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- UAlbany US News & World Report Ranking 2026
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- UAlbany THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
- UAlbany ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
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University at Albany-SUNY is one of the top-rated universities in USA. Known for its wide range of courses and its teaching pedagogy, the university has a reputation that is reflected in its rankings from various world-known ranking bodies.
If you look at the University at Albany-SUNY ranking for 2025, it stands at #445 globally and #114 nationally, by Shiksha Popularity Ranking. These rankings stood at #393 and #109, respectively, in 2024. QS has also ranked the university at #901, in 2026.
Check out the table below showing 3-year trend of University at Albany-SUNY ranking globally:
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 751 | 851 | 901 |
| THE | 501 | Not Ranked | 501 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 405 | 601 | 638 | Not Ranked |
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#901UAlbanyUniversity at Albany-SUNY Course Ranking
In University at Albany-SUNY subject ranking 2025, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. These courses, available in streams such as Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Science, are also highly popular among international students. The Shiksha Popularity World Ranking has ranked University at Albany-SUNY Engineering courses at #569 in 2025. This course was ranked at #507 in 2024.
University’s Business & Management Studies courses are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking, at #320. Interestingly, these courses have also been recognized by QS from past few years. In 2025, these courses have been ranked by QS at #251, showing remained unchanged trend from its 2024 rank.
The below table highlights how some popular University at Albany-SUNY courses perform as part of the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | #475 | #507 | #569 |
| Business & Management Studies | #275 | #296 | #320 |
| Law | #149 | #258 | #272 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | #353 | #372 | #442 |
| Science | #327 | #299 | #313 |
UAlbanyUS News & World Report Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 601 | 638 | – / – |
| National University | 133 | 121 | 127 |
| Computer Engineering PG | 96 | 92 | – / – |
| Electrical Engineering PG | 113 | 101 | – / – |
| Graduate Business School | 115 | 122 | – / – |
| UG Business | 191 | 147 | 174 |
UAlbanyQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | 751 | 851 | 901 |
| Global MBA | 251 | 251 | – / – |
| Sociology | 201 | 251 | – / – |
UAlbanyTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | – / – | 501 | 601 |
| Arts and Humanities | 401 | 401 | – / – |
| Clinical and Health | 301 | 301 | – / – |
| Life Sciences | 601 | 601 | – / – |
| PG Business and Economics | 401 | 501 | – / – |
| PG Computer Science | 401 | 401 | – / – |
| Psychology | 301 | 301 | – / – |
UAlbanyARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 601 | 701 | 701 |
| Law | 27 | 51 | 76 |
| Mathematics | – / – | 301 | – / – |
| Physics | 401 | 401 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 151 | 151 | 151 |
| Sociology | 101 | 101 | 51 |
UAlbanyStudents Ratings & Reviews
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The University at Albany-SUNY acceptance rate is 68%, which makes it competitive to secure admission.
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Answered 7 months ago
The University at Albany SUNY application fee depends on the programme the applicant is applying to. For UG programs, the application fee is USD 50 (INR 4,270) and for PG programs, the application fee is USD 75 (INR 6404). Students must complete the entire admission process properly by fulfilling ac
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Answered 7 months ago
The University at Albany SUNY has 9 schools and colleges, and offers more than 150 graduate courses and over 50 undergraduate courses in total. For international students the university offers more than 98 programs which include over 31 undergraduate programs and 67 graduate programs. Thus the unive
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The University at Albany might need GRE scores for admission in some graduate/MS programs. Although the university doesn’t specify that submitting GRE scores are mandatory, it can be highly beneficial for the applicant to submit these scores as it strengthen the applicants profile. Some programs mig
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Answered 7 months ago
The University at Albany SUNY has more than 17,000 students, including over 1200 international student from over 80 countries across the globe. The university has a diverse multicultural environment thus is a great choice for international students seeking quality education in several fields. The un
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