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Benedictine University ranked 850th in the United States, 3275th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 51 research topics. Benedictine University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 919 academic publications and 17,212 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3275 of 14,131 In the World
#919 of 2,597 In North America
#850 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 100 In Illinois
#1 of 2 In Lisle
#2468 of 3,581 For Communications and Public Relations
#3096 of 4,114 For Health Science
#3574 of 3,887 For Nuclear Physics
#3834 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2645 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1050th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4905th in the World with 503 publications made and 5,862 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1050 of 1,763 In the United States
#1127 of 1,854 In North America
#4905 of 7,088 In the World

Benedictine University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 15 108
2009 10 130
2010 11 155
2011 23 191
2012 21 248
2013 26 214
2014 32 224
2015 35 283
2016 40 288
2017 32 313
2018 26 332
2019 25 393
2020 30 471
2021 43 593
2022 18 611
2023 21 554
2024 12 562
2025 7 482

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 2468
Education Majors 981 1052 3879
Sociology 911 981 3881
Law 1050 1124 4567
Political Science 1031 1107 4612
Demography 969 1037 4721
History 1091 1166 4948
Philosophy 1104 1182 5099
Linguistics 1050 1125 5147
Archaeology 1146 1223 5415

Biology rankings

Benedictine University ranked 919th for Biology in the United States and 4758th in the World with 414 publications made and 10,200 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#919 of 1,612 In the United States
#987 of 1,701 In North America
#4758 of 6,841 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 6 150
2009 10 167
2010 12 205
2011 27 268
2012 17 326
2013 26 386
2014 34 420
2015 29 517
2016 31 492
2017 25 590
2018 25 611
2019 15 645
2020 11 717
2021 24 812
2022 15 808
2023 20 805
2024 22 956
2025 12 1135

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 700 756 3965
Botany 914 981 4738
Genetics 959 1023 4782
Paleontology 963 1031 4932
Neuroscience 1132 1205 5291

Medicine rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1064th for Medicine in the United States and 4954th in the World with 355 publications made and 6,303 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#1064 of 1,604 In the United States
#1134 of 1,689 In North America
#4954 of 6,793 In the World

Benedictine University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 98
2011 10 132
2012 18 143
2013 21 169
2014 22 207
2015 18 268
2016 24 249
2017 29 326
2018 22 360
2019 15 346
2020 19 498
2021 21 560
2022 11 574
2023 20 557
2024 19 735
2025 10 943

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 872 935 3096
Nursing 943 1013 3778
Public Health 929 998 4460
Psychiatry 1081 1151 4693
Pathology 934 1002 4713

Computer Science rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1069th for Computer Science in the United States and 5281st in the World with 344 publications made and 5,210 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1069 of 1,616 In the United States
#1144 of 1,702 In North America
#5281 of 6,855 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 15 169
2011 13 157
2012 13 183
2013 16 160
2014 22 161
2015 23 193
2016 20 232
2017 24 251
2018 15 249
2019 18 307
2020 24 347
2021 32 434
2022 17 426
2023 18 435
2024 11 447
2025 8 438

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) 1027 1102 5179
Machine Learning 980 1053 5271
Neuroscience 1132 1205 5291

Environmental Science rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1019th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5197th in the World with 325 publications made and 5,745 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1019 of 1,637 In the United States
#1092 of 1,727 In North America
#5197 of 6,888 In the World

Benedictine University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 15 175
2012 15 247
2013 15 219
2014 22 261
2015 20 293
2016 21 272
2017 25 326
2018 19 330
2019 17 394
2020 11 431
2021 25 535
2022 11 528
2023 17 502
2024 11 464
2025 5 400

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 907 978 4897
Paleontology 963 1031 4932
Geology 989 1060 5130
Geography and Cartography 1023 1098 5193

