University of Chicago: Rankings
University of Chicago ranked 15 in United States, 20 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 265,964 academic publications and 13,830,885 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 20 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 38 | In Chicago |
| # 1 of 100 | In Illinois |
| # 16 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 15 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 5 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 13 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 17 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Chicago ranked 26 for Biology in United States and 36 in the World with 142,143 publications made and 8,105,391 citations received.
University of Chicago
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #8 | #8 | #8 |
| Ethics | #8 | #9 | #10 |
| Evolutionary | #13 | #14 | #17 |
| Biophysics | #18 | #19 | #24 |
| Oncology | #19 | #20 | #26 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #20 | #21 | #27 |
| Molecular | #22 | #23 | #29 |
| Pharmacology | #21 | #24 | #29 |
| Biochemistry | #23 | #24 | #32 |
| Genetics | #23 | #24 | #32 |
| Immunology | #26 | #27 | #34 |
| Biotechnology | #22 | #24 | #34 |
| Paleontology | #27 | #30 | #43 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #36 | #45 |
| Virology | #33 | #35 | #49 |
| Zoology | #34 | #39 | #72 |
| Botany | #42 | #47 | #84 |
| Microbiology | #42 | #49 | #87 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #44 | #51 | #104 |
| Entomology | #49 | #56 | #124 |
| Nanotechnology | #48 | #53 | #154 |
| Animal Science | #62 | #74 | #242 |
| Horticulture | #52 | #61 | #257 |
| Forestry | #82 | #100 | #385 |
| Toxicology | #130 | #151 | #601 |
Medicine rankings
University of Chicago ranked 24 for Medicine in United States and 31 in the World with 125,752 publications made and 6,690,913 citations received.
University of Chicago
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #8 | #9 | #10 |
| Radiation Therapy | #13 | #14 | #17 |
| Social Work | #15 | #17 | #17 |
| Oncology | #19 | #20 | #26 |
| Pharmacology | #21 | #24 | #29 |
| Gerontology | #25 | #28 | #33 |
| Healthcare Administration | #21 | #25 | #34 |
| Immunology | #26 | #27 | #34 |
| Anesthesiology | #27 | #30 | #36 |
| Radiology | #29 | #31 | #37 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #27 | #30 | #38 |
| Psychiatry | #28 | #31 | #39 |
| Urology | #28 | #30 | #40 |
| Surgery | #29 | #31 | #40 |
| Plastic Surgery | #32 | #33 | #42 |
| Pathology | #29 | #32 | #45 |
| Clinical Psychology | #31 | #34 | #48 |
| Health Science | #30 | #37 | #49 |
| Virology | #33 | #35 | #49 |
| Nursing | #30 | #37 | #50 |
| Cardiology | #34 | #39 | #54 |
| Cosmetology | #36 | #40 | #66 |
| Audiology | #40 | #45 | #69 |
| Ophthalmology | #44 | #47 | #75 |
| Pediatrics | #40 | #46 | #78 |
| Optometry | #43 | #48 | #91 |
| Pharmacy | #24 | #27 | #97 |
| Dermatology | #52 | #54 | #97 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #34 | #39 | #109 |
| Epidemiology | #41 | #49 | #109 |
| Physical Therapy | #55 | #68 | #121 |
| Orthodontics | #50 | #55 | #138 |
| Occupational Therapy | #62 | #75 | #143 |
| Sports | #63 | #76 | #143 |
| Dentistry | #52 | #57 | #163 |
| Neurosurgery | #51 | #56 | #165 |
| Veterinary | #62 | #71 | #273 |
| Forensic Science | #116 | #133 | #468 |
| Toxicology | #130 | #151 | #601 |
| Respiratory Therapy | #32 | #36 | #52 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #24 | #25 | #39 |
| Public Health | #20 | #22 | #28 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #32 | #35 | #50 |
| Critical Care Nursing | #24 | #27 | #32 |
| Family medicine | #26 | #29 | #38 |
| Medical Physics | #13 | #14 | #16 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | #26 | #27 | #49 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Chicago ranked 12 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 17 in the World with 111,252 publications made and 5,778,520 citations received.
