Claremont McKenna College: Rankings

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Claremont McKenna College ranked 452nd in the United States, 1822nd in the global 2026 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 4,187 academic publications and 110,661 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 46 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1822 of 14,131 In the World
#500 of 2,597 In North America
#452 of 2,496 In the United States
#45 of 249 In California
#4 of 10 In Claremont
#473 of 1,114 For Military science
#544 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#761 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1153 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1695 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 361st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1650th in the World with 3,031 publications made and 89,583 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#361 of 1,763 In the United States
#406 of 1,854 In North America
#1650 of 7,088 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 22 122
1994 12 108
1995 13 107
1996 23 145
1997 16 114
1998 29 111
1999 33 171
2000 45 288
2001 50 329
2002 47 464
2003 68 520
2004 82 656
2005 57 720
2006 77 875
2007 83 1229
2008 124 1492
2009 123 1829
2010 123 2140
2011 128 2649
2012 122 3191
2013 116 3449
2014 116 3959
2015 126 4148
2016 149 4224
2017 128 4344
2018 132 4624
2019 137 5659
2020 165 6766
2021 114 7004
2022 137 6656
2023 123 7094
2024 82 6071
2025 64 5166

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 230 255 473
Political Economy 194 222 544
Criminology and Criminal Justice 345 381 761
Communications and Public Relations 276 309 823
Forensic Science 190 217 853
International Relations and Diplomacy 262 295 875
Classics and Ancient History 305 337 897
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 289 320 924
Public Policy / Administration 305 341 954
Media Studies 392 431 965
Gender Studies 403 444 976
Art History 362 399 976
Law 329 367 1189
Education Majors 381 421 1252
Political Science 320 358 1273
Sociology 357 398 1285
Anthropology 385 428 1303
Aesthetics 378 419 1495
History 381 426 1653
Library and Information science 557 603 1711
Linguistics 379 421 1818
Philosophy 382 429 1963
Archaeology 387 434 1967
Demography 419 466 1970

Computer Science rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 471st for Computer Science in the United States and 2568th in the World with 1,458 publications made and 54,939 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#471 of 1,616 In the United States
#520 of 1,702 In North America
#2568 of 6,855 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 114
1994 4 88
1995 6 85
1996 10 100
1997 5 60
1998 10 81
1999 12 99
2000 10 160
2001 25 154
2002 21 212
2003 31 272
2004 22 300
2005 18 364
2006 37 441
2007 30 622
2008 40 735
2009 53 939
2010 45 1089
2011 69 1353
2012 60 1637
2013 63 1803
2014 61 2118
2015 73 2321
2016 70 2454
2017 81 2453
2018 71 2838
2019 76 3409
2020 72 4041
2021 67 4254
2022 76 4013
2023 74 4420
2024 37 3334
2025 37 2694

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 336 376 1500
Library and Information science 557 603 1711
Neuroscience 410 453 1757
Computer Networking 358 405 2143
Cyber Security 427 477 2407
Machine Learning 416 466 2667
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 454 502 2729
Computer Vision 463 513 2886
Telecommunications 610 668 3755

Environmental Science rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 478th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2836th in the World with 1,387 publications made and 41,558 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#478 of 1,637 In the United States
#530 of 1,727 In North America
#2836 of 6,888 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 38
1994 3 42
1995 3 31
1996 11 41
1997 9 53
1998 14 52
1999 13 69
2000 22 130
2001 26 158
2002 23 232
2003 34 231
2004 39 290
2005 22 364
2006 41 390
2007 34 524
2008 58 683
2009 63 853
2010 64 1055
2011 48 1233
2012 52 1554
2013 50 1644
2014 62 1867
2015 56 2002
2016 64 2096
2017 61 2097
2018 59 2319
2019 60 2800
2020 78 3217
2021 62 3411
2022 54 3347
2023 63 3345
2024 49 2745
2025 31 2208

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 2514
Geography and Cartography 452 503 2606
Ecology 497 552 2992
Paleontology 556 609 3126
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 619 677 3129
Oceanography 565 627 3344
Geology 594 651 3415
Environmental Management 566 629 3752
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 664 722 3975

Business rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 331st for Business in the United States and 1502nd in the World with 1,373 publications made and 40,631 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#331 of 1,388 In the United States
#370 of 1,472 In North America
#1502 of 6,366 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 4 50
1994 7 61
1995 6 56
1996 10 60
1997 4 54
1998 14 53
1999 17 86
2000 28 166
2001 31 199
2002 31 257
2003 34 323
2004 43 370
2005 32 388
2006 47 463
2007 29 631
2008 59 763
2009 62 917
2010 63 1066
2011 72 1423
2012 51 1639
2013 32 1714
2014 47 1877
2015 63 2043
2016 75 2096
2017 64 2164
2018 52 2262
2019 63 2596
2020 68 3042
2021 49 3297
2022 56 3120
2023 33 3155
2024 26 2563
2025 16 2016

