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Capital University ranked 446th in the United States, 1812th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 80 research topics. Capital University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,223 academic publications and 127,237 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 12 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1812 of 14,131 In the World
#493 of 2,597 In North America
#446 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 90 In Ohio
#2 of 8 In Columbus
#295 of 1,000 For Neurosurgery
#727 of 1,002 For Optometry
#778 of 2,895 For Cardiology
#3531 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2449 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 77 other topics

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Biology rankings

Capital University ranked 355th for Biology in the United States and 2053rd in the World with 7,566 publications made and 54,950 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Oncology and Cancer research, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#355 of 1,609 In the United States
#399 of 1,698 In North America
#2053 of 6,833 In the World

Capital University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 14 47
1993 18 42
1994 20 54
1995 15 101
1996 29 133
1997 28 125
1998 51 159
1999 45 145
2000 55 188
2001 51 216
2002 51 247
2003 84 301
2004 77 331
2005 80 410
2006 121 517
2007 119 660
2008 119 825
2009 132 968
2010 120 1273
2011 149 1604
2012 141 1851
2013 179 2202
2014 237 2692
2015 143 3023
2016 73 3366
2017 77 3415
2018 108 3630
2019 182 3796
2020 379 5595
2021 550 5893
2022 2244 5465
2023 1502 5495
2024 294 4660

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 236 258 1075
Immunology 246 270 1160
Biotechnology 241 269 1300
Pharmacology 274 303 1459
Neuroscience 366 407 1483
Molecular Biology 305 339 1498
Virology 298 328 1510
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 313 345 1524
Genetics 312 348 1642
Biophysics 369 407 1704
Biochemistry 331 369 1929
Animal Science 368 410 1986
Paleontology 378 427 2116
Microbiology 336 371 2165
Botany 422 469 2527
Evolutionary Biology 538 590 2544
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 522 575 2582
Zoology 593 646 2769
Horticulture 431 481 3083
Nutrition and Food Science 427 474 3251
Nanotechnology 469 521 3310
Agricultural Science 517 575 3398

Medicine rankings

Capital University ranked 306th for Medicine in the United States and 1435th in the World with 6,759 publications made and 57,262 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Oncology and Cancer research, Psychiatry, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#306 of 1,600 In the United States
#341 of 1,685 In North America
#1435 of 6,775 In the World

Capital University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 17 46
1993 19 37
1994 23 60
1995 14 95
1996 33 136
1997 33 117
1998 52 145
1999 61 162
2000 53 180
2001 57 206
2002 65 221
2003 89 272
2004 85 273
2005 87 434
2006 146 526
2007 143 679
2008 133 902
2009 152 1026
2010 151 1357
2011 149 1556
2012 144 1890
2013 216 2228
2014 242 2700
2015 143 2986
2016 87 3273
2017 72 3345
2018 104 3341
2019 175 3547
2020 388 5245
2021 526 5456
2022 1531 5038
2023 1122 4907
2024 365 4388

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 82 91 295
Optometry 184 204 727
Cardiology 191 211 778
Respiratory Therapy 188 208 814
Medical Physics 197 220 818
Plastic Surgery 211 226 837
Ophthalmology 208 231 861
Sonography and Ultrasound 175 199 884
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 177 194 896
Anesthesiology 218 242 958
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 221 246 985
Surgery 227 249 1004
Forensic Science 204 233 1008
Oncology and Cancer research 236 258 1075
Radiation Therapy 242 268 1123
Urology 228 250 1148
Immunology 246 270 1160
Audiology 334 370 1166
Healthcare Management (MHA) 341 377 1216
Pediatrics 251 277 1222
Critical Care Nursing 299 322 1279
Psychiatry 341 377 1335
Health Science 402 438 1338
Epidemiology 226 254 1366
Pathology 275 308 1381
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 401 441 1384
Orthodontics 308 338 1394
Dentistry 285 314 1415
Family medicine 380 412 1445
Nursing 406 444 1446
Pharmacology 274 303 1459
Virology 298 328 1510
Anatomy and Physiology 316 352 1512
Biomedical Engineering 275 306 1567
Dermatology 283 307 1633
Physical Therapy 404 445 1648
Clinical Psychology 514 563 1714
Veterinary 255 283 1770
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 302 333 1810
Sports Medicine 475 522 1948
Gerontology 558 607 1985
Public Health 428 475 1988

