California Institute of Technology ranked 46th in the United States, 71st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 13 research topics. California Institute of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 165,220 academic publications and 9,710,266 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 480 notable alumni.
California Institute of Technology ranked 7th for Physics in the United States and 11th in the World with 124,337 publications made and 7,161,178 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.
California Institute of Technology ranked 16th for Engineering in the United States and 28th in the World with 107,918 publications made and 6,047,914 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications.
California Institute of Technology ranked 29th for Chemistry in the United States and 48th in the World with 86,593 publications made and 5,560,895 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
California Institute of Technology ranked 33rd for Computer Science in the United States and 46th in the World with 75,071 publications made and 4,632,190 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.
California Institute of Technology ranked 50th for Biology in the United States and 98th in the World with 74,191 publications made and 5,133,398 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Astrobiology.
California Institute of Technology ranked 32nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 61st in the World with 66,484 publications made and 3,805,179 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Ecology.
California Institute of Technology ranked 73rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 190th in the World with 40,416 publications made and 2,371,616 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Political Science, Law, Archaeology.
California Institute of Technology ranked 112th for Medicine in the United States and 328th in the World with 25,451 publications made and 1,838,574 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
California Institute of Technology ranked 45th for Mathematics in the United States and 82nd in the World with 24,153 publications made and 1,404,719 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
California Institute of Technology ranked 98th for Psychology in the United States and 224th in the World with 14,951 publications made and 1,229,820 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Education Majors.
California Institute of Technology ranked 69th for Business in the United States and 155th in the World with 14,913 publications made and 763,552 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Advertising.
California Institute of Technology ranked 79th for Economics in the United States and 175th in the World with 9,084 publications made and 567,653 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.
California Institute of Technology ranked 47th for Art & Design in the United States and 94th in the World with 8,997 publications made and 497,217 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Computer Graphics, Art History, Aesthetics.
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.
