The University of Rochester ranked 56th in the United States, 90th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 55 research topics. The University of Rochester ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 135,777 academic publications and 6,224,935 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 263 notable alumni.
The University of Rochester ranked 63rd for Biology in the United States and 131st in the World with 72,166 publications made and 3,788,800 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
The University of Rochester ranked 55th for Medicine in the United States and 113th in the World with 66,701 publications made and 3,202,737 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The University of Rochester ranked 59th for Chemistry in the United States and 133rd in the World with 62,845 publications made and 3,038,680 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
The University of Rochester ranked 49th for Physics in the United States and 127th in the World with 58,798 publications made and 2,575,250 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The University of Rochester ranked 51st for Engineering in the United States and 141st in the World with 55,958 publications made and 2,465,819 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Telecommunications.
The University of Rochester ranked 52nd for Computer Science in the United States and 99th in the World with 51,208 publications made and 2,686,072 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.
The University of Rochester ranked 50th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 118th in the World with 47,301 publications made and 2,603,246 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.
The University of Rochester ranked 47th for Psychology in the United States and 73rd in the World with 35,547 publications made and 2,177,339 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
The University of Rochester ranked 78th for Environmental Science in the United States and 238th in the World with 32,685 publications made and 1,649,853 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of Rochester ranked 53rd for Mathematics in the United States and 100th in the World with 22,335 publications made and 1,413,883 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The University of Rochester ranked 48th for Business in the United States and 95th in the World with 13,074 publications made and 971,414 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
The University of Rochester ranked 42nd for Economics in the United States and 74th in the World with 12,068 publications made and 845,275 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.
The University of Rochester ranked 55th for Art & Design in the United States and 122nd in the World with 8,176 publications made and 338,726 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.
