Best Universities for Psychiatry in the World

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the World ranked based on their research performance in Psychiatry. A graph of 317M citations received by 11.2M academic papers made by 5,289 universities in the World was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Harvard University

United States | Massachusetts

For Psychiatry

#1 in North America

#1 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $19,491

2. University College London

United Kingdom | England

For Psychiatry

#1 in Europe

#1 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

3. Johns Hopkins University

United States | Maryland

For Psychiatry

#2 in North America

#2 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $24,034

4. University of Toronto

Canada | Ontario

For Psychiatry

#3 in North America

#1 in Canada

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

5. Yale University

United States | Connecticut

For Psychiatry

#4 in North America

#3 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,647

6. University of California - San Francisco

United States | California

For Psychiatry

#5 in North America

#4 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 3,140
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1864

7. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

United States | Michigan

For Psychiatry

#6 in North America

#5 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

8. Stanford University

United States | California

For Psychiatry

#7 in North America

#6 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,279

9. University of Washington - Seattle

United States | Washington

For Psychiatry

#8 in North America

#7 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $14,731
Enrollment: 52,319

10. University of Pennsylvania

United States | Pennsylvania

For Psychiatry

#9 in North America

#8 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,123

11. University of California - Los Angeles

United States | California

For Psychiatry

#10 in North America

#9 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $21,766
Enrollment: 46,430

12. Columbia University

United States | New York State

For Psychiatry

#11 in North America

#10 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,058

13. University of Pittsburgh

United States | Pennsylvania

For Psychiatry

#12 in North America

#11 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

14. University of California-San Diego

United States | California

For Psychiatry

#13 in North America

#12 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $20,782
Enrollment: 42,006

15. University of Oxford

United Kingdom | England

For Psychiatry

#2 in Europe

#2 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

16. Karolinska Institute

Sweden | Stockholm

For Psychiatry

#3 in Europe

#1 in Sweden

Enrollment: 8,070
Founded: 1861

17. King's College London

United Kingdom | England

For Psychiatry

#4 in Europe

#3 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1829

18. McGill University

Canada | Quebec State

For Psychiatry

#14 in North America

#2 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

19. Washington University in St Louis

United States | Missouri

For Psychiatry

#15 in North America

#13 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,432

20. Cornell University

United States | New York State

For Psychiatry

#16 in North America

#14 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,060

21. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

United States | Minnesota

For Psychiatry

#17 in North America

#15 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $11,830
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $2,182

22. Emory University

United States | Georgia

For Psychiatry

#18 in North America

#16 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,680

23. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

United States | North Carolina

For Psychiatry

#19 in North America

#17 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

24. Boston University

United States | Massachusetts

For Psychiatry

#20 in North America

#18 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,829

25. University of Melbourne

Australia | Melbourne

For Psychiatry

#1 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1853

26. University of British Columbia

Canada | British Columbia

For Psychiatry

#21 in North America

#3 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

27. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

United States | Minnesota

For Psychiatry

#22 in North America

#19 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 82%

28. University of Cambridge

United Kingdom | England

For Psychiatry

#5 in Europe

#4 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

29. New York University

United States | New York State

For Psychiatry

#23 in North America

#20 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,499

30. University of Sydney

Australia | Sydney

For Psychiatry

#2 in Australia

Enrollment: 63,602
Founded: 1850

31. University of Wisconsin - Madison

United States | Wisconsin

For Psychiatry

#24 in North America

#21 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 58%

32. Northwestern University

United States | Illinois

For Psychiatry

#25 in North America

#22 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,095

33. Baylor College of Medicine

United States | Texas

For Psychiatry

#26 in North America

#23 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,610
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1900

34. Heidelberg University - Germany

Germany | Baden-Wurttemberg

For Psychiatry

#6 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 28,413
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1386

35. University of Southern California

United States | California

For Psychiatry

#27 in North America

#24 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $36,808

36. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

United States | New York State

For Psychiatry

#28 in North America

#25 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,253
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1963

