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Calvin College ranked 426th in the United States, 1713th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 36 research topics. Calvin College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,856 academic publications and 38,986 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 44 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1713 of 14,131 In the World
#473 of 2,597 In North America
#426 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 62 In Michigan
#1 of 7 In Grand Rapids
#501 of 1,028 For Social Work
#631 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#677 of 1,941 For Art History
#1235 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#772 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 33 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Calvin College ranked 487th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2179th in the World with 1,879 publications made and 18,050 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#487 of 1,728 In the United States
#538 of 1,819 In North America
#2179 of 7,020 In the World

Calvin College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 16 55
1992 29 46
1993 18 61
1994 24 47
1995 13 51
1996 26 100
1997 19 84
1998 39 79
1999 35 100
2000 26 98
2001 31 114
2002 40 189
2003 39 194
2004 32 221
2005 40 288
2006 69 308
2007 60 413
2008 50 508
2009 58 577
2010 95 589
2011 55 654
2012 70 816
2013 71 898
2014 69 952
2015 64 941
2016 82 1039
2017 92 1060
2018 67 1099
2019 80 1290
2020 69 1287
2021 39 1527
2022 58 1440
2023 33 1329

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 242 270 501
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 216 244 631
Art History 257 287 677
Media Studies 360 399 846
Military science 390 423 905
Classics and Ancient History 394 429 1162
Gender Studies 551 603 1330
Library and Information science 530 571 1573
Education Majors 562 613 1741
Anthropology 545 603 1782
Aesthetics 470 520 1847
Sociology 528 581 1895
Law 525 574 1895
History 459 508 1928
Communications and Public Relations 615 672 1998
Political Science 539 590 2083
Philosophy 442 491 2145
Linguistics 505 557 2412
Archaeology 517 572 2499
Demography 615 669 2816

Biology rankings

Calvin College ranked 460th for Biology in the United States and 2653rd in the World with 1,035 publications made and 23,126 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#460 of 1,582 In the United States
#510 of 1,668 In North America
#2653 of 6,770 In the World

Calvin College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 4 42
1992 5 31
1993 8 42
1994 10 45
1995 4 41
1996 17 61
1997 10 63
1998 26 90
1999 14 104
2000 20 127
2001 19 138
2002 28 187
2003 17 212
2004 14 207
2005 26 222
2006 18 285
2007 31 406
2008 27 705
2009 34 765
2010 52 751
2011 38 831
2012 48 1024
2013 45 1085
2014 48 1181
2015 31 1133
2016 60 1230
2017 60 1302
2018 29 1419
2019 46 1458
2020 45 1553
2021 43 1829
2022 36 1701
2023 23 1647

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Genetics 365 402 1944
Biochemistry 351 391 2071
Neuroscience 609 663 2491
Evolutionary Biology 580 639 2848
Zoology 642 698 3007
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 613 672 3029
Nanotechnology 430 480 3034
Paleontology 575 629 3112
Immunology 611 659 3298
Botany 651 710 3617

Engineering rankings

Calvin College ranked 519th for Engineering in the United States and 3191st in the World with 1,011 publications made and 16,390 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#519 of 1,518 In the United States
#572 of 1,602 In North America
#3191 of 6,684 In the World

Calvin College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 7 41
1992 8 47
1993 10 43
1994 4 84
1995 12 56
1996 20 70
1997 14 81
1998 23 79
1999 10 92
2000 18 135
2001 21 144
2002 30 187
2003 19 192
2004 13 224
2005 27 281
2006 29 298
2007 31 330
2008 28 465
2009 55 559
2010 50 602
2011 26 599
2012 41 745
2013 36 773
2014 42 846
2015 32 788
2016 36 856
2017 54 810
2018 23 924
2019 31 989
2020 42 973
2021 29 1123
2022 28 1144
2023 14 1082

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 419 469 2310
Acoustical Engineering 455 504 2557
Electrical Engineering 393 443 2710
Aerospace Engineering 462 515 2721
Computer Networking 507 563 2883
Electronic Engineering 419 472 3019
Nanotechnology 430 480 3034
Optical Engineering 485 539 3039
Mechanical Engineering 532 585 3160
Metallurgical Engineering 476 527 3193
Materials Science 483 536 3219
Telecommunications 564 620 3437
Chemical Engineering 528 581 3754

Physics rankings

Calvin College ranked 495th for Physics in the United States and 2962nd in the World with 998 publications made and 15,566 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#495 of 1,485 In the United States
#549 of 1,569 In North America
#2962 of 6,603 In the World

Calvin College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 10 53
1992 12 57
1993 9 52
1994 7 104
1995 13 53
1996 20 81
1997 15 94
1998 26 91
1999 17 114
2000 17 163
2001 18 173
2002 28 218
2003 14 236
2004 15 279
2005 26 308
2006 22 310
2007 29 317
2008 25 417
2009 44 486
2010 49 520
2011 30 547
2012 43 715
2013 45 748
2014 36 764
2015 33 740
2016 31 822
2017 45 800
2018 23 883
2019 32 990
2020 32 910
2021 31 1047
2022 28 1101
2023 13 998

