Brown University ranked 50th in the United States, 77th in the global 2026 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 129,965 academic publications and 5,829,927 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 1,210 notable alumni.
Brown University ranked 54th for Medicine in the United States and 107th in the World with 78,977 publications made and 3,235,822 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Brown University ranked 69th for Biology in the United States and 152nd in the World with 78,907 publications made and 3,785,299 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.
Brown University ranked 79th for Chemistry in the United States and 209th in the World with 53,948 publications made and 2,772,934 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 149th in the World with 52,637 publications made and 2,302,352 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Brown University ranked 57th for Physics in the United States and 166th in the World with 46,623 publications made and 2,482,423 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 143rd in the World with 46,480 publications made and 2,338,415 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 194th in the World with 45,666 publications made and 2,319,598 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 87th in the World with 43,880 publications made and 1,978,546 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 195th in the World with 37,574 publications made and 1,884,746 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 25,592 publications made and 1,325,443 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Brown University ranked 56th for Economics in the United States and 115th in the World with 13,081 publications made and 606,309 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
Brown University ranked 94th for Business in the United States and 251st in the World with 12,118 publications made and 519,450 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
Brown University ranked 65th for Art & Design in the United States and 152nd in the World with 6,758 publications made and 291,850 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.
