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Bard College ranked 351st in the United States, 1461st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 33 research topics. Bard College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,782 academic publications and 43,624 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 123 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1461 of 14,131 In the World
#391 of 2,597 In North America
#351 of 2,496 In the United States
#35 of 221 In New York State
#578 of 1,244 For Political Economy
#718 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#775 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#454 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#532 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 30 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Bard College ranked 472nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2097th in the World with 1,916 publications made and 25,479 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#472 of 1,728 In the United States
#523 of 1,819 In North America
#2097 of 7,020 In the World

Bard College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 13 17
1992 25 21
1993 23 22
1994 15 25
1995 23 14
1996 14 29
1997 23 33
1998 24 26
1999 31 70
2000 32 57
2001 36 79
2002 24 94
2003 38 124
2004 31 142
2005 41 166
2006 42 209
2007 31 279
2008 27 382
2009 51 507
2010 47 528
2011 63 529
2012 75 760
2013 65 897
2014 92 1024
2015 99 1183
2016 80 1164
2017 82 1097
2018 87 1363
2019 69 1714
2020 84 2144
2021 103 3043
2022 86 2899
2023 69 2728

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 216 245 578
Media Studies 299 335 718
Gender Studies 346 380 775
Art History 359 397 938
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 335 370 1045
Classics and Ancient History 369 402 1066
Aesthetics 391 436 1498
Anthropology 520 574 1708
Law 498 543 1780
Sociology 521 574 1859
History 449 497 1881
Political Science 492 540 1892
Library and Information science 632 683 1923
Linguistics 459 507 2199
Philosophy 451 500 2220
Demography 519 568 2304
Archaeology 480 531 2328
Education Majors 776 839 2652

Environmental Science rankings

Bard College ranked 496th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2825th in the World with 1,084 publications made and 23,528 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#496 of 1,598 In the United States
#548 of 1,687 In North America
#2825 of 6,798 In the World

Bard College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 7 12
1992 10 12
1993 5 8
1994 10 20
1995 10 6
1996 8 21
1997 12 18
1998 13 11
1999 14 46
2000 18 44
2001 19 66
2002 10 80
2003 16 141
2004 22 118
2005 18 153
2006 30 214
2007 22 293
2008 19 396
2009 25 501
2010 26 526
2011 33 632
2012 47 862
2013 56 1047
2014 42 1169
2015 67 1242
2016 42 1278
2017 49 1378
2018 71 1574
2019 50 1904
2020 31 2111
2021 62 2917
2022 56 2666
2023 57 2502

The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 500 553 2406
Oceanography 454 511 2618
Geography and Cartography 491 543 2697
Ecology 485 540 2792
Paleontology 531 583 2865
Environmental Management 433 489 2911
Agricultural Science 462 517 2970
Geology 542 595 3054
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 618 675 3728

Biology rankings

Bard College ranked 633rd for Biology in the United States and 3468th in the World with 887 publications made and 23,615 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#633 of 1,582 In the United States
#689 of 1,668 In North America
#3468 of 6,770 In the World

Bard College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 12
1992 1 9
1993 3 11
1994 2 16
1995 7 10
1996 5 17
1997 7 17
1998 6 18
1999 9 50
2000 12 39
2001 12 68
2002 6 65
2003 14 132
2004 16 103
2005 19 135
2006 21 208
2007 25 279
2008 15 391
2009 18 487
2010 20 517
2011 30 569
2012 41 794
2013 45 956
2014 49 1107
2015 59 1275
2016 37 1373
2017 41 1431
2018 55 1667
2019 56 2049
2020 44 2288
2021 52 3144
2022 42 2965
2023 55 2790

The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 390 435 1740
Virology 385 422 2050
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 500 553 2406
Paleontology 531 583 2865
Neuroscience 693 750 2867
Immunology 535 578 2875
Agricultural Science 462 517 2970
Genetics 624 676 3330
Botany 632 691 3551
Biochemistry 647 701 3592

Computer Science rankings

Bard College ranked 698th for Computer Science in the United States and 3565th in the World with 799 publications made and 16,659 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#698 of 1,576 In the United States
#760 of 1,662 In North America
#3565 of 6,752 In the World

Bard College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 8
1992 4 13
1993 4 9
1994 2 12
1995 2 10
1996 4 16
1997 8 11
1998 5 14
1999 8 37
2000 8 26
2001 7 32
2002 6 39
2003 12 31
2004 9 45
2005 12 58
2006 20 96
2007 19 122
2008 11 192
2009 18 254
2010 20 245
2011 29 286
2012 33 399
2013 24 484
2014 38 565
2015 37 652
2016 42 657
2017 30 628
2018 47 803
2019 43 1008
2020 40 1532
2021 53 2850
2022 57 2814
2023 42 2663

