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Coastal Carolina University ranked 556th in the United States, 2238th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 28 research topics. Coastal Carolina University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,113 academic publications and 45,750 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 22 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2238 of 14,131 In the World
#609 of 2,597 In North America
#556 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 37 In South Carolina
#812 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#991 of 1,849 For Public Policy / Administration
#1060 of 1,704 For Journalism and Digital Media
#1625 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1807 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 25 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 630th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2974th in the World with 2,116 publications made and 26,593 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#630 of 1,761 In the United States
#691 of 1,852 In North America
#2974 of 7,081 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 3 13
1993 4 26
1994 7 24
1995 2 6
1996 8 43
1997 10 28
1998 12 43
1999 10 44
2000 12 82
2001 7 86
2002 15 119
2003 22 99
2004 16 122
2005 24 173
2006 30 212
2007 41 211
2008 43 290
2009 55 356
2010 94 459
2011 91 538
2012 91 634
2013 87 786
2014 85 969
2015 138 1100
2016 111 1191
2017 131 1354
2018 124 1627
2019 116 1936
2020 156 2377
2021 146 2729
2022 145 2644
2023 140 2868
2024 109 2498

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Early Childhood Education 332 365 812
Public Policy / Administration 318 355 991
Journalism and Digital Media 276 309 1060
Media Studies 451 492 1068
Sports / Exercise science 289 329 1175
Art History 463 507 1237
Gender Studies 525 575 1338
Communications and Public Relations 423 471 1385
Criminology and Criminal Justice 548 596 1453
Education Majors 450 497 1459
Library and Information science 555 600 1686
Anthropology 542 600 1911
Aesthetics 497 549 2082
Sociology 575 631 2201
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 659 715 2284
Law 596 651 2331
Demography 505 554 2348
Classics and Ancient History 693 743 2407
Political Science 601 659 2539
History 580 634 2576
Archaeology 558 615 2792
Linguistics 654 712 3334
Philosophy 687 753 3385

Environmental Science rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 504th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2930th in the World with 1,592 publications made and 28,695 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#504 of 1,631 In the United States
#556 of 1,721 In North America
#2930 of 6,876 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 33
1993 7 60
1994 2 48
1995 3 33
1996 2 78
1997 9 61
1998 7 84
1999 8 91
2000 6 125
2001 10 155
2002 10 163
2003 19 170
2004 15 205
2005 23 311
2006 19 321
2007 35 389
2008 28 457
2009 32 568
2010 64 568
2011 59 779
2012 65 838
2013 63 955
2014 62 1178
2015 106 1259
2016 76 1315
2017 91 1573
2018 84 1845
2019 93 2034
2020 114 2444
2021 125 2848
2022 120 2749
2023 109 2870
2024 88 2523

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 285 328 1335
Oceanography 271 318 1525
Earth science and Geophysics 357 406 2114
Geotechnical Engineering 374 420 2475
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 386 437 2481
Petrology and Geochemistry 421 472 2566
Ecology 445 497 2642
Geology 465 516 2713
Geography and Cartography 526 581 2998
Environmental Chemistry 457 510 3029
Paleontology 564 617 3114
Agricultural Science 464 520 3146
Environmental Management 516 578 3471

Biology rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 621st for Biology in the United States and 3544th in the World with 1,385 publications made and 26,605 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#621 of 1,609 In the United States
#675 of 1,698 In North America
#3544 of 6,833 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 29
1993 6 55
1994 4 49
1995 3 34
1996 5 75
1997 7 64
1998 6 92
1999 9 95
2000 9 120
2001 9 155
2002 12 155
2003 10 162
2004 13 185
2005 20 257
2006 18 293
2007 29 353
2008 22 406
2009 33 465
2010 49 494
2011 52 667
2012 55 740
2013 52 849
2014 51 1020
2015 83 1070
2016 61 1135
2017 86 1432
2018 86 1590
2019 70 1818
2020 112 2218
2021 110 2473
2022 115 2425
2023 95 2527
2024 68 2108

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 285 328 1335
Animal Science 379 423 2097
Evolutionary Biology 580 637 2765
Zoology 604 657 2821
Neuroscience 722 779 3114
Paleontology 564 617 3114
Agricultural Science 464 520 3146
Botany 543 598 3205
Genetics 750 809 3961
Biochemistry 717 773 3988
Immunology 780 834 4333

Computer Science rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 623rd for Computer Science in the United States and 3337th in the World with 1,210 publications made and 16,995 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#623 of 1,612 In the United States
#682 of 1,698 In North America
#3337 of 6,845 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 5
1993 4 12
1994 3 1
1995 1 3
1996 5 13
1997 5 9
1998 7 18
1999 8 18
2000 6 26
2001 7 26
2002 9 45
2003 15 48
2004 12 59
2005 20 91
2006 23 99
2007 26 113
2008 24 157
2009 32 224
2010 50 228
2011 51 292
2012 55 342
2013 46 400
2014 51 472
2015 74 647
2016 59 670
2017 69 787
2018 80 988
2019 79 1207
2020 91 1477
2021 77 1715
2022 75 1727
2023 79 1875
2024 52 1439

