 235 in the World with 51,113 publications made and 2,759,913 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #48 | #51 | #74 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #31 | #98 |
| Neuroscience | #60 | #68 | #112 |
| Paleontology | #66 | #75 | #163 |
| Biophysics | #84 | #92 | #174 |
| Astrobiology | #74 | #83 | #190 |
| Ethics | #104 | #117 | #226 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #99 | #110 | #251 |
| Genetics | #110 | #125 | #317 |
| Biochemistry | #110 | #125 | #334 |
| Botany | #104 | #121 | #369 |
| Virology | #132 | #147 | #422 |
| Molecular | #138 | #155 | #456 |
| Zoology | #129 | #152 | #484 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #137 | #162 | #494 |
| Biotechnology | #147 | #166 | #594 |
| Immunology | #167 | #185 | #707 |
| Forestry | #117 | #146 | #728 |
| Microbiology | #168 | #187 | #756 |
| Oncology | #185 | #204 | #809 |
| Pharmacology | #190 | #211 | #887 |
| Horticulture | #133 | #155 | #945 |
| Toxicology | #165 | #192 | #979 |
| Animal Science | #241 | #273 | #1316 |
Chemistry rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 71 for Chemistry in United States and 186 in the World with 49,906 publications made and 2,553,904 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #18 | #18 | #30 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #31 | #98 |
| Physical | #37 | #42 | #123 |
| Organic chemistry | #54 | #58 | #142 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #56 | #68 | #267 |
| Biochemistry | #110 | #125 | #334 |
| Pharmacy | #98 | #113 | #510 |
| Radiochemistry | #116 | #137 | #960 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #8 | #8 | #18 |
| Materials Science | #31 | #34 | #83 |
Environmental Science rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 51 for Environmental Science in United States and 105 in the World with 46,518 publications made and 2,414,187 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #47 | #52 | #100 |
| Geology | #53 | #59 | #121 |
| Environmental Management | #39 | #45 | #126 |
| Oceanography | #54 | #61 | #151 |
| Environmental Engineering | #38 | #46 | #154 |
| Paleontology | #66 | #75 | #163 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #80 | #95 | #278 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #73 | #84 | #376 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #137 | #162 | #494 |
| Forestry | #117 | #146 | #728 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #42 | #46 | #96 |
| Geography and Cartography | #35 | #39 | #66 |
Mathematics rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 15 for Mathematics in United States and 19 in the World with 42,307 publications made and 2,458,161 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #6 | #6 |
| Econometrics | #16 | #17 | #19 |
| Statistics | #16 | #17 | #20 |
| Mathematics Education | #16 | #17 | #25 |
| Actuarial Science | #23 | #24 | #28 |
| Applied Mathematics | #19 | #20 | #30 |
Business rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 14 for Business in United States and 16 in the World with 32,639 publications made and 1,888,037 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #6 | #6 |
| Management | #6 | #7 | #7 |
| Advertising | #14 | #15 | #15 |
| Risk Management | #12 | #14 | #20 |
| Marketing | #17 | #18 | #20 |
| Construction Management | #13 | #13 | #23 |
| Actuarial Science | #23 | #24 | #28 |
| Finance | #22 | #23 | #28 |
| Project Management | #13 | #14 | #31 |
| Accounting | #32 | #34 | #43 |
| Entrepreneurship | #58 | #66 | #157 |
| Real Estate | #93 | #105 | #240 |
| International Trade | #57 | #68 | #245 |
| Supply Chain Management | #12 | #12 | #33 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #28 | #29 | #44 |
| Human Resource Management | #30 | #33 | #49 |
Psychology rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 53 for Psychology in United States and 91 in the World with 29,543 publications made and 2,036,267 citations received.
Carnegie Mellon University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #8 | #10 |
| Education | #28 | #31 | #42 |
| Neuroscience | #60 | #68 | #112 |
| Psychiatry | #87 | #100 | #205 |
| Clinical Psychology | #106 | #120 | #207 |
| Special Education | #170 | #188 | #373 |
| Human Sexuality | #224 | #254 | #472 |
| Occupational Therapy | #141 | #162 | #484 |
| Social Work | #380 | #421 | #884 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #49 | #55 | #80 |
| Child Psychology | #60 | #69 | #92 |
| Social Psychology | #34 | #36 | #44 |
Medicine rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 114 for Medicine in United States and 336 in the World with 25,984 publications made and 1,551,979 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics | #52 | #58 | #152 |
| Psychiatry | #87 | #100 | #205 |
| Clinical Psychology | #106 | #120 | #207 |
| Audiology | #80 | #93 | #215 |
| Dentistry | #66 | #74 | #223 |
| Ethics | #104 | #117 | #226 |
| Optometry | #84 | #98 | #233 |
| Sports | #103 | #121 | #288 |
| Radiology | #102 | #115 | #305 |
| Gerontology | #136 | #157 | #306 |
| Nursing | #130 | #148 | #333 |
| Health Science | #134 | #150 | #336 |
| Healthcare Administration | #133 | #153 | #347 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #159 | #180 | #366 |
| Pathology | #117 | #133 | #405 |
| Virology | #132 | #147 | #422 |
| Physical Therapy | #138 | #161 | #436 |
| Ophthalmology | #132 | #148 | #444 |
| Forensic Science | #115 | #132 | #462 |
| Cardiology | #128 | #142 | #472 |
| Occupational Therapy | #141 | #162 | #484 |
| Pharmacy | #98 | #113 | #510 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #114 | #129 | #528 |
| Surgery | #142 | #159 | #582 |
| Anesthesiology | #151 | #170 | #588 |
| Immunology | #167 | #185 | #707 |
| Oncology | #185 | #204 | #809 |
| Cosmetology | #159 | #178 | #817 |
| Social Work | #380 | #421 | #884 |
| Pharmacology | #190 | #211 | #887 |
| Epidemiology | #177 | #198 | #916 |
| Neurosurgery | #186 | #207 | #967 |
| Toxicology | #165 | #192 | #979 |
| Radiation Therapy | #212 | #236 | #1001 |
| Urology | #210 | #230 | #1047 |
| Dermatology | #218 | #237 | #1107 |
| Pediatrics | #226 | #250 | #1143 |
| Veterinary | #243 | #269 | #1712 |
Economics rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 32 for Economics in United States and 49 in the World with 17,570 publications made and 1,032,656 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #16 | #17 | #19 |
| Actuarial Science | #23 | #24 | #28 |
| Finance | #22 | #23 | #28 |
| International Trade | #57 | #68 | #245 |
Art & Design rankings
Carnegie Mellon University ranked 15 for Art & Design in United States and 19 in the World with 15,693 publications made and 753,464 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Graphic Design | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Animation | #4 | #4 | #6 |
| Sculpture | #11 | #11 | #28 |
| Photography | #22 | #24 | #39 |
| Literature | #34 | #38 | #63 |
| Cinematography | #23 | #26 | #70 |
| Aesthetics | #41 | #46 | #83 |
| Music | #45 | #50 | #95 |
| Acting and Drama | #44 | #49 | #96 |
| Creative Writing | #50 | #58 | #108 |
| Computer Graphics | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #9 | #9 | #24 |
| Fashion Design | #8 | #9 | #12 |
| Painting and Drawing | #11 | #11 | #28 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #14 | #15 | #19 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Game Design and Development | #9 | #9 | #10 |
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