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2021 Rankings for Yale University

Learn how Yale ranks across all of College Factual's rankings including Best Colleges Nationwide, Best Colleges for Your Money, Best Colleges in Connecticut and the region, and Best Majors. You can select an alternate year 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

Top 2021 Rankings For Yale University

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  • Overall Diversity (ranked 1 out of 3333)
  • Location Diversity (ranked 7 out of 3500)
  • Top Ranked for Social Sciences (ranked 2 out of 556)
  • Top Quality Overall (nationwide) (ranked 10 out of 1724)
  • Highest Paid Graduates for Computer Information Systems (ranked 2 out of 317)

A more complete picture of where Yale University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.

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All 2021 Rankings For Yale University

Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.

  • Traditional Students
  • Student Athletes
  • Non-Traditional Students
  • Veterans
  • International
Top Quality Overall
better
worse
Nationwide
10 of 1724
New England
4 of 135
Connecticut
1 of 19
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
better
worse
Nationwide
551 of 1472
New England
27 of 129
Connecticut
3 of 19
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
better
worse
Nationwide
10 of 1471
New England
1 of 128
Connecticut
2 of 19
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
better
worse
Nationwide
697 of 1472
New England
49 of 129
Connecticut
7 of 19
Diversity
better
worse
Overall
1 of 3333
Ethnic
225 of 3788
Male / Female
37 of 3776
Location
7 of 3500
Architecture & Related Services
better
worse
Most Popular
128 of 281
Most Focused
121 of 281
General Architecture
better
worse
Most Popular
 
75 of 117
Most Focused
55 of 117
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked
1 of 47
Best Value
3 of 47
Most Popular
21 of 582
Most Focused
31 of 581
Highest Paid Grads
8 of 82
Area Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked
1 of 47
Best Value
3 of 47
Most Popular
19 of 363
Most Focused
23 of 363
Highest Paid Grads
8 of 48
Ethnic Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
23 of 466
Most Focused
36 of 466
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
178 of 1720
Most Focused
241 of 1720
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
better
worse
Most Popular
91 of 608
Most Focused
138 of 608
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
13 of 67
Most Focused
5 of 67
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
better
worse
Most Popular
38 of 194
Most Focused
43 of 194
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
better
worse
Most Popular
105 of 222
Most Focused
 
154 of 222
Computer & Information Sciences
better
worse
Top Ranked
36 of 512
Best Value
198 of 448
Most Popular
253 of 2317
Most Focused
465 of 2316
Highest Paid Grads
8 of 620
Computer Information Systems
better
worse
Top Ranked
5 of 292
Best Value
103 of 262
Most Popular
105 of 1235
Most Focused
121 of 1236
Highest Paid Grads
2 of 317
Computer Programming
better
worse
Most Popular
153 of 356
Most Focused
 
251 of 356
Engineering
better
worse
Most Popular
261 of 998
Most Focused
270 of 998
Biomedical Engineering
better
worse
Most Popular
 
97 of 165
Most Focused
47 of 165
Chemical Engineering
better
worse
Most Popular
 
162 of 183
Most Focused
 
166 of 183
Electrical Engineering
better
worse
Most Popular
 
354 of 390
Most Focused
 
371 of 390
Engineering Physics
better
worse
Most Popular
 
73 of 88
Most Focused
 
76 of 88
Engineering Science
better
worse
Most Popular
7 of 64
Most Focused
17 of 64
Environmental Engineering
better
worse
Most Popular
 
78 of 95
Most Focused
 
57 of 95
Mechanical Engineering
better
worse
Most Popular
 
309 of 374
Most Focused
 
314 of 374
English Language & Literature
better
worse
Most Popular
240 of 1549
Most Focused
352 of 1549
English Literature (Other)
better
worse
Most Popular
 
38 of 44
Most Focused
 
42 of 44
General English Literature
better
worse
Most Popular
212 of 1432
Most Focused
243 of 1432
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
better
worse
Most Popular
156 of 1114
Most Focused
187 of 1114
Classical Languages & Literature
better
worse
Most Popular
19 of 225
Most Focused
64 of 225
East Asian Languages
better
worse
Most Popular
 
