The University of Chicago ranked 15th in the United States, 20th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 18 research topics. The University of Chicago ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 265,964 academic publications and 13,830,885 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 1,813 notable alumni.
The University of Chicago ranked 26th for Biology in the United States and 36th in the World with 142,143 publications made and 8,105,391 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Oncology and Cancer research.
The University of Chicago ranked 24th for Medicine in the United States and 31st in the World with 125,752 publications made and 6,690,913 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.
The University of Chicago ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 17th in the World with 111,252 publications made and 5,778,520 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
The University of Chicago ranked 27th for Chemistry in the United States and 43rd in the World with 108,592 publications made and 6,597,127 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
The University of Chicago ranked 28th for Physics in the United States and 48th in the World with 95,836 publications made and 5,488,542 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Chicago ranked 28th for Computer Science in the United States and 38th in the World with 93,679 publications made and 5,627,446 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Vision.
The University of Chicago ranked 38th for Engineering in the United States and 86th in the World with 83,776 publications made and 4,610,714 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
The University of Chicago ranked 30th for Environmental Science in the United States and 57th in the World with 71,930 publications made and 4,002,731 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of Chicago ranked 26th for Psychology in the United States and 36th in the World with 61,475 publications made and 3,315,257 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
The University of Chicago ranked 24th for Mathematics in the United States and 28th in the World with 44,923 publications made and 3,137,932 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science.
The University of Chicago ranked 5th for Economics in the United States and 5th in the World with 33,669 publications made and 2,521,185 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of Chicago ranked 11th for Business in the United States and 13th in the World with 31,613 publications made and 2,205,458 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
The University of Chicago ranked 18th for Art & Design in the United States and 23rd in the World with 17,777 publications made and 742,411 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
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.
