Carleton College ranked 298th in the United States, 1159th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 49 research topics. Carleton College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,526 academic publications and 195,424 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 120 notable alumni.
Carleton College ranked 412th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1964th in the World with 3,281 publications made and 65,105 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
Carleton College ranked 433rd for Computer Science in the United States and 2341st in the World with 2,203 publications made and 145,114 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Library and Information science, Computer Vision, Neuroscience.
Carleton College ranked 444th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2642nd in the World with 2,098 publications made and 52,358 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.
Carleton College ranked 399th for Physics in the United States and 2490th in the World with 2,013 publications made and 142,073 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.
Carleton College ranked 437th for Engineering in the United States and 2819th in the World with 1,890 publications made and 137,343 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.
Carleton College ranked 518th for Biology in the United States and 3099th in the World with 1,857 publications made and 71,199 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.
Carleton College ranked 538th for Chemistry in the United States and 3453rd in the World with 1,207 publications made and 41,501 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 3250th in the World with 1,154 publications made and 45,174 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Surgery.
Carleton College ranked 543rd for Psychology in the United States and 2300th in the World with 1,025 publications made and 33,304 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.
Carleton College ranked 459th for Mathematics in the United States and 2471st in the World with 951 publications made and 28,094 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Carleton College ranked 355th for Art & Design in the United States and 1458th in the World with 849 publications made and 20,304 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 594th for Business in the United States and 2950th in the World with 749 publications made and 21,061 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.
Carleton College ranked 510th for Economics in the United States and 2308th in the World with 734 publications made and 18,138 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.
