University of Southern California

(USC)

🇺🇸 United States / CA / Los Angeles

University

Private

Est. 1880 usc.edu

Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

ARWU #68 (2025)

THE #73 (2026)

Ranked in 141 subject rankings

Ranking Overview

146

62.6

2026

THE

=73

71.1

2026

ARWU

30.1

2025

US News

72.8

2026

Historical Trend

THE

ARWU

US News

Score:

Top Subjects

Communication & Media Studies

Top 10

QS 8

Finance

Top 50

ARWU 14

Marketing

Top 50

QS 14

Communication

Top 50

ARWU 17

Management

Top 50

ARWU 17

Medical Technology

Top 50

ARWU 21

Sociology

Top 50

ARWU 22

26-50

Music

Top 50

QS 26-50

Statistics

Top 50

ARWU 28

Philosophy

Top 50

QS 28

Economics

Top 50

ARWU 30

Economics and Business

Top 50

US News 30

=30

Performing Arts

Top 50

QS =30

Computer Science & Engineering

Top 50

ARWU 31

Petroleum Engineering

Top 50

QS 33

Subject Rankings

QS

50 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Communication & Media Studies	8	86.4	2026
Marketing	14	71.5	2021
Music	26-50	-	2026
Philosophy	28	76.2	2026
Performing Arts	=30	72.6	2026
Petroleum Engineering	33	68.4	2026
Anatomy & Physiology	=43	81.1	2026
Library & Information Management	=43	65.3	2025
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence	47	76.7	2026
Social Policy & Administration	51-100	-	2026
Statistics & Operational Research	51-100	-	2026
Architecture & Built Environment	51-100	-	2026
Dentistry	51-150	-	2026
Psychology	=62	72.7	2026
Accounting & Finance	=63	72.1	2026
Computer Science & Information Systems	=73	69.6	2026
Arts & Humanities	82	75.7	2026
Business & Management Studies	=88	70.8	2026
Economics & Econometrics	98	72.0	2026
Anthropology	101-200	-	2026
Education & Training	101-150	-	2026
Sports-Related Subjects	101-150	-	2026
Linguistics	101-150	-	2026
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies	101-130	-	2022
English Language & Literature	101-150	-	2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology	101-150	-	2026
Social Sciences & Management	=102	72.2	2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering	=104	70.8	2026
Medicine	111	68.0	2026
Mathematics	=128	67.6	2026
Politics	151-200	-	2026
History	151-200	-	2026
Civil & Structural Engineering	151-200	-	2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering	151-200	-	2026
Earth & Marine Sciences	151-200	-	2026
Geology	151-200	-	2026
Geophysics	151-200	-	2026
Engineering & Technology	=155	71.5	2026
Life Sciences & Medicine	=177	69.5	2026
Biological Sciences	=181	65.4	2026
Physics & Astronomy	201-250	-	2026
Law & Legal Studies	201-250	-	2026
Archaeology	201-230	-	2022
Art & Design	201-300	-	2026
Materials Sciences	251-300	-	2026
Chemical Engineering	251-300	-	2026
Chemistry	251-300	-	2026
Environmental Sciences	251-300	-	2026
Natural Sciences	=291	67.3	2026
Modern Languages	301-350	-	2026

ARWU

49 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Finance	14	162.8	2025
Communication	17	163.6	2025
Management	17	182.2	2025
Medical Technology	21	198.1	2025
Sociology	22	164.6	2025
Statistics	28	142.6	2025
Economics	30	160.3	2025
Computer Science & Engineering	31	182.7	2025
Robotic Science & Engineering	34	142.7	2025
Mathematics	45	176.5	2025
Telecommunication Engineering	51-75	-	2025
Artificial Intelligence	51-75	-	2025
Biological Sciences	51-75	-	2025
Public Health	51-75	-	2025
Dentistry & Oral Sciences	51-75	-	2025
Law	51-75	-	2025
Public Administration	51-75	-	2025
Library & Information Science	51-75	-	2025
Oceanography	76-100	-	2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering	76-100	-	2025
Materials Science & Engineering	76-100	-	2025
Metallurgical Engineering	76-100	-	2020
Human Biological Sciences	76-100	-	2025
Clinical Medicine	76-100	-	2025
Political Sciences	76-100	-	2025
Education	76-100	-	2025
Psychology	76-100	-	2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management	76-100	-	2025
Chemistry	101-150	-	2025
Geography	101-150	-	2025
Biomedical Engineering	101-150	-	2025
Mechanical Engineering	151-200	-	2025
Automation & Control	151-200	-	2025
Water Resources	151-200	-	2022
Biotechnology	151-200	-	2025
Transportation Science & Technology	151-200	-	2024
Remote Sensing	151-200	-	2025
Physics	201-300	-	2025
Earth Sciences	201-300	-	2025
Atmospheric Science	201-300	-	2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	201-300	-	2025
Nursing	201-300	-	2023
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences	201-300	-	2025
Business Administration	201-300	-	2025
Ecology	301-400	-	2024
Civil Engineering	301-400	-	2025
Energy Science & Engineering	301-400	-	2023
Environmental Science & Engineering	301-400	-	2025
Chemical Engineering	401-500	-	2025

US News

31 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Economics and Business	30	72.8	2026
Neuroscience and Behavior	37	72.8	2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health	42	72.8	2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics	=53	72.8	2026
Social Sciences and Public Health	54	72.8	2026
Oncology	58	72.8	2026
Psychiatry/Psychology	60	72.8	2026
Biology and Biochemistry	63	72.8	2026
Clinical Medicine	=66	72.8	2026
Surgery	66	72.8	2026
Cell Biology	66	72.8	2026
Gastroenterology and Hepatology	=71	72.8	2026
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging	=79	72.8	2026
Optics	82	72.8	2026
Microbiology	=86	72.8	2026
Computer Science	=91	72.8	2026
Endocrinology and Metabolism	95	72.8	2026
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology	96	72.8	2026
Artificial Intelligence	117	72.8	2026
Engineering	138	72.8	2026
Geosciences	=139	72.8	2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	=162	72.8	2026
Mathematics	=175	72.8	2026
Pharmacology and Toxicology	=192	72.8	2026
Infectious Diseases	=206	72.8	2026
Immunology	=213	72.8	2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	=256	72.8	2026
Chemistry	=341	72.8	2026
Materials Science	=391	72.8	2026
Physics	434	72.8	2026
Environment/Ecology	=585	72.8	2026

THE

11 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Social Sciences	42	69.2	2026
Business & Economics	=47	65.6	2026
Computer Science	54	72.5	2026
Clinical & Health	56	68.9	2026
Education	58	61.8	2026
Psychology	=82	60.2	2026
Arts & Humanities	87	54.6	2026
Life Sciences	=91	63.4	2026
Engineering & Technology	101–125	57.3	2026
Law	101–125	47.3	2026
Physical Sciences	126–150	56.7	2026