University of Louisville
About
The University of Louisville (UofL) is a public research university in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is part of the Kentucky state university system. Chartered in 1798 as the Jefferson Seminary, it became in the 19th century one of the first city-funded public colleges in the United States. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General Assembly to be a "Preeminent Metropolitan Research University".
Ranked Top 601 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 35 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
20 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
|
Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 101-150 | - | 2024 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
US News
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | 158 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =321 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | 362 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Physics | =389 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 406 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 424 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =456 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =491 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =698 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,377 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,145 | 47.7 | 2026 |
QS
4 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 351-360 | - | 2022 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2023 |
| Biological Sciences | 651-670 | - | 2024 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |