Illinois Institute of Technology: Rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 163 in United States, 521 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 33,019 academic publications and 818,488 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 521 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 4 of 38 | In Chicago |
| # 6 of 100 | In Illinois |
| # 187 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 163 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 467 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 498 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 532 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 128 for Engineering in United States and 532 in the World with 21,107 publications made and 565,774 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability and Quality | #39 | #47 | #131 |
| Renewable Energy | #35 | #45 | #191 |
| Computer Engineering | #67 | #77 | #217 |
| Automation and Control | #54 | #65 | #235 |
| Construction Management | #57 | #70 | #251 |
| Applied Physics | #76 | #85 | #279 |
| Operations Research | #74 | #91 | #290 |
| Telecommunications | #85 | #100 | #296 |
| Engineering Management | #146 | #163 | #388 |
| Architecture | #94 | #111 | #417 |
| Aviation | #135 | #157 | #475 |
| Systems | #125 | #150 | #497 |
| Environmental Engineering | #114 | #140 | #651 |
| Optics | #155 | #179 | #681 |
| Metallurgy | #153 | #178 | #818 |
| Nanotechnology | #146 | #171 | #819 |
| Biotechnology | #180 | #200 | #872 |
| Remote Sensing | #196 | #225 | #894 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #153 | #181 | #988 |
| Robotics | #179 | #212 | #1070 |
| Automotive Engineering | #20 | #22 | #91 |
Physics rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 133 for Physics in United States and 571 in the World with 19,165 publications made and 527,876 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #76 | #85 | #279 |
| Biophysics | #153 | #172 | #455 |
| Molecular | #142 | #166 | #605 |
| Theoretical | #133 | #157 | #622 |
| Astrobiology | #176 | #201 | #632 |
| Optics | #155 | #179 | #681 |
| Condensed Matter | #137 | #158 | #773 |
| Nanotechnology | #146 | #171 | #819 |
Computer Science rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 151 for Computer Science in United States and 556 in the World with 15,603 publications made and 379,532 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #41 | #46 | #110 |
| Computer Engineering | #67 | #77 | #217 |
| Telecommunications | #85 | #100 | #296 |
| Animation | #87 | #105 | #350 |
| Software Engineering | #112 | #132 | #410 |
| Computer Vision | #118 | #141 | #504 |
| Data Science | #155 | #180 | #546 |
| Computational Linguistics | #131 | #154 | #550 |
| Machine Learning | #144 | #170 | #553 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #159 | #183 | #591 |
| Multimedia | #164 | #188 | #601 |
| Cognitive Science | #183 | #214 | #691 |
| Information Technology | #238 | #261 | #816 |
| Neuroscience | #275 | #307 | #1026 |
| Robotics | #179 | #212 | #1070 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #266 | #295 | #1275 |
Chemistry rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 192 for Chemistry in United States and 886 in the World with 14,254 publications made and 397,147 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #103 | #119 | #506 |
| Computational | #130 | #153 | #609 |
| Nanotechnology | #146 | #171 | #819 |
| Organic chemistry | #175 | #201 | #888 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #153 | #181 | #988 |
| Biochemistry | #229 | #256 | #1172 |
| Radiochemistry | #168 | #197 | #1441 |
| Pharmacy | #271 | #304 | #1519 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 198 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 808 in the World with 12,614 publications made and 267,761 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #121 | #139 | #366 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #162 | #184 | #456 |
| Law | #170 | #196 | #521 |
| Political Science | #175 | #203 | #618 |
| Media Studies | #253 | #287 | #636 |
| Education | #238 | #266 | #699 |
| Linguistics | #194 | #225 | #779 |
| Gender Studies | #330 | #365 | #790 |
| Sociology | #246 | #275 | #805 |
| Anthropology | #303 | #339 | #971 |
| History | #246 | #278 | #972 |
| Archaeology | #225 | #256 | #984 |
| Aesthetics | #265 | #300 | #1013 |
| Philosophy | #205 | #238 | #1024 |
| Demography | #328 | #366 | #1497 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #26 | #30 | #44 |
Environmental Science rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 173 for Environmental Science in United States and 786 in the World with 11,954 publications made and 341,378 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #122 | #150 | #615 |
| Environmental Engineering | #114 | #140 | #651 |
| Geology | #177 | #205 | #769 |
| Ecology | #168 | #197 | #812 |
| Paleontology | #192 | #220 | #840 |
| Oceanography | #188 | #220 | #873 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #181 | #215 | #876 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #357 | #403 | #1736 |
