Columbia University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026
Subject
QS
THE
ARWU
U.S. News
Earth & Geosciences
#2
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#2
#1
Accounting & Finance
#12
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#3
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Political Science & IR
#12
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#4
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Arts & Humanities
#6
#12
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#15
Economics & Econometrics
#11
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#9
#6
Modern Languages
#7
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—
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Medicine / Clinical
#15
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#23
#7
Biological Sciences
#18
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#8
#7
English Language & Literature
#8
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—
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Anatomy & Physiology
#9
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—
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Communication & Media
#9
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#151-200
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Social Sciences & Management
#10
#12
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Physics & Astronomy
#23
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#14
#11
Public Administration
#12
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Development Studies
#13
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—
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Mathematics
#25
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#19
#14
Business & Economics
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#14
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Business & Management
#15
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#26
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Life Sciences & Medicine
#22
#15
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—
Natural / Physical Sciences
#16
#16
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Environmental Science
#17
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#101-150
#43
Clinical & Health
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#17
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Computer Science
#22
#24
#27
#66
Mining & Mineral Engineering
#22
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Artificial Intelligence
#26
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#101-150
#125
Engineering & Technology
#55
#30
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#188
Performing Arts
#40
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—
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Biotechnology
—
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#76-100
#46
Chemical Engineering
#47
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#301-400
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Biomedical Engineering
—
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#47
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Theology & Religious Studies
#51-100
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—
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Civil Engineering
#51-100
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#101-150
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Sports Science
#51-100
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—
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Pharmacy & Pharmacology
#67
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#51-75
#113
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
#107
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#51-75
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Electrical & Electronic Engineering
#58
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#201-300
#233
Materials Science
#87
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#76-100
#95
Automation & Control
—
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#76-100
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
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#101-150
#105
Linguistics
#151-200
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—
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Telecommunication Engineering
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#201-300
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Energy Science & Engineering
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#201-300
#242
Water Resources
—
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#201-300
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Food Science & Technology
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—
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#246
Agriculture & Forestry
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#332