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Bates College ranked 409th in the United States, 1665th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 48 research topics. Bates College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,165 academic publications and 61,295 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 116 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1665 of 14,131 In the World
#454 of 2,597 In North America
#409 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 19 In Maine
#705 of 1,307 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#787 of 1,244 For Political Economy
#812 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#794 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1052 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 45 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Bates College ranked 447th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1980th in the World with 2,082 publications made and 32,601 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, History, Law, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#447 of 1,728 In the United States
#496 of 1,819 In North America
#1980 of 7,020 In the World

Bates College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 18 49
1992 14 65
1993 19 67
1994 37 70
1995 34 85
1996 25 175
1997 36 116
1998 47 120
1999 85 145
2000 82 183
2001 79 215
2002 62 324
2003 45 333
2004 59 404
2005 21 469
2006 35 550
2007 37 652
2008 36 811
2009 44 978
2010 51 1074
2011 69 1209
2012 53 1261
2013 76 1406
2014 78 1396
2015 84 1487
2016 66 1437
2017 90 1552
2018 81 1593
2019 93 1883
2020 73 2128
2021 72 2334
2022 75 2320
2023 62 2293

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Criminology and Criminal Justice 342 376 705
Political Economy 285 320 787
Gender Studies 361 398 812
Anthropology 277 311 818
Media Studies 382 421 895
Public Policy / Administration 389 429 1155
Art History 473 518 1221
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 416 456 1296
Classics and Ancient History 454 491 1340
Sociology 388 433 1342
Aesthetics 386 431 1481
Education Majors 503 553 1529
Demography 384 430 1689
History 421 468 1757
Archaeology 381 427 1818
Law 535 584 1919
Library and Information science 655 706 1997
Political Science 518 569 1997
Philosophy 485 537 2358
Linguistics 527 582 2535

Environmental Science rankings

Bates College ranked 395th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2238th in the World with 1,497 publications made and 35,360 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#395 of 1,598 In the United States
#445 of 1,687 In North America
#2238 of 6,798 In the World

Bates College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 8 30
1992 8 40
1993 9 46
1994 19 36
1995 20 57
1996 16 86
1997 22 108
1998 40 81
1999 84 132
2000 78 144
2001 73 186
2002 56 266
2003 36 324
2004 35 428
2005 18 528
2006 26 632
2007 22 739
2008 28 950
2009 34 1049
2010 26 1126
2011 40 1302
2012 43 1314
2013 57 1470
2014 46 1475
2015 71 1627
2016 50 1619
2017 52 1822
2018 62 1804
2019 68 2104
2020 58 2409
2021 50 2616
2022 64 2699
2023 55 2687

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 300 344 1360
Oceanography 289 337 1625
Geography and Cartography 380 430 2043
Ecology 422 474 2359
Petrology and Geochemistry 395 446 2359
Paleontology 435 486 2403
Earth science and Geophysics 422 474 2449
Geology 442 493 2533
Agricultural Science 442 496 2889
Environmental Chemistry 453 506 2973
Environmental Management 483 544 3201
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 524 580 3250

Biology rankings

Bates College ranked 470th for Biology in the United States and 2715th in the World with 1,281 publications made and 43,294 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#470 of 1,582 In the United States
#520 of 1,668 In North America
#2715 of 6,770 In the World

Bates College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 4 55
1992 4 70
1993 11 68
1994 13 73
1995 19 93
1996 18 160
1997 19 154
1998 21 169
1999 25 233
2000 30 272
2001 23 330
2002 23 424
2003 23 511
2004 34 665
2005 26 789
2006 28 890
2007 27 998
2008 40 1232
2009 42 1305
2010 28 1405
2011 44 1662
2012 43 1689
2013 48 1925
2014 44 1889
2015 67 1934
2016 42 1936
2017 52 2120
2018 56 2216
2019 67 2452
2020 68 2771
2021 47 3062
2022 68 2944
2023 56 2917

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 300 344 1360
Neuroscience 426 469 1733
Immunology 424 460 2278
Paleontology 435 486 2403
Evolutionary Biology 527 581 2513
Genetics 490 539 2648
Botany 464 515 2689
Biochemistry 465 514 2695
Zoology 604 657 2805
Agricultural Science 442 496 2889

Physics rankings

Bates College ranked 466th for Physics in the United States and 2839th in the World with 1,037 publications made and 31,720 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#466 of 1,485 In the United States
#519 of 1,569 In North America
#2839 of 6,603 In the World

Bates College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 11 34
1992 10 38
1993 11 50
1994 13 44
1995 12 43
1996 15 75
1997 14 88
1998 15 140
1999 16 144
2000 18 170
2001 12 182
2002 15 201
2003 18 205
2004 36 219
2005 18 329
2006 32 351
2007 23 399
2008 29 521
2009 26 605
2010 32 624
2011 35 788
2012 37 866
2013 35 1037
2014 48 940
2015 46 964
2016 36 1015
2017 47 1139
2018 55 1441
2019 59 1856
2020 47 2117
2021 34 2318
2022 45 2338
2023 43 2405

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 391 439 1952
Condensed Matter Physics 325 370 2208
Nuclear Physics 385 433 2229
Quantum and Particle physics 430 481 2630
Acoustical Engineering 562 617 3033
Optical Engineering 509 563 3138
Materials Science 530 584 3473

Engineering rankings

Bates College ranked 528th for Engineering in the United States and 3253rd in the World with 1,016 publications made and 25,529 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#528 of 1,518 In the United States
#581 of 1,602 In North America
#3253 of 6,684 In the World

Bates College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 9 36
1992 3 44
1993 14 52
1994 13 42
1995 13 45
1996 15 79
1997 16 84
1998 16 132
1999 16 126
2000 22 162
2001 17 160
2002 15 191
2003 19 211
2004 30 245
2005 16 334
2006 26 357
2007 25 397
2008 27 504
2009 23 569
2010 25 573
2011 36 787
2012 36 835
2013 32 907
2014 46 938
2015 45 932
2016 33 982
2017 45 1124
2018 46 1298
2019 46 1551
2020 33 1728
2021 40 1897
2022 48 1950
2023 48 1931

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aerospace Engineering 402 450 2333
Mechanical Engineering 435 486 2607
Civil Engineering 471 523 2816
Acoustical Engineering 562 617 3033
Optical Engineering 509 563 3138
Structural Engineering 516 570 3175
Telecommunications 555 610 3376
Materials Science 530 584 3473
Computer Networking 656 719 3550
Electrical Engineering 561 615 3661
Metallurgical Engineering 584 638 3713

Computer Science rankings

Bates College ranked 568th for Computer Science in the United States and 2952nd in the World with 957 publications made and 21,963 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#568 of 1,576 In the United States
#619 of 1,662 In North America
#2952 of 6,752 In the World

Bates College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 6 42
1992 3 65
1993 10 50
1994 15 57
1995 13 69
1996 18 150
1997 16 99
1998 15 141
1999 13 167
2000 19 200
2001 16 246
2002 10 272
2003 14 277
2004 28 335
2005 10 349
2006 22 369
2007 14 430
2008 21 461
2009 29 536
2010 24 624
2011 29 722
2012 32 757
2013 30 783
2014 32 877
2015 35 884
2016 37 870
2017 54 920
2018 40 1243
2019 51 1533
2020 42 1742
2021 38 1966
2022 53 2002
2023 40 2096

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 426 469 1733
Library and Information science 655 706 1997
Cognitive Science 435 484 2050
Machine Learning 448 499 2752
Computer Vision 537 591 3210
Telecommunications 555 610 3376
Computer Networking 656 719 3550
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 665 727 3589
Cyber Security 732 799 3985

Chemistry rankings

Bates College ranked 483rd for Chemistry in the United States and 3027th in the World with 904 publications made and 23,795 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#483 of 1,407 In the United States
#534 of 1,488 In North America
#3027 of 6,447 In the World

Bates College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 3 31
1992 3 32
1993 9 37
1994 14 51
1995 18 56
1996 14 89
1997 13 110
1998 9 129
1999 20 173
2000 21 220
2001 14 243
2002 17 308
2003 25 346
2004 25 443
2005 18 506
2006 24 563
2007 21 603
2008 28 718
2009 26 736
2010 26 740
2011 29 969
2012 26 974
2013 39 1128
2014 35 1105
2015 45 1155
2016 34 1237
2017 45 1308
2018 35 1452
2019 31 1576
2020 47 1830
2021 30 2023
2022 40 1893
2023 32 1941

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 395 446 2359
Biochemistry 465 514 2695
Physical chemistry 403 453 2751
Organic Chemistry 436 486 2875
Environmental Chemistry 453 506 2973
Materials Science 530 584 3473

Medicine rankings

Bates College ranked 546th for Medicine in the United States and 2628th in the World with 846 publications made and 24,207 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#546 of 1,558 In the United States
#594 of 1,643 In North America
#2628 of 6,680 In the World

Bates College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 33
1992 7 42
1993 9 39
1994 14 51
1995 8 65
1996 16 107
1997 10 98
1998 14 116
1999 13 146
2000 20 212
2001 13 246
2002 13 272
2003 9 294
2004 26 375
2005 21 432
2006 21 494
2007 17 528
2008 30 672
2009 26 741
2010 25 751
2011 37 916
2012 27 1004
2013 31 1060
2014 29 1049
2015 44 1072
2016 33 1092
2017 41 1100
2018 40 1208
2019 35 1361
2020 49 1613
2021 28 1849
2022 31 1628
2023 40 1674

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Respiratory Therapy 186 204 747
Clinical Psychology 488 534 1519
Public Health 445 492 1967
Psychiatry 542 592 2161
Anesthesiology 477 518 2201
Cardiology 451 493 2219
Immunology 424 460 2278
Nursing 645 700 2301
Anatomy and Physiology 521 568 2491
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 577 624 2916
Surgery 660 709 3009
Pathology 590 641 3052

