Fordham University: Rankings
Fordham University ranked 149 in United States, 473 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 28,503 academic publications and 535,707 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 473 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 4 of 92 | In New York City |
| # 12 of 221 | In New York State |
| # 171 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 149 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 337 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 460 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 469 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Fordham University ranked 129 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 460 in the World with 21,174 publications made and 384,509 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #18 | #20 | #21 |
| International Law | #51 | #60 | #154 |
| Gender Studies | #93 | #107 | #186 |
| Media Studies | #94 | #110 | #218 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #98 | #113 | #229 |
| Law | #119 | #137 | #292 |
| Special Education | #141 | #159 | #300 |
| Anthropology | #132 | #155 | #334 |
| Sociology | #131 | #152 | #341 |
| Political Science | #121 | #140 | #352 |
| Genealogy | #157 | #178 | #374 |
| Publishing | #137 | #160 | #374 |
| Education | #153 | #174 | #384 |
| Aesthetics | #149 | #174 | #505 |
| History | #149 | #173 | #523 |
| Linguistics | #159 | #184 | #575 |
| Philosophy | #138 | #161 | #605 |
| Archaeology | #165 | #191 | #634 |
| Demography | #199 | #224 | #655 |
| Forensic Science | #171 | #196 | #721 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #27 | #31 | #46 |
| Law Enforcement | #50 | #52 | #75 |
Computer Science rankings
Fordham University ranked 216 for Computer Science in United States and 874 in the World with 9,678 publications made and 245,955 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #125 | #137 | #307 |
| Data Science | #172 | #199 | #630 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #168 | #192 | #650 |
| Cognitive Science | #194 | #226 | #762 |
| Machine Learning | #179 | #209 | #820 |
| Neuroscience | #229 | #258 | #841 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #167 | #196 | #887 |
| Multimedia | #255 | #286 | #989 |
| Software Engineering | #247 | #280 | #1124 |
| Computational Linguistics | #226 | #258 | #1206 |
| Telecommunications | #229 | #264 | #1370 |
| Robotics | #227 | #262 | #1454 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #344 | #382 | #1823 |
| Computer Vision | #300 | #341 | #1875 |
| Computer Engineering | #279 | #317 | #1907 |
Environmental Science rankings
Fordham University ranked 210 for Environmental Science in United States and 1021 in the World with 9,294 publications made and 207,794 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #210 | #246 | #1079 |
| Paleontology | #236 | #271 | #1130 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #249 | #289 | #1187 |
| Geology | #254 | #293 | #1309 |
| Oceanography | #246 | #291 | #1364 |
| Environmental Management | #246 | #288 | #1782 |
| Forestry | #280 | #326 | #1854 |
| Environmental Engineering | #286 | #327 | #2151 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #386 | #436 | #2338 |
Biology rankings
Fordham University ranked 266 for Biology in United States and 1435 in the World with 8,754 publications made and 235,374 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #84 | #96 | #174 |
| Entomology | #178 | #204 | #745 |
| Neuroscience | #229 | #258 | #841 |
| Evolutionary | #233 | #265 | #884 |
| Zoology | #204 | #235 | #908 |
| Virology | #219 | #243 | #1000 |
| Astrobiology | #251 | #283 | #1025 |
| Paleontology | #236 | #271 | #1130 |
| Molecular | #240 | #265 | #1139 |
| Botany | #206 | #235 | #1161 |
| Biophysics | #286 | #315 | #1175 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #249 | #289 | #1187 |
| Immunology | #266 | #292 | #1348 |
| Oncology | #290 | #322 | #1455 |
| Genetics | #286 | #319 | #1481 |
| Animal Science | #290 | #326 | #1553 |
| Horticulture | #213 | #247 | #1690 |
| Biochemistry | #294 | #331 | #1719 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #344 | #382 | #1823 |
| Forestry | #280 | #326 | #1854 |
| Pharmacology | #341 | #374 | #1918 |
| Microbiology | #308 | #342 | #2004 |
| Biotechnology | #349 | #387 | #2252 |
| Nanotechnology | #369 | #412 | #2706 |
Psychology rankings
Fordham University ranked 180 for Psychology in United States and 552 in the World with 8,673 publications made and 260,359 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #18 | #20 | #21 |
| Clinical Psychology | #112 | #127 | #226 |
| Human Sexuality | #142 | #166 | #256 |
| Special Education | #141 | #159 | #300 |
| Education | #153 | #174 | #384 |
