CUNY School of Law: Rankings

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The CUNY School of Law ranked 1870th in the United States, 7309th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 10 research topics. The CUNY School of Law ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,812 academic publications and 22,605 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7309 of 14,131 In the World
#1961 of 2,597 In North America
#1870 of 2,496 In the United States
#150 of 221 In New York State
#54 of 92 In New York City
#437 of 1,025 For International Law
#443 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#649 of 1,018 For Law Enforcement
#3238 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#13484 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 7 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 667th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3233rd in the World with 1,279 publications made and 15,554 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#667 of 1,763 In the United States
#732 of 1,854 In North America
#3233 of 7,088 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 20
1994 6 32
1995 4 30
1996 8 41
1997 4 33
1998 9 16
1999 5 33
2000 7 35
2001 16 27
2002 11 28
2003 14 55
2004 21 103
2005 25 126
2006 38 98
2007 44 162
2008 49 186
2009 35 242
2010 38 274
2011 39 293
2012 46 290
2013 47 298
2014 52 608
2015 64 357
2016 63 358
2017 68 435
2018 65 533
2019 76 736
2020 81 994
2021 79 1083
2022 73 1169
2023 62 1292
2024 53 1249
2025 41 1214

The following table provides academic rankings for The CUNY School of Law in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Law 138 159 437
Human Rights Law 139 162 443
Law Enforcement 255 282 649
Criminology and Criminal Justice 305 339 663
Public Policy / Administration 354 392 1137
Gender Studies 533 585 1379
Library and Information science 526 570 1602
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 726 784 2566
Sociology 649 710 2601
Law 643 701 2611
Demography 559 610 2704
Anthropology 746 810 2824
Political Science 650 714 2870
Aesthetics 650 713 2892
Communications and Public Relations 789 854 3010
Education Majors 841 907 3267
Linguistics 756 820 3845
History 855 925 3961
Archaeology 789 857 4032
Philosophy 854 927 4181

Medicine rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 733rd for Medicine in the United States and 3590th in the World with 909 publications made and 16,008 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#733 of 1,604 In the United States
#792 of 1,689 In North America
#3590 of 6,793 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 20
1994 3 31
1995 3 38
1996 5 52
1997 2 56
1998 5 41
1999 7 40
2000 3 50
2001 5 60
2002 4 41
2003 4 57
2004 8 82
2005 8 68
2006 11 82
2007 17 104
2008 18 162
2009 9 177
2010 16 223
2011 20 258
2012 16 267
2013 14 303
2014 27 351
2015 35 362
2016 36 417
2017 47 487
2018 33 587
2019 55 740
2020 84 1069
2021 83 1443
2022 76 1580
2023 89 1731
2024 73 1985
2025 71 1913

The following table provides academic rankings for The CUNY School of Law in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gerontology 439 484 1538
Healthcare Management (MHA) 489 540 1980
Nursing 557 611 2125
Family medicine 538 581 2172
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 583 635 2234
Sports Medicine 535 584 2454
Cardiology 499 544 2559
Public Health 547 600 2649
Anesthesiology 523 569 2670
Clinical Psychology 749 810 2773
Health Science 843 905 2981
Psychiatry 709 765 3023
Virology 549 597 3169
Surgery 671 720 3225
Physical Therapy 728 788 3322
Pathology 616 667 3359
Immunology 609 656 3412
Oncology and Cancer research 583 629 3440
Pharmacology 580 630 3509
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 696 754 3647
Anatomy and Physiology 749 803 3718

Biology rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 876th for Biology in the United States and 4582nd in the World with 742 publications made and 13,112 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#876 of 1,612 In the United States
#941 of 1,701 In North America
#4582 of 6,841 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 20
1994 3 30
1995 2 39
1996 6 44
1997 5 48
1998 6 43
1999 7 42
2000 1 52
2001 3 57
2002 6 47
2003 6 70
2004 6 81
2005 4 94
2006 14 81
2007 29 112
2008 19 167
2009 13 182
2010 15 213
2011 20 259
2012 16 261
2013 10 285
2014 27 350
2015 26 337
2016 28 361
2017 43 441
2018 28 521
2019 42 647
2020 53 904
2021 64 1249
2022 47 1363
2023 65 1494
2024 49 1744
2025 53 1662

