Bluffton University: Rankings

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Bluffton University ranked 1033rd in the United States, 3962nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 20 research topics. Bluffton University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 317 academic publications and 5,179 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3962 of 14,131 In the World
#1107 of 2,597 In North America
#1033 of 2,496 In the United States
#38 of 90 In Ohio
#4955 of 6,226 For Ecology
#5561 of 6,888 For Environmental Science
#5570 of 6,296 For Quantum and Particle physics
#3282 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2647 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Bluffton University ranked 1390th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6049th in the World with 188 publications made and 2,515 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1390 of 1,763 In the United States
#1473 of 1,854 In North America
#6049 of 7,088 In the World

Bluffton University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 53
2009 2 53
2010 8 64
2011 11 99
2012 5 91
2013 4 103
2014 7 146
2015 5 110
2016 7 84
2017 5 86
2018 8 117
2019 6 106
2020 9 144
2021 1 146
2022 3 146
2023 8 133
2024 3 109
2025 5 77

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 1309 1391 5756
Philosophy 1328 1410 5833
Law 1384 1465 5880
Archaeology 1289 1372 5934
Political Science 1401 1484 5989
Sociology 1416 1501 6003

Biology rankings

Bluffton University ranked 1164th for Biology in the United States and 5645th in the World with 131 publications made and 3,746 citations received. Main research topic: Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#1164 of 1,612 In the United States
#1236 of 1,701 In North America
#5645 of 6,841 In the World

Bluffton University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 15
1994 2 16
1995 3 19
1996 5 17
1997 5 25
1998 3 39
1999 4 30
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 71
2009 3 96
2010 3 96
2011 4 114
2012 0 131
2013 2 128
2014 2 122
2015 2 137
2016 6 122
2017 7 144
2018 2 155
2019 4 147
2020 4 195
2021 3 194
2022 3 178
2023 6 162
2024 6 152
2025 6 107

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 1273 1347 5865

Environmental Science rankings

Bluffton University ranked 1119th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5561st in the World with 123 publications made and 3,238 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1119 of 1,637 In the United States
#1194 of 1,727 In North America
#5561 of 6,888 In the World

Bluffton University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 65
2009 3 79
2010 2 64
2011 6 96
2012 3 103
2013 2 87
2014 2 105
2015 3 99
2016 6 93
2017 5 115
2018 5 138
2019 1 122
2020 2 164
2021 0 146
2022 2 158
2023 7 141
2024 3 114
2025 4 83

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 930 1001 4955
Geography and Cartography 1171 1248 5695
Geology 1231 1308 5851

Physics rankings

Bluffton University ranked 1110th for Physics in the United States and 5573rd in the World with 94 publications made and 2,770 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1110 of 1,537 In the United States
#1185 of 1,623 In North America
#5573 of 6,729 In the World

Bluffton University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 76
2014 2 64
2015 3 61
2016 3 66
2017 2 72
2018 4 61
2019 2 72
2020 5 86
2021 1 83
2022 1 84
2023 4 68
2024 1 59
2025 4 49

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 1117 1191 5570

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Bluffton University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 1137 1206 5657
Engineering 1140 1215 5732
Medicine 1420 1497 6166
Psychology 1454 1536 6226
Computer Science 1459 1541 6402