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Calvin College ranked 429th in the United States, 1754th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 34 research topics. Calvin College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,256 academic publications and 53,297 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 45 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1754 of 14,131 In the World
#476 of 2,597 In North America
#429 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 62 In Michigan
#1 of 7 In Grand Rapids
#608 of 1,036 For Social Work
#658 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#758 of 2,170 For Art History
#1227 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#772 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 31 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Calvin College ranked 476th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2259th in the World with 2,151 publications made and 26,421 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#476 of 1,761 In the United States
#527 of 1,852 In North America
#2259 of 7,081 In the World

Calvin College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 35 73
1993 19 87
1994 29 74
1995 15 80
1996 27 123
1997 19 123
1998 35 104
1999 34 127
2000 34 132
2001 35 165
2002 42 231
2003 40 281
2004 37 327
2005 45 373
2006 74 431
2007 64 580
2008 55 674
2009 75 756
2010 114 793
2011 65 834
2012 73 1127
2013 78 1171
2014 96 1216
2015 63 1262
2016 88 1367
2017 91 1393
2018 83 1432
2019 86 1795
2020 78 1986
2021 41 2068
2022 86 1980
2023 40 1877
2024 42 1533

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 279 310 608
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 210 238 658
Art History 289 320 758
Media Studies 366 404 891
Classics and Ancient History 335 367 994
Gender Studies 606 661 1553
Library and Information science 536 580 1622
Anthropology 476 529 1645
Education Majors 529 580 1821
Law 504 551 1931
Sociology 511 564 1933
Aesthetics 468 520 1943
History 459 508 2044
Political Science 519 572 2174
Communications and Public Relations 647 707 2296
Philosophy 451 501 2316
Archaeology 517 570 2613
Linguistics 542 596 2702
Demography 605 659 2862

Biology rankings

Calvin College ranked 476th for Biology in the United States and 2826th in the World with 1,188 publications made and 28,715 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#476 of 1,609 In the United States
#527 of 1,698 In North America
#2826 of 6,833 In the World

Calvin College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 7 48
1993 8 58
1994 11 69
1995 5 59
1996 16 75
1997 7 83
1998 24 112
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 63 891
2011 38 1010
2012 53 1226
2013 48 1333
2014 49 1368
2015 35 1359
2016 62 1457
2017 60 1436
2018 38 1591
2019 47 1733
2020 47 1945
2021 45 2120
2022 67 1981
2023 27 1832
2024 31 1469

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 372 410 1727
Genetics 375 413 2031
Biochemistry 364 407 2197
Neuroscience 618 672 2620
Evolutionary Biology 620 679 3106
Nanotechnology 437 487 3109
Zoology 663 720 3150
Immunology 576 622 3224
Paleontology 593 647 3267
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 641 701 3270
Botany 691 753 3879

Environmental Science rankings

Calvin College ranked 611th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3459th in the World with 1,147 publications made and 18,019 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#611 of 1,631 In the United States
#670 of 1,721 In North America
#3459 of 6,876 In the World

Calvin College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 14 28
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 22 118
2002 23 153
2003 18 176
2004 17 205
2005 23 215
2006 29 259
2007 34 314
2008 33 424
2009 35 497
2010 60 492
2011 30 549
2012 34 698
2013 30 787
2014 43 843
2015 42 880
2016 46 899
2017 62 945
2018 49 1026
2019 47 1212
2020 41 1392
2021 43 1473
2022 78 1478
2023 18 1349
2024 31 1075

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 593 647 3267
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 641 701 3270
Geography and Cartography 585 643 3291
Earth science and Geophysics 576 634 3313
Environmental Chemistry 499 555 3335
Geology 636 697 3594
Oceanography 639 703 3699
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 644 702 3851
Ecology 717 784 4067

Engineering rankings

Calvin College ranked 538th for Engineering in the United States and 3372nd in the World with 1,112 publications made and 20,131 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#538 of 1,565 In the United States
#592 of 1,651 In North America
#3372 of 6,782 In the World

Calvin College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 9 57
1993 11 64
1994 4 101
1995 22 75
1996 20 87
1997 16 102
1998 27 112
1999 10 127
2000 20 165
2001 22 202
2002 30 270
2003 24 305
2004 16 334
2005 32 388
2006 27 414
2007 29 490
2008 31 624
2009 58 711
2010 59 797
2011 26 814
2012 43 968
2013 38 1075
2014 47 1077
2015 31 1048
2016 37 1121
2017 54 1039
2018 26 1142
2019 35 1243
2020 47 1361
2021 30 1417
2022 29 1341
2023 18 1247
2024 21 1033