The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 632 683 1923
Cognitive Science 546 599 2573
Neuroscience 693 750 2867
Telecommunications 559 614 3389
Cyber Security 640 702 3451
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 672 734 3633
Computer Networking 672 735 3636
Computer Vision 675 735 3976
Machine Learning 779 845 4345

Physics rankings

Bard College ranked 606th for Physics in the United States and 3543rd in the World with 741 publications made and 16,983 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#606 of 1,485 In the United States
#664 of 1,569 In North America
#3543 of 6,603 In the World

Bard College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 8
1992 3 10
1993 4 9
1994 6 18
1995 5 11
1996 3 18
1997 7 21
1998 4 24
1999 10 43
2000 9 34
2001 7 44
2002 7 43
2003 19 55
2004 9 50
2005 10 71
2006 14 83
2007 15 91
2008 9 180
2009 17 176
2010 15 205
2011 26 214
2012 36 335
2013 30 430
2014 22 504
2015 44 611
2016 39 618
2017 36 642
2018 42 799
2019 51 919
2020 41 1468
2021 51 2760
2022 42 2734
2023 43 2621

The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 363 408 1973
Astrophysics and Astronomy 561 615 2775
Acoustical Engineering 535 590 2902
Quantum and Particle physics 571 628 3364
Optical Engineering 642 698 3707
Materials Science 699 755 4217

Engineering rankings

Bard College ranked 648th for Engineering in the United States and 3839th in the World with 707 publications made and 19,191 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#648 of 1,518 In the United States
#707 of 1,602 In North America
#3839 of 6,684 In the World

Bard College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 10
1992 4 9
1993 6 10
1994 3 15
1995 4 11
1996 3 17
1997 12 25
1998 4 23
1999 6 37
2000 6 35
2001 3 41
2002 6 38
2003 18 54
2004 15 57
2005 11 84
2006 18 89
2007 11 142
2008 8 206
2009 15 222
2010 21 260
2011 26 265
2012 38 400
2013 32 511
2014 21 645
2015 45 763
2016 33 771
2017 32 805
2018 37 975
2019 46 1095
2020 31 1567
2021 45 2851
2022 47 2793
2023 42 2619

The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 38 43 175
Civil Engineering 455 507 2718
Acoustical Engineering 535 590 2902
Telecommunications 559 614 3389
Aerospace Engineering 641 699 3574
Computer Networking 672 735 3636
Mechanical Engineering 627 686 3641
Optical Engineering 642 698 3707
Electrical Engineering 569 623 3713
Metallurgical Engineering 698 754 4171
Materials Science 699 755 4217

Medicine rankings

Bard College ranked 680th for Medicine in the United States and 3215th in the World with 602 publications made and 20,894 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Virology.

Medicine ranking Location
#680 of 1,558 In the United States
#736 of 1,643 In North America
#3215 of 6,680 In the World

Bard College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 13
1992 4 16
1993 1 21
1994 4 19
1995 4 10
1996 4 21
1997 1 18
1998 6 18
1999 3 40
2000 7 20
2001 12 47
2002 3 42
2003 15 82
2004 9 78
2005 15 92
2006 12 140
2007 14 197
2008 4 267
2009 18 351
2010 24 351
2011 18 414
2012 23 522
2013 24 662
2014 32 741
2015 36 795
2016 32 878
2017 28 880
2018 34 1104
2019 32 1411
2020 31 1803
2021 41 2587
2022 30 2605
2023 31 2413

The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Virology 385 422 2050
Public Health 588 640 2587
Immunology 535 578 2875
Psychiatry 742 798 2981
Pathology 643 697 3328
Surgery 866 928 4082

Art & Design rankings

Bard College ranked 414th for Art & Design in the United States and 1653rd in the World with 592 publications made and 3,342 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#414 of 1,321 In the United States
#460 of 1,404 In North America
#1653 of 5,720 In the World

Bard College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 4 3
1992 7 4
1993 5 3
1994 6 5
1995 6 3
1996 9 4
1997 3 6
1998 5 6
1999 6 5
2000 12 9
2001 11 9
2002 7 18
2003 9 14
2004 14 22
2005 8 31
2006 12 30
2007 8 30
2008 3 55
2009 19 55
2010 12 78
2011 17 85
2012 21 111
2013 27 131
2014 34 201
2015 30 251
2016 29 164
2017 36 166
2018 44 231
2019 26 243
2020 29 275
2021 29 424
2022 30 274
2023 23 312

