Which is better, Syracuse University or the University of Maryland?

One of these isn’t necessarily better than the other. Both Syracuse University and University of Maryland are great universities, so the choice depends on your choice of branch and the sort of campus experience that you find more comfortable. The below table will give you some insight into the two universities. Parameters Syracuse University University of Maryland Ranking #651-700 by QS World University rankings #158 QS World University ranking Tuition fees (approx) $81,939 $ 55,756 Acceptance rate 44.4% 51% Average Salary $71,470 per annum $50,000 - $168,000 per annum SU’s strength’s are its amazing professional schools. The best schools at SU are Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the iSchool, Newhouse School of Communications, and the Whitman School of Management. Maryland is known for its School of Computer Science, Math, Engineering, and Physics. It is also well known for its Criminal Justice and Literature program. Their professional schools are average.

What are some useful tips for students starting their first semester at Syracuse University?

Here are some tips that can help your first semester at Syracuse University smoother. Don’t commit to a major immediately. You don’t need to worry if you don’t know what you want to do. Know that almost everyone is on the same boat. Freshman year is best for experiments. Try to get good grades in those easy first-semester classes, so that you will have many options open when you are ready to make a decision. Explore everything that you find interesting, but don’t try to fit in fast to avoid being alone. Living with a stranger is difficult for obvious reasons. So, try to adjust and support them in little ways when you can. At Syracuse, Fall stays only for a limited time. Try to be outside as much as possible in the Fall. Winters are pretty bad at Syracuse. The city has the largest snowplow in the world. So prepare accordingly. Invest in the best winter boots and coats. You can checkout Feagan for good food and beer. Their nachos and chicken salads are pretty good. Roji Tea Lounge in downtown Syracuse has the best Japanese cookies and tea.

What are the pros and cons of going to Syracuse University?

Syracuse University is a good school with brilliant professors. Several of the academic programs of the university are ranked as the best in the nation. Some of the most opted for courses of Syracuse University are Public Communications, Information Science, Physics, Entrepreneurship, Political Science, Communication, Business, Management, etc. The advantages of joining Syracuse University are as follows. Syracuse University ranking - 59 in National Universities by US News 2022, 351-400 by THE World University Ranking (2022). It has a beautiful campus at the heart of New York State. The university has a global footprint and more than 150 years of legacy. It has more than a quarter-million alumni across 160 countries and a student crowd from all US states and 123 countries. So, the opportunities to network are endless. The professors are from all over the world with different experiences and qualifications. You will get to learn from some of the smartest people in the world. Syracuse University graduates earn an average salary of around $71,470. The cons of joining the university are as below. Being a private university, it charges high course fees. The tuition fee is approximately around $74,486. The tuition fee along with the living expenses in New York can be a financial burden. By attending Syracuse University, you will be forever leveled as ‘Orangeman’. Overall, it is a great university. Other than academics, SU offers an enjoyable social life. There are great sports teams, clubs, fraternities, and sororities that you can join.

What is it like to attend Syracuse University? In terms of both class life and extracurriculars/social life.

Syracuse was once a thriving city and Syracuse University was once considered a “party school”. Things have dialed down in the recent decades and though it may not be the “mad party” school, it still hosts many fraternity and sorority parties. This being a private university, charges a higher fee which translates to a uniformity, both in terms of behavior and looks, among the students attending the school. The “political correctness” being enforced today across universities, has also taken a toll on this university. The most happening places in Syracuse happen to be Walnut Avenue and Euclid Avenue. Walnut Avenue is known for its greek life while Euclid Avenue is known for house parties. Various sporting clubs, student organizations and sometimes students themselves organize house parties which may or may not be your taste. The loads of classes are dependent on the major you are doing. The iSchool expects lots of co-op projects in the labs which take a significant chunk of your time. The Whitman School of Business will involve a lot many individual tasks, group tasks, meetings etc. The Newhouse School of Communication students work almost single handedly in the Armory Square building. They do lots of TV, radio work and sometimes work for straight 24 hours to meet deadlines. In terms of sports, basketball is the most widely played and followed sport here. The Carrier Dome is the mecca for basketball lovers. The Chuck’s Café, Faegan’s Pub, Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar are some other places to hang out with friends. And finally talking about the weather, the winter is torturous. It receives the amount of snowfall which is higher than the national average. Along with the winter, it is the chilly winds which sometimes can take a toll on your health. So all in all, the university is full of character and you will enjoy every bit of your life here.

