Renmin University of China sticks to the disciplinary layout of 'leading disciplines of Marxist theories, outstanding basic disciplines, top social science disciplines, and innovative interdisciplinary disciplines.' The university has:
In 2017, the university was first selected for the construction of 'world-class universities and top-notch disciplines,' with 14 disciplines included in the world-class discipline construction list. Among them, theoretical economics, applied economics, law, sociology, journalism and communication, statistics, business administration, public administration, and Marxist theory were rated as A+, while political science and philosophy were rated as A, and library and information science, Chinese history, and Chinese language and literature were rated as A-. The number of A+ disciplines ranked fourth among national universities.
In 2021, the 14 top-notch disciplines continued to be into the second round of the 'Double First-Class' construction. These disciplines include philosophy, theoretical economics, applied economics, law, political science, sociology, Marxist theory, journalism and communication, Chinese history, statistics, business administration, agricultural and forestry economic management, public administration, and information resource management.
In the latest discipline assessment by the Ministry of Education, RUC's discipline construction achievements are significant. The advantage of leading in disciplines of Marxist theories continues to consolidate, basic disciplines show outstanding development with upgrading, social science disciplines maintain a leading position, innovative development of interdisciplinary become a new growth pole, and the discipline construction reaches a new level.
Looking ahead, RUC will further play its leading role in the field of Chinese humanities and social sciences in higher education. It focuses on the driving effect of key disciplines as good examples, aims to construct an independent knowledge system in China, and builds a comprehensive framework for the integration and development of disciplines. RUC is actively working to establish a disciplinary ecosystem characterized by solid basic disciplines, prominent key disciplines, and innovative development in emerging and interdisciplinary fields. The goal is to make major disciplines with advantages among the world's top disciplines by the centennial anniversary of the university in 2037, with several disciplines positioned at the forefront of the world-class disciplines. RUC strives to become a world-class center for high-level talents training, making contributions to promoting the exchange of human civilization around the world.