The following table provides academic rankings for The CUNY School of Law in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 660 716 2893
Virology 549 597 3169
Immunology 609 656 3412
Oncology and Cancer research 583 629 3440
Pharmacology 580 630 3509
Genetics 804 864 4188
Biochemistry 889 953 4595
Paleontology 911 978 4665
Botany 921 988 4762

Psychology rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 797th for Psychology in the United States and 3497th in the World with 680 publications made and 9,876 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#797 of 1,561 In the United States
#860 of 1,648 In North America
#3497 of 6,663 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 15
1994 0 23
1995 2 34
1996 2 41
1997 1 39
1998 3 31
1999 5 38
2000 3 39
2001 4 38
2002 7 30
2003 5 44
2004 10 52
2005 4 58
2006 15 55
2007 25 67
2008 24 126
2009 20 143
2010 22 183
2011 16 220
2012 5 201
2013 18 251
2014 22 354
2015 23 289
2016 27 335
2017 25 350
2018 33 472
2019 48 634
2020 45 833
2021 51 1033
2022 52 1032
2023 54 1068
2024 42 1145
2025 38 1063

The following table provides academic rankings for The CUNY School of Law in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 352 389 782
Clinical Psychology 749 810 2773
Neuroscience 660 716 2893
Psychiatry 709 765 3023
Child Psychology 833 898 3097
Education Majors 841 907 3267
Social Psychology 928 997 3913

Computer Science rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 763rd for Computer Science in the United States and 4021st in the World with 603 publications made and 12,745 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#763 of 1,616 In the United States
#827 of 1,702 In North America
#4021 of 6,855 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 19
1994 3 29
1995 5 25
1996 4 35
1997 0 34
1998 3 23
1999 4 27
2000 1 40
2001 3 44
2002 6 33
2003 6 83
2004 7 154
2005 7 225
2006 10 157
2007 20 243
2008 24 287
2009 15 319
2010 14 346
2011 14 393
2012 10 433
2013 20 407
2014 21 467
2015 32 313
2016 20 315
2017 38 323
2018 40 404
2019 35 547
2020 42 715
2021 49 936
2022 31 1069
2023 41 1151
2024 25 1247
2025 29 1183

The following table provides academic rankings for The CUNY School of Law in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 526 570 1602
Cyber Security 404 452 2305
Neuroscience 660 716 2893
Machine Learning 859 928 4807
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 942 1014 4911

Environmental Science rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 889th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4755th in the World with 573 publications made and 6,889 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#889 of 1,637 In the United States
#959 of 1,727 In North America
#4755 of 6,888 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 6
1994 5 13
1995 3 15
1996 2 26
1997 3 14
1998 6 17
1999 3 16
2000 3 20
2001 5 29
2002 6 25
2003 7 43
2004 9 83
2005 7 95
2006 22 80
2007 24 127
2008 14 129
2009 19 156
2010 15 165
2011 16 165
2012 20 171
2013 14 181
2014 18 232
2015 27 177
2016 24 161
2017 39 204
2018 27 255
2019 38 347
2020 39 433
2021 42 601
2022 27 698
2023 27 808
2024 18 878
2025 20 818

The following table provides academic rankings for The CUNY School of Law in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 852 922 4559
Paleontology 911 978 4665
Ecology 935 1006 4968
Geology 949 1019 4992

Economics rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 731st for Economics in the United States and 3455th in the World with 401 publications made and 3,331 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#731 of 1,361 In the United States
#796 of 1,445 In North America
#3455 of 6,188 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 4
1994 3 12
1995 2 10
1996 0 11
1997 1 9
1998 1 6
1999 0 13
2000 2 7
2001 4 8
2002 1 7
2003 1 9
2004 2 13
2005 4 28
2006 12 18
2007 12 23
2008 11 40
2009 10 50
2010 13 64
2011 15 76
2012 19 76
2013 13 87
2014 18 154
2015 15 109
2016 26 122
2017 17 134
2018 26 136
2019 22 203
2020 23 255
2021 27 267
2022 32 337
2023 24 389
2024 24 326
2025 7 330