Should I choose USC, UIUC, or Syracuse University for my undergraduate study of architecture?

The University of Southern California (USC) is a private university located in Los Angeles, California. The University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign (UIUC) is a public university located in the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign. The QS World University Rankings by subject 2020 – Architecture/Build Environment is given below – University of Southern California (USC) - #51 - 100 University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign (UIUC) - #50 Syracuse University - #101 – 150 The rankings tell you one thing and the experience of the students another. The reputation and the number of graduates from the USC School of Architecture and Syracuse University School of Architecture are far more than the graduates from the Illinois School of Architecture – UIUC. All these programs are quite close in terms of rankings as well. So academically you cannot go wrong with any of these three schools. Yet USC and Syracuse University still hold a little edge. Your choice should also depend upon the area you want to settle down after graduating. USC is located on the west coast, UIUC in the midwest and Syracuse University on the east coast. If you want to work in New York, choose Syracuse University. If you want to work in California or Los Angeles, choose USC. It is not that they are not known nationally, but most of the hiring managers, some of whom may be alumni, are located in companies closer to the university itself, thus a better chance of getting employed in that region. Also some may prefer the quiet regions of upstate New York or Illinois while some may marvel at the architectural designs in and around the city of Los Angeles. This is strictly a personal choice. Also factor in the huge and ever growing alumni network of USC, which makes it a compelling choice. If you combine all these factors, then University of Southern California (USC) emerges as a clear winner among the three for studying architecture.

Syracuse University Rankings 2026

Study Abroad Team

Updated on - Jun 21, 2026

What's New in CUSE?

18 June 2026: The Syracuse University QS Rankings 2027 have been announced. Syracuse University is ranked #731-740 in the QS World University Rankings 2027 among more than 1,500 universities worldwide. Check out the top 10 ranked universities for QS World University Rankings 2027.

Syracuse University, located in the city of Syracuse in New York state, USA, sits at #25 globally for Public Administration in the ARWU 2025 GRAS, its single strongest subject pedigree. In the QS World University Rankings 2027, Syracuse is placed at #731-740, while Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 ranks it #261 globally on the strength of its information science and public-policy programs.

QS World 2027: #731-740 globally
Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026: #261 globally, #114 in USA
THE World 2026: #401-500 band globally
U.S. News Best Global 2025-2026: #483 globally

Reading the rank pattern: Syracuse University rankings split sharply by lens: subject scores at the Maxwell, iSchool and Newhouse schools sit two to three tiers above the overall #731-740 QS slot. Against IIT Bombay at #134 in QS 2027, Syracuse loses on global brand but wins on public-policy and communication subject ranks. For Indian applicants targeting iSchool data programs, Whitman business degrees or Newhouse communication, the subject rank carries more decision weight than the overall world rank.

Table of Contents

Syracuse University Overall Rankings 2026
Syracuse University Rankings: Bottom Line for Indian Students
Syracuse University QS World University Rankings 2027
Collegedunia Study Abroad Rankings of Syracuse University
Syracuse University Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings
Syracuse University ARWU (Shanghai) Rankings
Syracuse University U.S. News Best Global University Rankings
Syracuse University Subject Rankings
Syracuse University Rankings: Indian Student Outlook
Syracuse University Ranking FAQs

Syracuse University Overall Rankings 2026

Four ranking bodies place Syracuse University in distinct global bands, and the spread between them is the headline finding for any Indian applicant comparing offers. The widest gap sits between Collegedunia at #261 and QS at #731-740, a roughly 470-position spread driven by different methodology weights on subject strength.

Ranking Body and Edition	Syracuse University Rank
Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 (Global)	#261
Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 (USA)	#114
U.S. News Best Global Universities 2025-2026	#483
QS World University Rankings 2027	#731-740
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026	#401-500
ARWU (Shanghai) 2025	#801-900

Key insight: The 470-position gap between Collegedunia (#261) and QS (#731-740) is not noise. Collegedunia weighs research-to-employability output for Indian applicants, while QS weighs global academic reputation, meaning the brand reads stronger to an Indian recruiter than to a QS-tracking global employer.

