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Arcadia University ranked 664th in the United States, 2596th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 17 research topics. Arcadia University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,704 academic publications and 27,921 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2596 of 14,131 In the World
#726 of 2,597 In North America
#664 of 2,496 In the United States
#35 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 3 In Glenside
#547 of 1,011 For Special Education
#618 of 1,135 For Occupational Therapy
#729 of 2,413 For Sports Medicine
#3518 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2071 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 14 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Arcadia University ranked 754th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3462nd in the World with 989 publications made and 14,679 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#754 of 1,728 In the United States
#820 of 1,819 In North America
#3462 of 7,020 In the World

Arcadia University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 5 55
1992 2 35
1993 4 37
1994 10 39
1995 12 51
1996 11 62
1997 12 50
1998 7 45
1999 8 75
2000 12 81
2001 10 76
2002 12 102
2003 6 101
2004 14 113
2005 15 126
2006 10 174
2007 15 220
2008 19 239
2009 22 289
2010 17 274
2011 33 383
2012 37 431
2013 54 506
2014 41 553
2015 48 710
2016 46 665
2017 44 765
2018 51 890
2019 53 941
2020 59 1147
2021 63 1352
2022 66 1529
2023 55 1592

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 242 265 547
Gender Studies 586 640 1426
Art History 559 608 1453
Education Majors 564 615 1748
Anthropology 631 691 2120
Library and Information science 702 757 2198
Aesthetics 583 639 2359
Communications and Public Relations 745 810 2544
Sociology 729 794 2784
Law 723 786 2823
Political Science 720 786 3004
History 727 793 3228
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 936 1007 3253
Demography 715 777 3309
Archaeology 729 797 3575
Linguistics 750 814 3657
Philosophy 818 890 3894

Medicine rankings

Arcadia University ranked 581st for Medicine in the United States and 2768th in the World with 962 publications made and 22,488 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Surgery, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#581 of 1,558 In the United States
#630 of 1,643 In North America
#2768 of 6,680 In the World

Arcadia University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 4 57
1992 6 46
1993 5 43
1994 9 45
1995 11 48
1996 9 55
1997 8 53
1998 9 62
1999 14 98
2000 17 103
2001 17 130
2002 8 171
2003 7 185
2004 12 172
2005 12 243
2006 11 296
2007 12 355
2008 10 389
2009 12 467
2010 16 497
2011 26 533
2012 31 690
2013 34 718
2014 29 800
2015 42 1033
2016 35 1000
2017 44 1113
2018 43 1153
2019 48 1280
2020 77 1529
2021 80 1959
2022 64 2303
2023 68 2371

The following table provides academic rankings for Arcadia University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 178 203 618
Sports Medicine 222 255 729
Physical Therapy 266 301 1034
Gerontology 435 479 1387
Clinical Psychology 522 569 1619
Anatomy and Physiology 365 403 1713
Nursing 489 537 1727
Family medicine 488 526 1851
Pharmacy 375 414 2073
Surgery 453 492 2095
Psychiatry 563 614 2237
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 458 499 2258
Health Science 731 786 2332
Healthcare Management (MHA) 581 640 2340
Pathology 569 619 2941
Public Health 681 741 3074
Immunology 723 775 3924

Biology rankings

Arcadia University ranked 717th for Biology in the United States and 3827th in the World with 862 publications made and 17,004 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#717 of 1,582 In the United States
#778 of 1,668 In North America
#3827 of 6,770 In the World

Arcadia University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 52
1992 8 62
1993 7 67
1994 5 52
1995 9 45
1996 6 50
1997 6 52
1998 6 53
1999 14 80
2000 13 79
2001 16 109
2002 8 157
2003 4 159
2004 10 164
2005 9 207
2006 11 235
2007 10 273
2008 12 331
2009 16 434
2010 13 424
2011 18 450
2012 28 563
2013 30 599
2014 29 655
2015 43 876
2016 32 831
2017 44 946
2018 34 991
2019 46 1112
2020 63 1299
2021 61 1641
2022 45 1855
2023 61 1893

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 565 617 2295
Zoology 632 687 2930
Paleontology 635 694 3380
Genetics 748 804 3838
Immunology 723 775 3924
Botany 745 810 3962
Biochemistry 758 815 4023

Psychology rankings

Arcadia University ranked 597th for Psychology in the United States and 2321st in the World with 779 publications made and 18,305 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#597 of 1,527 In the United States
#650 of 1,612 In North America
#2321 of 6,528 In the World

