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Calvin College ranked 441st in the United States, 1774th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 33 research topics. Calvin College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,294 academic publications and 55,371 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 45 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1774 of 14,131 In the World
#488 of 2,597 In North America
#441 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 62 In Michigan
#1 of 7 In Grand Rapids
#622 of 1,063 For Social Work
#669 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#769 of 2,195 For Art History
#1258 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#876 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 30 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Calvin College ranked 478th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2325th in the World with 2,170 publications made and 27,567 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#478 of 1,763 In the United States
#530 of 1,854 In North America
#2325 of 7,088 In the World

Calvin College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 19 87
1994 29 74
1995 15 80
1996 27 123
1997 19 123
1998 35 105
1999 34 127
2000 34 132
2001 35 165
2002 42 231
2003 40 282
2004 37 327
2005 45 372
2006 74 431
2007 64 580
2008 55 674
2009 75 758
2010 114 793
2011 65 832
2012 73 1126
2013 78 1166
2014 96 1229
2015 63 1264
2016 88 1367
2017 91 1388
2018 83 1426
2019 85 1795
2020 79 1986
2021 41 2055
2022 86 1967
2023 40 1871
2024 42 1565
2025 29 1303

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 278 312 622
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 212 240 669
Art History 291 323 769
Media Studies 366 405 907
Classics and Ancient History 339 371 1018
Gender Studies 609 665 1587
Library and Information science 542 586 1664
Anthropology 478 532 1690
Education Majors 535 586 1875
Sociology 518 571 1986
Aesthetics 471 523 1993
Law 511 559 1994
History 464 515 2111
Political Science 523 578 2244
Communications and Public Relations 653 714 2363
Philosophy 453 503 2378
Archaeology 518 571 2656
Linguistics 548 603 2761
Demography 603 657 2908

Biology rankings

Calvin College ranked 475th for Biology in the United States and 2872nd in the World with 1,205 publications made and 29,884 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#475 of 1,612 In the United States
#526 of 1,701 In North America
#2872 of 6,841 In the World

Calvin College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 8 58
1994 11 69
1995 5 59
1996 16 75
1997 7 83
1998 24 113
1999 15 116
2000 24 140
2001 18 151
2002 32 235
2003 19 228
2004 18 274
2005 26 276
2006 21 371
2007 34 507
2008 31 809
2009 47 882
2010 63 890
2011 38 1010
2012 53 1225
2013 48 1331
2014 49 1366
2015 35 1358
2016 62 1458
2017 60 1432
2018 38 1584
2019 47 1733
2020 47 1940
2021 46 2117
2022 67 1980
2023 27 1830
2024 31 1486
2025 20 1182

The following table provides academic rankings for Calvin College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biophysics 373 411 1749
Genetics 373 411 2067
Biochemistry 367 411 2239
Biotechnology 382 421 2495
Neuroscience 621 675 2705
Evolutionary Biology 621 680 3109
Zoology 660 717 3168
Nanotechnology 447 497 3176
Immunology 578 624 3261
Paleontology 590 644 3313
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 648 709 3319
Botany 693 755 3917

Environmental Science rankings

Calvin College ranked 610th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3504th in the World with 1,163 publications made and 18,931 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#610 of 1,637 In the United States
#669 of 1,727 In North America
#3504 of 6,888 In the World

Calvin College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 6 39
1994 13 58
1995 3 48
1996 16 65
1997 10 78
1998 12 65
1999 18 71
2000 25 91
2001 22 117
2002 23 153
2003 18 176
2004 17 205
2005 23 215
2006 29 259
2007 34 314
2008 33 424
2009 35 495
2010 60 494
2011 30 548
2012 34 696
2013 30 788
2014 43 846
2015 42 875
2016 46 895
2017 62 942
2018 49 1027
2019 47 1211
2020 41 1387
2021 42 1469
2022 78 1478
2023 18 1345
2024 31 1101
2025 23 949

The following table provides academic rankings for Calvin College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 590 644 3313
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 648 709 3319
Earth science and Geophysics 579 638 3353
Geography and Cartography 585 645 3359
Environmental Chemistry 503 560 3388
Geology 635 696 3634
Oceanography 638 702 3744
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 649 707 3907
Ecology 715 782 4102

Engineering rankings

Calvin College ranked 539th for Engineering in the United States and 3426th in the World with 1,124 publications made and 20,926 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#539 of 1,568 In the United States
#593 of 1,655 In North America
#3426 of 6,795 In the World

Calvin College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 11 64
1994 4 101
1995 23 75
1996 20 87
1997 16 102
1998 27 113
1999 10 127
2000 20 165
2001 22 201
2002 30 270
2003 24 306
2004 16 334
2005 32 386
2006 27 414
2007 29 490
2008 31 624
2009 58 710
2010 59 795
2011 27 818
2012 43 970
2013 38 1070
2014 47 1074
2015 31 1045
2016 37 1123
2017 54 1035
2018 26 1136
2019 35 1241
2020 47 1350
2021 29 1435
2022 27 1350
2023 18 1249
2024 21 1060
2025 17 863

The following table provides academic rankings for Calvin College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 382 421 2495
Acoustical Engineering 452 501 2590
Systems Engineering 456 507 2692
Electrical Engineering 410 461 2851
Aerospace Engineering 483 536 2944
Nanotechnology 447 497 3176
Electronic Engineering 452 506 3233
Optical Engineering 523 577 3298
Computer Networking 584 644 3306
Mechanical Engineering 561 616 3340
Structural Engineering 540 594 3348
Metallurgical Engineering 504 556 3456
Materials Science 512 566 3495
Telecommunications 588 645 3638
Chemical Engineering 558 613 3973

Physics rankings

Calvin College ranked 471st for Physics in the United States and 2909th in the World with 1,090 publications made and 21,145 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#471 of 1,537 In the United States
#524 of 1,623 In North America
#2909 of 6,729 In the World

Calvin College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 10 65
1994 7 117
1995 21 67
1996 20 96
1997 16 115
1998 25 121
1999 18 146
2000 19 193
2001 18 219
2002 29 285
2003 16 340
2004 17 387
2005 28 393
2006 20 439
2007 27 464
2008 27 554
2009 46 614
2010 57 700
2011 33 751
2012 42 909
2013 50 1000
2014 44 1012
2015 34 982
2016 31 1074
2017 46 1017
2018 22 1120
2019 37 1242
2020 35 1287
2021 28 1344
2022 28 1323
2023 17 1212
2024 16 1012
2025 16 794

The following table provides academic rankings for Calvin College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 266 302 1382
Biophysics 373 411 1749
Nuclear Physics 391 437 2303
Acoustical Engineering 452 501 2590
Quantum and Particle physics 433 484 2679
Condensed Matter Physics 402 449 2734
Astrophysics and Astronomy 577 631 2996
Nanotechnology 447 497 3176
Optical Engineering 523 577 3298
Materials Science 512 566 3495

Computer Science rankings

Calvin College ranked 512th for Computer Science in the United States and 2803rd in the World with 1,067 publications made and 22,792 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#512 of 1,616 In the United States
#562 of 1,702 In North America
#2803 of 6,855 In the World

Calvin College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 8 68
1994 7 70
1995 19 78
1996 18 81
1997 4 100
1998 29 85
1999 15 109
2000 18 119
2001 21 161
2002 28 268
2003 24 266
2004 20 304
2005 18 341
2006 43 403
2007 29 509
2008 41 640
2009 47 728
2010 48 692
2011 29 726
2012 46 965
2013 37 1027
2014 41 1042
2015 36 1100
2016 44 1196
2017 43 1158
2018 35 1194
2019 39 1391
2020 49 1519
2021 22 1621
2022 31 1537
2023 18 1420
2024 21 1142
2025 11 839

