University of Houston: Rankings
University of Houston ranked 93 in United States, 213 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 93,987 academic publications and 2,650,637 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 213 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 16 | In Houston, TX |
| # 106 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 4 of 119 | In Texas |
| # 93 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 177 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 181 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 192 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
University of Houston ranked 75 for Engineering in United States and 240 in the World with 49,387 publications made and 1,429,536 citations received.
University of Houston
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #35 | #37 | #83 |
| Engineering Management | #41 | #44 | #93 |
| Optics | #63 | #70 | #197 |
| Automation and Control | #49 | #59 | #207 |
| Nanotechnology | #64 | #70 | #227 |
| Telecommunications | #69 | #82 | #229 |
| Remote Sensing | #72 | #81 | #233 |
| Metallurgy | #69 | #77 | #234 |
| Operations Research | #61 | #75 | #239 |
| Construction Management | #58 | #71 | #254 |
| Reliability and Quality | #80 | #95 | #260 |
| Environmental Engineering | #58 | #70 | #266 |
| Computer Engineering | #78 | #90 | #276 |
| Systems | #81 | #98 | #286 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #66 | #78 | #304 |
| Aviation | #105 | #121 | #348 |
| Architecture | #91 | #108 | #405 |
| Renewable Energy | #76 | #96 | #465 |
| Robotics | #108 | #136 | #521 |
| Biotechnology | #150 | #169 | #620 |
| Petroleum Engineering | #12 | #15 | #25 |
Biology rankings
University of Houston ranked 119 for Biology in United States and 371 in the World with 46,962 publications made and 1,463,250 citations received.
University of Houston
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #64 | #70 | #227 |
| Astrobiology | #86 | #97 | #238 |
| Neuroscience | #100 | #114 | #241 |
| Ethics | #123 | #136 | #274 |
| Evolutionary | #106 | #122 | #292 |
| Paleontology | #99 | #116 | #306 |
| Biophysics | #121 | #135 | #317 |
| Microbiology | #106 | #121 | #346 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #121 | #137 | #357 |
| Biochemistry | #122 | #138 | #387 |
| Pharmacology | #117 | #131 | #404 |
| Genetics | #131 | #147 | #426 |
| Oncology | #121 | #134 | #447 |
| Entomology | #137 | #156 | #485 |
| Botany | #129 | #149 | #525 |
| Molecular | #156 | #174 | #549 |
| Immunology | #144 | #160 | #561 |
| Virology | #162 | #183 | #612 |
| Zoology | #155 | #182 | #620 |
| Biotechnology | #150 | #169 | #620 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #168 | #195 | #672 |
| Toxicology | #160 | #186 | #932 |
| Forestry | #158 | #192 | #1012 |
| Animal Science | #205 | #235 | #1083 |
| Horticulture | #165 | #192 | #1289 |
Physics rankings
University of Houston ranked 71 for Physics in United States and 235 in the World with 46,874 publications made and 1,388,197 citations received.
University of Houston
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #35 | #37 | #83 |
| Condensed Matter | #39 | #41 | #113 |
| Optics | #63 | #70 | #197 |
| Molecular | #67 | #75 | #211 |
| Nanotechnology | #64 | #70 | #227 |
| Astrobiology | #86 | #97 | #238 |
| Biophysics | #121 | #135 | #317 |
| Theoretical | #88 | #101 | #337 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Houston ranked 101 for Chemistry in United States and 324 in the World with 42,986 publications made and 1,356,209 citations received.
University of Houston
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #36 | #40 | #141 |
| Physical | #57 | #66 | #204 |
| Computational | #66 | #76 | #208 |
| Nanotechnology | #64 | #70 | #227 |
| Organic chemistry | #85 | #98 | #291 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #66 | #78 | #304 |
| Biochemistry | #122 | #138 | #387 |
| Radiochemistry | #94 | #110 | #762 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Houston ranked 94 for Computer Science in United States and 248 in the World with 40,730 publications made and 1,192,143 citations received.
University of Houston
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #65 | #74 | #133 |
| Multimedia | #54 | #62 | #142 |
| Animation | #54 | #63 | #154 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #61 | #73 | #183 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #74 | #83 | #213 |
| Telecommunications | #69 | #82 | #229 |
| Machine Learning | #78 | #91 | #231 |
| Computational Linguistics | #70 | #84 | #239 |
| Cognitive Science | #84 | #99 | #239 |
| Neuroscience | #100 | #114 | #241 |
| Computer Vision | #68 | #81 | #243 |
| Data Science | #91 | #107 | #246 |
| Computer Engineering | #78 | #90 | #276 |
| Software Engineering | #89 | #106 | #328 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #121 | #137 | #357 |
| Robotics | #108 | #136 | #521 |
| Database Administration | #39 | #43 | #68 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Houston ranked 99 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 293 in the World with 38,730 publications made and 1,034,280 citations received.
University of Houston
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #30 | #33 | #52 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #57 | #64 | #100 |
| Special Education | #63 | #69 | #115 |
| Education | #67 | #75 | #124 |
| International Law | #59 | #69 | #179 |
| Law | #88 | #102 | #199 |
| Media Studies | #89 | #104 | #205 |
| Linguistics | #85 | #98 | #225 |
| Political Science | #88 | #105 | #231 |
| Genealogy | #111 | #130 | #240 |
| Gender Studies | #120 | #138 | #242 |
| Anthropology | #105 | #122 | #247 |
| Sociology | #106 | #124 | #257 |
| Publishing | #97 | #114 | #264 |
| Aesthetics | #92 | #110 | #275 |
| History | #102 | #122 | #313 |
| Demography | #122 | #141 | #325 |
| Archaeology | #102 | #122 | #334 |
| Philosophy | #90 | #105 | #346 |
| Forensic Science | #192 | #219 | #859 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Houston ranked 90 for Environmental Science in United States and 303 in the World with 34,469 publications made and 991,233 citations received.
