Overview
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is recognized worldwide for its outstanding academic excellence. MIT has received an A++ rating according to GyanDhan Grading. This grading system stands out because it aggregates publicly available university and course rankings from top-ranking publishers and categorizes them into nine levels: A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, and C. This approach grades courses based on their availability at a college in a specific country and evaluates universities by country.
Looking at the QS University Rankings for 2025, MIT proudly holds the #1 position, maintaining its top spot from 2024. Meanwhile, MIT's position in the Times Higher Education rankings has improved, moving to #2 in 2025 from #3 in 2024. Additionally, in 2024, MIT was ranked #2 in the US News 'National University' category. These rankings highlight MIT's consistent performance and reputation as one of the leading institutions in the world.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology US News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Global Universities |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| National University |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Aerospace Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Biomedical Engineering PG |
5 |
2 |
– / – |
| Chemical Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Civil Engineering PG |
9 |
8 |
– / – |
| Computer Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Electrical Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Entrepreneurship MBA |
3 |
3 |
– / – |
| Finance MBA |
5 |
6 |
– / – |
| Graduate Business School |
4 |
5 |
– / – |
| Information Systems MBA |
2 |
1 |
– / – |
| MBA Business Analytics |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Mechanical Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Supply Chain Management MBA |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| UG Business |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| UG Computer Engineering |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| UG Mechanical Engineering |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology FT (Financial Times) Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| GMBA |
11 |
11 |
6 |
| Master in Finance |
9 |
– / – |
– / – |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology QS Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| World University |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Accounting and Finance |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| Architecture and Built Environment |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| Art and Design |
5 |
5 |
– / – |
| Biological Sciences |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| Communication and Media Studies |
14 |
20 |
– / – |
| Engineering and Technology |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Global MBA |
6 |
6 |
4 |
| Masters in Business Analytics |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Masters in Supply Chain Management |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Mathematics |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Medicine |
12 |
11 |
– / – |
| Performing Arts |
– / – |
51 |
– / – |
| Physics and Astronomy |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Politics |
25 |
24 |
– / – |
| Sociology |
34 |
29 |
– / – |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| University |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| Arts and Humanities |
2 |
2 |
– / – |
| Engineering |
4 |
3 |
– / – |
| Life Sciences |
3 |
5 |
– / – |
| PG Business and Economics |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| PG Computer Science |
2 |
3 |
– / – |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Universities |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Law |
101 |
76 |
– / – |
| Mathematics |
6 |
6 |
– / – |
| Physics |
1 |
1 |
– / – |
| Political Sciences |
15 |
20 |
– / – |
| Sociology |
39 |
48 |
– / – |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.E. /B.Tech Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools |
2 |
4 |
4 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology BBA Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - UG Business |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology LL.M. Ranking
| Ranked by |
2024 |
2025 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law |
101 |
76 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.A. Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Sociology |
- |
45 |
34 |
| QS - Politics |
- |
25 |
25 |
| QS - Communication and Media Studies |
- |
18 |
14 |
| QS - Art and Design |
- |
8 |
5 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
17 |
15 |
20 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology |
41 |
39 |
48 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities |
- |
2 |
2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.Arch Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Architecture and Built Environment |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MBA/PGDM Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| FT (Financial Times) - GMBA |
- |
11 |
11 |
| US News & World Report - MBA Business Analytics |
- |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Finance MBA |
- |
5 |
5 |
| QS - Global MBA |
- |
5 |
6 |
| US News & World Report - Entrepreneurship MBA |
- |
3 |
3 |
| US News & World Report - Graduate Business School |
- |
5 |
4 |
| US News & World Report - Information Systems MBA |
- |
2 |
2 |
| Bloomberg - Best Business School USA |
8 |
6 |
10 |
| US News & World Report - Supply Chain Management MBA |
- |
2 |
2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MFA Ranking
| Ranked by |
2025 |
| QS - Performing Arts |
51 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIM Ranking 2025
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Accounting and Finance |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| FT (Financial Times) - Master in Finance |
9 |
- |
- |
| QS - Masters in Business Analytics |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| QS - Masters in Supply Chain Management |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MS Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
1 |
1 |
| QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
- |
1 |
1 |
| QS - Mathematics |
- |
1 |
1 |
| QS - Biological Sciences |
- |
2 |
2 |
| QS - Engineering and Technology |
- |
1 |
1 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics |
7 |
6 |
6 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG |
- |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG |
- |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG |
- |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG |
- |
1 |
1 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
- |
3 |
3 |
| US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG |
- |
7 |
9 |
| US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG |
- |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG |
- |
2 |
5 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering |
- |
4 |
4 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
- |
3 |
2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Others PG Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Medicine |
11 |
12 |
11 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Accounting & Commerce Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Accounting and Finance |
3 |
2 |
2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Architecture & Planning Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Architecture and Built Environment |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Performing Arts |
- |
- |
51 |
| QS - Art and Design |
8 |
5 |
5 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Business & Management Studies Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| FT (Financial Times) - GMBA |
- |
11 |
11 |
| FT (Financial Times) - Master in Finance |
- |
9 |
- |
| QS - Masters in Business Analytics |
- |
1 |
1 |
| QS - Masters in Supply Chain Management |
- |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - UG Business |
- |
2 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - MBA Business Analytics |
- |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Finance MBA |
- |
5 |
5 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
- |
1 |
1 |
| QS - Global MBA |
- |
5 |
6 |
| US News & World Report - Entrepreneurship MBA |
- |
3 |
3 |
| US News & World Report - Graduate Business School |
- |
5 |
4 |
| US News & World Report - Information Systems MBA |
- |
2 |
2 |
| Bloomberg - Best Business School USA |
8 |
6 |
10 |
| US News & World Report - Supply Chain Management MBA |
- |
2 |
2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| QS - Engineering and Technology |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG |
7 |
9 |
8 |
| US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG |
2 |
5 |
2 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
3 |
2 |
3 |
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools |
2 |
4 |
4 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Humanities & Social Sciences Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Sociology |
- |
45 |
34 |
| QS - Politics |
- |
25 |
25 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
17 |
15 |
20 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology |
41 |
39 |
48 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Law Ranking
| Ranked by |
2024 |
2025 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law |
101 |
76 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mass Communication & Media Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Communication and Media Studies |
18 |
14 |
20 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Medicine & Health Sciences Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Medicine |
11 |
12 |
11 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Science Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
1 |
1 |
| QS - Mathematics |
- |
1 |
1 |
| QS - Biological Sciences |
- |
2 |
2 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics |
7 |
6 |
6 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
- |
3 |
3 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Aerospace Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Biology Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Biological Sciences |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
3 |
3 |
5 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Biomedical Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG |
2 |
5 |
2 |
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools |
2 |
4 |
4 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Business Economics Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Chemical Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Civil Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG |
7 |
9 |
8 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Computer Science Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
3 |
2 |
3 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Electrical Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology IT & Systems Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Information Systems MBA |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mathematics Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Mathematics |
- |
1 |
1 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics |
7 |
6 |
6 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Physics Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
1 |
1 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Politics Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Politics |
25 |
25 |
24 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Supply Chain Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Supply Chain Management MBA |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Accounting Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Accounting and Finance |
3 |
2 |
2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Political Science Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Politics |
- |
25 |
25 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
17 |
15 |
20 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sociology Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Sociology |
- |
45 |
34 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology |
41 |
39 |
48 |
