Rankings

The College of Natural Sciences has several exemplary programs that consistently rank in the top 25 among public institutions:

National Research Council (Ph.D Programs)

The National Research Council is part of the National Academies, which also
comprise the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering
and Institute of Medicine. They are private, nonprofit institutions that
provide science, technology and health policy advice under a congressional
charter.

#7 Computer Sciences
#10 Astrophysics/Astronomy
#10 Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
#11 Physics
#13 Chemistry
#23 Mathematics

U.S. News and World Report 2006 National Rankings (Graduate Programs)

#9 Computer Sciences
#6 Artificial Intelligence
#8 Systems
#14 Theory

#9 Chemistry
#7 Analytical
#10 Organic
#10 Theoretical
#12 Physical
#13 Inorganic

#11 Physics
#7 Plasma
#10 Atomic/Molecular/Optical
#10 Cosmology/Relativity/Gravity
#15 Elementary Particle/Fields/String Theory
#19 Condensed Matter

#15 Mathematics
#8 Applied Math
#8 Topology
#11 Geometry
#13 Analysis
#16 Algebra/Number Theory/Algebraic Geometry