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Butler University ranked 411th in the United States, 1673rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 49 research topics. Butler University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,043 academic publications and 44,790 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 68 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1673 of 14,131 In the World
#457 of 2,597 In North America
#411 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 55 In Indiana
#3 of 9 In Indianapolis
#804 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#812 of 1,052 For Broadcast Journalism
#881 of 1,244 For Political Economy
#863 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1057 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 46 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Butler University ranked 437th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1934th in the World with 2,704 publications made and 25,929 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#437 of 1,728 In the United States
#486 of 1,819 In North America
#1934 of 7,020 In the World

Butler University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 27 65
1992 16 60
1993 21 76
1994 26 80
1995 21 109
1996 41 104
1997 35 124
1998 49 137
1999 31 141
2000 39 228
2001 43 214
2002 52 289
2003 34 340
2004 36 382
2005 48 539
2006 51 511
2007 59 609
2008 59 679
2009 84 808
2010 120 869
2011 107 1020
2012 95 1140
2013 131 1258
2014 111 1301
2015 109 1337
2016 111 1380
2017 107 1366
2018 89 1587
2019 113 1835
2020 129 2053
2021 119 2236
2022 117 2200
2023 104 2347

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Media Studies 341 379 804
Broadcast Journalism 260 292 812
Political Economy 319 356 881
Communications and Public Relations 377 418 1069
Art History 419 461 1097
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 358 394 1111
Criminology and Criminal Justice 496 540 1140
Gender Studies 496 542 1180
Education Majors 423 465 1250
Classics and Ancient History 447 484 1321
Public Policy / Administration 451 498 1456
Law 444 488 1559
Library and Information science 545 586 1619
Sociology 475 522 1674
Political Science 443 490 1691
Anthropology 535 592 1753
Aesthetics 457 505 1796
Philosophy 393 440 1890
History 451 499 1895
Linguistics 445 492 2118
Archaeology 508 561 2453
Demography 578 629 2611

Biology rankings

Butler University ranked 565th for Biology in the United States and 3181st in the World with 1,483 publications made and 22,277 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology.

Biology ranking Location
#565 of 1,582 In the United States
#617 of 1,668 In North America
#3181 of 6,770 In the World

Butler University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 7 94
1992 5 68
1993 11 69
1994 18 90
1995 7 112
1996 12 97
1997 13 102
1998 20 119
1999 12 139
2000 15 173
2001 16 177
2002 20 200
2003 20 245
2004 22 288
2005 33 412
2006 27 395
2007 30 401
2008 32 529
2009 48 599
2010 44 630
2011 43 664
2012 44 828
2013 62 897
2014 76 948
2015 64 971
2016 91 1092
2017 82 1206
2018 69 1417
2019 88 1711
2020 73 1957
2021 77 2034
2022 84 2237
2023 72 2283

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 414 461 1855
Pharmacology 358 394 1932
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 413 452 2122
Neuroscience 525 576 2126
Microbiology 397 439 2432
Virology 455 493 2475
Evolutionary Biology 525 579 2501
Oncology and Cancer research 483 524 2587
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 545 603 2631
Genetics 525 575 2832
Immunology 529 572 2849
Biochemistry 529 578 3043
Botany 561 616 3171
Paleontology 589 644 3179
Agricultural Science 625 689 3847

Computer Science rankings

Butler University ranked 525th for Computer Science in the United States and 2698th in the World with 1,410 publications made and 18,701 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#525 of 1,576 In the United States
#574 of 1,662 In North America
#2698 of 6,752 In the World

Butler University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 9 66
1992 6 38
1993 15 57
1994 12 62
1995 8 99
1996 17 73
1997 16 72
1998 16 95
1999 15 82
2000 16 148
2001 22 125
2002 26 162
2003 22 217
2004 18 256
2005 30 388
2006 26 355
2007 35 408
2008 31 513
2009 45 606
2010 58 610
2011 46 713
2012 45 800
2013 60 843
2014 66 892
2015 54 840
2016 70 938
2017 66 925
2018 51 1089
2019 68 1296
2020 62 1386
2021 68 1622
2022 72 1641
2023 65 1695

