Rush University
🇺🇸 United States
/
Illinois
/
Chicago
Est. 1972
About
Rush University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1972, it is the academic arm of Rush University Medical Center.
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 20 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
—
Not Ranked
THE
401–500
100
46.2
2026
ARWU
601-700
100
2025
US News
=500
21
52.4
2026
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Key Facts
2,902
Students
2.6 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
2%
Int'l Students
76 : 24
Female : Male
2,549
Staff
Historical Trend
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
51-75
Nursing
=72
Neuroscience and Behavior
122
Surgery
151-200
Clinical Medicine
151-225
Nursing
201-300
Human Biological Sciences
201-300
Medical Technology
219
Infectious Diseases
=221
Clinical Medicine
301–400
Clinical & Health
301-400
Biological Sciences
301-400
Public Health
=339
Oncology
401-500
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
401-500
Education
Subject Rankings
ARWU
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =72 | 52.4 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 122 | 52.4 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | 219 | 52.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =221 | 52.4 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =339 | 52.4 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =409 | 52.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 419 | 52.4 | 2026 |
QS
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 151-225 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2023 |
| Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
THE
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |