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Yale University Ranking Badges

Yale earned 159 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 23 in the top 1%, 66 in the top 5%, 34 in the top 10% and 36 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 46 in Ethnic Diversity (Connecticut), a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 159 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 23 / 66
• Highest placement: #1 of 46, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 23
• Placements this edition: 407
• 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 Yale University Earned?

Yale University holds 159 ranking badges across 23 fields of study, 89 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s online-program rankings. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. The awards below are from the 2027 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. Explore our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	23
Top 5%	66
Top 10%	34
Top 15%	36
Total	159

What Is Yale University Known For?

Yale University is best known for Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 15 of its 158 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Computer Information Systems, Allied Health Professions and Liberal Arts General Studies.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best				✓
Overall Best (New England)			✓
Overall Best (Connecticut)			✓
Best for the Money (Connecticut)	✓
Overall Diversity			✓
Overall Diversity (New England)			✓
Overall Diversity (Connecticut)			✓
Male / Female Diversity	✓
Male / Female Diversity (New England)	✓
Location Diversity				✓
Location Diversity (New England)			✓
Location Diversity (Connecticut)			✓
Ethnic Diversity			✓
Ethnic Diversity (New England)				✓
Ethnic Diversity (Connecticut)				✓
Most Popular (New England)			✓
Most Popular (Connecticut)			✓
Highest Paid Graduates (New England)	✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Connecticut)	✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Architectural Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
General Architecture
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Most Popular	✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Most Popular		✓
Most Focused	✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Most Popular		✓
Most Focused	✓
Genetics
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

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

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked				✓

Engineering

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

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

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

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked				✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked				✓
Other Health Professions
Top Ranked		✓
Public Health
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

History

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

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Law
Top Ranked	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

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

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Applied Mathematics
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Statistics
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Most Focused		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Behavioral Science
Top Ranked	✓
Cognitive Science
Top Ranked	✓
Mathematics & Computer Science
Top Ranked	✓
Medieval Studies
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused		✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Philosophy
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Religious Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Top Ranked	✓
Chemistry
Most Popular			✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Physics
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓

Psychology

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

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓

Social Sciences

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

Theology & Religious Vocations

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

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked	✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked		✓
Music
Most Popular			✓

How Does Yale University Rank in Athletics?

Yale University earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #11 of 58 in Crew (top 19%).

How Does Yale University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Yale University earned 1 badge; its highest placement is #637 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. Yale University appears in 407 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.