geophysics – 91̽»¨News /news Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:02:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Ranking: Four 91̽»¨subject areas place in global top 10 /news/2026/03/25/ranking-four-uw-subject-areas-place-in-global-top-10/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:02:14 +0000 /news/?p=91083 photo of campus framing Mount Rainier
The 91̽»¨is the best in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for library and information management, according to the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject. Three other 91̽»¨subject areas placed in the top 10 in the world: geology, geophysics and Earth and marine sciences. Photo: Pamela Dore/91̽»¨

The 91̽»¨ is the best in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for library and information management, according to the 2026 released Wednesday. Three other 91̽»¨subject areas placed in the top 10 in the world: geology, geophysics and Earth and marine sciences.

This ranking tracks an analysis of reputation and research output, conducted by . The consultancy looks at more than 18,300 individual university programs at more than 1,700 universities in 100 locations around the world. The ranking spans 55 academic disciplines across five broad faculty areas including arts and humanities; engineering and technology; life sciences and medicine; natural sciences; and social sciences and management.

The 91̽»¨has 29 programs in the top 100, 14 in the top 50, and four in the top 10, including:

  • Library and information management — No. 2
  • Geology — No. 8
  • Geophysics — No. 9
  • Earth and marine sciences — No. 10

Visit the rankings site for .

]]> Ranking: 91̽»¨library and information management best in the country, second best in the world /news/2025/03/14/ranking-uw-library-and-information-management-best-in-the-country-second-best-in-the-world/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:59:32 +0000 /news/?p=87781 overhead view of library building at sunset
The 91̽»¨is the best in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for library and information management, according to a new global ranking. Four other 91̽»¨subject areas placed in the top 10. Photo: Mark Stone/91̽»¨

The 91̽»¨ is the best in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for library and information management, according to the released Wednesday. Four other 91̽»¨subject areas placed in the top 10.

This ranking tracks an analysis of reputation and research output, conducted by , of academic subjects at 5,203 institutions around the world. The ranking consists of 1,747 institutions at 148 locations with more than 55 subjects across five broad faculty areas including arts and humanities; engineering and technology; life sciences and medicine; natural sciences; and social sciences and management.

The 91̽»¨has 31 programs in the top 100, 16 in the top 50, and five subjects in the top 10, including:

  • Library and information management — No. 2
  • Nursing — No. 6
  • Geology — No. 8
  • Geophysics — No. 9
  • Earth and marine sciences — No. 10

Visit the rankings site for .

]]> Ranking: 91̽»¨recognized as among the best in the world /news/2024/04/10/ranking-uw-recognized-as-among-the-best-in-the-world/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:20:22 +0000 /news/?p=85065 Suzzallo Library at night
The 91̽»¨has been named one of the world’s top
universities, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. Photo: 91̽»¨

The 91̽»¨ has been named one of the world’s top universities, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject Wednesday.

This ranking tracks an analysis, conducted by , of 16,400 university programs at 1,500 institutions in 96 locations around the world.

The 91̽»¨has 45 programs in the top 100, and five subjects in the top 10, including:

  • Library and information management — No. 3
  • Nursing — No. 4
  • Geology — No. 8
  • Earth and marine sciences — No. 10
  • Geophysics — No. 10

The complete list and more about the methodology can be found .

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