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Arcadia University ranked 660th in the United States, 2595th in the global 2025 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 1,999 academic publications and 46,219 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2595 of 14,131 In the World
#721 of 2,597 In North America
#660 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 3 In Glenside
#664 of 1,020 For Special Education
#750 of 1,257 For Occupational Therapy
#826 of 2,702 For Sports Medicine
#3540 of 7,918 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 753rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3548th in the World with 1,190 publications made and 28,625 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#753 of 1,761 In the United States
#819 of 1,852 In North America
#3548 of 7,081 In the World

Arcadia University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 40
1993 4 47
1994 8 43
1995 13 60
1996 11 68
1997 13 63
1998 6 63
1999 12 95
2000 12 122
2001 12 110
2002 11 124
2003 9 130
2004 14 141
2005 18 156
2006 13 243
2007 13 276
2008 21 300
2009 31 359
2010 31 348
2011 40 485
2012 52 535
2013 56 650
2014 50 696
2015 74 961
2016 49 1333
2017 56 1555
2018 56 1752
2019 57 1976
2020 65 2270
2021 70 2500
2022 76 2445
2023 53 2638
2024 44 2138

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 266 294 664
Gender Studies 577 631 1483
Art History 583 633 1553
Education Majors 560 612 1911
Library and Information science 710 764 2292
Aesthetics 559 615 2345
Anthropology 649 709 2382
Communications and Public Relations 752 816 2789
Sociology 729 796 2942
Law 726 788 2992
Political Science 734 801 3219
History 715 779 3229
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 932 1003 3357
Demography 711 773 3436
Archaeology 720 787 3647
Linguistics 750 814 3780
Philosophy 806 877 3934

Medicine rankings

Arcadia University ranked 581st for Medicine in the United States and 2881st in the World with 1,099 publications made and 30,680 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Surgery, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#581 of 1,600 In the United States
#632 of 1,685 In North America
#2881 of 6,775 In the World

Arcadia University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 6 56
1993 5 54
1994 7 51
1995 11 55
1996 9 64
1997 10 65
1998 10 82
1999 15 114
2000 15 148
2001 20 164
2002 7 200
2003 10 232
2004 12 231
2005 16 284
2006 14 365
2007 12 441
2008 12 470
2009 13 604
2010 23 634
2011 32 691
2012 35 836
2013 36 906
2014 37 1050
2015 50 1282
2016 34 1555
2017 45 1865
2018 49 1920
2019 51 2151
2020 78 2514
2021 82 3044
2022 66 3095
2023 71 3348
2024 63 2884

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 203 231 750
Sports Medicine 232 266 826
Physical Therapy 261 296 1070
Gerontology 441 485 1519
Anatomy and Physiology 351 388 1701
Clinical Psychology 530 579 1755
Family medicine 496 536 1987
Surgery 435 473 2084
Nursing 556 610 2085
Pharmacy 380 419 2118
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 449 489 2265
Health Science 687 737 2328
Psychiatry 580 632 2383
Healthcare Management (MHA) 591 650 2469
Pharmacology 513 558 2963
Pathology 582 631 3133
Public Health 701 762 3280
Immunology 763 815 4170

Biology rankings

Arcadia University ranked 711th for Biology in the United States and 3918th in the World with 952 publications made and 23,228 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#711 of 1,609 In the United States
#772 of 1,698 In North America
#3918 of 6,833 In the World

Arcadia University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 8 81
1993 7 78
1994 4 60
1995 10 52
1996 6 57
1997 7 64
1998 6 66
1999 14 97
2000 10 103
2001 19 137
2002 7 179
2003 7 204
2004 9 208
2005 11 234
2006 11 292
2007 10 330
2008 10 381
2009 20 547
2010 16 520
2011 23 561
2012 32 656
2013 31 755
2014 36 864
2015 53 1113
2016 28 1360
2017 47 1635
2018 34 1746
2019 47 1905
2020 69 2254
2021 59 2527
2022 48 2516
2023 59 2682
2024 41 2217

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 576 629 2467
Pharmacology 513 558 2963
Zoology 666 723 3168
Paleontology 598 652 3289
Genetics 753 812 3976
Immunology 763 815 4170
Botany 783 848 4202
Biochemistry 773 831 4210

Psychology rankings

Arcadia University ranked 619th for Psychology in the United States and 2598th in the World with 880 publications made and 31,854 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#619 of 1,558 In the United States
#675 of 1,645 In North America
#2598 of 6,645 In the World

