University of Massachusetts – Amherst: Rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 60 in United States, 105 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 109,951 academic publications and 4,494,618 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 105 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 3 | In Amherst, MA |
| # 5 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| # 64 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 60 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 92 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 114 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 118 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 89 for Biology in United States and 215 in the World with 55,542 publications made and 2,649,237 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #13 | #13 | #17 |
| Entomology | #26 | #27 | #42 |
| Astrobiology | #41 | #44 | #69 |
| Horticulture | #31 | #36 | #95 |
| Biophysics | #63 | #68 | #111 |
| Botany | #54 | #59 | #122 |
| Paleontology | #54 | #61 | #122 |
| Nanotechnology | #38 | #41 | #130 |
| Evolutionary | #66 | #75 | #134 |
| Zoology | #56 | #63 | #136 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #60 | #70 | #151 |
| Forestry | #59 | #69 | #186 |
| Animal Science | #59 | #70 | #208 |
| Biochemistry | #85 | #96 | #221 |
| Neuroscience | #93 | #106 | #222 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #100 | #112 | #255 |
| Genetics | #104 | #118 | #282 |
| Microbiology | #97 | #109 | #298 |
| Molecular | #112 | #125 | #305 |
| Biotechnology | #104 | #119 | #331 |
| Pharmacology | #107 | #121 | #352 |
| Virology | #125 | #140 | #399 |
| Ethics | #184 | #205 | #473 |
| Oncology | #131 | #145 | #495 |
| Immunology | #135 | #150 | #515 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #20 | #23 | #51 |
Engineering rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 52 for Engineering in United States and 150 in the World with 53,332 publications made and 2,337,082 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #2 | #4 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #19 | #20 | #45 |
| Computer Engineering | #32 | #35 | #74 |
| Systems | #33 | #38 | #74 |
| Architecture | #28 | #31 | #79 |
| Telecommunications | #42 | #47 | #119 |
| Nanotechnology | #38 | #41 | #130 |
| Reliability and Quality | #45 | #55 | #148 |
| Remote Sensing | #53 | #59 | #167 |
| Applied Physics | #57 | #62 | #170 |
| Renewable Energy | #33 | #42 | #171 |
| Environmental Engineering | #42 | #52 | #177 |
| Robotics | #49 | #58 | #187 |
| Operations Research | #53 | #65 | #193 |
| Optics | #69 | #78 | #219 |
| Metallurgy | #63 | #71 | #219 |
| Engineering Management | #108 | #119 | #255 |
| Aviation | #94 | #107 | #289 |
| Biotechnology | #104 | #119 | #331 |
| Automation and Control | #76 | #93 | #335 |
| Construction Management | #74 | #92 | #345 |
| Electronic Engineering | #33 | #38 | #88 |
Physics rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 56 for Physics in United States and 158 in the World with 51,573 publications made and 2,376,390 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #41 | #44 | #69 |
| Biophysics | #63 | #68 | #111 |
| Nanotechnology | #38 | #41 | #130 |
| Theoretical | #49 | #56 | #146 |
| Applied Physics | #57 | #62 | #170 |
| Condensed Matter | #60 | #66 | #205 |
| Optics | #69 | #78 | #219 |
| Molecular | #77 | #86 | #239 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 81 for Chemistry in United States and 213 in the World with 48,049 publications made and 2,245,413 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #19 | #20 | #45 |
| Nanotechnology | #38 | #41 | #130 |
| Physical | #44 | #50 | #145 |
| Organic chemistry | #58 | #63 | #160 |
| Biochemistry | #85 | #96 | #221 |
| Computational | #76 | #87 | #262 |
| Radiochemistry | #45 | #52 | #291 |
| Pharmacy | #69 | #80 | #348 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #4 | #4 | #9 |
| Chemical Engineering | #22 | #23 | #83 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 53 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 128 in the World with 46,214 publications made and 1,848,444 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #42 | #48 | #71 |
| Media Studies | #44 | #50 | #92 |
| Law | #52 | #60 | #95 |
| Linguistics | #49 | #58 | #100 |
| Political Science | #52 | #62 | #101 |
| Education | #66 | #73 | #121 |
| Aesthetics | #55 | #66 | #131 |
| Philosophy | #48 | #59 | #134 |
| History | #55 | #64 | #140 |
| Anthropology | #67 | #77 | #147 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #73 | #82 | #151 |
| Sociology | #71 | #83 | #151 |
| Genealogy | #67 | #79 | #152 |
| Publishing | #58 | #72 | #152 |
| Archaeology | #58 | #67 | #156 |
| Demography | #91 | #105 | #208 |
| Forensic Science | #83 | #97 | #308 |
| Special Education | #158 | #176 | #340 |
| Social Work | #190 | #215 | #427 |
| International Law | #170 | #194 | #546 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #38 | #47 | #87 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #13 | #18 | #30 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #60 | #66 | #98 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 57 for Environmental Science in United States and 139 in the World with 45,639 publications made and 1,937,558 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #51 | #57 | #111 |
| Paleontology | #54 | #61 | #122 |
| Geology | #57 | #65 | #138 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #60 | #70 | #151 |
| Oceanography | #57 | #64 | #157 |
| Environmental Management | #42 | #50 | #163 |
| Environmental Engineering | #42 | #52 | #177 |
