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 2026-27

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Updated on - Oct 30, 2026

Syracuse University, located in Syracuse, New York, holds the #25 global rank in ARWU GRAS 2025 for Public Administration, its single strongest subject position across every major ranking body. In QS World University Rankings 2027, Syracuse University ranks #731-740 globally, while Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 places it at #261 worldwide and #114 in the USA, with Public Administration serving as its flagship discipline.

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

Bottom Line for Indian Students: Syracuse University ranking patterns favour subject depth over overall position, with Public Administration at #25 globally dwarfing the overall #731-740 QS standing. Compared to peer US public-affairs programs such as Indiana University Bloomington (QS 2027 #419), Syracuse trades a weaker overall rank for a stronger specialist signal. For Indian applicants targeting public policy, communications or information science, the subject rank carries more weight than the headline QS number.

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

Syracuse University world ranking data shows a wide band across the four major agencies, with THE placing it inside the global top 500 while QS keeps it in the 731-740 bracket. The spread signals stronger teaching and research reputation than citation volume alone would predict.

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

The 300-plus position gap between THE #401-500 and QS #731-740 is the key signal: it points to higher teaching and reputation scores than pure research citation counts. For an Indian student, this means the degree’s academic brand holds up better than the raw QS number suggests.

Key insight: Four of five bodies place Syracuse University between #261 and #500 globally, and only ARWU’s citation-heavy formula pushes it into the #801-900 band, a ~400-position pattern worth factoring into any US public-ivy comparison.

Syracuse University Rankings: Bottom Line for Indian Students

For Indian applicants, Syracuse University’s rank story depends entirely on the subject chosen. The university sits far outside the global top 400 overall, but climbs into the global top 25 to top 125 in specific disciplines that attract strong Indian intake.

Signal	Rank	What it means for Indian applicants
Flagship subject (ARWU GRAS 2025)	#25 Public Administration	Top-25 global brand on the CV for policy and government careers
Communication (ARWU GRAS 2025)	#46 globally	Strong signal for Newhouse School applicants in media and journalism
Social Sciences (THE 2026)	#101-125	Top-125 band for international relations and policy aspirants
Overall QS 2027	#731-740	Degree parity with mid-tier US publics on general employer screens
IIT Bombay comparison (QS 2027)	#129 globally	IIT Bombay ranks higher overall, Syracuse wins only on specific niches

The Indian takeaway reads simple: pick Syracuse for the subject rank, not the overall rank. An MS applicant in Computer Science will see IIT Bombay at QS 2027 #129 outrank Syracuse’s overall #731-740, but a public affairs or Newhouse communications applicant gets a top-50 global signal they cannot match at most Indian universities.

Key insight

Subject-vs-overall gap: Public Administration at #25 sits roughly 700 positions ahead of the overall QS rank, the widest gap on this list.
Four subjects inside global top 100: Public Administration, Communication, Library and Information Science, and Geography all rank inside the top 100 on ARWU GRAS 2025.
CD-vs-QS gap: Collegedunia Study Abroad places Syracuse at #261 globally, roughly 470 positions above QS, a signal that Indian-student-weighted criteria favour this university.

Syracuse University QS World University Rankings 2027

Syracuse University ranks #731-740 in QS World University Rankings 2027, the ranking that measures academic reputation, employer opinion, and research output. The 2027 edition shows the university climbing 10 positions from the 741-750 band it held in 2026.

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

The five-year pattern shows two full bands of improvement between 2025 and 2027, moving from the #801-850 band back inside the #731-740 range. That is a net 110-position recovery across two cycles, placing Syracuse University closer to its 2023 position after a dip in 2025.

Trend signal: The 2025-to-2027 recovery of ~110 positions means the Syracuse University QS ranking is now at its strongest point in the five-year window, which strengthens the degree’s employer brand on India-return CV screens.

Collegedunia Study Abroad Rankings of Syracuse University

Collegedunia Study Abroad ranks Syracuse University at #261 globally and #114 in the USA for 2026, with six category-level ranks covering the disciplines Indian applicants most commonly target. The strongest category is Social Studies at #175 globally.

Category	Collegedunia Rank
Overall	#261 globally, #114 in USA
Social Studies	#175 globally, #58 in USA
Computer Science	#235 globally, #82 in USA
Arts	#251 globally, #78 in USA
Humanities	#251 globally, #78 in USA
Engineering	#304 globally, #109 in USA

The Collegedunia Study Abroad ranking of Syracuse University places Social Studies at the top of its own list, with a 129-position gap between Social Studies and Engineering globally. The #114 USA overall rank keeps Syracuse University inside the top-tier bracket of US universities that Indian students shortlist for an F-1 pathway.

