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The University of the Sciences ranked 868th in the United States, 3339th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 83 research topics. The University of the Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,628 academic publications and 142,697 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 13 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3339 of 14,131 In the World
#937 of 2,597 In North America
#868 of 2,496 In the United States
#56 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#8 of 19 In Philadelphia
#614 of 2,279 For Critical Care Nursing
#701 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#702 of 4,114 For Health Science
#3537 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#5938 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 80 other topics

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Biology rankings

The University of the Sciences ranked 335th for Biology in the United States and 1951st in the World with 4,087 publications made and 105,594 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#335 of 1,612 In the United States
#375 of 1,701 In North America
#1951 of 6,841 In the World

University of the Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 42 220
1994 41 263
1995 41 292
1996 50 300
1997 55 370
1998 42 402
1999 38 442
2000 53 485
2001 72 548
2002 66 635
2003 68 806
2004 60 853
2005 86 1043
2006 74 1208
2007 97 1359
2008 92 1628
2009 114 1787
2010 118 2149
2011 164 2411
2012 189 2838
2013 208 3300
2014 256 3745
2015 254 4513
2016 137 4984
2017 135 5261
2018 151 5298
2019 163 5884
2020 177 7183
2021 183 7734
2022 166 7625
2023 98 7522
2024 57 6705
2025 55 5528

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacology 169 188 751
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 245 271 1140
Biophysics 294 323 1212
Oncology and Cancer research 268 297 1331
Virology 289 320 1478
Immunology 289 319 1529
Biotechnology 270 301 1583
Neuroscience 380 423 1612
Molecular Biology 314 349 1673
Microbiology 263 291 1694
Genetics 320 356 1735
Biochemistry 299 336 1740
Nanotechnology 279 316 1987
Evolutionary Biology 489 538 2347
Zoology 493 541 2370
Paleontology 418 469 2395
Botany 417 464 2550
Nutrition and Food Science 339 382 2695
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 541 597 2704
Horticulture 369 415 2729
Agricultural Science 417 470 2853

Chemistry rankings

The University of the Sciences ranked 310th for Chemistry in the United States and 1979th in the World with 3,750 publications made and 88,642 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#310 of 1,455 In the United States
#350 of 1,538 In North America
#1979 of 6,561 In the World

University of the Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 38 181
1994 46 229
1995 46 259
1996 48 251
1997 49 303
1998 33 321
1999 41 398
2000 51 394
2001 53 442
2002 57 541
2003 64 673
2004 49 711
2005 70 846
2006 71 979
2007 92 1171
2008 81 1360
2009 110 1505
2010 107 1868
2011 153 2157
2012 176 2438
2013 190 2942
2014 253 3248
2015 244 4048
2016 114 4379
2017 129 4600
2018 141 4684
2019 115 5070
2020 141 6040
2021 139 6351
2022 154 6157
2023 79 6103
2024 52 5425
2025 64 4435

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 172 196 946
Computational Chemistry 222 250 1199
Biochemistry 299 336 1740
Chemical Engineering 235 270 1786
Environmental Chemistry 256 298 1854
Physical chemistry 269 310 1949
Organic Chemistry 293 332 1961
Nanotechnology 279 316 1987
Inorganic Chemistry 295 336 2100
Materials Science 310 350 2148
Radiochemistry 240 275 2213
Nutrition and Food Science 339 382 2695

Medicine rankings

The University of the Sciences ranked 323rd for Medicine in the United States and 1536th in the World with 3,620 publications made and 86,693 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Nursing, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#323 of 1,604 In the United States
#359 of 1,689 In North America
#1536 of 6,793 In the World

University of the Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 42 187
1994 46 239
1995 37 238
1996 44 273
1997 52 330
1998 40 377
1999 33 401
2000 45 465
2001 60 501
2002 62 592
2003 72 730
2004 60 821
2005 74 964
2006 67 1034
2007 90 1186
2008 74 1432
2009 103 1522
2010 99 1720
2011 134 1971
2012 142 2270
2013 183 2684
2014 204 3018
2015 195 3620
2016 148 3959
2017 130 4207
2018 136 4283
2019 158 4786
2020 161 5854
2021 147 6413
2022 133 6381
2023 67 6323
2024 45 5822
2025 43 4774

