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World's Best Universities
Subject Rankings

There are countless fields of study to pursue at the university level, with subjects ranging from philosophy to electrical engineering to accounting and finance. See the U.S. News World's Best Universities for 25 specific academic programs below, and read the methodology.

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Arts & Humanities

English Language & Literature	Geography & Area Studies	History
Linguistics	Modern Languages	Philosophy

Engineering & Technology

Chemical	Civil	Computer Science
Electrical	Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing

Life Sciences

Biological Sciences

Psychology

Natural Sciences

Chemistry	Earth & Marine Sciences	Environmental Sciences
Mathematics	Metallurgy & Materials	Physics & Astronomy

Social Sciences

Accounting & Finance	Communication & Media Studies	Economics & Econometrics
Politics & International Studies	Sociology	Statistics & Operational Research

World's Best Universities Subject Rankings