The University of South Florida ranked 77th in the United States, 166th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 28 research topics. The University of South Florida ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 113,260 academic publications and 3,331,634 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 181 notable alumni.
The University of South Florida ranked 64th for Medicine in the United States and 141st in the World with 66,771 publications made and 2,144,912 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.
The University of South Florida ranked 85th for Biology in the United States and 208th in the World with 66,208 publications made and 2,273,536 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.
The University of South Florida ranked 66th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 174th in the World with 50,924 publications made and 1,447,965 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
The University of South Florida ranked 73rd for Computer Science in the United States and 195th in the World with 43,306 publications made and 1,390,559 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
The University of South Florida ranked 93rd for Chemistry in the United States and 279th in the World with 41,556 publications made and 1,521,889 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
The University of South Florida ranked 84th for Engineering in the United States and 295th in the World with 38,444 publications made and 1,168,205 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
The University of South Florida ranked 60th for Psychology in the United States and 105th in the World with 38,138 publications made and 1,345,369 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
The University of South Florida ranked 81st for Environmental Science in the United States and 259th in the World with 34,860 publications made and 1,067,156 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
The University of South Florida ranked 90th for Physics in the United States and 322nd in the World with 34,029 publications made and 1,034,927 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The University of South Florida ranked 65th for Mathematics in the United States and 164th in the World with 22,602 publications made and 767,377 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The University of South Florida ranked 72nd for Business in the United States and 163rd in the World with 15,999 publications made and 511,313 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
The University of South Florida ranked 85th for Economics in the United States and 210th in the World with 13,385 publications made and 308,580 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
The University of South Florida ranked 69th for Art & Design in the United States and 164th in the World with 8,044 publications made and 187,958 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, 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.