Syracuse University Rankings: Bottom Line for Indian Students

Three rank-derived signals matter most for an Indian applicant: subject pedigree at the iSchool and Maxwell, the QS climb trend and how Syracuse compares to the closest Indian alternative on the same QS list.

Signal	Rank Data	What it means for Indian applicants
Strongest subject pedigree	Public Administration #25 (ARWU GRAS 2025); Communication #46 (ARWU GRAS 2025)	For Maxwell or Newhouse offers, the degree carries top-50 global signal that matches IIM-tier prestige back home.
QS trend momentum	Climb from #801-850 (2025) to #731-740 (2027)	Brand value is rising in the window most Indian applicants face, not falling.
Closest Indian QS alternative	IIT Bombay #134 in QS 2027 vs. Syracuse #731-740	For pure engineering or CS, IIT Bombay still outranks Syracuse globally; Syracuse wins only in policy, information science and communication tracks.
CD vs. QS gap	#261 CD vs. #731-740 QS	Indian recruiters give Syracuse stronger placement weight than the QS overall slot suggests.

What this means for Indian applicants: The Syracuse University ranking for Indian students reads better at the subject level than at the overall level. If the offer is from Maxwell, Newhouse, iSchool or Whitman, the global subject rank justifies the tuition delta against an Indian alternative.

Syracuse University QS World University Rankings 2027

The Syracuse University QS ranking has climbed steadily across the last three editions. QS, which ranks universities on academic reputation, employer opinion, faculty-student ratio, citations and international mix, places Syracuse at #731-740 in QS World University Rankings 2027.

Year-on-year movement in the QS world rank is shown below.

Year	Syracuse University QS World Rank
2027	#731-740
2026	#741-750
2025	#801-850
2024	#781-790
2023	#751-800

Using band midpoints, Syracuse has tightened its position by roughly 90 places between 2025 and 2027, the sharpest two-edition climb in the five-year window. The 2024 step into the #781-790 band looks like a one-edition correction, not a trend reversal, which keeps the brand value steady for Indian degree-recognition checks back home.

Trend signal: Net of the 2024 dip, Syracuse has climbed about 40 positions at the band midpoint since 2023. The 2027 edition marks the highest QS slot Syracuse has occupied in the entire five-year window, which strengthens the brand argument for applicants choosing now.

Collegedunia Study Abroad Rankings of Syracuse University

Collegedunia Study Abroad places Syracuse at #261 globally and #114 in the USA for 2026, with Social Studies emerging as the strongest stream-level rank at #175 globally. The Collegedunia Study Abroad ranking of Syracuse University reflects research output, Indian-student employability and offer-volume signals.

Category	Collegedunia Rank
Overall (Global)	#261 out of 824
Overall (USA)	#114 out of 357
Social Studies (Global)	#175 out of 442
Social Studies (USA)	#58 out of 162
Computer Science (Global)	#235 out of 392
Computer Science (USA)	#82 out of 143
Arts (Global)	#251 out of 385
Humanities (Global)	#251 out of 385
Engineering (Global)	#304 out of 370
Engineering (USA)	#109 out of 145

Social Studies sits in the top 40% of all CD-ranked global universities in that stream, while Engineering sits in the bottom 18%. The 86-position gap between the Computer Science (#235) and Engineering (#304) global ranks tells Indian applicants to favour Syracuse for CS and information-tech tracks over hardware-heavy engineering disciplines.

India-relevance: Social Studies at #58 in USA is Syracuse’s most competitive offering for Indian humanities and policy applicants, with the rank putting it ahead of nearly two-thirds of U.S. universities in that field on the Collegedunia list.

Syracuse University Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings

The Syracuse University THE ranking sits in the #401-500 band for THE World University Rankings 2026. THE, which scores universities on teaching, research environment, research quality, industry income and international outlook, has kept Syracuse inside the same 100-position band across multiple recent editions.

Year	Syracuse University THE World Rank
2026	#401-500

Band stability inside #401-500 contrasts sharply with the upward QS climb. THE weighs research-citation density heavier than QS does, so the flat THE band signals that Syracuse’s citation output has not improved as quickly as its academic reputation score has on QS.

What it signals: A flat THE band combined with a rising QS rank tells Indian research-track applicants to treat Syracuse as a teaching-and-reputation pick rather than a research-citation pick. PhD applicants should compare lab-level output before committing.