Arcadia University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 58
1992 5 39
1993 2 37
1994 7 45
1995 11 50
1996 9 59
1997 6 52
1998 7 64
1999 10 90
2000 12 102
2001 10 102
2002 4 138
2003 5 149
2004 12 151
2005 8 178
2006 11 198
2007 12 248
2008 12 292
2009 14 334
2010 12 332
2011 20 384
2012 28 475
2013 35 539
2014 33 558
2015 39 706
2016 34 720
2017 42 842
2018 43 843
2019 46 959
2020 56 1082
2021 46 1348
2022 41 1550
2023 60 1602

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 242 265 547
Occupational Therapy 178 203 618
Child Psychology 524 574 1550
Clinical Psychology 522 569 1619
Education Majors 564 615 1748
Social Psychology 609 664 2156
Psychiatry 563 614 2237
Neuroscience 565 617 2295
Cognitive Science 641 702 3051

Computer Science rankings

Arcadia University ranked 741st for Computer Science in the United States and 3757th in the World with 726 publications made and 12,608 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#741 of 1,576 In the United States
#804 of 1,662 In North America
#3757 of 6,752 In the World

Arcadia University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 48
1992 5 34
1993 1 37
1994 6 33
1995 9 41
1996 9 45
1997 8 34
1998 6 36
1999 10 60
2000 13 82
2001 9 97
2002 9 125
2003 3 128
2004 14 150
2005 10 184
2006 11 183
2007 7 221
2008 15 254
2009 13 304
2010 14 324
2011 15 327
2012 27 420
2013 28 479
2014 30 497
2015 36 707
2016 30 643
2017 35 710
2018 40 720
2019 45 843
2020 55 951
2021 51 1147
2022 42 1391
2023 55 1353

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 702 757 2198
Neuroscience 565 617 2295
Cognitive Science 641 702 3051
Computer Networking 684 749 3695
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 782 848 4081
Machine Learning 863 931 4730

Environmental Science rankings

Arcadia University ranked 764th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4119th in the World with 512 publications made and 10,074 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#764 of 1,598 In the United States
#832 of 1,687 In North America
#4119 of 6,798 In the World

Arcadia University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 2 22
1992 1 21
1993 2 26
1994 3 27
1995 6 24
1996 4 28
1997 2 20
1998 0 19
1999 7 38
2000 7 31
2001 7 45
2002 2 70
2003 4 68
2004 9 75
2005 9 124
2006 5 147
2007 11 150
2008 11 178
2009 11 250
2010 7 215
2011 21 255
2012 19 346
2013 27 402
2014 24 402
2015 30 538
2016 25 487
2017 23 529
2018 18 619
2019 25 622
2020 38 737
2021 38 842
2022 33 962
2023 24 927

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 635 694 3380
Geology 690 754 3758
Geography and Cartography 789 858 4170
Ecology 881 950 4646

Physics rankings

Arcadia University ranked 732nd for Physics in the United States and 4030th in the World with 503 publications made and 9,078 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#732 of 1,485 In the United States
#793 of 1,569 In North America
#4030 of 6,603 In the World

Arcadia University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 4 45
1992 4 46
1993 6 45
1994 4 29
1995 1 30
1996 7 28
1997 6 35
1998 2 28
1999 5 51
2000 8 44
2001 13 55
2002 6 80
2003 8 90
2004 9 89
2005 5 111
2006 8 140
2007 10 165
2008 10 160
2009 9 195
2010 5 214
2011 6 233
2012 15 292
2013 27 307
2014 15 363
2015 22 479
2016 13 381
2017 15 369
2018 15 423
2019 20 428
2020 25 487
2021 23 545
2022 25 587
2023 16 587

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 683 744 3381
Acoustical Engineering 751 816 3943
Quantum and Particle physics 737 802 4038
Materials Science 745 804 4386
Optical Engineering 840 905 4576

Engineering rankings

Arcadia University ranked 775th for Engineering in the United States and 4376th in the World with 500 publications made and 7,630 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#775 of 1,518 In the United States
#838 of 1,602 In North America
#4376 of 6,684 In the World

Arcadia University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 35
1992 4 39
1993 5 46
1994 5 33
1995 4 25
1996 6 33
1997 6 35
1998 2 29
1999 5 39
2000 7 51
2001 12 48
2002 3 72
2003 3 78
2004 12 76
2005 5 95
2006 4 122
2007 7 120
2008 10 156
2009 5 158
2010 3 179
2011 6 232
2012 11 274
2013 21 265
2014 16 322
2015 20 362
2016 20 351
2017 26 333
2018 23 414
2019 15 463
2020 35 476
2021 24 542
2022 27 627
2023 13 627

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Metallurgical Engineering 562 616 3623
Computer Networking 684 749 3695
Mechanical Engineering 660 720 3769
Acoustical Engineering 751 816 3943
Materials Science 745 804 4386
Optical Engineering 840 905 4576

