Northwestern University ranked 25th in the United States, 31st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 170 research topics. Northwestern University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 245,645 academic publications and 12,206,770 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 1,180 notable alumni.
Northwestern University ranked 23rd for Biology in the United States and 30th in the World with 153,824 publications made and 8,131,792 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.
Northwestern University ranked 21st for Medicine in the United States and 27th in the World with 145,414 publications made and 6,690,093 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Northwestern University ranked 20th for Chemistry in the United States and 30th in the World with 116,791 publications made and 6,523,921 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Northwestern University ranked 24th for Engineering in the United States and 42nd in the World with 96,556 publications made and 5,291,105 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Northwestern University ranked 22nd for Physics in the United States and 37th in the World with 96,084 publications made and 5,238,837 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Northwestern University ranked 31st for Computer Science in the United States and 42nd in the World with 93,674 publications made and 5,014,255 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
Northwestern University ranked 34th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 52nd in the World with 88,242 publications made and 4,403,559 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics.
Northwestern University ranked 20th for Psychology in the United States and 27th in the World with 73,801 publications made and 3,677,997 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Northwestern University ranked 44th for Environmental Science in the United States and 85th in the World with 60,708 publications made and 3,224,060 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Northwestern University ranked 30th for Mathematics in the United States and 41st in the World with 44,208 publications made and 2,452,111 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
Northwestern University ranked 35th for Business in the United States and 49th in the World with 24,999 publications made and 1,461,852 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
Northwestern University ranked 25th for Economics in the United States and 34th in the World with 23,089 publications made and 1,433,311 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Political Economy.
Northwestern University ranked 31st for Art & Design in the United States and 47th in the World with 13,185 publications made and 631,626 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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.
