Rochester Institute of Technology: Rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 148 in United States, 471 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 27,184 academic publications and 626,451 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 471 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 11 of 221 | In New York State |
| # 170 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2 of 9 | In Rochester, NY |
| # 148 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 552 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 573 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 647 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 165 for Engineering in United States and 716 in the World with 16,842 publications made and 434,483 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #44 | #47 | #97 |
| Remote Sensing | #50 | #56 | #141 |
| Computer Engineering | #75 | #87 | #264 |
| Robotics | #91 | #114 | #432 |
| Applied Physics | #106 | #124 | #445 |
| Telecommunications | #118 | #143 | #500 |
| Architecture | #113 | #135 | #523 |
| Systems | #132 | #159 | #545 |
| Optics | #133 | #156 | #575 |
| Nanotechnology | #119 | #137 | #628 |
| Construction Management | #129 | #155 | #640 |
| Aviation | #171 | #199 | #648 |
| Operations Research | #159 | #188 | #773 |
| Reliability and Quality | #177 | #208 | #877 |
| Renewable Energy | #133 | #167 | #971 |
| Automation and Control | #172 | #205 | #1046 |
| Metallurgy | #214 | #247 | #1355 |
| Environmental Engineering | #210 | #245 | #1531 |
| Biotechnology | #351 | #389 | #2269 |
Computer Science rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 153 for Computer Science in United States and 573 in the World with 16,177 publications made and 420,883 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #54 | #59 | #106 |
| Multimedia | #60 | #69 | #173 |
| Computer Engineering | #75 | #87 | #264 |
| Computer Vision | #76 | #91 | #265 |
| Software Engineering | #79 | #95 | #294 |
| Animation | #85 | #102 | #338 |
| Computational Linguistics | #108 | #129 | #398 |
| Robotics | #91 | #114 | #432 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #112 | #130 | #442 |
| Data Science | #144 | #167 | #484 |
| Telecommunications | #118 | #143 | #500 |
| Cognitive Science | #150 | #175 | #514 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #150 | #174 | #562 |
| Machine Learning | #153 | #181 | #592 |
| Neuroscience | #265 | #296 | #992 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #291 | #322 | #1438 |
Physics rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 174 for Physics in United States and 793 in the World with 14,424 publications made and 431,640 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #106 | #124 | #445 |
| Optics | #133 | #156 | #575 |
| Nanotechnology | #119 | #137 | #628 |
| Astrobiology | #192 | #220 | #706 |
| Condensed Matter | #149 | #173 | #849 |
| Theoretical | #186 | #219 | #907 |
| Molecular | #215 | #243 | #1009 |
| Biophysics | #297 | #327 | #1226 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 212 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 874 in the World with 12,460 publications made and 240,643 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #182 | #200 | #411 |
| Media Studies | #186 | #216 | #459 |
| Education | #180 | #204 | #499 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #187 | #210 | #539 |
| Linguistics | #168 | #194 | #629 |
| Law | #206 | #234 | #651 |
| Publishing | #209 | #238 | #669 |
| Aesthetics | #202 | #232 | #719 |
| Political Science | #208 | #238 | #758 |
| Gender Studies | #319 | #353 | #763 |
| Sociology | #242 | #271 | #787 |
| Anthropology | #267 | #299 | #832 |
| Philosophy | #188 | #221 | #922 |
| History | #234 | #266 | #923 |
| Archaeology | #223 | #254 | #974 |
| Demography | #272 | #305 | #1127 |
Environmental Science rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 218 for Environmental Science in United States and 1051 in the World with 9,804 publications made and 228,213 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #208 | #245 | #987 |
| Environmental Management | #159 | #192 | #997 |
| Geology | #221 | #254 | #1057 |
| Ecology | #212 | #248 | #1082 |
| Paleontology | #279 | #318 | #1443 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #261 | #304 | #1498 |
| Environmental Engineering | #210 | #245 | #1531 |
| Forestry | #258 | #302 | #1680 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #354 | #400 | #1721 |
Biology rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 268 for Biology in United States and 1463 in the World with 9,505 publications made and 192,473 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #119 | #137 | #628 |
| Astrobiology | #192 | #220 | #706 |
| Neuroscience | #265 | #296 | #992 |
| Evolutionary | #266 | #300 | #1032 |
| Biophysics | #297 | #327 | #1226 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #291 | #322 | #1438 |