Psychology rankings

Bates College ranked 560th for Psychology in the United States and 2203rd in the World with 785 publications made and 18,434 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#560 of 1,527 In the United States
#611 of 1,612 In North America
#2203 of 6,528 In the World

Bates College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 33
1992 5 48
1993 7 42
1994 13 39
1995 10 71
1996 16 145
1997 10 82
1998 12 105
1999 9 135
2000 17 163
2001 14 220
2002 8 243
2003 8 228
2004 15 291
2005 12 309
2006 18 311
2007 19 361
2008 27 436
2009 22 489
2010 25 572
2011 31 630
2012 23 682
2013 28 735
2014 35 787
2015 34 828
2016 28 795
2017 35 823
2018 37 926
2019 49 1012
2020 34 1161
2021 29 1335
2022 41 1233
2023 29 1230

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 501 551 1477
Clinical Psychology 488 534 1519
Education Majors 503 553 1529
Neuroscience 426 469 1733
Social Psychology 580 635 2004
Cognitive Science 435 484 2050
Psychiatry 542 592 2161

Economics rankings

Bates College ranked 514th for Economics in the United States and 2134th in the World with 501 publications made and 6,923 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#514 of 1,317 In the United States
#564 of 1,400 In North America
#2134 of 5,995 In the World

Bates College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 3 12
1992 4 12
1993 2 13
1994 7 16
1995 7 17
1996 3 23
1997 9 30
1998 4 19
1999 7 35
2000 5 47
2001 6 54
2002 7 68
2003 2 67
2004 11 83
2005 7 108
2006 12 136
2007 5 159
2008 7 205
2009 10 230
2010 12 253
2011 22 278
2012 17 345
2013 23 336
2014 18 333
2015 25 360
2016 33 374
2017 33 414
2018 32 397
2019 36 501
2020 29 545
2021 28 580
2022 26 666
2023 16 620

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 285 320 787
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 333 370 1442
Development Studies 556 606 2168
Finance 597 653 2835

Art & Design rankings

Bates College ranked 488th for Art & Design in the United States and 1919th in the World with 463 publications made and 4,638 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, 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
#488 of 1,321 In the United States
#538 of 1,404 In North America
#1919 of 5,720 In the World

Bates College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 6 9
1992 4 14
1993 5 16
1994 4 10
1995 7 11
1996 3 33
1997 10 35
1998 11 28
1999 4 18
2000 11 36
2001 15 40
2002 5 85
2003 8 61
2004 24 82
2005 6 117
2006 9 127
2007 7 116
2008 8 167
2009 11 178
2010 13 215
2011 11 258
2012 17 254
2013 17 265
2014 22 259
2015 22 261
2016 13 282
2017 21 277
2018 20 283
2019 26 345
2020 16 343
2021 20 361
2022 10 389
2023 16 365

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Photography 233 268 800
Creative Writing 391 436 1134
Art History 473 518 1221
Aesthetics 386 431 1481
Literature 447 494 1600
Fashion Design 498 550 2233

Mathematics rankings

Bates College ranked 558th for Mathematics in the United States and 2884th in the World with 455 publications made and 10,703 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#558 of 1,371 In the United States
#608 of 1,451 In North America
#2884 of 6,305 In the World

Bates College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 4 19
1992 5 22
1993 3 32
1994 8 26
1995 3 25
1996 7 57
1997 13 47
1998 9 67
1999 10 64
2000 11 90
2001 7 109
2002 7 92
2003 8 100
2004 7 92
2005 6 127
2006 11 139
2007 6 131
2008 6 188
2009 11 246
2010 15 283
2011 15 295
2012 14 381
2013 10 394
2014 7 406
2015 18 415
2016 14 422
2017 22 426
2018 26 502
2019 26 591
2020 24 677
2021 23 696
2022 28 733
2023 21 690

The following table provides academic rankings for Bates College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 489 530 1401
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 333 370 1442
Statistics 523 573 2830

Business rankings

Bates College ranked 646th for Business in the United States and 3041st in the World with 448 publications made and 5,099 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Public Policy / Administration, Marketing, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#646 of 1,334 In the United States
#706 of 1,412 In North America
#3041 of 6,187 In the World

Bates College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 9
1992 2 15
1993 3 15
1994 5 11
1995 12 21
1996 7 32
1997 9 34
1998 5 28
1999 5 30
2000 7 51
2001 1 53
2002 7 59
2003 4 67
2004 8 84
2005 5 112
2006 13 115
2007 7 144
2008 9 167
2009 10 178
2010 5 214
2011 25 252
2012 11 272
2013 20 306
2014 20 299
2015 18 330
2016 21 306
2017 24 362
2018 16 367
2019 29 479
2020 27 510
2021 23 541
2022 24 618
2023 23 575

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 389 429 1155
International Business 315 351 1510
Finance 597 653 2835
Management 728 793 3551
Marketing 779 844 3931