Rankings of Cornell University

Cornell University is a privately funded Ivy League research university based in Ithaca, New York. Cornell’s main campus houses the seven undergraduate and graduate colleges, each one managing its own specific admission standards and academic courses and programs. Admission to Cornell University is well known for being highly competitive.

Latest ranking updates for Cornell University
  • October 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World University Rankings with Cornell University in position 20.
  • September 2024: US News Best National Universities update. Cornell University achieves place 11.
  • September 2024: New edition of NICHE Best Colleges in America . Cornell University ranked #21.
  • September 2024: Publication of NICHE Best Value Colleges in America . Ranking position #34.
#7
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of Cornell University
among 1923 universities in USA
based on 48 different rankings

University rankings

    • #13 
    • #20 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 09 October, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #16 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 04 June, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #9 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #22 
    • #84 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #11 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 23 September, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #22 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #10 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 27 August, 2024]
    • #42 
    • #42 
    Payscale College Salary Report (Bachelor's Only)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #19 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 June, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #12 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #8 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 25 August, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #58 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #21 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Private Schools)
    [Published 20 June, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #44 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 03 July, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #18 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #14 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 13 May, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #16 
    MONEY: Best Selective Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #9 
    • #26 
    Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #26 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #32 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #20 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #9 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #16 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #77 
    • #124 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 30 January, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #39 
    Payscale College Salary Report (All Alumni)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #208 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #7 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 12 July, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #21 
    NICHE Best Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #43 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 17 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #23 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 27 March, 2024]
    • #34 
    • #34 
    NICHE Best Value Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #27 
    WSJ/College Pulse: Best Colleges in the U.S.
    [Published 10 September, 2024]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #3 
    • #11 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #32 
    Agricultural Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #17 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #31 
    • #112 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #5 
    • #5 
    Art
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #101 
    Performing Arts
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Business

    • #31 
    • #31 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #54 
    • #54 
    Business
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #30 
    • #113 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #17 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #76 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #20 
    • #30 
    Artificial Intelligence
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Artificial Intelligence
    [Published 09 December, 2020]
    • #22 
    • #135 
    Artificial Intelligence
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #14 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #32 
    Computer Science
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #28 
    • #55 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Education

    • #28 
    • #96 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #67 
    • #101 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #70 
    • #165 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Engineering

    • #10 
    • #34 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #55 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #76 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #157 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #46 
    • #84 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #229 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #12 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #26 
    • #25 
    Engineering
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #27 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #32 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #166 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #127 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #36 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #64 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #77 
    • #101 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #29 
    • #151 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #172 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #17 
    • #28 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #33 
    • #101 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Law

    • #14 
    • #14 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #19 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #34 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #35 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #23 
    • #89 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #35 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #51 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #85 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #38 
    Statistics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #59 
    Statistics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Medicine & Health

    • #43 
    • #177 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #29 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #31 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #26 
    • #131 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #70 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #14 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #48 
    Veterinary Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #12 
    • #30 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #46 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #55 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #76 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #51 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #27 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #50 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #32 
    • #51 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #111 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #28 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #68 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #20 
    Zoology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #18 
    • #48 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #70 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #101 
    Archaeology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #18 
    Development Studies
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #22 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #32 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #39 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #101 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #32 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #83 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #40 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #51 
    Philosophy
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #29 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #51 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #80 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #92 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #20 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #61 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #11 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #25 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #33 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for Cornell University

Art Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
#5 
Arts Visual & Performing
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#11 
Social Studies & Humanities
Agricultural Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#11 
Agriculture
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#12 
Engineering
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#14 
Law
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#14 
Computer Science
Veterinary Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#14 
Medicine & Health
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#17 
Business
Zoology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#20 
Natural Sciences
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#28 
Journalism & Media Studies

About Cornell University

PROS

  • Across the board, students highlight the excellent teaching staff. Students describe the staff as both knowledgeable and approachable.
  • Learners appreciate the campus for its stunning natural scenery and eclectic architecture. Students also speak well of the high -quality facilities, such as their research centers and laboratories.
  • Ranked among the global top 20 by almost all prominent university ranking organizations, which can be important for getting major job opportunities.

CONS

  • The most recurring complaint from students at Cornell is that there is too much emphasis on Greek life. They would prefer to have a wider selection of options.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1865
Telephone:
(607) 254-4636
Address:
Day Hall Lobby
14853, Ithaca
USA
Website:
https://www.cornell.edu/
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
David M. Lee (, 1996)
 
Robert C. Richardson (, 1996)
 
Kenneth G. Wilson (, 1982)
 
Roald Hoffmann (, 1981)
 
Robert W. Holley (, 1968)
 
Hans Bethe (, 1967)
 
Vincent du Vigneaud (, 1955)
 
James B. Sumner (, 1946)
 
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FAQ

Cornell University ranks #7 in USA in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 1923 universities in USA.

Cornell University ranks #1 in Ithaca in our meta ranking.

Cornell University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, US News Best National Universities, THE World Reputation Rankings and more. See all 48 rankings of Cornell University.

Cornell University achieved #4 in UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 101 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Cornell University.

Cornell University achieved the highest ranking for Agriculture. It is ranked #3 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Agriculture & Forestry). See all subject rankings for Cornell University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 101 university rankings Cornell University ranks #1 among universities in Ithaca and #7 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Cornell University.

In our meta ranking Cornell University ranks #7 among all universities in USA and Harvard University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.