Lehigh University ranked 157th in the United States, 499th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 175 research topics. Lehigh University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 39,254 academic publications and 1,082,770 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 139 notable alumni.
Lehigh University ranked 107th for Engineering in the United States and 423rd in the World with 25,168 publications made and 738,318 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Lehigh University ranked 108th for Physics in the United States and 428th in the World with 23,999 publications made and 716,289 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Lehigh University ranked 137th for Chemistry in the United States and 544th in the World with 20,958 publications made and 643,330 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Lehigh University ranked 188th for Biology in the United States and 787th in the World with 16,560 publications made and 549,125 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
Lehigh University ranked 152nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 613th in the World with 15,874 publications made and 464,387 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Lehigh University ranked 174th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 668th in the World with 15,343 publications made and 411,764 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
Lehigh University ranked 153rd for Computer Science in the United States and 565th in the World with 14,752 publications made and 403,034 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
Lehigh University ranked 138th for Mathematics in the United States and 476th in the World with 7,842 publications made and 235,106 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Lehigh University ranked 214th for Psychology in the United States and 692nd in the World with 6,420 publications made and 213,178 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Lehigh University ranked 146th for Business in the United States and 508th in the World with 6,345 publications made and 169,928 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Lehigh University ranked 174th for Economics in the United States and 553rd in the World with 4,275 publications made and 104,963 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.
Lehigh University ranked 172nd for Art & Design in the United States and 606th in the World with 3,113 publications made and 54,169 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.