University of Houston
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #48 | #55 | #159 |
| Environmental Engineering | #58 | #70 | #266 |
| Geology | #90 | #106 | #276 |
| Paleontology | #99 | #116 | #306 |
| Oceanography | #87 | #107 | #328 |
| Ecology | #116 | #139 | #440 |
| Environmental Management | #93 | #115 | #440 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #168 | #195 | #672 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #125 | #147 | #942 |
| Forestry | #158 | #192 | #1012 |
Medicine rankings
University of Houston ranked 122 for Medicine in United States and 390 in the World with 34,388 publications made and 998,514 citations received.
University of Houston
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #12 | #13 | #22 |
| Social Work | #30 | #33 | #52 |
| Ophthalmology | #41 | #44 | #70 |
| Pharmacy | #36 | #40 | #141 |
| Clinical Psychology | #80 | #93 | #145 |
| Audiology | #82 | #96 | #221 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #120 | #135 | #261 |
| Nursing | #111 | #128 | #271 |
| Ethics | #123 | #136 | #274 |
| Gerontology | #126 | #147 | #279 |
| Plastic Surgery | #109 | #120 | #300 |
| Psychiatry | #111 | #127 | #304 |
| Healthcare Administration | #123 | #141 | #312 |
| Health Science | #130 | #145 | #322 |
| Sports | #111 | #131 | #323 |
| Occupational Therapy | #111 | #128 | #345 |
| Dermatology | #101 | #113 | #349 |
| Physical Therapy | #124 | #144 | #362 |
| Pharmacology | #117 | #131 | #404 |
| Radiology | #121 | #136 | #416 |
| Cosmetology | #108 | #123 | #431 |
| Orthodontics | #119 | #134 | #437 |
| Dentistry | #113 | #126 | #444 |
| Oncology | #121 | #134 | #447 |
| Surgery | #125 | #139 | #457 |
| Pathology | #138 | #155 | #486 |
| Anesthesiology | #135 | #151 | #492 |
| Cardiology | #134 | #149 | #513 |
| Radiation Therapy | #125 | #138 | #521 |
| Immunology | #144 | #160 | #561 |
| Pediatrics | #138 | #154 | #608 |
| Virology | #162 | #183 | #612 |
| Epidemiology | #148 | #169 | #702 |
| Urology | #164 | #181 | #713 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #145 | #163 | #745 |
| Neurosurgery | #167 | #186 | #836 |
| Forensic Science | #192 | #219 | #859 |
| Toxicology | #160 | #186 | #932 |
| Veterinary | #189 | #210 | #1304 |
Psychology rankings
University of Houston ranked 102 for Psychology in United States and 235 in the World with 25,149 publications made and 768,609 citations received.
University of Houston
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #30 | #33 | #52 |
| Special Education | #63 | #69 | #115 |
| Education | #67 | #75 | #124 |
| Clinical Psychology | #80 | #93 | #145 |
| Human Sexuality | #109 | #128 | #185 |
| Cognitive Science | #84 | #99 | #239 |
| Neuroscience | #100 | #114 | #241 |
| Psychiatry | #111 | #127 | #304 |
| Occupational Therapy | #111 | #128 | #345 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #39 | #44 | #64 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Houston ranked 87 for Mathematics in United States and 225 in the World with 21,195 publications made and 668,681 citations received.
University of Houston
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #68 | #75 | #122 |
| Actuarial Science | #69 | #76 | #124 |
| Econometrics | #67 | #77 | #145 |
| Applied Mathematics | #60 | #67 | #190 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #74 | #83 | #213 |
| Operations Research | #61 | #75 | #239 |
| Statistics | #95 | #111 | #256 |
Business rankings
University of Houston ranked 76 for Business in United States and 181 in the World with 16,339 publications made and 529,200 citations received.
University of Houston
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #41 | #44 | #93 |
| Actuarial Science | #69 | #76 | #124 |
| Advertising | #76 | #84 | #130 |
| Accounting | #75 | #86 | #145 |
| Marketing | #66 | #76 | #147 |
| Finance | #67 | #76 | #149 |
| Management | #67 | #79 | #176 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #61 | #73 | #183 |
| Risk Management | #70 | #85 | #205 |
| Project Management | #61 | #75 | #216 |
| Operations Research | #61 | #75 | #239 |
| Construction Management | #58 | #71 | #254 |
| Real Estate | #100 | #113 | #257 |
| International Trade | #64 | #75 | #282 |
| Entrepreneurship | #114 | #134 | #373 |
Economics rankings
University of Houston ranked 81 for Economics in United States and 192 in the World with 11,570 publications made and 366,198 citations received.
University of Houston
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #69 | #76 | #124 |
| Econometrics | #67 | #77 | #145 |
| Finance | #67 | #76 | #149 |
| International Trade | #64 | #75 | #282 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Houston ranked 74 for Art & Design in United States and 177 in the World with 7,337 publications made and 189,608 citations received.
University of Houston
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #41 | #48 | #83 |
| Multimedia | #54 | #62 | #142 |
| Animation | #54 | #63 | #154 |
| Creative Writing | #69 | #81 | #164 |
| Music | #82 | #92 | #200 |
| Literature | #79 | #93 | #205 |
| Photography | #88 | #103 | #233 |
| Aesthetics | #92 | #110 | #275 |
| Cinematography | #97 | #117 | #354 |
| Acting and Drama | #108 | #131 | #363 |
| Architecture | #91 | #108 | #405 |
| Sculpture | #103 | #122 | #453 |
