Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 6th in the United States, 6th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across 42 research topics. Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 267,232 academic publications and 15,260,446 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 1,751 notable alumni.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 1st for Engineering in the United States and 1st in the World with 172,935 publications made and 8,782,612 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Telecommunications.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 1st for Physics in the United States and 1st in the World with 170,704 publications made and 8,739,439 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 3rd for Chemistry in the United States and 4th in the World with 150,094 publications made and 9,948,230 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 14th for Biology in the United States and 19th in the World with 127,139 publications made and 9,460,901 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 4th for Computer Science in the United States and 4th in the World with 122,100 publications made and 7,151,451 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 7th for Environmental Science in the United States and 7th in the World with 96,115 publications made and 4,978,924 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 17th in the World with 87,142 publications made and 4,641,147 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 44th for Medicine in the United States and 73rd in the World with 62,416 publications made and 4,693,419 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Anatomy and Physiology.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 7th for Mathematics in the United States and 8th in the World with 52,877 publications made and 2,772,011 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 5th for Business in the United States and 5th in the World with 39,753 publications made and 1,970,698 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Accounting.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 32nd for Psychology in the United States and 44th in the World with 37,911 publications made and 2,601,538 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Education Majors.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 13th for Economics in the United States and 15th in the World with 25,409 publications made and 1,369,722 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 7th for Art & Design in the United States and 11th in the World with 18,069 publications made and 852,603 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Computer Graphics, Aesthetics, Art History.
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.
