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Carnegie Mellon University ranked 37th in the United States, 46th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across 16 research topics. Carnegie Mellon University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 110,823 academic publications and 4,491,663 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 359 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#46 of 14,131 In the World
#40 of 2,597 In North America
#37 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#2 of 10 In Pittsburgh
#1 of 2,456 For Computational Linguistics
#1 of 2,931 For Systems Engineering
#1 of 2,467 For Human-Computer Interaction
#101 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#7 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top1-3 For 13 other topics

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Computer Science rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 8th for Computer Science in the United States and 10th in the World with 69,758 publications made and 2,834,231 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#8 of 1,496 In the United States
#9 of 1,581 In North America
#10 of 6,597 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1990 665 10858
1991 792 11712
1992 746 13588
1993 753 14226
1994 819 15813
1995 866 16345
1996 977 18404
1997 956 18887
1998 1054 20748
1999 1055 22536
2000 1041 25754
2001 1037 28804
2002 1398 35396
2003 1517 40495
2004 1652 48430
2005 1820 55875
2006 1835 64607
2007 1961 72471
2008 2035 79146
2009 2091 87013
2010 2358 94225
2011 2398 101458
2012 2601 109898
2013 2660 119230
2014 2633 129273
2015 2780 132887
2016 2785 134714
2017 2973 139589
2018 3147 153342
2019 3628 186945
2020 3687 218109
2021 3892 254727
2022 2371 171503

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Computer Science.

Engineering rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 20th for Engineering in the United States and 34th in the World with 67,250 publications made and 2,527,517 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#20 of 1,447 In the United States
#21 of 1,531 In North America
#34 of 6,555 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1990 717 10844
1991 820 11800
1992 801 13069
1993 802 13494
1994 894 15255
1995 930 15809
1996 991 18099
1997 1040 18882
1998 1104 20863
1999 1112 22730
2000 1082 24970
2001 1081 27506
2002 1402 32861
2003 1501 37269
2004 1653 45228
2005 1757 51468
2006 1807 59860
2007 1843 66127
2008 1890 72701
2009 1977 79758
2010 2122 86755
2011 2192 95520
2012 2398 104738
2013 2444 112746
2014 2512 122250
2015 2554 126010
2016 2512 128578
2017 2707 135023
2018 2709 145681
2019 3037 169900
2020 3086 196010
2021 3250 232145
2022 2100 171341

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 1 1 1
Architecture 1 1 1
Human-Computer Interaction 1 1 1
Engineering Management 1 1 1
Robotics 1 1 1
Technical Drawing 2 2 2
Computer Engineering 3 3 3
Product and Industrial Design 3 3 4
Operations Research 3 3 4
Computer Networking 5 5 6
Industrial Engineering 6 6 6
Reliability and Quality Engineering 6 6 9
Architectural Engineering 2 2 10
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 6 6 11
Construction Management 11 11 16
Electronic Engineering 14 15 20
Telecommunications 15 16 23
Transportation Engineering 14 15 26
Mechanical Engineering 15 16 27
Automation and Control engineering 12 13 34
Electrical Engineering 20 21 35
Aerospace Engineering 28 30 45
Acoustical Engineering 25 28 46
Remote Sensing 29 30 52
Automotive Engineering 14 15 54
Aviation 26 28 63
Materials Science 30 33 70
Structural Engineering 26 30 71
Optical Engineering 38 41 79
Biochemical Engineering 29 33 79
Petroleum Engineering 32 38 83
Nanotechnology 30 31 87
Applied/Engineering Physics 39 41 102
Environmental Engineering 35 40 112
Biomedical Engineering 54 61 115
Civil Engineering 43 51 116
Chemical Engineering 34 39 119
Renewable Energy Engineering 27 34 121
Marine Engineering 31 36 121
Metallurgical Engineering 45 50 126
Agricultural Engineering 41 47 201
Mining Engineering 30 45 203
Nuclear Engineering 51 65 235
Geotechnical Engineering 85 100 293
Biotechnology 144 163 541
Firefighting and Fire Science 149 180 793

Physics rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 32nd for Physics in the United States and 56th in the World with 55,008 publications made and 2,190,481 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#32 of 1,426 In the United States
#34 of 1,508 In North America
#56 of 6,484 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1990 591 9348
1991 699 10231
1992 676 11116
1993 697 11308
1994 751 12712
1995 749 13247
1996 805 15555
1997 845 15983
1998 887 17531
1999 890 19288
2000 876 20981
2001 891 22859
2002 1120 26681
2003 1235 30410
2004 1233 36054
2005 1410 41402
2006 1393 47772
2007 1409 52469
2008 1489 57769
2009 1533 63492
2010 1639 69393
2011 1736 77787
2012 1891 85182
2013 1947 92939
2014 2006 101236
2015 2159 105209
2016 2072 107780
2017 2074 112450
2018 2229 120394
2019 2370 139491
2020 2535 161488
2021 2644 194293
2022 1753 147140

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 25 28 46
Quantum and Particle physics 28 29 50
Astrophysics and Astronomy 39 42 70
Materials Science 30 33 70
Optical Engineering 38 41 79
Nanotechnology 30 31 87
Condensed Matter Physics 38 40 89
Nuclear Physics 46 48 91
Theoretical Physics 37 42 92
Atomic and Molecular physics 43 46 94
Applied/Engineering Physics 39 41 102
Astrobiology 55 61 123
Biophysics 84 93 180
Medical Physics 139 157 419

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 27th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 37th in the World with 51,051 publications made and 2,048,999 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#27 of 1,689 In the United States
#29 of 1,780 In North America
#37 of 6,939 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1990 519 8135
1991 605 8940
1992 551 9731
1993 590 10549
1994 603 11180
1995 614 11626
1996 687 13521
1997 672 13465
1998 791 15472
1999 738 16666
2000 749 18825
2001 738 21789
2002 967 26519
2003 1078 29868
2004 1118 35124
2005 1293 40513
2006 1297 46971
2007 1376 53079
2008 1445 59392
2009 1542 66049
2010 1707 71429
2011 1795 78256
2012 1937 85417
2013 1923 92862
2014 1885 99829
2015 1947 103012
2016 1958 99999
2017 2121 103639
2018 2174 111694
2019 2533 136792
2020 2662 159844
2021 2857 191914
2022 1738 129882

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 6 7 8
Journalism and Digital Media 10 10 10
Linguistics 8 9 10
Library and Information science 16 17 19
Philosophy 14 15 21
Law 26 28 35
Political Science 27 29 36
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 24 28 38
Education Majors 27 31 39
Archaeology 30 34 48
Law Enforcement 41 43 56
History 36 40 59
Aesthetics 37 42 70
Urban and Regional planning 23 25 73
Art History 45 50 75
Sociology 44 49 79
Criminology and Criminal Justice 62 70 97
Communications and Public Relations 51 60 101
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 55 63 111
Anthropology 65 75 139
Classics and Ancient History 67 77 153
Genealogy 104 120 221
Public Policy / Administration 101 116 230
Early Childhood Education 130 141 233
Media Studies 104 121 252
Publishing 102 122 268
Broadcast Journalism 124 142 283
Political Economy 113 129 284
Demography 115 133 292
Special Education 147 164 296
Gender Studies 153 177 320
Forensic Science 101 119 384
Military science 213 234 395
Human Rights Law 142 165 422
Occupational Safety and Health 189 215 441
Radio and Television broadcasting 191 212 492
International Relations and Diplomacy 193 221 530
Social Work 390 431 864

Biology rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 90th for Biology in the United States and 213th in the World with 39,667 publications made and 1,669,462 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#90 of 1,528 In the United States
#102 of 1,613 In North America
#213 of 6,663 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1990 374 6826
1991 463 7632
1992 447 8630
1993 445 8520
1994 474 9669
1995 484 9720
1996 537 11450
1997 561 11888
1998 579 13629
1999 590 14852
2000 605 16268
2001 570 18163
2002 777 20948
2003 770 23532
2004 842 27495
2005 1011 31537
2006 1021 36791
2007 1020 41700
2008 1074 46254
2009 1180 51326
2010 1244 55981
2011 1303 63307
2012 1391 70527
2013 1445 75846
2014 1508 83480
2015 1543 88591
2016 1586 89817
2017 1667 96089
2018 1721 101186
2019 2009 119932
2020 2132 139510
2021 2255 171337
2022 1549 134540

