Bard College ranked 354th in the United States, 1428th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 28 research topics. Bard College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,445 academic publications and 39,830 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 115 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Bard College ranked 491st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2070th in the World with 1,671 publications made and 24,136 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Sociology.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1990 | 17 | 3 |
| 1991 | 11 | 16 |
| 1992 | 24 | 21 |
| 1993 | 21 | 20 |
| 1994 | 12 | 23 |
| 1995 | 22 | 12 |
| 1996 | 13 | 29 |
| 1997 | 21 | 27 |
| 1998 | 21 | 19 |
| 1999 | 26 | 61 |
| 2000 | 23 | 53 |
| 2001 | 33 | 72 |
| 2002 | 16 | 89 |
| 2003 | 26 | 112 |
| 2004 | 30 | 129 |
| 2005 | 38 | 117 |
| 2006 | 36 | 185 |
| 2007 | 34 | 246 |
| 2008 | 30 | 344 |
| 2009 | 46 | 468 |
| 2010 | 45 | 447 |
| 2011 | 50 | 500 |
| 2012 | 62 | 691 |
| 2013 | 54 | 832 |
| 2014 | 75 | 872 |
| 2015 | 98 | 1071 |
| 2016 | 71 | 1319 |
| 2017 | 80 | 1405 |
| 2018 | 74 | 1584 |
| 2019 | 62 | 2012 |
| 2020 | 75 | 2352 |
| 2021 | 101 | 3383 |
| 2022 | 82 | 2965 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Bard College ranked 509th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2789th in the World with 957 publications made and 19,719 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1990 | 4 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 | 11 |
| 1992 | 10 | 10 |
| 1993 | 4 | 8 |
| 1994 | 7 | 17 |
| 1995 | 9 | 5 |
| 1996 | 7 | 18 |
| 1997 | 9 | 12 |
| 1998 | 12 | 11 |
| 1999 | 9 | 34 |
| 2000 | 16 | 38 |
| 2001 | 20 | 60 |
| 2002 | 8 | 75 |
| 2003 | 14 | 133 |
| 2004 | 19 | 94 |
| 2005 | 17 | 108 |
| 2006 | 23 | 186 |
| 2007 | 25 | 257 |
| 2008 | 25 | 334 |
| 2009 | 28 | 445 |
| 2010 | 26 | 440 |
| 2011 | 30 | 564 |
| 2012 | 35 | 778 |
| 2013 | 45 | 907 |
| 2014 | 39 | 1012 |
| 2015 | 65 | 1058 |
| 2016 | 40 | 1235 |
| 2017 | 48 | 1402 |
| 2018 | 61 | 1448 |
| 2019 | 46 | 1828 |
| 2020 | 32 | 2018 |
| 2021 | 62 | 2962 |
| 2022 | 52 | 2528 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Bard College ranked 644th for Biology in the United States and 3446th in the World with 779 publications made and 23,593 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 12 |
| 1992 | 0 | 9 |
| 1993 | 1 | 10 |
| 1994 | 2 | 14 |
| 1995 | 5 | 10 |
| 1996 | 4 | 16 |
| 1997 | 5 | 14 |
| 1998 | 9 | 17 |
| 1999 | 9 | 40 |
| 2000 | 10 | 38 |
| 2001 | 12 | 58 |
| 2002 | 3 | 63 |
| 2003 | 11 | 120 |
| 2004 | 14 | 77 |
| 2005 | 17 | 96 |
| 2006 | 15 | 178 |
| 2007 | 25 | 229 |
| 2008 | 14 | 322 |
| 2009 | 24 | 438 |
| 2010 | 15 | 408 |
| 2011 | 24 | 517 |
| 2012 | 32 | 697 |
| 2013 | 39 | 844 |
| 2014 | 44 | 963 |
| 2015 | 56 | 1088 |
| 2016 | 36 | 1405 |
| 2017 | 37 | 1628 |
| 2018 | 48 | 1712 |
| 2019 | 59 | 2165 |
| 2020 | 35 | 2380 |
| 2021 | 53 | 3412 |
| 2022 | 43 | 2960 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
Bard College ranked 690th for Computer Science in the United States and 3484th in the World with 651 publications made and 13,188 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 3 | 14 |
| 1993 | 3 | 8 |
| 1994 | 2 | 9 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 |
| 1996 | 3 | 15 |
| 1997 | 4 | 10 |
| 1998 | 8 | 10 |
| 1999 | 6 | 29 |
| 2000 | 4 | 23 |
| 2001 | 6 | 27 |
| 2002 | 3 | 34 |
| 2003 | 8 | 31 |
| 2004 | 9 | 41 |
| 2005 | 12 | 35 |
| 2006 | 17 | 85 |
| 2007 | 18 | 106 |
| 2008 | 12 | 181 |
| 2009 | 16 | 226 |
| 2010 | 15 | 204 |
| 2011 | 22 | 258 |
| 2012 | 27 | 371 |
| 2013 | 18 | 446 |
| 2014 | 26 | 485 |
| 2015 | 43 | 591 |
| 2016 | 39 | 895 |
| 2017 | 21 | 970 |
| 2018 | 36 | 1084 |
| 2019 | 36 | 1342 |
| 2020 | 35 | 1759 |
| 2021 | 48 | 2833 |
| 2022 | 44 | 2433 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
Bard College ranked 609th for Physics in the United States and 3462nd in the World with 629 publications made and 12,844 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 |
| 1992 | 3 | 10 |
| 1993 | 4 | 12 |
| 1994 | 3 | 20 |
| 1995 | 5 | 18 |
| 1996 | 3 | 24 |
| 1997 | 3 | 20 |
| 1998 | 5 | 23 |
| 1999 | 8 | 35 |
| 2000 | 9 | 33 |
| 2001 | 4 | 45 |
| 2002 | 3 | 46 |
| 2003 | 9 | 48 |
| 2004 | 7 | 48 |
| 2005 | 7 | 52 |
| 2006 | 14 | 75 |
| 2007 | 16 | 80 |
| 2008 | 10 | 135 |
| 2009 | 24 | 170 |
| 2010 | 15 | 185 |
| 2011 | 17 | 211 |
| 2012 | 30 | 315 |
| 2013 | 28 | 377 |
| 2014 | 21 | 456 |
| 2015 | 36 | 526 |
| 2016 | 42 | 697 |
| 2017 | 28 | 745 |
| 2018 | 33 | 843 |
| 2019 | 46 | 1019 |
| 2020 | 41 | 1408 |
| 2021 | 51 | 2406 |
| 2022 | 29 | 2070 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Physics.