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Software Engineering 236 270 1032
Library and Information science 545 586 1619
Management Information Systems 410 455 1805
Cognitive Science 407 453 1849
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 413 452 2122
Neuroscience 525 576 2126
Cyber Security 488 541 2640
Computer Vision 510 564 3106
Computer Networking 561 621 3126
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 564 621 3166
Machine Learning 597 656 3513
Telecommunications 607 664 3616

Medicine rankings

Butler University ranked 520th for Medicine in the United States and 2512th in the World with 1,332 publications made and 19,930 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Health Science, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#520 of 1,558 In the United States
#568 of 1,643 In North America
#2512 of 6,680 In the World

Butler University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 6 61
1992 3 53
1993 8 39
1994 12 69
1995 4 82
1996 11 66
1997 14 73
1998 15 93
1999 15 118
2000 17 148
2001 13 142
2002 17 160
2003 17 177
2004 18 214
2005 24 327
2006 20 291
2007 32 337
2008 23 393
2009 35 479
2010 38 474
2011 50 561
2012 46 690
2013 43 756
2014 62 803
2015 53 815
2016 91 987
2017 66 1136
2018 63 1266
2019 73 1492
2020 84 1696
2021 71 1886
2022 79 2070
2023 80 2095

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Critical Care Nursing 243 262 962
Health Science 392 425 1209
Healthcare Management (MHA) 389 426 1286
Family medicine 363 392 1323
Pharmacy 279 313 1485
Nursing 466 511 1632
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 508 553 1699
Clinical Psychology 608 661 1917
Pharmacology 358 394 1932
Gerontology 567 617 1958
Surgery 445 484 2059
Anesthesiology 466 507 2138
Psychiatry 541 591 2151
Cardiology 440 482 2151
Public Health 535 585 2366
Virology 455 493 2475
Oncology and Cancer research 483 524 2587
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 537 582 2710
Pathology 511 559 2719
Physical Therapy 649 701 2754
Immunology 529 572 2849
Anatomy and Physiology 700 753 3341

Environmental Science rankings

Butler University ranked 545th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3074th in the World with 1,308 publications made and 15,549 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#545 of 1,598 In the United States
#599 of 1,687 In North America
#3074 of 6,798 In the World

Butler University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 14 64
1992 5 53
1993 6 51
1994 21 52
1995 6 67
1996 13 70
1997 18 77
1998 23 102
1999 15 106
2000 13 139
2001 15 148
2002 18 193
2003 22 238
2004 20 246
2005 24 317
2006 21 287
2007 26 328
2008 40 352
2009 51 464
2010 49 542
2011 41 508
2012 38 606
2013 63 670
2014 53 709
2015 59 764
2016 55 781
2017 51 850
2018 51 964
2019 69 1101
2020 56 1290
2021 61 1357
2022 57 1395
2023 51 1409

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 545 603 2631
Geography and Cartography 497 550 2740
Ecology 528 583 2983
Paleontology 589 644 3179
Environmental Management 514 576 3337
Geology 609 667 3368
Oceanography 604 667 3412
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 631 688 3805
Agricultural Science 625 689 3847

Psychology rankings

Butler University ranked 499th for Psychology in the United States and 1970th in the World with 1,212 publications made and 19,378 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#499 of 1,527 In the United States
#549 of 1,612 In North America
#1970 of 6,528 In the World

Butler University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 4 60
1992 4 28
1993 11 58
1994 8 61
1995 3 90
1996 16 63
1997 14 62
1998 15 83
1999 11 97
2000 16 117
2001 10 122
2002 15 123
2003 12 179
2004 13 206
2005 22 328
2006 20 311
2007 35 354
2008 24 409
2009 32 500
2010 47 543
2011 47 660
2012 45 740
2013 48 810
2014 55 815
2015 62 796
2016 61 916
2017 62 965
2018 50 1137
2019 60 1255
2020 74 1367
2021 74 1575
2022 67 1600
2023 71 1647