Chemistry rankings

Capital University ranked 364th for Chemistry in the United States and 2368th in the World with 5,523 publications made and 35,162 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#364 of 1,447 In the United States
#410 of 1,530 In North America
#2368 of 6,545 In the World

Capital University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 9 36
1993 12 40
1994 15 43
1995 10 76
1996 18 99
1997 23 77
1998 27 121
1999 29 95
2000 33 124
2001 39 163
2002 29 174
2003 50 219
2004 54 234
2005 53 269
2006 81 316
2007 81 371
2008 80 533
2009 83 641
2010 92 853
2011 117 1052
2012 102 1260
2013 117 1399
2014 157 1742
2015 105 2044
2016 58 2158
2017 56 2226
2018 76 2249
2019 115 2456
2020 233 3390
2021 387 3712
2022 1803 3553
2023 1152 3718
2024 171 3098

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 288 333 1619
Biochemistry 331 369 1929
Materials Science 399 448 2784
Nutrition and Food Science 427 474 3251
Organic Chemistry 497 548 3264
Nanotechnology 469 521 3310
Chemical Engineering 468 520 3432
Environmental Chemistry 539 595 3705
Physical chemistry 608 666 3901

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Capital University ranked 368th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1671st in the World with 4,775 publications made and 64,205 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#368 of 1,761 In the United States
#414 of 1,852 In North America
#1671 of 7,081 In the World

Capital University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 12 30
1993 21 26
1994 16 23
1995 22 51
1996 22 50
1997 21 81
1998 43 118
1999 50 139
2000 49 180
2001 52 316
2002 69 423
2003 80 518
2004 89 624
2005 101 710
2006 112 865
2007 129 1088
2008 146 1320
2009 145 1485
2010 153 2001
2011 149 2441
2012 199 2654
2013 179 2755
2014 201 3087
2015 154 3245
2016 117 3197
2017 123 3291
2018 148 3334
2019 137 3594
2020 266 4945
2021 299 5332
2022 632 5058
2023 504 5303
2024 170 4513

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Law Enforcement 305 337 785
Classics and Ancient History 283 313 804
Human Rights Law 251 285 903
Forensic Science 204 233 1008
Communications and Public Relations 351 389 1101
Criminology and Criminal Justice 476 522 1131
Law 323 360 1141
Political Science 322 359 1253
Archaeology 286 326 1344
History 329 369 1368
Public Policy / Administration 475 523 1657
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 514 562 1728
Sociology 462 512 1747
Gender Studies 666 726 1764
Demography 385 431 1789
Education Majors 526 576 1806
Library and Information science 597 645 1837
Linguistics 411 456 1991
Philosophy 400 448 2030
Aesthetics 533 589 2237
Anthropology 644 704 2357

Computer Science rankings

Capital University ranked 328th for Computer Science in the United States and 1638th in the World with 4,692 publications made and 54,687 citations received. Main research topics: Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#328 of 1,612 In the United States
#368 of 1,698 In North America
#1638 of 6,845 In the World

Capital University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 8 20
1993 20 13
1994 13 27
1995 8 42
1996 16 76
1997 17 78
1998 25 114
1999 27 107
2000 38 148
2001 36 185
2002 49 214
2003 65 308
2004 55 341
2005 70 410
2006 63 531
2007 90 651
2008 101 827
2009 97 1006
2010 126 1251
2011 103 1558
2012 129 1696
2013 134 1935
2014 137 2238
2015 102 2270
2016 63 2505
2017 65 2515
2018 83 2682
2019 113 3031
2020 200 4341
2021 300 4786
2022 1218 4432
2023 872 4773
2024 181 4156

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Data Science 223 254 872
Software Engineering 219 251 982
Machine Learning 253 288 1345
Cyber Security 277 311 1402
Neuroscience 366 407 1483
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 313 345 1524
Management Information Systems 362 403 1685
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 295 334 1701
Cognitive Science 393 437 1805
Library and Information science 597 645 1837
Computer Networking 465 519 2743
Computer Vision 463 514 2858
Telecommunications 502 557 3130

Environmental Science rankings

Capital University ranked 384th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2259th in the World with 3,874 publications made and 43,817 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#384 of 1,631 In the United States
#435 of 1,721 In North America
#2259 of 6,876 In the World