The following table provides academic rankings for Calvin College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 542 586 1664
Computer Vision 319 361 1996
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 425 473 2599
Neuroscience 621 675 2705
Cognitive Science 587 643 2856
Computer Networking 584 644 3306
Telecommunications 588 645 3638
Machine Learning 655 715 3924
Cyber Security 759 827 4195

Chemistry rankings

Calvin College ranked 426th for Chemistry in the United States and 2787th in the World with 872 publications made and 23,178 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#426 of 1,455 In the United States
#476 of 1,538 In North America
#2787 of 6,561 In the World

Calvin College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 7 60
1994 6 108
1995 16 58
1996 22 75
1997 14 97
1998 19 111
1999 12 120
2000 18 152
2001 10 177
2002 26 210
2003 12 227
2004 16 261
2005 16 290
2006 16 296
2007 23 447
2008 23 738
2009 36 767
2010 38 804
2011 29 879
2012 39 1040
2013 33 1124
2014 34 1125
2015 22 1053
2016 38 1179
2017 34 1144
2018 19 1277
2019 23 1277
2020 27 1390
2021 32 1496
2022 20 1393
2023 12 1291
2024 23 1153
2025 13 850

The following table provides academic rankings for Calvin College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 367 411 2239
Inorganic Chemistry 364 410 2551
Physical chemistry 440 492 3031
Nanotechnology 447 497 3176
Organic Chemistry 505 557 3359
Environmental Chemistry 503 560 3388
Materials Science 512 566 3495
Chemical Engineering 558 613 3973

Medicine rankings

Calvin College ranked 718th for Medicine in the United States and 3550th in the World with 774 publications made and 18,424 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#718 of 1,604 In the United States
#777 of 1,689 In North America
#3550 of 6,793 In the World

Calvin College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 26
1994 3 18
1995 3 16
1996 6 21
1997 10 41
1998 19 55
1999 9 61
2000 8 68
2001 15 86
2002 21 162
2003 12 148
2004 10 192
2005 13 184
2006 15 268
2007 23 370
2008 21 615
2009 27 649
2010 34 656
2011 32 731
2012 36 916
2013 39 961
2014 33 1043
2015 19 1088
2016 45 1178
2017 39 1144
2018 34 1219
2019 39 1298
2020 29 1570
2021 29 1778
2022 31 1587
2023 23 1422
2024 20 1211
2025 23 1009

The following table provides academic rankings for Calvin College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 278 312 622
Gerontology 583 636 2159
Clinical Psychology 648 703 2233
Nursing 727 789 2814
Psychiatry 694 750 2960
Health Science 842 903 2976
Public Health 639 695 3048
Immunology 578 624 3261
Surgery 747 803 3625
Pathology 732 793 3883
Anatomy and Physiology 794 852 3972

Psychology rankings

Calvin College ranked 632nd for Psychology in the United States and 2749th in the World with 746 publications made and 17,355 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#632 of 1,561 In the United States
#689 of 1,648 In North America
#2749 of 6,663 In the World

Calvin College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 43
1994 5 27
1995 3 25
1996 5 31
1997 5 57
1998 14 54
1999 7 66
2000 6 60
2001 17 87
2002 11 149
2003 14 125
2004 9 172
2005 10 182
2006 21 267
2007 21 313
2008 18 362
2009 30 457
2010 30 460
2011 28 514
2012 44 666
2013 34 726
2014 36 762
2015 22 860
2016 34 949
2017 40 961
2018 27 953
2019 48 1090
2020 36 1246
2021 26 1299
2022 21 1321
2023 17 1223
2024 20 1000
2025 16 776

The following table provides academic rankings for Calvin College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 278 312 622
Education Majors 535 586 1875
Child Psychology 578 631 1912
Clinical Psychology 648 703 2233
Social Psychology 614 670 2345
Neuroscience 621 675 2705
Cognitive Science 587 643 2856
Psychiatry 694 750 2960