117 of 144
Most Focused
 
114 of 144
Germanic Languages
better
worse
Most Popular
 
267 of 267
Most Focused
 
241 of 267
Linguistics & Comparative Literature
better
worse
Most Popular
156 of 348
Most Focused
116 of 348
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages
better
worse
Most Popular
22 of 58
Most Focused
13 of 58
Romance Languages
better
worse
Most Popular
331 of 877
Most Focused
415 of 877
History
better
worse
Top Ranked
2 of 308
Best Value
90 of 302
Most Popular
16 of 1404
Most Focused
10 of 1408
Highest Paid Grads
7 of 332
History
better
worse
Top Ranked
2 of 313
Best Value
92 of 306
Most Popular
16 of 1404
Most Focused
10 of 1408
Highest Paid Grads
7 of 332
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1403 of 2025
Most Focused
 
1745 of 2025
Liberal Arts General Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1403 of 2025
Most Focused
 
1745 of 2025
Mathematics & Statistics
better
worse
Most Popular
61 of 1439
Most Focused
29 of 1436
Applied Mathematics
better
worse
Most Popular
38 of 198
Most Focused
51 of 198
Mathematics
better
worse
Most Popular
160 of 1382
Most Focused
174 of 1382
Statistics
better
worse
Most Popular
27 of 151
Most Focused
9 of 151
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
231 of 1403
Most Focused
357 of 1403
Cognitive Science
better
worse
Most Popular
19 of 49
Most Focused
17 of 49
Mathematics & Computer Science
better
worse
Most Popular
18 of 48
Most Focused
17 of 48
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
better
worse
Most Popular
102 of 664
Most Focused
177 of 664
Natural Resources & Conservation
better
worse
Most Popular
220 of 940
Most Focused
363 of 940
Natural Resources Conservation
better
worse
Most Popular
170 of 834
Most Focused
281 of 834
Philosophy & Religious Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
80 of 1011
Most Focused
188 of 1011
Philosophy
better
worse
Most Popular
62 of 803
Most Focused
102 of 803
Religious Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
189 of 541
Most Focused
 
328 of 541
Physical Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
146 of 1383
Most Focused
155 of 1381
Astronomy & Astrophysics
better
worse
Most Popular
47 of 101
Most Focused
36 of 101
Chemistry
better
worse
Most Popular
224 of 1229
Most Focused
355 of 1229
Geological & Earth Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
 
303 of 489
Most Focused
 
254 of 489
Physics
better
worse
Most Popular
49 of 819
Most Focused
63 of 819
Psychology
better
worse
Most Popular
527 of 1699
Most Focused
 
1203 of 1699
Highest Paid Grads
6 of 882
Child Development & Psychology
better
worse
Most Popular
35 of 143
Most Focused
56 of 143
Social Sciences
better
worse
Top Ranked
2 of 556
Best Value
158 of 539
Most Popular
115 of 1548
Most Focused
73 of 1547
Highest Paid Grads
8 of 593
Anthropology
better
worse
Most Popular
204 of 542
Most Focused
166 of 542
Archeology
better
worse
Most Popular
 
46 of 46
Most Focused
 
39 of 46
Economics
better
worse
Top Ranked
4 of 276
Best Value
46 of 273
Most Popular
62 of 817
Most Focused
44 of 816
Highest Paid Grads
5 of 279
International Relations & National Security
better
worse
Most Popular
51 of 338
Most Focused
65 of 338
Political Science & Government
better
worse
Top Ranked
4 of 367
Best Value
84 of 358
Most Popular
65 of 1220
Most Focused
36 of 1220
Highest Paid Grads
9 of 377
Sociology
better
worse
Most Popular
528 of 1100
Most Focused
 
766 of 1100
Visual & Performing Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
373 of 2022
Most Focused
648 of 2022
Drama & Theater Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
387 of 968
Most Focused
 
524 of 968
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
 
251 of 455
Most Focused
 
296 of 455
Fine & Studio Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
167 of 1368
Most Focused
230 of 1368
Music
better
worse
Most Popular
373 of 1238
Most Focused
575 of 1238
Men's Sports
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worse
Men's Baseball (D1)
51 of 271
Men's Basketball (D1)
88 of 324
Men's Fencing
 