Engineering rankings
Bard College ranked 650th for Engineering in the United States and 3776th in the World with 583 publications made and 14,626 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 7 |
| 1992 | 3 | 7 |
| 1993 | 7 | 10 |
| 1994 | 3 | 15 |
| 1995 | 4 | 14 |
| 1996 | 3 | 19 |
| 1997 | 5 | 24 |
| 1998 | 5 | 21 |
| 1999 | 6 | 32 |
| 2000 | 6 | 31 |
| 2001 | 1 | 42 |
| 2002 | 3 | 40 |
| 2003 | 10 | 47 |
| 2004 | 13 | 50 |
| 2005 | 9 | 59 |
| 2006 | 17 | 77 |
| 2007 | 11 | 114 |
| 2008 | 10 | 165 |
| 2009 | 16 | 200 |
| 2010 | 18 | 218 |
| 2011 | 18 | 253 |
| 2012 | 33 | 374 |
| 2013 | 25 | 437 |
| 2014 | 19 | 567 |
| 2015 | 41 | 647 |
| 2016 | 31 | 796 |
| 2017 | 25 | 883 |
| 2018 | 29 | 955 |
| 2019 | 44 | 1144 |
| 2020 | 29 | 1496 |
| 2021 | 42 | 2551 |
| 2022 | 33 | 2179 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Engineering.
Medicine rankings
Bard College ranked 695th for Medicine in the United States and 3214th in the World with 518 publications made and 21,130 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Virology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1990 | 4 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 | 12 |
| 1992 | 5 | 15 |
| 1993 | 0 | 20 |
| 1994 | 2 | 16 |
| 1995 | 4 | 9 |
| 1996 | 4 | 18 |
| 1997 | 1 | 17 |
| 1998 | 7 | 17 |
| 1999 | 2 | 34 |
| 2000 | 4 | 16 |
| 2001 | 13 | 42 |
| 2002 | 3 | 40 |
| 2003 | 9 | 74 |
| 2004 | 8 | 53 |
| 2005 | 12 | 71 |
| 2006 | 10 | 112 |
| 2007 | 11 | 144 |
| 2008 | 4 | 222 |
| 2009 | 19 | 328 |
| 2010 | 21 | 277 |
| 2011 | 12 | 362 |
| 2012 | 15 | 464 |
| 2013 | 21 | 572 |
| 2014 | 29 | 621 |
| 2015 | 36 | 669 |
| 2016 | 28 | 949 |
| 2017 | 26 | 1100 |
| 2018 | 25 | 1185 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1564 |
| 2020 | 28 | 1939 |
| 2021 | 41 | 2861 |
| 2022 | 29 | 2664 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Medicine.
Art & Design rankings
Bard College ranked 423rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1651st in the World with 487 publications made and 3,162 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, 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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 6 | 4 |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1996 | 7 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 5 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 | 6 |
| 2000 | 9 | 9 |
| 2001 | 12 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 | 15 |
| 2003 | 7 | 13 |
| 2004 | 12 | 18 |
| 2005 | 7 | 24 |
| 2006 | 7 | 27 |
| 2007 | 6 | 33 |
| 2008 | 3 | 47 |
| 2009 | 17 | 56 |
| 2010 | 12 | 65 |
| 2011 | 15 | 81 |
| 2012 | 14 | 103 |
| 2013 | 26 | 111 |
| 2014 | 25 | 134 |
| 2015 | 24 | 208 |
| 2016 | 25 | 192 |
| 2017 | 35 | 190 |
| 2018 | 31 | 250 |
| 2019 | 22 | 307 |
| 2020 | 24 | 287 |
| 2021 | 32 | 440 |
| 2022 | 22 | 283 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Art & Design.
