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The University at Buffalo Rankings 2025

Buffalo, New York, USA

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Shiksha popularity ranking

#72 in USA

#111 in BBA in USA

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1192 acre campus
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Last updated on 23 Jan '25, by Tasneem Hoda (Study Abroad Expert)

The University at Buffalo Ranking

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The University at Buffalo Ranking Highlights
The University at Buffalo University Ranking
The University at Buffalo Course Ranking
University at Buffalo US News and World Report Rankings 2025
University at Buffalo QS World University Rankings 2025
University at Buffalo Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 2025
University at Buffalo ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking 2024
The University at Buffalo Bloomberg Ranking 2024
The University at Buffalo Student Reviews

The University at Buffalo
Ranking Highlights

Renowned for its academic excellence and diverse campus community, University at Buffalo has consistently secured top global university rankings. Offering a wide array of courses across various fields and disciplines for its students, University at Buffalo stands out and has an impressive global ranking, and is surely a world-class education place for international students.

Rated A by Shiksha Grading, University at Buffalo is also rated A for courses, such as MS, MSN and BBA. Looking at the Shiksha Grading by Courses, most of the University at Buffalo courses are in the range of A and B+ grades.

Although there are multiple grading platforms accessible for students to check university rankings, what makes Shiksha Grading stand out is that Shiksha uses the aggregate of all the publicly available university and course rankings from top-ranking publishers and maps it into nine buckets, namely A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, C. With this method, courses are graded on the basis of their availability at the college in a particular country and universities are graded by the countries.

Moving on, according to 'University Ranking' category of QS 2025, University at Buffalo ranks #466, which is improving in comparison to its last year’s ranking, i.e., #491 in 2024. University at Buffalo also ranks #301 in THE 'University Ranking' category 2024. As compared to the last year, University at Buffalo witnessed a stable trend in its THE (Times Higher Education) ranking which stood at #301 in 2023. Additionally, University at Buffalo ranks #76 in US News 'National University' category in 2024.

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Commonly asked questions
On Ranking Highlight

Q: How is University at Buffalo ranked?

University at Buffalo is a globally renowned university and consistently ranks among the top 500 universities in world. In QS Rankings 2025, University of Buffalo NY has obtained the rank #466 in World University Rankings 2025. When it comes to the Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings, SUNY Buffalo has been awarded a rank in the range #251-300 in World University Rankings 2025. Also, the US News & World Report has awarded the Uni of Buffalo the rank #76 in Best National Universities (in USA) 2025, making it a part of the top 100 universities in USA.

When compared to its previous year rankings, the Buffalo University has shown an improving trend in the QS Global Rankings as well the Times Higher Education Rankings. However, the university has shown an unchanged trend in the US News & World Report on the national level.

Given below is the comprehensive three-year trend of University at Buffalo rankings:

Ranking Body	2023	2025	2025
QS World University Rankings (Best Global Universities)	#425	#491	#466
Times Higher Education (World University Rankings)	#301-350	#301-350	#251-300
US News & World Report (Best National Universities)	#89	#76	#76

Q: Which is better - San Jose State University of ASU or University at Buffalo?

Eventually, the decision to choose between any university depends on the students' choice. But, a few factors that are considered while decising to study at any university are tuition fee, faculty, no. of courses, etc.

The University at Buffalo
University Ranking

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#72

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#76

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#251

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#401

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The University at Buffalo
Course Ranking

Shiksha has graded University at Buffalo streams, such as Engineering, Nursing, and Business & Management Studies with A, A, and B++ grades, respectively. The availability of multiple rankings on the web can prove to be overwhelming to students looking to study abroad. Hence, Shiksha Study Abroad has launched Shiksha Grading. With it, students will no longer be required to check multiple ranking organisations to know about the performance of a particular university. Just checking Shiksha rating will suffice.