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 423 465 1250
Child Psychology 483 532 1405
Social Psychology 467 516 1554
Cognitive Science 407 453 1849
Clinical Psychology 608 661 1917
Neuroscience 525 576 2126
Psychiatry 541 591 2151

Engineering rankings

Butler University ranked 564th for Engineering in the United States and 3476th in the World with 1,127 publications made and 12,905 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#564 of 1,518 In the United States
#619 of 1,602 In North America
#3476 of 6,684 In the World

Butler University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 7 50
1992 4 40
1993 8 41
1994 9 38
1995 3 49
1996 13 52
1997 8 54
1998 15 70
1999 12 80
2000 8 107
2001 7 81
2002 24 117
2003 25 144
2004 20 171
2005 26 217
2006 26 249
2007 26 244
2008 21 282
2009 45 374
2010 45 365
2011 38 452
2012 38 441
2013 55 535
2014 53 564
2015 48 533
2016 63 594
2017 42 631
2018 38 726
2019 53 783
2020 51 962
2021 63 1050
2022 55 1114
2023 50 1127

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 387 436 2144
Acoustical Engineering 437 485 2406
Mechanical Engineering 501 554 2969
Computer Networking 561 621 3126
Aerospace Engineering 558 611 3182
Structural Engineering 528 582 3219
Telecommunications 607 664 3616
Metallurgical Engineering 561 615 3621
Optical Engineering 648 704 3732
Chemical Engineering 550 606 3877
Materials Science 625 681 3892
Electrical Engineering 648 703 4034

Chemistry rankings

Butler University ranked 557th for Chemistry in the United States and 3410th in the World with 1,068 publications made and 13,454 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#557 of 1,407 In the United States
#610 of 1,488 In North America
#3410 of 6,447 In the World

Butler University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 6 56
1992 3 43
1993 12 43
1994 15 50
1995 7 58
1996 11 55
1997 8 71
1998 11 75
1999 11 100
2000 13 99
2001 10 102
2002 19 107
2003 22 128
2004 17 187
2005 25 247
2006 12 234
2007 17 222
2008 15 272
2009 40 317
2010 28 366
2011 32 352
2012 32 428
2013 49 487
2014 58 496
2015 35 527
2016 69 667
2017 60 741
2018 48 863
2019 48 1016
2020 57 1200
2021 56 1220
2022 62 1406
2023 43 1406

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 279 313 1485
Biochemistry 529 578 3043
Organic Chemistry 562 616 3513
Physical chemistry 567 622 3643
Chemical Engineering 550 606 3877
Materials Science 625 681 3892

Physics rankings

Butler University ranked 503rd for Physics in the United States and 3017th in the World with 990 publications made and 15,458 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#503 of 1,485 In the United States
#557 of 1,569 In North America
#3017 of 6,603 In the World

Butler University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 7 34
1992 4 24
1993 8 33
1994 9 29
1995 5 40
1996 15 41
1997 10 58
1998 16 73
1999 12 80
2000 14 120
2001 9 98
2002 24 131
2003 17 143
2004 22 201
2005 15 250
2006 20 249
2007 25 289
2008 20 305
2009 32 395
2010 29 413
2011 27 467
2012 25 508
2013 44 579
2014 41 582
2015 44 591
2016 53 614
2017 38 646
2018 37 741
2019 50 848
2020 45 925
2021 53 1105
2022 47 1077
2023 52 1091

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 437 485 2406
Astrophysics and Astronomy 477 528 2429
Quantum and Particle physics 480 533 2888
Nuclear Physics 587 640 3472
Optical Engineering 648 704 3732
Materials Science 625 681 3892

Business rankings

Butler University ranked 411th for Business in the United States and 1854th in the World with 909 publications made and 15,885 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#411 of 1,334 In the United States
#455 of 1,412 In North America
#1854 of 6,187 In the World

