Rutgers University – New Brunswick: Rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 29 in United States, 37 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 234,692 academic publications and 8,905,358 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 37 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 2 | In New Brunswick, NJ |
| # 2 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| # 32 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 29 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 42 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 43 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 46 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 35 for Biology in United States and 55 in the World with 134,874 publications made and 5,784,899 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #14 | #15 | #19 |
| Pharmacology | #23 | #26 | #32 |
| Biochemistry | #29 | #32 | #41 |
| Neuroscience | #30 | #33 | #41 |
| Evolutionary | #32 | #34 | #44 |
| Molecular | #32 | #34 | #44 |
| Biophysics | #36 | #38 | #48 |
| Microbiology | #31 | #34 | #48 |
| Genetics | #33 | #36 | #48 |
| Paleontology | #28 | #31 | #49 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #33 | #36 | #51 |
| Entomology | #32 | #33 | #51 |
| Zoology | #25 | #28 | #51 |
| Horticulture | #23 | #24 | #51 |
| Astrobiology | #33 | #34 | #52 |
| Botany | #30 | #33 | #55 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #27 | #32 | #56 |
| Virology | #42 | #45 | #76 |
| Oncology | #43 | #46 | #81 |
| Biotechnology | #47 | #51 | #86 |
| Immunology | #46 | #51 | #90 |
| Forestry | #39 | #47 | #100 |
| Animal Science | #39 | #48 | #115 |
| Nanotechnology | #36 | #39 | #126 |
| Ethics | #79 | #91 | #160 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #17 | #20 | #41 |
| Agricultural Science | #30 | #36 | #60 |
Medicine rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 42 for Medicine in United States and 73 in the World with 108,882 publications made and 3,965,151 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #14 | #15 | #19 |
| Social Work | #20 | #22 | #25 |
| Pharmacology | #23 | #26 | #32 |
| Dermatology | #23 | #25 | #37 |
| Gerontology | #31 | #34 | #42 |
| Clinical Psychology | #30 | #33 | #47 |
| Healthcare Administration | #29 | #35 | #49 |
| Plastic Surgery | #34 | #36 | #49 |
| Nursing | #32 | #39 | #53 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #39 | #46 | #55 |
| Occupational Therapy | #28 | #36 | #55 |
| Health Science | #37 | #44 | #59 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #44 | #61 |
| Cosmetology | #34 | #38 | #64 |
| Orthodontics | #28 | #30 | #67 |
| Virology | #42 | #45 | #76 |
| Dentistry | #31 | #33 | #77 |
| Oncology | #43 | #46 | #81 |
| Ophthalmology | #48 | #53 | #85 |
| Neurosurgery | #31 | #34 | #86 |
| Immunology | #46 | #51 | #90 |
| Anesthesiology | #53 | #62 | #93 |
| Physical Therapy | #47 | #58 | #94 |
| Pathology | #45 | #51 | #94 |
| Pharmacy | #27 | #30 | #103 |
| Audiology | #55 | #63 | #105 |
| Sports | #52 | #64 | #108 |
| Surgery | #54 | #62 | #116 |
| Epidemiology | #44 | #52 | #117 |
| Radiology | #57 | #66 | #122 |
| Radiation Therapy | #59 | #64 | #125 |
| Pediatrics | #53 | #63 | #126 |
| Optometry | #52 | #59 | #129 |
| Urology | #58 | #68 | #130 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #42 | #49 | #133 |
| Forensic Science | #46 | #52 | #134 |
| Cardiology | #64 | #74 | #145 |
| Ethics | #79 | #91 | #160 |
| Veterinary | #48 | #57 | #170 |
| Public Health | #28 | #31 | #44 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #45 | #52 | #79 |
| Family medicine | #44 | #50 | #67 |
Chemistry rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 30 for Chemistry in United States and 49 in the World with 105,338 publications made and 4,800,845 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #29 | #32 | #41 |
| Computational | #28 | #30 | #51 |
| Organic chemistry | #28 | #30 | #55 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #28 | #30 | #69 |
| Pharmacy | #27 | #30 | #103 |
| Physical | #32 | #37 | #107 |
| Radiochemistry | #17 | #20 | #116 |
| Nanotechnology | #36 | #39 | #126 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #11 | #12 | #24 |
