Rankings of University of Chicago

Established in 1891, in Chicago, Illinois, the University of Chicago is one of the highest ranked private research universities, on both a national and global level. Demand is high and admissions at UChicago are extremely selective. The University of Chicago achieves such impressive results through its commitment to advancing ideas and innovations that improve human life. It encourages its students to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.

Latest ranking updates for University of Chicago
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with University of Chicago in position 38.
  • January 2024: University of Chicago ranks 76 in the latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #111.
  • December 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. University of Chicago ranked #331.

University rankings

    • #14 
    • #14 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #8 
    • #13 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #11 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #13 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #22 
    • #90 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #26 
    • #39 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #14 
    • #12 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #17 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #20 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #61 
    • #61 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #17 
    • #22 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #8 
    • #10 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #41 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #16 
    • #76 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #50 
    • #50 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #21 
    • #21 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Private Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #40 
    • #131 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #16 
    • #38 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #7 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #29 
    • #29 
    MONEY: Best Selective Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #18 
    • #46 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #42 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #111 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #10 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #19 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #89 
    • #115 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #72 
    • #72 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #17 
    • #19 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #19 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #56 
    • #331 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #29 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #27 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #11 
    • #22 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #45 
    • #166 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #1 
    • #1 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #51 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #20 
    • #37 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #103 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #43 
    • #51 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #70 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #140 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #32 
    • #101 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #30 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #252 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #64 
    • #195 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #93 
    • #540 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #42 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #72 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #56 
    • #339 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #11 
    • #25 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #3 
    • #3 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #9 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #10 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #10 
    • #21 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #25 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #28 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #16 
    • #34 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #11 
    • #25 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #36 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #49 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #76 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #51 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #266 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #11 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #13 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #3 
    • #6 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #49 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #11 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #19 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #11 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #23 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #9 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #17 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #20 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #89 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #11 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #81 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #8 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #18 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #72 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Chicago

Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#1 
Business
Economics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#1 
Social Studies & Humanities
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#3 
Law
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#11 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#21 
Mathematics
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#25 
Languages & Literature
Chemical Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#30 
Engineering
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#34 
Medicine & Health
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#37 
Computer Science
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Education

About University of Chicago

PROS

  • There are many groups and communities on campus making it easier for students to find a social circle where they feel comfortable.
  • Student housing is comfortable and fairly -priced. Living on -campus is the best way to get involved in the campus community.
  • Each student is assigned several career advisors, who provide much needed, and much appreciated, orientation for their future plans..

CONS

  • Expectations are high at this competitive university. Students sometimes struggle with the pressure of maintaining these high standards.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1890
Telephone:
(773) 702-1234
Address:
5801 S Ellis Avenue
60637, Chicago
USA
Website:
https://www.uchicago.edu/
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
Richard H. Thaler (, 2017)
 
Eugene F. Fama (, 2013)
 
Lars Peter Hansen (, 2013)
 
Yoichiro Nambu (, 2008)
 
Roger B. Myerson (, 2007)
 
James J. Heckman (, 2000)
 
Robert E. Lucas Jr. (, 1995)
 
Robert W. Fogel (, 1993)
 
Gary Becker (, 1992)
 
Ronald H. Coase (, 1991)
 
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University of Chicago ranks #10 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

University of Chicago ranks #1 in Chicago in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 29 universities in Chicago.

University of Chicago is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Reuters Most Innovative Universities and more. See all 44 rankings of University of Chicago.

University of Chicago achieved #1 in Forbes: The Best Business Schools (US). This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Chicago.

University of Chicago achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #1 in (Finance). See all subject rankings for University of Chicago.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Chicago ranks #1 among universities in Chicago and #10 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of Chicago.

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