CUNY Graduate School and University Center: Rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 1359 in United States, 5158 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 32,850 academic publications and 1,017,484 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5158 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 39 of 92 | In New York City |
| # 117 of 221 | In New York State |
| # 1439 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1359 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 357 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 471 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 481 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 133 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 481 in the World with 18,171 publications made and 529,578 citations received.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #56 | #64 | #103 |
| Media Studies | #59 | #70 | #140 |
| Special Education | #117 | #133 | #241 |
| Aesthetics | #85 | #103 | #258 |
| Anthropology | #111 | #129 | #263 |
| Education | #120 | #133 | #264 |
| Publishing | #111 | #131 | #310 |
| International Law | #107 | #123 | #321 |
| Sociology | #125 | #146 | #321 |
| Linguistics | #114 | #133 | #371 |
| Social Work | #161 | #185 | #371 |
| Law | #138 | #161 | #388 |
| Political Science | #135 | #157 | #433 |
| Genealogy | #172 | #195 | #438 |
| History | #135 | #158 | #447 |
| Philosophy | #113 | #134 | #479 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #179 | #202 | #518 |
| Archaeology | #147 | #171 | #545 |
| Demography | #179 | #202 | #558 |
| Forensic Science | #145 | #168 | #607 |
Biology rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 186 for Biology in United States and 793 in the World with 16,706 publications made and 630,521 citations received.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #129 | #142 | #289 |
| Neuroscience | #152 | #174 | #465 |
| Evolutionary | #150 | #172 | #467 |
| Biophysics | #168 | #187 | #528 |
| Astrobiology | #161 | #181 | #542 |
| Entomology | #148 | #169 | #549 |
| Zoology | #152 | #179 | #600 |
| Molecular | #170 | #192 | #676 |
| Oncology | #168 | #184 | #717 |
| Virology | #183 | #204 | #730 |
| Genetics | #181 | #203 | #734 |
| Biochemistry | #176 | #197 | #749 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #184 | #206 | #769 |
| Paleontology | #187 | #215 | #829 |
| Botany | #167 | #192 | #830 |
| Nanotechnology | #147 | #172 | #841 |
| Pharmacology | #184 | #203 | #849 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #207 | #236 | #877 |
| Immunology | #205 | #225 | #910 |
| Biotechnology | #206 | #229 | #1038 |
| Toxicology | #187 | #214 | #1143 |
| Animal Science | #220 | #252 | #1177 |
| Forestry | #187 | #224 | #1246 |
| Horticulture | #176 | #204 | #1375 |
| Microbiology | #235 | #261 | #1456 |
Computer Science rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 164 for Computer Science in United States and 632 in the World with 13,463 publications made and 459,534 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #111 | #128 | #339 |
| Computational Linguistics | #110 | #131 | #405 |
| Neuroscience | #152 | #174 | #465 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #143 | #170 | #646 |
| Animation | #149 | #175 | #735 |
| Computer Vision | #166 | #195 | #756 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #184 | #206 | #769 |
| Telecommunications | #166 | #196 | #779 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #191 | #219 | #779 |
| Data Science | #202 | #231 | #790 |
| Multimedia | #220 | #247 | #830 |
| Software Engineering | #196 | #228 | #898 |
| Machine Learning | #193 | #224 | #901 |
| Computer Engineering | #191 | #222 | #1051 |
| Robotics | #200 | #235 | #1241 |
Physics rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 163 for Physics in United States and 733 in the World with 12,916 publications made and 417,731 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #93 | #107 | #367 |
| Molecular | #115 | #138 | #457 |
| Biophysics | #168 | #187 | #528 |
| Astrobiology | #161 | #181 | #542 |
| Condensed Matter | #117 | #136 | #609 |
| Optics | #159 | #183 | #690 |
| Applied Physics | #149 | #174 | #707 |
| Nanotechnology | #147 | #172 | #841 |
Chemistry rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 177 for Chemistry in United States and 821 in the World with 12,850 publications made and 474,139 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #113 | #125 | #464 |
| Biochemistry | #176 | #197 | #749 |
| Organic chemistry | #166 | #192 | #833 |
| Nanotechnology | #147 | #172 | #841 |
| Pharmacy | #161 | #185 | #886 |
| Physical | #150 | #178 | #910 |
| Radiochemistry | #138 | #162 | #1165 |
Engineering rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 182 for Engineering in United States and 835 in the World with 12,589 publications made and 417,180 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #157 | #184 | #639 |
| Optics | #159 | #183 | #690 |
| Applied Physics | #149 | #174 | #707 |
| Telecommunications | #166 | #196 | #779 |
| Architecture | #158 | #186 | #792 |
| Nanotechnology | #147 | #172 | #841 |
| Systems | #182 | #213 | #850 |
| Biotechnology | #206 | #229 | #1038 |
| Computer Engineering | #191 | #222 | #1051 |
