In the 2023 U.S. News and World Report Global Universities ranking for Materials Science, Drexel University ranks #29, and is 9th highest in the U.S. Drexel is also ranked #39 globally for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Apply to Drexel to be a part of these world-leading research activities.
A significant influence in these rankings is the impact of published research on peers. Drexel researchers were cited more than any other collection of experts in the world in the fields of Materials Science, Nano and Physical Chemistry, with more publications among the top 1% than any other institution. Drexel also ranks #1 or #2 in the same categories when expanded to the top 10% of citations.
“This is a testament to the hard work, creativity, and intellectual talents of Drexel’s materials research community, from the students to the postdocs to the faculty,” says Steven May, PhD, professor and department head in Materials Science and Engineering.