Chemistry rankings
Bard College ranked 684th for Chemistry in the United States and 3899th in the World with 458 publications made and 13,803 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 | 8 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 7 |
| 1996 | 4 | 14 |
| 1997 | 0 | 10 |
| 1998 | 3 | 16 |
| 1999 | 4 | 24 |
| 2000 | 8 | 28 |
| 2001 | 1 | 45 |
| 2002 | 2 | 34 |
| 2003 | 3 | 63 |
| 2004 | 6 | 41 |
| 2005 | 8 | 48 |
| 2006 | 11 | 90 |
| 2007 | 13 | 93 |
| 2008 | 10 | 147 |
| 2009 | 15 | 183 |
| 2010 | 12 | 215 |
| 2011 | 14 | 238 |
| 2012 | 16 | 327 |
| 2013 | 26 | 390 |
| 2014 | 23 | 477 |
| 2015 | 35 | 572 |
| 2016 | 29 | 729 |
| 2017 | 16 | 821 |
| 2018 | 26 | 829 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1078 |
| 2020 | 23 | 1144 |
| 2021 | 28 | 1638 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1460 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Chemistry.
Economics rankings
Bard College ranked 458th for Economics in the United States and 1813th in the World with 448 publications made and 6,996 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Political Economy.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1990 | 8 | 5 |
| 1991 | 8 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 | 9 |
| 1993 | 10 | 5 |
| 1994 | 10 | 10 |
| 1995 | 8 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 13 |
| 1997 | 5 | 12 |
| 1998 | 9 | 7 |
| 1999 | 11 | 23 |
| 2000 | 4 | 28 |
| 2001 | 7 | 28 |
| 2002 | 3 | 36 |
| 2003 | 4 | 35 |
| 2004 | 7 | 43 |
| 2005 | 4 | 57 |
| 2006 | 13 | 86 |
| 2007 | 11 | 96 |
| 2008 | 3 | 140 |
| 2009 | 7 | 178 |
| 2010 | 9 | 169 |
| 2011 | 12 | 155 |
| 2012 | 18 | 210 |
| 2013 | 6 | 250 |
| 2014 | 14 | 263 |
| 2015 | 30 | 287 |
| 2016 | 19 | 326 |
| 2017 | 21 | 379 |
| 2018 | 16 | 415 |
| 2019 | 17 | 558 |
| 2020 | 26 | 712 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1277 |
| 2022 | 18 | 1238 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Economics.
Psychology rankings
Bard College ranked 680th for Psychology in the United States and 2695th in the World with 432 publications made and 13,749 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1990 | 3 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 |
| 1992 | 1 | 14 |
| 1993 | 1 | 19 |
| 1994 | 2 | 15 |
| 1995 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 | 18 |
| 1997 | 2 | 17 |
| 1998 | 7 | 13 |
| 1999 | 4 | 38 |
| 2000 | 4 | 19 |
| 2001 | 4 | 38 |
| 2002 | 0 | 30 |
| 2003 | 4 | 30 |
| 2004 | 4 | 39 |
| 2005 | 13 | 38 |
| 2006 | 2 | 53 |
| 2007 | 11 | 82 |
| 2008 | 3 | 140 |
| 2009 | 13 | 161 |
| 2010 | 13 | 165 |
| 2011 | 15 | 172 |
| 2012 | 21 | 246 |
| 2013 | 15 | 295 |
| 2014 | 23 | 298 |
| 2015 | 29 | 371 |
| 2016 | 20 | 651 |
| 2017 | 24 | 782 |
| 2018 | 14 | 781 |
| 2019 | 23 | 1022 |
| 2020 | 20 | 1172 |
| 2021 | 38 | 1692 |
| 2022 | 38 | 1465 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Bard College in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Bard College ranked 580th for Business in the United States and 2666th in the World with 378 publications made and 4,681 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1990 | 5 | 4 |
| 1991 | 5 | 3 |
| 1992 | 6 | 7 |
| 1993 | 11 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6 | 11 |
| 1995 | 5 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 |
| 1997 | 4 | 9 |
| 1998 | 9 | 9 |
| 1999 | 7 | 26 |
| 2000 | 3 | 20 |
| 2001 | 8 | 26 |
| 2002 | 3 | 41 |
| 2003 | 5 | 35 |
| 2004 | 4 | 45 |
| 2005 | 8 | 55 |
| 2006 | 3 | 80 |
| 2007 | 7 | 77 |
| 2008 | 6 | 122 |
| 2009 | 5 | 162 |
| 2010 | 8 | 161 |
| 2011 | 13 | 148 |
| 2012 | 20 | 197 |
| 2013 | 5 | 245 |
| 2014 | 13 | 250 |
| 2015 | 21 | 275 |
| 2016 | 12 | 333 |
| 2017 | 16 | 394 |
| 2018 | 14 | 409 |
| 2019 | 15 | 519 |
| 2020 | 16 | 636 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1004 |
| 2022 | 16 | 856 |
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 | 304 | 341 | 1244 |
| Management | 803 | 869 | 3892 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Bard College
