The US gives one of many widest alternatives of high universities on this planet, and could be very well-represented within the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018, with a US college showing in every of the 48 topic rating tables coated.

Learn on to find which US universities have been ranked highest for these 48 topics.

Learn on for an summary of the highest-ranked universities in Germany for every of the 48 topics coated on this yr’s rankings.

Accounting & Finance

Harvard University is ranked each first within the US and on this planet for accounting and finance, with 51 extra US universities featured, together with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) at second place and Stanford University at third.

Agriculture & Forestry

The US has 57 representatives within the agriculture rating, led by the University of California, Davis at second place, with 5 extra US establishments within the high 10, together with Cornell University (ranked third).

Anatomy & Physiology

 

28 high universities within the US are featured within the world high 100 for anatomy this yr, led by Columbia University in third place. Stanford College is shut behind at fourth.

Anthropology

Harvard College is the chief of the US’ 31 entries within the anthropology rating, ranked third this yr. Three extra are within the high 10, together with University of California, Berkeley (UCB) at fifth.

Archaeology

Harvard College claims one other high place for the US, this time for archaeology, for which it ranks fourth on this planet. 47 extra US universities are featured within the rating, together with College of California, Berkeley (UCB) at sixth.

Architecture

39 high universities within the US are discovered within the structure rating, led by Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT) in first place. UCB and Harvard additionally boast high 10 positions at fifth and sixth respectively.

Art & Design

The perfect place to review artwork & design within the US in 2018 is the Parsons School of Design at The New School, ranked second on this planet. Additionally within the high 5 are Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) at third place and Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT) at fourth.

Biological Sciences

Harvard College is the world chief as soon as once more, this time for organic sciences. MIT carefully follows at second on this planet, whereas Stanford is fifth. After these three, there 121 extra high universities within the US featured.

Business & Management Studies

If you wish to research enterprise within the US, there are 70 high US enterprise colleges to select from, led once more by Harvard College at first on this planet.

Chemical Engineering

 

There’s no scarcity of prestigious chemical engineering colleges within the US both, with 74 featured. Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT) is the world chief for this topic.

Chemistry

A whopping 107 US universities declare positions within the chemistry rating, which is once more led by Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT) at first on this planet.

Civil & Structural Engineering

Of the 37 US representatives within the civil engineering rating, Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT) is once more the world chief.

Classics & Ancient History

The US claims 11 of the 50 positions within the inaugural classics & historic historical past rating, led by Harvard College at joint sixth.

Communication & Media Studies

63 US universities are ranked among the many world’s finest for this topic, with the University of Southern California the highest-ranked at second.

Computer Science & Information Systems

The US has 94 representatives within the pc science rating, which sees Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT) once more rank first on this planet.

Dentistry

There are 12 US entrants ranked among the many world’s high 50 for dentistry, with University of Michigan the nation’s finest entrant at third on this planet.

Development Studies

Harvard College is the very best ranked of the US’ 23 high universities for growth research, coming second on this planet.

Earth & Marine Sciences

It’s the same story for Earth & Marine Sciences – Harvard College is ranked second on this planet, with 54 extra high US universities ranked for this topic.

Economics & Econometrics

There’s a clear sweep of US universities within the high six of the economics rating, with Harvard College in first place. A formidable 86 US entrants are featured.

Education & Training

If you happen to’d like to review training within the US, Harvard College is once more the nation’s best choice, ranked second on this planet. There are 84 extra US establishments within the rating.

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT) is the primary each within the US and the world for electrical engineering, and there are 68 extra US electrical engineering colleges on this yr’s rating.

English Language & Literature

Harvard College is the highest-ranked of the US’ 82 entrants within the English rating this yr, at third on this planet.

Environmental Sciences

College of California, Berkeley (UCB) is the world chief for environmental sciences, and 75 extra US universities are featured within the rating.

Geography

There are 35 high universities within the US within the geography rating, with College of California, Berkeley (UCB) ranked fifth on this planet and primary within the US.

History

Harvard College is the world chief as soon as once more, this time for historical past. 50 extra US establishments are represented on this rating.

Hospitality & Leisure Management

The University of Nevada – Las Vegas is the world chief within the hospitality rating once more this yr, and 12 extra US universities are featured.

Law

If you happen to’re trying to research legislation within the US, Harvard College is the world chief, and there are 53 extra high US legislation colleges to select from.

Library & Information Management

 

The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill is ranked joint first on this planet and is the highest-ranked of the US’ 17 entrants within the inaugural library & data administration rating.

Linguistics

Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT) is the world chief for linguistics and there are 66 US entrants in complete on this rating.

Materials Science

Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT) once more takes the highest spot each within the US and the world, and the nation has 70 extra representatives within the supplies science rating.

Mathematics

One other bragging proper for Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT), because it’s additionally the world chief for arithmetic. 76 US universities are included on this yr’s arithmetic rating.

Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering

Of the US’ 74 high mechanical engineering colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT) is the very best ranked – once more claiming first place.

Medicine

If you wish to practice as physician within the US, Harvard College is residence to the world’s primary medical college. There are 91 extra high US universities within the medical college rating this yr.

Mineral & Mining Engineering

 

Colorado School of Mines is the primary college on this planet for mining engineering, and 6 extra US mining colleges are featured.

Modern Languages

Harvard College is the world chief within the trendy languages rating, and is joined by 48 US establishments.

Nursing

The University of Pennsylvania continues to be the world chief for this topic, and there are 100 extra high US nursing colleges featured.

Performing Arts

The Juilliard School is the primary performing arts college, and there are 28 extra US establishments to select from on this yr’s rating.

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

Harvard College once more boasts first place on this topic rating, and is joined by 58 extra high US universities for pharmacy.

Philosophy

 

There are 53 US representatives within the philosophy rating, led by the University of Pittsburgh, which can be primary on this planet for this topic.

Physics & Astronomy

If you wish to research physics and astronomy within the US, Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT) is the world chief, and there are 99 extra US establishments to select from.

Politics & International Studies

There are 45 US entrants within the politics rating, with Harvard College once more the world’s main college.

Psychology

The US has 91 entrants within the psychology rating, once more led by Harvard College in first place.

Social Policy & Administration

As soon as once more Harvard College is the world chief, with 28 extra US universities becoming a member of it on this rating.

Sociology

Harvard College additionally takes the lead for sociology, with College of California, Berkeley (UCB) shut behind at second on this planet. 60 extra high universities within the US are featured.

Sports-related Subjects

If you wish to research sports-related topics within the US, the very best ranked of its 20 entrants is Pennsylvania State University at eighth.

Statistics & Operational Research

There are 54 US universities within the statistics rating, with Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT) ranked first on this planet, whereas Harvard and Stanford are joint second.

Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies

The US has 27 entrants on this rating, with Harvard College once more the world chief. The following highest-ranked US establishment is Boston College at sixth.

Veterinary Science

And at last, should you’d like to coach as a vet within the US, it has 18 high veterinary colleges to select from. College of California, Davis is the world chief, carefully adopted by Cornell University in second place.

At a look: high US universities
College	Quantity of primary ranks for the US within the QS World College Rankings by Topic 2018
Harvard College	21
Massachusetts Institute of Expertise (MIT)	12
College of California, Davis	2
College of California, Berkeley (UCB)	2
Pennsylvania State College, College of Pennsylvania, Columbia College, College of Pittsburgh, College of Nevada – Las Vegas, College of Michigan, The Juilliard College, Parsons College of Design at The New College, College of Southern California, College of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Colorado College of Mines	1