India-relevance: The CD rank of #261 sits roughly 470 positions above the QS 2027 position, a gap that signals Indian-applicant-weighted criteria (post-study work access, Indian alumni base, affordability) favour Syracuse University more than pure global research metrics.

Syracuse University Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings

Syracuse University ranks #401-500 globally in THE World University Rankings 2026, the ranking that measures teaching, research, citations, international outlook, and industry income. This is the strongest overall rank Syracuse University holds across QS, THE, and ARWU for the current cycle.

Year	Syracuse University THE World Rank
2026	#401-500

The THE 2026 placement of #401-500 sits roughly 300 positions ahead of the QS 2027 band of #731-740. This 300-position cross-body gap is the single largest divergence in Syracuse University’s ranking profile, signalling that teaching reputation and research impact score higher than QS’s employer-and-reputation blend captures.

What it signals: The 300-position THE-vs-QS gap means Syracuse University’s academic brand is stronger than its QS number suggests, a factor Indian applicants weighing US universities purely by QS could easily miss.

Syracuse University ARWU (Shanghai) Rankings

Syracuse University ranks #801-900 in ARWU Shanghai 2025, the ranking that measures universities on research output and Nobel-winning alumni. The five-year ARWU pattern shows a steady slip of two bands since 2021.

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

The three stable years at #701-800 followed by the 2025 slip to #801-900 marks a net loss of two bands over five editions. ARWU’s citation-and-Nobel-weighted formula consistently ranks Syracuse University lower than THE or QS, which matters less for Indian applicants whose employers rarely use ARWU as a filter.

Note: ARWU is the most research-heavy of the four bodies, so the slip reflects relative citation output against ARWU’s top-weighted peers, not a change in classroom quality or degree value for an Indian student.

Syracuse University U.S. News Best Global University Rankings

Syracuse University ranks #483 globally in U.S. News Best Global Universities 2025-2026, the ranking that measures universities on research reputation, publications, and citations across 60 countries. This places Syracuse University inside the global top 500 on U.S. News’s scorecard.

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

The U.S. News #483 position aligns closely with THE’s #401-500 band, both using research reputation as a core metric. For Indian applicants, this cross-body agreement between two research-weighted rankings is a stronger signal than the single QS or ARWU number alone.

Trend signal: U.S. News and THE both put Syracuse University inside the global top 500, a converging signal from two independent research-reputation bodies that confirms the university’s academic standing in the US system.

Syracuse University Subject Rankings

Syracuse University subject rankings are the strongest part of its profile, with four subjects inside the global top 100 on ARWU GRAS 2025 and ten subjects placed on THE’s subject tables. Public Administration at #25 globally is the single highest subject position Syracuse University holds.

Key insight

Public Administration #25 globally: ARWU GRAS 2025 places Syracuse University’s Maxwell School inside the global top 25, roughly 700 positions ahead of the overall QS rank.
Communication #46 globally: ARWU GRAS 2025 ranks the Newhouse School inside the global top 50, a signal that lifts media and journalism applications.
Social Sciences #101-125: THE 2026 places Social Sciences in the global top 125, the strongest THE subject band Syracuse University holds.
Four subjects in top 100 globally: Public Administration, Communication, Library and Information Science, and Geography all cross the ARWU GRAS top-100 line.

Syracuse University Public Administration Ranking

Syracuse University ranks #25 globally in ARWU GRAS 2025 for Public Administration, hosted at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. This is the flagship subject on the ranking profile.

Ranking Body	Syracuse University Public Administration Rank
ARWU GRAS 2025	#25 globally

At #25 globally, Public Administration sits roughly 706 positions ahead of the overall QS 2027 rank of #731-740. The gap is the widest subject-vs-overall delta in the Syracuse University profile and the main academic reason Indian policy aspirants target this university.

Syracuse University Communication Ranking

Syracuse University ranks #46 globally in ARWU GRAS 2025 for Communication, hosted at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. This places the Newhouse School inside the global top 50 for media and journalism.

Ranking Body	Syracuse University Communication Rank
ARWU GRAS 2025	#46 globally

The Communication rank at #46 is the second-strongest subject position after Public Administration. For an Indian student targeting an MS at Newhouse, this top-50 signal matters far more than the overall QS band on employer screens inside the media industry.

Syracuse University Library and Information Science Ranking

Syracuse University ranks #51-75 globally in ARWU GRAS 2025 for Library and Information Science, hosted at the iSchool. This is the third subject that places inside the global top 100.

