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Benedictine University ranked 830th in the United States, 3243rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 52 research topics. Benedictine University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 904 academic publications and 16,003 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3243 of 14,131 In the World
#898 of 2,597 In North America
#830 of 2,496 In the United States
#35 of 100 In Illinois
#1 of 2 In Lisle
#2426 of 3,540 For Communications and Public Relations
#3016 of 4,026 For Health Science
#3566 of 3,848 For Nuclear Physics
#3798 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2440 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1047th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4846th in the World with 498 publications made and 5,461 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1047 of 1,761 In the United States
#1123 of 1,852 In North America
#4846 of 7,081 In the World

Benedictine University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 1 1
1997 11 1
1998 1 3
1999 5 5
2000 4 9
2001 3 13
2002 4 19
2003 8 29
2004 10 47
2005 7 52
2006 7 65
2007 12 89
2008 15 109
2009 10 130
2010 11 154
2011 23 190
2012 21 248
2013 25 215
2014 32 225
2015 35 284
2016 40 287
2017 33 314
2018 26 334
2019 25 394
2020 31 471
2021 43 595
2022 18 608
2023 21 554
2024 12 556

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 673 735 2426
Sociology 909 978 3799
Education Majors 976 1047 3805
Law 1053 1127 4530
Political Science 1027 1102 4572
Demography 968 1036 4717
History 1096 1171 4941
Philosophy 1105 1183 5074
Linguistics 1054 1129 5115
Archaeology 1139 1216 5372

Biology rankings

Benedictine University ranked 920th for Biology in the United States and 4738th in the World with 405 publications made and 9,221 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#920 of 1,609 In the United States
#987 of 1,698 In North America
#4738 of 6,833 In the World

Benedictine University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 2
1997 5 2
1998 0 5
1999 5 5
2000 2 7
2001 0 8
2002 3 7
2003 7 29
2004 9 59
2005 4 57
2006 8 89
2007 10 126
2008 6 151
2009 10 167
2010 12 205
2011 27 266
2012 17 326
2013 25 385
2014 34 422
2015 29 520
2016 31 491
2017 25 592
2018 25 610
2019 15 638
2020 12 727
2021 24 813
2022 16 811
2023 20 800
2024 22 945

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 703 759 3934
Botany 912 979 4683
Genetics 973 1038 4811
Paleontology 965 1033 4895
Neuroscience 1122 1195 5250

Medicine rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1071st for Medicine in the United States and 4953rd in the World with 349 publications made and 5,569 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#1071 of 1,600 In the United States
#1141 of 1,685 In North America
#4953 of 6,775 In the World

Benedictine University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 2 1
1998 0 3
1999 6 5
2000 3 7
2001 0 12
2002 4 9
2003 3 22
2004 11 54
2005 3 52
2006 8 76
2007 7 79
2008 9 91
2009 12 86
2010 8 97
2011 10 130
2012 18 143
2013 21 169
2014 22 207
2015 18 271
2016 24 248
2017 29 328
2018 22 360
2019 16 337
2020 19 502
2021 21 561
2022 12 578
2023 20 553
2024 19 731

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 861 923 3016
Nursing 938 1007 3711
Public Health 938 1007 4446
Psychiatry 1081 1151 4663
Pathology 935 1003 4686

Computer Science rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1069th for Computer Science in the United States and 5249th in the World with 337 publications made and 4,874 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1069 of 1,612 In the United States
#1144 of 1,698 In North America
#5249 of 6,845 In the World

Benedictine University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1997 3 0
1998 1 2
1999 0 3
2000 1 7
2001 3 11
2002 1 16
2003 5 23
2004 7 32
2005 3 40
2006 3 47
2007 9 83
2008 12 100
2009 8 105
2010 15 167
2011 13 157
2012 13 183
2013 16 160
2014 22 162
2015 23 194
2016 20 230
2017 24 255
2018 15 247
2019 18 300
2020 24 352
2021 32 436
2022 18 428
2023 18 437
2024 10 442

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1023 1098 5123
Machine Learning 972 1044 5226
Neuroscience 1122 1195 5250

Environmental Science rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1016th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5177th in the World with 324 publications made and 5,370 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1016 of 1,631 In the United States
#1089 of 1,721 In North America
#5177 of 6,876 In the World

Benedictine University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 10 0
1998 1 2
1999 4 3
2000 0 5
2001 0 7
2002 4 11
2003 4 22
2004 4 38
2005 6 54
2006 4 65
2007 8 81
2008 9 109
2009 9 114
2010 11 128
2011 15 174
2012 15 247
2013 15 217
2014 22 267
2015 20 295
2016 22 274
2017 25 324
2018 19 330
2019 18 393
2020 12 435
2021 25 541
2022 11 529
2023 17 499
2024 11 454

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 908 979 4853
Paleontology 965 1033 4895
Geology 992 1063 5110
Geography and Cartography 1023 1097 5164

Chemistry rankings

Benedictine University ranked 831st for Chemistry in the United States and 4662nd in the World with 313 publications made and 8,914 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#831 of 1,447 In the United States
#895 of 1,530 In North America
#4662 of 6,545 In the World

