Rankings of Clemson University

Clemson University is a government-funded research higher education institution based in Clemson, South Carolina. As one of the most productive research universities in the United States, Clemson has a formidable enrollment of around 26,500 students and offers them more than 80 major subjects and upwards of 90 minor subjects, as well as a number of ways to work on STEM projects. Clemson provides students the ease of living in a small town, while also providing easy access to the attractions one can find in the big city.

Latest ranking updates for Clemson University
  • March 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Clemson University ranked #606.
  • December 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance update. Clemson University achieves place 599.
  • December 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK announced latest results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability with Clemson University in position 632.
  • October 2023: Clemson University ranks 401 in the latest GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.

University rankings

    • #181 
    • #182 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #126 
    • #851 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #85 
    • #86 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #113 
    • #113 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #210 
    • #216 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #155 
    • #693 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #146 
    • #601 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #146 
    • #149 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #215 
    • #217 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #37 
    • #37 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #111 
    • #539 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #132 
    • #606 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #148 
    • #570 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #119 
    • #490 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #144 
    • #601 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #110 
    • #599 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #117 
    • #485 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #64 
    • #135 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #102 
    • #321 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #162 
    • #162 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #166 
    • #234 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #225 
    • #229 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #105 
    • #196 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #105 
    • #146 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #104 
    • #632 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #104 
    • #290 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #71 
    • #275 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #80 
    • #340 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #171 
    • #171 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #27 
    • #27 
    Entrepreneurship

    [Published ]

Computer Science

    • #67 
    • #156 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #240 
    • #242 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Education

    • #71 
    • #71 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #103 
    • #262 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #76 
    • #301 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #155 
    • #401 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #67 
    • #301 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #63 
    • #401 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #69 
    • #415 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #66 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #189 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #201 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #73 
    • #73 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #155 
    • #157 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #61 
    • #399 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #71 
    • #442 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #76 
    • #188 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #50 
    • #109 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #66 
    • #377 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #93 
    • #101 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #58 
    • #243 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #71 
    • #401 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #372 
    • #378 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #88 
    • #195 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #89 
    • #401 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #93 
    • #442 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #86 
    • #315 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #103 
    • #401 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #145 
    • #473 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #104 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #76 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #82 
    • #245 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Clemson University

Entrepreneurship The Princeton Review: Top 50 Graduate Schools for Entrepreneurship
#27 
Business
Civil Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#66 
Engineering
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#71 
Education
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Law
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
Social Studies & Humanities
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#156 
Computer Science
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#195 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#243 
Mathematics
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#340 
Agriculture
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#378 
Medicine & Health

About Clemson University

PROS

  • The campus houses six media organizations, and a recreation center of considerable size and resources.
  • Students at Clemson are able to pursue self -directed STEM career paths, which many appreciate.
  • There is a sense of community and family on campus, according to students, many describe the atmosphere as extremely welcoming from the beginning.

CONS

  • Students express that there’s not much to do in town, and the administration regularly allows street preacher’s onto campus.
  • A significant number of students say that the university is not tolerant when it comes to certain kinds of diversity.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1889
Telephone:
(864) 656-2287
Address:
201 Sikes Hall
29634-51, Clemson
USA
Website:
https://www.clemson.edu
Social:
  • This is Student Affairs
  • Moments | Finding Your Fit
  • Moments | Advanced Discoveries
  • My Story in Campus Rec

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