Claremont McKenna College: Rankings

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Claremont McKenna College ranked 463rd in the United States, 1884th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 59 research topics. Claremont McKenna College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,098 academic publications and 104,851 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 41 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1884 of 14,131 In the World
#510 of 2,597 In North America
#463 of 2,496 In the United States
#44 of 249 In California
#4 of 10 In Claremont
#472 of 1,095 For Military science
#538 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#745 of 1,483 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1127 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1806 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 56 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 364th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1636th in the World with 2,980 publications made and 84,890 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#364 of 1,761 In the United States
#408 of 1,852 In North America
#1636 of 7,081 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 21 95
1993 22 122
1994 12 108
1995 13 107
1996 23 145
1997 16 111
1998 29 111
1999 33 171
2000 45 288
2001 50 329
2002 47 464
2003 69 522
2004 82 657
2005 57 717
2006 77 875
2007 83 1232
2008 124 1494
2009 123 1833
2010 123 2139
2011 129 2654
2012 122 3190
2013 116 3449
2014 115 3959
2015 126 4149
2016 148 4230
2017 129 4337
2018 132 4634
2019 137 5664
2020 165 6775
2021 113 7013
2022 136 6655
2023 123 7100
2024 84 6009

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 229 254 472
Political Economy 192 220 538
Criminology and Criminal Justice 344 379 745
Communications and Public Relations 276 309 819
Forensic Science 186 213 829
International Relations and Diplomacy 263 296 870
Classics and Ancient History 311 343 898
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 292 323 920
Media Studies 384 423 934
Public Policy / Administration 306 342 948
Art History 360 397 952
Gender Studies 401 442 965
Law 329 367 1166
Education Majors 380 420 1224
Political Science 319 356 1250
Anthropology 377 420 1266
Sociology 356 397 1268
Aesthetics 380 421 1480
History 384 429 1622
Library and Information science 553 598 1684
Linguistics 379 421 1792
Archaeology 385 431 1918
Demography 422 469 1951
Philosophy 387 434 1955

Computer Science rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 475th for Computer Science in the United States and 2549th in the World with 1,430 publications made and 51,705 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#475 of 1,612 In the United States
#524 of 1,698 In North America
#2549 of 6,845 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 10 84
1993 5 114
1994 4 88
1995 6 85
1996 10 100
1997 5 59
1998 10 81
1999 12 99
2000 10 160
2001 25 154
2002 21 212
2003 31 271
2004 22 301
2005 18 363
2006 37 440
2007 30 624
2008 40 739
2009 54 943
2010 45 1086
2011 69 1355
2012 60 1637
2013 63 1808
2014 61 2130
2015 74 2325
2016 71 2461
2017 81 2453
2018 71 2837
2019 75 3429
2020 73 4039
2021 68 4264
2022 76 4021
2023 75 4429
2024 35 3282

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 342 382 1475
Library and Information science 553 598 1684
Neuroscience 414 457 1753
Computer Networking 362 409 2143
Cyber Security 431 479 2373
Machine Learning 417 467 2660
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 453 501 2693
Computer Vision 459 509 2821
Telecommunications 610 668 3717

Environmental Science rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 477th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2795th in the World with 1,365 publications made and 39,499 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#477 of 1,631 In the United States
#529 of 1,721 In North America
#2795 of 6,876 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 6 35
1993 5 38
1994 3 42
1995 3 31
1996 11 41
1997 9 51
1998 14 52
1999 13 69
2000 22 130
2001 26 158
2002 23 232
2003 34 233
2004 39 289
2005 22 368
2006 41 391
2007 34 525
2008 58 684
2009 63 851
2010 64 1057
2011 49 1235
2012 52 1558
2013 50 1647
2014 62 1870
2015 56 2005
2016 65 2097
2017 63 2095
2018 59 2326
2019 60 2807
2020 78 3220
2021 61 3426
2022 54 3356
2023 63 3355
2024 49 2715

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 410 461 2472
Geography and Cartography 451 502 2549
Ecology 493 548 2940
Paleontology 557 609 3070
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 616 674 3088
Oceanography 562 623 3283
Geology 596 653 3362
Environmental Management 557 620 3679
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 663 721 3938

Business rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 329th for Business in the United States and 1476th in the World with 1,360 publications made and 38,765 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#329 of 1,377 In the United States
#368 of 1,460 In North America
#1476 of 6,339 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 12 49
1993 4 50
1994 7 61
1995 6 56
1996 10 60
1997 4 52
1998 14 53
1999 17 86
2000 28 166
2001 31 199
2002 31 257
2003 34 325
2004 43 370
2005 32 388
2006 47 462
2007 29 631
2008 59 765
2009 62 918
2010 63 1062
2011 72 1428
2012 51 1637
2013 32 1716
2014 47 1880
2015 63 2048
2016 75 2103
2017 64 2164
2018 52 2260
2019 63 2600
2020 68 3048
2021 49 3294
2022 56 3122
2023 33 3165
2024 26 2530