Syracuse University ARWU (Shanghai) Rankings

ARWU, which ranks universities almost entirely on research output (Nobel and Fields alumni, highly-cited researchers, Nature and Science papers, and citations), places Syracuse in the #801-900 band for ARWU 2025. This is the lowest band Syracuse has occupied in the five-year window.

Year	Syracuse University ARWU Rank
2025	#801-900
2024	#701-800
2023	#701-800
2022	#701-800
2021	#601-700

At the band midpoint, Syracuse has slipped roughly 200 places since 2021, with the 2025 edition marking a fresh decline after three flat editions. The slide is concentrated in pure research-output metrics, which is why the QS climb and the ARWU drop can both be true at once.

India-relevance: ARWU drives selection by China and East-Asia funded labs, so the slide weakens Syracuse’s pull for Indian applicants chasing CSC-style or East-Asia research collaborations. For employment-oriented masters tracks, the ARWU number carries far less recruiter weight.

Syracuse University U.S. News Best Global University Rankings

Syracuse University ranks #483 in U.S. News Best Global Universities 2025-2026. U.S. News scores universities on global research reputation, regional reputation, publications, citations, international collaboration and books.

Edition	Syracuse University U.S. News Global Rank
2025-2026	#483

At #483, U.S. News sits about 250 positions above QS and about 80 positions below the THE band midpoint of #450. The cross-body spread between QS, THE and U.S. News on Syracuse is roughly 250 positions, which means an Indian applicant should pick the body that matches their post-degree destination: QS for global mobility, U.S. News for U.S. domestic recruitment.

Key insight: Syracuse’s U.S. News global rank of #483 sits nearly 250 places above its QS rank, the largest single cross-body advantage Syracuse holds. U.S. domestic recruiters track U.S. News more than QS, which is the deciding signal for Indian applicants planning to convert their F-1 visa to OPT and stay in the U.S.

Syracuse University Subject Rankings

Syracuse University subject rankings tell a different story from the overall rank. At least four subjects sit in the global top 50 across ARWU GRAS, with Social Sciences holding the strongest THE band at #101-125.

Key insight

Strongest subject: Public Administration at #25 in ARWU GRAS 2025, Syracuse’s only top-50 global subject rank.
Subject-vs-overall gap: Public Administration #25 sits roughly 710 places above the QS overall slot of #731-740, the widest single gap in the data.
THE Social Sciences: #101-125 in 2026, the strongest THE band Syracuse holds in any subject.
Newhouse signal: Communication at #46 in ARWU GRAS 2025 matches the school’s recruiter pedigree for Indian journalism and PR applicants.

Syracuse University Public Administration Rankings

Public Administration at #25 in ARWU GRAS 2025 is the highest subject rank Syracuse holds anywhere. The Maxwell School drives this number, which clears every Indian institution on the ARWU GRAS public-policy list.

What it signals: A top-25 global rank in any discipline closes the brand gap with Ivy-tier U.S. policy schools for Indian applicants targeting MPA, MPP or international relations tracks.

Syracuse University Communication Rankings

Syracuse ranks #46 globally in Communication (ARWU GRAS 2025), reflecting the Newhouse School’s research output and faculty citation density. For Indian applicants targeting communications, journalism or media graduate degrees, this is the second-strongest subject signal Syracuse offers.

Syracuse University Library and Information Science Rankings

The iSchool sits at #51-75 in ARWU GRAS 2025 for Library and Information Science. The iSchool is also the home of Syracuse’s MS Applied Data Science and MS Information Studies degrees, which are popular Indian-applicant choices.

Syracuse University THE Subject Rankings 2026

THE subject ranks at Syracuse cluster between #101 and #800 in 2026, with Social Sciences and Law leading the table.

Subject	THE Subject Rank 2026
Social Sciences	#101-125
Law	#201-250
Business and Economics	#251-300
Education Studies	#251-300
Physical Sciences	#251-300
Arts and Humanities	#401-500
Computer Science	#401-500
Engineering	#401-500
Psychology	#401-500
Life Sciences	#601-800

Social Sciences at #101-125 sits roughly 300 places above the overall THE world band, the widest THE subject-vs-overall gap Syracuse posts. Life Sciences at #601-800 is the only subject ranked below the overall band, which signals that Indian biology, pharma and biomedical applicants should compare offers elsewhere.

