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Bluffton University ranked 1074th in the United States, 4104th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 20 research topics. Bluffton University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 309 academic publications and 5,046 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4104 of 14,131 In the World
#1147 of 2,597 In North America
#1074 of 2,496 In the United States
#40 of 90 In Ohio
#4876 of 6,198 For Ecology
#5501 of 6,876 For Environmental Science
#5604 of 6,833 For Biology
#3218 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2869 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Bluffton University ranked 1384th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6009th in the World with 184 publications made and 2,435 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1384 of 1,761 In the United States
#1466 of 1,852 In North America
#6009 of 7,081 In the World

Bluffton University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 3
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 4 1
1996 3 2
1997 6 4
1998 3 9
1999 4 6
2000 3 13
2001 5 15
2002 8 22
2003 2 23
2004 6 22
2005 4 39
2006 3 29
2007 2 51
2008 4 54
2009 2 53
2010 8 64
2011 11 99
2012 5 91
2013 4 104
2014 7 146
2015 5 110
2016 7 84
2017 5 87
2018 8 116
2019 6 106
2020 9 148
2021 1 146
2022 3 148
2023 8 133
2024 3 107

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
History 1303 1384 5713
Philosophy 1326 1407 5808
Law 1381 1462 5842
Archaeology 1286 1368 5905
Sociology 1406 1490 5934
Political Science 1398 1481 5950

Biology rankings

Bluffton University ranked 1158th for Biology in the United States and 5604th in the World with 124 publications made and 3,633 citations received. Main research topic: Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#1158 of 1,609 In the United States
#1230 of 1,698 In North America
#5604 of 6,833 In the World

Bluffton University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 20
1993 2 15
1994 2 16
1995 3 19
1996 5 17
1997 5 25
1998 3 39
1999 4 31
2000 1 35
2001 0 53
2002 3 40
2003 3 44
2004 1 42
2005 2 62
2006 4 48
2007 1 54
2008 2 72
2009 3 96
2010 3 96
2011 4 114
2012 0 131
2013 2 128
2014 2 121
2015 2 138
2016 6 122
2017 7 146
2018 2 155
2019 4 147
2020 4 197
2021 3 194
2022 3 175
2023 5 163
2024 6 151

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Genetics 1259 1332 5799

Environmental Science rankings

Bluffton University ranked 1113th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5501st in the World with 122 publications made and 3,167 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1113 of 1,631 In the United States
#1187 of 1,721 In North America
#5501 of 6,876 In the World

Bluffton University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 4
1993 2 5
1994 2 5
1995 2 17
1996 5 13
1997 6 13
1998 5 30
1999 2 23
2000 3 22
2001 2 45
2002 5 38
2003 6 42
2004 2 37
2005 3 59
2006 3 35
2007 1 42
2008 3 66
2009 3 79
2010 2 64
2011 6 96
2012 3 103
2013 2 87
2014 2 104
2015 3 99
2016 6 94
2017 5 114
2018 5 140
2019 1 122
2020 2 165
2021 0 146
2022 2 156
2023 8 140
2024 3 114

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 915 986 4876
Geography and Cartography 1159 1235 5643
Geology 1224 1301 5816

Physics rankings

Bluffton University ranked 1111th for Physics in the United States and 5558th in the World with 90 publications made and 2,691 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1111 of 1,531 In the United States
#1185 of 1,617 In North America
#5558 of 6,713 In the World

Bluffton University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 7
1993 0 2
1994 1 4
1995 2 10
1996 1 4
1997 1 8
1998 4 9
1999 4 10
2000 2 14
2001 1 15
2002 4 9
2003 5 19
2004 3 13
2005 2 28
2006 1 17
2007 2 27
2008 3 39
2009 3 36
2010 2 59
2011 4 52
2012 1 74
2013 0 77
2014 2 64
2015 3 60
2016 3 66
2017 2 73
2018 4 60
2019 2 72
2020 5 86
2021 1 83
2022 0 82
2023 4 67
2024 1 57

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1113 1187 5534

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Bluffton University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 1132 1201 5613
Engineering 1133 1207 5691
Medicine 1416 1491 6125
Psychology 1450 1532 6185
Computer Science 1464 1546 6403