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 262 298 1320
Nuclear Physics 374 420 2158
Condensed Matter Physics 372 418 2549
Acoustical Engineering 455 504 2557
Astrophysics and Astronomy 529 582 2641
Quantum and Particle physics 457 508 2786
Nanotechnology 430 480 3034
Optical Engineering 485 539 3039
Materials Science 483 536 3219

Environmental Science rankings

Calvin College ranked 602nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3321st in the World with 997 publications made and 13,563 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#602 of 1,598 In the United States
#660 of 1,687 In North America
#3321 of 6,798 In the World

Calvin College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 6 27
1992 10 21
1993 6 34
1994 11 41
1995 3 36
1996 17 57
1997 9 55
1998 11 50
1999 18 52
2000 21 68
2001 21 90
2002 21 122
2003 14 159
2004 14 144
2005 20 160
2006 25 170
2007 34 216
2008 33 324
2009 29 357
2010 46 366
2011 29 409
2012 32 522
2013 32 607
2014 36 651
2015 40 661
2016 45 697
2017 60 748
2018 38 819
2019 44 946
2020 42 991
2021 42 1185
2022 49 1174
2023 18 1087

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
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 613 672 3029
Geography and Cartography 573 629 3100
Paleontology 575 629 3112
Earth science and Geophysics 552 607 3128
Environmental Chemistry 481 536 3153
Geology 623 682 3402
Oceanography 624 688 3518
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 607 664 3661
Ecology 700 764 3878

Computer Science rankings

Calvin College ranked 579th for Computer Science in the United States and 3009th in the World with 963 publications made and 15,194 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#579 of 1,576 In the United States
#631 of 1,662 In North America
#3009 of 6,752 In the World

Calvin College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 7 28
1992 14 34
1993 8 43
1994 4 40
1995 11 53
1996 17 63
1997 4 68
1998 29 62
1999 13 80
2000 19 86
2001 21 113
2002 26 184
2003 21 164
2004 20 210
2005 15 237
2006 38 272
2007 29 347
2008 38 479
2009 38 507
2010 49 510
2011 27 543
2012 44 707
2013 38 748
2014 35 797
2015 36 816
2016 35 885
2017 48 889
2018 30 935
2019 40 1032
2020 43 1079
2021 23 1271
2022 27 1194
2023 13 1144

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 530 571 1573
Neuroscience 609 663 2491
Cognitive Science 590 646 2790
Computer Networking 507 563 2883
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 558 613 3132
Computer Vision 566 621 3342
Telecommunications 564 620 3437
Machine Learning 640 699 3729
Cyber Security 723 790 3914

Chemistry rankings

Calvin College ranked 404th for Chemistry in the United States and 2567th in the World with 799 publications made and 19,222 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#404 of 1,407 In the United States
#453 of 1,488 In North America
#2567 of 6,447 In the World

Calvin College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 5 58
1992 4 47
1993 6 49
1994 6 92
1995 8 49
1996 21 59
1997 13 87
1998 24 88
1999 13 109
2000 15 141
2001 11 154
2002 25 168
2003 11 175
2004 13 196
2005 15 233
2006 16 250
2007 25 370
2008 22 659
2009 28 701
2010 33 700
2011 29 757
2012 37 910
2013 34 942
2014 35 1009
2015 21 919
2016 35 1035
2017 38 1051
2018 18 1147
2019 23 1109
2020 25 1190
2021 29 1330
2022 18 1288
2023 13 1250

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 351 391 2071
Inorganic Chemistry 353 399 2444
Physical chemistry 404 454 2762
Nanotechnology 430 480 3034
Organic Chemistry 479 529 3084
Environmental Chemistry 481 536 3153
Materials Science 483 536 3219
Chemical Engineering 528 581 3754

Medicine rankings

Calvin College ranked 687th for Medicine in the United States and 3238th in the World with 678 publications made and 13,558 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#687 of 1,558 In the United States
#743 of 1,643 In North America
#3238 of 6,680 In the World

Calvin College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 22
1992 5 19
1993 0 21
1994 4 18
1995 3 15
1996 6 15
1997 9 35
1998 21 53
1999 8 81
2000 7 73
2001 13 90
2002 20 155
2003 12 120
2004 7 148
2005 13 160
2006 13 213
2007 21 315
2008 19 546
2009 21 580
2010 30 546
2011 30 588
2012 33 766
2013 33 798
2014 30 863
2015 19 892
2016 41 1013
2017 40 1063
2018 26 1122
2019 38 1098
2020 30 1263
2021 29 1528
2022 27 1343
2023 20 1219

