University of Pittsburgh: Rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 33 in United States, 43 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 277,815 academic publications and 12,082,057 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 43 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 36 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 3 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| # 1 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| # 33 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 14 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 14 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 25 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 12 for Medicine in United States and 14 in the World with 185,640 publications made and 8,904,498 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Medicine Subfield Rankings
Biology rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 19 for Biology in United States and 25 in the World with 177,488 publications made and 8,767,855 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | #9 | #10 | #11 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #13 | #14 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #13 | #15 |
| Virology | #13 | #13 | #16 |
| Immunology | #15 | #16 | #19 |
| Ethics | #14 | #16 | #21 |
| Oncology | #18 | #19 | #25 |
| Genetics | #21 | #22 | #29 |
| Biochemistry | #21 | #22 | #30 |
| Microbiology | #21 | #23 | #31 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #25 | #26 | #36 |
| Molecular | #26 | #28 | #37 |
| Biophysics | #29 | #30 | #38 |
| Toxicology | #31 | #34 | #57 |
| Evolutionary | #40 | #43 | #58 |
| Paleontology | #33 | #37 | #58 |
| Botany | #51 | #56 | #110 |
| Astrobiology | #50 | #55 | #113 |
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #52 | #152 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #61 | #72 | #153 |
| Zoology | #66 | #78 | #184 |
| Animal Science | #61 | #72 | #223 |
| Horticulture | #63 | #75 | #324 |
| Forestry | #91 | #111 | #443 |
| Entomology | #141 | #160 | #495 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 25 for Chemistry in United States and 40 in the World with 120,820 publications made and 5,766,149 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #21 | #22 | #30 |
| Pharmacy | #19 | #21 | #69 |
| Organic chemistry | #30 | #34 | #70 |
| Computational | #43 | #45 | #88 |
| Physical | #39 | #44 | #127 |
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #52 | #152 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #47 | #53 | #169 |
| Radiochemistry | #53 | #60 | #341 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 27 for Computer Science in United States and 35 in the World with 107,589 publications made and 4,911,501 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #12 | #13 | #14 |
| Multimedia | #17 | #19 | #22 |
| Cognitive Science | #19 | #22 | #26 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #25 | #26 | #36 |
| Data Science | #30 | #35 | #48 |
| Computational Linguistics | #25 | #28 | #50 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #25 | #27 | #51 |
| Machine Learning | #36 | #40 | #67 |
| Information Technology | #40 | #44 | #78 |
| Computer Engineering | #42 | #46 | #102 |
| Software Engineering | #44 | #54 | #115 |
| Computer Vision | #51 | #60 | #135 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #58 | #64 | #160 |
| Telecommunications | #55 | #64 | #165 |
| Animation | #66 | #77 | #249 |
| Robotics | #67 | #80 | #266 |
| Web Design and Development | #29 | #32 | #61 |
| Library and Information science | #33 | #34 | #42 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #19 | #21 | #39 |
| Cyber Security | #45 | #48 | #85 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #41 | #47 | #87 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 25 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 39 in the World with 104,871 publications made and 4,291,897 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #18 | #20 | #27 |
| Social Work | #23 | #25 | #31 |
| Linguistics | #25 | #27 | #33 |
| Sociology | #26 | #28 | #37 |
| Genealogy | #24 | #27 | #38 |
| Education | #26 | #29 | #39 |
| Gender Studies | #28 | #31 | #40 |
| Law | #31 | #33 | #43 |
| Political Science | #30 | #32 | #44 |
| Anthropology | #28 | #32 | #45 |
| Special Education | #27 | #29 | #47 |
| Philosophy | #29 | #33 | #57 |
| History | #35 | #39 | #63 |
| Media Studies | #34 | #37 | #64 |
| Archaeology | #37 | #41 | #69 |
| Aesthetics | #36 | #41 | #70 |
| Publishing | #39 | #48 | #104 |
| International Law | #48 | #56 | #145 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #100 | #116 | #235 |
| Forensic Science | #67 | #77 | #236 |
| Early Childhood Education | #15 | #15 | #21 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #29 | #32 | #44 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #33 | #38 | #65 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #35 | #40 | #57 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #35 | #38 | #72 |
| Military science | #23 | #23 | #26 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #32 | #39 | #69 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #30 | #33 | #57 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #4 | #5 | #7 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #44 | #46 | #57 |
| Law Enforcement | #56 | #58 | #82 |
Psychology rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 11 for Psychology in United States and 14 in the World with 97,047 publications made and 4,856,468 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #3 | #4 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #12 | #13 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #13 | #14 |