Benedictine University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1996 1 2
1997 2 2
1998 0 3
1999 6 4
2000 3 4
2001 1 8
2002 2 6
2003 13 18
2004 6 53
2005 2 52
2006 8 73
2007 4 102
2008 7 153
2009 2 152
2010 11 190
2011 22 253
2012 22 326
2013 18 370
2014 27 408
2015 23 478
2016 21 482
2017 20 544
2018 17 544
2019 12 547
2020 9 616
2021 12 642
2022 11 657
2023 12 636
2024 19 772

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 703 759 3934
Materials Science 775 837 4613
Organic Chemistry 867 930 4744

Physics rankings

Benedictine University ranked 890th for Physics in the United States and 4741st in the World with 308 publications made and 9,574 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#890 of 1,531 In the United States
#957 of 1,617 In North America
#4741 of 6,713 In the World

Benedictine University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 3
1996 0 2
1997 4 1
1998 1 3
1999 5 2
2000 5 7
2001 1 8
2002 2 9
2003 9 15
2004 4 27
2005 4 40
2006 7 57
2007 8 119
2008 10 211
2009 10 218
2010 18 319
2011 19 421
2012 21 504
2013 15 496
2014 27 496
2015 18 540
2016 20 550
2017 16 590
2018 19 592
2019 10 602
2020 11 630
2021 10 682
2022 9 683
2023 12 647
2024 12 664

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 608 662 3566
Quantum and Particle physics 823 889 4484
Materials Science 775 837 4613
Astrophysics and Astronomy 915 983 4752
Optical Engineering 984 1051 5291

Engineering rankings

Benedictine University ranked 910th for Engineering in the United States and 4961st in the World with 293 publications made and 9,187 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#910 of 1,565 In the United States
#978 of 1,651 In North America
#4961 of 6,782 In the World

Benedictine University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 3
1997 4 1
1998 1 2
1999 5 3
2000 3 2
2001 1 3
2002 2 9
2003 7 16
2004 6 31
2005 3 46
2006 5 61
2007 7 83
2008 9 137
2009 8 152
2010 15 208
2011 15 263
2012 16 352
2013 15 349
2014 23 414
2015 17 473
2016 15 463
2017 19 514
2018 17 516
2019 12 544
2020 12 607
2021 18 664
2022 11 648
2023 14 646
2024 12 653

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Electrical Engineering 696 754 4320
Materials Science 775 837 4613
Optical Engineering 984 1051 5291

Psychology rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1097th for Psychology in the United States and 4778th in the World with 267 publications made and 3,727 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1097 of 1,558 In the United States
#1169 of 1,645 In North America
#4778 of 6,645 In the World

Benedictine University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 5 0
1998 1 3
1999 3 5
2000 3 4
2001 2 16
2002 1 13
2003 3 20
2004 5 21
2005 2 36
2006 2 31
2007 6 56
2008 6 44
2009 6 53
2010 4 74
2011 6 83
2012 9 99
2013 21 89
2014 23 114
2015 19 159
2016 19 173
2017 23 207
2018 17 210
2019 17 256
2020 20 326
2021 16 380
2022 8 383
2023 11 355
2024 8 366

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 976 1047 3805
Social Psychology 1041 1112 4386
Psychiatry 1081 1151 4663
Neuroscience 1122 1195 5250

Business rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1013th for Business in the United States and 4918th in the World with 210 publications made and 2,071 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#1013 of 1,377 In the United States
#1088 of 1,460 In North America
#4918 of 6,339 In the World

Benedictine University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1999 2 1
2000 3 6
2001 2 4
2002 3 14
2003 2 13
2004 6 23
2005 1 31
2006 2 35
2007 3 42
2008 6 48
2009 5 58
2010 6 58
2011 12 72
2012 7 88
2013 12 73
2014 16 86
2015 13 95
2016 18 105
2017 21 113
2018 13 132
2019 7 137
2020 11 164
2021 15 204
2022 7 218
2023 6 187
2024 3 143

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 932 1005 4659
Marketing 883 956 4790
Finance 925 998 4805

Mathematics rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1014th for Mathematics in the United States and 5027th in the World with 207 publications made and 2,027 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1014 of 1,410 In the United States
#1086 of 1,491 In North America
#5027 of 6,418 In the World

Benedictine University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1997 4 0
1998 0 3
1999 2 2
2000 1 8
2001 0 8
2002 0 10
2003 4 11
2004 5 18
2005 4 24
2006 2 21
2007 6 45
2008 5 47
2009 5 39
2010 7 61
2011 10 83
2012 12 94
2013 11 99
2014 19 104
2015 12 135
2016 11 141
2017 11 174
2018 12 171
2019 12 208
2020 14 259
2021 18 292
2022 10 325
2023 7 281
2024 3 191

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 815 873 3051
Statistics 1002 1073 5094

Economics rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1033rd for Economics in the United States and 4819th in the World with 172 publications made and 1,396 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#1033 of 1,355 In the United States
#1107 of 1,438 In North America
#4819 of 6,167 In the World

Benedictine University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 6 0
1998 1 0
1999 4 2
2000 1 3
2001 0 3
2002 3 5
2003 1 4
2004 5 14
2005 1 11
2006 2 11
2007 4 22
2008 6 23
2009 0 28
2010 6 39
2011 9 38
2012 5 58
2013 8 49
2014 8 57
2015 8 74
2016 15 88
2017 17 92
2018 13 90
2019 7 116
2020 13 149
2021 12 167
2022 4 194
2023 10 162
2024 2 137

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1001 1073 4468
Finance 925 998 4805

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Benedictine University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1117 1194 4889