| Paleontology | #279 | #318 | #1443 |
| Virology | #310 | #343 | #1645 |
| Genetics | #314 | #350 | #1678 |
| Forestry | #258 | #302 | #1680 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #354 | #400 | #1721 |
| Biochemistry | #314 | #352 | #1836 |
| Molecular | #342 | #380 | #1859 |
| Botany | #316 | #360 | #1941 |
| Immunology | #355 | #389 | #1997 |
| Zoology | #426 | #473 | #2031 |
| Microbiology | #318 | #353 | #2084 |
| Oncology | #409 | #445 | #2192 |
| Biotechnology | #351 | #389 | #2269 |
| Horticulture | #377 | #424 | #2791 |
| Pharmacology | #493 | #534 | #2853 |
Chemistry rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 233 for Chemistry in United States and 1288 in the World with 9,072 publications made and 176,777 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #119 | #137 | #628 |
| Physical | #171 | #201 | #1103 |
| Organic chemistry | #234 | #266 | #1402 |
| Computational | #263 | #297 | #1483 |
| Biochemistry | #314 | #352 | #1836 |
| Radiochemistry | #297 | #336 | #2872 |
Mathematics rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 184 for Mathematics in United States and 722 in the World with 6,877 publications made and 139,408 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #172 | #195 | #439 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #112 | #130 | #442 |
| Statistics | #190 | #219 | #756 |
| Applied Mathematics | #147 | #172 | #773 |
| Operations Research | #159 | #188 | #773 |
| Econometrics | #211 | #242 | #809 |
| Actuarial Science | #260 | #288 | #825 |
Psychology rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 245 for Psychology in United States and 861 in the World with 6,125 publications made and 129,884 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #182 | #200 | #411 |
| Education | #180 | #204 | #499 |
| Cognitive Science | #150 | #175 | #514 |
| Neuroscience | #265 | #296 | #992 |
| Clinical Psychology | #341 | #379 | #1037 |
| Psychiatry | #298 | #333 | #1192 |
Medicine rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 291 for Medicine in United States and 1351 in the World with 6,073 publications made and 133,053 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #126 | #144 | #357 |
| Optometry | #152 | #169 | #542 |
| Health Science | #279 | #307 | #873 |
| Ophthalmology | #211 | #234 | #892 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #296 | #329 | #942 |
| Clinical Psychology | #341 | #379 | #1037 |
| Radiology | #247 | #273 | #1112 |
| Cardiology | #264 | #291 | #1185 |
| Psychiatry | #298 | #333 | #1192 |
| Sports | #318 | #356 | #1221 |
| Nursing | #384 | #422 | #1385 |
| Gerontology | #394 | #437 | #1409 |
| Orthodontics | #318 | #348 | #1457 |
| Healthcare Administration | #400 | #439 | #1476 |
| Physical Therapy | #374 | #413 | #1548 |
| Pathology | #307 | #342 | #1558 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #270 | #299 | #1601 |
| Dentistry | #318 | #350 | #1606 |
| Virology | #310 | #343 | #1645 |
| Surgery | #366 | #402 | #1745 |
| Anesthesiology | #388 | #423 | #1819 |
| Immunology | #355 | #389 | #1997 |
| Oncology | #409 | #445 | #2192 |
| Pharmacology | #493 | #534 | #2853 |
Business rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 180 for Business in United States and 647 in the World with 6,048 publications made and 135,469 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #44 | #47 | #97 |
| Entrepreneurship | #117 | #137 | #379 |
| Advertising | #147 | #168 | #384 |
| Project Management | #128 | #149 | #470 |
| Accounting | #162 | #187 | #471 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #150 | #174 | #562 |
| Marketing | #169 | #195 | #583 |
| Construction Management | #129 | #155 | #640 |
| Management | #169 | #199 | #647 |
| Finance | #181 | #208 | #694 |
| Operations Research | #159 | #188 | #773 |
| Actuarial Science | #260 | #288 | #825 |
| International Trade | #186 | #213 | #951 |
Art & Design rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 158 for Art & Design in United States and 552 in the World with 3,893 publications made and 54,254 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #8 | #9 | #12 |
| Multimedia | #60 | #69 | #173 |
| Sculpture | #59 | #68 | #247 |
| Animation | #85 | #102 | #338 |
| Music | #125 | #145 | #372 |
| Cinematography | #153 | #176 | #519 |
| Architecture | #113 | #135 | #523 |
| Graphic Design | #164 | #191 | #616 |
| Creative Writing | #213 | #244 | #632 |
| Aesthetics | #202 | #232 | #719 |
| Literature | #204 | #234 | #723 |
Economics rankings
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked 204 for Economics in United States and 716 in the World with 3,645 publications made and 86,790 citations received.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #181 | #208 | #694 |
| Econometrics | #211 | #242 | #809 |
| Actuarial Science | #260 | #288 | #825 |
| International Trade | #186 | #213 | #951 |
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