| Metallurgy | #183 | #212 | #1091 |
| Reliability and Quality | #213 | #248 | #1216 |
| Robotics | #200 | #235 | #1241 |
| Renewable Energy | #171 | #206 | #1428 |
| Operations Research | #252 | #288 | #1446 |
| Environmental Engineering | #200 | #235 | #1451 |
Medicine rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 198 for Medicine in United States and 798 in the World with 12,008 publications made and 441,644 citations received.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #129 | #142 | #289 |
| Clinical Psychology | #143 | #163 | #301 |
| Audiology | #111 | #125 | #319 |
| Social Work | #161 | #185 | #371 |
| Gerontology | #186 | #210 | #475 |
| Nursing | #171 | #193 | #483 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #212 | #237 | #560 |
| Psychiatry | #177 | #201 | #563 |
| Orthodontics | #136 | #153 | #564 |
| Forensic Science | #145 | #168 | #607 |
| Healthcare Administration | #204 | #228 | #617 |
| Dentistry | #147 | #165 | #662 |
| Oncology | #168 | #184 | #717 |
| Virology | #183 | #204 | #730 |
| Health Science | #264 | #291 | #832 |
| Ophthalmology | #203 | #225 | #834 |
| Pharmacology | #184 | #203 | #849 |
| Pharmacy | #161 | #185 | #886 |
| Immunology | #205 | #225 | #910 |
| Pathology | #208 | #232 | #912 |
| Occupational Therapy | #244 | #277 | #966 |
| Radiation Therapy | #208 | #232 | #977 |
| Urology | #206 | #226 | #1009 |
| Radiology | #237 | #263 | #1078 |
| Toxicology | #187 | #214 | #1143 |
| Epidemiology | #210 | #236 | #1155 |
| Sports | #308 | #346 | #1182 |
| Anesthesiology | #264 | #292 | #1185 |
| Surgery | #263 | #289 | #1196 |
| Pediatrics | #247 | #273 | #1222 |
| Dermatology | #226 | #246 | #1225 |
| Cardiology | #298 | #326 | #1352 |
| Physical Therapy | #343 | #380 | #1408 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #250 | #275 | #1446 |
| Veterinary | #234 | #259 | #1646 |
Environmental Science rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 172 for Environmental Science in United States and 773 in the World with 11,380 publications made and 378,150 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #169 | #199 | #816 |
| Paleontology | #187 | #215 | #829 |
| Geology | #191 | #220 | #872 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #207 | #236 | #877 |
| Oceanography | #206 | #243 | #973 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #209 | #250 | #1108 |
| Environmental Management | #181 | #216 | #1200 |
| Forestry | #187 | #224 | #1246 |
| Environmental Engineering | #200 | #235 | #1451 |
Psychology rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 159 for Psychology in United States and 471 in the World with 10,032 publications made and 390,148 citations received.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #42 | #46 | #53 |
| Special Education | #117 | #133 | #241 |
| Education | #120 | #133 | #264 |
| Clinical Psychology | #143 | #163 | #301 |
| Cognitive Science | #111 | #128 | #339 |
| Social Work | #161 | #185 | #371 |
| Neuroscience | #152 | #174 | #465 |
| Psychiatry | #177 | #201 | #563 |
| Occupational Therapy | #244 | #277 | #966 |
Mathematics rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 177 for Mathematics in United States and 696 in the World with 5,182 publications made and 195,127 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #126 | #141 | #277 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #143 | #170 | #646 |
| Econometrics | #178 | #205 | #650 |
| Statistics | #188 | #217 | #750 |
| Actuarial Science | #270 | #300 | #888 |
| Applied Mathematics | #186 | #216 | #1014 |
| Operations Research | #252 | #288 | #1446 |
Art & Design rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 107 for Art & Design in United States and 357 in the World with 4,182 publications made and 96,364 citations received.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting and Drama | #59 | #68 | #163 |
| Creative Writing | #77 | #91 | #185 |
| Cinematography | #52 | #63 | #188 |
| Photography | #83 | #98 | #218 |
| Aesthetics | #85 | #103 | #258 |
| Literature | #96 | #115 | #278 |
| Music | #106 | #122 | #290 |
| Sculpture | #66 | #78 | #295 |
| Graphic Design | #171 | #198 | #643 |
| Animation | #149 | #175 | #735 |
| Architecture | #158 | #186 | #792 |
| Multimedia | #220 | #247 | #830 |
Economics rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 158 for Economics in United States and 510 in the World with 4,166 publications made and 130,453 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #98 | #121 | #478 |
| Econometrics | #178 | #205 | #650 |
| Finance | #185 | #212 | #711 |
| Actuarial Science | #270 | #300 | #888 |
Business rankings
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked 205 for Business in United States and 760 in the World with 4,054 publications made and 128,404 citations received.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #147 | #164 | #416 |
| International Trade | #98 | #121 | #478 |
| Finance | #185 | #212 | #711 |
| Advertising | #229 | #259 | #720 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #191 | #219 | #779 |
| Actuarial Science | #270 | #300 | #888 |
| Accounting | #261 | #292 | #928 |
| Marketing | #244 | #276 | #987 |
| Management | #235 | #269 | #993 |
| Operations Research | #252 | #288 | #1446 |