Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 6 in United States, 8 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 321,028 academic publications and 21,392,185 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 8 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 5 | In Cambridge, MA |
| # 2 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| # 6 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 6 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 2 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 3 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 2 for Engineering in United States and 2 in the World with 198,256 publications made and 11,978,383 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Physics rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 1 for Physics in United States and 1 in the World with 197,144 publications made and 11,971,365 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Optics | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Theoretical | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #1 | #2 |
| Molecular | #2 | #2 | #3 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Biophysics | #14 | #14 | #17 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #2 | #2 | #3 |
Chemistry rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 3 for Chemistry in United States and 3 in the World with 171,252 publications made and 13,027,994 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Physical | #1 | #1 | #2 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #1 | #2 |
| Computational | #3 | #3 | #4 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #2 | #4 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #13 | #15 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #1 | #18 |
| Radiochemistry | #6 | #7 | #56 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #2 | #2 | #6 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #2 | #2 | #4 |
| Materials Science | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #1 | #1 | #6 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #1 | #1 | #4 |
| Chemical Engineering | #1 | #1 | #3 |
Biology rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 14 for Biology in United States and 19 in the World with 146,994 publications made and 12,534,941 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Evolutionary | #6 | #6 | #8 |
| Molecular | #10 | #10 | #13 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #11 | #13 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #13 | #15 |
| Biophysics | #14 | #14 | #17 |
| Genetics | #14 | #15 | #19 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #22 | #27 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #24 | #40 |
| Oncology | #32 | #33 | #48 |
| Biotechnology | #29 | #33 | #48 |
| Botany | #31 | #34 | #59 |
| Zoology | #30 | #35 | #61 |
| Virology | #40 | #43 | #74 |
| Immunology | #45 | #49 | #84 |
| Microbiology | #47 | #55 | #98 |
| Pharmacology | #55 | #62 | #116 |
| Forestry | #47 | #55 | #130 |
| Horticulture | #53 | #62 | #258 |
| Toxicology | #82 | #93 | #316 |
| Entomology | #110 | #128 | #351 |
| Ethics | #152 | #170 | #356 |
| Animal Science | #89 | #107 | #401 |
Computer Science rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 4 for Computer Science in United States and 4 in the World with 142,764 publications made and 10,273,775 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Animation | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Robotics | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #4 | #5 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Data Science | #4 | #4 | #6 |
| Machine Learning | #5 | #6 | #6 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #7 | #9 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #22 | #27 |
| Web Design and Development | #6 | #6 | #9 |
| Library and Information science | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Database Administration | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Cyber Security | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Computer Networking | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #3 | #3 | #3 |
Environmental Science rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 7 for Environmental Science in United States and 9 in the World with 113,147 publications made and 7,032,016 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Geology | #6 | #6 | #6 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #11 | #13 |
| Ecology | #12 | #14 | #18 |
| Environmental Management | #7 | #8 | #20 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #7 | #23 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #24 | #40 |
| Forestry | #47 | #55 | #130 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #35 | #43 | #153 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Geography and Cartography | #6 | #6 | #7 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #4 | #6 | #20 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 13 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 18 in the World with 103,653 publications made and 6,972,873 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #5 | #6 | #7 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #6 | #9 |
| Archaeology | #7 | #8 | #11 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #10 | #13 |
| History | #10 | #11 | #14 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #13 | #13 | #18 |
| Political Science | #14 | #15 | #18 |
| Law | #14 | #15 | #18 |
| Publishing | #7 | #7 | #20 |
| Education | #21 | #23 | #31 |
| Sociology | #29 | #32 | #44 |
| Media Studies | #33 | #36 | #63 |
| Demography | #41 | #46 | #70 |
| Anthropology | #43 | #50 | #85 |
| Genealogy | #53 | #61 | #117 |
| International Law | #57 | #67 | #174 |
| Gender Studies | #98 | #112 | #194 |
| Special Education | #116 | #132 | #240 |
