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MSU Ranks No. 36 Worldwide in Arts and Humanities Research

October 20, 2026

Michigan State University (MSU) ranks No. 36 worldwide and No. 17 in the United States in arts and humanities research performance, according to the U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities for 2026-2027. The U.S. News and World Report rankings highlight 51 subject areas that evaluate academic research performance. The arts and humanities subject area considers publications, citations, books,…

A photo of Michigan State University's Beaumont Tower rising through the trees. To the left of Beaumont Tower is the text: "#32 worldwide in arts and humanities research" with the Spartan helmet below the text.

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MSU Ranks No. 32 Worldwide in Arts and Humanities Research

June 11, 2026

Michigan State University (MSU) ranks No. 32 worldwide and No. 15 in the United States in arts and humanities research performance, according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities for 2025-2026. Overall, MSU ranks No. 133 in the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities listing for 2025-2026, which encompasses the top 2,250 universities across 105…