University of Chicago
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #1 | #1 | #3 |
| International Law | #3 | #3 | #10 |
| Political Science | #9 | #10 | #12 |
| Law | #9 | #10 | #12 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #12 | #15 |
| Sociology | #12 | #13 | #16 |
| History | #12 | #13 | #16 |
| Media Studies | #9 | #11 | #16 |
| Social Work | #15 | #17 | #17 |
| Demography | #15 | #16 | #19 |
| Gender Studies | #17 | #19 | #23 |
| Archaeology | #17 | #19 | #25 |
| Linguistics | #20 | #22 | #26 |
| Philosophy | #17 | #19 | #28 |
| Anthropology | #23 | #25 | #34 |
| Education | #40 | #45 | #69 |
| Publishing | #31 | #35 | #79 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #65 | #72 | #116 |
| Special Education | #105 | #119 | #211 |
| Forensic Science | #116 | #133 | #468 |
| Early Childhood Education | #51 | #53 | #79 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #4 | #5 | #7 |
| Human Rights Law | #8 | #10 | #25 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #42 | #49 | #79 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #1 | #1 | #3 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #14 | #17 | #28 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #6 | #7 | #9 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #37 | #38 | #45 |
| Law Enforcement | #3 | #3 | #3 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Chicago ranked 27 for Chemistry in United States and 43 in the World with 108,592 publications made and 6,597,127 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #23 | #24 | #32 |
| Computational | #32 | #34 | #58 |
| Organic chemistry | #38 | #42 | #85 |
| Pharmacy | #24 | #27 | #97 |
| Physical | #40 | #45 | #130 |
| Nanotechnology | #48 | #53 | #154 |
| Radiochemistry | #31 | #35 | #204 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #58 | #70 | #281 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #17 | #20 | #42 |
Physics rankings
University of Chicago ranked 28 for Physics in United States and 48 in the World with 95,836 publications made and 5,488,542 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #8 | #8 | #8 |
| Theoretical | #8 | #8 | #12 |
| Biophysics | #18 | #19 | #24 |
| Molecular | #23 | #23 | #37 |
| Applied Physics | #18 | #18 | #40 |
| Condensed Matter | #30 | #31 | #66 |
| Optics | #34 | #36 | #67 |
| Nanotechnology | #48 | #53 | #154 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #26 | #27 | #46 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #10 | #10 | #12 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #23 | #23 | #37 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Chicago ranked 28 for Computer Science in United States and 38 in the World with 93,679 publications made and 5,627,446 citations received.
University of Chicago
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #20 | #21 | #27 |
| Cognitive Science | #24 | #27 | #33 |
| Data Science | #27 | #30 | #38 |
| Machine Learning | #30 | #31 | #45 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #36 | #45 |
| Computer Vision | #29 | #31 | #57 |
| Computational Linguistics | #30 | #34 | #58 |
| Animation | #31 | #34 | #66 |
| Software Engineering | #46 | #57 | #118 |
| Telecommunications | #51 | #60 | #152 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #55 | #61 | #154 |
| Multimedia | #97 | #110 | #269 |
| Computer Engineering | #77 | #89 | #274 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #91 | #110 | #277 |
| Robotics | #96 | #120 | #459 |
| Information Technology | #235 | #258 | #801 |
| Library and Information science | #17 | #18 | #21 |
| Database Administration | #22 | #25 | #35 |
| Cyber Security | #30 | #33 | #51 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #29 | #31 | #51 |
Engineering rankings
University of Chicago ranked 38 for Engineering in United States and 86 in the World with 83,776 publications made and 4,610,714 citations received.
