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Carleton College ranked 321st in the United States, 1315th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 47 research topics. Carleton College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,139 academic publications and 70,475 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 105 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1315 of 14,131 In the World
#357 of 2,597 In North America
#321 of 2,496 In the United States
#3 of 48 In Minnesota
#1 of 2 In Northfield
#744 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#809 of 1,244 For Political Economy
#810 of 1,941 For Art History
#684 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#540 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 44 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Carleton College ranked 441st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1944th in the World with 2,640 publications made and 33,677 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#441 of 1,728 In the United States
#490 of 1,819 In North America
#1944 of 7,020 In the World

Carleton College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 27 107
1992 22 146
1993 29 147
1994 33 107
1995 37 146
1996 40 171
1997 28 205
1998 36 171
1999 32 248
2000 40 226
2001 34 227
2002 42 365
2003 41 380
2004 53 391
2005 50 476
2006 51 536
2007 44 710
2008 49 624
2009 77 716
2010 56 896
2011 71 937
2012 83 1119
2013 90 1268
2014 84 1332
2015 84 1342
2016 100 1516
2017 106 1610
2018 98 1894
2019 98 2203
2020 110 2642
2021 130 3059
2022 121 3010
2023 86 2768

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Media Studies 314 350 744
Political Economy 295 330 809
Art History 306 340 810
Genealogy 333 366 851
Gender Studies 419 459 977
Publishing 320 358 988
Classics and Ancient History 381 415 1108
Library and Information science 385 422 1162
Public Policy / Administration 412 453 1264
Aesthetics 382 426 1464
Education Majors 491 540 1469
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 479 525 1510
Law 449 493 1580
Sociology 461 508 1621
Political Science 448 495 1698
Anthropology 518 572 1700
History 418 464 1744
Communications and Public Relations 608 665 1961
Philosophy 422 471 2044
Archaeology 440 490 2140
Linguistics 475 523 2264
Demography 542 592 2411

Environmental Science rankings

Carleton College ranked 466th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2666th in the World with 1,650 publications made and 27,305 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#466 of 1,598 In the United States
#518 of 1,687 In North America
#2666 of 6,798 In the World

Carleton College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 19 55
1992 17 98
1993 16 96
1994 16 102
1995 24 106
1996 27 116
1997 10 168
1998 21 115
1999 22 176
2000 28 179
2001 22 199
2002 30 230
2003 27 301
2004 43 343
2005 36 394
2006 25 445
2007 25 550
2008 28 545
2009 45 698
2010 38 778
2011 47 829
2012 54 1017
2013 58 1154
2014 72 1295
2015 69 1300
2016 61 1478
2017 80 1476
2018 54 1726
2019 73 1970
2020 86 2084
2021 84 2478
2022 95 2576
2023 70 2422

The following table provides academic rankings for Carleton College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 312 358 1755
Earth science and Geophysics 307 354 1838
Geography and Cartography 437 487 2416
Oceanography 430 484 2477
Geology 445 496 2543
Paleontology 469 520 2579
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 548 606 2648
Agricultural Science 410 462 2671
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 446 499 2794
Ecology 532 587 2995
Environmental Management 468 527 3127
Environmental Chemistry 493 548 3250

Computer Science rankings

Carleton College ranked 445th for Computer Science in the United States and 2333rd in the World with 1,636 publications made and 42,225 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#445 of 1,576 In the United States
#493 of 1,662 In North America
#2333 of 6,752 In the World

Carleton College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 15 93
1992 7 149
1993 17 137
1994 13 109
1995 18 127
1996 20 123
1997 14 152
1998 14 134
1999 14 166
2000 20 165
2001 21 222
2002 24 316
2003 19 304
2004 28 347
2005 38 433
2006 33 477
2007 31 561
2008 43 537
2009 49 683
2010 37 894
2011 29 839
2012 47 991
2013 45 1108
2014 63 1199
2015 60 1289
2016 68 1731
2017 69 1977
2018 80 2353
2019 82 2456
2020 95 3380
2021 97 4561
2022 115 4495
2023 72 4107

