Tulane University of Louisiana: Rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 100 in United States, 245 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 76,998 academic publications and 2,772,546 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 245 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| # 1 of 9 | In New Orleans |
| # 114 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 100 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 188 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 218 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 239 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 78 for Medicine in United States and 188 in the World with 49,645 publications made and 1,719,931 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery | #27 | #28 | #36 |
| Cosmetology | #48 | #53 | #107 |
| Gerontology | #67 | #79 | #112 |
| Virology | #57 | #62 | #118 |
| Healthcare Administration | #72 | #84 | #138 |
| Pediatrics | #57 | #68 | #141 |
| Urology | #62 | #72 | #144 |
| Radiology | #65 | #74 | #152 |
| Cardiology | #66 | #76 | #152 |
| Social Work | #71 | #78 | #152 |
| Epidemiology | #56 | #66 | #153 |
| Pathology | #70 | #80 | #168 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #92 | #104 | #169 |
| Surgery | #72 | #81 | #178 |
| Health Science | #85 | #97 | #182 |
| Nursing | #83 | #96 | #185 |
| Immunology | #75 | #84 | #189 |
| Oncology | #70 | #78 | #191 |
| Dermatology | #70 | #78 | #195 |
| Anesthesiology | #85 | #98 | #205 |
| Ophthalmology | #83 | #94 | #210 |
| Psychiatry | #97 | #110 | #233 |
| Ethics | #108 | #121 | #234 |
| Clinical Psychology | #117 | #133 | #241 |
| Pharmacology | #90 | #104 | #260 |
| Radiation Therapy | #88 | #99 | #291 |
| Toxicology | #81 | #92 | #314 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #84 | #97 | #333 |
| Audiology | #123 | #141 | #342 |
| Optometry | #115 | #130 | #345 |
| Physical Therapy | #123 | #143 | #358 |
| Orthodontics | #105 | #118 | #375 |
| Veterinary | #80 | #91 | #385 |
| Dentistry | #106 | #119 | #415 |
| Neurosurgery | #102 | #115 | #429 |
| Sports | #146 | #170 | #460 |
| Pharmacy | #88 | #103 | #476 |
| Forensic Science | #126 | #147 | #527 |
| Occupational Therapy | #162 | #185 | #593 |
Biology rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 101 for Biology in United States and 281 in the World with 49,314 publications made and 1,784,197 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #57 | #62 | #118 |
| Biotechnology | #63 | #71 | #143 |
| Immunology | #75 | #84 | #189 |
| Oncology | #70 | #78 | #191 |
| Genetics | #88 | #99 | #219 |
| Neuroscience | #92 | #105 | #219 |
| Ethics | #108 | #121 | #234 |
| Zoology | #86 | #101 | #257 |
| Biochemistry | #96 | #108 | #258 |
| Pharmacology | #90 | #104 | #260 |
| Microbiology | #93 | #105 | #283 |
| Molecular | #110 | #123 | #299 |
| Biophysics | #117 | #131 | #309 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #103 | #124 | #312 |
| Toxicology | #81 | #92 | #314 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #114 | #128 | #319 |
| Evolutionary | #120 | #137 | #333 |
| Entomology | #111 | #129 | #361 |
| Astrobiology | #121 | #134 | #369 |
| Paleontology | #119 | #139 | #410 |
| Botany | #121 | #139 | #472 |
| Nanotechnology | #115 | #130 | #570 |
| Animal Science | #131 | #152 | #642 |
| Forestry | #145 | #178 | #936 |
| Horticulture | #132 | #153 | #940 |
Chemistry rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 92 for Chemistry in United States and 277 in the World with 34,048 publications made and 1,623,818 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #31 | #33 | #55 |
| Biochemistry | #96 | #108 | #258 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #82 | #98 | #394 |
| Organic chemistry | #110 | #126 | #437 |
| Pharmacy | #88 | #103 | #476 |
| Nanotechnology | #115 | #130 | #570 |
| Physical | #123 | #144 | #665 |
| Radiochemistry | #137 | #159 | #1149 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 79 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 218 in the World with 31,153 publications made and 1,152,963 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #68 | #79 | #142 |
| Social Work | #71 | #78 | #152 |
| Gender Studies | #89 | #103 | #180 |
| Philosophy | #60 | #73 | #206 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #101 | #117 | #237 |
| Sociology | #103 | #121 | #245 |
| International Law | #88 | #101 | #262 |
| Genealogy | #121 | #140 | #264 |
| Media Studies | #109 | #127 | #267 |
| Law | #114 | #132 | #273 |
| Anthropology | #127 | #148 | #322 |
| Political Science | #114 | #133 | #324 |
| History | #116 | #137 | #381 |
| Linguistics | #124 | #144 | #395 |
| Aesthetics | #131 | #154 | #433 |
| Archaeology | #126 | #149 | #462 |
| Publishing | #178 | #205 | #524 |
| Forensic Science | #126 | #147 | #527 |
| Education | #237 | #265 | #696 |
| Special Education | #291 | #322 | #762 |
| Military science | #67 | #71 | #94 |
Computer Science rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 136 for Computer Science in United States and 466 in the World with 23,767 publications made and 790,853 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #92 | #105 | #219 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #114 | #128 | #319 |
| Cognitive Science | #155 | #181 | #534 |
| Machine Learning | #148 | #175 | #568 |
| Information Technology | #205 | #226 | #646 |
| Data Science | #196 | #224 | #757 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #192 | #220 | #783 |
| Telecommunications | #185 | #216 | #909 |
