CUNY School of Law: Rankings

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The CUNY School of Law ranked 1208th in the United States, 4636th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 11 research topics. The CUNY School of Law ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,749 academic publications and 20,572 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4636 of 14,131 In the World
#1285 of 2,597 In North America
#1208 of 2,496 In the United States
#116 of 221 In New York State
#43 of 92 In New York City
#440 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
#446 of 1,018 For International Law
#646 of 1,002 For Law Enforcement
#3194 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#6896 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 8 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 666th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3186th in the World with 1,247 publications made and 14,082 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#666 of 1,761 In the United States
#731 of 1,852 In North America
#3186 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 3 24
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 12 28
2003 14 55
2004 21 103
2005 25 127
2006 38 98
2007 44 163
2008 49 186
2009 35 242
2010 38 274
2011 39 293
2012 46 290
2013 47 298
2014 52 608
2015 64 360
2016 63 359
2017 69 445
2018 65 536
2019 75 741
2020 81 1000
2021 78 1089
2022 73 1167
2023 63 1291
2024 50 1240

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
Human Rights Law 139 161 440
International Law 141 162 446
Law Enforcement 256 283 646
Criminology and Criminal Justice 302 335 649
Public Policy / Administration 348 385 1099
Gender Studies 531 583 1359
Library and Information science 523 567 1580
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 723 781 2525
Sociology 651 712 2545
Law 649 707 2590
Demography 562 613 2679
Anthropology 746 810 2773
Political Science 654 717 2831
Aesthetics 660 724 2908
Communications and Public Relations 796 861 3009
Education Majors 841 907 3194
Linguistics 761 825 3829
History 852 923 3897
Archaeology 787 855 3965
Philosophy 855 928 4142

Medicine rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 743rd for Medicine in the United States and 3596th in the World with 854 publications made and 14,281 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#743 of 1,600 In the United States
#802 of 1,685 In North America
#3596 of 6,775 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 7 15
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 16 224
2011 20 257
2012 16 266
2013 14 303
2014 27 351
2015 35 363
2016 36 416
2017 47 488
2018 33 588
2019 55 739
2020 83 1072
2021 83 1447
2022 76 1582
2023 89 1740
2024 73 1957

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 450 494 1531
Healthcare Management (MHA) 507 558 1998
Nursing 560 614 2103
Family medicine 538 581 2165
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 578 629 2197
Cardiology 500 545 2551
Public Health 556 608 2618
Clinical Psychology 744 803 2726
Health Science 856 917 2962
Psychiatry 715 771 3000
Virology 550 597 3191
Surgery 690 740 3270
Physical Therapy 728 788 3324
Oncology and Cancer research 576 621 3384
Pathology 629 681 3389
Immunology 618 665 3417
Pharmacology 574 623 3469
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 698 756 3634
Anatomy and Physiology 748 802 3680

Biology rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 884th for Biology in the United States and 4589th in the World with 701 publications made and 11,706 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#884 of 1,609 In the United States
#950 of 1,698 In North America
#4589 of 6,833 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 8 32
1993 2 20
1994 3 30
1995 2 39
1996 6 41
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 29 113
2008 19 167
2009 13 182
2010 15 213
2011 20 258
2012 16 261
2013 10 285
2014 27 350
2015 26 339
2016 28 361
2017 43 443
2018 28 522
2019 42 646
2020 53 914
2021 64 1251
2022 47 1360
2023 65 1496
2024 49 1719

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 667 723 2876
Virology 550 597 3191
Oncology and Cancer research 576 621 3384
Immunology 618 665 3417
Pharmacology 574 623 3469
Genetics 811 871 4179
Biochemistry 890 954 4578
Paleontology 914 981 4635
Botany 927 994 4747

Psychology rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 804th for Psychology in the United States and 3488th in the World with 649 publications made and 9,042 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#804 of 1,558 In the United States
#868 of 1,645 In North America
#3488 of 6,645 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 5 23
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 68
2008 24 126
2009 20 143
2010 22 184
2011 16 219
2012 5 201
2013 18 251
2014 22 354
2015 23 290
2016 26 334
2017 25 355
2018 33 476
2019 48 633
2020 44 848
2021 51 1041
2022 52 1033
2023 54 1077
2024 41 1138

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 351 388 775
Clinical Psychology 744 803 2726
Neuroscience 667 723 2876
Psychiatry 715 771 3000
Child Psychology 854 920 3119
Education Majors 841 907 3194
Social Psychology 939 1009 3907

Computer Science rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 757th for Computer Science in the United States and 3949th in the World with 586 publications made and 11,604 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#757 of 1,612 In the United States
#821 of 1,698 In North America
#3949 of 6,845 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 5 24
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 43
2002 6 33
2003 6 83
2004 7 154
2005 7 226
2006 10 157
2007 20 244
2008 24 287
2009 15 319
2010 14 346
2011 14 393
2012 10 434
2013 20 407
2014 22 467
2015 32 315
2016 20 314
2017 38 327
2018 41 408
2019 34 545
2020 42 722
2021 49 947
2022 31 1070
2023 42 1163
2024 25 1237

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 523 567 1580
Cyber Security 397 444 2234
Neuroscience 667 723 2876
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 906 977 4770
Machine Learning 867 935 4813

Environmental Science rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 888th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4725th in the World with 557 publications made and 6,034 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#888 of 1,631 In the United States
#958 of 1,721 In North America
#4725 of 6,876 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 9
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 7 25
2003 7 43
2004 9 83
2005 7 96
2006 22 80
2007 24 129
2008 14 129
2009 19 156
2010 15 163
2011 16 166
2012 19 172
2013 14 182
2014 18 233
2015 27 177
2016 24 162
2017 39 209
2018 27 260
2019 37 347
2020 39 436
2021 41 603
2022 27 698
2023 27 808
2024 19 873

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 860 930 4541
Paleontology 914 981 4635
Ecology 941 1012 4954
Geology 951 1021 4971

Economics rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 738th for Economics in the United States and 3458th in the World with 395 publications made and 3,018 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#738 of 1,355 In the United States
#804 of 1,438 In North America
#3458 of 6,167 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 9
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 3 13
2005 4 28
2006 12 18
2007 12 24
2008 11 40
2009 10 50
2010 13 64
2011 15 76
2012 19 76
2013 13 87
2014 18 155
2015 15 110
2016 27 122
2017 17 137
2018 26 138
2019 22 204
2020 23 264
2021 27 273
2022 32 340
2023 23 391
2024 22 322

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 774 839 3405
Finance 702 764 3550

Engineering rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 874th for Engineering in the United States and 4810th in the World with 366 publications made and 6,666 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#874 of 1,565 In the United States
#941 of 1,651 In North America
#4810 of 6,782 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 16
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 30
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 7 287
2012 10 317
2013 11 249
2014 10 273
2015 12 139
2016 19 125
2017 21 152
2018 13 205
2019 16 253
2020 31 302
2021 36 415
2022 15 416
2023 27 467
2024 19 514

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
Mechanical Engineering 906 976 4884
Optical Engineering 983 1050 5281
Materials Science 1076 1149 5599

Business rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 790th for Business in the United States and 3940th in the World with 335 publications made and 3,326 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Public Policy / Administration, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#790 of 1,377 In the United States
#856 of 1,460 In North America
#3940 of 6,339 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 7
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 5 17
2005 6 44
2006 12 28
2007 13 45
2008 10 46
2009 13 71
2010 8 80
2011 12 81
2012 17 90
2013 13 99
2014 15 137
2015 12 107
2016 24 114
2017 24 114
2018 33 135
2019 20 157
2020 13 203
2021 18 247
2022 18 246
2023 13 286
2024 11 207

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 348 385 1099
Finance 702 764 3550
Marketing 878 951 4755
Management 961 1034 4774

Mathematics rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 752nd for Mathematics in the United States and 3870th in the World with 308 publications made and 6,989 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#752 of 1,410 In the United States
#816 of 1,491 In North America
#3870 of 6,418 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 16
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 7 232
2012 9 304
2013 14 249
2014 17 280
2015 15 154
2016 18 139
2017 16 171
2018 12 202
2019 20 272
2020 27 322
2021 21 413
2022 20 489
2023 31 516
2024 11 425

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 958 1025 3809
Statistics 869 936 4548

Art & Design rankings

The CUNY School of Law ranked 876th for Art & Design in the United States and 3801st in the World with 185 publications made and 1,031 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
#876 of 1,361 In the United States
#945 of 1,444 In North America
#3801 of 5,966 In the World

CUNY School of Law
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 5
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 57
2011 6 66
2012 5 65
2013 5 51
2014 7 63
2015 14 54
2016 10 49
2017 6 53
2018 8 77
2019 16 108
2020 14 115
2021 9 157
2022 2 122
2023 8 178
2024 8 177

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 660 724 2908
Literature 836 904 3464

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the CUNY School of Law

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 984 1051 5161
Quantum and Particle physics 1021 1092 5177
Physics 1030 1099 5255
Organic Chemistry 1043 1112 5335