| Materials Science | #33 | #37 | #97 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 28 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 42 in the World with 95,672 publications made and 3,463,452 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
Engineering rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 34 for Engineering in United States and 71 in the World with 87,200 publications made and 3,563,649 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability and Quality | #18 | #21 | #40 |
| Telecommunications | #26 | #29 | #49 |
| Systems | #29 | #34 | #62 |
| Operations Research | #28 | #31 | #66 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #28 | #30 | #69 |
| Applied Physics | #36 | #38 | #85 |
| Biotechnology | #47 | #51 | #86 |
| Metallurgy | #32 | #36 | #96 |
| Aviation | #37 | #39 | #104 |
| Remote Sensing | #41 | #45 | #104 |
| Construction Management | #26 | #32 | #112 |
| Optics | #47 | #52 | #120 |
| Environmental Engineering | #34 | #39 | #125 |
| Nanotechnology | #36 | #39 | #126 |
| Architecture | #44 | #51 | #141 |
| Computer Engineering | #57 | #62 | #156 |
| Robotics | #44 | #50 | #168 |
| Engineering Management | #87 | #94 | #183 |
| Automation and Control | #48 | #58 | #194 |
| Landscape Architecture | #43 | #52 | #282 |
| Renewable Energy | #59 | #75 | #378 |
| Transportation Engineering | #17 | #20 | #37 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #36 | #42 | #85 |
| Civil Engineering | #35 | #40 | #91 |
| Acoustical Engineering | #30 | #33 | #53 |
| Biomedical Engineering | #44 | #47 | #92 |
| Electrical Engineering | #35 | #38 | #95 |
Computer Science rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 36 for Computer Science in United States and 54 in the World with 87,153 publications made and 3,564,182 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #30 | #33 | #40 |
| Data Science | #29 | #32 | #41 |
| Neuroscience | #30 | #33 | #41 |
| Telecommunications | #26 | #29 | #49 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #24 | #26 | #50 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #33 | #36 | #51 |
| Multimedia | #34 | #40 | #65 |
| Machine Learning | #35 | #39 | #65 |
| Computational Linguistics | #33 | #39 | #67 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #30 | #32 | #69 |
| Computer Vision | #35 | #39 | #76 |
| Animation | #33 | #37 | #77 |
| Software Engineering | #39 | #44 | #88 |
| Information Technology | #64 | #72 | #129 |
| Computer Engineering | #57 | #62 | #156 |
| Robotics | #44 | #50 | #168 |
| Web Design and Development | #32 | #38 | #75 |
| Library and Information science | #25 | #26 | #30 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #32 | #36 | #70 |
| Database Administration | #21 | #24 | #33 |
| Cyber Security | #32 | #35 | #53 |
| Computer Networking | #24 | #26 | #38 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #30 | #33 | #56 |
Physics rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 34 for Physics in United States and 62 in the World with 85,366 publications made and 3,609,739 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #10 | #10 | #15 |
| Condensed Matter | #19 | #19 | #35 |
| Biophysics | #36 | #38 | #48 |
| Astrobiology | #33 | #34 | #52 |
| Molecular | #40 | #42 | #84 |
| Applied Physics | #36 | #38 | #85 |
| Optics | #47 | #52 | #120 |
| Nanotechnology | #36 | #39 | #126 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #32 | #34 | #61 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #38 | #41 | #72 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #40 | #42 | #84 |
Environmental Science rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 31 for Environmental Science in United States and 59 in the World with 76,594 publications made and 3,037,463 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #28 | #31 | #49 |
| Geology | #30 | #34 | #55 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #27 | #32 | #56 |
| Ecology | #34 | #38 | #59 |
| Oceanography | #33 | #36 | #63 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #34 | #39 | #92 |
| Forestry | #39 | #47 | #100 |
| Environmental Management | #34 | #40 | #108 |
| Environmental Engineering | #34 | #39 | #125 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #69 | #78 | #338 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #38 | #42 | #81 |