| Human Sexuality | #18 | #20 | #21 |
| Cognitive Science | #19 | #22 | #26 |
| Social Work | #23 | #25 | #31 |
| Education | #26 | #29 | #39 |
| Special Education | #27 | #29 | #47 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #30 | #34 | #45 |
| Child Psychology | #10 | #11 | #12 |
| Social Psychology | #20 | #22 | #24 |
Engineering rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 40 for Engineering in United States and 91 in the World with 85,086 publications made and 3,588,709 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #13 | #15 |
| Engineering Management | #23 | #23 | #28 |
| Systems | #32 | #37 | #66 |
| Reliability and Quality | #35 | #41 | #95 |
| Optics | #40 | #43 | #100 |
| Computer Engineering | #42 | #46 | #102 |
| Metallurgy | #43 | #48 | #132 |
| Architecture | #42 | #49 | #134 |
| Applied Physics | #50 | #53 | #137 |
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #52 | #152 |
| Construction Management | #40 | #47 | #162 |
| Telecommunications | #55 | #64 | #165 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #47 | #53 | #169 |
| Environmental Engineering | #50 | #60 | #204 |
| Robotics | #67 | #80 | #266 |
| Remote Sensing | #82 | #96 | #279 |
| Automation and Control | #73 | #90 | #317 |
| Aviation | #108 | #124 | #361 |
| Renewable Energy | #83 | #104 | #501 |
| Landscape Architecture | #119 | #141 | #817 |
| Technical Drawing | #35 | #41 | #98 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #37 | #43 | #87 |
| Biomedical Engineering | #5 | #5 | #5 |
Physics rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 43 for Physics in United States and 92 in the World with 81,562 publications made and 3,456,809 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #29 | #30 | #38 |
| Optics | #40 | #43 | #100 |
| Theoretical | #41 | #47 | #112 |
| Astrobiology | #50 | #55 | #113 |
| Molecular | #47 | #50 | #116 |
| Applied Physics | #50 | #53 | #137 |
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #52 | #152 |
| Condensed Matter | #62 | #69 | #210 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #40 | #43 | #82 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 47 for Environmental Science in United States and 93 in the World with 65,507 publications made and 2,799,211 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #33 | #37 | #58 |
| Geology | #48 | #53 | #98 |
| Ecology | #53 | #60 | #120 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #61 | #72 | #153 |
| Environmental Engineering | #50 | #60 | #204 |
| Oceanography | #75 | #93 | #273 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #85 | #101 | #299 |
| Environmental Management | #68 | #83 | #304 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #74 | #86 | #396 |
| Forestry | #91 | #111 | #443 |
| Geography and Cartography | #47 | #51 | #99 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 27 for Mathematics in United States and 35 in the World with 49,253 publications made and 2,453,121 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Mathematics Education | #17 | #18 | #26 |
| Econometrics | #28 | #30 | #35 |
| Statistics | #28 | #30 | #36 |
| Actuarial Science | #57 | #63 | #101 |
| Applied Mathematics | #46 | #53 | #114 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #58 | #64 | #160 |
Business rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 37 for Business in United States and 56 in the World with 27,718 publications made and 1,168,790 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Engineering Management | #23 | #23 | #28 |
| Project Management | #18 | #19 | #40 |
| Advertising | #33 | #35 | #45 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #25 | #27 | #51 |
| Marketing | #37 | #39 | #55 |
| Management | #37 | #41 | #66 |
| Accounting | #53 | #56 | #82 |
| Finance | #51 | #56 | #95 |
| Actuarial Science | #57 | #63 | #101 |
| Risk Management | #44 | #51 | #110 |
| Entrepreneurship | #50 | #56 | #133 |
| Construction Management | #40 | #47 | #162 |
| International Trade | #46 | #54 | #192 |
| Real Estate | #114 | #128 | #296 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #17 | #19 | #28 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #33 | #35 | #56 |
| Human Resource Management | #20 | #22 | #30 |
Economics rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 33 for Economics in United States and 50 in the World with 24,386 publications made and 943,406 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #28 | #30 | #35 |
| Finance | #51 | #56 | #95 |
| Actuarial Science | #57 | #63 | #101 |
| International Trade | #46 | #54 | #192 |
| Development Studies | #27 | #29 | #40 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #36 | #42 | #91 |
| Political Economy | #35 | #39 | #76 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Pittsburgh ranked 40 for Art & Design in United States and 73 in the World with 13,622 publications made and 419,602 citations received.
University of Pittsburgh
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #17 | #19 | #22 |
| Graphic Design | #19 | #20 | #29 |
| Acting and Drama | #29 | #32 | #55 |
| Literature | #36 | #40 | #65 |
| Cinematography | #22 | #25 | #69 |
| Aesthetics | #36 | #41 | #70 |
| Creative Writing | #38 | #45 | #81 |
| Music | #47 | #54 | #102 |
| Photography | #56 | #62 | #132 |
| Architecture | #42 | #49 | #134 |
| Sculpture | #53 | #61 | #211 |
| Animation | #66 | #77 | #249 |
| Landscape Architecture | #119 | #141 | #817 |
| Interior Design | #133 | #151 | #825 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #31 | #32 | #94 |
| Fashion Design | #43 | #47 | #86 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #47 | #53 | #94 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #9 | #9 | #10 |
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