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 334 372 1346
Library and Information science 555 600 1686
Software Engineering 393 439 2088
Data Science 438 491 2217
Management Information Systems 518 580 2668
Cyber Security 535 591 2996
Neuroscience 722 779 3114
Computer Networking 598 658 3345
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 601 660 3468
Machine Learning 614 673 3654
Computer Vision 623 681 3708
Telecommunications 616 674 3742
Cognitive Science 766 828 3835

Engineering rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 588th for Engineering in the United States and 3639th in the World with 1,179 publications made and 21,593 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#588 of 1,565 In the United States
#643 of 1,651 In North America
#3639 of 6,782 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 17
1993 6 25
1994 3 19
1995 3 10
1996 3 29
1997 5 26
1998 8 34
1999 6 37
2000 2 56
2001 6 70
2002 7 91
2003 13 105
2004 12 103
2005 15 164
2006 13 187
2007 33 195
2008 22 246
2009 29 337
2010 49 348
2011 46 493
2012 44 543
2013 49 564
2014 54 754
2015 78 796
2016 61 913
2017 67 1057
2018 82 1234
2019 69 1442
2020 81 1820
2021 75 1989
2022 81 1892
2023 76 2012
2024 57 1644

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Remote Sensing 341 387 2185
Geotechnical Engineering 374 420 2475
Civil Engineering 444 496 2733
Aerospace Engineering 460 513 2779
Acoustical Engineering 553 607 3067
Computer Networking 598 658 3345
Metallurgical Engineering 517 569 3492
Structural Engineering 608 663 3682
Mechanical Engineering 640 699 3723
Optical Engineering 629 685 3733
Telecommunications 616 674 3742
Electrical Engineering 603 659 3919
Materials Science 632 689 4008

Physics rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 610th for Physics in the United States and 3643rd in the World with 1,029 publications made and 18,963 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#610 of 1,531 In the United States
#666 of 1,617 In North America
#3643 of 6,713 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 15
1993 2 11
1994 3 8
1995 1 9
1996 4 19
1997 5 22
1998 7 36
1999 4 11
2000 4 37
2001 5 43
2002 9 59
2003 10 74
2004 10 75
2005 13 121
2006 11 148
2007 23 148
2008 20 206
2009 23 281
2010 48 321
2011 45 433
2012 39 480
2013 45 494
2014 48 670
2015 51 714
2016 53 784
2017 64 940
2018 66 1093
2019 69 1156
2020 62 1447
2021 64 1614
2022 67 1578
2023 69 1563
2024 57 1306

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 475 527 2457
Acoustical Engineering 553 607 3067
Optical Engineering 629 685 3733
Quantum and Particle physics 665 723 3778
Materials Science 632 689 4008

Medicine rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 733rd for Medicine in the United States and 3569th in the World with 1,012 publications made and 14,445 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#733 of 1,600 In the United States
#792 of 1,685 In North America
#3569 of 6,775 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 11
1993 2 9
1994 1 10
1995 2 6
1996 6 19
1997 4 19
1998 4 20
1999 7 26
2000 11 45
2001 4 39
2002 9 74
2003 6 57
2004 5 65
2005 14 78
2006 10 99
2007 16 108
2008 22 147
2009 26 166
2010 32 230
2011 47 262
2012 38 339
2013 35 326
2014 30 453
2015 64 498
2016 55 547
2017 59 633
2018 66 753
2019 74 863
2020 89 1155
2021 69 1442
2022 63 1558
2023 72 1475
2024 57 1290

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 289 329 1175
Sports Medicine 449 495 1812
Health Science 600 648 2028
Physical Therapy 485 532 2043
Gerontology 573 624 2052
Clinical Psychology 693 751 2390
Public Health 516 565 2422
Healthcare Management (MHA) 627 688 2731
Cardiology 518 564 2815
Nursing 788 851 3029
Psychiatry 828 889 3456
Anatomy and Physiology 722 776 3554
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 752 812 3966
Pathology 766 828 4004
Surgery 902 966 4321
Immunology 780 834 4333

Psychology rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 652nd for Psychology in the United States and 2806th in the World with 949 publications made and 13,420 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#652 of 1,558 In the United States
#709 of 1,645 In North America
#2806 of 6,645 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 12
1993 0 6
1994 2 3
1995 0 6
1996 1 5
1997 5 6
1998 7 9
1999 4 14
2000 5 29
2001 2 22
2002 6 30
2003 11 29
2004 10 39
2005 13 47
2006 9 63
2007 15 68
2008 14 116
2009 21 125
2010 37 184
2011 40 212
2012 44 279
2013 41 340
2014 40 394
2015 69 525
2016 57 563
2017 65 600
2018 58 733
2019 64 896
2020 63 1122
2021 61 1306
2022 57 1330
2023 68 1329
2024 49 1116

