UC Berkeley ranks first nationally in the number of graduate programs in the top 10 in their fields, according to the most recent National Research Council study. In the study, 35 of Berkeley's 36 graduate programs ranked in the top 10 in their fields in terms of faculty competence and achievement. The national and international awards held by faculty underscore Berkeley's preeminence.
Rankings by department
Arts & Humanities
Art History 3rd
Classics 2nd
Comparative Literature 10th
English 1st, tie
French 7th
German 1st
Music 3rd
Philosophy 4th
Spanish & Portuguese 9th
Biological Sciences
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 4th
Ecology, Evolution, & Behavior 8th
Molecular/General Genetics 10th
Neurosciences 9th
Engineering
Biomedical Engineering 8th
Chemical Engineering 3rd
Civil Engineering 2nd
Electrical Engineering 4th
Industrial Engineering 2nd
Materials Science 4th
Mechanical Engineering 3rd
Physical Sciences & Mathematics
Astrophysics & Astronomy 3rd
Chemistry 1st
Computer Sciences 3rd
Geosciences 3rd
Mathematics 1st, tie
Physics 3rd, tie
Statistics/Biostatistics 1st, tie / 3rd
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Anthropology 3rd
Economics 7th
Geography 6th, tie
History 2nd
Linguistics 6th, tie
Political Science 2nd
Psychology 9th
Sociology 3rd