Rankings of Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, usually abbreviated to IU, is a publicly funded research institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. IU forms a part of the Association of American Universities, which is an organization dedicated to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. As a true college town, there are all kinds of food and entertainment options available just off campus for students to take advantage of in their downtime.

Latest ranking updates for Indiana University Bloomington
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #221.
  • January 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities update. Indiana University Bloomington achieves place 137.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with Indiana University Bloomington in position 170.
  • December 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) update. Indiana University Bloomington achieves place 201.

University rankings

    • #97 
    • #97 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #55 
    • #198 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #59 
    • #313 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #151 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #73 
    • #73 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #126 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #91 
    • #91 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #313 
    • #323 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #54 
    • #152 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #56 
    • #151 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #67 
    • #67 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #44 
    • #137 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #200 
    • #201 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #82 
    • #358 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #68 
    • #221 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #53 
    • #115 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #37 
    • #101 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #67 
    • #231 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #170 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #178 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #65 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #125 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #92 
    • #92 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #17 
    MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #237 
    • #334 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #306 
    • #313 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #43 
    • #51 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #43 
    • #48 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #75 
    • #426 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #98 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #301 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #111 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #64 
    • #257 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #9 
    • #9 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #4 
    • #18 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #21 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #8 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #144 
    • #144 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #84 
    • #182 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #68 
    • #251 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #16 
    • #28 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #32 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #32 
    • #47 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #60 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #82 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #54 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #106 
    • #804 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #72 
    • #227 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #233 
    • #238 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #85 
    • #301 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #120 
    • #801 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #76 
    • #480 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #11 
    • #18 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #28 
    • #85 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #43 
    • #43 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #45 
    • #51 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #79 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #201 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #31 
    • #76 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #37 
    • #151 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #56 
    • #174 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #48 
    • #184 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #63 
    • #251 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #196 
    • #197 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #96 
    • #212 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #72 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #63 
    • #281 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #37 
    • #101 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #195 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #27 
    • #73 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #101 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #36 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #49 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #51 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #51 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #101 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #117 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #47 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #54 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #74 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #95 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #55 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #78 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #19 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #24 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #101 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Indiana University Bloomington

Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#8 
Business
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#18 
Journalism & Media Studies
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#19 
Social Studies & Humanities
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#28 
Education
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#43 
Law
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
Mathematics
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#85 
Languages & Literature
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Natural Sciences
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#144 
Computer Science
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#184 
Medicine & Health

About Indiana University Bloomington

PROS

  • Students praise the social opportunities at IU, commenting on the numerous green spaces on campus which allow students to sit out on the grass with their peers. There are more than 750 clubs on campus to participate in.
  • Learners at IU approve of the food on offer here, but there is a nearby street that students love which is full of international food options. Alternatives include Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, and Armenian food.
  • Ranked in the global top 150 in the world by Times Higher Education, ARWU, and CWUR. Meanwhile, QS World University Rankings places IU in the top 350 in the world.

CONS

  • Numerous students claim that the workload is unrealistically high. Although, a lot of work should be expected at a prominent research university and this is entirely normal.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1820
Telephone:
(812) 855-4848
Address:
107 South Indiana Avenue
47405-70, Bloomington
USA
Website:
https://www.indiana.edu/
Social:
  • Student Spotlight: Jared Wagner
  • First Impressions of Indiana University Bloomington – from an international student perspective
  • PhD in English from Indiana University: FAQ (+ Q&A with me!)
  • Q&A For Incoming Students at Indiana University Bloomington

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Indiana University Bloomington achieved #17 in MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Indiana University Bloomington.

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