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 450 497 1459
Social Psychology 581 636 2136
Child Psychology 681 738 2328
Clinical Psychology 693 751 2390
Neuroscience 722 779 3114
Psychiatry 828 889 3456
Cognitive Science 766 828 3835

Business rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 574th for Business in the United States and 2809th in the World with 884 publications made and 11,182 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#574 of 1,377 In the United States
#632 of 1,460 In North America
#2809 of 6,339 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 4
1993 2 2
1994 2 2
1995 2 3
1996 2 5
1997 4 2
1998 7 9
1999 3 4
2000 6 17
2001 4 7
2002 7 27
2003 5 10
2004 6 19
2005 10 44
2006 10 37
2007 17 61
2008 19 72
2009 21 115
2010 34 127
2011 32 194
2012 45 254
2013 46 288
2014 44 373
2015 52 439
2016 40 481
2017 43 496
2018 55 595
2019 51 707
2020 62 892
2021 64 1063
2022 49 1111
2023 69 1119
2024 57 966

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 318 355 991
Advertising 460 500 1718
Accounting 551 601 2406
Management Information Systems 518 580 2668
Marketing 559 614 2778
Finance 589 645 2940
Management 582 637 2967

Mathematics rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 592nd for Mathematics in the United States and 3166th in the World with 776 publications made and 10,636 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#592 of 1,410 In the United States
#646 of 1,491 In North America
#3166 of 6,418 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 5
1993 2 10
1994 1 6
1995 1 1
1996 5 5
1997 3 4
1998 5 7
1999 4 13
2000 3 17
2001 6 19
2002 4 32
2003 12 27
2004 10 44
2005 8 53
2006 8 73
2007 18 76
2008 13 118
2009 19 151
2010 30 160
2011 34 178
2012 36 218
2013 36 284
2014 30 345
2015 44 486
2016 48 449
2017 40 496
2018 43 653
2019 65 767
2020 57 838
2021 53 1073
2022 52 1158
2023 44 1066
2024 32 799

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 471 512 1507
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 575 628 2862
Statistics 637 696 3474

Chemistry rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 645th for Chemistry in the United States and 3897th in the World with 736 publications made and 18,533 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#645 of 1,447 In the United States
#701 of 1,530 In North America
#3897 of 6,545 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 22
1993 4 32
1994 2 32
1995 1 25
1996 3 44
1997 6 55
1998 5 61
1999 2 60
2000 1 85
2001 6 97
2002 5 89
2003 6 123
2004 7 133
2005 11 164
2006 6 219
2007 18 227
2008 16 280
2009 19 347
2010 30 339
2011 30 485
2012 21 524
2013 33 525
2014 37 719
2015 38 713
2016 36 782
2017 46 924
2018 46 1080
2019 37 1181
2020 52 1467
2021 41 1606
2022 61 1661
2023 46 1656
2024 45 1406

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 421 472 2566
Environmental Chemistry 457 510 3029
Organic Chemistry 608 663 3791
Biochemistry 717 773 3988
Materials Science 632 689 4008
Physical chemistry 642 701 4103

Economics rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 615th for Economics in the United States and 2776th in the World with 660 publications made and 7,340 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#615 of 1,355 In the United States
#672 of 1,438 In North America
#2776 of 6,167 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 3
1993 2 9
1994 5 5
1995 0 3
1996 1 7
1997 3 3
1998 5 7
1999 2 5
2000 4 13
2001 2 8
2002 7 27
2003 3 16
2004 2 16
2005 5 27
2006 7 23
2007 11 40
2008 12 48
2009 9 91
2010 22 97
2011 30 127
2012 37 174
2013 35 176
2014 30 272
2015 46 288
2016 37 321
2017 44 334
2018 37 413
2019 43 479
2020 44 588
2021 41 739
2022 38 796
2023 52 814
2024 38 631

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 593 649 2530
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 575 628 2862
Finance 589 645 2940

Art & Design rankings

Coastal Carolina University ranked 537th for Art & Design in the United States and 2231st in the World with 552 publications made and 5,715 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Multimedia.

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
#537 of 1,361 In the United States
#590 of 1,444 In North America
#2231 of 5,966 In the World

Coastal Carolina University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 2
1993 1 3
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 2 4
1997 1 3
1998 3 0
1999 0 5
2000 5 7
2001 2 17
2002 1 14
2003 11 14
2004 3 14
2005 5 28
2006 8 40
2007 12 34
2008 11 44
2009 16 54
2010 33 89
2011 22 106
2012 27 105
2013 27 166
2014 21 187
2015 37 232
2016 26 236
2017 42 263
2018 40 296
2019 36 405
2020 25 450
2021 42 537
2022 35 529
2023 30 545
2024 23 419

The following table provides academic rankings for Coastal Carolina University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 152 177 504
Music 235 264 753
Creative Writing 387 433 1201
Art History 463 507 1237
Multimedia 334 372 1346
Literature 506 557 1946
Aesthetics 497 549 2082
Fashion Design 550 605 2615