37. University of Florida

United States | Florida

For Psychiatry

#29 in North America

#26 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

38. McMaster University

Canada | Ontario

For Psychiatry

#30 in North America

#4 in Canada

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

39. Duke University

United States | North Carolina

For Psychiatry

#31 in North America

#27 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

40. University of Chicago

United States | Illinois

For Psychiatry

#32 in North America

#28 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $36,991

41. University of Iowa

United States | Iowa State

For Psychiatry

#33 in North America

#29 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

42. Radboud University

Netherlands | Nijmegen

For Psychiatry

#7 in Europe

#1 in the Netherlands

Founded: 1923

43. University of Amsterdam

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Psychiatry

#8 in Europe

#2 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 41,000
Founded: 1632

44. University of New South Wales

Australia | Sydney

For Psychiatry

#3 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1949

45. Case Western Reserve University

United States | Ohio

For Psychiatry

#34 in North America

#30 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $38,279

46. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

United States | Texas

For Psychiatry

#35 in North America

#31 in the United States

Enrollment: 2,354
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1943

47. University of Miami

United States | Florida

For Psychiatry

#36 in North America

#32 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

48. Ohio State University

United States | Ohio

For Psychiatry

#37 in North America

#33 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 83%

49. University of Queensland

Australia | St Lucia

For Psychiatry

#4 in Australia

Enrollment: 48,771
Founded: 1909

50. Vanderbilt University

United States | Tennessee

For Psychiatry

#38 in North America

#34 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $25,606

51. University of Utah

United States | Utah

For Psychiatry

#39 in North America

#35 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

52. University of Maryland, Baltimore

United States | Maryland

For Psychiatry

#40 in North America

#36 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,931
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

53. Catholic University of Leuven

Belgium | Leuven

For Psychiatry

#9 in Europe

Enrollment: 62,693
Founded: 1425

54. University of California - Davis

United States | California

For Psychiatry

#41 in North America

#37 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Receiving Aid: 63%
Average Aid: $20,548
Enrollment: 39,679

55. University of Manchester

United Kingdom | England

For Psychiatry

#10 in Europe

#5 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1824

56. Pierre and Marie Curie University

France | Ile-de-France

For Psychiatry

#11 in Europe

#1 in France

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 35,114
Founded: 1150

57. Monash University

Australia | Clayton

For Psychiatry

#5 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 1958

58. University of Calgary

Canada | Alberta

For Psychiatry

#42 in North America

#5 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

59. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Psychiatry

#1 in Asia

#1 in Israel

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

60. University of Alberta

Canada | Alberta

For Psychiatry

#43 in North America

#6 in Canada

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

61. Imperial College London

United Kingdom | England

For Psychiatry

#12 in Europe

#6 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

62. University of Alabama at Birmingham

United States | Alabama

For Psychiatry

#44 in North America

#38 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

63. Lund University

For Psychiatry

#13 in Europe

#2 in Sweden

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1666

64. University of Montreal

Canada | Quebec State

For Psychiatry

#45 in North America

#7 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

65. University of Illinois at Chicago

United States | Illinois

For Psychiatry

#46 in North America

#39 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 81%

66. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Germany | Brandenburg

For Psychiatry

#14 in Europe

Enrollment: 8,877
Founded: 1710

67. Brown University

United States | Rhode Island

For Psychiatry

#47 in North America

#40 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,723

68. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychiatry

#1 in Latin America

#1 in Brazil

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

69. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

United States | Colorado

For Psychiatry

#48 in North America

#41 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 94%

70. Western University

Canada | Ontario

For Psychiatry

#49 in North America

#8 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 21,836
Founded: 1878

71. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

United States | New Jersey

For Psychiatry

#50 in North America

#42 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 70%

72. Oregon Health & Science University

United States | Oregon

For Psychiatry

#51 in North America

#43 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,870
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1887