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Critical Care Nursing 163 181 614
Family medicine 203 225 701
Health Science 227 251 702
Occupational Therapy 193 218 710
Pharmacology 169 188 751
Nursing 262 293 864
Pharmacy 172 196 946
Healthcare Management (MHA) 287 322 963
Anesthesiology 228 253 1021
Gerontology 335 371 1109
Cardiology 252 277 1129
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 335 370 1141
Radiation Therapy 257 283 1236
Psychiatry 315 350 1258
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 238 257 1310
Sports Medicine 346 386 1329
Oncology and Cancer research 268 297 1331
Physical Therapy 326 362 1335
Surgery 293 322 1345
Clinical Psychology 422 465 1370
Dermatology 250 270 1414
Virology 289 320 1478
Immunology 289 319 1529
Ophthalmology 327 359 1567
Pediatrics 318 349 1583
Pathology 322 358 1668
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 362 399 1821
Anatomy and Physiology 406 445 2019
Public Health 459 507 2212

Engineering rankings

The University of the Sciences ranked 341st for Engineering in the United States and 2238th in the World with 3,014 publications made and 64,500 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#341 of 1,568 In the United States
#384 of 1,655 In North America
#2238 of 6,795 In the World

University of the Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 20 117
1994 24 124
1995 28 149
1996 26 139
1997 20 149
1998 25 171
1999 18 178
2000 34 207
2001 26 240
2002 30 275
2003 36 322
2004 35 354
2005 43 386
2006 59 529
2007 73 689
2008 61 819
2009 84 994
2010 107 1349
2011 168 1606
2012 186 1916
2013 197 2285
2014 264 2730
2015 241 3245
2016 102 3554
2017 115 3899
2018 115 3908
2019 98 4202
2020 103 5000
2021 118 5274
2022 126 4947
2023 82 4871
2024 43 4298
2025 73 3475

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 232 266 1456
Biotechnology 270 301 1583
Automation and Control engineering 212 247 1609
Electronic Engineering 243 279 1630
Computer Networking 293 335 1710
Chemical Engineering 235 270 1786
Telecommunications 275 314 1819
Geotechnical Engineering 284 327 1897
Aerospace Engineering 325 369 1911
Environmental Engineering 264 302 1962
Nanotechnology 279 316 1987
Electrical Engineering 285 324 2042
Renewable Energy Engineering 223 264 2085
Human-Computer Interaction 365 409 2116
Materials Science 310 350 2148
Mechanical Engineering 362 405 2189
Structural Engineering 333 378 2198
Optical Engineering 337 381 2206
Metallurgical Engineering 307 348 2222
Automotive Engineering 291 333 2278
Systems Engineering 395 443 2335
Acoustical Engineering 426 474 2425
Civil Engineering 441 493 2757

Computer Science rankings

The University of the Sciences ranked 395th for Computer Science in the United States and 2140th in the World with 2,853 publications made and 57,086 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#395 of 1,616 In the United States
#441 of 1,702 In North America
#2140 of 6,855 In the World

University of the Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 22 97
1994 24 122
1995 20 123
1996 18 126
1997 24 169
1998 28 201
1999 15 205
2000 27 222
2001 33 254
2002 31 287
2003 42 339
2004 24 355
2005 36 446
2006 56 500
2007 60 571
2008 59 801
2009 87 900
2010 112 1082
2011 135 1226
2012 139 1519
2013 155 1782
2014 211 2130
2015 207 2568
2016 125 2751
2017 122 2986
2018 122 3180
2019 121 3666
2020 130 4559
2021 117 4995
2022 130 4662
2023 75 4632
2024 47 3963
2025 44 3222

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 245 271 1140
Computer Engineering 232 266 1456
Blockchain and Cryptography 241 277 1552
Neuroscience 380 423 1612
Computer Networking 293 335 1710
Library and Information science 561 607 1727
Telecommunications 275 314 1819
Cyber Security 340 383 1877
Data Science 389 433 1896
Software Engineering 372 417 1944
Computer Vision 325 368 2054
Human-Computer Interaction 365 409 2116
Cognitive Science 466 517 2260
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 373 420 2288
Computational Linguistics 395 441 2427
Machine Learning 432 484 2765
Management Information Systems 540 602 2848