| Forestry | #59 | #69 | #186 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #63 | #73 | #208 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #51 | #59 | #223 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 55 for Computer Science in United States and 114 in the World with 43,718 publications made and 2,068,689 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #19 | #21 | #27 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #19 | #21 | #38 |
| Software Engineering | #29 | #34 | #70 |
| Computer Engineering | #32 | #35 | #74 |
| Machine Learning | #46 | #53 | #100 |
| Cognitive Science | #51 | #59 | #109 |
| Telecommunications | #42 | #47 | #119 |
| Computer Vision | #48 | #56 | #122 |
| Multimedia | #50 | #58 | #124 |
| Data Science | #71 | #83 | #165 |
| Robotics | #49 | #58 | #187 |
| Neuroscience | #93 | #106 | #222 |
| Animation | #64 | #73 | #227 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #100 | #112 | #255 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #93 | #112 | #282 |
| Library and Information science | #42 | #45 | #68 |
| Database Administration | #16 | #19 | #26 |
| Cyber Security | #39 | #42 | #68 |
| Computer Networking | #32 | #35 | #66 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #43 | #49 | #92 |
Medicine rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 115 for Medicine in United States and 340 in the World with 31,846 publications made and 1,440,287 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #13 | #13 | #17 |
| Sports | #40 | #51 | #76 |
| Physical Therapy | #59 | #72 | #131 |
| Gerontology | #102 | #116 | #193 |
| Audiology | #85 | #99 | #229 |
| Cosmetology | #74 | #85 | #242 |
| Clinical Psychology | #122 | #138 | #253 |
| Health Science | #113 | #127 | #256 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #121 | #137 | #263 |
| Nursing | #117 | #134 | #283 |
| Healthcare Administration | #120 | #138 | #296 |
| Forensic Science | #83 | #97 | #308 |
| Ophthalmology | #103 | #116 | #317 |
| Veterinary | #74 | #84 | #345 |
| Pharmacy | #69 | #80 | #348 |
| Urology | #109 | #124 | #351 |
| Pharmacology | #107 | #121 | #352 |
| Psychiatry | #126 | #142 | #355 |
| Optometry | #124 | #140 | #377 |
| Virology | #125 | #140 | #399 |
| Orthodontics | #115 | #130 | #415 |
| Pathology | #119 | #135 | #416 |
| Social Work | #190 | #215 | #427 |
| Epidemiology | #118 | #137 | #465 |
| Ethics | #184 | #205 | #473 |
| Oncology | #131 | #145 | #495 |
| Plastic Surgery | #146 | #157 | #511 |
| Immunology | #135 | #150 | #515 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #112 | #127 | #520 |
| Dentistry | #127 | #143 | #563 |
| Occupational Therapy | #154 | #175 | #565 |
| Radiology | #149 | #166 | #576 |
| Pediatrics | #136 | #152 | #591 |
| Surgery | #145 | #162 | #604 |
| Anesthesiology | #162 | #182 | #669 |
| Cardiology | #172 | #190 | #688 |
| Dermatology | #160 | #177 | #826 |
| Radiation Therapy | #182 | #202 | #834 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 58 for Mathematics in United States and 118 in the World with 21,037 publications made and 1,007,469 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #19 | #21 | #38 |
| Mathematics Education | #70 | #77 | #125 |
| Econometrics | #59 | #68 | #126 |
| Statistics | #58 | #68 | #127 |
| Actuarial Science | #77 | #89 | #150 |
| Applied Mathematics | #56 | #63 | #177 |
| Operations Research | #53 | #65 | #193 |
Psychology rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 88 for Psychology in United States and 192 in the World with 20,017 publications made and 977,811 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #45 | #50 | #61 |
| Cognitive Science | #51 | #59 | #109 |
| Education | #66 | #73 | #121 |
| Neuroscience | #93 | #106 | #222 |
| Clinical Psychology | #122 | #138 | #253 |
| Special Education | #158 | #176 | #340 |
| Psychiatry | #126 | #142 | #355 |
| Social Work | #190 | #215 | #427 |
| Occupational Therapy | #154 | #175 | #565 |
| Social Psychology | #60 | #67 | #91 |
Business rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 47 for Business in United States and 92 in the World with 16,100 publications made and 714,791 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #40 | #43 | #60 |
| Management | #39 | #44 | #78 |
| Advertising | #53 | #57 | #86 |
| Finance | #63 | #72 | #137 |
| Marketing | #64 | #74 | #138 |
| Actuarial Science | #77 | #89 | #150 |
| Operations Research | #53 | #65 | #193 |
| Risk Management | #74 | #89 | #212 |
| Engineering Management | #108 | #119 | #255 |
| Project Management | #78 | #93 | #260 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #93 | #112 | #282 |
| Construction Management | #74 | #92 | #345 |
| Real Estate | #134 | #149 | #369 |
| International Trade | #88 | #108 | #428 |
| Entrepreneurship | #132 | #154 | #449 |
| Supply Chain Management | #25 | #26 | #66 |
Economics rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 72 for Economics in United States and 155 in the World with 11,547 publications made and 421,459 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #59 | #68 | #126 |
| Finance | #63 | #72 | #137 |
| Actuarial Science | #77 | #89 | #150 |
| International Trade | #88 | #108 | #428 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Massachusetts – Amherst ranked 54 for Art & Design in United States and 118 in the World with 9,151 publications made and 289,865 citations received.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #2 | #4 |
| Interior Design | #6 | #6 | #14 |
| Architecture | #28 | #31 | #79 |
| Multimedia | #50 | #58 | #124 |
| Aesthetics | #55 | #66 | #131 |
| Literature | #58 | #69 | #132 |
| Cinematography | #37 | #45 | #136 |
| Creative Writing | #66 | #78 | #157 |
| Acting and Drama | #68 | #80 | #196 |
| Animation | #64 | #73 | #227 |
| Graphic Design | #87 | #100 | #235 |
| Music | #94 | #108 | #239 |
| Sculpture | #96 | #114 | #424 |
| Photography | #183 | #217 | #643 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #26 | #29 | #55 |