Arcadia University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 5 52
1993 2 45
1994 5 50
1995 12 59
1996 9 65
1997 8 66
1998 7 80
1999 11 104
2000 11 131
2001 12 131
2002 3 161
2003 6 191
2004 12 196
2005 9 213
2006 11 246
2007 13 308
2008 14 344
2009 15 402
2010 16 408
2011 24 496
2012 32 549
2013 35 667
2014 38 694
2015 51 887
2016 31 1205
2017 43 1548
2018 45 1588
2019 50 1787
2020 58 1999
2021 48 2301
2022 48 2231
2023 60 2402
2024 44 1923

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 266 294 664
Occupational Therapy 203 231 750
Clinical Psychology 530 579 1755
Child Psychology 566 618 1805
Education Majors 560 612 1911
Psychiatry 580 632 2383
Social Psychology 638 697 2439
Neuroscience 576 629 2467
Cognitive Science 662 723 3267

Computer Science rankings

Arcadia University ranked 739th for Computer Science in the United States and 3880th in the World with 828 publications made and 17,543 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#739 of 1,612 In the United States
#803 of 1,698 In North America
#3880 of 6,845 In the World

Arcadia University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 5 45
1993 1 43
1994 5 37
1995 10 47
1996 10 48
1997 10 44
1998 6 44
1999 9 73
2000 11 114
2001 11 121
2002 9 144
2003 5 168
2004 12 185
2005 13 211
2006 12 212
2007 7 261
2008 18 304
2009 17 392
2010 16 395
2011 24 431
2012 34 466
2013 28 596
2014 37 649
2015 45 865
2016 27 1192
2017 35 1442
2018 44 1481
2019 49 1757
2020 59 1905
2021 46 2097
2022 44 2101
2023 52 2154
2024 37 1783

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 710 764 2292
Neuroscience 576 629 2467
Cognitive Science 662 723 3267
Computer Networking 728 793 4001
Telecommunications 665 724 4007
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 746 812 4109
Cyber Security 818 889 4589
Machine Learning 860 928 4793

Environmental Science rankings

Arcadia University ranked 752nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4197th in the World with 601 publications made and 13,853 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#752 of 1,631 In the United States
#819 of 1,721 In North America
#4197 of 6,876 In the World

Arcadia University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 27
1993 2 31
1994 2 29
1995 6 23
1996 4 34
1997 3 25
1998 0 26
1999 6 48
2000 6 45
2001 10 57
2002 2 86
2003 7 95
2004 10 94
2005 12 141
2006 6 179
2007 10 190
2008 8 211
2009 14 309
2010 15 285
2011 24 317
2012 27 419
2013 27 497
2014 31 543
2015 39 703
2016 22 813
2017 27 905
2018 18 1030
2019 24 1062
2020 45 1226
2021 42 1369
2022 40 1335
2023 25 1392
2024 20 1103

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 598 652 3289
Geology 666 728 3743
Geography and Cartography 786 855 4298
Ecology 932 1003 4924

Engineering rankings

Arcadia University ranked 795th for Engineering in the United States and 4523rd in the World with 571 publications made and 10,243 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#795 of 1,565 In the United States
#859 of 1,651 In North America
#4523 of 6,782 In the World

Arcadia University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 50
1993 5 53
1994 3 38
1995 4 28
1996 7 34
1997 6 35
1998 3 37
1999 6 47
2000 5 53
2001 13 56
2002 3 75
2003 5 98
2004 12 85
2005 6 121
2006 6 147
2007 5 146
2008 12 181
2009 7 234
2010 6 230
2011 8 300
2012 17 339
2013 26 323
2014 17 419
2015 23 476
2016 18 588
2017 29 602
2018 24 738
2019 19 823
2020 37 875
2021 23 910
2022 34 904
2023 18 981
2024 21 883

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Structural Engineering 541 595 3324
Metallurgical Engineering 604 660 3859
Computer Networking 728 793 4001
Telecommunications 665 724 4007
Mechanical Engineering 724 787 4060
Acoustical Engineering 776 842 4124
Materials Science 769 831 4581
Optical Engineering 864 929 4723

Physics rankings

Arcadia University ranked 722nd for Physics in the United States and 4086th in the World with 568 publications made and 12,101 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#722 of 1,531 In the United States
#783 of 1,617 In North America
#4086 of 6,713 In the World

Arcadia University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 5 62
1993 6 51
1994 3 38
1995 1 32
1996 7 30
1997 7 37
1998 2 34
1999 7 58
2000 6 56
2001 14 69
2002 5 86
2003 9 103
2004 9 101
2005 7 133
2006 10 156
2007 7 197
2008 12 191
2009 10 242
2010 8 251
2011 12 298
2012 17 364
2013 28 371
2014 17 462
2015 27 633
2016 13 643
2017 19 683
2018 20 792
2019 22 918
2020 26 966
2021 24 986
2022 34 982
2023 18 987
2024 15 898

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 718 780 3645
Quantum and Particle physics 707 769 4008
Acoustical Engineering 776 842 4124
Materials Science 769 831 4581
Optical Engineering 864 929 4723