Physics rankings

The University of the Sciences ranked 360th for Physics in the United States and 2269th in the World with 2,709 publications made and 59,984 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#360 of 1,537 In the United States
#406 of 1,623 In North America
#2269 of 6,729 In the World

University of the Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 19 113
1994 20 132
1995 29 135
1996 24 141
1997 15 135
1998 25 160
1999 21 167
2000 34 191
2001 24 223
2002 31 258
2003 38 316
2004 39 359
2005 41 403
2006 56 522
2007 71 709
2008 56 828
2009 77 979
2010 92 1353
2011 143 1537
2012 165 1889
2013 179 2220
2014 216 2532
2015 200 3130
2016 94 3394
2017 94 3601
2018 97 3556
2019 91 3752
2020 94 4432
2021 101 4630
2022 119 4300
2023 74 4204
2024 44 3844
2025 49 3229

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biophysics 294 323 1212
Theoretical Physics 316 356 1561
Atomic and Molecular physics 326 368 1721
Nuclear Physics 315 356 1812
Nanotechnology 279 316 1987
Materials Science 310 350 2148
Quantum and Particle physics 350 395 2204
Optical Engineering 337 381 2206
Astrophysics and Astronomy 433 482 2208
Condensed Matter Physics 323 367 2223
Acoustical Engineering 426 474 2425

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of the Sciences ranked 573rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2743rd in the World with 2,355 publications made and 50,806 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#573 of 1,763 In the United States
#629 of 1,854 In North America
#2743 of 7,088 In the World

University of the Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 21 70
1994 20 95
1995 15 99
1996 16 116
1997 21 99
1998 29 124
1999 18 158
2000 27 228
2001 25 228
2002 22 264
2003 32 278
2004 32 338
2005 61 403
2006 46 515
2007 57 545
2008 47 686
2009 68 824
2010 76 936
2011 104 1159
2012 108 1414
2013 124 1635
2014 159 1828
2015 141 2245
2016 100 2358
2017 94 2658
2018 106 2772
2019 103 3049
2020 97 3738
2021 105 4073
2022 103 3777
2023 55 3768
2024 41 3177
2025 38 2556

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 561 607 1727
Education Majors 543 594 1892
Sociology 528 583 2048
Law 571 626 2269
Demography 504 553 2385
Anthropology 661 722 2462
Political Science 598 656 2582
Communications and Public Relations 745 809 2802
Linguistics 591 648 3032
Archaeology 593 653 3034
History 675 738 3064
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 879 947 3155
Philosophy 640 705 3192

Environmental Science rankings

The University of the Sciences ranked 461st for Environmental Science in the United States and 2737th in the World with 2,145 publications made and 49,560 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#461 of 1,637 In the United States
#513 of 1,727 In North America
#2737 of 6,888 In the World

University of the Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 15 93
1994 20 99
1995 18 120
1996 20 123
1997 17 133
1998 20 134
1999 16 128
2000 22 159
2001 29 184
2002 24 209
2003 32 260
2004 24 276
2005 33 346
2006 42 425
2007 45 520
2008 35 566
2009 64 714
2010 69 897
2011 115 1141
2012 140 1469
2013 141 1751
2014 175 2108
2015 156 2518
2016 59 2870
2017 63 2940
2018 63 2969
2019 77 3251
2020 81 3968
2021 104 4171
2022 103 4031
2023 71 3897
2024 43 3374
2025 52 2677

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 295 339 1842
Environmental Chemistry 256 298 1854
Geotechnical Engineering 284 327 1897
Environmental Engineering 264 302 1962
Oceanography 377 430 2255
Paleontology 418 469 2395
Geology 408 459 2431
Earth science and Geophysics 396 447 2440
Environmental Management 366 417 2642
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 541 597 2704
Geography and Cartography 475 528 2753
Agricultural Science 417 470 2853
Ecology 476 530 2874

