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University of Minnesota

Part of University of Minnesota System

🇺🇸 United States / Minnesota / Minneapolis
Public AAU Land Grant R1 Est. 1851
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About

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public land-grant research university in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the flagship institution of the University of Minnesota System and is organized into 19 colleges, schools, and other major academic units.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

ARWU #51 (2025)
US News #72 (2026)

Ranked in 122 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =255
45
50.7
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 88
1
67.5
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 51
4
32.7
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =72
9
73.4
2026

Key Facts

Students
58,751
Student-Staff Ratio
11.9 : 1
Int'l Students
9%
Female : Male
55 : 45
Staff
18,624

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 51 101 151 201 251 300 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
6
Communication & Media Studies
Top 10
ARWU 6 QS 51-100
12
Psychology
Top 50
ARWU 12 THE =32 QS =43
13
Library & Information Science
Top 50
ARWU 13
14
Biotechnology
Top 50
ARWU 14
15
Ecology
Top 50
ARWU 15
15
Veterinary Science
Top 50
QS 15 ARWU 16
19
Sociology
Top 50
ARWU 19
20
Environment/Ecology
Top 50
US News 20
=20
Ecology
Top 50
US News =20
21
Transportation Science & Technology
Top 50
ARWU 21
25
Medical Technology
Top 50
ARWU 25
25
Education & Training
Top 50
ARWU 25 THE 64 QS 101-150
=27
Chemical Engineering
Top 50
QS =27 ARWU 101-150 US News 217
27
Agriculture & Forestry
Top 50
QS 27
28
Dentistry
Top 50
ARWU 28 QS 51-150

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

51 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Communication & Media Studies 6 199.1 2025
Psychology 12 232.9 2025
Library & Information Science 13 158.7 2025
Biotechnology 14 161.8 2025
Ecology 15 251.7 2025
Veterinary Science 16 189.3 2025
Sociology 19 172.2 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 21 127.9 2025
Medical Technology 25 189.1 2025
Education & Training 25 136.6 2025
Dentistry 28 200.6 2025
Economics & Econometrics 29 162.9 2025
Law & Legal Studies 32 105.2 2025
Management 37 160.3 2025
Public Administration 37 127.8 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 38 134.7 2025
Geography 39 171.9 2025
Environmental Sciences 40 196.6 2025
Mechanical Engineering 45 149.0 2025
Nursing 47 165.6 2025
Biomedical Engineering 49 125.3 2025
Mathematics 51-75 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 51-75 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Biological Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Public Health 51-75 - 2025
Finance 51-75 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 76-100 - 2025
Water Resources 76-100 - 2025
Remote Sensing 76-100 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 76-100 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 76-100 - 2025
Chemistry 101-150 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Politics 101-150 - 2025
Oceanography 151-200 - 2025
Automation & Control 151-200 - 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Civil Engineering 151-200 - 2022
Artificial Intelligence 151-200 - 2025
Business Administration 151-200 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 151-200 - 2024
Instruments Science & Technology 201-300 - 2022
Computer Science 201-300 - 2025
Materials Science 201-300 - 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 201-300 - 2025
Food Science & Technology 201-300 - 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 201-300 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 301-400 - 2024

QS

48 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Veterinary Science 15 86.3 2026
Chemical Engineering =27 79.7 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 27 73.3 2026
Psychology =43 75.4 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 51-100 - 2026
Dentistry 51-150 - 2026
Nursing 51-100 - 2026
Geography 51-100 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 51-100 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 51-100 - 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology =54 74.4 2026
Economics & Econometrics =54 76.0 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine =85 75.2 2026
Environmental Sciences =90 76.8 2026
English Language & Literature =100 68.4 2026
History 101-150 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 101-150 - 2026
Geology 101-150 - 2026
Geophysics 101-150 - 2026
Anthropology 101-200 - 2026
Development Studies 101-150 - 2026
Education & Training 101-150 - 2026
Social Policy & Administration 101-150 - 2025
Sports-Related Subjects 101-150 - 2025
Medicine =105 68.4 2026
Materials Science =124 71.5 2026
Business & Management Studies 125 67.7 2026
Chemistry =130 70.0 2026
Biological Sciences =137 68.1 2026
Philosophy 151-200 - 2023
Civil & Structural Engineering 151-200 - 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering 151-200 - 2026
Mathematics 151-200 - 2026
Physics & Astronomy 151-200 - 2026
Accounting & Finance 151-200 - 2026
Politics 151-200 - 2026
Natural Sciences =168 72.9 2026
Social Sciences & Management =181 68.7 2026
Linguistics 201-250 - 2026
Archaeology 201-240 - 2023
Architecture 201-260 - 2026
Art & Design 201-300 - 2026
Modern Languages 201-250 - 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 201-250 - 2026
Engineering & Technology =209 69.1 2026
Arts & Humanities =248 65.8 2026
Computer Science 301-350 - 2026
Law & Legal Studies 301-350 - 2026

US News

45 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Environment/Ecology 20 73.4 2026
Ecology =20 73.4 2026
Plant and Animal Science =30 73.4 2026
Psychiatry/Psychology 39 73.4 2026
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems =41 73.4 2026
Social Sciences and Public Health 42 73.4 2026
Microbiology 45 73.4 2026
Immunology 49 73.4 2026
Economics & Econometrics =53 73.4 2026
Space Science 55 73.4 2026
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology =55 73.4 2026
Agricultural Sciences 61 73.4 2026
Surgery 65 73.4 2026
Infectious Diseases 68 73.4 2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health 69 73.4 2026
Clinical Medicine 71 73.4 2026
Neuroscience and Behavior 74 73.4 2026
Physics & Astronomy =76 73.4 2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics =76 73.4 2026
Geosciences 77 73.4 2026
Endocrinology and Metabolism =80 73.4 2026
Education and Educational Research =80 73.4 2026
Biology and Biochemistry =84 73.4 2026
Mathematics =85 73.4 2026
Arts and Humanities 94 73.4 2026
Chemistry =105 73.4 2026
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =107 73.4 2026
Cell Biology 110 73.4 2026
Gastroenterology and Hepatology =123 73.4 2026
Oncology =133 73.4 2026
Pharmacology and Toxicology =135 73.4 2026
Computer Science 144 73.4 2026
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology =158 73.4 2026
Food Science and Technology 160 73.4 2026
Polymer Science 161 73.4 2026
Mechanical Engineering =172 73.4 2026
Energy and Fuels 205 73.4 2026
Engineering 208 73.4 2026
Chemical Engineering 217 73.4 2026
Environmental Engineering =227 73.4 2026
Condensed Matter Physics 228 73.4 2026
Materials Science =249 73.4 2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =296 73.4 2026
Physical Chemistry 333 73.4 2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 340 73.4 2026

THE

11 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Psychology =32 71.2 2026
Business & Economics 43 67.5 2026
Clinical & Health 63 66.0 2026
Education & Training 64 60.8 2026
Social Sciences 73 61.8 2026
Life Sciences =85 64.3 2026
Physical Sciences 87 64.2 2026
Engineering & Technology 101–125 57.3 2026
Arts & Humanities 126–150 44.9 2026
Computer Science 201–250 47.1 2026
Law & Legal Studies 201–250 37.7 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of University of Minnesota?

University of Minnesota's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =255, THE Rank 88, ARWU Rank 51, US News Rank =72.

When was University of Minnesota founded?

University of Minnesota was founded in 1851.

What are the top subjects at University of Minnesota?

Top subjects at University of Minnesota include: Communication & Media Studies, Psychology, Library & Information Science, Biotechnology, Ecology.

Where is University of Minnesota located?

University of Minnesota is located in Minneapolis, United States.