Temple University: Rankings
Temple University ranked 81 in United States, 180 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 92,602 academic publications and 2,964,820 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 180 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 93 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 5 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| # 2 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| # 81 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 133 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 150 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 153 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Temple University ranked 80 for Medicine in United States and 194 in the World with 52,473 publications made and 1,768,440 citations received.
Temple University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #52 | #59 | #81 |
| Orthodontics | #41 | #45 | #110 |
| Dentistry | #38 | #42 | #117 |
| Occupational Therapy | #55 | #68 | #121 |
| Psychiatry | #67 | #77 | #134 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #79 | #91 | #145 |
| Pharmacology | #64 | #73 | #155 |
| Social Work | #74 | #81 | #156 |
| Anesthesiology | #72 | #84 | #158 |
| Nursing | #77 | #90 | #159 |
| Gerontology | #89 | #102 | #171 |
| Healthcare Administration | #84 | #97 | #173 |
| Cardiology | #74 | #85 | #173 |
| Urology | #68 | #79 | #174 |
| Health Science | #89 | #101 | #189 |
| Surgery | #76 | #88 | #198 |
| Ethics | #94 | #106 | #202 |
| Immunology | #78 | #87 | #207 |
| Physical Therapy | #86 | #101 | #209 |
| Plastic Surgery | #89 | #100 | #211 |
| Oncology | #77 | #86 | #215 |
| Dermatology | #80 | #88 | #222 |
| Radiology | #84 | #96 | #225 |
| Audiology | #84 | #98 | #227 |
| Sports | #90 | #107 | #238 |
| Pathology | #87 | #100 | #241 |
| Virology | #103 | #117 | #262 |
| Pediatrics | #92 | #105 | #277 |
| Epidemiology | #85 | #100 | #284 |
| Radiation Therapy | #89 | #100 | #293 |
| Neurosurgery | #89 | #98 | #315 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #86 | #99 | #338 |
| Ophthalmology | #118 | #133 | #383 |
| Optometry | #128 | #144 | #394 |
| Cosmetology | #104 | #119 | #409 |
| Forensic Science | #118 | #137 | #485 |
| Pharmacy | #90 | #105 | #491 |
| Toxicology | #122 | #142 | #558 |
| Veterinary | #187 | #208 | #1295 |
Biology rankings
Temple University ranked 100 for Biology in United States and 278 in the World with 51,584 publications made and 1,909,177 citations received.
Temple University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | #64 | #73 | #155 |
| Biophysics | #83 | #91 | #172 |
| Neuroscience | #78 | #89 | #172 |
| Biotechnology | #76 | #87 | #181 |
| Molecular | #76 | #85 | #187 |
| Ethics | #94 | #106 | #202 |
| Immunology | #78 | #87 | #207 |
| Oncology | #77 | #86 | #215 |
| Genetics | #89 | #101 | #222 |
| Evolutionary | #96 | #112 | #237 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #96 | #106 | #243 |
| Biochemistry | #94 | #106 | #254 |
| Virology | #103 | #117 | #262 |
| Entomology | #98 | #115 | #300 |
| Microbiology | #107 | #122 | #358 |
| Paleontology | #112 | #131 | #379 |
| Astrobiology | #143 | #158 | #462 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #134 | #159 | #489 |
| Toxicology | #122 | #142 | #558 |
| Botany | #135 | #156 | #558 |
| Zoology | #162 | #189 | #654 |
| Nanotechnology | #137 | #162 | #761 |
| Animal Science | #162 | #187 | #835 |
| Forestry | #190 | #228 | #1284 |
| Horticulture | #194 | #225 | #1525 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Temple University ranked 80 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 220 in the World with 42,209 publications made and 1,321,740 citations received.
