Utah State University
(USU)
Part of Utah System of Higher Education
About
Utah State University is a public land-grant university and research university in Logan, Utah, United States. Founded in 1888 under the Morrill Land-Grant Acts as Utah's federal land-grant institution, USU is one of the state's two flagship universities. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". As of fall 2025, USU enrolled 29,831 students across its state...
Utah State University is a public land-grant university and research university in Logan, Utah, United States. Founded in 1888 under the Morrill Land-Grant Acts as Utah's federal land-grant institution, USU is one of the state's two flagship universities. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". As of fall 2025, USU enrolled 29,831 students across its statewide system, making its Logan campus the largest public residential campus in Utah, with more than 84 percent of students living away from home.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 501 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 36 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 21,534
- Staff
- 3,745
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | 40 | 220.1 | 2025 |
| Sociology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Communication | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2020 |
| Water Resources | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2018 |
| Business Administration | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
US News
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment/Ecology | =240 | 44.2 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =337 | 44.2 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =385 | 44.2 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =414 | 44.2 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =457 | 44.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =526 | 44.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =769 | 44.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,042 | 44.2 | 2026 |