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 46 50 68
Nanotechnology 30 31 87
Neuroscience 61 70 110
Astrobiology 55 61 123
Paleontology 67 75 149
Biophysics 84 93 180
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 87 100 184
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 96 107 225
Genetics 110 125 291
Biochemistry 114 129 314
Botany 104 121 352
Agricultural Science 88 103 369
Virology 131 146 428
Molecular Biology 140 157 441
Zoology 134 157 468
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 138 164 486
Forestry 110 137 532
Biotechnology 144 163 541
Immunology 170 189 675
Microbiology 169 188 693
Oncology and Cancer research 178 197 751
Toxicology 158 185 793
Pharmacology 183 203 796
Horticulture 132 154 837
Nutrition and Food Science 147 169 1001
Animal Science 249 281 1200

Chemistry rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 68th for Chemistry in the United States and 167th in the World with 38,697 publications made and 1,591,439 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#68 of 1,357 In the United States
#75 of 1,436 In North America
#167 of 6,327 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1990 440 7403
1991 506 8010
1992 484 8580
1993 500 8650
1994 535 9568
1995 546 9842
1996 597 11895
1997 602 12131
1998 644 13533
1999 634 14868
2000 622 15581
2001 640 16801
2002 782 18678
2003 790 21155
2004 871 25196
2005 970 28259
2006 964 32686
2007 940 35948
2008 983 40015
2009 1043 44443
2010 1093 48321
2011 1143 55569
2012 1246 61818
2013 1321 66960
2014 1394 73805
2015 1394 78604
2016 1436 82076
2017 1515 86892
2018 1575 91194
2019 1707 105094
2020 1783 120281
2021 1874 146115
2022 1298 119413

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 6 6 11
Computational Chemistry 18 18 29
Materials Science 30 33 70
Biochemical Engineering 29 33 79
Nanotechnology 30 31 87
Physical chemistry 36 41 110
Chemical Engineering 34 39 119
Organic Chemistry 53 57 136
Environmental Chemistry 50 56 142
Inorganic Chemistry 71 80 273
Biochemistry 114 129 314
Petrology and Geochemistry 91 111 338
Pharmacy 98 113 492
Radiochemistry 104 122 731
Nutrition and Food Science 147 169 1001

Environmental Science rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 50th for Environmental Science in the United States and 92nd in the World with 35,247 publications made and 1,382,818 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#50 of 1,534 In the United States
#55 of 1,622 In North America
#92 of 6,683 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1990 358 5361
1991 387 5706
1992 393 6276
1993 413 6738
1994 443 7590
1995 470 7894
1996 502 8801
1997 492 9309
1998 530 10422
1999 547 11107
2000 551 12581
2001 534 13962
2002 732 17088
2003 731 19467
2004 832 22903
2005 923 26378
2006 914 30805
2007 924 34474
2008 964 38043
2009 1153 43006
2010 1117 46399
2011 1212 52834
2012 1312 58140
2013 1322 63697
2014 1352 68933
2015 1388 71639
2016 1337 71392
2017 1430 75376
2018 1477 79906
2019 1655 95502
2020 1689 109585
2021 1876 135959
2022 1225 102060

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 29 31 43
Urban and Regional planning 23 25 73
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 40 44 79
Ecology 48 53 97
Environmental Management 34 40 104
Environmental Engineering 35 40 112
Geology 53 59 113
Oceanography 52 58 124
Environmental Chemistry 50 56 142
Paleontology 67 75 149
Mining Engineering 30 45 203
Earth science and Geophysics 74 87 242
Geotechnical Engineering 85 100 293
Petrology and Geochemistry 91 111 338
Hydrology and Water resources management 79 91 360
Agricultural Science 88 103 369
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 138 164 486
Forestry 110 137 532

