Birmingham Southern College: Rankings

Updated: March 15, 2026

EduRank

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1091st in the United States, 4193rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 35 research topics. Birmingham Southern College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 580 academic publications and 13,372 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 40 notable alumni.

Ranking	Category
#4193 of 14,131	In the World
#1166 of 2,597	In North America
#1091 of 2,496	In the United States
#17 of 33	In Alabama
#3 of 3	In Birmingham
#2589 of 4,461	For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#4173 of 5,139	For Demography
#4187 of 6,639	For Sociology
#1373 of 8,074	For Alumni Impact
#4396 of 14,131	For Non-academic Prominence

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• Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
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• Psychology
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1065th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4960th in the World with 393 publications made and 8,974 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking	Location
#1065 of 1,763	In the United States
#1142 of 1,854	In North America
#4960 of 7,088	In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

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Biology rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 981st for Biology in the United States and 5028th in the World with 260 publications made and 8,997 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking	Location
#981 of 1,612	In the United States
#1050 of 1,701	In North America
#5028 of 6,841	In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

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Environmental Science rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1102nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 5495th in the World with 230 publications made and 5,589 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking	Location
#1102 of 1,637	In the United States
#1176 of 1,727	In North America
#5495 of 6,888	In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

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Computer Science rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1048th for Computer Science in the United States and 5200th in the World with 197 publications made and 6,947 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking	Location
#1048 of 1,616	In the United States
#1123 of 1,702	In North America
#5200 of 6,855	In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

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Psychology rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1058th for Psychology in the United States and 4633rd in the World with 163 publications made and 6,029 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking	Location
#1058 of 1,561	In the United States
#1130 of 1,648	In North America
#4633 of 6,663	In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

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Chemistry rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 925th for Chemistry in the United States and 4984th in the World with 151 publications made and 6,072 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking	Location
#925 of 1,455	In the United States
#990 of 1,538	In North America
#4984 of 6,561	In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

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Physics rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1032nd for Physics in the United States and 5291st in the World with 142 publications made and 4,391 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking	Location
#1032 of 1,537	In the United States
#1102 of 1,623	In North America
#5291 of 6,729	In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

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Mathematics rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1015th for Mathematics in the United States and 5068th in the World with 122 publications made and 4,432 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking	Location
#1015 of 1,413	In the United States
#1087 of 1,494	In North America
#5068 of 6,434	In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

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Economics rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 990th for Economics in the United States and 4719th in the World with 120 publications made and 3,107 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking	Location
#990 of 1,361	In the United States
#1064 of 1,445	In North America
#4719 of 6,188	In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

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