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Columbia College Chicago ranked 751st in the United States, 2880th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 43 research topics. Columbia College Chicago ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 790 academic publications and 3,064 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 61 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2880 of 14,131 In the World
#818 of 2,597 In North America
#751 of 2,496 In the United States
#30 of 100 In Illinois
#10 of 38 In Chicago
#1039 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#1559 of 1,941 For Art History
#2497 of 2,980 For Library and Information science
#740 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1078 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Columbia College Chicago ranked 1044th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4710th in the World with 623 publications made and 2,404 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1044 of 1,728 In the United States
#1119 of 1,819 In North America
#4710 of 7,020 In the World

Columbia College Chicago
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 5
1992 3 2
1993 3 5
1994 4 14
1995 5 12
1996 6 9
1997 2 18
1998 4 6
1999 3 6
2000 6 8
2001 2 14
2002 4 19
2003 11 14
2004 8 18
2005 10 24
2006 15 39
2007 14 39
2008 8 51
2009 21 47
2010 24 61
2011 18 73
2012 20 66
2013 16 86
2014 32 101
2015 28 110
2016 32 106
2017 19 102
2018 34 137
2019 37 116
2020 30 188
2021 36 180
2022 30 167
2023 22 183

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Media Studies 446 489 1039
Art History 594 645 1559
Library and Information science 779 839 2497
Aesthetics 657 720 2794
Education Majors 849 916 2942
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 988 1062 3489
Anthropology 919 991 3631
Sociology 987 1058 4076
Law 1003 1074 4152
Political Science 1010 1083 4358
History 985 1056 4361
Linguistics 946 1018 4538
Philosophy 1058 1135 4819
Archaeology 1064 1139 5016

Computer Science rankings

Columbia College Chicago ranked 1045th for Computer Science in the United States and 5037th in the World with 383 publications made and 1,761 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1045 of 1,576 In the United States
#1118 of 1,662 In North America
#5037 of 6,752 In the World

Columbia College Chicago
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 3
1992 2 5
1993 2 5
1994 2 15
1995 1 2
1996 2 8
1997 0 12
1998 2 3
1999 2 6
2000 4 7
2001 2 12
2002 3 14
2003 7 7
2004 7 12
2005 8 12
2006 5 23
2007 4 26
2008 7 25
2009 16 25
2010 11 30
2011 12 49
2012 14 35
2013 17 38
2014 13 53
2015 17 72
2016 14 67
2017 8 59
2018 19 84
2019 31 85
2020 18 121
2021 23 129
2022 19 121
2023 8 120

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 779 839 2497
Neuroscience 1018 1087 4444
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 986 1059 4893

Art & Design rankings

Columbia College Chicago ranked 710th for Art & Design in the United States and 2940th in the World with 277 publications made and 937 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Art History, Aesthetics.

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
#710 of 1,321 In the United States
#775 of 1,404 In North America
#2940 of 5,720 In the World

Columbia College Chicago
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 1
1992 1 2
1993 1 2
1994 3 4
1995 1 2
1996 2 1
1997 1 2
1998 3 1
1999 1 2
2000 4 3
2001 1 3
2002 0 3
2003 2 6
2004 1 4
2005 2 5
2006 8 13
2007 8 14
2008 4 15
2009 10 20
2010 12 20
2011 11 21
2012 12 22
2013 11 38
2014 13 42
2015 15 36
2016 19 42
2017 11 34
2018 16 57
2019 16 40
2020 17 66
2021 18 71
2022 17 75
2023 10 82

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 594 645 1559
Literature 642 701 2456
Fashion Design 549 604 2514
Aesthetics 657 720 2794

Engineering rankings

Columbia College Chicago ranked 1085th for Engineering in the United States and 5479th in the World with 264 publications made and 1,142 citations received. Main research topic: Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1085 of 1,518 In the United States
#1157 of 1,602 In North America
#5479 of 6,684 In the World

Columbia College Chicago
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 2
1992 1 4
1993 1 3
1994 0 8
1995 0 8
1996 2 5
1997 0 5
1998 0 3
1999 0 6
2000 2 5
2001 0 5
2002 1 13
2003 6 3
2004 6 5
2005 8 9
2006 3 14
2007 4 16
2008 6 16
2009 12 13
2010 9 23
2011 10 30
2012 16 30
2013 14 36
2014 16 52
2015 16 41
2016 14 53
2017 8 53
2018 11 67
2019 23 61
2020 11 101
2021 16 94
2022 16 79
2023 7 93

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 605 663 3223

Environmental Science rankings

Columbia College Chicago ranked 1169th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5575th in the World with 262 publications made and 1,390 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1169 of 1,598 In the United States
#1245 of 1,687 In North America
#5575 of 6,798 In the World

Columbia College Chicago
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 9
1992 2 10
1993 2 4
1994 2 11
1995 4 13
1996 3 15
1997 0 12
1998 0 6
1999 1 6
2000 3 6
2001 0 12
2002 2 22
2003 4 9
2004 4 13
2005 6 17
2006 10 23
2007 4 14
2008 2 21
2009 10 23
2010 12 39
2011 7 40
2012 12 32
2013 9 53
2014 15 66
2015 10 60
2016 14 53
2017 8 55
2018 12 55
2019 15 79
2020 12 97
2021 11 81
2022 9 81
2023 10 101