Art & Design rankings

Calvin College ranked 413th for Art & Design in the United States and 1741st in the World with 673 publications made and 5,865 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, 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
#413 of 1,369 In the United States
#460 of 1,454 In North America
#1741 of 6,010 In the World

Calvin College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 11 13
1994 10 17
1995 4 13
1996 10 47
1997 4 31
1998 12 21
1999 13 35
2000 11 34
2001 7 45
2002 15 63
2003 14 59
2004 9 82
2005 18 96
2006 24 102
2007 17 121
2008 24 132
2009 25 170
2010 32 162
2011 15 154
2012 26 195
2013 23 209
2014 32 254
2015 26 237
2016 24 282
2017 18 253
2018 23 270
2019 26 337
2020 20 377
2021 18 424
2022 35 425
2023 7 402
2024 6 286
2025 1 238

The following table provides academic rankings for Calvin College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Music 231 260 747
Art History 291 323 769
Creative Writing 382 429 1198
Literature 379 421 1419
Aesthetics 471 523 1993
Fashion Design 474 523 2270

Mathematics rankings

Calvin College ranked 630th for Mathematics in the United States and 3397th in the World with 507 publications made and 10,678 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#630 of 1,413 In the United States
#691 of 1,494 In North America
#3397 of 6,434 In the World

Calvin College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 21
1994 2 30
1995 13 38
1996 8 53
1997 6 69
1998 19 52
1999 8 65
2000 11 67
2001 8 62
2002 8 85
2003 9 89
2004 6 113
2005 4 131
2006 16 154
2007 9 225
2008 12 287
2009 22 311
2010 24 323
2011 14 327
2012 19 439
2013 28 514
2014 14 532
2015 18 571
2016 7 602
2017 31 612
2018 20 595
2019 25 629
2020 23 776
2021 13 807
2022 20 793
2023 10 728
2024 10 605
2025 10 412

The following table provides academic rankings for Calvin College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 473 515 1550
Statistics 690 752 3734

Economics rankings

Calvin College ranked 649th for Economics in the United States and 2985th in the World with 431 publications made and 6,921 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#649 of 1,361 In the United States
#710 of 1,445 In North America
#2985 of 6,188 In the World

Calvin College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 10
1994 2 17
1995 1 16
1996 4 19
1997 2 27
1998 3 25
1999 4 42
2000 8 40
2001 5 31
2002 5 53
2003 6 43
2004 7 74
2005 9 73
2006 18 97
2007 14 154
2008 11 150
2009 22 171
2010 22 222
2011 16 230
2012 18 287
2013 20 333
2014 17 320
2015 18 381
2016 16 335
2017 18 387
2018 21 365
2019 20 398
2020 21 509
2021 15 534
2022 16 517
2023 7 505
2024 12 350
2025 10 278

The following table provides academic rankings for Calvin College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 586 641 2535
Finance 739 804 3754

Business rankings

Calvin College ranked 707th for Business in the United States and 3568th in the World with 418 publications made and 7,934 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#707 of 1,388 In the United States
#771 of 1,472 In North America
#3568 of 6,366 In the World

Calvin College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 4 11
1994 4 13
1995 6 17
1996 5 14
1997 3 19
1998 6 27
1999 3 28
2000 12 40
2001 9 50
2002 6 80
2003 17 82
2004 7 96
2005 8 118
2006 22 164
2007 8 191
2008 19 211
2009 17 251
2010 19 312
2011 14 306
2012 15 394
2013 17 434
2014 13 470
2015 11 395
2016 17 435
2017 17 454
2018 12 446
2019 13 456
2020 30 573
2021 8 534
2022 15 574
2023 7 510
2024 6 405
2025 1 254

The following table provides academic rankings for Calvin College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 552 600 2206
Finance 739 804 3754
Management 730 794 3792
Marketing 823 892 4319