The following table provides academic rankings for Carleton College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Data Science 285 320 1151
Library and Information science 385 422 1162
Cognitive Science 398 443 1780
Computer Networking 356 403 2052
Computer Vision 366 412 2259
Computational Linguistics 389 435 2268
Neuroscience 562 614 2285
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 400 448 2328
Cyber Security 459 510 2483
Telecommunications 422 474 2679
Machine Learning 462 515 2828

Physics rankings

Carleton College ranked 426th for Physics in the United States and 2566th in the World with 1,468 publications made and 41,977 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#426 of 1,485 In the United States
#477 of 1,569 In North America
#2566 of 6,603 In the World

Carleton College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 10 67
1992 11 89
1993 15 89
1994 13 105
1995 12 99
1996 18 117
1997 12 153
1998 13 119
1999 13 143
2000 20 158
2001 14 194
2002 22 247
2003 25 312
2004 35 332
2005 40 381
2006 31 494
2007 29 571
2008 33 612
2009 48 719
2010 48 944
2011 43 848
2012 36 1003
2013 40 1110
2014 69 1205
2015 60 1372
2016 59 1759
2017 52 2008
2018 57 2485
2019 74 2637
2020 95 3516
2021 89 4937
2022 80 4629
2023 58 4241

The following table provides academic rankings for Carleton College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 258 292 1256
Astrobiology 307 345 1325
Astrophysics and Astronomy 307 347 1388
Acoustical Engineering 337 380 1828
Quantum and Particle physics 400 446 2437
Nuclear Physics 438 487 2537
Condensed Matter Physics 374 420 2554
Optical Engineering 424 474 2697
Nanotechnology 445 496 3136
Materials Science 507 561 3374

Biology rankings

Carleton College ranked 556th for Biology in the United States and 3151st in the World with 1,443 publications made and 32,018 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#556 of 1,582 In the United States
#608 of 1,668 In North America
#3151 of 6,770 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 7 69
1992 15 119
1993 14 100
1994 15 113
1995 19 125
1996 18 142
1997 9 184
1998 17 137
1999 21 203
2000 21 210
2001 16 233
2002 17 278
2003 21 330
2004 29 332
2005 19 442
2006 22 454
2007 21 561
2008 25 570
2009 33 709
2010 38 823
2011 35 898
2012 42 1022
2013 76 1230
2014 66 1306
2015 52 1343
2016 59 1500
2017 62 1647
2018 53 1872
2019 84 2109
2020 79 2326
2021 96 2835
2022 103 2984
2023 73 2812

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrobiology 307 345 1325
Molecular Biology 407 447 2167
Evolutionary Biology 479 528 2190
Neuroscience 562 614 2285
Zoology 563 615 2559
Paleontology 469 520 2579
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 548 606 2648
Agricultural Science 410 462 2671
Botany 515 568 2955
Genetics 566 617 3075
Nanotechnology 445 496 3136
Biochemistry 564 614 3226
Immunology 637 685 3421

Engineering rankings

Carleton College ranked 464th for Engineering in the United States and 2896th in the World with 1,347 publications made and 41,362 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#464 of 1,518 In the United States
#517 of 1,602 In North America
#2896 of 6,684 In the World

Carleton College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 12 78
1992 7 88
1993 10 93
1994 12 115
1995 14 106
1996 12 116
1997 7 141
1998 11 120
1999 13 149
2000 17 169
2001 11 186
2002 18 269
2003 21 282
2004 31 320
2005 36 381
2006 32 435
2007 29 560
2008 26 542
2009 45 676
2010 36 895
2011 38 841
2012 36 1036
2013 43 1069
2014 60 1190
2015 59 1314
2016 52 1777
2017 51 1948
2018 54 2212
2019 78 2424
2020 85 3247
2021 86 4435
2022 84 4258
2023 56 3659