Trend signal: Eight of ten Syracuse subjects rank inside or above the overall THE band, which makes the discipline-level read stronger than the headline THE number for nine out of ten subject choices.

Syracuse University Rankings: Indian Student Outlook

For Indian applicants reading Syracuse University rankings as a decision input, the rank gap between subject and overall, plus the QS-vs-ARWU divergence, are the two analytical signals that should drive the offer call.

Popular programs Indian students choose at Syracuse, based on Collegedunia course volume and Syracuse School-level enrolment data:

MS Applied Data Science (iSchool): Sits inside the Library and Information Science discipline ranked #51-75 in ARWU GRAS 2025.
MS Computer Science (College of Engineering and Computer Science): Inside the THE Computer Science band of #401-500 (2026), with CD Computer Science at #82 in USA.
MS Cybersecurity: Anchored to the same iSchool / Engineering cluster, with NSA-designated cybersecurity research centres.
MBA (Whitman School): Inside THE Business and Economics #251-300 (2026), attractive to Indian applicants targeting U.S. STEM-eligible MBA tracks.
MS Information Studies (iSchool): Same iSchool pedigree as Applied Data Science, a long-running Indian-applicant pick.

Indian-Applicant Signal	Rank Data Point
Strongest subject for Indian policy applicants	Public Administration #25 (ARWU GRAS 2025)
Best subject for Indian tech applicants	CD Computer Science #82 in USA (2026)
QS climb in the application window	~90 places up at band midpoint, 2025 to 2027
vs. IIT Bombay	IIT Bombay #134 QS 2027 vs. Syracuse #731-740
U.S. domestic recruiter signal	U.S. News #483, ~250 places above QS

Key insight

Subject-over-overall verdict: Indian applicants getting a Maxwell, Newhouse or iSchool offer should treat the top-50 subject rank as the headline number, not QS #731-740.
QS momentum verdict: The roughly 90-place climb between 2025 and 2027 means the brand value is rising during the years current Indian applicants will graduate.
IIT comparison verdict: For pure CS or core engineering, IIT Bombay at QS #134 still outranks Syracuse globally; Syracuse wins on U.S.-side OPT access and policy or communication subject ranks.
U.S. recruiter verdict: The 250-place QS-to-U.S. News gap means Syracuse reads stronger to U.S. domestic recruiters than to globally mobile QS-tracking employers.

Syracuse University rankings reward applicants who pick by subject rather than by overall band, with a roughly 710-position gap between Public Administration at #25 and the QS overall slot of #731-740. The 90-place QS climb between 2025 and 2027 plus a U.S. News global rank that sits 250 places above QS gives Indian applicants two independent reasons to value Syracuse offers in policy, communication, information science and U.S.-recruited business tracks.

Syracuse University Ranking FAQs

Ques. What is the QS ranking of Syracuse University in 2027?

Ans. Syracuse University is ranked #731-740 in QS World University Rankings 2027. This is roughly 90 places higher than the #801-850 band Syracuse occupied in QS 2025, marking the strongest two-edition climb in the current five-year window.

Ques. Is Syracuse University good for Indian students based on rankings?

Ans. The Syracuse University ranking for Indian students reads stronger at the subject level than the overall level. Public Administration sits at #25 globally in ARWU GRAS 2025, Communication at #46, and Library and Information Science at #51-75, all closing the brand gap with higher-overall-ranked U.S. universities for the specific Indian-applicant disciplines Syracuse is known for.

Ques. What is Syracuse University’s THE World ranking 2026?

Ans. Syracuse University ranks in the #401-500 band in THE World University Rankings 2026. THE places Syracuse Social Sciences highest at #101-125, with Law at #201-250 and Business and Economics at #251-300.

Ques. Where does Syracuse rank in U.S. News Best Global Universities 2025-2026?

Ans. Syracuse University ranks #483 in U.S. News Best Global Universities 2025-2026. The U.S. News number sits roughly 250 places above Syracuse’s QS world rank, which gives a sharper signal to U.S. domestic recruiters tracking U.S. News than to globally mobile QS-tracking employers.

