University of Florida: Rankings
University of Florida ranked 23 in United States, 28 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 325,146 academic publications and 10,437,280 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 28 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 109 | In Florida |
| # 1 of 5 | In Gainesville, FL |
| # 24 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 23 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 14 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 29 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 32 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Florida ranked 22 for Biology in United States and 29 in the World with 205,818 publications made and 7,341,814 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Forestry | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Entomology | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #2 | #3 |
| Botany | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #3 | #4 |
| Zoology | #3 | #3 | #4 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #8 | #10 |
| Pharmacology | #16 | #17 | #19 |
| Paleontology | #15 | #17 | #21 |
| Microbiology | #16 | #18 | #22 |
| Biotechnology | #21 | #23 | #32 |
| Evolutionary | #26 | #28 | #33 |
| Virology | #25 | #26 | #33 |
| Neuroscience | #26 | #29 | #36 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #33 | #42 |
| Genetics | #31 | #34 | #42 |
| Molecular | #33 | #35 | #46 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #32 | #34 | #48 |
| Astrobiology | #31 | #32 | #48 |
| Immunology | #30 | #32 | #48 |
| Biophysics | #46 | #50 | #70 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #24 | #71 |
| Oncology | #48 | #51 | #95 |
| Ethics | #69 | #80 | #134 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #6 | #6 | #12 |
| Agricultural Science | #3 | #3 | #4 |
Medicine rankings
University of Florida ranked 25 for Medicine in United States and 32 in the World with 160,941 publications made and 5,444,565 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
Chemistry rankings
University of Florida ranked 24 for Chemistry in United States and 35 in the World with 149,963 publications made and 5,600,816 citations received.
University of Florida
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #15 | #15 | #26 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #7 | #35 |
| Organic chemistry | #21 | #22 | #37 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #33 | #42 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #27 | #29 | #63 |
| Physical | #22 | #24 | #67 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #24 | #71 |
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #14 | #84 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #6 | #6 | #11 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #16 | #16 | #33 |
| Materials Science | #24 | #25 | #58 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #25 | #28 | #92 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #33 | #37 | #82 |
| Chemical Engineering | #23 | #24 | #89 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Florida ranked 11 for Environmental Science in United States and 14 in the World with 136,110 publications made and 4,419,455 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Ecology | #6 | #6 | #6 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #8 | #10 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #5 | #5 | #15 |
| Environmental Management | #6 | #7 | #19 |
| Paleontology | #15 | #17 | #21 |
| Geology | #16 | #18 | #22 |
| Oceanography | #18 | #19 | #24 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #9 | #25 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #35 | #40 | #93 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #28 | #30 | #54 |
| Geography and Cartography | #17 | #19 | #23 |
Engineering rankings
University of Florida ranked 27 for Engineering in United States and 52 in the World with 128,040 publications made and 4,368,166 citations received.
University of Florida
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Florida ranked 31 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 47 in the World with 122,218 publications made and 3,765,090 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
Physics rankings
University of Florida ranked 29 for Physics in United States and 50 in the World with 116,493 publications made and 4,171,308 citations received.
