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Central College ranked 1054th in the United States, 4034th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 38 research topics. Central College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 862 academic publications and 8,609 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 12 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4034 of 14,131 In the World
#1127 of 2,597 In North America
#1054 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 39 In Iowa State
#3272 of 3,307 For Library and Information science
#3834 of 5,002 For Metallurgical Engineering
#3926 of 4,452 For Physical chemistry
#3529 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3805 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Central College ranked 1186th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5361st in the World with 425 publications made and 4,047 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1186 of 1,761 In the United States
#1264 of 1,852 In North America
#5361 of 7,081 In the World

Central College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 3 18
1993 2 19
1994 4 24
1995 5 18
1996 5 24
1997 5 55
1998 1 27
1999 13 28
2000 7 36
2001 1 76
2002 6 43
2003 13 40
2004 10 74
2005 11 42
2006 10 64
2007 4 62
2008 5 59
2009 11 93
2010 11 84
2011 5 115
2012 9 171
2013 9 147
2014 7 175
2015 9 127
2016 5 126
2017 10 149
2018 11 167
2019 16 192
2020 16 267
2021 12 258
2022 7 213
2023 8 234
2024 13 196

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 943 1008 3272
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1066 1142 3959
Political Science 1103 1179 4863
Sociology 1170 1247 5001
Law 1158 1234 5031
Linguistics 1047 1122 5090
History 1144 1219 5128
Archaeology 1122 1198 5315
Philosophy 1181 1261 5318

Biology rankings

Central College ranked 1046th for Biology in the United States and 5229th in the World with 365 publications made and 4,190 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1046 of 1,609 In the United States
#1116 of 1,698 In North America
#5229 of 6,833 In the World

Central College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 15
1993 2 14
1994 5 7
1995 4 11
1996 3 21
1997 4 31
1998 0 21
1999 5 30
2000 6 30
2001 2 43
2002 1 30
2003 2 39
2004 8 51
2005 3 40
2006 12 62
2007 3 46
2008 7 53
2009 11 76
2010 9 77
2011 5 107
2012 13 146
2013 10 165
2014 7 151
2015 13 188
2016 4 178
2017 9 228
2018 14 257
2019 16 311
2020 12 378
2021 11 400
2022 7 388
2023 4 404
2024 6 317

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 853 916 4467
Genetics 962 1026 4774
Paleontology 967 1035 4907
Botany 994 1062 4996

Environmental Science rankings

Central College ranked 969th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5030th in the World with 361 publications made and 4,758 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#969 of 1,631 In the United States
#1040 of 1,721 In North America
#5030 of 6,876 In the World

Central College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 12
1993 3 14
1994 4 8
1995 1 10
1996 4 17
1997 3 48
1998 0 17
1999 6 22
2000 6 32
2001 2 59
2002 3 32
2003 10 33
2004 10 42
2005 8 36
2006 13 55
2007 5 44
2008 7 57
2009 9 67
2010 9 89
2011 5 101
2012 12 173
2013 11 153
2014 5 159
2015 12 176
2016 3 173
2017 10 218
2018 8 218
2019 9 270
2020 11 369
2021 12 398
2022 4 384
2023 3 390
2024 7 305

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geology 923 992 4822
Ecology 910 981 4857
Paleontology 967 1035 4907
Geography and Cartography 1072 1147 5354

Chemistry rankings

Central College ranked 830th for Chemistry in the United States and 4661st in the World with 321 publications made and 4,352 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#830 of 1,447 In the United States
#894 of 1,530 In North America
#4661 of 6,545 In the World

Central College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 9
1993 1 5
1994 7 6
1995 3 7
1996 2 16
1997 1 11
1998 0 13
1999 20 23
2000 6 10
2001 5 19
2002 1 19
2003 3 25
2004 2 39
2005 4 27
2006 13 46
2007 3 34
2008 6 33
2009 9 53
2010 9 63
2011 4 91
2012 11 111
2013 9 142
2014 5 128
2015 16 169
2016 6 159
2017 7 203
2018 9 240
2019 11 273
2020 6 332
2021 7 362
2022 1 373
2023 1 357
2024 4 290

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 615 674 3926
Organic Chemistry 682 739 4125
Biochemistry 853 916 4467
Materials Science 742 804 4492

Physics rankings

Central College ranked 963rd for Physics in the United States and 5017th in the World with 305 publications made and 3,294 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#963 of 1,531 In the United States
#1032 of 1,617 In North America
#5017 of 6,713 In the World

Central College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 9
1993 0 8
1994 6 4
1995 3 8
1996 1 8
1997 2 23
1998 0 9
1999 10 19
2000 8 12
2001 5 31
2002 2 17
2003 7 21
2004 4 28
2005 6 22
2006 15 41
2007 2 38
2008 6 29
2009 7 48
2010 11 55
2011 6 73
2012 7 97
2013 10 89
2014 5 100
2015 11 111
2016 9 106
2017 5 153
2018 8 159
2019 11 205
2020 8 234
2021 10 247
2022 5 238
2023 2 244
2024 8 217

