Science-focused U.S. institutions take the top spots in THE’s interdisciplinary science rankings.

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U.S. colleges and universities lead the world in interdisciplinary science research according to the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026 (THE is Inside Higher Ed ’s parent company).

American institutions occupy six of the top 10 slots on this year’s table. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is first for the second year in a row, followed by Stanford University in second, also retaining its 2025 position. The California Institute of Technology rose one spot to third place, and the University of California, Berkeley, debuts on the list in fourth position.

Duke University dropped from fifth to sixth rank this year, and the Georgia Institut

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