Ques. What is the Collegedunia Study Abroad ranking of Syracuse University?

Ans. Collegedunia Study Abroad ranks Syracuse University #261 globally and #114 in the USA for 2026. At the stream level, Social Studies is the strongest at #175 globally and #58 in USA, followed by Computer Science at #235 globally and #82 in USA.

Ques. Which Syracuse University subject has the highest global ranking?

Ans. Public Administration is the highest-ranked subject at Syracuse, sitting at #25 globally in ARWU GRAS 2025. The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs drives this rank, which is Syracuse’s only top-50 global subject score across the ARWU, QS and THE subject lists.

Ques. How does Syracuse University compare to IIT Bombay in rankings?

Ans. IIT Bombay ranks #134 in QS World University Rankings 2027, well above Syracuse’s #731-740. The comparison flips for public policy, communication and information science subjects, where Syracuse’s ARWU GRAS subject ranks of #25, #46 and #51-75 sit ahead of comparable Indian institutions on the same lists.

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Syracuse University overall ranking by Collegedunia Study Abroad is #261 out of 824 globally, #114 out of 357 in USA for the year 2026.

Stream	2026 Ranking
Overall	#261 out of 824 in Global Ranking #114 out of 357 in usa
Computer Science	#235 out of 392 in Global Ranking #82 out of 143 in usa
Engineering	#304 out of 370 in Global Ranking #109 out of 145 in usa
Arts	#251 out of 385 in Global Ranking #78 out of 146 in usa
Humanities	#251 out of 385 in Global Ranking #78 out of 146 in usa
Social Studies	#175 out of 442 in Global Ranking #58 out of 162 in usa

Syracuse University overall ranking by QS is #741 out of 1401 globally, #93 out of 189 in USA for the year 2026 and for the Business stream, it ranks #151 out of 389 in global ranking, #43 out of 108 in USA for the year 2026.

Stream	2026 Ranking	2025 Ranking	2024 Ranking
Overall	#741 out of 1401 in Global Ranking #93 out of 189 in usa	#801 out of 1503 in Global Ranking #95 out of 192 in usa	#781 out of 1401 in Global Ranking #107 out of 191 in usa
Business	#151 out of 389 in Global Ranking #43 out of 108 in usa	#351 out of 650 in Global Ranking #59 out of 184 in usa	#401 out of 626 in Global Ranking #62 out of 187 in usa
Computer Science	#551 out of 850 in Global Ranking #45 out of 107 in usa	#501 out of 850 in Global Ranking #47 out of 118 in usa	#551 out of 722 in Global Ranking #46 out of 98 in usa
Information Studies	-	-	#18 out of 70 in Global Ranking #11 out of 20 in usa
Development Studies	-	#101 out of 150 in Global Ranking #15 out of 27 in usa	-
Library Sciences	-	#14 out of 100 in Global Ranking #8 out of 26 in usa	#18 out of 70 in Global Ranking #11 out of 20 in usa
Arts	#401 out of 553 in Global Ranking #61 out of 83 in usa	#451 out of 553 in Global Ranking #60 out of 85 in usa	#451 out of 551 in Global Ranking #64 out of 95 in usa
Education	-	#401 out of 450 in Global Ranking #37 out of 90 in usa	#351 out of 420 in Global Ranking #34 out of 92 in usa
Design	-	#151 out of 263 in Global Ranking #13 out of 37 in usa	-
Architecture	-	#151 out of 261 in Global Ranking #15 out of 39 in usa	#151 out of 240 in Global Ranking #15 out of 39 in usa
Computer Science and Engineering	-	-	#551 out of 722 in Global Ranking #46 out of 100 in usa
Media Studies	-	-	#51 out of 250 in Global Ranking #22 out of 66 in usa
Communication Studies	-	#51 out of 275 in Global Ranking #23 out of 67 in usa	#51 out of 250 in Global Ranking #22 out of 66 in usa
Humanities	#401 out of 553 in Global Ranking #61 out of 83 in usa	-	#451 out of 551 in Global Ranking #62 out of 86 in usa
Social Studies	#451 out of 550 in Global Ranking #58 out of 77 in usa	#451 out of 550 in Global Ranking #53 out of 74 in usa	#19 out of 130 in Global Ranking #11 out of 67 in usa
Political Science	-	#101 out of 400 in Global Ranking #23 out of 75 in usa	#101 out of 250 in Global Ranking #18 out of 51 in usa
Physics	-	#451 out of 675 in Global Ranking #40 out of 118 in usa	#401 out of 640 in Global Ranking #40 out of 114 in usa
Economics	-	#301 out of 700 in Global Ranking #46 out of 113 in usa	#351 out of 560 in Global Ranking #45 out of 94 in usa
Psychology	-	#301 out of 350 in Global Ranking #36 out of 85 in usa	-
Geography	-	#151 out of 250 in Global Ranking #8 out of 39 in usa	#151 out of 231 in Global Ranking #14 out of 39 in usa
Management	#451 out of 550 in Global Ranking #58 out of 77 in usa	-	#401 out of 626 in Global Ranking #50 out of 98 in usa
Information Technology	#551 out of 850 in Global Ranking #45 out of 107 in usa	-	#551 out of 722 in Global Ranking #46 out of 100 in usa

