Columbia University: Rankings
Columbia University ranked 7 in United States, 9 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 360,747 academic publications and 18,014,522 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 9 of 13,775 | In the World |
| # 1 of 31 | In New York City |
| # 2 of 112 | In New York State |
| # 7 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 7 of 2,128 | In United States |
| # 9 of 4,979 | For Economics |
| # 10 of 4,796 | For Psychology |
| # 11 of 6,489 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Columbia University ranked 15 for Biology in United States and 20 in the World with 194,923 publications made and 11,619,658 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #10 | #11 | #12 |
| Virology | #11 | #11 | #14 |
| Pharmacology | #15 | #16 | #18 |
| Biophysics | #15 | #16 | #20 |
| Genetics | #15 | #16 | #20 |
| Molecular | #15 | #16 | #20 |
| Biochemistry | #15 | #16 | #21 |
| Ethics | #15 | #17 | #22 |
| Evolutionary | #18 | #19 | #23 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #18 | #19 | #24 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #14 | #16 | #25 |
| Immunology | #20 | #21 | #27 |
| Biotechnology | #18 | #19 | #27 |
| Paleontology | #21 | #23 | #28 |
| Oncology | #23 | #24 | #32 |
| Astrobiology | #23 | #24 | #33 |
| Microbiology | #33 | #38 | #59 |
| Botany | #32 | #35 | #60 |
| Nanotechnology | #26 | #27 | #78 |
| Toxicology | #41 | #46 | #90 |
| Zoology | #46 | #53 | #113 |
| Animal Science | #41 | #50 | #122 |
| Entomology | #54 | #61 | #143 |
| Forestry | #57 | #66 | #170 |
| Horticulture | #64 | #76 | #328 |
Medicine rankings
Columbia University ranked 13 for Medicine in United States and 15 in the World with 183,273 publications made and 10,036,037 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #4 | #7 |
| Social Work | #7 | #8 | #8 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #9 | #10 | #10 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #8 | #10 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #10 | #11 |
| Healthcare Administration | #9 | #10 | #11 |
| Nursing | #9 | #10 | #11 |
| Pathology | #10 | #11 | #12 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #11 | #12 |
| Cardiology | #10 | #11 | #12 |
| Anesthesiology | #12 | #13 | #14 |
| Virology | #11 | #11 | #14 |
| Pharmacology | #15 | #16 | #18 |
| Radiology | #18 | #19 | #22 |
| Ethics | #15 | #17 | #22 |
| Surgery | #19 | #20 | #22 |
| Ophthalmology | #17 | #18 | #22 |
| Health Science | #14 | #18 | #23 |
| Sports | #10 | #16 | #24 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #11 | #12 | #27 |
| Cosmetology | #18 | #20 | #27 |
| Immunology | #20 | #21 | #27 |
| Oncology | #23 | #24 | #32 |
| Audiology | #20 | #22 | #32 |
| Urology | #26 | #28 | #34 |
| Physical Therapy | #18 | #25 | #35 |
| Dentistry | #17 | #18 | #36 |
| Orthodontics | #18 | #19 | #38 |
| Neurosurgery | #17 | #18 | #43 |
| Occupational Therapy | #23 | #30 | #46 |
| Optometry | #25 | #28 | #46 |
| Dermatology | #32 | #34 | #53 |
| Plastic Surgery | #37 | #39 | #56 |
| Radiation Therapy | #36 | #38 | #57 |
| Veterinary | #27 | #29 | #65 |
| Toxicology | #41 | #46 | #90 |
| Pharmacy | #41 | #45 | #155 |
| Forensic Science | #68 | #78 | #240 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Columbia University ranked 6 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 11 in the World with 160,626 publications made and 7,188,283 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #3 | #3 |
| Political Science | #5 | #6 | #7 |
| Law | #5 | #6 | #7 |
| Social Work | #7 | #8 | #8 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #6 | #9 |
| Sociology | #6 | #7 | #9 |
| Demography | #7 | #8 | #10 |
| Education | #9 | #10 | #10 |
| History | #7 | #8 | #11 |
| Anthropology | #8 | #9 | #12 |
| Archaeology | #8 | #9 | #12 |
| Publishing | #6 | #6 | #17 |
| Philosophy | #10 | #12 | #19 |
| Linguistics | #14 | #16 | #19 |
| Genealogy | #17 | #20 | #26 |
| International Law | #11 | #14 | #34 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #28 | #29 | #35 |
| Special Education | #44 | #48 | #77 |
| Forensic Science | #68 | #78 | #240 |
Computer Science rankings
Columbia University ranked 14 for Computer Science in United States and 18 in the World with 141,595 publications made and 7,594,812 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #10 | #11 | #12 |
| Computational Linguistics | #12 | #13 | #16 |
| Multimedia | #15 | #16 | #18 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #16 | #19 |
| Machine Learning | #16 | #17 | #22 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #18 | #19 | #24 |
| Data Science | #18 | #20 | #26 |
| Computer Vision | #22 | #24 | #38 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #20 | #22 | #44 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #22 | #24 | #46 |
| Telecommunications | #25 | #28 | #48 |
| Computer Engineering | #25 | #27 | #53 |
| Software Engineering | #27 | #32 | #62 |
| Animation | #35 | #39 | #82 |
| Robotics | #28 | #34 | #108 |
| Information Technology | #57 | #63 | #112 |
Chemistry rankings
Columbia University ranked 16 for Chemistry in United States and 23 in the World with 139,053 publications made and 8,655,927 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #15 | #16 | #21 |
| Computational | #17 | #17 | #29 |
| Organic chemistry | #23 | #24 | #42 |
| Nanotechnology | #26 | #27 | #78 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #31 | #36 | #92 |
| Physical | #30 | #35 | #103 |
| Radiochemistry | #25 | #29 | #152 |
| Pharmacy | #41 | #45 | #155 |
Engineering rankings
Columbia University ranked 23 for Engineering in United States and 41 in the World with 121,219 publications made and 6,283,812 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #18 | #19 | #27 |
| Systems | #16 | #17 | #31 |
| Optics | #19 | #20 | #34 |
| Operations Research | #16 | #18 | #36 |
| Telecommunications | #25 | #28 | #48 |
| Architecture | #19 | #21 | #51 |
| Computer Engineering | #25 | #27 | #53 |
| Remote Sensing | #31 | #33 | #61 |
| Engineering Management | #38 | #41 | #78 |
| Nanotechnology | #26 | #27 | #78 |
| Metallurgy | #28 | #31 | #79 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #31 | #36 | #92 |
| Construction Management | #22 | #26 | #94 |
| Applied Physics | #40 | #42 | #100 |
| Robotics | #28 | #34 | #108 |
| Environmental Engineering | #31 | #36 | #114 |
| Reliability and Quality | #38 | #46 | #126 |
| Automation and Control | #44 | #53 | #171 |
| Renewable Energy | #42 | #53 | #230 |
| Aviation | #104 | #120 | #347 |
| Landscape Architecture | #63 | #77 | #392 |
Physics rankings
Columbia University ranked 19 for Physics in United States and 32 in the World with 120,654 publications made and 6,472,446 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #15 | #16 | #20 |
| Theoretical | #18 | #19 | #27 |
| Astrobiology | #23 | #24 | #33 |
| Optics | #19 | #20 | #34 |
| Molecular | #26 | #27 | #45 |
| Condensed Matter | #24 | #24 | #50 |
| Nanotechnology | #26 | #27 | #78 |
| Applied Physics | #40 | #42 | #100 |
Psychology rankings
Columbia University ranked 8 for Psychology in United States and 10 in the World with 109,636 publications made and 6,208,150 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Social Work | #7 | #8 | #8 |
| Education | #9 | #10 | #10 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #11 | #12 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #11 | #12 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #16 | #19 |
| Occupational Therapy | #23 | #30 | #46 |
| Special Education | #44 | #48 | #77 |
Environmental Science rankings
Columbia University ranked 15 for Environmental Science in United States and 22 in the World with 103,671 publications made and 5,251,461 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #5 | #5 | #6 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #10 | #10 | #14 |
| Environmental Management | #8 | #9 | #23 |
| Geology | #17 | #19 | #24 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #14 | #16 | #25 |
| Paleontology | #21 | #23 | #28 |
| Ecology | #22 | #24 | #38 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #19 | #21 | #68 |
| Environmental Engineering | #31 | #36 | #114 |
| Forestry | #57 | #66 | #170 |
Mathematics rankings
Columbia University ranked 10 for Mathematics in United States and 13 in the World with 69,629 publications made and 3,665,584 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #7 | #7 | #7 |
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #10 | #10 |
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #9 | #11 |
| Statistics | #11 | #12 | #14 |
| Applied Mathematics | #16 | #16 | #23 |
| Operations Research | #16 | #18 | #36 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #22 | #24 | #46 |
Economics rankings
Columbia University ranked 7 for Economics in United States and 9 in the World with 47,366 publications made and 2,300,050 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #3 | #6 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #7 | #7 |
| Finance | #8 | #8 | #8 |
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #10 | #10 |
Business rankings
Columbia University ranked 10 for Business in United States and 11 in the World with 46,313 publications made and 2,277,441 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| International Trade | #3 | #3 | #6 |
| Finance | #8 | #8 | #8 |
| Accounting | #9 | #9 | #9 |
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #10 | #10 |
| Advertising | #9 | #10 | #10 |
| Marketing | #11 | #12 | #13 |
| Real Estate | #17 | #17 | #28 |
| Management | #23 | #24 | #32 |
| Operations Research | #16 | #18 | #36 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #20 | #22 | #44 |
| Entrepreneurship | #25 | #29 | #61 |
| Project Management | #27 | #31 | #77 |
| Engineering Management | #38 | #41 | #78 |
| Construction Management | #22 | #26 | #94 |
Art & Design rankings
Columbia University ranked 10 for Art & Design in United States and 14 in the World with 25,555 publications made and 931,650 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #1 | #2 | #3 |
| Acting and Drama | #5 | #6 | #7 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #6 | #9 |
| Literature | #6 | #7 | #9 |
| Photography | #6 | #7 | #9 |
| Music | #6 | #8 | #10 |
| Cinematography | #4 | #4 | #17 |
| Multimedia | #15 | #16 | #18 |
| Sculpture | #10 | #10 | #27 |
| Graphic Design | #30 | #34 | #49 |
| Architecture | #19 | #21 | #51 |
| Animation | #35 | #39 | #82 |
| Interior Design | #63 | #74 | #366 |
| Landscape Architecture | #63 | #77 | #392 |
