Amherst College ranked 240th in the United States, 895th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 107 research topics. Amherst College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,947 academic publications and 321,554 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 447 notable alumni.
Amherst College ranked 263rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1101st in the World with 6,218 publications made and 180,636 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
Amherst College ranked 325th for Biology in the United States and 1859th in the World with 4,467 publications made and 129,079 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.
Amherst College ranked 280th for Physics in the United States and 1610th in the World with 3,932 publications made and 114,052 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Amherst College ranked 314th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1745th in the World with 3,919 publications made and 97,836 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Amherst College ranked 277th for Computer Science in the United States and 1275th in the World with 3,883 publications made and 163,816 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
Amherst College ranked 314th for Engineering in the United States and 2004th in the World with 3,769 publications made and 97,550 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 1952nd in the World with 3,425 publications made and 110,115 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Amherst College ranked 402nd for Medicine in the United States and 1967th in the World with 2,763 publications made and 71,043 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Nursing.
Amherst College ranked 359th for Psychology in the United States and 1425th in the World with 2,099 publications made and 63,226 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Amherst College ranked 276th for Mathematics in the United States and 1259th in the World with 1,756 publications made and 51,768 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
Amherst College ranked 327th for Business in the United States and 1466th in the World with 1,450 publications made and 41,941 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.
Amherst College ranked 298th for Economics in the United States and 1217th in the World with 1,429 publications made and 39,307 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
Amherst College ranked 274th for Art & Design in the United States and 1042nd in the World with 1,369 publications made and 23,240 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.