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 449 498 2532
Systems Engineering 453 504 2613
Electrical Engineering 408 459 2799
Aerospace Engineering 474 527 2868
Nanotechnology 437 487 3109
Electronic Engineering 449 503 3201
Optical Engineering 521 575 3247
Computer Networking 577 637 3259
Structural Engineering 535 589 3290
Mechanical Engineering 560 615 3307
Metallurgical Engineering 501 553 3407
Materials Science 506 560 3435
Telecommunications 585 642 3593
Chemical Engineering 552 607 3911

Physics rankings

Calvin College ranked 465th for Physics in the United States and 2852nd in the World with 1,080 publications made and 20,365 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#465 of 1,531 In the United States
#518 of 1,617 In North America
#2852 of 6,713 In the World

Calvin College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 15 63
1993 10 65
1994 7 117
1995 21 67
1996 20 96
1997 16 115
1998 25 120
1999 18 146
2000 19 193
2001 18 220
2002 29 283
2003 16 339
2004 17 387
2005 28 393
2006 20 439
2007 27 464
2008 27 554
2009 46 615
2010 57 703
2011 32 747
2012 42 911
2013 50 1001
2014 44 1013
2015 34 984
2016 31 1073
2017 46 1018
2018 22 1120
2019 38 1243
2020 35 1297
2021 29 1342
2022 28 1313
2023 17 1214
2024 16 986

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 1358
Biophysics 372 410 1727
Nuclear Physics 387 433 2247
Acoustical Engineering 449 498 2532
Quantum and Particle physics 425 476 2608
Condensed Matter Physics 398 445 2703
Astrophysics and Astronomy 570 623 2911
Nanotechnology 437 487 3109
Optical Engineering 521 575 3247
Materials Science 506 560 3435

Computer Science rankings

Calvin College ranked 509th for Computer Science in the United States and 2736th in the World with 1,065 publications made and 22,201 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#509 of 1,612 In the United States
#559 of 1,698 In North America
#2736 of 6,845 In the World

Calvin College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 15 60
1993 8 68
1994 7 70
1995 18 78
1996 18 81
1997 4 100
1998 29 85
1999 15 109
2000 18 119
2001 21 162
2002 28 268
2003 24 265
2004 20 304
2005 18 341
2006 43 403
2007 29 512
2008 41 640
2009 47 728
2010 49 694
2011 30 728
2012 46 963
2013 37 1027
2014 41 1038
2015 36 1102
2016 44 1196
2017 43 1160
2018 35 1193
2019 41 1399
2020 49 1526
2021 24 1619
2022 32 1538
2023 17 1423
2024 21 1116

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 536 580 1622
Computer Vision 313 355 1930
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 418 466 2530
Neuroscience 618 672 2620
Cognitive Science 576 630 2773
Computer Networking 577 637 3259
Telecommunications 585 642 3593
Machine Learning 654 714 3897
Cyber Security 751 819 4126

Chemistry rankings

Calvin College ranked 427th for Chemistry in the United States and 2744th in the World with 861 publications made and 22,397 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#427 of 1,447 In the United States
#476 of 1,530 In North America
#2744 of 6,545 In the World

Calvin College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 55
1993 7 60
1994 6 108
1995 16 58
1996 22 75
1997 14 97
1998 19 110
1999 12 120
2000 18 152
2001 10 177
2002 26 210
2003 12 226
2004 16 261
2005 16 290
2006 16 296
2007 23 447
2008 23 740
2009 36 767
2010 39 806
2011 28 877
2012 39 1037
2013 33 1126
2014 34 1124
2015 22 1061
2016 38 1182
2017 34 1150
2018 19 1280
2019 23 1282
2020 27 1402
2021 31 1498
2022 20 1412
2023 12 1294
2024 24 1128

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 364 407 2197
Inorganic Chemistry 362 408 2520
Physical chemistry 434 485 2970
Nanotechnology 437 487 3109
Organic Chemistry 505 556 3301
Environmental Chemistry 499 555 3335
Materials Science 506 560 3435
Chemical Engineering 552 607 3911

Medicine rankings

Calvin College ranked 714th for Medicine in the United States and 3497th in the World with 756 publications made and 17,594 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#714 of 1,600 In the United States
#772 of 1,685 In North America
#3497 of 6,775 In the World

