Tulane University
About
The Tulane University of Louisiana is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by a cohort of medical doctors, it became a comprehensive public university as the University of Louisiana in 1847. The institution became private under the endowments of Paul Tulane and Josephine Louise Newcomb in 1884 and 1887. The Tulane University School of Law and the Tulane University School of Medicine are, respectively, the 12th oldest law school and 15th oldest medical school in the United States.
Ranked Top 394 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 54 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Finance | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Ecology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2018 |
| Clinical Medicine | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Chemistry | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Management | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
QS
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 101-200 | - | 2026 |
| Anthropology | 101-200 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =363 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-650 | - | 2024 |
US News
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =103 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | =126 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =199 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Immunology | 212 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 224 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =227 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | 229 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =246 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 264 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 331 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =453 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =573 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 637 | 55.5 | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 201–250 | 46.6 | 2026 |
| Law | 201–250 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |