University of Notre Dame
About
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The university was founded in 1842 by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a Catholic religious order of priests and brothers. Its main campus covers 1,261 acres in a suburban setting and has landmarks such as the Golden Dome main building, Sacred Heart Basilica, the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Word of Life mosaic mural, and Notre Dame Stadium.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 96 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Subject Rankings
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10 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | 51 | 63.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 70 | 54.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 126–150 | 54.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 126–150 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 151–175 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 151–175 | 48.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 201–250 | 50.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Education | 251–300 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
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15 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Business | 180 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Space Science | =202 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 209 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =258 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =260 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 310 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =386 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 410 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =416 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Physics | 416 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =423 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =508 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =524 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =539 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =881 | 55.2 | 2026 |