When it comes to global level course rankings of University at Buffalo, the Aerospace Engineering PG, Chemical Engineering PG, Nursing, and Global MBA courses of the university rank well in the rankings by US News and QS. Its Aerospace Engineering PG program has been ranked at #32 by US News 2024. Additionally, University at Buffalo ranks well for Chemical Engineering PG course as well. According to US News 2024, the Chemical Engineering PG course ranks at #34 in the 2024, whereas, in 2023, its ranking stood at #43.

In the rankings by QS Nursing 2023, University at Buffalo ranks at #101. Know more about University at Buffalo courses and subject rankings in the below article.

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: How is University at Buffalo Engineering ranked?

University at Buffalo offers a wide variety of top-notch programs for their international students and Engineering is one of the top enrolled Buffalo courses. Listed below is the course ranking of the University at Buffalo Engineering:

Ranked By	2021	2022	2023
QS - Engineering and Technology	#307	#352	#348
QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Rankings	#351-400	#351-400	#401-450
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering	#176-200	#176-200	#201-250
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science	#201-250	#201-250	#201-250
US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG	#33	#38	#35
US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG	#64	#61	#66
US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG	#36	#41	#43
US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG	#33	#37	#35
US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG	#58	#66	#50
US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG	#58	#66	#63
US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG	#50	#49	#50

Q: What is University at Buffalo MBA course ranking?

University at Buffalo has a good ranking globally and within the country. Buffalo University excels in Master of Business Administration (MBA), according to QS rankings from 2021 to 2023. Consistently high rankings reflect on the university’s overall performance and show that the university is highly reputed. Listed below is a table which showcases University at Buffalo MBA ranking:

QS Global MBA Ranking Year	University at Buffalo MBA Ranking
2023	#151-200
2022	#151-200
2021	#201-250

University at Buffalo US News and World Report Rankings 2025

US News and World Report is known to be a recognized leader in graduate school and college and other rankings as well. It also releases National, Global, Regional and Subject Rankings. In the Global Universities category, the University of British Columbia ranks at #327 in 2024. For the Global Universities category rankings, a few of the factors on which the universities are evaluated are Global Research Reputation, Publications, Normalized Citation Impact, Regional Research Reputation, etc. A f

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
Global Universities	– / –	327	– / –
National University	89	76	76
Aerospace Engineering PG	32	35	– / –
Best Graduate Law Schools	94	125	– / –
Best Graduate Medical Schools	90	76	– / –
Biomedical Engineering PG	64	60	– / –
Chemical Engineering PG	34	35	– / –
Civil Engineering PG	41	37	– / –
Computer Engineering PG	52	55	– / –
Electrical Engineering PG	66	59	– / –
Graduate Business School	73	74	– / –
Mechanical Engineering PG	53	56	– / –
UG Business	108	103	94

University at Buffalo Vs Other Universities: US News Ranking Comparison

A comparison of University at Buffalo with other USA universities is given below:

University	2024
University at Buffalo	#327
University of Florida	#106
San Jose State University	#1624
Arizona State University	#179

For Global University category rankings, the U.S. News & World Report ranks the universities according to their performance set across a variety of indicators. These indicators are Global Research Reputation, Regional Research Reputation, Conferences, Books, Total Citations, Publications, etc. Here is the US News Best Global Universities Ranking Criteria.

University at Buffalo QS World University Rankings 2025

The QS World University Rankings is known to be a yearly assessment of the rankings of top universities worldwide since the year 2004. For the year 2025, University at Buffalo QS World ranking is #466 for 2025 and in 2024, it ranks at #491. Some of the subjects offered at Buffalo University has been ranked in the top rankings category such as Biological Sciences, Communication and Media Studies, Engineering and Technology, Global MBA, etc.

