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Alma College ranked 1011th in the United States, 3870th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 64 research topics. Alma College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,335 academic publications and 13,384 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3870 of 14,131 In the World
#1082 of 2,597 In North America
#1011 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 62 In Michigan
#1221 of 1,302 For Sports / Exercise science
#1912 of 2,170 For Art History
#2054 of 2,702 For Sports Medicine
#2812 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4212 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Alma College ranked 922nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4325th in the World with 830 publications made and 6,481 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#922 of 1,761 In the United States
#994 of 1,852 In North America
#4325 of 7,081 In the World

Alma College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 18
1993 4 15
1994 7 16
1995 16 15
1996 19 23
1997 9 25
1998 9 41
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 18 238
2012 17 224
2013 22 247
2014 19 293
2015 25 249
2016 27 318
2017 38 283
2018 32 341
2019 41 433
2020 48 470
2021 29 608
2022 48 528
2023 45 591
2024 25 478

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 293 333 1221
Art History 696 756 1912
Library and Information science 776 836 2535
Classics and Ancient History 747 800 2711
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 807 871 2835
Education Majors 955 1024 3712
Sociology 917 987 3851
Law 911 981 3879
History 873 944 4003
Political Science 934 1006 4154
Archaeology 890 963 4424
Demography 940 1008 4554
Philosophy 1001 1077 4696
Linguistics 980 1054 4825

Physics rankings

Alma College ranked 740th for Physics in the United States and 4172nd in the World with 548 publications made and 4,898 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#740 of 1,531 In the United States
#803 of 1,617 In North America
#4172 of 6,713 In the World

Alma College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 4
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 38
2003 7 59
2004 10 58
2005 10 105
2006 8 83
2007 4 101
2008 9 79
2009 14 79
2010 19 135
2011 20 152
2012 8 131
2013 16 147
2014 21 196
2015 16 134
2016 20 191
2017 33 202
2018 24 237
2019 38 293
2020 30 318
2021 27 410
2022 34 366
2023 46 309
2024 20 305

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 411 459 2408
Astrophysics and Astronomy 506 559 2593
Quantum and Particle physics 742 807 4124
Optical Engineering 794 857 4475
Materials Science 892 958 5033

Biology rankings

Alma College ranked 954th for Biology in the United States and 4902nd in the World with 505 publications made and 8,188 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#954 of 1,609 In the United States
#1022 of 1,698 In North America
#4902 of 6,833 In the World

Alma College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 14
1993 6 20
1994 4 24
1995 9 21
1996 4 18
1997 10 26
1998 8 30
1999 7 25
2000 2 33
2001 7 43
2002 7 49
2003 4 62
2004 16 83
2005 7 113
2006 5 99
2007 6 112
2008 10 93
2009 14 119
2010 12 117
2011 17 195
2012 9 268
2013 9 269
2014 18 329
2015 18 330
2016 20 361
2017 40 392
2018 28 451
2019 30 545
2020 33 557
2021 20 688
2022 27 650
2023 30 678
2024 18 565

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 573 625 2680
Botany 824 891 4340
Paleontology 881 948 4508
Genetics 953 1017 4738
Biochemistry 933 998 4750
Neuroscience 1063 1134 4753

Medicine rankings

Alma College ranked 959th for Medicine in the United States and 4518th in the World with 487 publications made and 6,840 citations received. Main research topics: Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Pathology, Sports Medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#959 of 1,600 In the United States
#1027 of 1,685 In North America
#4518 of 6,775 In the World

Alma College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 13
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 13 146
2012 7 188
2013 7 208
2014 17 244
2015 20 228
2016 22 295
2017 39 289
2018 32 372
2019 30 446
2020 36 519
2021 18 604
2022 39 599
2023 33 632
2024 24 564

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 293 333 1221
Sports Medicine 491 538 2054
Physical Therapy 566 616 2397
Anesthesiology 536 581 2835
Cardiology 520 566 2838
Anatomy and Physiology 688 741 3392
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 660 717 3447
Public Health 857 923 4001
Surgery 905 969 4335
Psychiatry 1147 1218 4983
Pathology 1092 1162 5211

Environmental Science rankings

Alma College ranked 901st for Environmental Science in the United States and 4771st in the World with 469 publications made and 5,919 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#901 of 1,631 In the United States
#971 of 1,721 In North America
#4771 of 6,876 In the World

Alma College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 9
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 8 135
2008 8 84
2009 16 115
2010 8 117
2011 9 172
2012 11 159
2013 15 173
2014 21 209
2015 18 206
2016 15 267
2017 34 245
2018 15 283
2019 28 347
2020 33 324
2021 21 448
2022 16 426
2023 29 417
2024 11 325

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 665 723 3945
Oceanography 771 838 4435
Paleontology 881 948 4508
Geology 874 942 4631
Geography and Cartography 884 955 4633
Ecology 864 934 4689

