University of Alabama in Huntsville: Rankings
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked 268 in United States, 1017 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 20,688 academic publications and 502,601 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1017 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 5 of 8 | In Alabama |
| # 1 of 4 | In Huntsville |
| # 299 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 268 of 2,128 | In United States |
| # 742 of 5,674 | For Physics |
| # 804 of 5,636 | For Engineering |
| # 909 of 5,755 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked 177 for Engineering in United States and 804 in the World with 14,485 publications made and 367,637 citations received.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #66 | #75 | #222 |
| Engineering Management | #104 | #115 | #249 |
| Construction Management | #104 | #124 | #460 |
| Automation and Control | #97 | #123 | #514 |
| Computer Engineering | #129 | #156 | #536 |
| Telecommunications | #128 | #154 | #551 |
| Applied Physics | #125 | #147 | #563 |
| Architecture | #130 | #155 | #609 |
| Optics | #142 | #165 | #621 |
| Systems | #163 | #194 | #693 |
| Aviation | #185 | #213 | #696 |
| Reliability and Quality | #172 | #203 | #861 |
| Operations Research | #192 | #224 | #960 |
| Nanotechnology | #180 | #207 | #1141 |
| Renewable Energy | #164 | #199 | #1357 |
| Robotics | #218 | #253 | #1359 |
| Metallurgy | #217 | #252 | #1419 |
| Environmental Engineering | #222 | #259 | #1654 |
| Biotechnology | #284 | #317 | #1699 |
Physics rankings
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked 165 for Physics in United States and 742 in the World with 14,383 publications made and 376,093 citations received.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #98 | #109 | #290 |
| Applied Physics | #125 | #147 | #563 |
| Molecular | #138 | #161 | #573 |
| Optics | #142 | #165 | #621 |
| Theoretical | #161 | #191 | #762 |
| Condensed Matter | #139 | #160 | #788 |
| Biophysics | #268 | #296 | #1100 |
| Nanotechnology | #180 | #207 | #1141 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked 230 for Chemistry in United States and 1227 in the World with 9,556 publications made and 232,233 citations received.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #161 | #191 | #989 |
| Computational | #202 | #229 | #1028 |
| Nanotechnology | #180 | #207 | #1141 |
| Organic chemistry | #212 | #241 | #1180 |
| Biochemistry | #310 | #347 | #1824 |
| Pharmacy | #387 | #426 | #2161 |
| Radiochemistry | #282 | #320 | #2595 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked 216 for Environmental Science in United States and 1040 in the World with 9,427 publications made and 228,181 citations received.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #152 | #183 | #715 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #169 | #201 | #796 |
| Geology | #212 | #243 | #1002 |
| Forestry | #184 | #221 | #1198 |
| Environmental Management | #188 | #223 | #1246 |
| Ecology | #248 | #286 | #1352 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #319 | #365 | #1541 |
| Paleontology | #296 | #339 | #1618 |
| Environmental Engineering | #222 | #259 | #1654 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked 222 for Computer Science in United States and 909 in the World with 9,089 publications made and 243,612 citations received.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #113 | #133 | #466 |
| Computer Engineering | #129 | #156 | #536 |
| Telecommunications | #128 | #154 | #551 |
| Information Technology | #189 | #208 | #570 |
| Software Engineering | #156 | #183 | #666 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #181 | #206 | #727 |
| Computer Vision | #173 | #202 | #800 |
| Data Science | #222 | #254 | #887 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #201 | #232 | #1157 |
| Machine Learning | #252 | #287 | #1339 |
| Cognitive Science | #310 | #349 | #1358 |
| Robotics | #218 | #253 | #1359 |
| Computational Linguistics | #245 | #279 | #1359 |
| Multimedia | #338 | #376 | #1393 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #326 | #361 | #1705 |
| Neuroscience | #407 | #450 | #1744 |
Biology rankings
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked 294 for Biology in United States and 1630 in the World with 6,953 publications made and 169,996 citations received.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #98 | #109 | #290 |
| Biophysics | #268 | #296 | #1100 |
| Nanotechnology | #180 | #207 | #1141 |
| Forestry | #184 | #221 | #1198 |
| Evolutionary | #314 | #349 | #1264 |
| Botany | #236 | #270 | #1449 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #319 | #365 | #1541 |
| Microbiology | #253 | #280 | #1605 |
| Paleontology | #296 | #339 | #1618 |
| Biotechnology | #284 | #317 | #1699 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #326 | #361 | #1705 |
| Molecular | #320 | #356 | #1714 |
| Horticulture | #217 | #253 | #1729 |
| Neuroscience | #407 | #450 | #1744 |
| Genetics | #324 | #361 | #1768 |
| Biochemistry | #310 | #347 | #1824 |
| Virology | #352 | #386 | #1892 |
| Zoology | #416 | #463 | #1953 |
| Immunology | #369 | #403 | #2071 |
| Oncology | #395 | #431 | #2105 |
| Pharmacology | #439 | #478 | #2520 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked 317 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1444 in the World with 6,635 publications made and 137,329 citations received.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #126 | #147 | #342 |
| Education | #315 | #350 | #984 |
| Gender Studies | #432 | #474 | #1063 |
| Law | #335 | #373 | #1229 |
| Aesthetics | #314 | #352 | #1251 |
| History | #309 | #348 | #1314 |
| Archaeology | #280 | #319 | #1322 |
| Linguistics | #297 | #332 | #1330 |
| Sociology | #378 | #421 | #1391 |
| Political Science | #348 | #392 | #1433 |
| Media Studies | #569 | #625 | #1491 |
| Philosophy | #314 | #356 | #1632 |
| Demography | #361 | #403 | #1694 |
| Anthropology | #513 | #570 | #1832 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked 259 for Mathematics in United States and 1155 in the World with 3,676 publications made and 79,579 citations received.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #150 | #175 | #798 |
| Operations Research | #192 | #224 | #960 |
| Statistics | #256 | #290 | #1151 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #201 | #232 | #1157 |
| Econometrics | #322 | #355 | #1425 |
| Mathematics Education | #558 | #606 | #1856 |
Business rankings
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked 240 for Business in United States and 970 in the World with 3,252 publications made and 84,790 citations received.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #104 | #115 | #249 |
| Construction Management | #104 | #124 | #460 |
| Project Management | #173 | #201 | #676 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #181 | #206 | #727 |
| Management | #193 | #223 | #753 |
| Operations Research | #192 | #224 | #960 |
| Marketing | #254 | #286 | #1045 |
| Finance | #257 | #290 | #1112 |
| Accounting | #312 | #347 | #1167 |
| Advertising | #416 | #456 | #1551 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked 263 for Art & Design in United States and 1002 in the World with 1,551 publications made and 27,448 citations received.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #113 | #133 | #466 |
| Architecture | #130 | #155 | #609 |
| Acting and Drama | #198 | #225 | #700 |
| Graphic Design | #185 | #213 | #711 |
| Photography | #254 | #291 | #959 |
| Literature | #277 | #311 | #1002 |
| Aesthetics | #314 | #352 | #1251 |
| Multimedia | #338 | #376 | #1393 |