Ranking Body	Syracuse University Library and Information Science Rank
ARWU GRAS 2025	#51-75 globally

At the #51-75 band, the iSchool subject sits inside the global top 75 while Syracuse University’s overall rank sits below #700 on QS. For MS Information Studies applicants from India, this subject rank is the main academic signal to weigh.

Syracuse University Geography Ranking

Syracuse University ranks #76-100 globally in ARWU GRAS 2025 for Geography, completing the four-subject top-100 group. Geography anchors the geography and environment research clusters at Maxwell.

Ranking Body	Syracuse University Geography Rank
ARWU GRAS 2025	#76-100 globally

Geography inside the global top 100 is the fourth and final ARWU GRAS 2025 subject on the Syracuse University list to cross that line. The subject’s standing supports interdisciplinary applicants weighing environmental policy or GIS tracks.

Syracuse University THE Subject Rankings 2026

Syracuse University places on ten THE 2026 subject tables, led by Social Sciences at #101-125 globally. The table below groups every THE subject rank Syracuse University holds in the current edition.

Subject	Syracuse University THE 2026 Rank
Social Sciences	#101-125
Law	#201-250
Business and Economics	#251-300
Education	#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 is roughly 400 positions ahead of the Life Sciences band of #601-800 inside Syracuse University’s own subject spread. For Indian applicants, the practical read is that Social Sciences, Law, Business, Education, and Physical Sciences all land inside the global top 300, which covers most non-STEM Indian intake streams at Syracuse.

Key insight: Five of the ten THE subjects place Syracuse University inside the global top 300, and nine of ten place it inside the global top 500, a consistency the overall QS #731-740 figure fails to capture.

Syracuse University QS Sustainability Ranking

Syracuse University ranks #587 globally in QS Sustainability 2026, which measures universities on environmental and social impact. This is the first time Syracuse University appears on this ranking as part of QS’s expanded dataset.

Ranking Body	Syracuse University Sustainability Rank
QS Sustainability 2026	#587 globally

At #587, the sustainability score sits roughly 150 positions above the QS 2027 overall band of #731-740. For Indian applicants weighing climate, policy or ESG tracks, this gap signals Syracuse University scores better on sustainability metrics than its overall QS position implies.

Syracuse University Rankings: Indian Student Outlook

The Syracuse University ranking for Indian students reads differently depending on the program chosen, with four subjects inside the global top 100 but an overall QS 2027 band of #731-740. Indian applicants should map subject rank to career goal, not read the overall number as a single filter.

Popular programs for Indian students: MS Computer Science, MS Applied Data Science, MS Cybersecurity, MBA (Whitman School), and MS Information Studies are the five programs Indian students most commonly choose at Syracuse University. MS Computer Science and MS Cybersecurity map to the Computer Science Collegedunia rank of #235 globally and THE 2026 #401-500. The MBA sits inside Business and Economics THE 2026 #251-300. MS Information Studies draws its signal from the ARWU GRAS 2025 Library and Information Science rank of #51-75 globally, the strongest match in this group. MS Applied Data Science takes its subject signal from the same iSchool infrastructure.

Signal for Indian applicants	Rank
Strongest ranked discipline (ARWU GRAS 2025)	#25 Public Administration
Best overall body for Syracuse	THE 2026 #401-500
CD Study Abroad USA rank	#114
QS 2027 improvement since 2025	+110 positions
IIT Bombay comparator (QS 2027)	#129 globally

The IIT Bombay comparison matters because Indian STEM applicants often weigh a home-country IIT against a US public university on QS alone. At QS 2027 #129 for IIT Bombay versus Syracuse University’s #731-740, the overall rank favours IIT Bombay for a general STEM filter, but Syracuse’s Newhouse, Maxwell and iSchool subject brands win on non-STEM fields that IITs do not cover.

Key insight

Subject-vs-overall gap of 706 positions: Public Administration at #25 globally sits far ahead of the overall QS band, the largest single gap in the profile.
CD-vs-QS gap of 470 positions: Collegedunia Study Abroad places Syracuse at #261 globally, 470 positions above the QS 2027 band, reflecting Indian-applicant-weighted metrics.
Four top-100 subjects, five top-300 THE subjects: The subject spread is wide enough to serve non-STEM Indian intake streams at a top-tier US signal.
Two-year QS recovery of +110 positions: The QS 2025-to-2027 movement from #801-850 to #731-740 is the clearest positive trend in the five-year window.

Syracuse University ranking strength lies in its subject depth, with Public Administration at #25 globally and Communication at #46 globally dwarfing an overall QS 2027 position of #731-740. For Indian applicants, the decision rule is simple: match the program chosen to the subject rank Syracuse holds, and the degree value stays strong across the four-subject top-100 group even as the headline QS number trails the leading US publics.

