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Alma College ranked 929th in the United States, 3543rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 65 research topics. Alma College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,351 academic publications and 14,149 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3543 of 14,131 In the World
#1001 of 2,597 In North America
#929 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 62 In Michigan
#1251 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
#1935 of 2,195 For Art History
#2063 of 2,796 For Sports Medicine
#2884 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3418 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Alma College ranked 921st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4380th in the World with 836 publications made and 6,944 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#921 of 1,763 In the United States
#993 of 1,854 In North America
#4380 of 7,088 In the World

Alma College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 4 15
1994 7 16
1995 16 15
1996 19 23
1997 9 25
1998 9 40
1999 12 22
2000 7 44
2001 10 51
2002 6 53
2003 11 60
2004 10 63
2005 8 159
2006 7 112
2007 18 183
2008 15 137
2009 19 147
2010 23 196
2011 18 237
2012 17 223
2013 22 248
2014 19 290
2015 25 253
2016 27 315
2017 38 282
2018 32 342
2019 41 433
2020 47 467
2021 29 609
2022 47 527
2023 45 594
2024 26 493
2025 8 498

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 295 335 1251
Art History 692 753 1935
Library and Information science 767 827 2543
Classics and Ancient History 750 803 2750
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 803 867 2874
Anthropology 849 918 3362
Education Majors 964 1035 3816
Sociology 922 992 3931
Law 916 986 3944
History 877 949 4068
Political Science 935 1007 4224
Archaeology 892 965 4479
Demography 948 1016 4646
Philosophy 1003 1079 4748
Linguistics 982 1056 4854

Physics rankings

Alma College ranked 736th for Physics in the United States and 4205th in the World with 559 publications made and 5,218 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#736 of 1,537 In the United States
#799 of 1,623 In North America
#4205 of 6,729 In the World

Alma College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 5 14
1994 1 18
1995 9 8
1996 9 12
1997 8 15
1998 9 26
1999 11 22
2000 5 29
2001 9 41
2002 7 37
2003 7 59
2004 10 58
2005 10 105
2006 8 83
2007 4 102
2008 9 79
2009 14 79
2010 19 135
2011 20 152
2012 8 132
2013 16 147
2014 21 196
2015 16 134
2016 20 193
2017 33 201
2018 24 237
2019 37 290
2020 30 317
2021 27 411
2022 34 359
2023 46 308
2024 21 319
2025 13 293

The following table provides academic rankings for Alma College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 409 457 2415
Astrophysics and Astronomy 510 563 2639
Quantum and Particle physics 742 808 4173
Optical Engineering 795 858 4500
Materials Science 892 958 5053

Biology rankings

Alma College ranked 959th for Biology in the United States and 4956th in the World with 509 publications made and 8,597 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#959 of 1,612 In the United States
#1028 of 1,701 In North America
#4956 of 6,841 In the World

Alma College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 6 20
1994 4 24
1995 9 21
1996 4 19
1997 10 26
1998 8 30
1999 7 25
2000 2 33
2001 7 43
2002 7 48
2003 4 62
2004 16 83
2005 7 113
2006 5 99
2007 6 113
2008 10 93
2009 14 119
2010 12 117
2011 17 195
2012 9 266
2013 9 269
2014 18 329
2015 18 330
2016 20 360
2017 40 392
2018 28 452
2019 30 546
2020 33 554
2021 20 688
2022 27 655
2023 30 674
2024 19 569
2025 4 443

The following table provides academic rankings for Alma College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 572 624 2715
Botany 823 890 4379
Paleontology 893 960 4583
Genetics 956 1020 4772
Neuroscience 1061 1132 4788
Biochemistry 933 998 4799

Medicine rankings

Alma College ranked 963rd for Medicine in the United States and 4584th in the World with 491 publications made and 7,284 citations received. Main research topics: Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Pathology, Sports Medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#963 of 1,604 In the United States
#1031 of 1,689 In North America
#4584 of 6,793 In the World