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 150 169 369
Investment Banking and Stock trading 171 193 599
Tax Law 193 217 613
International Business 139 164 650
Accounting 223 251 747
International Trade 146 171 761
Risk Management 192 223 844
Finance 225 255 919
Public Policy / Administration 306 342 948
Management 353 395 1746
Advertising 619 672 2667
Marketing 594 651 2976

Economics rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 290th for Economics in the United States and 1147th in the World with 1,348 publications made and 32,809 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#290 of 1,355 In the United States
#325 of 1,438 In North America
#1147 of 6,167 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 10 27
1993 4 27
1994 8 50
1995 5 36
1996 15 47
1997 4 35
1998 16 37
1999 17 60
2000 28 137
2001 31 198
2002 31 228
2003 34 296
2004 45 316
2005 32 354
2006 46 418
2007 29 547
2008 60 663
2009 70 797
2010 67 930
2011 66 1189
2012 55 1418
2013 43 1421
2014 46 1611
2015 65 1733
2016 72 1749
2017 76 1778
2018 46 1877
2019 53 2191
2020 66 2733
2021 45 2923
2022 47 2699
2023 40 2791
2024 25 2141

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 150 169 369
Political Economy 192 220 538
International Economics 107 129 572
Investment Banking and Stock trading 171 193 599
International Trade 146 171 761
International Relations and Diplomacy 263 296 870
Finance 225 255 919
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 230 262 923
Development Studies 410 450 1597

Biology rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 586th for Biology in the United States and 3384th in the World with 1,198 publications made and 47,947 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#586 of 1,609 In the United States
#638 of 1,698 In North America
#3384 of 6,833 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 71
1993 4 79
1994 3 54
1995 4 57
1996 7 59
1997 4 74
1998 6 69
1999 10 77
2000 12 116
2001 16 140
2002 13 202
2003 21 201
2004 26 264
2005 10 305
2006 25 375
2007 30 514
2008 38 551
2009 44 713
2010 42 926
2011 46 1066
2012 51 1401
2013 47 1509
2014 62 1717
2015 44 1902
2016 59 2034
2017 103 2039
2018 60 2275
2019 58 2740
2020 75 3173
2021 59 3306
2022 63 3336
2023 68 3565
2024 40 2647

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 414 457 1753
Evolutionary Biology 499 548 2357
Virology 500 542 2823
Paleontology 557 609 3070
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 616 674 3088
Botany 552 607 3236
Genetics 704 759 3795
Biochemistry 694 749 3885

Psychology rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 411th for Psychology in the United States and 1706th in the World with 1,157 publications made and 62,347 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#411 of 1,558 In the United States
#455 of 1,645 In North America
#1706 of 6,645 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 10 92
1993 3 104
1994 3 81
1995 4 86
1996 4 111
1997 3 80
1998 9 97
1999 10 122
2000 13 183
2001 16 148
2002 15 264
2003 23 256
2004 28 346
2005 22 439
2006 26 529
2007 37 755
2008 39 873
2009 38 1132
2010 40 1357
2011 55 1722
2012 37 2135
2013 56 2268
2014 43 2672
2015 44 2829
2016 58 2941
2017 53 2976
2018 66 3254
2019 59 3733
2020 67 4588
2021 59 4714
2022 56 4601
2023 61 4927
2024 30 4094

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 312 348 874
Social Psychology 339 379 1109
Education Majors 380 420 1224
Cognitive Science 342 382 1475
Psychiatry 411 453 1665
Clinical Psychology 519 568 1726
Neuroscience 414 457 1753

Physics rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 507th for Physics in the United States and 3078th in the World with 1,133 publications made and 27,278 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Theoretical Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#507 of 1,531 In the United States
#562 of 1,617 In North America
#3078 of 6,713 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 9 41
1993 10 43
1994 2 53
1995 1 44
1996 18 43
1997 2 35
1998 12 41
1999 11 64
2000 7 93
2001 16 100
2002 21 143
2003 24 189
2004 25 206
2005 15 233
2006 18 252
2007 25 359
2008 34 455
2009 37 537
2010 36 606
2011 49 759
2012 51 904
2013 38 1020
2014 70 1123
2015 46 1315
2016 50 1313
2017 73 1362
2018 58 1467
2019 57 1820
2020 78 2151
2021 57 2261
2022 55 2248
2023 48 2338
2024 27 1713