Chemistry rankings

Benedictine University ranked 830th for Chemistry in the United States and 4676th in the World with 315 publications made and 9,484 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#830 of 1,455 In the United States
#894 of 1,538 In North America
#4676 of 6,561 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 6 148
2009 2 152
2010 11 190
2011 22 254
2012 22 326
2013 19 371
2014 27 412
2015 23 477
2016 21 482
2017 20 543
2018 17 545
2019 12 546
2020 8 613
2021 12 641
2022 9 653
2023 12 637
2024 20 779
2025 5 918

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 700 756 3965
Materials Science 773 835 4639
Organic Chemistry 863 926 4763

Physics rankings

Benedictine University ranked 891st for Physics in the United States and 4768th in the World with 311 publications made and 10,094 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#891 of 1,537 In the United States
#958 of 1,623 In North America
#4768 of 6,729 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 15 497
2014 27 496
2015 18 540
2016 20 548
2017 15 589
2018 19 589
2019 10 602
2020 10 625
2021 10 685
2022 9 684
2023 12 647
2024 12 665
2025 6 642

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 604 658 3574
Quantum and Particle physics 823 890 4522
Materials Science 773 835 4639
Astrophysics and Astronomy 920 988 4804
Optical Engineering 990 1057 5327

Engineering rankings

Benedictine University ranked 915th for Engineering in the United States and 4996th in the World with 295 publications made and 9,717 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#915 of 1,568 In the United States
#983 of 1,655 In North America
#4996 of 6,795 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 15 262
2012 16 353
2013 15 352
2014 23 412
2015 17 471
2016 15 463
2017 18 514
2018 17 513
2019 11 543
2020 11 600
2021 18 661
2022 11 648
2023 14 646
2024 11 649
2025 7 612

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 773 835 4639
Optical Engineering 990 1057 5327

Psychology rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1091st for Psychology in the United States and 4810th in the World with 273 publications made and 4,212 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1091 of 1,561 In the United States
#1163 of 1,648 In North America
#4810 of 6,663 In the World

Benedictine University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 43
2009 6 53
2010 4 74
2011 6 82
2012 9 99
2013 22 89
2014 23 114
2015 19 159
2016 19 174
2017 23 205
2018 17 209
2019 17 263
2020 20 318
2021 16 380
2022 7 378
2023 11 357
2024 8 365
2025 7 359

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 981 1052 3879
Social Psychology 1038 1110 4437
Psychiatry 1081 1151 4693
Neuroscience 1132 1205 5291

Business rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1011th for Business in the United States and 4965th in the World with 210 publications made and 2,194 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#1011 of 1,388 In the United States
#1086 of 1,472 In North America
#4965 of 6,366 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 59
2011 12 71
2012 7 89
2013 12 76
2014 16 87
2015 13 95
2016 18 105
2017 20 113
2018 13 132
2019 7 140
2020 11 162
2021 15 206
2022 7 218
2023 6 189
2024 3 142
2025 1 139

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 936 1009 4712
Finance 928 1001 4836
Marketing 896 970 4851

Mathematics rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1013th for Mathematics in the United States and 5059th in the World with 209 publications made and 2,187 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1013 of 1,413 In the United States
#1085 of 1,494 In North America
#5059 of 6,434 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 46
2009 5 39
2010 7 62
2011 10 83
2012 12 94
2013 12 99
2014 19 103
2015 12 132
2016 11 141
2017 10 174
2018 12 167
2019 12 207
2020 14 257
2021 18 289
2022 8 319
2023 7 275
2024 3 193
2025 5 140

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 819 877 3110
Statistics 1007 1078 5127

Economics rankings

Benedictine University ranked 1036th for Economics in the United States and 4872nd in the World with 171 publications made and 1,497 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#1036 of 1,361 In the United States
#1110 of 1,445 In North America
#4872 of 6,188 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 40
2011 9 38
2012 5 58
2013 8 52
2014 8 57
2015 8 74
2016 15 88
2017 17 93
2018 13 91
2019 7 118
2020 12 150
2021 12 166
2022 4 196
2023 10 161
2024 2 135

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 1003 1076 4524
Finance 928 1001 4836

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Benedictine University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1117 1195 4927