Capital University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 9 21
1993 11 26
1994 12 20
1995 11 47
1996 13 37
1997 15 54
1998 28 76
1999 26 80
2000 32 104
2001 36 193
2002 35 231
2003 58 272
2004 54 296
2005 53 385
2006 67 461
2007 95 534
2008 83 692
2009 74 826
2010 96 1099
2011 108 1256
2012 109 1379
2013 111 1526
2014 124 1756
2015 92 1877
2016 57 1952
2017 64 2159
2018 80 2284
2019 90 2494
2020 174 3388
2021 248 4084
2022 978 3887
2023 636 4161
2024 120 3619

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 288 333 1619
Geography and Cartography 341 390 1880
Geotechnical Engineering 298 341 1987
Paleontology 378 427 2116
Geology 383 434 2247
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 522 575 2582
Ecology 448 500 2656
Environmental Management 388 440 2764
Oceanography 472 529 2767
Earth science and Geophysics 508 561 2936
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 459 512 2937
Agricultural Science 517 575 3398
Environmental Chemistry 539 595 3705

Engineering rankings

Capital University ranked 333rd for Engineering in the United States and 2145th in the World with 3,064 publications made and 40,841 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#333 of 1,565 In the United States
#376 of 1,651 In North America
#2145 of 6,782 In the World

Capital University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 18
1993 9 19
1994 12 18
1995 7 28
1996 19 46
1997 16 38
1998 22 70
1999 23 76
2000 17 103
2001 31 131
2002 34 161
2003 57 231
2004 47 253
2005 47 315
2006 74 364
2007 88 426
2008 82 599
2009 76 701
2010 88 942
2011 103 1106
2012 109 1199
2013 115 1309
2014 130 1614
2015 81 1719
2016 62 1784
2017 68 1870
2018 71 1975
2019 75 2254
2020 160 3190
2021 193 3627
2022 546 3573
2023 399 3706
2024 138 3182

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 235 268 1297
Biotechnology 241 269 1300
Biomedical Engineering 275 306 1567
Geotechnical Engineering 298 341 1987
Operations Research 316 356 2022
Systems Engineering 410 460 2378
Metallurgical Engineering 339 382 2403
Aerospace Engineering 416 467 2476
Optical Engineering 429 478 2714
Computer Networking 465 519 2743
Materials Science 399 448 2784
Acoustical Engineering 496 548 2805
Civil Engineering 499 553 3087
Electronic Engineering 438 492 3126
Telecommunications 502 557 3130
Electrical Engineering 465 518 3160
Nanotechnology 469 521 3310
Structural Engineering 542 596 3330
Chemical Engineering 468 520 3432

Physics rankings

Capital University ranked 436th for Physics in the United States and 2682nd in the World with 2,763 publications made and 33,530 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#436 of 1,531 In the United States
#488 of 1,617 In North America
#2682 of 6,713 In the World

Capital University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 6 12
1993 9 18
1994 8 15
1995 7 26
1996 15 37
1997 13 36
1998 21 57
1999 19 70
2000 19 82
2001 22 135
2002 34 155
2003 57 194
2004 57 236
2005 47 280
2006 70 314
2007 78 395
2008 73 535
2009 73 642
2010 83 842
2011 89 1054
2012 93 1186
2013 99 1252
2014 96 1512
2015 84 1623
2016 54 1668
2017 67 1757
2018 59 1769
2019 69 2006
2020 130 2675
2021 142 3176
2022 496 3207
2023 406 3373
2024 102 2889

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Medical Physics 197 220 818
Biophysics 369 407 1704
Theoretical Physics 373 418 1939
Astrophysics and Astronomy 406 454 2046
Optical Engineering 429 478 2714
Materials Science 399 448 2784
Acoustical Engineering 496 548 2805
Quantum and Particle physics 489 543 2976
Nuclear Physics 537 589 3166
Nanotechnology 469 521 3310

Psychology rankings

Capital University ranked 377th for Psychology in the United States and 1543rd in the World with 2,749 publications made and 36,553 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#377 of 1,558 In the United States
#420 of 1,645 In North America
#1543 of 6,645 In the World

