Fordham University
🇺🇸 United States
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New York
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New York
Private
R2
Est. 1841
About
Fordham University is a private Jesuit research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1841, it is named after the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx in which its original campus is located. Fordham is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the northeastern United States and the third-oldest university in New York City.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 601 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 21 subject rankings
QS
1001-1200
400
2026
THE
601–800
26.0
2019
ARWU
801-900
—
2023
US News
=1,199
64371
37.0
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 15,000
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 12.5 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 15%
- Female : Male
- 59 : 41
- Staff
- 3,267
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
30
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
51-150
Classics & Ancient History
51+
Marketing
101-150
Finance
151-200
Law
151-200
Philosophy
201-300
Computer Science & Engineering
201-300
Economics
201-300
Political Sciences
201-300
Business Administration
201-250
Law & Legal Studies
301-400
Education
301-400
Psychology
301-330
English Language & Literature
301-330
Accounting & Finance
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | 30 | 75.0 | 2026 |
| Classics & Ancient History | 51-150 | - | 2025 |
| Marketing | 51+ | - | 2021 |
| Philosophy | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-330 | - | 2023 |
| Accounting & Finance | 301-330 | - | 2023 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Economics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 319 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 370 | 37.0 | 2026 |
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