Brown University ranked 49th in the United States, 74th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 38 research topics. Brown University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 125,684 academic publications and 5,539,426 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 1,154 notable alumni.
Brown University ranked 69th for Biology in the United States and 151st in the World with 76,325 publications made and 3,591,389 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.
Brown University ranked 55th for Medicine in the United States and 108th in the World with 75,639 publications made and 3,050,172 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Brown University ranked 79th for Chemistry in the United States and 207th in the World with 52,678 publications made and 2,638,280 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Brown University ranked 56th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 146th in the World with 50,776 publications made and 2,166,886 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Brown University ranked 57th for Physics in the United States and 161st in the World with 45,725 publications made and 2,373,578 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Brown University ranked 59th for Computer Science in the United States and 139th in the World with 45,116 publications made and 2,227,040 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
Brown University ranked 64th for Engineering in the United States and 186th in the World with 44,672 publications made and 2,220,319 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Brown University ranked 51st for Psychology in the United States and 85th in the World with 42,227 publications made and 1,869,009 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
Brown University ranked 68th for Environmental Science in the United States and 193rd in the World with 36,626 publications made and 1,799,288 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Brown University ranked 55th for Mathematics in the United States and 103rd in the World with 24,891 publications made and 1,265,601 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Brown University ranked 58th for Economics in the United States and 117th in the World with 12,589 publications made and 564,853 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
Brown University ranked 93rd for Business in the United States and 246th in the World with 11,718 publications made and 490,557 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
Brown University ranked 65th for Art & Design in the United States and 148th in the World with 6,583 publications made and 277,968 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