Capital University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 7 19
1993 14 18
1994 15 27
1995 5 49
1996 18 78
1997 20 75
1998 28 113
1999 38 94
2000 35 131
2001 39 179
2002 46 188
2003 46 216
2004 61 275
2005 61 325
2006 76 397
2007 78 546
2008 91 650
2009 85 727
2010 86 933
2011 74 1071
2012 81 1208
2013 114 1379
2014 129 1646
2015 74 1724
2016 46 1846
2017 49 1891
2018 44 1996
2019 63 2034
2020 163 2910
2021 185 3036
2022 351 2855
2023 324 2823
2024 145 2382

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 341 377 1335
Neuroscience 366 407 1483
Social Psychology 450 495 1551
Clinical Psychology 514 563 1714
Cognitive Science 393 437 1805
Education Majors 526 576 1806
Child Psychology 622 675 2058

Mathematics rankings

Capital University ranked 262nd for Mathematics in the United States and 1158th in the World with 2,493 publications made and 54,695 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#262 of 1,410 In the United States
#296 of 1,491 In North America
#1158 of 6,418 In the World

Capital University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 3 8
1993 5 7
1994 6 14
1995 7 20
1996 5 21
1997 12 30
1998 15 48
1999 25 88
2000 18 96
2001 25 162
2002 34 202
2003 51 310
2004 46 299
2005 48 393
2006 39 494
2007 65 611
2008 87 744
2009 85 947
2010 74 1313
2011 74 1664
2012 130 1877
2013 116 2009
2014 91 2245
2015 85 2394
2016 61 2365
2017 58 2402
2018 74 2374
2019 83 2582
2020 174 3353
2021 193 3608
2022 287 3347
2023 265 3562
2024 107 2712

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 76 87 145
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 159 186 565
Statistics 267 302 1204
Math Teachers 605 654 2001
Operations Research 316 356 2022
Applied Mathematics 337 383 2289

Business rankings

Capital University ranked 243rd for Business in the United States and 977th in the World with 2,379 publications made and 51,726 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Accounting, Actuarial Science.

Business ranking Location
#243 of 1,377 In the United States
#276 of 1,460 In North America
#977 of 6,339 In the World

Capital University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 3 8
1993 4 12
1994 8 17
1995 10 26
1996 11 24
1997 9 42
1998 21 71
1999 24 105
2000 29 165
2001 30 253
2002 37 339
2003 57 485
2004 47 528
2005 58 607
2006 71 720
2007 91 841
2008 109 1097
2009 101 1354
2010 108 1802
2011 114 2369
2012 165 2595
2013 120 2603
2014 92 2815
2015 108 2823
2016 67 2653
2017 80 2487
2018 94 2420
2019 81 2528
2020 143 3116
2021 107 3437
2022 155 3089
2023 136 3399
2024 44 2841

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 50 53 102
Actuarial Science 76 87 145
Risk Management 84 102 262
Real Estate 115 129 298
Finance 113 133 359
Accounting 196 224 625
Tax Law 237 268 861
International Trade 223 253 1161
Project Management 278 312 1194
International Business 248 281 1228
Advertising 403 441 1452
Management 323 362 1542
Public Policy / Administration 475 523 1657
Management Information Systems 362 403 1685
Marketing 403 445 1874
Operations Research 316 356 2022

Economics rankings

Capital University ranked 212th for Economics in the United States and 741st in the World with 2,327 publications made and 52,797 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Development Studies, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#212 of 1,355 In the United States
#242 of 1,438 In North America
#741 of 6,167 In the World

Capital University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 3 10
1993 3 13
1994 8 12
1995 7 21
1996 9 26
1997 11 48
1998 18 74
1999 24 105
2000 31 149
2001 32 248
2002 34 326
2003 62 468
2004 48 491
2005 59 592
2006 68 725
2007 89 790
2008 100 1061
2009 96 1256
2010 131 1776
2011 116 2391
2012 156 2569
2013 114 2491
2014 92 2755
2015 102 2798
2016 64 2532
2017 78 2440
2018 100 2360
2019 77 2420
2020 133 3008
2021 107 3417
2022 145 3071
2023 110 3439
2024 43 2892

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 50 53 102
Actuarial Science 76 87 145
Finance 113 133 359
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 159 186 565
International Economics 214 244 1142
International Trade 223 253 1161
Development Studies 386 426 1499

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Capital University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Fashion Design 325 368 1527
Art & Design 456 505 1899
Literature 622 680 2488