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
World University	425	491	466
Biological Sciences	301	– / –	– / –
Communication and Media Studies	201	– / –	– / –
Engineering and Technology	348	362	– / –
Global MBA	151	151	151
Mathematics	451	– / –	– / –
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering	401	– / –	– / –
Medicine	301	– / –	– / –
Nursing	101	– / –	– / –
Pharmacy and Pharmacology	151	– / –	– / –
Physics and Astronomy	401	– / –	– / –

University at Buffalo vs Other UK Universities: QS Ranking Comparison

A comparison of USA Universities with the University at Buffalo is given below:

University	2025	2024	2023
University at Buffalo	#466	#491	#425
University of Florida	#215	#168	#188
Stony Brook University	#460	#396	#416
Arizona State University	#200	#179	#219

For the year 2025, QS has ranked over 1,500 institutions. The key metrics are academic reputation, citations per faculty, employer reputation, faculty / student ratio, and international faculty ratio / international student ratio.

Parameters	Scores for 2025
Academic reputation	100
Citations per faculty	84.8
Employment outcomes	100
Employer reputation	100
Faculty student ratio	100
International faculty ratio	98.1
International research network	100
International student ratio	97.7
Sustainability	85

Also Check: QS World University Ranking Methodology

Commonly asked questions
On The University at Buffalo QS Ranking

Q: Which university is best among University of Delaware, ASU and University at Buffalo?

A comparison of University of Delaware with ASU and University at Buffalo is given as follows:

Q: Which university is better: Georgia State University or the University at Buffalo?

Georgia State University and the University at Buffalo are both high-ranking universities in the USA with ranking #401-500 and #301-350 in 2024 in the World University Rankings according to the top-ranking publishers. Furthermore, both Georgia State University and the University at Buffalo secured an overall university grade of B+ by the Shiksha Study Abroad grading system. More parameters need to be taken into consideration to determine which university is better such as the programs offered by the university, the tuition fees, the scholarships and internships offered to the students, placement opportunities, the accommodation and meal facilities, and the overall campus and student life at the university.

University at Buffalo Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 2025

Times Higher Education has been providing performance data on universities for students since 2004. It creates university rankings to evaluate university performance on the global stage and provides a resource for readers to know the different missions and successes of higher education institutions.

In the Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings 2025, University at Buffalo ranks at #41 position in the nation. Some of the subjects that are ranked at the top are Arts & Humanities, Cli

In the Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings 2025, University at Buffalo ranks at #41 position in the nation. Some of the subjects that are ranked at the top are Arts & Humanities, Clinical and Health, Engineering, Law, Life Sciences, Business and Economics, Computer Sciences, etc.

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
University	301	301	251
Arts and Humanities	251	251	– / –
Clinical and Health	301	201	– / –
Engineering	201	201	– / –
Law	151	176	– / –
Life Sciences	401	401	– / –
PG Business and Economics	301	401	– / –
PG Computer Science	201	176	– / –
Psychology	251	251	– / –

University at Buffalo THE World University Ranking 2025: Ranking Comparison

As per THE World Rankings 2025, University of British Columbia has been ranked in the top 300 universities based on the universityrankings and engagement. The University at Buffalo ranks at #251 position in 2025. A comparison of USA Universities with the University at Buffalo is given below:

University	2025	2024	2023
University at Buffalo	#251	#301	#301
University of Florida	#130	#132	#151
Stony Brook University	#251	#251	#301
Arizona State University	#201	#182	#156

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings are the global performance tables that judge research-intensive universities across their core missions: Research, Teaching, Knowledge Transfer, and International Outlook. For the year 2025, THE has ranked more than 2,000 institutions. Some of the other scores given for UBC are given as follows:

Particulars	Scores in 2025
Teaching	96.8
Research Environment	100
Research Quality	98.8
Industry	99.6
International Outlook	97.3

University at Buffalo ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking 2024

The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is also known as the Shanghai Ranking is one of the annual publications of world university rankings. ARWU is regarded as one of the three most influential and widely observed university rankings, alongside QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Ranked by	2022	2023	2024
Universities	301	301	401
Law	101	101	– / –
Nursing	151	201	– / –
Physics	201	301	– / –
Political Sciences	201	201	– / –
Sociology	– / –	101	– / –

The University at Buffalo
Bloomberg Ranking 2024

Ranked by	2022	2023	2024
Best Business School USA	70	69	62

The University at Buffalo
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.7/5

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Student Views

78% students never faced discrimination in this university

Internships3.1

Part time work4

Post study jobs3.6

Quality of faculty4.1

Student Life4.3

Value for money4.5

Public transportation4.4

Safety4

Indian Food3.3

Permanent Immigration2.1

Anonymous

MS in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2023

3.2

Difficult to find jobs. Overall, good university.

