Amherst College ranked 245th in the United States, 908th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 106 research topics. Amherst College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,252 academic publications and 273,826 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 465 notable alumni.
Amherst College ranked 288th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1251st in the World with 6,367 publications made and 126,301 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
Amherst College ranked 325th for Biology in the United States and 1892nd in the World with 4,588 publications made and 136,823 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.
Amherst College ranked 315th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1778th in the World with 4,027 publications made and 103,283 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Amherst College ranked 280th for Physics in the United States and 1643rd in the World with 4,023 publications made and 119,852 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Amherst College ranked 304th for Computer Science in the United States and 1523rd in the World with 3,993 publications made and 108,457 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
Amherst College ranked 315th for Engineering in the United States and 2045th in the World with 3,867 publications made and 103,155 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Amherst College ranked 312th for Chemistry in the United States and 1992nd in the World with 3,490 publications made and 115,905 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Amherst College ranked 403rd for Medicine in the United States and 2003rd in the World with 2,836 publications made and 75,311 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Nursing.
Amherst College ranked 358th for Psychology in the United States and 1458th in the World with 2,161 publications made and 66,392 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
Amherst College ranked 279th for Mathematics in the United States and 1294th in the World with 1,794 publications made and 54,391 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
Amherst College ranked 329th for Business in the United States and 1494th in the World with 1,490 publications made and 44,272 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.
Amherst College ranked 300th for Economics in the United States and 1242nd in the World with 1,461 publications made and 41,668 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Economics.
Amherst College ranked 274th for Art & Design in the United States and 1062nd in the World with 1,397 publications made and 24,464 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
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.
