Stony Brook University
(SBU)
public university in Stony Brook, New York, United States
Part of State University of New York
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Ranked in 90 subject rankings
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ARWU
33 subjectsUS News
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | =39 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 92 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Space Science | 163 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =171 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Surgery | =177 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =269 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =282 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =290 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =294 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =297 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 306 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =318 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =333 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 352 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =355 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =389 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =417 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =482 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =551 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =761 | 62.4 | 2026 |
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27 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =85 | 74.0 | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 175 | 72.4 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Philosophy | 201-210 | - | 2022 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-275 | - | 2025 |
| Geology | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Geophysics | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Linguistics | 251-300 | - | 2021 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-320 | - | 2022 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 301-350 | - | 2021 |
| Psychology | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =366 | 61.3 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Engineering & Technology | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2021 |
| Environmental Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 101–125 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 101–125 | 55.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 126–150 | 54.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 251–300 | 45.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 251–300 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 251–300 | 35.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |