Pennsylvania State University ranked 16th in the United States, 20th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 36 research topics. Pennsylvania State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 302,810 academic publications and 11,063,041 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 677 notable alumni.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 12th for Engineering in the United States and 16th in the World with 153,708 publications made and 5,507,580 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 31st for Biology in the United States and 44th in the World with 151,069 publications made and 6,560,322 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 12th for Physics in the United States and 18th in the World with 145,366 publications made and 5,647,857 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 18th for Chemistry in the United States and 25th in the World with 140,837 publications made and 5,954,631 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 23rd in the World with 130,449 publications made and 4,551,885 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 12th for Environmental Science in the United States and 17th in the World with 124,274 publications made and 4,573,633 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 20th for Computer Science in the United States and 26th in the World with 121,224 publications made and 4,688,952 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 48th for Medicine in the United States and 83rd in the World with 99,831 publications made and 3,902,546 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Immunology.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 28th for Psychology in the United States and 38th in the World with 66,581 publications made and 2,767,905 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 22nd for Mathematics in the United States and 26th in the World with 60,260 publications made and 2,277,753 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 14th for Business in the United States and 16th in the World with 49,380 publications made and 1,813,828 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 20th for Economics in the United States and 25th in the World with 35,826 publications made and 1,251,841 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 12th for Art & Design in the United States and 16th in the World with 25,345 publications made and 709,304 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.
