UT Austin Is Once Again Named Among the World’s Leading Universities
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AUSTIN, Texas — The latest edition of the World University Rankings by Subject is naming 41 subject areas and programs at The University of Texas Austin among the top in the world.
Among the highlights, petroleum engineering retained its rank at No. 2 this year and held high ranks in overall reputation and research citation rates. Communication and media studies moved up one spot to No. 4. In total, nine subjects are ranked among the top 25.
Of the 41 academic disciplines at the university that are in the 2021 subject rankings, more than a third of them improved their positions this year.
The rankings, compiled by higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds, are based on a variety of factors including research impact and overall academic and employer reputation. The rankings looked at the performance of 14,435 individual university programs at 1,452 universities in 86 locations around the world.
“These rankings reflect the high-impact research and creative problem-solving UT Austin is known for and illustrate the immense societal value of leading research universities,” said Dan Jaffe, interim executive vice president and provost. “Without our world-class faculty and exceptionally talented students, this level of academic excellence would not be possible.”
Other notable improvements include:
- Library and information management moved up three spots to No. 15.
- Civil engineering moved up seven spots to No. 20.
- Chemistry moved up seven spots to No. 21.
UT Austin has been recognized as a top university by other recent publications, including U.S. News & World Report, which ranked UT Austin No. 38 in the world in its Best Global Universities ranking. Five specialty programs ranked No. 1, and 48 schools and specialties ranked among the nation’s top 10. The university also received national recognition for Latino student success.
Top Ranked Specific Subject Areas – The University of Texas at Austin
Subject 2021 2020 Petroleum Engineering 2 2 Communication & Media Studies 4 5 Library and Information Management 15 18 Engineering – Chemical 22 20 Earth & Marine Sciences 21 24 Geology 22 26 Mathematics 30 26 Engineering – Civil & Structural 20 27 Geophysics 22 27 Engineering – Electrical & Electronic 29 28 Chemistry 21 28 English Language & Literature 33 30 History 27 30 Computer Science & Information Systems 28 31 Physics & Astronomy 34 31 Psychology 36 33 Anthropology 44 35 Accounting & Finance 36 37 Architecture / Built Environment 40 38 Archaeology 48 39 Materials Science 31 39 Education 44 39 Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing 37 40 Environmental Sciences 48 46 Sociology 48 47 Linguistics 45 48 Statistics & Operational Research 51-100 49 Modern Languages 48 51-100 Performing Arts 51-100 51-100 Philosophy 51-100 51-100 Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies 51-100 51-100 Biological Sciences 80 51-100 Nursing 51-100 51-100 Business & Management Studies 54 51-100 Economics & Econometrics 68 51-100 Law 101-150 51-100 Politics & International Studies 51-100 51-100 Social Policy & Administration 101-120 51-100 Pharmacy & Pharmacology 57 51-100 Art & Design 151-200 101-150 Medicine 151-200 not ranked