| Robotics | #168 | #199 | #939 |
| Computer Vision | #198 | #228 | #996 |
| Computational Linguistics | #198 | #228 | #1000 |
| Software Engineering | #228 | #261 | #1033 |
| Computer Engineering | #230 | #264 | #1438 |
| Multimedia | #352 | #390 | #1459 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #238 | #273 | #1530 |
Engineering rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 103 for Engineering in United States and 409 in the World with 22,083 publications made and 1,028,113 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #63 | #71 | #143 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #82 | #98 | #394 |
| Metallurgy | #104 | #120 | #470 |
| Environmental Engineering | #95 | #116 | #496 |
| Nanotechnology | #115 | #130 | #570 |
| Applied Physics | #127 | #150 | #584 |
| Optics | #138 | #161 | #609 |
| Operations Research | #138 | #167 | #650 |
| Landscape Architecture | #118 | #139 | #786 |
| Engineering Management | #249 | #278 | #829 |
| Aviation | #207 | #238 | #836 |
| Architecture | #165 | #194 | #868 |
| Systems | #194 | #226 | #906 |
| Telecommunications | #185 | #216 | #909 |
| Robotics | #168 | #199 | #939 |
| Remote Sensing | #214 | #247 | #1020 |
| Reliability and Quality | #219 | #254 | #1269 |
| Automation and Control | #196 | #230 | #1350 |
| Computer Engineering | #230 | #264 | #1438 |
| Renewable Energy | #202 | #240 | #1757 |
Psychology rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 104 for Psychology in United States and 239 in the World with 21,814 publications made and 749,609 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #71 | #78 | #152 |
| Human Sexuality | #116 | #135 | #201 |
| Neuroscience | #92 | #105 | #219 |
| Psychiatry | #97 | #110 | #233 |
| Clinical Psychology | #117 | #133 | #241 |
| Cognitive Science | #155 | #181 | #534 |
| Occupational Therapy | #162 | #185 | #593 |
| Education | #237 | #265 | #696 |
| Special Education | #291 | #322 | #762 |
Environmental Science rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 94 for Environmental Science in United States and 317 in the World with 21,780 publications made and 886,514 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #84 | #100 | #254 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #103 | #124 | #312 |
| Paleontology | #119 | #139 | #410 |
| Oceanography | #119 | #143 | #476 |
| Environmental Engineering | #95 | #116 | #496 |
| Ecology | #130 | #153 | #509 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #124 | #148 | #532 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #103 | #122 | #684 |
| Environmental Management | #141 | #171 | #806 |
| Forestry | #145 | #178 | #936 |
Physics rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 95 for Physics in United States and 352 in the World with 20,162 publications made and 997,644 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #49 | #51 | #137 |
| Molecular | #56 | #64 | #177 |
| Theoretical | #59 | #66 | #211 |
| Biophysics | #117 | #131 | #309 |
| Astrobiology | #121 | #134 | #369 |
| Nanotechnology | #115 | #130 | #570 |
| Applied Physics | #127 | #150 | #584 |
| Optics | #138 | #161 | #609 |
Mathematics rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 105 for Mathematics in United States and 300 in the World with 11,258 publications made and 493,616 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #94 | #107 | #182 |
| Statistics | #98 | #114 | #264 |
| Econometrics | #119 | #140 | #386 |
| Applied Mathematics | #118 | #140 | #526 |
| Operations Research | #138 | #167 | #650 |
| Mathematics Education | #273 | #302 | #808 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #238 | #273 | #1530 |
Economics rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 97 for Economics in United States and 250 in the World with 8,077 publications made and 265,384 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #94 | #107 | #182 |
| Finance | #95 | #109 | #280 |
| Econometrics | #119 | #140 | #386 |
| International Trade | #131 | #156 | #693 |
Business rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 124 for Business in United States and 405 in the World with 7,790 publications made and 264,896 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #94 | #107 | #182 |
| Real Estate | #84 | #94 | #209 |
| Accounting | #108 | #123 | #246 |
| Risk Management | #84 | #102 | #269 |
| Finance | #95 | #109 | #280 |
| Advertising | #149 | #170 | #392 |
| Marketing | #149 | #173 | #498 |
| Management | #143 | #170 | #529 |
| Operations Research | #138 | #167 | #650 |
| International Trade | #131 | #156 | #693 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #192 | #220 | #783 |
| Entrepreneurship | #199 | #229 | #818 |
| Engineering Management | #249 | #278 | #829 |
| Project Management | #205 | #237 | #871 |
| Tax Law | #54 | #60 | #96 |
Art & Design rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked 141 for Art & Design in United States and 492 in the World with 4,261 publications made and 79,552 citations received.
Tulane University of Louisiana
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #71 | #86 | #256 |
| Acting and Drama | #102 | #124 | #331 |
| Aesthetics | #131 | #154 | #433 |
| Creative Writing | #162 | #190 | #459 |
| Literature | #149 | #174 | #482 |
| Photography | #148 | #173 | #506 |
| Music | #179 | #203 | #553 |
| Sculpture | #126 | #146 | #563 |
| Interior Design | #121 | #137 | #730 |
| Landscape Architecture | #118 | #139 | #786 |
| Architecture | #165 | #194 | #868 |
| Multimedia | #352 | #390 | #1459 |