Biology rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 232 for Biology in United States and 1148 in the World with 11,790 publications made and 350,883 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #153 | #172 | #455 |
| Ethics | #182 | #203 | #467 |
| Astrobiology | #176 | #201 | #632 |
| Evolutionary | #217 | #246 | #817 |
| Nanotechnology | #146 | #171 | #819 |
| Paleontology | #192 | #220 | #840 |
| Biotechnology | #180 | #200 | #872 |
| Neuroscience | #275 | #307 | #1026 |
| Botany | #190 | #217 | #1029 |
| Biochemistry | #229 | #256 | #1172 |
| Genetics | #247 | #276 | #1185 |
| Virology | #248 | #274 | #1199 |
| Molecular | #256 | #282 | #1233 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #266 | #295 | #1275 |
| Microbiology | #224 | #248 | #1299 |
| Oncology | #276 | #307 | #1369 |
| Immunology | #273 | #299 | #1405 |
| Pharmacology | #265 | #294 | #1410 |
| Toxicology | #223 | #255 | #1528 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #357 | #403 | #1736 |
| Horticulture | #224 | #260 | #1794 |
| Zoology | #387 | #434 | #1796 |
Mathematics rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 142 for Mathematics in United States and 498 in the World with 8,375 publications made and 228,184 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #41 | #46 | #110 |
| Actuarial Science | #124 | #141 | #286 |
| Operations Research | #74 | #91 | #290 |
| Applied Mathematics | #84 | #98 | #323 |
| Econometrics | #146 | #169 | #485 |
| Statistics | #155 | #181 | #586 |
| Mathematics Education | #231 | #256 | #638 |
Medicine rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 263 for Medicine in United States and 1162 in the World with 7,380 publications made and 207,622 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #138 | #159 | #460 |
| Ethics | #182 | #203 | #467 |
| Clinical Psychology | #229 | #258 | #572 |
| Radiology | #195 | #220 | #854 |
| Psychiatry | #234 | #263 | #884 |
| Sports | #270 | #305 | #1006 |
| Physical Therapy | #251 | #285 | #1014 |
| Healthcare Administration | #298 | #333 | #1029 |
| Cardiology | #231 | #254 | #1040 |
| Nursing | #306 | #341 | #1046 |
| Ophthalmology | #243 | #271 | #1059 |
| Virology | #248 | #274 | #1199 |
| Orthodontics | #258 | #283 | #1215 |
| Gerontology | #359 | #398 | #1228 |
| Audiology | #347 | #384 | #1240 |
| Health Science | #370 | #405 | #1255 |
| Pathology | #263 | #294 | #1305 |
| Dentistry | #262 | #290 | #1322 |
| Oncology | #276 | #307 | #1369 |
| Surgery | #302 | #331 | #1382 |
| Immunology | #273 | #299 | #1405 |
| Pharmacology | #265 | #294 | #1410 |
| Anesthesiology | #310 | #344 | #1423 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #412 | #452 | #1451 |
| Pharmacy | #271 | #304 | #1519 |
| Toxicology | #223 | #255 | #1528 |
| Radiation Therapy | #293 | #323 | #1651 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #292 | #321 | #1758 |
Business rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 135 for Business in United States and 467 in the World with 7,235 publications made and 184,764 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #57 | #70 | #251 |
| Actuarial Science | #124 | #141 | #286 |
| Operations Research | #74 | #91 | #290 |
| Management | #112 | #133 | #358 |
| Engineering Management | #146 | #163 | #388 |
| Accounting | #150 | #172 | #402 |
| Risk Management | #115 | #137 | #426 |
| Finance | #147 | #172 | #529 |
| Advertising | #186 | #211 | #558 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #159 | #183 | #591 |
| Project Management | #156 | #181 | #596 |
| Marketing | #172 | #199 | #596 |
| Real Estate | #196 | #217 | #626 |
| Entrepreneurship | #195 | #224 | #793 |
| International Trade | #162 | #189 | #866 |
Psychology rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 242 for Psychology in United States and 855 in the World with 5,483 publications made and 168,072 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #138 | #159 | #460 |
| Human Sexuality | #259 | #289 | #546 |
| Clinical Psychology | #229 | #258 | #572 |
| Cognitive Science | #183 | #214 | #691 |
| Education | #238 | #266 | #699 |
| Psychiatry | #234 | #263 | #884 |
| Neuroscience | #275 | #307 | #1026 |
Economics rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 188 for Economics in United States and 645 in the World with 3,893 publications made and 90,454 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #124 | #141 | #286 |
| Econometrics | #146 | #169 | #485 |
| Finance | #147 | #172 | #529 |
| International Trade | #162 | #189 | #866 |
Art & Design rankings
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked 210 for Art & Design in United States and 786 in the World with 2,228 publications made and 39,652 citations received.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #87 | #105 | #350 |
| Photography | #119 | #141 | #375 |
| Architecture | #94 | #111 | #417 |
| Graphic Design | #160 | #187 | #590 |
| Multimedia | #164 | #188 | #601 |
| Literature | #238 | #271 | #873 |
| Aesthetics | #265 | #300 | #1013 |
| Creative Writing | #459 | #509 | #1505 |
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