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COM @ USF ranked in the top 75 Globally!
In 2026, the USF Department of Communication once again ranks in the top 75 among 200 world universities globally, according to Shanghai Ranking!
Shanghai Ranking rates world universities in 55 academic areas (natural sciences, engineering, life/medical sciences, and social sciences) including communication.
Rankings are based on five areas:
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World-class faculty (e.g., faculty who are international award laureates, highly cited, chief editors of international journals, leaders of academic associations)
- World-class output (e.g., # publications in “top” journals, international awards)
- High-quality research (e.g., # publications in Q1 journals from 2019-2023)
- Research Impact (e.g., ratio of citations to published articles)
- International collaborations (e.g., publications with authors from 2+ countries)
In 2026, USF ranked in the 51-75 range in Communication among 200 world universities. 2026 is the second time COM @ USF has been ranked in the top 75 since rankings of specific academic areas began in 2017.
Communication is one of a small number of academic areas at USF ranked in the top 75, along with Library & Information Sciences, Transportation Science & Technology, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Oceanography, Nursing, and Education.
View the 2026 Rankings and learn more about Shanghai Ranking here.