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 337 380 1828
Computer Networking 356 403 2052
Systems Engineering 423 473 2335
Structural Engineering 394 443 2454
Electronic Engineering 375 427 2665
Telecommunications 422 474 2679
Optical Engineering 424 474 2697
Aerospace Engineering 475 528 2827
Civil Engineering 477 530 2870
Electrical Engineering 461 514 3121
Nanotechnology 445 496 3136
Chemical Engineering 432 483 3184
Mechanical Engineering 554 607 3224
Materials Science 507 561 3374
Metallurgical Engineering 557 611 3600

Chemistry rankings

Carleton College ranked 543rd for Chemistry in the United States and 3355th in the World with 942 publications made and 20,748 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#543 of 1,407 In the United States
#596 of 1,488 In North America
#3355 of 6,447 In the World

Carleton College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 6 54
1992 12 55
1993 6 62
1994 10 81
1995 11 73
1996 9 102
1997 8 125
1998 10 96
1999 13 126
2000 15 145
2001 7 166
2002 15 161
2003 19 213
2004 19 219
2005 17 276
2006 28 335
2007 16 391
2008 19 414
2009 19 514
2010 25 616
2011 27 673
2012 18 771
2013 45 861
2014 41 960
2015 32 992
2016 38 1114
2017 36 1208
2018 31 1356
2019 48 1566
2020 62 1649
2021 58 2029
2022 61 2102
2023 45 2041

The following table provides academic rankings for Carleton College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 312 358 1755
Physical chemistry 474 527 3118
Nanotechnology 445 496 3136
Chemical Engineering 432 483 3184
Biochemistry 564 614 3226
Environmental Chemistry 493 548 3250
Organic Chemistry 519 572 3339
Materials Science 507 561 3374

Medicine rankings

Carleton College ranked 646th for Medicine in the United States and 3087th in the World with 877 publications made and 21,699 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#646 of 1,558 In the United States
#701 of 1,643 In North America
#3087 of 6,680 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 52
1992 11 68
1993 12 81
1994 9 93
1995 13 99
1996 13 100
1997 10 141
1998 11 131
1999 7 155
2000 8 167
2001 12 172
2002 5 223
2003 9 219
2004 17 238
2005 9 312
2006 18 322
2007 11 357
2008 12 372
2009 22 440
2010 19 553
2011 22 610
2012 21 668
2013 38 809
2014 35 837
2015 29 849
2016 40 954
2017 41 1050
2018 36 1163
2019 44 1314
2020 41 1608
2021 70 2046
2022 73 2125
2023 47 1987

The following table provides academic rankings for Carleton College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 635 684 2018
Clinical Psychology 670 729 2220
Public Health 526 576 2326
Nursing 791 853 2891
Psychiatry 714 770 2893
Immunology 637 685 3421
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 675 729 3441
Pathology 690 745 3541
Anatomy and Physiology 742 796 3559
Surgery 796 854 3635

Psychology rankings

Carleton College ranked 591st for Psychology in the United States and 2308th in the World with 826 publications made and 17,013 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#591 of 1,527 In the United States
#644 of 1,612 In North America
#2308 of 6,528 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 4 60
1992 6 94
1993 10 93
1994 7 79
1995 12 108
1996 14 114
1997 6 119
1998 7 115
1999 7 146
2000 10 145
2001 7 149
2002 10 185
2003 9 202
2004 12 203
2005 8 283
2006 7 278
2007 8 326
2008 19 292
2009 27 348
2010 13 487
2011 14 452
2012 25 610
2013 29 683
2014 34 702
2015 31 660
2016 43 800
2017 31 885
2018 46 987
2019 47 1083
2020 49 1266
2021 56 1572
2022 60 1526
2023 40 1427

The following table provides academic rankings for Carleton College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 491 540 1469
Cognitive Science 398 443 1780
Social Psychology 567 622 1967
Child Psychology 652 707 2051
Clinical Psychology 670 729 2220
Neuroscience 562 614 2285
Psychiatry 714 770 2893