THE

Syracuse University overall ranking by THE is #401 out of 3118 globally, #56 out of 172 in USA for the year 2026.

Stream	2026 Ranking	2025 Ranking	2024 Ranking
Overall	#401 out of 3118 in Global Ranking #56 out of 172 in usa	#401 out of 2857 in Global Ranking #54 out of 171 in usa	#401 out of 1600 in Global Ranking #60 out of 137 in usa
Business	-	#251 out of 990 in Global Ranking #43 out of 147 in usa	-
Computer Science	-	#401 out of 1001 in Global Ranking #40 out of 130 in usa	#301 out of 1027 in Global Ranking #44 out of 122 in usa
Engineering	-	#501 out of 1250 in Global Ranking #42 out of 145 in usa	#401 out of 1374 in Global Ranking #38 out of 139 in usa
Arts	-	#401 out of 601 in Global Ranking #37 out of 139 in usa	#401 out of 691 in Global Ranking #36 out of 133 in usa
Education	-	#176 out of 601 in Global Ranking #39 out of 129 in usa	#176 out of 703 in Global Ranking #36 out of 123 in usa
Computer Science and Engineering	-	-	#301 out of 1027 in Global Ranking #44 out of 122 in usa
Humanities	-	#401 out of 601 in Global Ranking #37 out of 139 in usa	#401 out of 691 in Global Ranking #36 out of 133 in usa
Social Studies	-	#126 out of 1001 in Global Ranking #36 out of 159 in usa	#126 out of 997 in Global Ranking #39 out of 153 in usa
Psychology	-	#301 out of 601 in Global Ranking #44 out of 150 in usa	#301 out of 621 in Global Ranking #49 out of 148 in usa

ARWU

Syracuse University overall ranking by ARWU is #701 out of 1000 globally, #46 out of 184 in USA for the year 2022 and for the Engineering stream, it ranks #401 out of 500 in global ranking, #28 out of 131 in USA for the year 2022.

Stream	2022 Ranking	2021 Ranking	2020 Ranking
Overall	#701 out of 1000 in Global Ranking #46 out of 184 in usa	#151 out of 200 in Global Ranking #37 out of 193 in usa	-
Business	-	#101 out of 400 in Global Ranking #37 out of 140 in usa	#101 out of 400 in Global Ranking #36 out of 146 in usa
Engineering	#401 out of 500 in Global Ranking #28 out of 131 in usa	#401 out of 500 in Global Ranking #32 out of 137 in usa	-
Information Studies	-	#76 out of 100 in Global Ranking #31 out of 50 in usa	-
Library Sciences	-	#76 out of 100 in Global Ranking #31 out of 50 in usa	#76 out of 100 in Global Ranking #32 out of 49 in usa
Education	-	#201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #37 out of 191 in usa	#151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #36 out of 200 in usa
Finance	-	-	#151 out of 200 in Global Ranking #35 out of 86 in usa
Mathematics	#401 out of 500 in Global Ranking #31 out of 94 in usa	-	#451 out of 500 in Global Ranking #35 out of 109 in usa
Communication Studies	#151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #15 out of 58 in usa	#101 out of 300 in Global Ranking #34 out of 129 in usa	-
Social Studies	-	#101 out of 200 in Global Ranking #37 out of 84 in usa	#151 out of 200 in Global Ranking #39 out of 86 in usa
Political Science	-	#201 out of 400 in Global Ranking #36 out of 128 in usa	#101 out of 400 in Global Ranking #35 out of 128 in usa
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	#201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #26 out of 113 in usa	#201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #28 out of 107 in usa	#151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #28 out of 109 in usa
Environmental Studies	#401 out of 500 in Global Ranking #26 out of 116 in usa	#401 out of 500 in Global Ranking #27 out of 115 in usa	#301 out of 500 in Global Ranking #29 out of 113 in usa
Earth Sciences	#201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #26 out of 131 in usa	#201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #28 out of 128 in usa	#201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #30 out of 134 in usa
Physics	#101 out of 500 in Global Ranking #23 out of 114 in usa	#101 out of 500 in Global Ranking #23 out of 106 in usa	#101 out of 500 in Global Ranking #23 out of 117 in usa
Economics	-	#201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #35 out of 126 in usa	#201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #35 out of 137 in usa
Psychology	-	#151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #37 out of 182 in usa	#201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #38 out of 182 in usa
Geography	#101 out of 500 in Global Ranking #11 out of 69 in usa	#151 out of 300 in Global Ranking #15 out of 73 in usa	#151 out of 300 in Global Ranking #15 out of 73 in usa
Management	-	#151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #31 out of 143 in usa	-

