Pennsylvania State University: Rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 17 in United States, 22 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 309,578 academic publications and 11,582,475 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 22 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 18 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| # 17 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1 of 2 | In University Park, PA |
| # 15 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 16 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 17 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 12 for Engineering in United States and 17 in the World with 156,294 publications made and 5,769,419 citations received.
Pennsylvania State University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Biology rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 31 for Biology in United States and 44 in the World with 154,241 publications made and 6,873,523 citations received.
Pennsylvania State University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #9 | #9 | #9 |
| Evolutionary | #15 | #16 | #20 |
| Botany | #14 | #16 | #20 |
| Astrobiology | #16 | #17 | #23 |
| Animal Science | #16 | #17 | #23 |
| Paleontology | #17 | #19 | #23 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #11 | #27 |
| Horticulture | #16 | #16 | #29 |
| Toxicology | #21 | #23 | #31 |
| Forestry | #19 | #22 | #33 |
| Zoology | #22 | #25 | #44 |
| Biochemistry | #33 | #36 | #47 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #36 | #39 | #56 |
| Biophysics | #42 | #45 | #57 |
| Genetics | #41 | #44 | #62 |
| Molecular | #43 | #47 | #67 |
| Neuroscience | #43 | #48 | #68 |
| Biotechnology | #42 | #46 | #70 |
| Virology | #43 | #46 | #77 |
| Ethics | #46 | #56 | #80 |
| Microbiology | #51 | #59 | #106 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #51 | #59 | #124 |
| Immunology | #55 | #61 | #125 |
| Pharmacology | #63 | #72 | #148 |
| Oncology | #66 | #72 | #163 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #13 | #14 | #26 |
| Agricultural Science | #18 | #19 | #27 |
Physics rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 12 for Physics in United States and 18 in the World with 147,733 publications made and 5,907,277 citations received.
Pennsylvania State University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #4 | #4 | #7 |
| Theoretical | #16 | #16 | #22 |
| Condensed Matter | #10 | #10 | #22 |
| Astrobiology | #16 | #17 | #23 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #11 | #27 |
| Optics | #18 | #19 | #31 |
| Molecular | #24 | #25 | #43 |
| Biophysics | #42 | #45 | #57 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #12 | #12 | #17 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #12 | #12 | #15 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #24 | #25 | #43 |
Chemistry rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 18 for Chemistry in United States and 27 in the World with 143,142 publications made and 6,217,415 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #5 | #5 | #9 |
| Organic chemistry | #12 | #13 | #20 |
| Computational | #13 | #13 | #23 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #11 | #27 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #9 | #10 | #28 |
| Biochemistry | #33 | #36 | #47 |
| Radiochemistry | #5 | #6 | #51 |
| Pharmacy | #28 | #31 | #104 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #4 | #4 | #9 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #5 | #5 | #10 |
| Materials Science | #8 | #8 | #16 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #9 | #9 | #29 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #9 | #9 | #19 |
| Chemical Engineering | #7 | #7 | #21 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 17 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 23 in the World with 133,398 publications made and 4,771,462 citations received.
Pennsylvania State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
Environmental Science rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 12 for Environmental Science in United States and 17 in the World with 126,679 publications made and 4,792,049 citations received.
Pennsylvania State University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #7 | #7 | #9 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #4 | #10 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #11 | #11 | #15 |
| Geology | #12 | #13 | #16 |
| Ecology | #13 | #15 | #20 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #5 | #20 |
| Paleontology | #17 | #19 | #23 |
| Forestry | #19 | #22 | #33 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #18 | #20 | #67 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #51 | #59 | #124 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #8 | #8 | #11 |
| Geography and Cartography | #10 | #11 | #15 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #18 | #20 | #67 |
Computer Science rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 21 for Computer Science in United States and 27 in the World with 123,605 publications made and 4,905,198 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Information Technology | #5 | #5 | #7 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #8 | #8 |
| Data Science | #12 | #13 | #17 |
| Machine Learning | #17 | #18 | #23 |
| Computer Engineering | #18 | #19 | #31 |
| Computer Vision | #20 | #22 | #36 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #20 | #38 |
| Software Engineering | #19 | #22 | #38 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #23 | #25 | #48 |
| Animation | #27 | #30 | #51 |
| Computational Linguistics | #27 | #31 | #53 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #36 | #39 | #56 |
| Cognitive Science | #41 | #45 | #57 |
| Neuroscience | #43 | #48 | #68 |
| Robotics | #29 | #35 | #109 |
| Web Design and Development | #7 | #7 | #10 |
| Library and Information science | #13 | #14 | #17 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #12 | #14 | #25 |
