University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign: Rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 19 in United States, 24 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 309,962 academic publications and 12,993,589 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 24 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 1 | In Champaign |
| # 20 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 19 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 6 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 8 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 9 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 6 for Engineering in United States and 8 in the World with 163,456 publications made and 6,961,829 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Biology rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 25 for Biology in United States and 35 in the World with 157,940 publications made and 7,324,796 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #3 | #4 | #6 |
| Botany | #7 | #7 | #8 |
| Entomology | #10 | #10 | #10 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #7 | #16 |
| Horticulture | #8 | #8 | #18 |
| Paleontology | #12 | #14 | #18 |
| Zoology | #10 | #12 | #21 |
| Evolutionary | #17 | #18 | #22 |
| Forestry | #16 | #17 | #23 |
| Biophysics | #19 | #20 | #25 |
| Biochemistry | #28 | #31 | #40 |
| Microbiology | #27 | #29 | #40 |
| Toxicology | #26 | #29 | #42 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #34 | #37 | #52 |
| Genetics | #36 | #39 | #52 |
| Neuroscience | #38 | #41 | #53 |
| Astrobiology | #37 | #39 | #63 |
| Biotechnology | #39 | #43 | #64 |
| Molecular | #42 | #46 | #65 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #32 | #38 | #72 |
| Virology | #70 | #78 | #143 |
| Immunology | #61 | #68 | #148 |
| Oncology | #65 | #71 | #157 |
| Pharmacology | #68 | #77 | #165 |
| Ethics | #83 | #95 | #166 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #4 | #4 | #9 |
| Agricultural Science | #8 | #8 | #10 |
Physics rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 6 for Physics in United States and 10 in the World with 153,422 publications made and 6,755,734 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #6 | #6 | #9 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #5 | #9 |
| Condensed Matter | #5 | #5 | #10 |
| Optics | #8 | #8 | #11 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #7 | #16 |
| Theoretical | #17 | #18 | #24 |
| Biophysics | #19 | #20 | #25 |
| Astrobiology | #37 | #39 | #63 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #7 | #7 | #10 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #18 | #19 | #25 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #6 | #6 | #9 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 17 for Chemistry in United States and 24 in the World with 151,135 publications made and 6,819,344 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #5 | #5 | #6 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #7 | #16 |
| Organic chemistry | #9 | #10 | #17 |
| Physical | #8 | #8 | #19 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #7 | #20 |
| Biochemistry | #28 | #31 | #40 |
| Pharmacy | #8 | #9 | #42 |
| Radiochemistry | #15 | #18 | #113 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #3 | #3 | #8 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #20 | #22 | #46 |
| Materials Science | #6 | #6 | #13 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #14 | #15 | #50 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #15 | #18 | #39 |
| Chemical Engineering | #9 | #9 | #34 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 9 for Computer Science in United States and 12 in the World with 131,596 publications made and 6,029,622 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #3 | #3 | #5 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #6 | #7 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #6 | #7 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #7 | #8 |
| Computational Linguistics | #6 | #7 | #9 |
| Animation | #6 | #8 | #10 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #8 | #10 |
| Machine Learning | #8 | #9 | #11 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #10 | #12 |
| Robotics | #9 | #9 | #19 |
| Information Technology | #23 | #25 | #42 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #34 | #37 | #52 |
| Neuroscience | #38 | #41 | #53 |
| Web Design and Development | #8 | #8 | #15 |
| Library and Information science | #9 | #10 | #11 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #10 | #11 | #15 |
| Database Administration | #6 | #6 | #6 |
| Cyber Security | #10 | #11 | #13 |
| Computer Networking | #5 | #5 | #6 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #5 | #6 | #7 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 9 for Environmental Science in United States and 12 in the World with 123,362 publications made and 5,258,996 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #2 | #7 |
| Geology | #10 | #11 | #14 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #3 | #15 |
| Ecology | #11 | #13 | #16 |
| Paleontology | #12 | #14 | #18 |
| Oceanography | #14 | #15 | #20 |
| Forestry | #16 | #17 | #23 |
| Environmental Management | #9 | #10 | #25 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #18 | #20 | #33 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #32 | #38 | #72 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #11 | #11 | #15 |
| Geography and Cartography | #8 | #9 | #11 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #5 | #7 | #23 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 16 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 22 in the World with 122,870 publications made and 5,058,583 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
Medicine rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 51 for Medicine in United States and 93 in the World with 93,198 publications made and 4,033,790 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #11 | #12 | #22 |
| Social Work | #22 | #24 | #29 |
| Toxicology | #26 | #29 | #42 |
| Pharmacy | #8 | #9 | #42 |
| Physical Therapy | #23 | #30 | #44 |
| Sports | #23 | #32 | #45 |
| Audiology | #28 | #33 | #48 |
| Clinical Psychology | #34 | #37 | #52 |
| Gerontology | #45 | #51 | #61 |
| Urology | #44 | #50 | #88 |
| Nursing | #53 | #61 | #90 |
| Psychiatry | #52 | #61 | #90 |
| Forensic Science | #35 | #40 | #94 |
| Ophthalmology | #51 | #56 | #101 |
| Orthodontics | #38 | #42 | #104 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #66 | #77 | #109 |
| Health Science | #65 | #74 | #121 |
| Pathology | #57 | #66 | #129 |
| Dentistry | #44 | #49 | #137 |
| Healthcare Administration | #74 | #86 | #142 |
| Virology | #70 | #78 | #143 |
| Occupational Therapy | #63 | #76 | #144 |
| Radiology | #64 | #73 | #146 |
| Immunology | #61 | #68 | #148 |
| Oncology | #65 | #71 | #157 |
| Pharmacology | #68 | #77 | #165 |
| Ethics | #83 | #95 | #166 |
| Anesthesiology | #81 | #94 | #198 |
| Epidemiology | #71 | #83 | #216 |
| Surgery | #84 | #97 | #229 |
| Cosmetology | #72 | #82 | #236 |
| Optometry | #87 | #101 | #237 |
| Pediatrics | #90 | #103 | #268 |
| Plastic Surgery | #106 | #117 | #275 |
| Cardiology | #95 | #108 | #278 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #78 | #91 | #301 |
| Dermatology | #93 | #103 | #303 |
| Neurosurgery | #86 | #95 | #310 |
| Radiation Therapy | #108 | #121 | #380 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #20 | #21 | #31 |
| Public Health | #35 | #40 | #56 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #46 | #53 | #80 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 12 for Mathematics in United States and 15 in the World with 63,409 publications made and 2,826,271 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Mathematics Education | #8 | #8 | #10 |
| Applied Mathematics | #10 | #10 | #12 |
| Statistics | #13 | #14 | #16 |
| Actuarial Science | #20 | #21 | #24 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #14 | #24 |
| Econometrics | #22 | #23 | #26 |
Psychology rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 29 for Psychology in United States and 39 in the World with 59,331 publications made and 3,067,462 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #7 | #8 | #8 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #10 | #12 |
| Social Work | #22 | #24 | #29 |
| Human Sexuality | #34 | #37 | #43 |
| Special Education | #26 | #28 | #46 |
| Clinical Psychology | #34 | #37 | #52 |
| Neuroscience | #38 | #41 | #53 |
| Psychiatry | #52 | #61 | #90 |
| Occupational Therapy | #63 | #76 | #144 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #18 | #20 | #23 |
| Child Psychology | #15 | #16 | #17 |
| Social Psychology | #9 | #10 | #11 |
Business rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 8 for Business in United States and 9 in the World with 47,193 publications made and 1,991,310 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #5 | #6 | #6 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #8 | #10 |
| Advertising | #12 | #13 | #13 |
| Marketing | #12 | #13 | #14 |
| Construction Management | #10 | #10 | #18 |
| Finance | #14 | #15 | #18 |
| Accounting | #15 | #16 | #19 |
| Actuarial Science | #20 | #21 | #24 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #14 | #24 |
| Engineering Management | #22 | #22 | #27 |
| Risk Management | #17 | #19 | #29 |
| Real Estate | #21 | #21 | #41 |
| Project Management | #25 | #29 | #73 |
| International Trade | #27 | #30 | #98 |
| Entrepreneurship | #40 | #45 | #99 |
| Supply Chain Management | #24 | #25 | #64 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #14 | #14 | #17 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #43 | #46 | #75 |
| International Business | #26 | #30 | #71 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #10 | #12 | #41 |
| Human Resource Management | #12 | #13 | #14 |
| Tax Law | #16 | #17 | #22 |
Economics rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 22 for Economics in United States and 28 in the World with 32,274 publications made and 1,271,218 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #14 | #15 | #18 |
| Actuarial Science | #20 | #21 | #24 |
| Econometrics | #22 | #23 | #26 |
| International Trade | #27 | #30 | #98 |
| Agricultural Economics | #7 | #7 | #8 |
| Development Studies | #22 | #24 | #33 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #32 | #38 | #86 |
| Political Economy | #32 | #35 | #66 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign ranked 3 for Art & Design in United States and 6 in the World with 24,786 publications made and 956,757 citations received.
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Animation | #6 | #8 | #10 |
| Architecture | #9 | #9 | #14 |
| Literature | #11 | #12 | #15 |
| Aesthetics | #12 | #13 | #16 |
| Landscape Architecture | #8 | #8 | #18 |
| Creative Writing | #11 | #14 | #20 |
| Music | #13 | #16 | #22 |
| Interior Design | #9 | #9 | #23 |
| Graphic Design | #17 | #18 | #24 |
| Cinematography | #13 | #13 | #33 |
| Acting and Drama | #26 | #29 | #47 |
| Sculpture | #32 | #33 | #94 |
| Photography | #50 | #56 | #117 |
| Computer Graphics | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #33 | #34 | #98 |
| Fashion Design | #3 | #3 | #4 |
| Painting and Drawing | #32 | #33 | #94 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #2 | #4 | #9 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #12 | #12 | #15 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #14 | #15 | #20 |
| Game Design and Development | #11 | #12 | #17 |
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