US News

Syracuse University overall ranking by US News is #482 out of 2604 globally, #94 out of 246 in USA for the year 2026.

Stream	2026 Ranking	2025 Ranking	2024 Ranking
Overall	#482 out of 2604 in Global Ranking #94 out of 246 in usa	-	#479 out of 2459 in Global Ranking #31 out of 413 in usa
Business	-	#54 out of 133 in Global Ranking #31 out of 125 in usa	#63 out of 149 in Global Ranking #37 out of 135 in usa
Computer Science	-	#64 out of 210 in Global Ranking #21 out of 204 in usa	-
Engineering	-	#111 out of 198 in Global Ranking #42 out of 159 in usa	#119 out of 202 in Global Ranking #46 out of 196 in usa
Fine Arts	-	#53 out of 226 in Global Ranking #12 out of 153 in usa	-
Education	-	#81 out of 258 in Global Ranking #23 out of 211 in usa	#64 out of 272 in Global Ranking #23 out of 244 in usa
Chemistry	-	#91 out of 212 in Global Ranking #22 out of 199 in usa	-
Earth Sciences	-	#59 out of 165 in Global Ranking #16 out of 119 in usa	-
Economics	-	#53 out of 147 in Global Ranking #21 out of 141 in usa	-
Law	-	#107 out of 195 in Global Ranking #34 out of 134 in usa	#122 out of 196 in Global Ranking #37 out of 168 in usa
Public Policy	-	#1 out of 268 in Global Ranking #1 out of 182 in usa	-

CWUR

Syracuse University overall ranking by CWUR is #507 out of 2000 globally, #123 out of 286 in USA for the year 2025.

Stream	2025 Ranking	2022 Ranking	2021 Ranking
Overall	#507 out of 2000 in Global Ranking #123 out of 286 in usa	#462 out of 1994 in Global Ranking #123 out of 311 in usa	#471 out of 2000 in Global Ranking #127 out of 322 in usa

RUR

Syracuse University overall ranking by RUR is #261 out of 800 globally, #75 out of 136 in USA for the year 2020 and for the Engineering stream, it ranks #274 out of 750 in global ranking, #71 out of 131 in USA for the year 2020.

Stream	2020 Ranking	2019 Ranking	2018 Ranking
Overall	#261 out of 800 in Global Ranking #75 out of 136 in usa	#283 out of 810 in Global Ranking #87 out of 139 in usa	#254 out of 784 in Global Ranking #82 out of 134 in usa
Engineering	#274 out of 750 in Global Ranking #71 out of 131 in usa	#310 out of 625 in Global Ranking #84 out of 121 in usa	#329 out of 565 in Global Ranking #88 out of 110 in usa
Humanities	-	#290 out of 600 in Global Ranking #75 out of 122 in usa	#297 out of 600 in Global Ranking #75 out of 118 in usa
Medicine	-	-	#213 out of 500 in Global Ranking #62 out of 95 in usa