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Alfred University ranked 527th in the United States, 2138th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 36 research topics. Alfred University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,708 academic publications and 74,616 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 47 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2138 of 14,131 In the World
#579 of 2,597 In North America
#527 of 2,496 In the United States
#54 of 221 In New York State
#1 of 2 In Alfred
#498 of 1,488 For Applied/Engineering Physics
#1044 of 2,426 For Computational Chemistry
#1181 of 5,002 For Metallurgical Engineering
#1753 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2067 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 33 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Alfred University ranked 310th for Engineering in the United States and 1991st in the World with 2,648 publications made and 58,023 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#310 of 1,565 In the United States
#351 of 1,651 In North America
#1991 of 6,782 In the World

Alfred University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 69 382
1993 49 397
1994 75 581
1995 61 576
1996 62 589
1997 28 645
1998 40 565
1999 42 656
2000 24 606
2001 34 753
2002 68 832
2003 37 867
2004 51 768
2005 63 1096
2006 74 1180
2007 48 1216
2008 130 1326
2009 31 1265
2010 59 1492
2011 64 1731
2012 60 1769
2013 68 1880
2014 75 2037
2015 66 2192
2016 59 2430
2017 59 2524
2018 39 2693
2019 99 3199
2020 83 3291
2021 54 3767
2022 69 3712
2023 55 3415
2024 46 3768

The following table provides academic rankings for Alfred University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 118 138 498
Metallurgical Engineering 193 224 1181
Chemical Engineering 175 205 1231
Materials Science 212 245 1282
Nanotechnology 237 269 1604
Geotechnical Engineering 254 293 1638
Optical Engineering 283 320 1707
Electrical Engineering 302 343 2116
Structural Engineering 350 397 2257
Systems Engineering 408 458 2345
Acoustical Engineering 438 486 2454
Civil Engineering 471 523 2912
Aerospace Engineering 504 557 3004
Mechanical Engineering 512 565 3109
Telecommunications 501 556 3128
Electronic Engineering 442 496 3145
Computer Networking 569 629 3223

Physics rankings

Alfred University ranked 314th for Physics in the United States and 1900th in the World with 2,612 publications made and 57,489 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#314 of 1,531 In the United States
#355 of 1,617 In North America
#1900 of 6,713 In the World

Alfred University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 66 386
1993 47 400
1994 74 574
1995 60 561
1996 60 586
1997 32 646
1998 43 560
1999 41 649
2000 24 606
2001 34 756
2002 61 820
2003 40 869
2004 50 765
2005 61 1093
2006 78 1201
2007 51 1255
2008 127 1325
2009 29 1281
2010 60 1543
2011 65 1739
2012 55 1760
2013 63 1893
2014 77 2020
2015 64 2185
2016 63 2425
2017 61 2529
2018 37 2650
2019 96 3185
2020 82 3210
2021 56 3764
2022 67 3719
2023 52 3416
2024 46 3714

The following table provides academic rankings for Alfred University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 118 138 498
Condensed Matter Physics 201 227 1231
Materials Science 212 245 1282
Nuclear Physics 291 329 1601
Nanotechnology 237 269 1604
Optical Engineering 283 320 1707
Astrophysics and Astronomy 361 406 1762
Quantum and Particle physics 321 364 2002
Atomic and Molecular physics 414 461 2225
Acoustical Engineering 438 486 2454

Chemistry rankings

Alfred University ranked 328th for Chemistry in the United States and 2069th in the World with 2,454 publications made and 57,264 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#328 of 1,447 In the United States
#369 of 1,530 In North America
#2069 of 6,545 In the World

Alfred University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 63 379
1993 48 381
1994 72 569
1995 58 544
1996 55 580
1997 27 636
1998 41 550
1999 41 637
2000 22 606
2001 36 734
2002 59 819
2003 37 856
2004 46 749
2005 57 1050
2006 74 1156
2007 45 1219
2008 123 1287
2009 27 1241
2010 59 1444
2011 59 1642
2012 56 1696
2013 61 1821
2014 70 1946
2015 62 2124
2016 57 2353
2017 56 2460
2018 33 2568
2019 89 3093
2020 72 3133
2021 50 3671
2022 63 3643
2023 53 3316
2024 38 3624