Temple University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #32 | #33 | #43 |
| International Law | #18 | #23 | #64 |
| Media Studies | #37 | #41 | #72 |
| Special Education | #60 | #66 | #109 |
| Gender Studies | #62 | #72 | #118 |
| Education | #74 | #85 | #145 |
| Law | #73 | #85 | #146 |
| Aesthetics | #65 | #77 | #155 |
| Social Work | #74 | #81 | #156 |
| Anthropology | #75 | #88 | #165 |
| Political Science | #73 | #86 | #166 |
| Sociology | #82 | #96 | #178 |
| Publishing | #71 | #87 | #189 |
| Linguistics | #76 | #89 | #190 |
| History | #85 | #101 | #229 |
| Genealogy | #109 | #128 | #236 |
| Demography | #107 | #124 | #272 |
| Archaeology | #87 | #103 | #272 |
| Philosophy | #75 | #90 | #282 |
| Forensic Science | #118 | #137 | #485 |
| Early Childhood Education | #49 | #51 | #75 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #30 | #33 | #46 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #25 | #25 | #35 |
| Law Enforcement | #33 | #35 | #53 |
Chemistry rankings
Temple University ranked 108 for Chemistry in United States and 349 in the World with 35,442 publications made and 1,323,894 citations received.
Temple University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #74 | #84 | #250 |
| Biochemistry | #94 | #106 | #254 |
| Organic chemistry | #116 | #132 | #456 |
| Pharmacy | #90 | #105 | #491 |
| Physical | #125 | #147 | #687 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #127 | #150 | #723 |
| Nanotechnology | #137 | #162 | #761 |
| Radiochemistry | #121 | #142 | #1026 |
Computer Science rankings
Temple University ranked 102 for Computer Science in United States and 287 in the World with 35,171 publications made and 1,264,114 citations received.
Temple University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #61 | #73 | #150 |
| Neuroscience | #78 | #89 | #172 |
| Information Technology | #90 | #99 | #190 |
| Multimedia | #68 | #78 | #193 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #72 | #88 | #216 |
| Data Science | #90 | #106 | #242 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #96 | #106 | #243 |
| Computational Linguistics | #86 | #103 | #324 |
| Machine Learning | #107 | #126 | #361 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #100 | #116 | #371 |
| Animation | #94 | #113 | #382 |
| Computer Vision | #105 | #126 | #430 |
| Telecommunications | #113 | #134 | #454 |
| Software Engineering | #144 | #170 | #571 |
| Computer Engineering | #139 | #168 | #624 |
| Robotics | #138 | #167 | #713 |
Psychology rankings
Temple University ranked 70 for Psychology in United States and 133 in the World with 32,191 publications made and 1,247,391 citations received.
Temple University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #52 | #59 | #81 |
| Special Education | #60 | #66 | #109 |
| Human Sexuality | #77 | #85 | #111 |
| Occupational Therapy | #55 | #68 | #121 |
| Psychiatry | #67 | #77 | #134 |
| Education | #74 | #85 | #145 |
| Cognitive Science | #61 | #73 | #150 |
| Social Work | #74 | #81 | #156 |
| Neuroscience | #78 | #89 | #172 |
| Child Psychology | #55 | #62 | #82 |
| Social Psychology | #61 | #70 | #99 |
Engineering rankings
Temple University ranked 115 for Engineering in United States and 472 in the World with 28,306 publications made and 947,547 citations received.
Temple University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #76 | #87 | #181 |
| Systems | #87 | #104 | #307 |
| Engineering Management | #150 | #167 | #402 |
| Telecommunications | #113 | #134 | #454 |
| Architecture | #104 | #125 | #487 |
| Optics | #116 | #138 | #502 |
| Applied Physics | #117 | #137 | #510 |
| Operations Research | #120 | #148 | #538 |
| Computer Engineering | #139 | #168 | #624 |
| Remote Sensing | #154 | #181 | #624 |
| Metallurgy | #141 | #163 | #674 |
| Landscape Architecture | #108 | #127 | #685 |
| Robotics | #138 | #167 | #713 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #127 | #150 | #723 |
| Nanotechnology | #137 | #162 | #761 |
| Environmental Engineering | #140 | #170 | #886 |
| Construction Management | #159 | #189 | #896 |
| Aviation | #217 | #248 | #925 |
| Reliability and Quality | #182 | #215 | #932 |
| Automation and Control | #165 | #197 | #973 |
| Renewable Energy | #199 | #237 | #1712 |
Physics rankings
Temple University ranked 105 for Physics in United States and 425 in the World with 26,472 publications made and 908,080 citations received.
