Rankings of Suffolk University

Suffolk University is a privately run research institution of higher education located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, on Beacon Hill, next to the state’s Supreme Judicial Court and State House (with its state legislature and offices of the state governor). The university opened in 1906 and currently enrolls more than 7,000 students. Included among its schools and research centers are the New England School of Art and Design, the Suffolk University Law School, and the Sawyer Business School. Suffolk University also has a branch campus in Madrid, Spain.

Latest ranking updates for Suffolk University
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #3602.
  • December 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance update. Suffolk University achieves place 2943.
  • September 2023: New edition of US News Best National Universities. Suffolk University ranked #249.
  • July 2023: Webometrics announced latest results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities with Suffolk University in position 1586.

University rankings

    • #329 
    • #327 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #251 
    • #249 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #370 
    • #380 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #296 
    • #300 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #458 
    • #3602 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #333 
    • #2943 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #405 
    • #414 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #327 
    • #1586 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #801 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Law

    • #122 
    • #122 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]

Highest subject rankings for Suffolk University

Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#122 
Law

About Suffolk University

PROS

  • Class sizes are small, in all of the programmes on offer at Suffolk University, giving students more contact time with their teachers.
  • The campus is located in the heart of Boston.
  • Those who need financial assistance can apply for federal work study arrangements. Positions range from customer service, to research, among a variety of others options.

CONS

  • Suffolk University is largely a commuter campus, so weekends on campus are relatively quiet.
  • Communication with admin can be difficult.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1906
Telephone:
(617) 573-8000
Address:
8 Ashburton Place
02108-27, Boston
USA
Website:
https://www.suffolk.edu/
Social:
  • Suffolk University: Where You Belong
  • Suffolk Story: Growing As a Student and Person
  • Classes of 2020 & 2021 Reflect on How They're Feeling Before Commencement
  • Classes of 2020 & 2021 Share What They'll Miss Most About Suffolk

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FAQ

Suffolk University ranks #1514 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Suffolk University ranks #19 in Boston in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 24 universities in Boston.

Suffolk University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), Washington Monthly - National Universities, Scimago Institutions Rankings, URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance and more. See all 12 rankings of Suffolk University.

Suffolk University achieved #249 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Suffolk University.

Suffolk University achieved the highest ranking for Journalism & Media Studies. It is ranked #98 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors (Communications). See all subject rankings for Suffolk University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Suffolk University ranks #19 among universities in Boston and #1514 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Suffolk University.

In our meta ranking Suffolk University ranks #1514 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Boston. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.