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 742 804 4492
Quantum and Particle physics 1013 1084 5151
Optical Engineering 964 1031 5158

Engineering rankings

Central College ranked 967th for Engineering in the United States and 5160th in the World with 290 publications made and 3,525 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#967 of 1,565 In the United States
#1036 of 1,651 In North America
#5160 of 6,782 In the World

Central College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 10
1993 1 6
1994 6 5
1995 4 7
1996 2 11
1997 2 14
1998 0 9
1999 7 11
2000 8 13
2001 4 31
2002 0 19
2003 6 26
2004 6 31
2005 7 23
2006 10 44
2007 1 42
2008 7 36
2009 6 51
2010 14 60
2011 6 78
2012 11 124
2013 10 112
2014 9 111
2015 12 133
2016 6 135
2017 6 190
2018 8 200
2019 12 254
2020 7 329
2021 11 330
2022 7 337
2023 3 327
2024 6 267

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Metallurgical Engineering 597 653 3834
Materials Science 742 804 4492
Optical Engineering 964 1031 5158

Computer Science rankings

Central College ranked 1315th for Computer Science in the United States and 6020th in the World with 218 publications made and 1,661 citations received. Main research topic: Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1315 of 1,612 In the United States
#1391 of 1,698 In North America
#6020 of 6,845 In the World

Central College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 8
1993 1 11
1994 2 10
1995 6 9
1996 2 10
1997 4 20
1998 0 8
1999 2 12
2000 0 17
2001 1 18
2002 1 24
2003 6 17
2004 5 42
2005 7 23
2006 6 29
2007 3 28
2008 3 28
2009 4 47
2010 5 50
2011 5 58
2012 6 102
2013 5 82
2014 5 83
2015 6 76
2016 2 115
2017 4 115
2018 8 103
2019 6 153
2020 12 190
2021 8 191
2022 5 199
2023 2 171
2024 6 157

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 943 1008 3272

Medicine rankings

Central College ranked 1243rd for Medicine in the United States and 5561st in the World with 216 publications made and 2,402 citations received. Main research topic: Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1243 of 1,600 In the United States
#1316 of 1,685 In North America
#5561 of 6,775 In the World

Central College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 7
1993 1 8
1994 5 10
1995 3 7
1996 3 16
1997 3 12
1998 0 15
1999 3 19
2000 6 15
2001 5 20
2002 2 19
2003 3 18
2004 4 32
2005 8 28
2006 6 35
2007 6 29
2008 3 22
2009 6 46
2010 5 47
2011 1 68
2012 9 102
2013 5 98
2014 5 92
2015 4 97
2016 5 107
2017 5 133
2018 4 146
2019 6 163
2020 7 211
2021 7 236
2022 5 234
2023 4 249
2024 6 196

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pathology 1235 1309 5843

Economics rankings

Central College ranked 1081st for Economics in the United States and 5030th in the World with 121 publications made and 1,711 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1081 of 1,355 In the United States
#1156 of 1,438 In North America
#5030 of 6,167 In the World

Central College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 9
1993 1 11
1994 2 10
1995 2 10
1996 3 18
1997 2 24
1998 0 14
1999 4 14
2000 3 19
2001 0 20
2002 2 11
2003 4 10
2004 2 18
2005 2 18
2006 3 20
2007 2 18
2008 2 21
2009 4 31
2010 5 32
2011 4 46
2012 1 50
2013 3 54
2014 3 56
2015 2 43
2016 2 44
2017 6 59
2018 2 69
2019 4 73
2020 4 120
2021 3 101
2022 3 90
2023 4 87
2024 5 52

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1050 1123 4719

Mathematics rankings

Central College ranked 1158th for Mathematics in the United States and 5582nd in the World with 110 publications made and 1,911 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1158 of 1,410 In the United States
#1233 of 1,491 In North America
#5582 of 6,418 In the World

Central College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 9
1993 1 6
1994 2 11
1995 1 8
1996 0 9
1997 1 14
1998 0 6
1999 2 8
2000 4 15
2001 1 17
2002 0 13
2003 4 9
2004 3 12
2005 4 23
2006 3 15
2007 2 23
2008 2 13
2009 5 40
2010 1 32
2011 4 46
2012 2 55
2013 3 62
2014 0 73
2015 2 49
2016 3 63
2017 5 74
2018 2 54
2019 4 85
2020 2 122
2021 5 116
2022 2 111
2023 2 114
2024 8 82

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 1177 1252 5780

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Central College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1000 1071 4370
Psychology 1278 1354 5517
Business 1218 1295 5686