| Database Administration | #32 | #36 | #57 |
| Cyber Security | #20 | #22 | #26 |
| Computer Networking | #20 | #22 | #30 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #23 | #25 | #36 |
Medicine rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 48 for Medicine in United States and 83 in the World with 102,352 publications made and 4,093,140 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #14 | #16 | #21 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #18 | #25 |
| Forensic Science | #10 | #11 | #26 |
| Toxicology | #21 | #23 | #31 |
| Gerontology | #24 | #27 | #32 |
| Sports | #17 | #24 | #36 |
| Nursing | #31 | #38 | #51 |
| Physical Therapy | #28 | #36 | #52 |
| Health Science | #38 | #46 | #62 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #53 | #61 | #76 |
| Psychiatry | #45 | #53 | #77 |
| Virology | #43 | #46 | #77 |
| Healthcare Administration | #48 | #56 | #78 |
| Ethics | #46 | #56 | #80 |
| Veterinary | #30 | #32 | #82 |
| Audiology | #49 | #55 | #91 |
| Orthodontics | #36 | #40 | #96 |
| Pathology | #48 | #55 | #99 |
| Pharmacy | #28 | #31 | #104 |
| Anesthesiology | #62 | #72 | #117 |
| Immunology | #55 | #61 | #125 |
| Plastic Surgery | #70 | #77 | #130 |
| Radiology | #63 | #72 | #141 |
| Dentistry | #47 | #52 | #144 |
| Cardiology | #65 | #75 | #146 |
| Pharmacology | #63 | #72 | #148 |
| Occupational Therapy | #65 | #78 | #154 |
| Pediatrics | #62 | #73 | #155 |
| Urology | #64 | #75 | #157 |
| Oncology | #66 | #72 | #163 |
| Surgery | #69 | #78 | #163 |
| Ophthalmology | #67 | #76 | #164 |
| Optometry | #66 | #77 | #178 |
| Social Work | #84 | #95 | #179 |
| Dermatology | #68 | #75 | #179 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #64 | #77 | #216 |
| Epidemiology | #72 | #84 | #225 |
| Radiation Therapy | #73 | #83 | #237 |
| Neurosurgery | #109 | #122 | #465 |
| Public Health | #25 | #28 | #39 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #44 | #51 | #78 |
Psychology rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 28 for Psychology in United States and 38 in the World with 68,215 publications made and 2,906,393 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #3 | #4 | #4 |
| Human Sexuality | #9 | #10 | #10 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #18 | #25 |
| Special Education | #16 | #18 | #32 |
| Cognitive Science | #41 | #45 | #57 |
| Neuroscience | #43 | #48 | #68 |
| Psychiatry | #45 | #53 | #77 |
| Occupational Therapy | #65 | #78 | #154 |
| Social Work | #84 | #95 | #179 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Child Psychology | #6 | #7 | #8 |
| Social Psychology | #6 | #7 | #8 |
Mathematics rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 22 for Mathematics in United States and 26 in the World with 61,119 publications made and 2,373,710 citations received.
Pennsylvania State University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #4 | #5 |
| Operations Research | #11 | #12 | #18 |
| Statistics | #23 | #24 | #27 |
| Econometrics | #23 | #24 | #28 |
| Applied Mathematics | #22 | #23 | #33 |
| Actuarial Science | #27 | #29 | #36 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #23 | #25 | #48 |
Business rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 13 for Business in United States and 15 in the World with 50,265 publications made and 1,900,791 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Project Management | #3 | #3 | #8 |
| Marketing | #8 | #8 | #8 |
| Construction Management | #5 | #5 | #9 |
| Advertising | #8 | #9 | #9 |
| Real Estate | #7 | #7 | #11 |
| Management | #11 | #12 | #13 |
| Operations Research | #11 | #12 | #18 |
| Accounting | #17 | #18 | #21 |
| International Trade | #8 | #10 | #28 |
| Finance | #23 | #24 | #29 |
| Actuarial Science | #27 | #29 | #36 |
| Risk Management | #31 | #35 | #56 |
| Entrepreneurship | #31 | #35 | #68 |
| Supply Chain Management | #3 | #3 | #9 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #31 | #36 | #56 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #29 | #30 | #45 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #21 | #22 | #32 |
| International Business | #11 | #12 | #25 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #6 | #7 | #19 |
| Human Resource Management | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Tax Law | #34 | #37 | #57 |
Economics rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 20 for Economics in United States and 26 in the World with 36,449 publications made and 1,310,564 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #8 | #10 | #28 |
| Econometrics | #23 | #24 | #28 |
| Finance | #23 | #24 | #29 |
| Actuarial Science | #27 | #29 | #36 |
| Agricultural Economics | #17 | #17 | #23 |
| Development Studies | #18 | #20 | #25 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #20 | #26 | #51 |
| Political Economy | #25 | #28 | #51 |
Art & Design rankings
Pennsylvania State University ranked 12 for Art & Design in United States and 16 in the World with 25,867 publications made and 742,182 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #3 | #4 | #4 |
| Graphic Design | #6 | #6 | #7 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #8 | #8 |
| Acting and Drama | #9 | #10 | #13 |
| Creative Writing | #8 | #11 | #17 |
| Literature | #16 | #17 | #21 |
| Aesthetics | #18 | #20 | #23 |
| Architecture | #13 | #14 | #28 |
| Sculpture | #16 | #17 | #41 |
| Music | #21 | #25 | #42 |
| Animation | #27 | #30 | #51 |
| Cinematography | #30 | #36 | #110 |
| Interior Design | #25 | #30 | #114 |
| Landscape Architecture | #26 | #32 | #134 |
| Computer Graphics | #22 | #24 | #35 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #15 | #16 | #38 |
| Fashion Design | #9 | #10 | #13 |
| Painting and Drawing | #16 | #17 | #41 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #27 | #30 | #56 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #6 | #6 | #7 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #7 | #7 | #8 |
| Game Design and Development | #17 | #18 | #30 |
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