Syracuse University
(SU)
About
Syracuse University is a private research university in Syracuse, New York, United States. It was established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church but has been nonsectarian since 1920. Located in the city's University Hill neighborhood, east and southeast of downtown Syracuse, the large campus features an eclectic mix of architecture, ranging from nineteenth-century Romanesque Revival to contemporary buildings. Syracuse University is organized into 13 schools and colleges and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 62 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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ARWU
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
QS
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Policy & Administration | 7 | 89.8 | 2026 |
| Library & Information Management | =25 | 68.9 | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 101-150 | - | 2021 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Development Studies | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Politics | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Art & Design | 201-300 | - | 2026 |
| Geography | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2022 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 401-450 | - | 2025 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2022 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 501-520 | - | 2022 |
| Business & Management Studies | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 25 | 136.8 | 2025 |
| Communication | 46 | 126.4 | 2025 |
| Library & Information Science | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Sociology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 151-200 | - | 2020 |
| Physics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Education | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Economics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 101–125 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 201–250 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 251–300 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 251–300 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Education | 251–300 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 401–500 | 33.6 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
US News
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 173 | 53.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =213 | 53.1 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =381 | 53.1 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =401 | 53.1 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =437 | 53.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 856 | 53.1 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =903 | 53.1 | 2026 |