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 242 270 501
Clinical Psychology 629 684 2015
Health Science 740 795 2368
Nursing 708 766 2565
Psychiatry 656 712 2641
Public Health 623 677 2771
Surgery 700 752 3217
Immunology 611 659 3298
Anatomy and Physiology 727 781 3503
Pathology 692 747 3551

Psychology rankings

Calvin College ranked 621st for Psychology in the United States and 2488th in the World with 658 publications made and 12,324 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#621 of 1,527 In the United States
#678 of 1,612 In North America
#2488 of 6,528 In the World

Calvin College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 29
1992 5 25
1993 3 40
1994 2 25
1995 3 19
1996 4 29
1997 6 47
1998 13 45
1999 7 70
2000 5 54
2001 14 85
2002 8 123
2003 11 93
2004 9 123
2005 11 147
2006 20 191
2007 17 245
2008 15 291
2009 22 358
2010 30 357
2011 28 389
2012 38 506
2013 35 580
2014 32 608
2015 24 632
2016 31 767
2017 41 793
2018 24 805
2019 44 853
2020 35 904
2021 24 1043
2022 21 1009
2023 12 946

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 242 270 501
Child Psychology 561 612 1673
Education Majors 562 613 1741
Clinical Psychology 629 684 2015
Social Psychology 599 654 2126
Neuroscience 609 663 2491
Psychiatry 656 712 2641
Cognitive Science 590 646 2790

Art & Design rankings

Calvin College ranked 397th for Art & Design in the United States and 1588th in the World with 583 publications made and 4,027 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
#397 of 1,321 In the United States
#443 of 1,404 In North America
#1588 of 5,720 In the World

Calvin College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 4 12
1992 12 10
1993 11 10
1994 8 11
1995 3 9
1996 9 42
1997 4 24
1998 10 15
1999 12 27
2000 9 23
2001 6 24
2002 15 40
2003 13 40
2004 10 43
2005 17 62
2006 23 70
2007 17 90
2008 22 85
2009 25 116
2010 24 107
2011 13 110
2012 23 125
2013 24 148
2014 22 168
2015 27 152
2016 23 192
2017 19 176
2018 23 192
2019 24 214
2020 16 232
2021 14 287
2022 10 257
2023 5 243

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 216 242 640
Art History 257 287 677
Cinematography 228 262 790
Creative Writing 343 383 975
Literature 381 422 1357
Aesthetics 470 520 1847
Fashion Design 433 480 1969

Mathematics rankings

Calvin College ranked 635th for Mathematics in the United States and 3270th in the World with 455 publications made and 7,084 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#635 of 1,371 In the United States
#694 of 1,451 In North America
#3270 of 6,305 In the World

Calvin College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 18
1992 5 15
1993 0 16
1994 2 20
1995 9 23
1996 7 41
1997 7 41
1998 19 32
1999 8 60
2000 11 47
2001 8 45
2002 10 73
2003 8 57
2004 5 82
2005 5 104
2006 13 109
2007 8 144
2008 10 233
2009 18 236
2010 25 251
2011 11 265
2012 17 321
2013 22 425
2014 16 427
2015 16 427
2016 8 457
2017 29 486
2018 18 513
2019 23 500
2020 21 550
2021 15 658
2022 18 617
2023 8 580

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 544 588 1590
Statistics 638 698 3433

Economics rankings

Calvin College ranked 632nd for Economics in the United States and 2728th in the World with 381 publications made and 4,572 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#632 of 1,317 In the United States
#690 of 1,400 In North America
#2728 of 5,995 In the World

Calvin College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 3 4
1992 5 6
1993 2 10
1994 2 8
1995 1 11
1996 5 12
1997 2 22
1998 4 19
1999 6 39
2000 8 36
2001 4 17
2002 4 55
2003 6 28
2004 6 56
2005 8 66
2006 17 63
2007 13 108
2008 10 127
2009 19 131
2010 20 167
2011 12 169
2012 18 209
2013 19 262
2014 13 250
2015 17 268
2016 17 250
2017 21 315
2018 20 294
2019 19 313
2020 19 336
2021 15 423
2022 14 387
2023 5 360

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 585 639 2316
Finance 691 754 3365

Business rankings

Calvin College ranked 695th for Business in the United States and 3291st in the World with 368 publications made and 5,211 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#695 of 1,334 In the United States
#758 of 1,412 In North America
#3291 of 6,187 In the World

Calvin College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 5 8
1992 4 1
1993 4 5
1994 4 5
1995 4 11
1996 6 9
1997 3 14
1998 3 17
1999 3 18
2000 11 28
2001 9 25
2002 6 50
2003 18 34
2004 8 57
2005 6 74
2006 18 98
2007 9 129
2008 18 139
2009 13 168
2010 19 229
2011 13 215
2012 16 273
2013 16 315
2014 11 345
2015 12 291
2016 16 306
2017 15 337
2018 10 343
2019 9 344
2020 22 365
2021 8 398
2022 11 417
2023 5 376

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 691 754 3365
Management 726 791 3548
Marketing 782 847 3948