Alma College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 6
1994 2 10
1995 8 18
1996 9 16
1997 6 19
1998 5 36
1999 3 18
2000 1 20
2001 5 25
2002 5 27
2003 6 45
2004 13 38
2005 1 68
2006 4 57
2007 7 65
2008 9 61
2009 12 69
2010 14 75
2011 13 145
2012 7 187
2013 7 208
2014 17 246
2015 20 229
2016 22 293
2017 39 287
2018 32 374
2019 30 447
2020 36 517
2021 18 606
2022 38 597
2023 33 629
2024 23 569
2025 7 446

The following table provides academic rankings for Alma College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 295 335 1251
Sports Medicine 491 538 2063
Physical Therapy 565 615 2422
Anesthesiology 545 591 2883
Cardiology 533 579 2885
Anatomy and Physiology 692 745 3440
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 663 720 3505
Public Health 858 924 4076
Surgery 902 966 4350
Psychiatry 1144 1216 5005
Pathology 1091 1162 5233

Environmental Science rankings

Alma College ranked 904th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4825th in the World with 474 publications made and 6,207 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#904 of 1,637 In the United States
#974 of 1,727 In North America
#4825 of 6,888 In the World

Alma College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 7 18
1994 5 15
1995 8 19
1996 8 17
1997 4 15
1998 8 20
1999 9 16
2000 4 30
2001 7 37
2002 6 47
2003 5 53
2004 13 67
2005 9 98
2006 5 90
2007 8 136
2008 8 84
2009 16 115
2010 8 117
2011 9 172
2012 11 158
2013 15 173
2014 21 209
2015 18 207
2016 15 268
2017 34 244
2018 15 284
2019 28 347
2020 33 325
2021 21 450
2022 16 427
2023 29 416
2024 13 329
2025 4 324

The following table provides academic rankings for Alma College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 668 727 3996
Oceanography 776 844 4481
Paleontology 893 960 4583
Geology 879 947 4694
Geography and Cartography 885 956 4695
Ecology 868 939 4753

Computer Science rankings

Alma College ranked 943rd for Computer Science in the United States and 4779th in the World with 418 publications made and 5,357 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#943 of 1,616 In the United States
#1016 of 1,702 In North America
#4779 of 6,855 In the World

Alma College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 9
1994 2 14
1995 5 6
1996 10 16
1997 7 18
1998 13 33
1999 13 19
2000 8 42
2001 10 39
2002 7 33
2003 7 57
2004 5 52
2005 7 113
2006 10 97
2007 13 163
2008 3 110
2009 9 176
2010 14 142
2011 9 177
2012 9 179
2013 6 187
2014 5 221
2015 13 202
2016 21 232
2017 20 214
2018 18 294
2019 20 329
2020 18 375
2021 15 484
2022 27 409
2023 28 422
2024 14 347
2025 4 331

The following table provides academic rankings for Alma College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 767 827 2543
Computer Vision 530 586 3280
Neuroscience 1061 1132 4788
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 919 990 4848
Machine Learning 928 999 5049

Engineering rankings

Alma College ranked 929th for Engineering in the United States and 5056th in the World with 407 publications made and 4,540 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#929 of 1,568 In the United States
#997 of 1,655 In North America
#5056 of 6,795 In the World

Alma College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 3 13
1994 2 16
1995 6 15
1996 2 8
1997 9 16
1998 6 22
1999 7 13
2000 3 34
2001 6 29
2002 7 23
2003 8 58
2004 8 64
2005 7 112
2006 7 96
2007 7 148
2008 7 108
2009 5 165
2010 16 146
2011 13 166
2012 6 130
2013 13 173
2014 13 200
2015 10 184
2016 12 189
2017 26 182
2018 17 216
2019 26 271
2020 21 299
2021 22 400
2022 18 330
2023 36 289
2024 17 270
2025 10 239

The following table provides academic rankings for Alma College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 795 858 4500
Metallurgical Engineering 812 874 4769
Materials Science 892 958 5053

Chemistry rankings

Alma College ranked 930th for Chemistry in the United States and 4992nd in the World with 329 publications made and 5,020 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#930 of 1,455 In the United States
#995 of 1,538 In North America
#4992 of 6,561 In the World

