Princeton University: Rankings
Princeton University ranked 21 in United States, 26 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 191,068 academic publications and 11,079,356 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 26 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 1 of 48 | In New Jersey |
| # 22 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 1 of 2 | In Princeton |
| # 21 of 1,149 | In United States |
| # 17 of 5,674 | For Physics |
| # 23 of 4,736 | For Economics |
| # 24 of 5,163 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Physics rankings
Princeton University ranked 11 for Physics in United States and 17 in the World with 106,696 publications made and 6,527,110 citations received.
Princeton University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Molecular | #4 | #4 | #5 |
| Condensed Matter | #6 | #6 | #11 |
| Astrobiology | #18 | #19 | #25 |
| Optics | #15 | #16 | #27 |
| Applied Physics | #23 | #23 | #48 |
| Biophysics | #47 | #52 | #73 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #25 | #73 |
Engineering rankings
Princeton University ranked 19 for Engineering in United States and 36 in the World with 98,036 publications made and 5,691,392 citations received.
Princeton University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #13 | #14 |
| Telecommunications | #12 | #13 | #18 |
| Optics | #15 | #16 | #27 |
| Architecture | #16 | #17 | #41 |
| Systems | #21 | #24 | #42 |
| Applied Physics | #23 | #23 | #48 |
| Reliability and Quality | #27 | #32 | #72 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #25 | #73 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #29 | #31 | #75 |
| Operations Research | #30 | #35 | #77 |
| Remote Sensing | #35 | #38 | #80 |
| Metallurgy | #30 | #34 | #88 |
| Environmental Engineering | #35 | #40 | #127 |
| Automation and Control | #33 | #39 | #133 |
| Renewable Energy | #32 | #39 | #162 |
| Construction Management | #45 | #54 | #198 |
| Robotics | #60 | #72 | #235 |
| Aviation | #85 | #96 | #251 |
| Engineering Management | #115 | #126 | #269 |
| Biotechnology | #110 | #125 | #367 |
Computer Science rankings
Princeton University ranked 23 for Computer Science in United States and 29 in the World with 79,519 publications made and 5,046,547 citations received.
Princeton University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #13 | #14 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #12 | #14 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #11 | #15 |
| Telecommunications | #12 | #13 | #18 |
| Computational Linguistics | #13 | #14 | #19 |
| Cognitive Science | #17 | #19 | #22 |
| Machine Learning | #20 | #21 | #29 |
| Animation | #16 | #18 | #31 |
| Software Engineering | #23 | #26 | #45 |
| Data Science | #31 | #36 | #49 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #42 | #46 | #74 |
| Neuroscience | #54 | #60 | #90 |
| Multimedia | #43 | #51 | #93 |
| Robotics | #60 | #72 | #235 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #130 | #153 | #465 |
Chemistry rankings
Princeton University ranked 38 for Chemistry in United States and 69 in the World with 79,492 publications made and 5,023,093 citations received.
Princeton University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #6 | #6 | #11 |
| Physical | #19 | #20 | #59 |
| Organic chemistry | #31 | #35 | #71 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #25 | #73 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #29 | #31 | #75 |
| Biochemistry | #59 | #63 | #116 |
| Pharmacy | #35 | #39 | #138 |
| Radiochemistry | #37 | #43 | #227 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Princeton University ranked 22 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 31 in the World with 77,744 publications made and 4,450,740 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | #20 | #22 | #25 |
| Philosophy | #14 | #16 | #25 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #23 | #23 | #28 |
| Political Science | #21 | #23 | #28 |
| Law | #22 | #24 | #29 |
| Linguistics | #23 | #25 | #29 |
| Aesthetics | #22 | #25 | #33 |
| Genealogy | #23 | #26 | #37 |
| Archaeology | #25 | #27 | #37 |
| Media Studies | #22 | #24 | #42 |
| Sociology | #34 | #37 | #50 |
| Demography | #33 | #36 | #51 |
| Gender Studies | #36 | #39 | #56 |
| International Law | #28 | #33 | #90 |
| Anthropology | #47 | #55 | #95 |
| Education | #64 | #71 | #111 |
| Publishing | #53 | #65 | #139 |
| Social Work | #175 | #200 | #396 |
| Special Education | #268 | #296 | #672 |
Biology rankings
Princeton University ranked 54 for Biology in United States and 107 in the World with 71,880 publications made and 4,942,223 citations received.
Princeton University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #18 | #19 | #25 |
| Evolutionary | #24 | #26 | #30 |
| Paleontology | #37 | #41 | #65 |
| Zoology | #33 | #38 | #69 |
| Biophysics | #47 | #52 | #73 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #25 | #73 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #42 | #46 | #74 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #41 | #47 | #89 |
| Neuroscience | #54 | #60 | #90 |
| Forestry | #40 | #48 | #101 |
| Ethics | #55 | #66 | #107 |
| Biochemistry | #59 | #63 | #116 |
| Virology | #56 | #61 | #117 |
| Genetics | #64 | #70 | #127 |
| Molecular | #70 | #76 | #144 |
| Botany | #59 | #66 | #154 |
| Entomology | #64 | #72 | #171 |
| Microbiology | #89 | #100 | #253 |
| Oncology | #90 | #102 | #278 |
| Immunology | #102 | #117 | #332 |
| Animal Science | #78 | #95 | #336 |
| Biotechnology | #110 | #125 | #367 |
| Pharmacology | #115 | #129 | #386 |
| Horticulture | #74 | #89 | #435 |
| Toxicology | #108 | #128 | #499 |
Environmental Science rankings
Princeton University ranked 22 for Environmental Science in United States and 33 in the World with 69,149 publications made and 4,244,463 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #11 | #12 | #17 |
| Geology | #25 | #27 | #39 |
| Environmental Management | #20 | #23 | #49 |
| Ecology | #31 | #34 | #54 |
| Paleontology | #37 | #41 | #65 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #27 | #30 | #67 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #41 | #47 | #89 |
| Forestry | #40 | #48 | #101 |
| Environmental Engineering | #35 | #40 | #127 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #58 | #66 | #280 |
Mathematics rankings
Princeton University ranked 20 for Mathematics in United States and 24 in the World with 39,750 publications made and 2,730,355 citations received.
