Virginia Tech tied for No. 285 among more than 2,250 universities from over 100 countries in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 Best Global Universities rankings.
U.S. News & World Report calculated the overall ranking for each university using a complex formula that involved 13 indicators that combined to measure global research performance. A designation of best global university means that a university produced meaningful research and continues to receive recognition internationally.
The publication also ranked 51 subject rankings, using a combination of an institution’s research output, citations, and regional/global reputation within that specific subject area…