About
The University of Akron is a public research university in Akron, Ohio, United States. It is part of the University System of Ohio. As a STEM-focused institution, it focuses on industries such as polymers, advanced materials, and engineering. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Ranked Top 601 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 40 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1501+
—
2026
THE
601–800
100
39.0
2026
ARWU
901-1000
100
2020
US News
=1,226
64358
36.7
2026
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Key Facts
28,164
Students
20.3 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
3%
Int'l Students
56 : 44
Female : Male
2,514
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
76-100
Finance
201-300
Biomedical Engineering
201-300
Civil Engineering
201-300
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
=222
Polymer Science
=240
Agricultural Sciences
251–300
Law
=294
Economics and Business
301–400
Education
301–400
Psychology
301-400
Chemistry
301-400
Mechanical Engineering
301-400
Materials Science & Engineering
301-350
Chemical Engineering
=337
Psychiatry/Psychology
Subject Rankings
ARWU
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2017 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Chemistry | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
US News
15 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Science | =222 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =240 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =294 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =337 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =376 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =423 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =473 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =524 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Physics | =695 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =733 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =768 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =802 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =858 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =970 | 44.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 1,304 | 36.7 | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |
QS
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 551-600 | - | 2026 |