Lehigh University ranked 157th in the United States, 493rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 177 research topics. Lehigh University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 39,956 academic publications and 1,132,374 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 144 notable alumni.
Lehigh University ranked 107th for Engineering in the United States and 433rd in the World with 25,532 publications made and 770,113 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Lehigh University ranked 110th for Physics in the United States and 437th in the World with 24,324 publications made and 746,966 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 555th in the World with 21,260 publications made and 672,878 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Lehigh University ranked 188th for Biology in the United States and 800th in the World with 16,880 publications made and 574,326 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
Lehigh University ranked 152nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 626th in the World with 16,112 publications made and 486,407 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Lehigh University ranked 175th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 688th in the World with 15,608 publications made and 432,758 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
Lehigh University ranked 154th for Computer Science in the United States and 578th in the World with 15,053 publications made and 425,136 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
Lehigh University ranked 140th for Mathematics in the United States and 485th in the World with 7,960 publications made and 244,923 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Lehigh University ranked 215th for Psychology in the United States and 708th in the World with 6,596 publications made and 224,116 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Lehigh University ranked 145th for Business in the United States and 513th in the World with 6,452 publications made and 179,594 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Lehigh University ranked 174th for Economics in the United States and 566th in the World with 4,332 publications made and 111,260 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 616th in the World with 3,177 publications made and 57,391 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.