The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Interior Design 40 45 168
Landscape Architecture 38 43 175
Photography 160 186 504
Cinematography 210 240 706
Creative Writing 284 321 801
Art History 359 397 938
Illustration and Concept Art 199 229 949
Painting and Drawing 204 234 958
Sculpture 204 234 958
Singing and Vocal Performance 255 290 1012
Literature 418 464 1486
Aesthetics 391 436 1498
Fashion Design 501 553 2242

Chemistry rankings

Bard College ranked 670th for Chemistry in the United States and 3880th in the World with 524 publications made and 12,059 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#670 of 1,407 In the United States
#726 of 1,488 In North America
#3880 of 6,447 In the World

Bard College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 8
1992 0 5
1993 3 8
1994 1 3
1995 6 7
1996 5 11
1997 1 13
1998 3 19
1999 4 32
2000 8 30
2001 1 49
2002 3 34
2003 8 74
2004 8 45
2005 11 64
2006 11 104
2007 12 108
2008 9 189
2009 17 208
2010 13 269
2011 20 256
2012 24 365
2013 27 450
2014 26 547
2015 35 639
2016 26 727
2017 20 786
2018 29 872
2019 45 1063
2020 26 1197
2021 26 1582
2022 23 1573
2023 38 1560

The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 647 701 3592
Physical chemistry 576 632 3691
Organic Chemistry 637 693 3830
Materials Science 699 755 4217

Economics rankings

Bard College ranked 490th for Economics in the United States and 2029th in the World with 490 publications made and 8,788 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#490 of 1,317 In the United States
#537 of 1,400 In North America
#2029 of 5,995 In the World

Bard College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 7 7
1992 5 10
1993 9 5
1994 9 10
1995 7 4
1996 1 15
1997 6 15
1998 9 13
1999 13 34
2000 5 30
2001 7 28
2002 4 31
2003 5 38
2004 6 35
2005 5 73
2006 14 89
2007 8 102
2008 1 150
2009 12 195
2010 9 185
2011 15 169
2012 21 227
2013 12 276
2014 13 275
2015 32 309
2016 24 307
2017 23 351
2018 21 375
2019 17 481
2020 28 728
2021 15 1205
2022 21 1339
2023 17 1266

The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 216 245 578
Finance 400 444 1760
Development Studies 586 640 2323

Psychology rankings

Bard College ranked 711th for Psychology in the United States and 2958th in the World with 486 publications made and 10,746 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#711 of 1,527 In the United States
#770 of 1,612 In North America
#2958 of 6,528 In the World

Bard College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 10
1992 0 14
1993 2 19
1994 4 18
1995 3 6
1996 2 19
1997 2 17
1998 6 14
1999 6 45
2000 5 22
2001 5 40
2002 0 34
2003 5 33
2004 3 43
2005 11 48
2006 3 54
2007 9 96
2008 4 140
2009 11 161
2010 15 168
2011 22 181
2012 23 257
2013 18 306
2014 34 320
2015 24 398
2016 21 459
2017 25 409
2018 17 471
2019 27 666
2020 29 835
2021 35 1285
2022 38 1215
2023 31 1184

The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 654 713 2388
Child Psychology 747 806 2448
Cognitive Science 546 599 2573
Education Majors 776 839 2652
Neuroscience 693 750 2867
Psychiatry 742 798 2981

Business rankings

Bard College ranked 593rd for Business in the United States and 2790th in the World with 418 publications made and 8,587 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management.

Business ranking Location
#593 of 1,334 In the United States
#649 of 1,412 In North America
#2790 of 6,187 In the World

Bard College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 6 5
1992 5 9
1993 10 4
1994 5 10
1995 4 4
1996 2 12
1997 6 11
1998 11 14
1999 7 35
2000 4 21
2001 9 25
2002 3 33
2003 7 37
2004 5 42
2005 7 71
2006 6 77
2007 8 89
2008 3 133
2009 5 171
2010 11 167
2011 19 161
2012 18 218
2013 11 263
2014 12 266
2015 21 299
2016 14 284
2017 18 296
2018 17 344
2019 19 393
2020 19 545
2021 15 911
2022 15 917
2023 14 908

The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 400 444 1760
Management 832 901 4086

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Bard College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Math Teachers 748 807 2387
Statistics 746 809 3919
Mathematics 801 866 3984