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 150 169 371
Investment Banking and Stock trading 171 193 609
Tax Law 194 218 624
International Business 139 164 676
Accounting 223 251 765
International Trade 147 173 780
Finance 227 257 941
Public Policy / Administration 305 341 954
Management 351 392 1763
Advertising 624 677 2739
Marketing 595 652 3052

Economics rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 290th for Economics in the United States and 1175th in the World with 1,358 publications made and 34,305 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#290 of 1,361 In the United States
#325 of 1,445 In North America
#1175 of 6,188 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 4 27
1994 8 50
1995 5 36
1996 15 47
1997 4 36
1998 16 37
1999 17 60
2000 28 137
2001 31 198
2002 31 228
2003 34 295
2004 45 316
2005 32 357
2006 46 418
2007 29 547
2008 60 663
2009 70 799
2010 67 930
2011 65 1187
2012 55 1421
2013 43 1418
2014 46 1608
2015 65 1729
2016 71 1745
2017 76 1776
2018 46 1873
2019 53 2187
2020 66 2730
2021 47 2931
2022 47 2699
2023 40 2775
2024 25 2154
2025 12 1661

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 150 169 371
Political Economy 194 222 544
International Economics 108 130 591
Investment Banking and Stock trading 171 193 609
International Trade 147 173 780
International Relations and Diplomacy 262 295 875
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 230 262 937
Finance 227 257 941
Development Studies 409 451 1633

Biology rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 584th for Biology in the United States and 3419th in the World with 1,234 publications made and 50,974 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#584 of 1,612 In the United States
#636 of 1,701 In North America
#3419 of 6,841 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 79
1994 3 54
1995 4 57
1996 7 59
1997 4 76
1998 6 69
1999 10 76
2000 12 116
2001 16 140
2002 13 202
2003 21 203
2004 26 263
2005 10 301
2006 25 375
2007 30 514
2008 38 546
2009 44 710
2010 42 925
2011 45 1065
2012 51 1396
2013 47 1508
2014 62 1711
2015 44 1904
2016 59 2026
2017 103 2036
2018 60 2271
2019 58 2721
2020 74 3176
2021 60 3303
2022 64 3335
2023 69 3558
2024 40 2684
2025 42 2131

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 410 453 1757
Evolutionary Biology 490 539 2351
Virology 501 543 2856
Paleontology 556 609 3126
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 619 677 3129
Botany 548 603 3267
Genetics 699 756 3825
Biochemistry 689 745 3914

Psychology rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 407th for Psychology in the United States and 1720th in the World with 1,190 publications made and 66,221 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#407 of 1,561 In the United States
#451 of 1,648 In North America
#1720 of 6,663 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 104
1994 3 81
1995 4 86
1996 4 111
1997 3 82
1998 9 97
1999 10 122
2000 13 183
2001 16 148
2002 15 264
2003 23 256
2004 28 348
2005 22 439
2006 26 529
2007 37 754
2008 39 871
2009 37 1132
2010 40 1354
2011 55 1718
2012 37 2132
2013 56 2260
2014 43 2671
2015 44 2824
2016 57 2944
2017 54 2977
2018 66 3257
2019 58 3727
2020 67 4588
2021 59 4710
2022 57 4600
2023 61 4924
2024 30 4132
2025 42 3655

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 309 345 887
Social Psychology 335 374 1107
Education Majors 381 421 1252
Cognitive Science 336 376 1500
Psychiatry 406 448 1684
Clinical Psychology 511 560 1738
Neuroscience 410 453 1757

Physics rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 505th for Physics in the United States and 3109th in the World with 1,160 publications made and 28,581 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Theoretical Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#505 of 1,537 In the United States
#560 of 1,623 In North America
#3109 of 6,729 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 10 43
1994 2 53
1995 1 44
1996 18 43
1997 2 36
1998 12 41
1999 11 64
2000 7 93
2001 16 100
2002 21 143
2003 24 190
2004 25 206
2005 15 233
2006 18 252
2007 25 357
2008 34 450
2009 38 538
2010 36 606
2011 49 756
2012 51 903
2013 38 1020
2014 69 1127
2015 47 1317
2016 52 1313
2017 74 1366
2018 58 1466
2019 57 1817
2020 77 2151
2021 57 2255
2022 55 2259
2023 50 2341
2024 29 1741
2025 24 1480

