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University at Buffalo Rankings 2024-25

Buffalo, United States

  • Cost of Living$ 33,936
  • Tuition Fee From$ 11,550
  • Country Rank#67
  • Batch Strength27,114
  • Global Diversity16%
  • Gender Ratio44 : 56

The University at Buffalo (UB), a prestigious public institution established in 1846 in Buffalo, New York, has experienced some fluctuations in its global rankings while showing improvement in national assessments. In 2024, UB made significant strides in the US News & World Report National University rankings, climbing to 76th place from 89th in 2023. The Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking for 2024 saw UB maintain its 301st position globally, consistent with its 2023 standing. In the QS World University Rankings, UB was placed 491st in 2024, a decline from its 425th position in 2023, but with a projected improvement to 466th in 2025. These rankings reflect UB's ongoing efforts to enhance its academic standing and global reputation. Despite some variations, the university continues to offer a diverse range of programmes that attract students from around the world, affirming its status as a recognised institution of higher learning on both national and international stages.

 

University at Buffalo - QS Ranking 2025

In 2025, the University at Buffalo is ranked 466th in the QS World University Rankings, which shows an improvement from its position in 2024 at 491st and its standing in 2023 at 425th.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

World University

425

491

466

 

University at Buffalo - US News & World Report Ranking 2024

In the US News & World Report 2024 rankings, University at Buffalo showed a significant improvement in its National University ranking, moving up from 89th place in 2023 to 76th place in 2024.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Global Universities

280

-

-

National University

93

89

76

 

University at Buffalo - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

In THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking for 2024, the University at Buffalo maintained its position from 2023, remaining at 301st place. This suggests stability in its global standing according to THE's assessment, maintaining competitiveness and academic reputation over the past year. 

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

University

251

301

301

 

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University at Buffalo - QS Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Biological Sciences

301

-

-

Communication and Media Studies

201

-

-

Engineering and Technology

348

362

-

Global MBA

151

151

-

Mathematics

451

-

-

Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

401

-

-

Medicine

301

-

-

Nursing

101

-

-

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

151

-

-

Physics and Astronomy

401

-

-

 

University at Buffalo - US News & World Report Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Aerospace Engineering PG

38

35

32

Best Graduate Law Schools

98

94

125

Best Graduate Medical Schools

91

90

76

Biomedical Engineering PG

61

66

64

Chemical Engineering PG

41

43

34

Civil Engineering PG

37

35

41

Computer Engineering PG

66

50

52

Electrical Engineering PG

66

63

66

Graduate Business School

77

72

73

Mechanical Engineering PG

49

50

53

UG Business

84

108

103

 

University at Buffalo - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Arts and Humanities

301

251

251

Clinical and Health

201

301

201

Engineering

176

201

201

Law

201

151

176

Life Sciences

401

401

401

PG Business and Economics

301

301

401

PG Computer Science

201

201

176

Psychology

201

251

251

 

Course Rankings

BBA

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - UG Business

84

108

103

 

LL.M.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

151

101

101

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools

-

98

94

THE (Times Higher Education) - Law

-

201

151

 

M.A.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Sociology

-

251

-

QS - Communication and Media Studies

-

151

201

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

151

201

201

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

-

-

101

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

-

301

251

 

Learn More About: University at Buffalo’s Courses

MBA/PGDM

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Global MBA

-

151

151

US News & World Report - Graduate Business School

-

77

72

Bloomberg - Best Business School USA

64

70

69

 

MIM

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Accounting and Finance

301

-

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

301

301

401

 

MS

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

301

401

QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology

-

201

151

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

-

351

401

QS - Mathematics

-

401

451

QS - Biological Sciences

-

401

301

QS - Engineering and Technology

-

352

348

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

301

-

-

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

201

201

301

US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG

-

66

50

US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

-

66

63

US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG

-

49

50

US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG

-

38

35

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

-

401

401

US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG

-

37

35

US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG

-

41

43

US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG

-

61

66

THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering

-

176

201

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

-

201

201

 

MSN

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Nursing

-

101

101

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing

101

151

201

 

Others PG

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Medicine

301

301

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

201

251

251

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools

91

90

76

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

201

301

201

 

Accounting & Commerce

Ranked by

2022

QS - Accounting and Finance

301

 

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

301

251

251

 

Business & Management Studies

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

US News & World Report - UG Business

-

84

108

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

-

301

301

QS - Global MBA

-

151

151

US News & World Report - Graduate Business School

-

77

72

Bloomberg - Best Business School USA

64

70

69

 

Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

351

401

-

QS - Engineering and Technology

352

348

362

US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG

66

50

52

US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

66

63

66

US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG

49

50

53

US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG

38

35

32

US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG

37

35

41

US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG

41

43

34

US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG

61

66

64

THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering

176

201

201

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

201

201

176

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Sociology

-

251

-

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

151

201

201

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

-

-

101

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

-

201

251

 

Law

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

151

101

101

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools

-

98

94

THE (Times Higher Education) - Law

-

201

151

 

Mass Communication & Media

Ranked by

2022

2023

QS - Communication and Media Studies

151

201

 

Medicine & Health Sciences

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology

201

151

-

QS - Medicine

301

301

-

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools

91

90

76

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

201

301

201

 

Nursing

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Nursing

-

101

101

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing

101

151

201

 

Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

301

401

QS - Mathematics

-

401

451

QS - Biological Sciences

-

401

301

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

301

-

-

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

201

201

301

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

-

401

401

 

Aerospace Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG

38

35

32

 

Biology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

401

301

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

401

401

401

 

Biomedical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG

61

66

64

 

Business Economics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

301

301

401

 

Chemical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG

41

43

34

 

Civil Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG

37

35

41

 

Computer Science Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

201

201

176

 

Electrical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

66

63

66

 

Mathematics

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Mathematics

-

401

451

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

301

-

-

 

Mechanical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

351

401

-

US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG

49

50

53

 

Physics

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

301

401

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

201

201

301

 

Accounting

Ranked by

2022

QS - Accounting and Finance

301

 

Pharmacy

Ranked by

2022

2023

QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology

201

151

 

Political Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

151

201

201

 

Psychology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

201

251

251

 

Sociology

Ranked by

2022

2023

QS - Sociology

251

-

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

-

101

Year

QS Ranks

US News Ranks

2023

#425

#286

2022

#388

#286

2022

#388

#286