The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 8th in the United States, 10th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across 17 research topics. The University of Washington - Seattle ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 423,520 academic publications and 22,026,256 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 893 notable alumni.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 5th for Biology in the United States and 5th in the World with 257,631 publications made and 15,114,223 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 5th for Medicine in the United States and 7th in the World with 242,031 publications made and 12,916,283 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Public Health.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 8th for Chemistry in the United States and 9th in the World with 179,350 publications made and 11,054,154 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 7th in the World with 170,553 publications made and 8,613,356 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 6th for Computer Science in the United States and 7th in the World with 162,984 publications made and 8,888,394 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 7th for Engineering in the United States and 11th in the World with 148,876 publications made and 7,909,490 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 10th for Physics in the United States and 15th in the World with 141,216 publications made and 7,641,011 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 4th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4th in the World with 137,760 publications made and 7,404,999 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 5th for Psychology in the United States and 7th in the World with 120,494 publications made and 6,439,463 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 5th for Mathematics in the United States and 6th in the World with 78,993 publications made and 4,506,729 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 9th for Business in the United States and 10th in the World with 47,253 publications made and 2,238,778 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 8th for Economics in the United States and 10th in the World with 43,711 publications made and 2,132,299 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
The University of Washington - Seattle ranked 8th for Art & Design in the United States and 12th in the World with 25,037 publications made and 1,003,063 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.