| Geography and Cartography | #37 | #41 | #69 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #17 | #19 | #65 |
Psychology rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 32 for Psychology in United States and 43 in the World with 62,268 publications made and 2,525,179 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #15 | #17 | #18 |
| Social Work | #20 | #22 | #25 |
| Cognitive Science | #30 | #33 | #40 |
| Neuroscience | #30 | #33 | #41 |
| Clinical Psychology | #30 | #33 | #47 |
| Education | #33 | #37 | #51 |
| Occupational Therapy | #28 | #36 | #55 |
| Special Education | #33 | #35 | #58 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #44 | #61 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #23 | #26 | #30 |
| Child Psychology | #27 | #30 | #35 |
| Social Psychology | #28 | #30 | #35 |
Mathematics rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 38 for Mathematics in United States and 59 in the World with 41,453 publications made and 1,588,364 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #25 | #29 | #50 |
| Mathematics Education | #31 | #34 | #53 |
| Actuarial Science | #38 | #41 | #54 |
| Econometrics | #36 | #38 | #54 |
| Statistics | #38 | #43 | #61 |
| Operations Research | #28 | #31 | #66 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #30 | #32 | #69 |
Business rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 34 for Business in United States and 48 in the World with 31,567 publications made and 1,214,401 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #25 | #26 | #32 |
| Advertising | #31 | #33 | #39 |
| Finance | #28 | #30 | #41 |
| Marketing | #32 | #34 | #47 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #24 | #26 | #50 |
| Management | #30 | #32 | #52 |
| Actuarial Science | #38 | #41 | #54 |
| Real Estate | #27 | #29 | #56 |
| Operations Research | #28 | #31 | #66 |
| Project Management | #30 | #35 | #91 |
| International Trade | #29 | #32 | #103 |
| Entrepreneurship | #44 | #49 | #107 |
| Risk Management | #43 | #50 | #108 |
| Construction Management | #26 | #32 | #112 |
| Engineering Management | #87 | #94 | #183 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #19 | #21 | #30 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #33 | #35 | #56 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #24 | #25 | #36 |
| International Business | #25 | #28 | #66 |
| Human Resource Management | #14 | #15 | #17 |
| Tax Law | #48 | #53 | #83 |
Economics rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 31 for Economics in United States and 47 in the World with 26,361 publications made and 873,094 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #28 | #30 | #41 |
| Actuarial Science | #38 | #41 | #54 |
| Econometrics | #36 | #38 | #54 |
| International Trade | #29 | #32 | #103 |
| Agricultural Economics | #42 | #45 | #83 |
| Development Studies | #29 | #31 | #43 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #23 | #29 | #61 |
| Political Economy | #34 | #38 | #74 |
Art & Design rankings
Rutgers University – New Brunswick ranked 30 for Art & Design in United States and 46 in the World with 15,046 publications made and 487,581 citations received.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #25 | #29 | #42 |
| Aesthetics | #29 | #32 | #49 |
| Creative Writing | #28 | #33 | #54 |
| Multimedia | #34 | #40 | #65 |
| Graphic Design | #34 | #39 | #68 |
| Sculpture | #25 | #26 | #74 |
| Acting and Drama | #36 | #40 | #77 |
| Animation | #33 | #37 | #77 |
| Music | #53 | #60 | #113 |
| Architecture | #44 | #51 | #141 |
| Cinematography | #70 | #85 | #253 |
| Interior Design | #45 | #54 | #265 |
| Photography | #99 | #115 | #272 |
| Landscape Architecture | #43 | #52 | #282 |
| Computer Graphics | #39 | #43 | #80 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #26 | #27 | #74 |
| Fashion Design | #35 | #38 | #61 |
| Painting and Drawing | #25 | #26 | #74 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #32 | #37 | #72 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #23 | #24 | #42 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #29 | #35 | #70 |
| Game Design and Development | #15 | #16 | #27 |
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