Rankings of Lehigh University

Established in 1865, Lehigh University is a private research university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It enrolls some 7,000 students who attend classes in the three adjoining campuses on and around South Mountain. Lehigh is historically known for its Engineering programs which maintain their high reputation to present day. Lehigh’s College of Business and the graduate programs of the College of Education are also among some of the best in the country.

Latest ranking updates for Lehigh University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. Lehigh University achieves place 1082.
  • December 2023: Lehigh University ranks 1044 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #420.
  • October 2023: New edition of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Lehigh University ranked #401.

University rankings

    • #61 
    • #61 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #124 
    • #601 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #88 
    • #548 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #171 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #49 
    • #47 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #106 
    • #106 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #21 
    • #21 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #187 
    • #917 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #37 
    • #37 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #79 
    • #79 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #34 
    • #34 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Private Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #166 
    • #970 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #203 
    • #1082 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #141 
    • #522 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #196 
    • #901 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #159 
    • #1044 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #97 
    • #366 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #125 
    • #466 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #105 
    • #340 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #21 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #24 
    • #24 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #73 
    • #420 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #154 
    • #532 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #201 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #108 
    • #385 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Chart Data

Subject rankings

Business

    • #9 
    • #9 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #13 
    • #13 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #26 
    • #24 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #20 
    • #51 
    Entrepreneurship

    [Published ]

Computer Science

    • #22 
    • #22 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #37 
    • #37 
    Computer Science
    Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #112 
    • #259 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #78 
    • #301 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #63 
    • #62 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #88 
    • #151 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #138 
    • #383 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #100 
    • #401 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #104 
    • #781 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #28 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #142 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #383 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #33 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #57 
    • #57 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #71 
    • #71 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #107 
    • #401 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #102 
    • #578 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #120 
    • #301 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #70 
    • #151 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #112 
    • #804 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #80 
    • #178 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #109 
    • #434 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #103 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #153 
    • #401 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #152 
    • #494 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #114 
    • #501 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Lehigh University

Business Poets&Quants: Best Online MBA Programs (US)
#9 
Business
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#22 
Computer Science
Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#28 
Engineering
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#62 
Education
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#178 
Natural Sciences
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301 
Social Studies & Humanities

About Lehigh University

PROS

  • Lehigh is well -known for its rigorous curriculum and excellent teaching faculty.
  • Graduate outcomes are very positive and often above expectations.

CONS

  • Sports and fraternities are the dominant activities on campus.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1865
Telephone:
(610) 758-3000
Address:
27 Memorial Drive West
18015-30, Bethlehem PA
USA
Website:
https://www.lehigh.edu/
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FAQ

Lehigh University ranks #86 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Lehigh University ranks #1 in Bethlehem PA in our meta ranking.

Lehigh University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges and more. See all 43 rankings of Lehigh University.

Lehigh University achieved #21 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only). This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Lehigh University.

Lehigh University achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #9 in Poets&Quants: Best Online MBA Programs (US) (Business). See all subject rankings for Lehigh University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Lehigh University ranks #1 among universities in Bethlehem PA and #86 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Lehigh University.

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