Psychology rankings

The University of the Sciences ranked 406th for Psychology in the United States and 1715th in the World with 1,910 publications made and 48,931 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#406 of 1,561 In the United States
#450 of 1,648 In North America
#1715 of 6,663 In the World

University of the Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 24 98
1994 20 115
1995 12 112
1996 14 138
1997 22 161
1998 18 191
1999 10 203
2000 15 245
2001 28 255
2002 28 307
2003 33 344
2004 31 406
2005 39 503
2006 51 569
2007 52 631
2008 53 829
2009 65 844
2010 60 971
2011 77 1130
2012 70 1305
2013 106 1560
2014 83 1704
2015 97 1963
2016 96 2081
2017 79 2256
2018 79 2293
2019 89 2638
2020 104 3315
2021 88 3715
2022 78 3574
2023 43 3593
2024 26 3175
2025 18 2576

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 193 218 710
Psychiatry 315 350 1258
Clinical Psychology 422 465 1370
Neuroscience 380 423 1612
Education Majors 543 594 1892
Child Psychology 643 697 2210
Cognitive Science 466 517 2260
Social Psychology 636 696 2477

Mathematics rankings

The University of the Sciences ranked 432nd for Mathematics in the United States and 2332nd in the World with 1,218 publications made and 25,585 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#432 of 1,413 In the United States
#477 of 1,494 In North America
#2332 of 6,434 In the World

University of the Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 12 43
1994 7 36
1995 3 24
1996 3 50
1997 5 59
1998 6 61
1999 5 79
2000 13 106
2001 9 111
2002 9 132
2003 12 136
2004 14 152
2005 25 186
2006 21 245
2007 35 259
2008 28 327
2009 52 439
2010 58 543
2011 73 668
2012 62 785
2013 90 884
2014 91 1074
2015 98 1261
2016 69 1366
2017 43 1491
2018 42 1533
2019 56 1786
2020 56 2124
2021 48 2183
2022 57 2138
2023 28 2043
2024 13 1427
2025 12 1114

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 241 277 1552
Math Teachers 586 635 1946
Statistics 417 462 2307
Applied Mathematics 341 388 2342
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 566 619 2826

Business rankings

The University of the Sciences ranked 538th for Business in the United States and 2666th in the World with 926 publications made and 15,019 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#538 of 1,388 In the United States
#594 of 1,472 In North America
#2666 of 6,366 In the World

University of the Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 6 30
1994 9 31
1995 5 27
1996 4 44
1997 5 30
1998 4 50
1999 7 68
2000 8 86
2001 9 96
2002 5 115
2003 7 103
2004 15 107
2005 16 127
2006 20 168
2007 26 174
2008 17 242
2009 34 284
2010 36 346
2011 38 391
2012 56 553
2013 61 582
2014 67 665
2015 72 772
2016 53 852
2017 39 940
2018 31 959
2019 24 1069
2020 35 1309
2021 35 1369
2022 41 1211
2023 23 1233
2024 19 845
2025 22 631

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Sciences in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 448 495 2281
Finance 539 590 2670
Accounting 589 642 2820
Management Information Systems 540 602 2848
Marketing 590 647 3019
Advertising 648 704 3030

Economics rankings

The University of the Sciences ranked 540th for Economics in the United States and 2444th in the World with 692 publications made and 11,512 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#540 of 1,361 In the United States
#593 of 1,445 In North America
#2444 of 6,188 In the World

University of the Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 12 38
1994 6 40
1995 5 44
1996 2 42
1997 4 42
1998 4 48
1999 5 75
2000 3 85
2001 7 82
2002 6 115
2003 9 109
2004 11 127
2005 10 138
2006 15 168
2007 24 192
2008 13 234
2009 26 282
2010 22 353
2011 26 375
2012 36 474
2013 34 555
2014 51 569
2015 43 650
2016 38 713
2017 24 769
2018 26 816
2019 25 882
2020 24 1020
2021 39 1065
2022 43 1098
2023 22 1025
2024 16 762
2025 11 574

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 467 513 1913
Finance 539 590 2670
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 566 619 2826

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of the Sciences

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Fashion Design 585 644 2815
Art & Design 718 784 3146
Literature 799 865 3298