Tips: University is highly research-oriented with great labs. Good University with low tuition. If you join labs. Highly satisfied with the course and University. Getting visa is difficult. Specifically, H1B. It takes about 8-10 months to find a job.

Likes (Value for money): Tution fees is among the lowest in the US. The university is research-focused and research-oriented. You can finish Masters in less than 60 lakhINR. Good chances of getting campus dining jobs if you apply early. Few students get TA/RA too if you join labs. Buffalo is not too expensive as a city.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): I won't like to permanently settle in this country. The chances are close to nil. Getting a green card is close to impossible unless you marry a citizen. H1B visa is also difficult as more and more students come to study every year. The country is saturated with Indian students.

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2024Read more

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MS Engineering Science (Robotics) - Batch of 2024

3.9

If you're interested in Computer Science and want to save money, this university is a good choice

Tips: I'll break it down into points and keep it simple. Pros: - Above decent Computer Science courses - Easy on the pockets compared to other universities. - One of the biggest campuses in the entire New York State - A wide range of daily events and exciting activities to enjoy with a variety of student clubs to join. Cons: - Harsh winters. (Although you get used to it) - Poor on-campus job fair for international students. (You'll have to rely on online applications) - Some programs require international students to enrol in 12 credit minimum per semester in the first two semesters.

Likes (Indian Food): You'll find Indian food options on campus as well as off-campus. $12-13 would be a good estimate for the meal price. The Campus Dining C3 on the North campus serves Indian food once a week and you'll find 2-3 other Indian restaurants on the North Campus. There are a couple of Indian restaurants and food trucks near the south campus as well.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): I would not recommend a permanent setting in Buffalo, as the temperatures tend to go very low and there aren't many companies around. It is a good idea to move to a different place in the USA after graduation. Although, while being a student, staying in Buffalo will help you save you substantial amount of money.

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2024Read more

Anonymous

MS in Industrial Engineering - Batch of 2024

3.4

Good education with value of money

Tips: At UB you'll meet people from different backgrounds, most are from India and then China. Besides just studying you'll grow a lot personally. When it comes to scholarships, there are a lot but always advise to apply for it before coming to university.

Likes (Value for money): Compared to other universities in US, fees at the University of Buffalo are much lower. And it depends on your field of study. If you are taking any course from management school it can cost you around 50 Lacs in INR and if it is any MS course it will go up to 30 Lacs in INR.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Settlement options depend on which company you are going to join. If it is a good company you may get H1B which is the first step of any F1 Student. There are other options like getting a green card through family, starting a start-up etc. But still, there are a lot of things that come to play. Overall settlement options are very limited for students from India.

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2024Read more

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MS Management Information Systems - Batch of 2023

3.9

Univeriversity at Buffalo is satisfactory and also value for money.

Tips: It's a good college and one of the top colleges in any state, but Buffalo as a city is small and there isn't much happening but because it is a public university and fees is less it makes it all worth it. It's a little hard to get a part-time job since it's limited but since the cost of living is less it's okay to not have one.

Likes (Quality of faculty): All the faculty are very knowledgeable and they focus on practical experience rather than bookish knowledge. You gain a lot of hands-on knowledge of various tools and technologies. You also get a lot of support for learning new things and making your own projects.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): There are a lot of employees who would not want to sponsor international students making it hard for students to find a job. And with Buffalo being a medical town it doesn't have a lot of IT jobs. There are only a selected few places that would hire international students and sponsor their visas.

Reviewed on 8 Nov 2023Read more

Anonymous

MS Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2024

3.8

A sweet start but neverending anxiety and crying until you reach the last semeter.