| Forensic Science | #94 | #110 | #360 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #38 | #43 | #71 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #12 | #13 | #15 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #17 | #18 | #29 |
| Military science | #15 | #15 | #18 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #8 | #9 | #14 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #33 | #36 | #65 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #6 | #6 | #6 |
| Law Enforcement | #41 | #43 | #62 |
Medicine rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 45 for Medicine in United States and 78 in the World with 72,666 publications made and 6,256,627 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #1 | #18 |
| Ophthalmology | #26 | #27 | #32 |
| Audiology | #21 | #25 | #36 |
| Oncology | #32 | #33 | #48 |
| Optometry | #35 | #38 | #68 |
| Virology | #40 | #43 | #74 |
| Immunology | #45 | #49 | #84 |
| Sports | #46 | #58 | #94 |
| Gerontology | #60 | #71 | #98 |
| Psychiatry | #57 | #66 | #100 |
| Pathology | #49 | #56 | #101 |
| Radiology | #54 | #62 | #113 |
| Pharmacology | #55 | #62 | #116 |
| Occupational Therapy | #54 | #67 | #120 |
| Healthcare Administration | #67 | #78 | #128 |
| Orthodontics | #49 | #54 | #137 |
| Radiation Therapy | #64 | #71 | #141 |
| Dentistry | #48 | #53 | #145 |
| Physical Therapy | #66 | #79 | #152 |
| Health Science | #86 | #98 | #185 |
| Cardiology | #78 | #89 | #198 |
| Surgery | #81 | #94 | #216 |
| Nursing | #100 | #115 | #227 |
| Anesthesiology | #97 | #111 | #253 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #118 | #133 | #256 |
| Urology | #96 | #111 | #313 |
| Toxicology | #82 | #93 | #316 |
| Veterinary | #70 | #79 | #325 |
| Clinical Psychology | #156 | #177 | #342 |
| Ethics | #152 | #170 | #356 |
| Forensic Science | #94 | #110 | #360 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #95 | #108 | #377 |
| Epidemiology | #112 | #130 | #424 |
| Cosmetology | #106 | #121 | #427 |
| Pediatrics | #134 | #150 | #557 |
| Plastic Surgery | #163 | #176 | #584 |
| Dermatology | #135 | #150 | #601 |
| Neurosurgery | #130 | #145 | #635 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #32 | #35 | #68 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #40 | #45 | #65 |
Mathematics rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 6 for Mathematics in United States and 7 in the World with 61,310 publications made and 4,087,407 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #9 | #9 |
| Statistics | #7 | #8 | #9 |
| Econometrics | #10 | #10 | #10 |
| Mathematics Education | #27 | #30 | #46 |
Business rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 5 for Business in United States and 5 in the World with 45,836 publications made and 2,915,786 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #1 | #2 |
| Project Management | #1 | #1 | #3 |
| Management | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Engineering Management | #6 | #6 | #6 |
| Finance | #7 | #7 | #7 |
| Risk Management | #7 | #7 | #7 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #9 | #9 |
| Marketing | #9 | #9 | #9 |
| Real Estate | #6 | #6 | #10 |
| Accounting | #10 | #10 | #10 |
| Advertising | #19 | #20 | #20 |
| Entrepreneurship | #18 | #21 | #46 |
| International Trade | #15 | #17 | #47 |
| Supply Chain Management | #7 | #7 | #15 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #8 | #8 | #9 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #30 | #32 | #50 |
| International Business | #12 | #13 | #26 |
| Human Resource Management | #37 | #45 | #87 |
| Tax Law | #7 | #7 | #8 |
Psychology rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 34 for Psychology in United States and 47 in the World with 44,034 publications made and 3,688,860 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #7 | #9 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #22 | #27 |
| Education | #21 | #23 | #31 |
| Psychiatry | #57 | #66 | #100 |
| Occupational Therapy | #54 | #67 | #120 |
| Special Education | #116 | #132 | #240 |
| Clinical Psychology | #156 | #177 | #342 |
| Human Sexuality | #296 | #327 | #625 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #56 | #63 | #91 |
| Social Psychology | #37 | #41 | #52 |
Economics rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 14 for Economics in United States and 16 in the World with 29,121 publications made and 2,085,761 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #7 | #7 | #7 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #9 | #9 |
| Econometrics | #10 | #10 | #10 |
| International Trade | #15 | #17 | #47 |
| Agricultural Economics | #25 | #28 | #43 |
| Development Studies | #19 | #21 | #26 |
| Political Economy | #17 | #20 | #35 |
Art & Design rankings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 6 for Art & Design in United States and 10 in the World with 21,321 publications made and 1,256,999 citations received.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Architecture | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Photography | #4 | #5 | #5 |
| Graphic Design | #7 | #7 | #8 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #10 | #13 |
| Music | #8 | #11 | #14 |
| Literature | #14 | #15 | #18 |
| Sculpture | #8 | #8 | #19 |
| Acting and Drama | #14 | #16 | #21 |
| Creative Writing | #58 | #69 | #138 |
| Cinematography | #50 | #61 | #186 |
| Interior Design | #61 | #72 | #362 |
| Landscape Architecture | #96 | #112 | #569 |
| Computer Graphics | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #7 | #7 | #18 |
| Fashion Design | #4 | #4 | #5 |
| Painting and Drawing | #8 | #8 | #19 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #22 | #25 | #46 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #32 | #36 | #59 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #6 | #6 | #7 |
| Game Design and Development | #8 | #8 | #9 |