Syracuse University Ranking FAQs

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

Ans. Syracuse University ranks #731-740 in QS World University Rankings 2027. This is a 10-position improvement from the 2026 band of #741-750 and a net 110-position recovery from the 2025 band of #801-850.

Ques. Is Syracuse University a top-ranked university globally?

Ans. Syracuse University ranks inside the global top 500 on THE 2026 (#401-500) and U.S. News Best Global 2025-2026 (#483), and inside the global top 25 on ARWU GRAS 2025 for Public Administration. The Syracuse University world ranking varies widely by body and by subject, so the answer depends on which program and ranking you are measuring.

Ques. What is Syracuse University’s best subject ranking?

Ans. Syracuse University ranks #25 globally in ARWU GRAS 2025 for Public Administration, hosted at the Maxwell School. The second-highest subject is Communication at #46 globally on the same body, hosted at the Newhouse School.

Ques. How is Syracuse University ranked by Times Higher Education?

Ans. Syracuse University ranks #401-500 in THE World University Rankings 2026 and places inside the global top 300 on five THE 2026 subject tables including Social Sciences (#101-125), Law (#201-250), Business and Economics (#251-300), Education (#251-300), and Physical Sciences (#251-300). The THE ranking is the strongest overall position Syracuse University holds across the three main global bodies.

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

Ans. Collegedunia Study Abroad ranks Syracuse University at #261 globally and #114 in the USA for 2026. Syracuse University subject rankings on Collegedunia are led by Social Studies at #175 globally and Computer Science at #235 globally.

Ques. How does Syracuse University rank for Indian students compared to IIT Bombay?

Ans. IIT Bombay ranks #129 in QS World 2027, well ahead of Syracuse University’s #731-740. However, Syracuse University’s Public Administration (#25 ARWU GRAS 2025) and Communication (#46 ARWU GRAS 2025) subject ranks lead on non-STEM fields that IIT Bombay does not cover, so the Syracuse University ranking for Indian students carries weight only on subject-specific choices.

Ques. Has Syracuse University’s ranking improved over the last five years?

Ans. Syracuse University’s QS rank has recovered 110 positions since 2025, moving from the #801-850 band in 2025 to #731-740 in 2027. The ARWU rank has slipped two bands over the same window, falling from #601-700 in 2021 to #801-900 in 2025.

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Syracuse University overall ranking by Collegedunia Study Abroad is #310 out of 1899 globally, #102 out of 1023 in USA for the year 2027.

Stream	2027 Ranking	2026 Ranking
Overall	#310 out of 1899 in Global Ranking #102 out of 1023 in usa	#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
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
Design	-	#151 out of 263 in Global Ranking #13 out of 37 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

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Syracuse University overall ranking by THE is #451 out of 2298 globally, #61 out of 167 in USA for the year 2027.

Stream	2027 Ranking	2026 Ranking	2025 Ranking
Overall	#451 out of 2298 in Global Ranking #61 out of 167 in usa	#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
Business	-	#251 out of 1002 in Global Ranking #40 out of 142 in usa	#251 out of 990 in Global Ranking #43 out of 147 in usa
Computer Science	-	#401 out of 1002 in Global Ranking #40 out of 129 in usa	#401 out of 1001 in Global Ranking #40 out of 130 in usa
Engineering	-	#401 out of 1252 in Global Ranking #38 out of 141 in usa	#501 out of 1250 in Global Ranking #42 out of 145 in usa
Arts	-	#401 out of 800 in Global Ranking #34 out of 136 in usa	#401 out of 601 in Global Ranking #37 out of 139 in usa
Education	-	-	#176 out of 601 in Global Ranking #39 out of 129 in usa
Humanities	-	-	#401 out of 601 in Global Ranking #37 out of 139 in usa
Social Studies	-	#101 out of 1002 in Global Ranking #34 out of 155 in usa	#126 out of 1001 in Global Ranking #36 out of 159 in usa
Economics	-	#251 out of 1002 in Global Ranking #40 out of 142 in usa	-
Law	-	#201 out of 402 in Global Ranking #23 out of 73 in usa	-
Psychology	-	#401 out of 602 in Global Ranking #43 out of 142 in usa	#301 out of 601 in Global Ranking #44 out of 150 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
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
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
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 #524 out of 2000 globally, #125 out of 285 in USA for the year 2026.

Stream	2026 Ranking	2025 Ranking	2022 Ranking
Overall	#524 out of 2000 in Global Ranking #125 out of 285 in usa	#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

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