University of Florida
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #31 | #32 | #48 |
| Theoretical | #27 | #30 | #56 |
| Molecular | #30 | #31 | #56 |
| Condensed Matter | #28 | #29 | #60 |
| Optics | #30 | #31 | #61 |
| Applied Physics | #32 | #34 | #68 |
| Biophysics | #46 | #50 | #70 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #24 | #71 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #29 | #31 | #58 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #29 | #30 | #39 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #30 | #31 | #56 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Florida ranked 30 for Computer Science in United States and 40 in the World with 116,077 publications made and 4,086,671 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #26 | #29 | #36 |
| Cognitive Science | #29 | #32 | #39 |
| Multimedia | #28 | #32 | #45 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #32 | #34 | #48 |
| Computer Engineering | #24 | #26 | #52 |
| Machine Learning | #33 | #35 | #54 |
| Data Science | #39 | #46 | #67 |
| Telecommunications | #30 | #33 | #68 |
| Computer Vision | #34 | #36 | #72 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #33 | #36 | #80 |
| Computational Linguistics | #43 | #49 | #87 |
| Software Engineering | #41 | #50 | #99 |
| Animation | #39 | #46 | #102 |
| Robotics | #31 | #37 | #125 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #53 | #61 | #146 |
| Information Technology | #75 | #84 | #159 |
| Library and Information science | #28 | #29 | #33 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #30 | #33 | #65 |
| Database Administration | #17 | #20 | #27 |
| Cyber Security | #25 | #27 | #41 |
| Computer Networking | #29 | #32 | #50 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #33 | #36 | #59 |
Psychology rankings
University of Florida ranked 27 for Psychology in United States and 37 in the World with 78,226 publications made and 2,804,338 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #10 | #11 | #21 |
| Occupational Therapy | #9 | #14 | #22 |
| Education | #22 | #24 | #32 |
| Neuroscience | #26 | #29 | #36 |
| Psychiatry | #27 | #30 | #38 |
| Cognitive Science | #29 | #32 | #39 |
| Human Sexuality | #35 | #38 | #44 |
| Clinical Psychology | #35 | #38 | #53 |
| Social Work | #239 | #268 | #524 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #14 | #16 | #17 |
| Child Psychology | #34 | #37 | #44 |
| Social Psychology | #31 | #33 | #38 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Florida ranked 32 for Mathematics in United States and 45 in the World with 52,096 publications made and 1,779,261 citations received.
University of Florida
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #21 | #22 | #33 |
| Actuarial Science | #30 | #32 | #41 |
| Econometrics | #33 | #35 | #45 |
| Operations Research | #20 | #22 | #45 |
| Statistics | #33 | #35 | #46 |
| Applied Mathematics | #29 | #33 | #57 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #33 | #36 | #80 |
Business rankings
University of Florida ranked 27 for Business in United States and 36 in the World with 40,457 publications made and 1,296,641 citations received.
University of Florida
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #8 | #8 | #12 |
| Risk Management | #11 | #12 | #15 |
| Marketing | #13 | #14 | #15 |
| Advertising | #16 | #17 | #17 |
| Engineering Management | #18 | #18 | #23 |
| Construction Management | #14 | #15 | #29 |
| Accounting | #22 | #23 | #29 |
| Actuarial Science | #30 | #32 | #41 |
| Operations Research | #20 | #22 | #45 |
| Finance | #31 | #33 | #47 |
| Management | #26 | #28 | #47 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #53 | #61 | #146 |
| Project Management | #49 | #60 | #163 |
| International Trade | #40 | #47 | #168 |
| Entrepreneurship | #86 | #102 | #264 |
| Supply Chain Management | #15 | #16 | #43 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #32 | #37 | #57 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #34 | #36 | #60 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #39 | #42 | #69 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #8 | #9 | #24 |
| Human Resource Management | #39 | #47 | #94 |
| Tax Law | #38 | #41 | #61 |
Economics rankings
University of Florida ranked 30 for Economics in United States and 44 in the World with 30,593 publications made and 953,364 citations received.
University of Florida
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #30 | #32 | #41 |
| Econometrics | #33 | #35 | #45 |
| Finance | #31 | #33 | #47 |
| International Trade | #40 | #47 | #168 |
| Agricultural Economics | #6 | #6 | #7 |
| Development Studies | #31 | #34 | #46 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Florida ranked 34 for Art & Design in United States and 53 in the World with 18,300 publications made and 457,371 citations received.
University of Florida
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #3 | #3 | #7 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #6 | #13 |
| Cinematography | #11 | #11 | #30 |
| Multimedia | #28 | #32 | #45 |
| Photography | #25 | #28 | #52 |
| Aesthetics | #33 | #37 | #61 |
| Literature | #38 | #42 | #68 |
| Graphic Design | #36 | #42 | #73 |
| Architecture | #26 | #29 | #74 |
| Acting and Drama | #41 | #45 | #88 |
| Creative Writing | #40 | #48 | #90 |
| Animation | #39 | #46 | #102 |
| Music | #49 | #56 | #105 |
| Sculpture | #74 | #88 | #333 |
| Computer Graphics | #36 | #39 | #72 |
| Fashion Design | #30 | #32 | #42 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #7 | #10 | #21 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #19 | #20 | #33 |
| Game Design and Development | #24 | #28 | #44 |