Princeton University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #8 | #8 | #8 |
| Applied Mathematics | #9 | #9 | #11 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #12 | #14 |
| Actuarial Science | #18 | #19 | #22 |
| Statistics | #20 | #21 | #24 |
| Operations Research | #30 | #35 | #77 |
| Mathematics Education | #73 | #80 | #130 |
Medicine rankings
Princeton University ranked 92 for Medicine in United States and 236 in the World with 35,301 publications made and 2,389,520 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #55 | #66 | #107 |
| Virology | #56 | #61 | #117 |
| Pharmacy | #35 | #39 | #138 |
| Gerontology | #99 | #113 | #188 |
| Orthodontics | #62 | #69 | #194 |
| Healthcare Administration | #95 | #110 | #210 |
| Psychiatry | #92 | #105 | #212 |
| Dentistry | #70 | #78 | #249 |
| Oncology | #90 | #102 | #278 |
| Audiology | #105 | #119 | #291 |
| Clinical Psychology | #150 | #170 | #325 |
| Immunology | #102 | #117 | #332 |
| Ophthalmology | #108 | #121 | #332 |
| Radiology | #109 | #122 | #338 |
| Nursing | #133 | #151 | #341 |
| Pathology | #112 | #127 | #349 |
| Veterinary | #79 | #90 | #375 |
| Pharmacology | #115 | #129 | #386 |
| Social Work | #175 | #200 | #396 |
| Epidemiology | #109 | #126 | #410 |
| Health Science | #162 | #180 | #419 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #174 | #195 | #428 |
| Physical Therapy | #151 | #174 | #488 |
| Toxicology | #108 | #128 | #499 |
| Pediatrics | #130 | #146 | #510 |
| Sports | #159 | #185 | #537 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #121 | #137 | #567 |
| Urology | #148 | #165 | #600 |
| Surgery | #149 | #167 | #621 |
| Anesthesiology | #153 | #172 | #627 |
| Optometry | #174 | #193 | #674 |
| Radiation Therapy | #164 | #180 | #710 |
| Cardiology | #180 | #199 | #735 |
| Cosmetology | #149 | #167 | #772 |
| Plastic Surgery | #223 | #239 | #960 |
| Dermatology | #209 | #228 | #1066 |
Psychology rankings
Princeton University ranked 63 for Psychology in United States and 116 in the World with 25,740 publications made and 1,907,666 citations received.
Princeton University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #17 | #19 | #22 |
| Neuroscience | #54 | #60 | #90 |
| Education | #64 | #71 | #111 |
| Human Sexuality | #90 | #101 | #141 |
| Psychiatry | #92 | #105 | #212 |
| Clinical Psychology | #150 | #170 | #325 |
| Social Work | #175 | #200 | #396 |
| Special Education | #268 | #296 | #672 |
Business rankings
Princeton University ranked 28 for Business in United States and 37 in the World with 24,633 publications made and 1,590,385 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #11 | #11 | #12 |
| International Trade | #7 | #7 | #18 |
| Actuarial Science | #18 | #19 | #22 |
| Accounting | #21 | #22 | #28 |
| Risk Management | #18 | #20 | #30 |
| Management | #33 | #35 | #55 |
| Real Estate | #29 | #31 | #61 |
| Operations Research | #30 | #35 | #77 |
| Advertising | #54 | #58 | #87 |
| Marketing | #58 | #67 | #122 |
| Entrepreneurship | #55 | #62 | #147 |
| Construction Management | #45 | #54 | #198 |
| Engineering Management | #115 | #126 | #269 |
| Project Management | #119 | #139 | #421 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #130 | #153 | #465 |
Economics rankings
Princeton University ranked 18 for Economics in United States and 23 in the World with 23,440 publications made and 1,627,840 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #8 | #8 | #8 |
| Finance | #11 | #11 | #12 |
| International Trade | #7 | #7 | #18 |
| Actuarial Science | #18 | #19 | #22 |
Art & Design rankings
Princeton University ranked 22 for Art & Design in United States and 29 in the World with 15,278 publications made and 635,146 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #1 | #1 | #4 |
| Acting and Drama | #16 | #18 | #23 |
| Literature | #19 | #21 | #27 |
| Animation | #16 | #18 | #31 |
| Aesthetics | #22 | #25 | #33 |
| Architecture | #16 | #17 | #41 |
| Creative Writing | #27 | #32 | #50 |
| Music | #28 | #32 | #56 |
| Multimedia | #43 | #51 | #93 |
| Cinematography | #33 | #40 | #121 |
| Graphic Design | #55 | #63 | #126 |
| Photography | #53 | #59 | #127 |
