University at Buffalo SUNY

Buffalo, New York, United States

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The largest and most comprehensive school in the 64-campus SUNY system, UB is the preeminent public research university in the northeastern United States. It is a well-established leader, with prominent university guides and magazines continually praising it for its exceptional value and high-quality academics. Some of the highlights are:

  • Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings and U.S. News & World Report rank it among the top 40 public universities in the country.
  • New York State's No. 1 public university - The Wall Street Journal/THE College Rankings
  • According to the Institute of International Education (IIE)Among the top 30 institutions in the United States, for more than 15 years, hosting international students.
  • According to IIE Open Doors - Top-ranked school for international students.
  • Kiplinger’s- High four-year graduation rate, low average student debt at graduation, abundant financial aid, a low sticker price and overall great value.
  • According to U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools," it also has some of the best graduate and professional degree programmes in the country, and is ranked among the top-tier schools for program quality and research:
    • English Ph.D. program
    • Law School
    • Graduate School of Education
    • Master's program in rehabilitation counseling
    • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    • School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
    • PharmD program
    • School of Public Health and Health Professions
    • School of Management’s MBA program
    • School of Social Work
    • School of Nursing

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University at Buffalo SUNY Rankings

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings

  301-400  

301-400

301–400

 NA NA

 World University Ranking (QS Ranking)

340

346

388

 425 491

 University Ranking (THE Ranking)

251-300

  251-300  

  251–300  

 251-300 251-300

US News & World Report - Global Universities

266

277

280

 NA NA

  US News & World Report - National University Ranking  

79

88

93

 89 NA

 

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University at Buffalo SUNY Rankings By Subject

Business Courses

Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023

Bloomberg - Best Business School USA

NA

64

 70 NA

 Global MBA (QS Ranking)

NA

201-250

 151-200 151-200

   PG Business and Economics (THE Ranking)

  301-400  

  301-400  

 301-400 301-400

 Graduate Business School (US News Ranking)

60

60

 77 72

Engineering Courses

Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023

Engineering and Technology (QS Ranking)

314

307

 352 348

  PG Engineering and Technology (THE Ranking)

  151-175  

  176-200  

 176-200 NA
Aerospace Engineering

NA

33

 38 NA
Biomedical Engineering

NA

64

 61 NA
Chemical Engineering

NA

36

 41 NA
Civil Engineering

NA

33

 37 NA
 Electrical Engineering

NA

58

 66 NA
Mechanical Engineering

NA

50

 49 NA

 

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Computer Courses

Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023

PG Computers (THE Ranking)

201-250

201-250

 201-250 NA
Computer Engineering

NA

58

 66 50

Science Courses

Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023

Shanghai Mathematics Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking)

 301-400 301-400 NA NA

Shanghai Physics Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking)

 201-300 201-300 201-300 NA

 Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings (QS Ranking)

 151-200 151-200 201-250 151-200

Physics and Astronomy Rankings (QS Ranking)

 351-400 351-400 301-350 401-450

Biological Sciences Rankings (QS Ranking)

 301-350 351-400 401-450 301-350

 Mathematics Rankings (QS Ranking)

 451-500 NA 401-450 401-450

Life Sciences Rankings (THE Ranking)

 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500

 Psychology Rankings (THE Ranking)

 251-300 251-300 201-250 251-300

Humanities Courses

Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023

Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking)

 101-150 151-200 201-300 NA

Communication and Media Studies Rankings (QS Ranking)

 NA 201-220 151-200 201-250

 Sociology Rankings (QS Ranking)

 251-300 251-300 251-300 NA

 Arts & Humanities Rankings (THE Ranking)

 301-400 301-400 301-400 251-300

 

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Medicine Courses

Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023

Shanghai Nursing Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking)

 101-150 101-150 151-200 NA

 Medicine Rankings (QS Ranking)

 151-200 201-250 301-350 301-350

Nursing Rankings (QS Ranking)

 NA 101-150 101-150 101-150

 Clinical and Health Rankings (THE Ranking)

 176-200 201-250 201-250 301-400

Best Graduate Medical Schools (US News Ranking)

 NA 93-123 91 90

Best Graduate Nursing Schools (US News Ranking)

 NA 57 NA NA

Law Courses

Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023

Shanghai Law Ranking (ARWU Shanghai Ranking)

 101-150 151-200 101-150 NA

Law Rankings (QS Ranking)

 NA 176-200 201-250 151-175

Law Rankings (THE Ranking)

 NA 176-200 201-250 151-175

Best Graduate Law Schools (US News Ranking)

 NA 99 98 94
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the university's student-to-faculty ratio?

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, UB students benefit from being a member of a major and prestigious public research university while also receiving high levels of personal attention.
What distinguishes the university as one of the best in the world?

A high four-year graduation rate, a low average student debt at graduation, plenty of financial aid, a reasonable sticker price, and overall excellent value. Excellent academics and for everything it is trying to make college more affordable, particularly for those who need education in these difficult economic times.
What is the student-faculty ratio at UB?

The Student-faculty ratio is 14:1