Clark University
🇺🇸 United States
/
Massachusetts
/
Worcester
Private
R2
Est. 1887
About
Clark University is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1887 with a large endowment from its namesake Jonas Gilman Clark, a prominent businessman, Clark was one of the first modern research universities in the United States. Originally an all-graduate institution, Clark's first undergraduates entered in 1902 and women were first enrolled in 1942.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 801 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 9 subject rankings
QS
1001-1200
90
2026
THE
801–1000
200
35.5
2026
ARWU
901-1000
300
2019
US News
—
Not Ranked
Key Facts
- Students
- 3,623
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 12.5 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 29%
- Female : Male
- 55 : 45
- Staff
- 899
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
101-150
Geography
101-150
Development Studies
151-200
Geography
201-300
Economics
251–300
Psychology
301–400
Social Sciences
301-400
Environmental Science & Engineering
401-500
Psychology
801–1000
Physical Sciences
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 101-150 | - | 2023 |
| Economics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2017 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
QS
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
THE
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 251–300 | 42.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
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