Bucknell University Rankings: World, National & Subject Ranks

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Updated on - Mar 02nd, 2022 | 05:47 PM By Manish Sisodiya

Bucknell University is known for its excellent undergraduate engineering programs and is regarded among the top 10 engineering institutions in the United States. Bucknell is founded on principles of integrity, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage. Bucknell is ranked 45th overall and 12th among liberal arts universities in Payscale's 2020 "College Salary Report." 

Bucknell University Ranking Highlights

Bucknell was ranked 43rd among liberal arts universities by Washington Monthly in 2020, which rates colleges based on their perceived contribution to the public good as assessed by socioeconomic mobility, research, and supporting public service. Some of the highlights of Bucknell University rankings are listed below: 

  • Bucknell University is placed 6th among UG Engineering colleges in the United States, according to the US News ranking survey 2020
  • It is the best college in America for obtaining a UG degree in Biomedical Engineering, according to US News
  • It also took second place in Civil Engineering, third place in Computer Science and ECE, and fourth place in Mechanical Engineering
  • It is ranked 35th by US News and 26th by Niche in the category of National Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States

Bucknell University National Ranking

Bucknell was ranked 77th among U.S. universities and 27th among U.S. liberal arts institutions in the 2021 edition of the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education U.S. College Rankings. National Ranking at Bucknell University is tabulated below. 

Ranked by

National Ranking 2021

Washington Monthly

#115

Forbes

#73

THE Rankings

#77

Bucknell University Ranking by Subject

Bucknell was ranked 73rd out of 650 "America's Top Colleges" by Forbes, and 31st among "Liberal Arts Universities." Bucknell was ranked 34th in the "National Liberal Arts Colleges" category and 42nd in the "Most Innovative" category in the 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report. Tabulated below Bucknell University Rankings by Subject.

Course name

Ranked by

Ranking 2021

Liberal Arts

US News & World Report

#34

UG Business

US News & World Report

#132