Chemistry rankings

Arcadia University ranked 855th for Chemistry in the United States and 4747th in the World with 492 publications made and 8,234 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Inorganic Chemistry, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#855 of 1,447 In the United States
#919 of 1,530 In North America
#4747 of 6,545 In the World

Arcadia University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 5 66
1993 6 71
1994 2 43
1995 1 32
1996 8 26
1997 1 26
1998 1 41
1999 9 57
2000 5 50
2001 15 61
2002 4 81
2003 5 103
2004 5 88
2005 4 97
2006 6 110
2007 8 116
2008 9 144
2009 9 206
2010 6 195
2011 4 194
2012 10 248
2013 16 225
2014 21 369
2015 25 423
2016 13 503
2017 19 608
2018 11 631
2019 20 713
2020 19 817
2021 23 1033
2022 21 1017
2023 27 1080
2024 14 934

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 380 419 2118
Inorganic Chemistry 403 450 2778
Biochemistry 773 831 4210
Organic Chemistry 783 844 4464
Materials Science 769 831 4581

Mathematics rankings

Arcadia University ranked 680th for Mathematics in the United States and 3558th in the World with 471 publications made and 17,033 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#680 of 1,410 In the United States
#741 of 1,491 In North America
#3558 of 6,418 In the World

Arcadia University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 23
1993 2 29
1994 3 34
1995 5 29
1996 3 43
1997 5 38
1998 1 28
1999 4 57
2000 2 75
2001 8 67
2002 2 79
2003 2 72
2004 6 87
2005 7 93
2006 4 97
2007 5 153
2008 12 134
2009 5 150
2010 8 164
2011 9 186
2012 17 236
2013 24 275
2014 21 347
2015 24 450
2016 12 706
2017 21 897
2018 25 856
2019 23 1074
2020 35 1187
2021 37 1283
2022 32 1320
2023 27 1405
2024 22 1045

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 558 606 1822
Statistics 702 764 3769

Economics rankings

Arcadia University ranked 762nd for Economics in the United States and 3579th in the World with 333 publications made and 4,867 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#762 of 1,355 In the United States
#828 of 1,438 In North America
#3579 of 6,167 In the World

Arcadia University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 5
1993 1 7
1994 1 9
1995 5 10
1996 4 14
1997 3 15
1998 1 10
1999 2 28
2000 2 32
2001 2 27
2002 1 26
2003 3 25
2004 10 18
2005 4 25
2006 5 45
2007 3 62
2008 10 44
2009 7 58
2010 10 63
2011 10 91
2012 14 117
2013 16 128
2014 16 145
2015 12 258
2016 13 279
2017 17 366
2018 20 446
2019 18 530
2020 21 495
2021 20 591
2022 15 601
2023 19 669
2024 21 532

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 674 735 2942
Finance 809 876 4088

Art & Design rankings

Arcadia University ranked 694th for Art & Design in the United States and 2983rd in the World with 320 publications made and 2,810 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Art History, Cinematography.

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
#694 of 1,361 In the United States
#759 of 1,444 In North America
#2983 of 5,966 In the World

Arcadia University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 7
1993 2 13
1994 2 12
1995 0 16
1996 1 13
1997 1 5
1998 0 5
1999 1 12
2000 1 30
2001 4 9
2002 5 15
2003 1 27
2004 4 19
2005 8 24
2006 2 34
2007 6 28
2008 4 42
2009 10 51
2010 7 52
2011 16 88
2012 18 79
2013 20 127
2014 15 131
2015 24 168
2016 19 224
2017 18 231
2018 12 288
2019 13 358
2020 11 414
2021 10 387
2022 26 323
2023 9 397
2024 6 322

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
Cinematography 241 276 857
Art History 583 633 1553
Aesthetics 559 615 2345
Literature 595 653 2381
Fashion Design 731 798 3485

Business rankings

Arcadia University ranked 760th for Business in the United States and 3818th in the World with 316 publications made and 4,983 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#760 of 1,377 In the United States
#824 of 1,460 In North America
#3818 of 6,339 In the World

Arcadia University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 6
1993 2 11
1994 4 18
1995 3 17
1996 4 13
1997 3 20
1998 4 13
1999 1 32
2000 3 32
2001 2 40
2002 2 29
2003 2 35
2004 6 35
2005 4 45
2006 4 64
2007 6 85
2008 11 78
2009 5 89
2010 5 82
2011 8 115
2012 19 161
2013 16 169
2014 17 181
2015 16 271
2016 16 392
2017 19 448
2018 18 520
2019 13 585
2020 29 607
2021 21 606
2022 16 635
2023 7 657
2024 11 417

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 716 780 3690
Finance 809 876 4088
Marketing 871 944 4662