Butler University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 6 35
1992 4 37
1993 8 54
1994 7 52
1995 6 40
1996 16 59
1997 4 60
1998 17 75
1999 13 75
2000 14 103
2001 13 107
2002 19 147
2003 14 185
2004 15 198
2005 20 275
2006 24 295
2007 20 352
2008 21 422
2009 30 508
2010 37 545
2011 28 641
2012 35 662
2013 52 734
2014 34 754
2015 37 717
2016 42 776
2017 40 700
2018 39 764
2019 36 838
2020 53 912
2021 47 1086
2022 29 991
2023 49 968

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 208 230 562
Entrepreneurship 180 205 605
Tax Law 245 277 843
Advertising 351 386 1144
International Business 265 299 1248
Investment Banking and Stock trading 295 327 1251
Accounting 367 404 1290
Public Policy / Administration 451 498 1456
Marketing 360 399 1519
Finance 371 413 1650
Management Information Systems 410 455 1805
Management 448 494 2165

Economics rankings

Butler University ranked 429th for Economics in the United States and 1719th in the World with 852 publications made and 12,030 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#429 of 1,317 In the United States
#472 of 1,400 In North America
#1719 of 5,995 In the World

Butler University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 15
1992 5 19
1993 4 22
1994 6 33
1995 2 20
1996 10 38
1997 8 35
1998 14 41
1999 7 46
2000 10 53
2001 10 56
2002 17 68
2003 14 90
2004 14 109
2005 12 163
2006 17 163
2007 15 212
2008 21 212
2009 28 301
2010 29 307
2011 21 354
2012 32 413
2013 54 461
2014 36 521
2015 34 563
2016 50 607
2017 45 604
2018 37 705
2019 39 727
2020 49 890
2021 46 982
2022 40 932
2023 57 933

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 208 230 562
Political Economy 319 356 881
Investment Banking and Stock trading 295 327 1251
Finance 371 413 1650
Development Studies 469 514 1744
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 515 566 2397

Mathematics rankings

Butler University ranked 499th for Mathematics in the United States and 2579th in the World with 795 publications made and 11,455 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#499 of 1,371 In the United States
#548 of 1,451 In North America
#2579 of 6,305 In the World

Butler University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 16
1992 5 26
1993 6 27
1994 8 30
1995 2 31
1996 11 27
1997 5 38
1998 4 44
1999 12 50
2000 8 59
2001 11 84
2002 29 87
2003 14 106
2004 11 115
2005 17 188
2006 21 176
2007 27 286
2008 19 273
2009 23 316
2010 32 329
2011 19 399
2012 32 467
2013 43 505
2014 35 531
2015 40 505
2016 31 587
2017 30 584
2018 39 649
2019 38 740
2020 47 861
2021 38 946
2022 32 938
2023 28 960

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 208 230 562
Math Teachers 375 408 1028
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 515 566 2397
Statistics 529 580 2862

Art & Design rankings

Butler University ranked 415th for Art & Design in the United States and 1664th in the World with 715 publications made and 4,241 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#415 of 1,321 In the United States
#461 of 1,404 In North America
#1664 of 5,720 In the World

Butler University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 7 11
1992 6 3
1993 7 10
1994 5 14
1995 6 19
1996 8 12
1997 6 18
1998 17 21
1999 6 17
2000 9 30
2001 8 33
2002 12 37
2003 8 49
2004 7 58
2005 5 74
2006 16 71
2007 12 92
2008 19 86
2009 17 105
2010 27 125
2011 36 134
2012 31 164
2013 39 165
2014 36 194
2015 33 192
2016 27 222
2017 35 224
2018 24 247
2019 30 275
2020 31 310
2021 35 355
2022 26 359
2023 24 389

The following table provides academic rankings for Butler University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Music 245 273 742
Singing and Vocal Performance 221 252 795
Creative Writing 362 404 1032
Art History 419 461 1097
Literature 357 396 1263
Aesthetics 457 505 1796
Fashion Design 441 489 2017