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 270 306 1330
Acoustical Engineering 409 456 2343
Astrophysics and Astronomy 474 526 2483
Quantum and Particle physics 484 538 2990
Optical Engineering 579 633 3565
Materials Science 587 642 3858

Medicine rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 530th for Medicine in the United States and 2706th in the World with 1,099 publications made and 51,111 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#530 of 1,604 In the United States
#578 of 1,689 In North America
#2706 of 6,793 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 5 87
1994 3 72
1995 3 81
1996 4 91
1997 3 87
1998 7 79
1999 7 91
2000 15 157
2001 13 137
2002 14 169
2003 18 200
2004 22 262
2005 22 321
2006 21 420
2007 34 618
2008 28 678
2009 40 897
2010 30 1064
2011 32 1280
2012 29 1555
2013 49 1716
2014 30 1988
2015 37 2035
2016 53 2120
2017 77 2103
2018 58 2401
2019 48 2756
2020 64 3368
2021 52 3620
2022 64 3594
2023 88 3787
2024 33 3014
2025 35 2566

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 190 217 853
Health Science 455 493 1540
Nursing 422 462 1543
Psychiatry 406 448 1684
Clinical Psychology 511 560 1738
Gerontology 555 605 2011
Public Health 553 606 2676
Virology 501 543 2856
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 597 647 3161
Pathology 625 677 3407
Surgery 738 794 3576
Anatomy and Physiology 801 859 3997

Engineering rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 516th for Engineering in the United States and 3251st in the World with 1,098 publications made and 38,676 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#516 of 1,568 In the United States
#569 of 1,655 In North America
#3251 of 6,795 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 9 41
1994 2 50
1995 2 37
1996 9 54
1997 3 45
1998 7 40
1999 11 61
2000 9 113
2001 11 111
2002 21 167
2003 18 177
2004 21 197
2005 16 225
2006 22 275
2007 29 369
2008 36 441
2009 38 538
2010 47 650
2011 48 811
2012 44 947
2013 47 1127
2014 60 1156
2015 49 1401
2016 55 1385
2017 54 1458
2018 54 1651
2019 54 1991
2020 62 2265
2021 51 2366
2022 56 2302
2023 49 2359
2024 28 1815
2025 26 1609

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 356 400 2027
Computer Networking 358 405 2143
Acoustical Engineering 409 456 2343
Mechanical Engineering 457 509 2822
Aerospace Engineering 552 605 3264
Structural Engineering 557 611 3415
Chemical Engineering 478 530 3507
Optical Engineering 579 633 3565
Electrical Engineering 547 601 3667
Telecommunications 610 668 3755
Materials Science 587 642 3858
Metallurgical Engineering 668 724 4192

Mathematics rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 361st for Mathematics in the United States and 1890th in the World with 1,083 publications made and 45,410 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#361 of 1,413 In the United States
#403 of 1,494 In North America
#1890 of 6,434 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 39
1994 4 40
1995 4 52
1996 5 65
1997 1 38
1998 7 53
1999 8 71
2000 13 106
2001 27 106
2002 15 127
2003 19 205
2004 19 211
2005 20 269
2006 31 338
2007 21 498
2008 28 627
2009 58 751
2010 43 873
2011 62 1122
2012 40 1367
2013 37 1419
2014 49 1782
2015 56 1874
2016 57 1989
2017 88 2035
2018 51 2166
2019 50 2582
2020 48 2904
2021 42 3244
2022 47 3052
2023 50 3241
2024 17 2467
2025 12 2034

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 150 169 371
Math Teachers 299 330 914
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 230 262 937
Applied Mathematics 318 362 2135
Statistics 400 445 2229

Art & Design rankings

Claremont McKenna College ranked 422nd for Art & Design in the United States and 1783rd in the World with 576 publications made and 11,101 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
#422 of 1,369 In the United States
#470 of 1,454 In North America
#1783 of 6,010 In the World

Claremont McKenna College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 12 117
2005 8 132
2006 11 136
2007 12 206
2008 20 247
2009 18 286
2010 20 350
2011 22 367
2012 27 500
2013 22 543
2014 22 610
2015 19 667
2016 28 662
2017 28 730
2018 30 811
2019 28 932
2020 33 1288
2021 27 1186
2022 32 1258
2023 21 1307
2024 13 1064
2025 4 868

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 185 213 659
Art History 362 399 976
Creative Writing 366 413 1155
Aesthetics 378 419 1495
Literature 414 457 1543
Fashion Design 461 510 2228

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Claremont McKenna College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 650 706 3970
Organic Chemistry 807 868 4594