Best Competitive Programming and Software Clubs at Cornell
Software engineering, competitive programming and applied AI clubs at Cornell University, ranked by head-to-head student votes. As of September 11, 2026 the top three are Quantum Computing Association, Cornell AI Alignment Club, Generative AI at Cornell.
| # | Club | Elo | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quantum Computing Association Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1423 | 58% |
| 2 | Cornell AI Alignment Club Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1282 | 55% |
| 3 | Generative AI at Cornell Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1207 | 49% |
| 4 | Cornell UX Design Club Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1159 | 56% |
| 5 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1146 | 49% |
| 6 | Cyber Security Club at Cornell Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1134 | 50% |
| 7 | WebDev Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1121 | 34% |
| 8 | Perfect Match Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1119 | 41% |
| 9 | Data Journal at Cornell Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1100 | 52% |
| 10 | Computational Sustainability Club at Cornell Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1099 | 43% |
| 11 | Cornell CMSX Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1085 | 30% |
| 12 | Association of Computer Science Undergraduates Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1084 | 54% |
| 13 | BigRed/Hacks Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1081 | 50% |
| 14 | Cornell Cup Robotics Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1067 | 38% |
| 15 | Sports Analytics at Cornell Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1062 | 43% |
| 16 | Quant Fund at Cornell Competitive Programming and Software Clubs | 1010 | 46% |
How this ranking is produced
Every ranking on CornellClubRank comes from head-to-head votes. Students are shown two Cornell clubs side by side and pick one. Each result updates both clubs' Elo ratings, the same system used to rank chess players, so beating a highly rated club is worth more than beating a low-rated one. Voting is anonymous and requires no login. 53,030 votes have been cast so far. Full methodology.