Mathematics rankings

Carleton College ranked 509th for Mathematics in the United States and 2616th in the World with 749 publications made and 11,790 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#509 of 1,371 In the United States
#558 of 1,451 In North America
#2616 of 6,305 In the World

Carleton College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 5 30
1992 6 45
1993 13 34
1994 10 46
1995 12 58
1996 16 64
1997 5 65
1998 4 51
1999 5 80
2000 10 67
2001 10 77
2002 18 122
2003 8 139
2004 16 131
2005 18 207
2006 12 222
2007 15 270
2008 13 281
2009 24 369
2010 12 413
2011 16 366
2012 14 472
2013 21 546
2014 24 589
2015 33 620
2016 30 704
2017 30 745
2018 45 882
2019 32 1010
2020 40 1264
2021 37 1454
2022 36 1285
2023 31 1277

The following table provides academic rankings for Carleton College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 420 456 1164
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 410 455 1871
Statistics 511 560 2773

Art & Design rankings

Carleton College ranked 383rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1541st in the World with 720 publications made and 7,183 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
#383 of 1,321 In the United States
#428 of 1,404 In North America
#1541 of 5,720 In the World

Carleton College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 10 54
1992 4 61
1993 10 47
1994 8 50
1995 12 45
1996 9 33
1997 3 44
1998 9 32
1999 9 66
2000 9 40
2001 17 38
2002 12 132
2003 12 94
2004 20 97
2005 13 124
2006 12 94
2007 11 138
2008 14 122
2009 24 124
2010 16 162
2011 19 163
2012 31 195
2013 21 202
2014 21 209
2015 24 192
2016 24 226
2017 27 267
2018 27 292
2019 19 376
2020 30 482
2021 35 433
2022 32 444
2023 19 438

The following table provides academic rankings for Carleton College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Music 190 215 534
Singing and Vocal Performance 197 226 642
Cinematography 209 239 701
Art History 306 340 810
Creative Writing 367 409 1046
Literature 396 438 1411
Aesthetics 382 426 1464
Fashion Design 385 431 1757

Economics rankings

Carleton College ranked 525th for Economics in the United States and 2202nd in the World with 614 publications made and 8,148 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#525 of 1,317 In the United States
#576 of 1,400 In North America
#2202 of 5,995 In the World

Carleton College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 20
1992 5 29
1993 8 25
1994 9 30
1995 9 36
1996 11 34
1997 2 36
1998 6 30
1999 10 57
2000 11 43
2001 8 60
2002 19 95
2003 9 93
2004 16 83
2005 11 121
2006 9 161
2007 12 167
2008 12 163
2009 23 195
2010 11 237
2011 16 228
2012 28 279
2013 16 315
2014 30 321
2015 22 324
2016 30 430
2017 23 435
2018 24 516
2019 34 571
2020 28 724
2021 26 1003
2022 30 961
2023 27 819

The following table provides academic rankings for Carleton College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 295 330 809
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 410 455 1871
Development Studies 529 576 2010
Finance 552 605 2618

Business rankings

Carleton College ranked 573rd for Business in the United States and 2710th in the World with 607 publications made and 10,855 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#573 of 1,334 In the United States
#629 of 1,412 In North America
#2710 of 6,187 In the World

Carleton College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 4 30
1992 8 35
1993 5 23
1994 7 35
1995 10 55
1996 7 48
1997 7 57
1998 4 40
1999 7 74
2000 8 64
2001 6 69
2002 16 122
2003 11 128
2004 13 97
2005 12 165
2006 14 187
2007 14 196
2008 14 191
2009 22 194
2010 10 291
2011 20 293
2012 27 349
2013 15 338
2014 23 417
2015 22 372
2016 26 515
2017 25 510
2018 27 603
2019 38 667
2020 24 806
2021 29 1146
2022 28 1048
2023 28 921

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 412 453 1264
Advertising 429 469 1455
Finance 552 605 2618
Management 580 635 2861
Marketing 631 688 3065