| Psychiatry | #202 | #227 | #696 |
| Cognitive Science | #194 | #226 | #762 |
| Occupational Therapy | #215 | #247 | #826 |
| Neuroscience | #229 | #258 | #841 |
Medicine rankings
Fordham University ranked 233 for Medicine in United States and 998 in the World with 8,217 publications made and 255,712 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #18 | #20 | #21 |
| Ethics | #84 | #96 | #174 |
| Clinical Psychology | #112 | #127 | #226 |
| Gerontology | #163 | #185 | #396 |
| Healthcare Administration | #153 | #174 | #415 |
| Nursing | #177 | #200 | #510 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #205 | #230 | #536 |
| Psychiatry | #202 | #227 | #696 |
| Forensic Science | #171 | #196 | #721 |
| Health Science | #238 | #263 | #761 |
| Occupational Therapy | #215 | #247 | #826 |
| Audiology | #280 | #313 | #978 |
| Ophthalmology | #230 | #256 | #982 |
| Virology | #219 | #243 | #1000 |
| Veterinary | #160 | #178 | #1040 |
| Sports | #312 | #350 | #1197 |
| Physical Therapy | #305 | #341 | #1251 |
| Pathology | #261 | #291 | #1297 |
| Immunology | #266 | #292 | #1348 |
| Oncology | #290 | #322 | #1455 |
| Pediatrics | #292 | #321 | #1466 |
| Surgery | #328 | #361 | #1519 |
| Pharmacy | #283 | #317 | #1573 |
| Orthodontics | #338 | #371 | #1586 |
| Dentistry | #338 | #371 | #1717 |
| Anesthesiology | #365 | #399 | #1723 |
| Pharmacology | #341 | #374 | #1918 |
| Radiology | #388 | #428 | #1960 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #331 | #365 | #1977 |
| Cardiology | #456 | #500 | #2286 |
Business rankings
Fordham University ranked 136 for Business in United States and 469 in the World with 7,977 publications made and 169,718 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #54 | #60 | #92 |
| Accounting | #97 | #111 | #205 |
| Finance | #85 | #98 | #227 |
| Risk Management | #85 | #103 | #270 |
| Advertising | #131 | #150 | #325 |
| Entrepreneurship | #110 | #128 | #353 |
| International Trade | #91 | #111 | #444 |
| Real Estate | #166 | #186 | #516 |
| Marketing | #154 | #178 | #520 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #168 | #192 | #650 |
| Management | #186 | #216 | #704 |
| Project Management | #186 | #216 | #767 |
| Operations Research | #210 | #242 | #1069 |
| Tax Law | #49 | #54 | #84 |
Economics rankings
Fordham University ranked 121 for Economics in United States and 337 in the World with 7,498 publications made and 148,629 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #54 | #60 | #92 |
| Finance | #85 | #98 | #227 |
| Econometrics | #129 | #151 | #411 |
| International Trade | #91 | #111 | #444 |
Engineering rankings
Fordham University ranked 274 for Engineering in United States and 1667 in the World with 6,412 publications made and 144,719 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #220 | #255 | #1026 |
| Operations Research | #210 | #242 | #1069 |
| Architecture | #201 | #232 | #1242 |
| Reliability and Quality | #223 | #258 | #1290 |
| Telecommunications | #229 | #264 | #1370 |
| Robotics | #227 | #262 | #1454 |
| Computer Engineering | #279 | #317 | #1907 |
| Optics | #310 | #350 | #1939 |
| Environmental Engineering | #286 | #327 | #2151 |
| Biotechnology | #349 | #387 | #2252 |
| Metallurgy | #334 | #376 | #2401 |
| Nanotechnology | #369 | #412 | #2706 |
Physics rankings
Fordham University ranked 260 for Physics in United States and 1472 in the World with 6,310 publications made and 151,813 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #251 | #283 | #1025 |
| Biophysics | #286 | #315 | #1175 |
| Theoretical | #248 | #283 | #1205 |
| Molecular | #285 | #324 | #1501 |
| Condensed Matter | #269 | #307 | #1812 |
| Optics | #310 | #350 | #1939 |
| Nanotechnology | #369 | #412 | #2706 |
Mathematics rankings
Fordham University ranked 198 for Mathematics in United States and 782 in the World with 5,780 publications made and 166,122 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #54 | #60 | #92 |
| Econometrics | #129 | #151 | #411 |
| Mathematics Education | #201 | #224 | #533 |
| Statistics | #203 | #232 | #825 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #167 | #196 | #887 |
| Operations Research | #210 | #242 | #1069 |
| Applied Mathematics | #209 | #241 | #1157 |
Art & Design rankings
Fordham University ranked 142 for Art & Design in United States and 494 in the World with 3,720 publications made and 51,184 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #48 | #59 | #182 |
| Creative Writing | #124 | #147 | #342 |
| Literature | #122 | #145 | #389 |
| Sculpture | #99 | #118 | #441 |
| Music | #145 | #167 | #443 |
| Acting and Drama | #135 | #160 | #464 |
| Aesthetics | #149 | #174 | #505 |
| Multimedia | #255 | #286 | #989 |
| Architecture | #201 | #232 | #1242 |
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