Mathematics rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 11th for Mathematics in the United States and 13th in the World with 33,582 publications made and 1,359,379 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#11 of 1,305 In the United States
#12 of 1,383 In North America
#13 of 6,132 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1990 324 5108
1991 353 5430
1992 334 6048
1993 347 6543
1994 352 7334
1995 401 7677
1996 411 8518
1997 414 8841
1998 444 9753
1999 437 10655
2000 438 12027
2001 481 13791
2002 632 17084
2003 694 19096
2004 817 24132
2005 916 27344
2006 857 31817
2007 950 35954
2008 1000 39281
2009 995 43121
2010 1185 47460
2011 1246 50876
2012 1368 54728
2013 1374 60144
2014 1312 64847
2015 1299 65652
2016 1347 65085
2017 1495 66106
2018 1473 70594
2019 1696 86852
2020 1777 99817
2021 1949 120793
2022 1086 78143

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 2 2 2
Operations Research 3 3 4
Statistics 13 14 15
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 15 16 18
Applied Mathematics 14 15 20
Math Teachers 18 19 23
Actuarial Science 29 31 37

Business rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 10th for Business in the United States and 11th in the World with 25,763 publications made and 1,028,885 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#10 of 1,267 In the United States
#11 of 1,346 In North America
#11 of 6,002 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1990 270 3891
1991 299 4239
1992 302 4948
1993 293 5534
1994 305 5791
1995 358 6356
1996 340 7137
1997 348 7443
1998 427 8118
1999 391 8875
2000 395 10084
2001 377 11300
2002 501 14072
2003 560 16050
2004 583 19190
2005 650 21665
2006 741 24759
2007 750 28597
2008 799 32253
2009 836 35487
2010 942 37999
2011 996 41830
2012 1041 44331
2013 998 47718
2014 983 50870
2015 983 50832
2016 958 48731
2017 1002 50808
2018 984 53665
2019 1228 65208
2020 1269 75911
2021 1340 92753
2022 845 61949

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Business.

Psychology rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 49th for Psychology in the United States and 76th in the World with 23,306 publications made and 1,195,994 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#49 of 1,455 In the United States
#57 of 1,538 In North America
#76 of 6,353 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1990 177 3881
1991 233 4318
1992 233 5064
1993 239 5127
1994 222 5806
1995 212 5526
1996 241 6341
1997 258 6558
1998 304 7488
1999 294 8069
2000 311 9402
2001 298 10816
2002 396 13495
2003 407 14603
2004 516 17494
2005 595 20135
2006 586 23636
2007 675 27377
2008 672 31383
2009 715 34104
2010 788 37697
2011 832 41723
2012 840 45231
2013 907 50217
2014 882 55116
2015 973 57827
2016 966 57794
2017 1047 61133
2018 1093 65378
2019 1230 79816
2020 1404 94247
2021 1510 114654
2022 1027 84426

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 4 5 7
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 6 7 8
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 29 33 39
Education Majors 27 31 39
Social Psychology 31 34 41
Child Psychology 55 63 84
Neuroscience 61 70 110
Psychiatry 89 102 200
Clinical Psychology 113 129 224
Special Education 147 164 296
Sexology 210 240 417
Occupational Therapy 131 151 418
Social Work 390 431 864

Medicine rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 116th for Medicine in the United States and 324th in the World with 19,786 publications made and 887,913 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Public Health, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#116 of 1,495 In the United States
#132 of 1,578 In North America
#324 of 6,552 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1990 144 3374
1991 204 3429
1992 180 4194
1993 190 4006
1994 199 4618
1995 201 4775
1996 210 5474
1997 239 5916
1998 298 6697
1999 261 7598
2000 256 8517
2001 293 9758
2002 316 11167
2003 334 12357
2004 397 14441
2005 460 16401
2006 511 19187
2007 489 21714
2008 518 24177
2009 562 26588
2010 655 29513
2011 676 32844
2012 699 36707
2013 734 40642
2014 805 45047
2015 802 48084
2016 771 48753
2017 853 51803
2018 892 53513
2019 1036 61440
2020 1137 71991
2021 1298 91338
2022 957 78144

