Stony Brook University
(SBU)
Part of State University of New York
About
The State University of New York at Stony Brook, commonly referred to as Stony Brook University (SBU), is a public research university in Stony Brook, New York, United States, on Long Island. Along with the University at Buffalo, it is one of the State University of New York system's two flagship institutions. Its campus consists of 213 buildings on over 1,454 acres of land in Suffolk County and it is the largest public university in the state of New York.
Ranked Top 226 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 90 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Subject Rankings
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33 subjectsUS News
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | =39 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 92 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Space Science | 163 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =171 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Surgery | =177 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =269 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =282 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =290 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =294 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =297 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 306 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =318 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =333 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 352 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =355 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =389 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =417 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =482 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =551 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =761 | 62.4 | 2026 |
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27 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =85 | 74.0 | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 175 | 72.4 | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Philosophy | 201-210 | - | 2022 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-275 | - | 2025 |
| Geology | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Geophysics | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 251-300 | - | 2021 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-320 | - | 2022 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 301-350 | - | 2021 |
| Psychology | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =366 | 61.3 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Engineering & Technology | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2021 |
| Environmental Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
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10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 101–125 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 101–125 | 55.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 126–150 | 54.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 251–300 | 45.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 251–300 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 251–300 | 35.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |