Dartmouth, a member of the Ivy League, is a private, four-year, coeducational undergraduate college with graduate schools of business, engineering and medicine and 16 graduate programs in the arts and sciences.Dartmouth is the nation's ninth-oldest college, founded in 1769 by Rev. Eleazar Wheelock for the education of "youth of the Indian Tribes ... English Youth and others ..." Dartmouth's unique...
Dartmouth, a member of the Ivy League, is a private, four-year, coeducational undergraduate college with graduate schools of business, engineering and medicine and 16 graduate programs in the arts and sciences.Dartmouth is the nation's ninth-oldest college, founded in 1769 by Rev. Eleazar Wheelock for the education of "youth of the Indian Tribes ... English Youth and others ..." Dartmouth's unique blending of a world-class research university's resources with a college's focus on undergraduate education offers small classes, top-flight facilities, and an outstanding faculty. Professors here are among the leaders in their fields yet remain committed to teaching. Students have the opportunity to take advantage of faculty accessibility throughout their Dartmouth careers, and Dartmouth's strong graduate programs in the arts and sciences allow faculty to further enrich the students' learning experience by offering direct involvement in cutting-edge research.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 87 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
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Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 40 | 152.8 | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2018 |
| Biotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Public Health | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
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Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 51 | 64.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 76 | 61.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 101–125 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 101–125 | 59.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 126–150 | 50.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 201–250 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 251–300 | 45.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 251–300 | 47.7 | 2026 |
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Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | 86 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =168 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 172 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 176 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =181 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 192 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 198 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Immunology | =228 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Space Science | 237 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 256 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | 274 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 310 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =321 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =331 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 384 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =440 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =604 | 58.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =838 | 58.0 | 2026 |