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 269 305 1301
Acoustical Engineering 414 461 2337
Astrophysics and Astronomy 479 531 2472
Quantum and Particle physics 485 539 2949
Optical Engineering 594 649 3589
Materials Science 587 642 3824

Mathematics rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 364th for Mathematics in the United States and 1868th in the World with 1,073 publications made and 42,964 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#364 of 1,410 In the United States
#406 of 1,491 In North America
#1868 of 6,418 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 35
1993 1 39
1994 4 40
1995 4 52
1996 5 65
1997 1 37
1998 7 53
1999 8 71
2000 13 106
2001 27 106
2002 15 127
2003 19 204
2004 19 212
2005 20 269
2006 31 338
2007 21 502
2008 28 626
2009 58 750
2010 43 875
2011 62 1126
2012 40 1369
2013 37 1421
2014 48 1782
2015 57 1873
2016 57 1999
2017 89 2042
2018 51 2164
2019 49 2592
2020 48 2918
2021 42 3260
2022 47 3054
2023 49 3255
2024 18 2438

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 150 169 369
Math Teachers 300 331 902
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 230 262 923
Applied Mathematics 322 366 2139
Statistics 401 446 2211

Engineering rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 519th for Engineering in the United States and 3235th in the World with 1,073 publications made and 36,515 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#519 of 1,565 In the United States
#572 of 1,651 In North America
#3235 of 6,782 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 56
1993 9 41
1994 2 50
1995 2 37
1996 9 54
1997 3 44
1998 7 40
1999 11 61
2000 9 113
2001 11 111
2002 21 167
2003 18 176
2004 21 199
2005 16 222
2006 22 275
2007 29 371
2008 36 443
2009 38 536
2010 47 646
2011 48 814
2012 44 950
2013 47 1128
2014 60 1157
2015 49 1406
2016 54 1383
2017 53 1456
2018 54 1651
2019 54 2004
2020 63 2262
2021 51 2385
2022 56 2294
2023 47 2364
2024 27 1782

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 354 397 1959
Computer Networking 362 409 2143
Acoustical Engineering 414 461 2337
Mechanical Engineering 460 512 2790
Aerospace Engineering 554 607 3236
Structural Engineering 550 604 3369
Chemical Engineering 476 528 3471
Optical Engineering 594 649 3589
Electrical Engineering 551 605 3639
Telecommunications 610 668 3717
Materials Science 587 642 3824
Metallurgical Engineering 671 727 4149

Medicine rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 535th for Medicine in the United States and 2665th in the World with 1,072 publications made and 48,102 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#535 of 1,600 In the United States
#583 of 1,685 In North America
#2665 of 6,775 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 9 90
1993 5 87
1994 3 72
1995 3 81
1996 4 91
1997 3 86
1998 7 79
1999 7 91
2000 15 157
2001 13 137
2002 14 169
2003 18 199
2004 22 262
2005 22 321
2006 21 420
2007 34 619
2008 28 681
2009 39 898
2010 30 1064
2011 33 1277
2012 29 1560
2013 49 1719
2014 30 1991
2015 37 2031
2016 53 2120
2017 77 2102
2018 58 2406
2019 49 2770
2020 64 3378
2021 52 3630
2022 64 3595
2023 88 3796
2024 33 2969

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forensic Science 186 213 829
Health Science 453 491 1510
Nursing 422 462 1518
Psychiatry 411 453 1665
Clinical Psychology 519 568 1726
Gerontology 556 605 1979
Public Health 551 603 2598
Virology 500 542 2823
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 599 649 3101
Pathology 625 677 3363
Surgery 732 788 3500
Anatomy and Physiology 794 852 3972

Art & Design rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 423rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1748th in the World with 573 publications made and 10,401 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Art History, 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
#423 of 1,361 In the United States
#471 of 1,444 In North America
#1748 of 5,966 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 15
1993 2 13
1994 6 16
1995 4 9
1996 7 21
1997 3 10
1998 9 20
1999 8 44
2000 7 45
2001 10 59
2002 6 137
2003 17 84
2004 12 118
2005 8 132
2006 11 135
2007 12 206
2008 20 247
2009 19 285
2010 20 350
2011 22 371
2012 27 501
2013 22 544
2014 22 613
2015 19 672
2016 27 667
2017 28 730
2018 30 812
2019 28 935
2020 33 1291
2021 28 1193
2022 32 1258
2023 21 1304
2024 12 1046

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 188 217 660
Art History 360 397 952
Creative Writing 361 407 1117
Aesthetics 380 421 1480
Literature 411 454 1499
Fashion Design 458 507 2178

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Claremont McKenna College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 651 707 3936
Organic Chemistry 807 868 4569