Washington University in St. Louis
(WUSTL)
About
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is a private research university in the St. Louis metropolitan area, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1853 by a group of civic leaders and named for George Washington, the university spans 355 acres across its Danforth and Medical campuses. It comprises 10 schools and offers more than 150 undergraduate, 80 master's and professional, and 50 doctoral degree programs. As of 2024, Washington University enrolled 16,399 students representing all 50 U.S. states and more than 110 countries.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 111 subject rankings
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ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 15,165
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 8.2 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 28%
- Female : Male
- 52 : 48
- Staff
- 16,902
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
29 subjectsARWU
35 subjectsQS
37 subjectsTHE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | =31 | 77.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | =40 | 77.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | =56 | 66.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 74 | 61.5 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 101–125 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 126–150 | 56.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 176–200 | 50.8 | 2026 |
| Law | 176–200 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 201–250 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 251–300 | 35.4 | 2026 |