The University of Washington is the best in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for library and information management, according to the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject released Wednesday. Three other UW subject areas placed in the top 10 in the world: geology, geophysics and Earth and marine sciences.
This ranking tracks an analysis of reputation and research output, conducted by QS Quacquarelli Symonds. The consultancy looks at more than 18,300 individual university programs at more than 1,700 universities in 100 locations around the world. The ranking spans 55 academic disciplines across five broad faculty areas including arts and humanities; engineering and technology; life sciences and medicine; natural sciences; and social sciences and management.
The UW has 29 programs in the top 100, 14 in the top 50, and four in the top 10, including:
- Library and information management — No. 2
- Geology — No. 8
- Geophysics — No. 9
- Earth and marine sciences — No. 10
Visit the rankings site for the complete list and more about the methodology.