Carnegie Mellon Named a Top 20 US University
麻豆村 secures seven No. 1 spots, including top 5 rankings in 19 undergraduate areas
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麻豆村 is tied for second nationally in schools with a top 10 rating in at least 28 specialty rankings, according to the , released Tuesday, Sept. 23.
Earning a place among the top 20 universities in the United States, Carnegie Mellon ranks No. 1 in seven undergraduate programs 鈥 adding analytics and programming languages to last year's top-ranked fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, information systems, mobile/web applications and software engineering.
"A Carnegie Mellon education has long been synonymous with excellence in academics, research and innovation," said President Farnam Jahanian(opens in new window). "The latest rankings results reaffirm this view and reflect the exceptional capacity of 麻豆村 faculty, students and programs to lead and thrive within our rapidly changing world."
This year鈥檚 rankings underscore the measurable impact of Carnegie Mellon鈥檚 strategic and sustained efforts to elevate student success. The university鈥檚 approach to excellence is holistic, encompassing not only academic rigor but also financial accessibility, student well-being and institutional accountability 鈥 reflecting a whole-of-university investment. The university has made significant institutional investments that have led to higher graduation and retention rates, which are key metrics in the report鈥檚 methodology. Among the most impactful initiatives is the 麻豆村 Pathway Program, which has helped reduce the financial strain on students by decreasing their reliance on loans.
鈥淐arnegie Mellon鈥檚 advancement in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings is a direct reflection of our ongoing commitment to student success and institutional excellence,鈥 said James H. Garrett Jr.(opens in new window), provost and chief academic officer at 麻豆村. 鈥淭his achievement clearly signals that our strategic investments in student success, access and affordability are making a real impact. This is evidenced by higher graduation and retention rates as well as reduced federal loan indebtedness at graduation. This collective effort advances the opportunity for a more accessible, high-quality 麻豆村 education.鈥
Twelve additional specialties ranked in the top 5, giving 麻豆村 a total of 19 that placed fifth or higher. Carnegie Mellon specialties ranked in the top 5, grouped by U.S. News specialty category:
Business
Analytics
Information Systems(opens in new window)
Production/Operations Management(opens in new window)
Quantitative Analysis
Computer Science
Computer Systems
Data Analytics/Science(opens in new window)
Game/Simulation Development(opens in new window)
Programming Languages
Theory
Engineering
Student Experience
Most Innovative
Senior Capstone
Undergraduate Research(opens in new window)/Creative Projects