Alma College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 13
1994 3 19
1995 4 12
1996 3 16
1997 6 22
1998 5 22
1999 2 16
2000 3 26
2001 4 30
2002 3 29
2003 3 46
2004 12 46
2005 6 64
2006 4 48
2007 6 49
2008 7 60
2009 10 65
2010 11 71
2011 11 111
2012 7 183
2013 8 185
2014 17 230
2015 10 220
2016 17 227
2017 19 260
2018 14 297
2019 23 350
2020 17 374
2021 12 427
2022 16 419
2023 21 380
2024 12 323
2025 4 253

The following table provides academic rankings for Alma College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 933 998 4799
Materials Science 892 958 5053
Organic Chemistry 952 1019 5097

Psychology rankings

Alma College ranked 1121st for Psychology in the United States and 4945th in the World with 288 publications made and 2,805 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1121 of 1,561 In the United States
#1195 of 1,648 In North America
#4945 of 6,663 In the World

Alma College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 9
1994 2 10
1995 4 10
1996 4 14
1997 3 15
1998 5 20
1999 6 10
2000 3 20
2001 3 18
2002 2 24
2003 4 37
2004 3 26
2005 4 58
2006 4 62
2007 6 59
2008 4 71
2009 3 61
2010 10 94
2011 6 103
2012 6 110
2013 6 126
2014 4 128
2015 11 147
2016 11 138
2017 17 146
2018 17 184
2019 10 221
2020 19 246
2021 9 330
2022 19 294
2023 22 342
2024 10 291
2025 2 259

The following table provides academic rankings for Alma College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 964 1035 3816
Social Psychology 1023 1094 4363
Neuroscience 1061 1132 4788
Psychiatry 1144 1216 5005

Mathematics rankings

Alma College ranked 889th for Mathematics in the United States and 4561st in the World with 208 publications made and 2,852 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#889 of 1,413 In the United States
#959 of 1,494 In North America
#4561 of 6,434 In the World

Alma College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 6
1995 5 5
1996 1 7
1997 0 12
1998 3 19
1999 5 8
2000 2 13
2001 4 9
2002 4 13
2003 3 21
2004 1 16
2005 2 48
2006 10 51
2007 2 64
2008 2 42
2009 3 79
2010 8 81
2011 5 77
2012 3 85
2013 2 103
2014 0 95
2015 8 112
2016 7 97
2017 13 103
2018 13 142
2019 5 162
2020 16 197
2021 8 220
2022 19 201
2023 13 214
2024 8 183
2025 2 145

The following table provides academic rankings for Alma College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 922 987 3619
Statistics 1067 1138 5351

Art & Design rankings

Alma College ranked 889th for Art & Design in the United States and 3926th in the World with 192 publications made and 1,931 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design.

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
#889 of 1,369 In the United States
#958 of 1,454 In North America
#3926 of 6,010 In the World

Alma College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 5
1994 1 9
1995 7 3
1996 7 3
1997 4 3
1998 6 15
1999 2 6
2000 1 9
2001 2 16
2002 2 13
2003 5 26
2004 1 21
2005 3 57
2006 5 54
2007 2 61
2008 2 60
2009 5 90
2010 5 80
2011 3 85
2012 8 77
2013 5 70
2014 4 73
2015 3 60
2016 10 104
2017 5 62
2018 8 72
2019 6 73
2020 6 103
2021 8 131
2022 5 88
2023 5 104
2024 5 84
2025 1 82

The following table provides academic rankings for Alma College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 692 753 1935
Literature 741 806 3044
Fashion Design 865 934 4194

Economics rankings

Alma College ranked 1053rd for Economics in the United States and 4952nd in the World with 124 publications made and 1,133 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1053 of 1,361 In the United States
#1128 of 1,445 In North America
#4952 of 6,188 In the World

Alma College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 1
1994 2 5
1995 3 2
1996 3 4
1997 2 12
1998 0 10
1999 2 6
2000 1 10
2001 2 14
2002 1 9
2003 0 16
2004 0 9
2005 2 16
2006 3 20
2007 5 32
2008 4 31
2009 6 27
2010 5 41
2011 5 48
2012 2 48
2013 2 55
2014 2 56
2015 4 56
2016 5 62
2017 6 49
2018 6 61
2019 4 75
2020 8 86
2021 4 108
2022 6 119
2023 3 106
2024 4 78

The following table provides academic rankings for Alma College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1066 1140 4809

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Alma College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1082 1157 5263