Carleton College ranked 297th in the United States, 1166th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 50 research topics. Carleton College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,408 academic publications and 184,683 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 112 notable alumni.
Carleton College ranked 410th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1907th in the World with 3,220 publications made and 62,921 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
Carleton College ranked 433rd for Computer Science in the United States and 2289th in the World with 2,173 publications made and 136,957 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Library and Information science, Computer Vision, Neuroscience.
Carleton College ranked 442nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2574th in the World with 2,058 publications made and 50,773 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.
Carleton College ranked 397th for Physics in the United States and 2444th in the World with 1,975 publications made and 133,812 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.
Carleton College ranked 434th for Engineering in the United States and 2773rd in the World with 1,866 publications made and 129,646 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.
Carleton College ranked 517th for Biology in the United States and 3050th in the World with 1,806 publications made and 67,220 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.
Carleton College ranked 537th for Chemistry in the United States and 3406th in the World with 1,185 publications made and 39,425 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.
Carleton College ranked 652nd for Medicine in the United States and 3199th in the World with 1,105 publications made and 42,404 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Health Science, Nursing.
Carleton College ranked 539th for Psychology in the United States and 2234th in the World with 1,002 publications made and 31,869 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.
Carleton College ranked 462nd for Mathematics in the United States and 2432nd in the World with 932 publications made and 26,850 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Carleton College ranked 353rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1415th in the World with 835 publications made and 20,525 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.
Carleton College ranked 593rd for Business in the United States and 2887th in the World with 737 publications made and 19,140 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.
Carleton College ranked 508th for Economics in the United States and 2254th in the World with 727 publications made and 16,349 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.
