Rankings of University of Utah

The University of Utah was founded in 1850 in Salt Lake City, Utah. "U of U", or just plain The U, wants its students to experience the whole university life and they make it easy by providing more than 400 clubs and organizations for students to participate in, as well as a thriving athletics program. While the University of Utah excels in many fields, the Computer Science department stands out for having played a pivotal role in the invention of the Internet and produced many important figures in the early years of computer science and graphics.

Latest ranking updates for University of Utah
  • March 2024: University of Utah ranks 130 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
  • December 2023: New edition of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of Utah ranked #153.
  • December 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability update. University of Utah achieves place 497.
  • October 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) with University of Utah in position 51.

University rankings

    • #132 
    • #133 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #65 
    • #201 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #74 
    • #441 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #38 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #121 
    • #115 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #88 
    • #88 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #227 
    • #233 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #60 
    • #167 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #52 
    • #101 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #80 
    • #80 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #388 
    • #395 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #40 
    • #40 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #39 
    • #126 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #46 
    • #130 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #54 
    • #116 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #48 
    • #130 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #117 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #153 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #50 
    • #152 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #75 
    • #196 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #89 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #121 
    • #121 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #207 
    • #290 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #192 
    • #193 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #42 
    • #50 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #42 
    • #47 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #87 
    • #497 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #67 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #166 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #59 
    • #236 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #19 
    • #20 
    Entrepreneurship

    [Published ]
    • #24 
    • #42 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #71 
    • #151 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #100 
    • #100 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #55 
    • #131 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #87 
    • #301 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #52 
    • #51 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #82 
    • #76 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #67 
    • #149 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #71 
    • #251 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #69 
    • #251 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #64 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #49 
    • #134 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #295 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #401 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #67 
    • #387 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #57 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #87 
    • #88 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #81 
    • #251 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #56 
    • #378 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #359 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #79 
    • #195 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #78 
    • #175 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #54 
    • #335 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #18 
    • #28 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #41 
    • #37 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #57 
    • #51 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #201 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #28 
    • #51 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #159 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #251 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #35 
    • #122 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #201 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #411 
    • #414 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #16 
    • #49 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #112 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #251 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #151 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #161 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #97 
    • #301 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #101 
    • #401 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #54 
    • #101 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #85 
    • #310 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #54 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #50 
    • #76 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #96 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #93 
    • #251 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #65 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #79 
    • #251 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #135 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Utah

Entrepreneurship The Princeton Review: Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship
#20 
Business
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#28 
Journalism & Media Studies
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#37 
Law
Chemistry GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#49 
Natural Sciences
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Education
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Mathematics
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#57 
Engineering
Social Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#65 
Social Studies & Humanities
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#100 
Computer Science
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#122 
Medicine & Health

About University of Utah

PROS

  • Various student accommodation options are available in different price ranges.
  • Despite the university’s size, there’s an excellent sense of community at U of U, a by -product of the frequent social events on campus, as well as mutual participation in activities planned by those in other programmes.

CONS

  • *The campus is located far from the city centre,** but it’s well connected by public transport.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1850
Telephone:
(801) 581-7200
Address:
201 Presidents Circle
84112-90, Salt Lake City
USA
Website:
https://www.utah.edu
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
Mario R. Capecchi (, 2007)
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University of Utah ranks #57 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

University of Utah ranks #1 in Salt Lake City in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 4 universities in Salt Lake City.

University of Utah is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, Reuters Most Innovative Universities, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges and more. See all 42 rankings of University of Utah.

University of Utah achieved #36 in Forbes: The Best Business Schools (US). This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Utah.

University of Utah achieved the highest ranking for Computer Science. It is ranked #5 in The Princeton Review: Top 25 Graduate Programs for Video Game Design (Video Game Design). See all subject rankings for University of Utah.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Utah ranks #1 among universities in Salt Lake City and #57 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of Utah.

In our meta ranking University of Utah ranks #57 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Salt Lake City. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.