The University of Pittsburgh ranked 33rd in the United States, 43rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 14 research topics. The University of Pittsburgh ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 277,815 academic publications and 12,082,057 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 509 notable alumni.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 12th for Medicine in the United States and 14th in the World with 185,640 publications made and 8,904,498 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 19th for Biology in the United States and 25th in the World with 177,488 publications made and 8,767,855 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 25th for Chemistry in the United States and 40th in the World with 120,820 publications made and 5,766,149 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 27th for Computer Science in the United States and 35th in the World with 107,589 publications made and 4,911,501 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 25th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 39th in the World with 104,871 publications made and 4,291,897 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 11th for Psychology in the United States and 14th in the World with 97,047 publications made and 4,856,468 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 40th for Engineering in the United States and 91st in the World with 85,086 publications made and 3,588,709 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 43rd for Physics in the United States and 92nd in the World with 81,562 publications made and 3,456,809 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 47th for Environmental Science in the United States and 93rd in the World with 65,507 publications made and 2,799,211 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 27th for Mathematics in the United States and 35th in the World with 49,253 publications made and 2,453,121 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 37th for Business in the United States and 56th in the World with 27,718 publications made and 1,168,790 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 33rd for Economics in the United States and 50th in the World with 24,386 publications made and 943,406 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 40th for Art & Design in the United States and 73rd in the World with 13,622 publications made and 419,602 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.
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.