Chemistry rankings

Arcadia University ranked 840th for Chemistry in the United States and 4615th in the World with 463 publications made and 6,595 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Inorganic Chemistry, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#840 of 1,407 In the United States
#903 of 1,488 In North America
#4615 of 6,447 In the World

Arcadia University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 37
1992 6 49
1993 6 61
1994 2 34
1995 1 28
1996 8 25
1997 1 26
1998 1 36
1999 8 52
2000 4 43
2001 15 52
2002 4 71
2003 3 92
2004 4 81
2005 3 79
2006 3 95
2007 8 104
2008 10 128
2009 7 181
2010 5 182
2011 4 180
2012 9 210
2013 15 186
2014 18 280
2015 24 376
2016 15 321
2017 16 409
2018 9 396
2019 22 460
2020 22 539
2021 24 746
2022 20 818
2023 30 815

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 375 414 2073
Inorganic Chemistry 387 433 2617
Biochemistry 758 815 4023
Organic Chemistry 733 792 4222
Materials Science 745 804 4386

Mathematics rankings

Arcadia University ranked 675th for Mathematics in the United States and 3440th in the World with 408 publications made and 7,657 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#675 of 1,371 In the United States
#735 of 1,451 In North America
#3440 of 6,305 In the World

Arcadia University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 40
1992 1 20
1993 2 26
1994 5 34
1995 5 26
1996 3 39
1997 5 35
1998 1 22
1999 3 49
2000 2 54
2001 7 57
2002 3 74
2003 1 52
2004 6 66
2005 6 90
2006 2 83
2007 5 130
2008 10 122
2009 6 139
2010 7 154
2011 8 155
2012 11 191
2013 26 218
2014 19 296
2015 18 349
2016 13 356
2017 19 418
2018 15 351
2019 23 410
2020 30 520
2021 39 633
2022 30 811
2023 28 816

The following table provides academic rankings for Arcadia University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 612 663 1859
Statistics 675 735 3580

Economics rankings

Arcadia University ranked 774th for Economics in the United States and 3503rd in the World with 278 publications made and 3,308 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#774 of 1,317 In the United States
#844 of 1,400 In North America
#3503 of 5,995 In the World

Arcadia University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 11
1992 1 4
1993 1 8
1994 2 9
1995 5 9
1996 4 14
1997 2 10
1998 0 9
1999 2 25
2000 2 22
2001 2 21
2002 2 21
2003 2 17
2004 10 13
2005 2 16
2006 4 38
2007 3 45
2008 9 34
2009 6 47
2010 3 47
2011 6 74
2012 12 103
2013 14 104
2014 11 121
2015 10 208
2016 12 134
2017 16 185
2018 19 201
2019 17 257
2020 19 264
2021 18 343
2022 17 398
2023 17 409

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 691 755 2853
Finance 837 905 4143

Business rankings

Arcadia University ranked 747th for Business in the United States and 3611th in the World with 275 publications made and 3,916 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#747 of 1,334 In the United States
#812 of 1,412 In North America
#3611 of 6,187 In the World

Arcadia University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 18
1992 1 3
1993 2 9
1994 4 18
1995 3 14
1996 4 12
1997 2 15
1998 3 13
1999 1 27
2000 3 21
2001 2 31
2002 2 26
2003 1 29
2004 7 28
2005 3 37
2006 2 46
2007 8 60
2008 9 68
2009 4 65
2010 3 82
2011 5 94
2012 13 133
2013 14 138
2014 12 147
2015 14 208
2016 14 185
2017 21 227
2018 18 240
2019 14 264
2020 23 290
2021 16 307
2022 18 387
2023 8 384

The following table provides academic rankings for Arcadia University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 685 747 3391
Finance 837 905 4143
Marketing 836 906 4321

Art & Design rankings

Arcadia University ranked 707th for Art & Design in the United States and 2905th in the World with 253 publications made and 1,969 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Art History.

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
#707 of 1,321 In the United States
#770 of 1,404 In North America
#2905 of 5,720 In the World

Arcadia University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 17
1992 1 6
1993 2 12
1994 2 13
1995 0 17
1996 1 9
1997 1 4
1998 0 5
1999 1 9
2000 1 22
2001 4 8
2002 5 11
2003 1 20
2004 4 20
2005 4 20
2006 2 22
2007 6 21
2008 4 32
2009 5 38
2010 4 30
2011 14 70
2012 11 59
2013 16 93
2014 15 101
2015 16 121
2016 18 105
2017 15 126
2018 11 129
2019 12 153
2020 9 206
2021 7 191
2022 16 176
2023 7 180

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 559 608 1453
Aesthetics 583 639 2359
Literature 626 684 2401
Fashion Design 731 796 3368