Pennsylvania State University ranked 16th in the United States, 21st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 39 research topics. Pennsylvania State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 267,714 academic publications and 8,268,712 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 646 notable alumni.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 11th for Engineering in the United States and 15th in the World with 139,539 publications made and 4,237,875 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 29th for Biology in the United States and 41st in the World with 135,993 publications made and 5,069,355 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 131,501 publications made and 4,393,348 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 128,535 publications made and 4,706,678 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 16th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 22nd in the World with 115,989 publications made and 3,279,861 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 11th for Environmental Science in the United States and 15th in the World with 112,190 publications made and 3,497,829 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 25th in the World with 108,989 publications made and 3,422,059 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 47th for Medicine in the United States and 78th in the World with 89,252 publications made and 2,935,698 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Immunology.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 26th for Psychology in the United States and 36th in the World with 59,841 publications made and 2,029,988 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 20th for Mathematics in the United States and 24th in the World with 54,754 publications made and 1,678,293 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 9th for Business in the United States and 10th in the World with 44,851 publications made and 1,342,685 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 18th for Economics in the United States and 23rd in the World with 32,348 publications made and 868,237 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Pennsylvania State University ranked 10th for Art & Design in the United States and 14th in the World with 22,516 publications made and 522,453 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.