Temple University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #83 | #91 | #172 |
| Theoretical | #69 | #77 | #243 |
| Molecular | #82 | #93 | #267 |
| Condensed Matter | #90 | #103 | #391 |
| Astrobiology | #143 | #158 | #462 |
| Optics | #116 | #138 | #502 |
| Applied Physics | #117 | #137 | #510 |
| Nanotechnology | #137 | #162 | #761 |
Environmental Science rankings
Temple University ranked 128 for Environmental Science in United States and 462 in the World with 24,436 publications made and 811,138 citations received.
Temple University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #112 | #131 | #379 |
| Geology | #133 | #155 | #483 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #134 | #159 | #489 |
| Ecology | #137 | #160 | #567 |
| Oceanography | #158 | #189 | #724 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #174 | #207 | #824 |
| Environmental Engineering | #140 | #170 | #886 |
| Environmental Management | #166 | #199 | #1093 |
| Forestry | #190 | #228 | #1284 |
Mathematics rankings
Temple University ranked 100 for Mathematics in United States and 283 in the World with 17,682 publications made and 626,944 citations received.
Temple University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #43 | #47 | #65 |
| Mathematics Education | #71 | #78 | #127 |
| Econometrics | #88 | #102 | #215 |
| Statistics | #107 | #124 | #304 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #100 | #116 | #371 |
| Applied Mathematics | #110 | #130 | #476 |
| Operations Research | #120 | #148 | #538 |
Business rankings
Temple University ranked 78 for Business in United States and 190 in the World with 14,644 publications made and 532,926 citations received.
Temple University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #43 | #47 | #65 |
| Advertising | #46 | #49 | #73 |
| Accounting | #59 | #65 | #92 |
| Finance | #70 | #80 | #154 |
| Marketing | #70 | #80 | #162 |
| Real Estate | #75 | #83 | #184 |
| Risk Management | #64 | #77 | #192 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #72 | #88 | #216 |
| International Trade | #55 | #65 | #219 |
| Entrepreneurship | #76 | #91 | #235 |
| Management | #87 | #101 | #243 |
| Project Management | #101 | #121 | #337 |
| Engineering Management | #150 | #167 | #402 |
| Operations Research | #120 | #148 | #538 |
| Construction Management | #159 | #189 | #896 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #12 | #14 | #47 |
Economics rankings
Temple University ranked 71 for Economics in United States and 153 in the World with 11,782 publications made and 412,262 citations received.
Temple University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #43 | #47 | #65 |
| Finance | #70 | #80 | #154 |
| Econometrics | #88 | #102 | #215 |
| International Trade | #55 | #65 | #219 |
Art & Design rankings
Temple University ranked 63 for Art & Design in United States and 150 in the World with 7,497 publications made and 229,168 citations received.
Temple University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #20 | #21 | #58 |
| Cinematography | #26 | #32 | #88 |
| Creative Writing | #41 | #49 | #91 |
| Photography | #44 | #48 | #94 |
| Graphic Design | #53 | #61 | #118 |
| Literature | #60 | #71 | #135 |
| Aesthetics | #65 | #77 | #155 |
| Music | #64 | #72 | #157 |
| Acting and Drama | #60 | #70 | #166 |
| Multimedia | #68 | #78 | #193 |
| Animation | #94 | #113 | #382 |
| Architecture | #104 | #125 | #487 |
| Landscape Architecture | #108 | #127 | #685 |
| Interior Design | #116 | #132 | #709 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #22 | #23 | #65 |
| Painting and Drawing | #20 | #21 | #58 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #36 | #41 | #70 |