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 54 61 115
Orthodontics 51 56 128
Optometry 67 77 171
Dentistry 62 69 177
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 87 100 184
Audiology 76 88 187
Psychiatry 89 102 200
Clinical Psychology 113 129 224
Sports Medicine 94 111 229
Gerontology 138 158 290
Public Health 122 140 292
Nursing 134 152 305
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 103 116 307
Healthcare Management (MHA) 133 153 321
Ophthalmology 116 131 345
Health Science 151 169 356
Pathology 117 133 369
Respiratory Therapy 113 129 374
Forensic Science 101 119 384
Physical Therapy 131 151 384
Anatomy and Physiology 136 152 415
Occupational Therapy 131 151 418
Medical Physics 139 157 419
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 186 208 423
Virology 131 146 428
Sonography and Ultrasound 128 146 470
Cardiology 137 152 489
Pharmacy 98 113 492
Critical Care Nursing 157 175 513
Anesthesiology 145 164 526
Surgery 145 163 573
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 130 147 591
Family medicine 190 211 601
Immunology 170 189 675
Oncology and Cancer research 178 197 751
Epidemiology 166 188 773
Toxicology 158 185 793
Pharmacology 183 203 796
Cosmetology 165 184 832
Social Work 390 431 864
Urology 193 213 868
Neurosurgery 179 200 909
Dermatology 199 218 996
Radiation Therapy 224 250 1046
Pediatrics 246 270 1159
Veterinary 197 220 1242
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 254 274 1337

Economics rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 31st for Economics in the United States and 46th in the World with 13,765 publications made and 537,833 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#31 of 1,255 In the United States
#33 of 1,334 In North America
#46 of 5,789 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1990 139 1997
1991 143 2072
1992 143 2381
1993 127 2490
1994 135 2720
1995 184 2922
1996 189 3553
1997 184 3401
1998 221 3789
1999 202 4308
2000 204 4992
2001 193 5616
2002 236 7009
2003 277 8017
2004 290 9407
2005 308 10616
2006 369 12364
2007 354 14397
2008 353 15944
2009 385 18133
2010 502 20087
2011 494 21614
2012 567 23668
2013 518 25568
2014 522 27580
2015 559 27533
2016 556 26408
2017 541 26951
2018 552 27253
2019 684 32807
2020 698 38239
2021 778 48573
2022 464 32574

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 15 16 18
Environmental Economics 4 4 23
Finance 23 24 27
Actuarial Science 29 31 37
Investment Banking and Stock trading 32 33 54
Development Studies 56 64 106
Agricultural Economics 56 62 118
International Trade 55 66 223
International Economics 63 75 268
Political Economy 113 129 284
International Relations and Diplomacy 193 221 530

Art & Design rankings

Carnegie Mellon University ranked 12th for Art & Design in the United States and 15th in the World with 12,051 publications made and 405,600 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Multimedia, Architecture.

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#12 of 1,236 In the United States
#13 of 1,317 In North America
#15 of 5,426 In the World

Carnegie Mellon University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1990 138 1804
1991 158 2007
1992 133 2276
1993 141 2241
1994 182 2612
1995 155 2733
1996 183 3016
1997 184 3159
1998 228 3851
1999 209 3986
2000 203 4627
2001 212 5386
2002 301 6366
2003 310 7389
2004 320 8845
2005 346 9722
2006 359 11198
2007 367 12232
2008 368 13251
2009 418 14749
2010 422 15477
2011 425 16178
2012 426 16907
2013 454 18354
2014 419 19921
2015 443 19193
2016 459 19176
2017 442 19388
2018 397 21134
2019 477 24656
2020 524 29693
2021 569 34798
2022 408 24367

The following table provides academic rankings for Carnegie Mellon University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Architecture 1 1 1
Multimedia 1 1 1
UX/UI Desgin 2 2 2
Graphic Design 2 2 2
Computer Graphics 3 3 3
Animation 4 4 6
Game Design and Development 8 8 9
Fashion Design 7 8 10
Entertainment Industry Business 15 15 18
Illustration and Concept Art 7 7 20
Painting and Drawing 9 9 22
Sculpture 9 9 22
Photography 20 21 31
Literature 31 35 49
Performing arts 34 37 65
Aesthetics 37 42 70
Art History 45 50 75
Creative Writing 37 43 76
Music 43 49 81
Cinematography 32 35 87
Singing and Vocal Performance 183 212 604