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 1076 1147 5218
Geology 1092 1165 5349
Geography and Cartography 1102 1178 5354
Ecology 1163 1239 5628

Psychology rankings

Columbia College Chicago ranked 1155th for Psychology in the United States and 4866th in the World with 251 publications made and 1,542 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1155 of 1,527 In the United States
#1227 of 1,612 In North America
#4866 of 6,528 In the World

Columbia College Chicago
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 2
1992 1 4
1993 1 2
1994 1 11
1995 1 6
1996 2 3
1997 0 7
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 2 4
2001 0 8
2002 3 9
2003 2 10
2004 3 16
2005 0 19
2006 6 28
2007 5 23
2008 4 35
2009 6 25
2010 10 44
2011 4 51
2012 9 41
2013 7 50
2014 15 61
2015 12 64
2016 14 75
2017 9 67
2018 21 88
2019 23 79
2020 18 127
2021 22 126
2022 15 117
2023 7 119

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 849 916 2942
Neuroscience 1018 1087 4444
Social Psychology 1143 1215 4768

Physics rankings

Columbia College Chicago ranked 1056th for Physics in the United States and 5275th in the World with 251 publications made and 1,221 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1056 of 1,485 In the United States
#1129 of 1,569 In North America
#5275 of 6,603 In the World

Columbia College Chicago
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 2
1992 1 3
1993 1 2
1994 1 7
1995 1 4
1996 3 6
1997 0 7
1998 1 2
1999 0 4
2000 1 5
2001 1 6
2002 3 13
2003 6 5
2004 4 10
2005 9 6
2006 4 14
2007 7 14
2008 5 16
2009 6 12
2010 15 24
2011 10 25
2012 17 27
2013 14 44
2014 11 54
2015 10 38
2016 14 53
2017 8 56
2018 12 64
2019 17 55
2020 9 103
2021 12 86
2022 11 85
2023 8 78

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 605 663 3223
Quantum and Particle physics 1129 1202 5458

Mathematics rankings

Columbia College Chicago ranked 1104th for Mathematics in the United States and 5261st in the World with 222 publications made and 808 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1104 of 1,371 In the United States
#1176 of 1,451 In North America
#5261 of 6,305 In the World

Columbia College Chicago
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 1 1
1994 0 5
1995 1 3
1996 1 3
1997 1 3
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 3 6
2001 0 10
2002 4 6
2003 3 4
2004 2 10
2005 6 14
2006 3 17
2007 3 14
2008 4 17
2009 6 12
2010 3 30
2011 6 30
2012 9 23
2013 5 27
2014 6 38
2015 6 39
2016 7 42
2017 8 35
2018 12 51
2019 22 52
2020 12 70
2021 10 77
2022 7 55
2023 2 72

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 831 892 2837
Statistics 1122 1193 5475

Biology rankings

Columbia College Chicago ranked 1294th for Biology in the United States and 5904th in the World with 198 publications made and 1,431 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#1294 of 1,582 In the United States
#1368 of 1,668 In North America
#5904 of 6,770 In the World

Columbia College Chicago
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 10
1992 0 9
1993 2 4
1994 0 12
1995 1 11
1996 0 15
1997 0 10
1998 0 4
1999 0 5
2000 2 9
2001 0 13
2002 2 21
2003 1 10
2004 2 17
2005 2 10
2006 3 25
2007 6 20
2008 5 31
2009 5 26
2010 8 45
2011 8 65
2012 10 33
2013 9 57
2014 12 62
2015 8 68
2016 13 62
2017 5 67
2018 12 72
2019 13 84
2020 11 112
2021 12 119
2022 6 105
2023 8 101

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1018 1087 4444
Paleontology 1076 1147 5218
Genetics 1236 1308 5762

Medicine rankings

Columbia College Chicago ranked 1283rd for Medicine in the United States and 5589th in the World with 179 publications made and 1,227 citations received. Main research topic: Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1283 of 1,558 In the United States
#1356 of 1,643 In North America
#5589 of 6,680 In the World

Columbia College Chicago
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 4
1992 0 5
1993 0 1
1994 0 5
1995 0 8
1996 2 5
1997 1 4
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 3
2001 0 8
2002 2 6
2003 4 9
2004 3 14
2005 3 16
2006 4 19
2007 10 23
2008 3 34
2009 6 22
2010 6 51
2011 6 52
2012 10 31
2013 7 44
2014 5 44
2015 6 54
2016 10 64
2017 10 51
2018 15 70
2019 11 58
2020 13 115
2021 15 102
2022 8 82
2023 3 91

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pathology 1179 1253 5535

Economics rankings

Columbia College Chicago ranked 1133rd for Economics in the United States and 5132nd in the World with 119 publications made and 533 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1133 of 1,317 In the United States
#1208 of 1,400 In North America
#5132 of 5,995 In the World

Columbia College Chicago
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 3
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 2 5
2004 2 4
2005 1 5
2006 3 7
2007 1 6
2008 1 7
2009 6 5
2010 5 11
2011 2 14
2012 4 16
2013 7 16
2014 11 25
2015 5 25
2016 3 27
2017 3 31
2018 10 36
2019 13 24
2020 7 38
2021 11 46
2022 4 43
2023 4 49

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1024 1097 4448

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Columbia College Chicago

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1138 1214 5292
Chemistry 1331 1410 6132