University of Chicago
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #22 | #24 | #34 |
| Applied Physics | #18 | #18 | #40 |
| Optics | #34 | #36 | #67 |
| Architecture | #37 | #41 | #110 |
| Metallurgy | #34 | #38 | #110 |
| Systems | #45 | #52 | #111 |
| Operations Research | #43 | #54 | #145 |
| Telecommunications | #51 | #60 | #152 |
| Nanotechnology | #48 | #53 | #154 |
| Remote Sensing | #75 | #84 | #238 |
| Reliability and Quality | #75 | #89 | #243 |
| Engineering Management | #113 | #124 | #261 |
| Aviation | #92 | #104 | #269 |
| Computer Engineering | #77 | #89 | #274 |
| Environmental Engineering | #60 | #73 | #279 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #58 | #70 | #281 |
| Robotics | #96 | #120 | #459 |
| Construction Management | #112 | #134 | #484 |
| Automation and Control | #96 | #122 | #510 |
| Landscape Architecture | #100 | #116 | #592 |
| Renewable Energy | #99 | #123 | #612 |
| Technical Drawing | #15 | #17 | #36 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #31 | #33 | #67 |
| Acoustical Engineering | #33 | #36 | #58 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #43 | #49 | #99 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Chicago ranked 30 for Environmental Science in United States and 57 in the World with 71,930 publications made and 4,002,731 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #27 | #30 | #43 |
| Geology | #34 | #38 | #61 |
| Ecology | #41 | #46 | #77 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #44 | #51 | #104 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #45 | #51 | #137 |
| Oceanography | #56 | #63 | #153 |
| Environmental Engineering | #60 | #73 | #279 |
| Environmental Management | #79 | #97 | #348 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #72 | #82 | #369 |
| Forestry | #82 | #100 | #385 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #37 | #41 | #80 |
| Geography and Cartography | #29 | #31 | #45 |
Psychology rankings
University of Chicago ranked 26 for Psychology in United States and 36 in the World with 61,475 publications made and 3,315,257 citations received.
University of Chicago
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #15 | #17 | #17 |
| Human Sexuality | #22 | #24 | #27 |
| Cognitive Science | #24 | #27 | #33 |
| Psychiatry | #28 | #31 | #39 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #36 | #45 |
| Clinical Psychology | #31 | #34 | #48 |
| Education | #40 | #45 | #69 |
| Occupational Therapy | #62 | #75 | #143 |
| Special Education | #105 | #119 | #211 |
| Child Psychology | #20 | #22 | #25 |
| Social Psychology | #19 | #21 | #23 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Chicago ranked 24 for Mathematics in United States and 28 in the World with 44,923 publications made and 3,137,932 citations received.
University of Chicago
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Statistics | #22 | #23 | #26 |
| Applied Mathematics | #30 | #34 | #60 |
| Mathematics Education | #40 | #44 | #69 |
| Operations Research | #43 | #54 | #145 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #55 | #61 | #154 |
Economics rankings
University of Chicago ranked 5 for Economics in United States and 5 in the World with 33,669 publications made and 2,521,185 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| International Trade | #11 | #13 | #33 |
| Agricultural Economics | #20 | #21 | #30 |
| Development Studies | #10 | #11 | #13 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #8 | #8 | #17 |
| Political Economy | #6 | #6 | #8 |
Business rankings
University of Chicago ranked 11 for Business in United States and 13 in the World with 31,613 publications made and 2,205,458 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Accounting | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Risk Management | #6 | #6 | #6 |
| Real Estate | #13 | #13 | #19 |
| Advertising | #18 | #19 | #19 |
| International Trade | #11 | #13 | #33 |
| Marketing | #27 | #29 | #38 |
| Management | #32 | #34 | #54 |
| Entrepreneurship | #35 | #40 | #81 |
| Operations Research | #43 | #54 | #145 |
| Project Management | #51 | #63 | #166 |
| Engineering Management | #113 | #124 | #261 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #91 | #110 | #277 |
| Construction Management | #112 | #134 | #484 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #12 | #13 | #19 |
| International Business | #7 | #7 | #13 |
| Tax Law | #4 | #4 | #4 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Chicago ranked 18 for Art & Design in United States and 23 in the World with 17,777 publications made and 742,411 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #11 | #12 | #15 |
| Literature | #12 | #13 | #16 |
| Sculpture | #6 | #6 | #16 |
| Creative Writing | #9 | #12 | #18 |
| Cinematography | #12 | #12 | #32 |
| Photography | #21 | #23 | #38 |
| Acting and Drama | #27 | #30 | #49 |
| Music | #31 | #35 | #65 |
| Animation | #31 | #34 | #66 |
| Architecture | #37 | #41 | #110 |
| Graphic Design | #73 | #82 | #190 |
| Multimedia | #97 | #110 | #269 |
| Landscape Architecture | #100 | #116 | #592 |
| Interior Design | #105 | #120 | #616 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #6 | #6 | #17 |
| Fashion Design | #20 | #22 | #26 |
| Painting and Drawing | #6 | #6 | #16 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #12 | #15 | #27 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #30 | #33 | #56 |