73. Pennsylvania State University

United States | Pennsylvania

For Psychiatry

#52 in North America

#44 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 68%

74. University of Arizona

United States | Arizona

For Psychiatry

#53 in North America

#45 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

75. University of Munich

Germany | Bavaria

For Psychiatry

#15 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 52,418
Founded: 1472

76. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

United States | Indiana

For Psychiatry

#54 in North America

#46 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

77. University of Copenhagen

Denmark | Copenhagen

For Psychiatry

#16 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1479

78. Maastricht University

Netherlands | Maastricht

For Psychiatry

#17 in Europe

#3 in the Netherlands

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1976

79. University of Edinburgh

United Kingdom | Scotland

For Psychiatry

#18 in Europe

#7 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

80. University of Groningen

Netherlands | Groningen

For Psychiatry

#19 in Europe

#4 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 34,000
Founded: 1614

81. University of California - Irvine

United States | California

For Psychiatry

#55 in North America

#47 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $17,411
Enrollment: 35,937

82. University of Virginia

United States | Virginia

For Psychiatry

#56 in North America

#48 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

83. Providence College

United States | Rhode Island

For Psychiatry

#57 in North America

#49 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $43,970

84. Sapienza University of Rome

For Psychiatry

#20 in Europe

#1 in Italy

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

85. University of Milan

Italy | Lombardy

For Psychiatry

#21 in Europe

#2 in Italy

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 65,234
Founded: 1924

86. University of California - Berkeley

United States | California

For Psychiatry

#58 in North America

#50 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 60%
Average Aid: $21,669
Enrollment: 45,307

87. University of Kentucky

United States | Kentucky

For Psychiatry

#59 in North America

#51 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

88. University of Liverpool

United Kingdom | England

For Psychiatry

#22 in Europe

#8 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

89. Medical University of South Carolina

United States | South Carolina

For Psychiatry

#60 in North America

#52 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 3,175
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1824

90. University of Tokyo

For Psychiatry

#2 in Asia

#1 in Japan

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,218
Founded: 1877

91. Wayne State University

United States | Michigan

For Psychiatry

#61 in North America

#53 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

92. University of Helsinki

Finland | Helsinki

For Psychiatry

#23 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 31,312
Founded: 1640

93. University of Ottawa

Canada | Ontario

For Psychiatry

#62 in North America

#9 in Canada

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

94. University of Zurich

Switzerland | Zurich

For Psychiatry

#24 in Europe

#1 in Switzerland

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Enrollment: 25,732

95. Tufts University

United States | Massachusetts

For Psychiatry

#63 in North America

#54 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,479

96. University of Rochester

United States | New York State

For Psychiatry

#64 in North America

#55 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $39,775

97. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

United States | Massachusetts

For Psychiatry

#65 in North America

#56 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 36
Net Price: $20,232

98. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

United States | Illinois

For Psychiatry

#66 in North America

#57 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 64%

99. University of Texas at Austin

United States | Texas

For Psychiatry

#67 in North America

#58 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 89%

100. University of Birmingham

United Kingdom | England

For Psychiatry

#25 in Europe

#9 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1900

Medicine subfields in the World

Anatomy and Physiology4255

Anesthesiology2681

Bioethics/Medical Ethics1011

Biomedical Engineering1654

Clinical Psychology3123

Cosmetology1011

Critical Care Nursing1911

Dermatology1700

Epidemiology1273

Family medicine2622

Forensic Science1000

Gastroenterology and Hepatology2148

Gerontology2214

Health Science3646

Healthcare Management (MHA)2642

Medical Physics1004

Neurosurgery1022

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)2294

Occupational Therapy1135

Oncology and Cancer research3216

Ophthalmology1621

Orthodontics2030

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine2196

Pharmacology3471

Physical Therapy3630

Plastic Surgery1067

Public Health5032

Radiation Therapy1584

Radiology and Nuclear medicine4277

Respiratory Therapy1003

Social Work1028

Sonography and Ultrasound1004

Sports / Exercise science1145

Sports Medicine2413