Columbia University ranked 7th in the United States, 9th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 45 research topics. Columbia University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 360,747 academic publications and 18,014,522 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4,372 notable alumni.
Columbia University ranked 15th for Biology in the United States and 20th in the World with 194,923 publications made and 11,619,658 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.
Columbia University ranked 13th for Medicine in the United States and 15th in the World with 183,273 publications made and 10,036,037 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.
Columbia University ranked 6th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 11th in the World with 160,626 publications made and 7,188,283 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Columbia University ranked 14th for Computer Science in the United States and 18th in the World with 141,595 publications made and 7,594,812 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
Columbia University ranked 16th for Chemistry in the United States and 23rd in the World with 139,053 publications made and 8,655,927 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Columbia University ranked 23rd for Engineering in the United States and 41st in the World with 121,219 publications made and 6,283,812 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Columbia University ranked 19th for Physics in the United States and 32nd in the World with 120,654 publications made and 6,472,446 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Columbia University ranked 8th for Psychology in the United States and 10th in the World with 109,636 publications made and 6,208,150 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
Columbia University ranked 15th for Environmental Science in the United States and 22nd in the World with 103,671 publications made and 5,251,461 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Columbia University ranked 10th for Mathematics in the United States and 13th in the World with 69,629 publications made and 3,665,584 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Columbia University ranked 7th for Economics in the United States and 9th in the World with 47,366 publications made and 2,300,050 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Columbia University ranked 10th for Business in the United States and 11th in the World with 46,313 publications made and 2,277,441 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Columbia University ranked 10th for Art & Design in the United States and 14th in the World with 25,555 publications made and 931,650 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.