Tips: If you are taking MS in CSE, it will be hectic. Especially because you have 4 courses every semester. Apart from that, the weather is harsh. Snowfall for 8 months. It is beautiful in summer, spring and fall but the winter is too much. You have to wear all your winter gear and make sure you wont get a frostbite. Try to find a part-time job to meet your expenses which would be helpful. Honestly, the curriculum was so hectic we didn't get the time to fully enjoy the student life in US. Although some of them did find a way. It's a great learning experience though. Try to meet professors and explore projects happening on campus. UB has solid courses and assignments also some professors are exceptional in teaching. You will like the first few snowfalls but not when you have to go for an early class in 3 feet of snow. The summer and spring are worth it. It's a whole package.

Likes (Public transportation): Stampedes (university buses) every 10-15 mins (if you are unlucky it might take 30min once in a while) that go from south campus to North campus. It has designated stops. Convenient and runs till late night. Also has a shuttle service if your house is far from the main circle.

Dislikes (Indian Food): There are a couple of options on campus for Indian food. And a few near South campus where most of the students prefer to stay. For other Indian places, you have to go to downtown which is a bit far but has good options. Definitely try Zaika. For the first two semesters you won't be willing to spend $15-20 for a meal so will be cooking yourself until you get comfortable spending in dollars.

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2023Read more

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MS Chemical Engineering - Batch of 2024

3.8

Buffalo - A great place to live and study.

Tips: I think the transition has been very successful in part due to on-campus resources. Information regarding specific things is available online on the university website. I am satisfied with my experience of the university's course and the country. Also, you get very much less chance as an international student to qualify for university scholarship.

Likes (Post study jobs): The job market is good for probably all fields and in accordance with the current situation. Also, incoming students can start to apply for internships before they arrive in the US. The internship and co-ops have a very high chance of getting converted into a full-time job.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Finding employers who will sponsor your visa once you graduate is hard to find since most employers prefer in-state employees for whom they don't have to sponsor a visa. But this case is different for different fields and depends on case-by-case basis.

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2024Read more

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Can I work while studying at Buffalo University, New York?

Answered 4 weeks ago

Full-Time (more than 20 hours per week) is permitted. On-campus employment is limited to 20 hours per week during the summer, if summer is your final semester. More than one on-campus job is permitted, so long as you do not exceed the permitted number of hours per week explained above.UB is a destin

Sonali

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Does Buffalo require GRE?

Answered a month ago

GRE is not required for all courses. However, it is required for Management courses. To be admitted to University at Buffalo, it is recommended to have a strong academic profile, including competitive scores in the IELTS, TOEFL and GMAT or GREs. However, the admission process at UB takes a holistic

Subhrajeet Harichandan

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How is the life of Indian students at the University at Buffalo campus?

Answered a week ago

Indian students at the Uni of Buffalo get the access to a wide world of opportunities. As per the reviews posted by students on Shiksha, the university offers one of the best campus life in USA. From academics and sports facilities to meal options and the student affairs team, everything is readily

Jiya Aggarwal

Beginner-Level 5

What is the English language requirement at the University at Buffalo?

Answered a month ago

The University at Buffalo (UB) has established specific English language proficiency requirements for international applicants, which differ based on the programme and the type of test taken:

TOEFL: The minimum scores are 79 for the internet-based test (iBT) and 550 for the paper-based test. However,

Arshita Tiwari

Contributor-Level 10

Why should I choose to study at University at Buffalo?

Answered a week ago

University at Buffalo is one of the top choices among international students due to the university's world-class programs, an impressive return on investment, vibrant campus life, and more. As per the reviews posted by students on Shiksha, the university has obtained the following stars:

Parameters	Stars (Shiksha Reviews)
Overall	3.7
Value for Money	4.5
Public Transportation	4.4
Student Life	4.3
Quality of Faculty	4.1
Part-time Work	4.0
Safety	4.0
Post-study Jobs	3.6
Indian Food	3.3
Internships	3.1
Permanent Immigration	2.1

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