2 of 2
Men's Football (FCS)
42 of 117
Men's Ice Hockey (D1)
 
31 of 54
Men's Lacrosse (D1)
23 of 64
Men's Soccer (D1)
 
131 of 188
Women's Sports
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worse
Women's Basketball (D1)
119 of 324
Women's Fencing
 
2 of 3
Women's Field Hockey (D1)
 
58 of 77
Women's Ice Hockey (D1)
 
22 of 30
Women's Lacrosse (D1)
 
63 of 100
Women's Rowing (D1)
7 of 15
Women's Soccer (D1)
143 of 306
Women's Softball (D1)
 
141 of 273
Women's Volleyball (D1)
63 of 307
Veterans
better
worse
Overall
991 of 2104
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
8 of 47
Area Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
9 of 47
Computer & Information Sciences
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
114 of 525
Computer Information Systems
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
12 of 299
History
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
3 of 303
History
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
3 of 309
Social Sciences
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
11 of 553
Economics
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
7 of 275
Political Science & Government
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
13 of 362
Yale University has no rankings in this category.
International Quality
better
worse
OVERALL
21 of 1235
Australia
10 of 224
Bangladesh
46 of 290
Brazil
13 of 491
Canada
14 of 690
China
41 of 842
Colombia
23 of 299
Ecuador
7 of 153
Egypt
32 of 187
France
19 of 321
Germany
8 of 408
Ghana
3 of 229
Greece
20 of 128
Hong Kong
18 of 204
India
47 of 662
Indonesia
35 of 221
Iran
64 of 270
Israel
11 of 89
Italy
12 of 226
Japan
20 of 449
Jordan
23 of 152
Kenya
9 of 215
Kuwait
35 of 193
Malaysia
26 of 244
Mexico
19 of 338
Nepal
10 of 370
Netherlands
15 of 124
Nigeria
8 of 476
Norway
14 of 108
Pakistan
22 of 315
Peru
19 of 142
Philippines
10 of 142
Russia
15 of 246
Saudi Arabia
111 of 551
Singapore
12 of 153
South Korea
35 of 596
Spain
19 of 361
Sri Lanka
28 of 176
Sweden
14 of 178
Taiwan
43 of 371
Thailand
25 of 249
Turkey
20 of 281
Ukraine
11 of 118
United Kingdom
6 of 556
Venezuela
32 of 246
Vietnam
36 of 511
International Value
better
worse
OVERALL
 
1180 of 1204
Australia
 
210 of 221
Bangladesh
 
271 of 281
Brazil
 
462 of 477
Canada
 
656 of 677
China
 
799 of 820
Colombia
 
280 of 291
Ecuador
 
141 of 151
Egypt
 
175 of 184
France
 
302 of 314
Germany
 
389 of 401
Ghana
 
216 of 225
Greece
 
117 of 125
Hong Kong
 
187 of 200
India
 
617 of 641
Indonesia
 
203 of 217
Iran
 
251 of 262
Israel
 
79 of 87
Italy
 
209 of 222
Japan
 
424 of 441
Jordan
 
142 of 147
Kenya
 
202 of 211
Kuwait
 
184 of 189
Malaysia
 
230 of 241
Mexico
 
316 of 331
Nepal
 
349 of 361
Netherlands
 
116 of 124
Nigeria
 
450 of 463
Norway
 
101 of 107
Pakistan
 
294 of 308
Peru
 
128 of 139
Philippines
 
132 of 140
Russia
 
229 of 241
Saudi Arabia
 
531 of 540
Singapore
 
135 of 151
South Korea
 
561 of 582
Spain
 
344 of 355
Sri Lanka
 
168 of 174
Sweden
 
167 of 175
Taiwan
 
349 of 362
Thailand
 
231 of 242
Turkey
 
259 of 273
Ukraine
 
105 of 114
United Kingdom
 
524 of 544
Venezuela
 
228 of 237
Vietnam
 
481 of 497
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