The following table provides academic rankings for Alfred University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 207 234 1044
Chemical Engineering 175 205 1231
Environmental Chemistry 196 229 1259
Materials Science 212 245 1282
Inorganic Chemistry 216 248 1416
Nanotechnology 237 269 1604
Petrology and Geochemistry 296 341 1650
Physical chemistry 250 288 1783
Organic Chemistry 275 313 1791
Radiochemistry 207 241 1858
Biochemistry 557 608 3286

Environmental Science rankings

Alfred University ranked 458th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2681st in the World with 1,922 publications made and 44,600 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#458 of 1,631 In the United States
#510 of 1,721 In North America
#2681 of 6,876 In the World

Alfred University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 51 284
1993 38 311
1994 43 401
1995 53 428
1996 41 454
1997 33 452
1998 30 445
1999 35 504
2000 20 473
2001 24 554
2002 34 606
2003 26 682
2004 29 602
2005 38 744
2006 46 882
2007 35 972
2008 87 1008
2009 22 992
2010 41 1254
2011 55 1385
2012 46 1355
2013 49 1554
2014 53 1626
2015 48 1696
2016 49 1814
2017 42 1880
2018 27 1863
2019 70 2280
2020 63 2391
2021 41 2751
2022 50 2585
2023 36 2365
2024 26 2352

The following table provides academic rankings for Alfred University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 196 229 1259
Geotechnical Engineering 254 293 1638
Petrology and Geochemistry 296 341 1650
Earth science and Geophysics 295 342 1748
Geology 356 406 2074
Oceanography 379 432 2211
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 350 395 2263
Paleontology 471 522 2675
Geography and Cartography 594 654 3334
Ecology 581 641 3372
Environmental Management 501 563 3421

Biology rankings

Alfred University ranked 519th for Biology in the United States and 3063rd in the World with 1,566 publications made and 38,617 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#519 of 1,609 In the United States
#571 of 1,698 In North America
#3063 of 6,833 In the World

Alfred University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 33 237
1993 34 244
1994 36 322
1995 37 350
1996 33 368
1997 24 389
1998 25 358
1999 32 428
2000 14 418
2001 17 468
2002 22 541
2003 22 595
2004 25 568
2005 41 646
2006 39 767
2007 28 826
2008 67 928
2009 22 894
2010 44 1123
2011 48 1233
2012 47 1234
2013 36 1454
2014 44 1550
2015 45 1739
2016 41 1860
2017 44 1936
2018 24 2022
2019 55 2453
2020 50 2538
2021 44 2792
2022 37 2769
2023 33 2458
2024 33 2379

The following table provides academic rankings for Alfred University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 237 269 1604
Paleontology 471 522 2675
Neuroscience 752 810 3271
Biochemistry 557 608 3286
Genetics 625 677 3421
Botany 855 922 4441

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Alfred University ranked 732nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3485th in the World with 1,223 publications made and 21,759 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#732 of 1,761 In the United States
#798 of 1,852 In North America
#3485 of 7,081 In the World

Alfred University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 20 107
1993 24 127
1994 31 157
1995 22 145
1996 15 152
1997 28 166
1998 26 180
1999 20 197
2000 15 198
2001 14 253
2002 18 280
2003 18 323
2004 19 301
2005 23 389
2006 24 444
2007 17 423
2008 36 513
2009 14 552
2010 35 701
2011 32 729
2012 42 762
2013 25 861
2014 31 964
2015 23 954
2016 26 925
2017 33 934
2018 19 997
2019 23 1150
2020 45 1278
2021 37 1318
2022 26 1357
2023 24 1259
2024 27 1350

The following table provides academic rankings for Alfred University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 526 574 1400
Library and Information science 711 765 2301
Anthropology 671 732 2466
Education Majors 717 777 2570
Classics and Ancient History 732 783 2604
History 658 719 2922
Sociology 733 800 2954
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 836 903 2994
Communications and Public Relations 812 879 3148
Law 768 834 3213
Political Science 747 815 3274
Archaeology 655 717 3302
Demography 686 745 3321
Linguistics 692 753 3491
Aesthetics 764 832 3616
Philosophy 770 839 3778

Computer Science rankings

Alfred University ranked 698th for Computer Science in the United States and 3633rd in the World with 923 publications made and 14,810 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#698 of 1,612 In the United States
#759 of 1,698 In North America
#3633 of 6,845 In the World