Computer Science rankings

Alma College ranked 939th for Computer Science in the United States and 4725th in the World with 418 publications made and 5,062 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#939 of 1,612 In the United States
#1010 of 1,698 In North America
#4725 of 6,845 In the World

Alma College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 9
1993 5 9
1994 2 14
1995 5 6
1996 10 15
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 8 181
2013 6 186
2014 5 220
2015 13 205
2016 21 232
2017 20 215
2018 18 296
2019 20 329
2020 19 376
2021 15 483
2022 29 416
2023 29 428
2024 14 341

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 776 836 2535
Computer Vision 523 579 3222
Neuroscience 1063 1134 4753
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 910 981 4778
Machine Learning 918 988 4997

Engineering rankings

Alma College ranked 930th for Engineering in the United States and 5017th in the World with 399 publications made and 4,309 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#930 of 1,565 In the United States
#998 of 1,651 In North America
#5017 of 6,782 In the World

Alma College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 5
1993 3 13
1994 2 16
1995 6 15
1996 2 8
1997 9 16
1998 6 23
1999 7 13
2000 3 34
2001 6 29
2002 7 24
2003 8 58
2004 8 64
2005 7 112
2006 7 96
2007 7 147
2008 7 108
2009 5 165
2010 16 146
2011 13 167
2012 6 131
2013 13 172
2014 13 198
2015 10 185
2016 12 188
2017 26 181
2018 17 217
2019 26 274
2020 21 301
2021 22 400
2022 19 336
2023 36 292
2024 16 260

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 794 857 4475
Metallurgical Engineering 806 868 4737
Materials Science 892 958 5033

Chemistry rankings

Alma College ranked 925th for Chemistry in the United States and 4963rd in the World with 324 publications made and 4,752 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#925 of 1,447 In the United States
#990 of 1,530 In North America
#4963 of 6,545 In the World

Alma College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 10
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 30
2003 3 46
2004 12 46
2005 6 64
2006 4 48
2007 6 48
2008 7 60
2009 10 65
2010 11 71
2011 11 111
2012 7 182
2013 8 186
2014 17 230
2015 10 220
2016 17 227
2017 19 262
2018 14 295
2019 23 349
2020 17 377
2021 12 430
2022 15 424
2023 21 377
2024 11 322

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 4750
Materials Science 892 958 5033
Organic Chemistry 950 1017 5065

Psychology rankings

Alma College ranked 1123rd for Psychology in the United States and 4893rd in the World with 286 publications made and 2,603 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1123 of 1,558 In the United States
#1195 of 1,645 In North America
#4893 of 6,645 In the World

Alma College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 14
1993 2 9
1994 2 10
1995 4 10
1996 4 13
1997 3 15
1998 5 21
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 5 112
2013 6 125
2014 4 129
2015 11 144
2016 11 138
2017 17 148
2018 17 184
2019 10 221
2020 19 249
2021 9 325
2022 20 295
2023 23 351
2024 9 286

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 955 1024 3712
Social Psychology 1020 1091 4300
Neuroscience 1063 1134 4753
Psychiatry 1147 1218 4983

Mathematics rankings

Alma College ranked 886th for Mathematics in the United States and 4494th in the World with 205 publications made and 2,698 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#886 of 1,410 In the United States
#956 of 1,491 In North America
#4494 of 6,418 In the World

Alma College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 5
1993 0 4
1994 0 6
1995 5 5
1996 1 7
1997 0 12
1998 3 20
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 86
2013 2 102
2014 0 97
2015 8 108
2016 7 98
2017 13 103
2018 13 143
2019 5 162
2020 15 201
2021 8 220
2022 21 208
2023 13 212
2024 6 176

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 917 981 3532
Statistics 1066 1137 5325

Art & Design rankings

Alma College ranked 892nd for Art & Design in the United States and 3892nd in the World with 190 publications made and 1,806 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
#892 of 1,361 In the United States
#961 of 1,444 In North America
#3892 of 5,966 In the World

Alma College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 7
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 75
2015 3 60
2016 10 104
2017 5 62
2018 8 71
2019 6 73
2020 6 103
2021 8 130
2022 5 88
2023 5 104
2024 4 80

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 696 756 1912
Literature 741 805 3016
Fashion Design 859 928 4144

Economics rankings

Alma College ranked 1049th for Economics in the United States and 4904th in the World with 125 publications made and 1,058 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1049 of 1,355 In the United States
#1124 of 1,438 In North America
#4904 of 6,167 In the World

Alma College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 5
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 50
2013 2 54
2014 2 58
2015 4 54
2016 5 62
2017 6 48
2018 6 61
2019 4 74
2020 8 88
2021 4 107
2022 6 113
2023 3 108
2024 5 76

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 1057 1130 4742

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Alma College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1083 1158 5225