Calvin College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 5 25
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 87
2002 21 162
2003 12 148
2004 10 192
2005 13 185
2006 15 268
2007 23 370
2008 21 616
2009 27 648
2010 34 658
2011 32 733
2012 36 918
2013 39 966
2014 33 1044
2015 19 1089
2016 45 1175
2017 39 1148
2018 34 1222
2019 39 1297
2020 29 1570
2021 29 1787
2022 31 1592
2023 23 1419
2024 19 1191

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 279 310 608
Gerontology 578 629 2090
Clinical Psychology 646 701 2205
Nursing 727 788 2766
Psychiatry 689 745 2898
Health Science 841 902 2909
Public Health 641 696 2984
Immunology 576 622 3224
Surgery 746 802 3554
Pathology 729 790 3814
Anatomy and Physiology 789 846 3920

Psychology rankings

Calvin College ranked 632nd for Psychology in the United States and 2679th in the World with 739 publications made and 16,676 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#632 of 1,558 In the United States
#689 of 1,645 In North America
#2679 of 6,645 In the World

Calvin College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 6 35
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 16 88
2002 11 149
2003 14 124
2004 9 172
2005 10 183
2006 21 267
2007 21 316
2008 18 361
2009 30 456
2010 31 461
2011 28 515
2012 44 667
2013 34 728
2014 36 765
2015 22 858
2016 34 947
2017 40 960
2018 27 957
2019 48 1096
2020 36 1257
2021 28 1318
2022 22 1328
2023 17 1227
2024 21 979

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 279 310 608
Education Majors 529 580 1821
Child Psychology 576 629 1862
Clinical Psychology 646 701 2205
Social Psychology 619 675 2334
Neuroscience 618 672 2620
Cognitive Science 576 630 2773
Psychiatry 689 745 2898

Art & Design rankings

Calvin College ranked 408th for Art & Design in the United States and 1692nd in the World with 673 publications made and 5,744 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
#408 of 1,361 In the United States
#454 of 1,444 In North America
#1692 of 5,966 In the World

Calvin College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 13 14
1993 11 13
1994 10 17
1995 4 13
1996 10 47
1997 4 31
1998 12 20
1999 13 35
2000 11 34
2001 7 45
2002 15 63
2003 14 60
2004 9 83
2005 18 96
2006 24 102
2007 17 121
2008 24 132
2009 25 170
2010 32 162
2011 15 153
2012 26 195
2013 23 209
2014 32 254
2015 26 240
2016 24 280
2017 18 250
2018 23 268
2019 27 337
2020 20 380
2021 18 421
2022 35 424
2023 7 399
2024 6 277

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 231 259 729
Art History 289 320 758
Cinematography 261 296 940
Creative Writing 375 421 1157
Literature 375 416 1380
Aesthetics 468 520 1943
Fashion Design 464 513 2198

Mathematics rankings

Calvin College ranked 644th for Mathematics in the United States and 3402nd in the World with 501 publications made and 10,245 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#644 of 1,410 In the United States
#705 of 1,491 In North America
#3402 of 6,418 In the World

Calvin College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 25
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 14 331
2012 19 439
2013 28 515
2014 14 543
2015 18 576
2016 7 605
2017 31 610
2018 20 600
2019 26 633
2020 23 790
2021 13 816
2022 20 793
2023 10 736
2024 9 588

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 509 552 1648
Statistics 687 749 3680

Economics rankings

Calvin College ranked 646th for Economics in the United States and 2936th in the World with 422 publications made and 6,573 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#646 of 1,355 In the United States
#706 of 1,438 In North America
#2936 of 6,167 In the World

Calvin College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 7 8
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 74
2006 18 97
2007 14 157
2008 11 150
2009 22 171
2010 22 222
2011 16 229
2012 18 288
2013 20 333
2014 17 321
2015 18 382
2016 16 338
2017 18 386
2018 21 364
2019 20 401
2020 21 511
2021 15 534
2022 16 518
2023 7 503
2024 10 339

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 584 639 2460
Finance 737 802 3718

Business rankings

Calvin College ranked 702nd for Business in the United States and 3486th in the World with 415 publications made and 7,660 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#702 of 1,377 In the United States
#766 of 1,460 In North America
#3486 of 6,339 In the World

Calvin College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 6 7
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 8 119
2006 22 163
2007 8 188
2008 19 211
2009 17 251
2010 19 312
2011 14 306
2012 15 395
2013 17 432
2014 13 471
2015 11 398
2016 17 437
2017 17 455
2018 12 444
2019 13 463
2020 30 578
2021 8 537
2022 15 577
2023 7 506
2024 3 394

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 549 597 2162
Management 721 785 3712
Finance 737 802 3718
Marketing 818 886 4252