Alfred University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 22 89
1993 20 113
1994 23 143
1995 22 157
1996 18 153
1997 12 148
1998 18 158
1999 12 179
2000 8 140
2001 11 229
2002 22 263
2003 13 260
2004 18 233
2005 34 304
2006 13 336
2007 16 340
2008 36 464
2009 14 399
2010 20 583
2011 21 562
2012 19 633
2013 17 604
2014 22 602
2015 13 658
2016 19 657
2017 25 699
2018 14 690
2019 29 837
2020 39 983
2021 24 980
2022 25 1064
2023 22 917
2024 18 877

The following table provides academic rankings for Alfred University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 711 765 2301
Cyber Security 412 459 2303
Cognitive Science 575 629 2768
Telecommunications 501 556 3128
Computer Networking 569 629 3223
Neuroscience 752 810 3271
Computer Vision 691 753 4050
Machine Learning 690 752 4071
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 822 890 4378

Psychology rankings

Alfred University ranked 747th for Psychology in the United States and 3231st in the World with 535 publications made and 13,926 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#747 of 1,558 In the United States
#808 of 1,645 In North America
#3231 of 6,645 In the World

Alfred University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 8 78
1993 7 81
1994 15 102
1995 14 108
1996 4 105
1997 13 107
1998 7 105
1999 12 147
2000 6 141
2001 6 169
2002 10 194
2003 6 196
2004 7 193
2005 5 229
2006 6 246
2007 9 248
2008 13 324
2009 10 320
2010 11 407
2011 14 433
2012 19 411
2013 12 484
2014 20 545
2015 13 577
2016 18 547
2017 14 602
2018 9 611
2019 20 807
2020 24 805
2021 19 754
2022 15 792
2023 10 680
2024 25 692

The following table provides academic rankings for Alfred University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 512 560 1696
Child Psychology 666 722 2266
Education Majors 717 777 2570
Psychiatry 647 702 2693
Cognitive Science 575 629 2768
Social Psychology 738 802 2911
Neuroscience 752 810 3271

Economics rankings

Alfred University ranked 759th for Economics in the United States and 3566th in the World with 309 publications made and 4,833 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#759 of 1,355 In the United States
#825 of 1,438 In North America
#3566 of 6,167 In the World

Alfred University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 6 24
1993 5 24
1994 9 23
1995 3 30
1996 2 39
1997 10 36
1998 3 27
1999 8 53
2000 5 49
2001 5 60
2002 5 53
2003 5 56
2004 5 75
2005 9 90
2006 4 74
2007 8 113
2008 7 110
2009 4 116
2010 11 144
2011 9 173
2012 5 194
2013 9 207
2014 13 203
2015 2 171
2016 11 187
2017 6 185
2018 7 222
2019 12 261
2020 16 339
2021 12 317
2022 8 332
2023 10 329
2024 6 299

The following table provides academic rankings for Alfred University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 668 729 3374
Development Studies 832 901 3694

Art & Design rankings

Alfred University ranked 716th for Art & Design in the United States and 3091st in the World with 297 publications made and 4,115 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Art History, Aesthetics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#716 of 1,361 In the United States
#782 of 1,444 In North America
#3091 of 5,966 In the World

Alfred University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 9 27
1993 1 26
1994 9 33
1995 11 27
1996 3 28
1997 7 34
1998 5 44
1999 3 39
2000 5 37
2001 1 47
2002 5 67
2003 1 69
2004 5 62
2005 9 91
2006 6 101
2007 7 97
2008 11 146
2009 5 78
2010 5 142
2011 11 143
2012 11 166
2013 5 194
2014 8 164
2015 6 170
2016 3 163
2017 6 178
2018 2 230
2019 7 261
2020 11 271
2021 10 305
2022 6 262
2023 3 246
2024 9 268

The following table provides academic rankings for Alfred University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 526 574 1400
Literature 638 696 2555
Fashion Design 607 668 2893
Aesthetics 764 832 3616

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Alfred University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Dentistry 380 415 2020
Math Teachers 703 761 2500
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 544 590 2825
Health Science 905 968 3209
Public Health 739 801 3491
Management 687 750 3536
Statistics 664 725 3581
Nursing 920 988 3581
Mathematics 697 758 3650
Medicine 770 831 3687
Anatomy and Physiology 754 809 3719
Business 743 807 3735
Marketing 739 803 3799
Surgery 831 890 3968
Pathology 784 847 4067