The following table provides academic rankings for The CUNY School of Law in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 757 822 3386
Finance 709 771 3630

Engineering rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 876th for Engineering in the United States and 4841st in the World with 382 publications made and 7,508 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#876 of 1,568 In the United States
#943 of 1,655 In North America
#4841 of 6,795 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 5 13
1994 2 19
1995 3 19
1996 3 23
1997 1 19
1998 2 14
1999 3 21
2000 2 33
2001 2 31
2002 6 21
2003 4 59
2004 5 123
2005 3 189
2006 11 118
2007 9 212
2008 10 194
2009 7 231
2010 9 221
2011 7 286
2012 11 316
2013 11 249
2014 10 270
2015 12 140
2016 20 126
2017 20 144
2018 12 199
2019 17 256
2020 31 301
2021 36 410
2022 15 411
2023 27 473
2024 20 516
2025 19 512

The following table provides academic rankings for The CUNY School of Law in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 788 854 4238
Mechanical Engineering 900 971 4894
Optical Engineering 984 1051 5288
Materials Science 1081 1155 5612

Business rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 786th for Business in the United States and 3972nd in the World with 342 publications made and 3,539 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Public Policy / Administration, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#786 of 1,388 In the United States
#853 of 1,472 In North America
#3972 of 6,366 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 4
1994 2 9
1995 0 3
1996 1 4
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 1 6
2000 3 8
2001 1 8
2002 0 8
2003 4 12
2004 4 17
2005 6 44
2006 12 28
2007 13 43
2008 10 46
2009 13 71
2010 8 80
2011 12 81
2012 17 90
2013 13 99
2014 15 137
2015 12 108
2016 24 114
2017 23 105
2018 33 136
2019 20 155
2020 13 201
2021 18 244
2022 18 242
2023 14 288
2024 12 213
2025 10 209

The following table provides academic rankings for The CUNY School of Law in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 354 392 1137
Finance 709 771 3630
Marketing 888 961 4774
Management 957 1030 4795

Mathematics rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 751st for Mathematics in the United States and 3895th in the World with 314 publications made and 7,521 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#751 of 1,413 In the United States
#815 of 1,494 In North America
#3895 of 6,434 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 10
1994 1 18
1995 1 7
1996 0 20
1997 0 11
1998 1 4
1999 2 8
2000 1 14
2001 2 14
2002 4 13
2003 3 33
2004 1 103
2005 2 164
2006 4 98
2007 9 181
2008 10 186
2009 8 218
2010 7 203
2011 7 231
2012 9 303
2013 14 249
2014 17 279
2015 15 152
2016 18 138
2017 16 169
2018 12 199
2019 21 265
2020 27 320
2021 21 401
2022 20 485
2023 31 515
2024 12 435
2025 7 402

The following table provides academic rankings for The CUNY School of Law in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 967 1034 3872
Statistics 854 920 4524

Art & Design rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 875th for Art & Design in the United States and 3854th in the World with 188 publications made and 1,089 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#875 of 1,369 In the United States
#944 of 1,454 In North America
#3854 of 6,010 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 1
1996 0 3
1997 1 3
1998 1 1
1999 1 4
2000 1 4
2001 4 2
2002 2 6
2003 2 10
2004 3 25
2005 4 45
2006 4 12
2007 10 33
2008 5 25
2009 7 55
2010 11 56
2011 6 66
2012 5 64
2013 5 52
2014 6 63
2015 14 54
2016 10 49
2017 6 50
2018 8 76
2019 16 109
2020 13 113
2021 9 159
2022 2 123
2023 8 179
2024 8 177
2025 6 150

The following table provides academic rankings for The CUNY School of Law in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 650 713 2892
Literature 847 915 3560

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the CUNY School of Law

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 981 1048 5162
Quantum and Particle physics 1012 1083 5173
Physics 1021 1090 5252
Organic Chemistry 1050 1119 5368