The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017 has just been released! It lists the top-ranking institutions in each specific subject area, offering students a more comprehensive look at the best places to study.
We’ve summarised the institutions with the most number one ranked subjects below:
Harvard University
Harvard University tops the league with 15 subjects ranked in the top spot:
- Accounting & Finance
- Anthropology
- Biological Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- History
- Law
- Medicine
- Modern Languages
- Pharmacy & Pharmacology
- Politics & International Studies
- Psychology
- Social Policy & Administration
- Sociology
- Statistics & Operational Research
- Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has the second highest number of top-ranked subjects, totaling 12:
- Architecture / Built Environment
- Chemistry
- Computer Science & Information Systems
- Economics & Econometrics
- Engineering – Chemical
- Engineering – Civil & Structural
- Engineering – Electrical & Electronic
- Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
- Linguistics
- Materials Science
- Mathematics
- Physics & Astronomy
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford follows in third place, with four top-spot subjects:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Archaeology
- English Language & Literature
- Geography
And the rest…
The rest of the institutions in the subject ranking, which picked up a number one spot, grouped by country, are:
The USA
- Colorado School of Mines for Engineering – Mineral & Mining
- Juilliard School for Performing Arts
- University of California, Berkeley for Environmental Sciences
- University of California, Davis for Veterinary Science
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas for Hospitality & Leisure Management
- University of Pennsylvania for Nursing
- University of Pittsburgh for Philosophy
- University of Southern California for Communication & Media Studies
The UK
- Royal College of Art for Art and Design
- University of Sussex for Development Studies
- UCL Institute of Education for Education
Switzerland
ETH Zurich for Earth & Marine Sciences
The Netherlands
Wageningen University for Agriculture & Forestry
Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong for Dentistry
Joint UK and Australia
Loughborough University and the University of Sydney for Sports-related Subjects
Take a look at the full university ranking for a more comprehensive look at the results.
