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University of Chicago Ranking Badges

UChicago earned 186 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 50 in the top 1%, 69 in the top 5%, 42 in the top 10% and 25 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 449 in Lacrosse, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 186 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 50 / 69
• Highest placement: #1 of 449, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 23
• Placements this edition: 340
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of Chicago Earned?

University of Chicago holds 186 ranking badges across 23 fields of study, 119 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Rankings on this page are updated as new federal data is released. The current ranking cycle is 2027 edition. This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year. See our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	50
Top 5%	69
Top 10%	42
Top 15%	25
Total	186

What Is University of Chicago Known For?

University of Chicago is best known for Social Sciences: 19 of its 157 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Economics, General Social Sciences and Sociology. Its highest traditional-student placement is #1 of 86 in Highest Paid Graduates (Illinois).

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best				✓
Overall Best (Great Lakes)				✓
Overall Best (Illinois)				✓
Overall Diversity		✓
Overall Diversity (Great Lakes)			✓
Overall Diversity (Illinois)		✓
Male / Female Diversity	✓
Male / Female Diversity (Great Lakes)	✓
Location Diversity			✓
Location Diversity (Great Lakes)			✓
Location Diversity (Illinois)			✓
Ethnic Diversity			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Great Lakes)				✓
Ethnic Diversity (Illinois)			✓
Most Popular (Great Lakes)			✓
Most Popular (Illinois)			✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Great Lakes)			✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Illinois)				✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Best Value	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked			✓
Genetics
Best Value	✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Top Ranked			✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Most Focused			✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked			✓
Computer Programming
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular	✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Engineering Physics
Most Popular	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked		✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Area Studies
Most Popular	✓
Ethnic Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular		✓
Classical Languages & Literature
Most Popular	✓
Linguistics & Literature
Top Ranked			✓
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages
Most Popular		✓
Romance Languages
Top Ranked			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked				✓
Public Health
Top Ranked			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
History
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Law
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Legal Research
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Applied Mathematics
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused		✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Most Focused		✓
Statistics
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Most Focused	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Cognitive Science
Top Ranked		✓
Data Analytics.
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Systems Theory
Top Ranked		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Philosophy
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused		✓
Physics
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Most Focused	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Child Development & Psychology
Best Value	✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Public Policy
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Social Work
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular	✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Economics
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Most Focused			✓
General Social Sciences
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused		✓
International Relations & Security
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
Other Social Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked				✓

Theology & Religious Vocations

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value			✓
Most Popular	✓
Theological & Ministerial Studies
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked				✓

How Does University of Chicago Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, University of Chicago earned 26 badges across 19 sports, 24 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 449 in Lacrosse.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics (D3)				✓
Overall Athletics				✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Baseball			✓
Baseball (D3)				✓
Basketball				✓
Basketball (D3)				✓
Football		✓
Football (D3)				✓
Soccer				✓
Soccer (D3)				✓
Tennis			✓
Tennis (D3)				✓
Wrestling		✓
Wrestling (D3)			✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball				✓
Basketball (D3)				✓
Lacrosse				✓
Lacrosse (D3)				✓
Soccer				✓
Soccer (D3)				✓
Softball			✓
Softball (D3)				✓
Tennis				✓
Tennis (D3)				✓
Volleyball				✓
Volleyball (D3)				✓

How Does University of Chicago Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, University of Chicago earned 2 badges across 2 online programs, 1 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #2 of 24 in Most Popular Online for Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Applied Mathematics
Most Popular Online			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Data Analytics.
Most Popular Online		✓

How Does University of Chicago Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Chicago earned 1 badge; its highest placement is #463 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans		✓

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Notes and References

Badges on this page come from rankings built on federal education data, 2027 edition. University of Chicago appears in 340 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.