The University of Pittsburgh ranked 33rd in the United States, 41st in the global 2025 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 270,060 academic publications and 11,530,096 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 478 notable alumni.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 12th for Medicine in the United States and 14th in the World with 180,001 publications made and 8,482,004 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 172,630 publications made and 8,365,938 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 118,089 publications made and 5,497,446 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 104,770 publications made and 4,680,644 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 26th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 38th in the World with 102,103 publications made and 4,081,336 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 11th for Psychology in the United States and 13th in the World with 94,336 publications made and 4,637,138 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 85th in the World with 83,198 publications made and 3,437,211 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 88th in the World with 79,705 publications made and 3,311,511 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 87th in the World with 63,995 publications made and 2,689,143 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 34th in the World with 48,361 publications made and 2,360,453 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 27,146 publications made and 1,116,055 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 49th in the World with 23,762 publications made and 884,875 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 71st in the World with 13,309 publications made and 399,727 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.
