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Dean College ranked 932nd in the United States, 3552nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 40 research topics. Dean College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,356 academic publications and 77,003 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3552 of 14,131 In the World
#1004 of 2,597 In North America
#932 of 2,496 In the United States
#45 of 88 In Massachusetts
#649 of 1,025 For International Law
#718 of 1,063 For Social Work
#834 of 4,114 For Health Science
#3345 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#5498 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 37 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Dean College ranked 557th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2678th in the World with 2,745 publications made and 44,204 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#557 of 1,763 In the United States
#612 of 1,854 In North America
#2678 of 7,088 In the World

Dean College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 36 154
1994 32 193
1995 38 219
1996 33 233
1997 38 283
1998 35 282
1999 37 336
2000 43 391
2001 42 420
2002 48 543
2003 58 561
2004 58 708
2005 44 810
2006 60 889
2007 63 1204
2008 55 1237
2009 67 1359
2010 65 1426
2011 66 1589
2012 60 1746
2013 75 1824
2014 78 1971
2015 68 1991
2016 68 1914
2017 72 1891
2018 86 2014
2019 71 2186
2020 104 2693
2021 76 2714
2022 98 2310
2023 102 2336
2024 82 1919
2025 19 1488

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Law 202 228 649
Social Work 324 361 718
Publishing 314 351 1023
Media Studies 472 518 1166
Public Policy / Administration 363 402 1168
Library and Information science 427 466 1278
Education Majors 441 488 1464
Communications and Public Relations 479 528 1612
Art History 606 656 1662
Gender Studies 670 731 1823
Law 481 527 1875
Anthropology 528 585 1899
Political Science 472 522 2025
Sociology 535 591 2094
Demography 521 571 2499
Classics and Ancient History 729 781 2645
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 789 852 2805
Aesthetics 648 711 2883
History 647 709 2945
Archaeology 598 658 3063
Linguistics 622 680 3158
Philosophy 639 704 3187

Medicine rankings

Dean College ranked 429th for Medicine in the United States and 2171st in the World with 2,161 publications made and 51,381 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Health Science, Nursing, Psychiatry, Family medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#429 of 1,604 In the United States
#471 of 1,689 In North America
#2171 of 6,793 In the World

Dean College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 20 213
1994 33 250
1995 25 338
1996 29 328
1997 36 377
1998 32 369
1999 35 421
2000 35 479
2001 33 528
2002 39 607
2003 49 720
2004 52 867
2005 44 904
2006 57 1083
2007 63 1255
2008 50 1439
2009 58 1483
2010 66 1623
2011 60 1711
2012 58 1883
2013 57 1993
2014 51 2099
2015 58 2201
2016 64 2082
2017 52 2048
2018 78 2135
2019 55 2341
2020 80 2751
2021 72 2835
2022 72 2540
2023 69 2494
2024 63 2204
2025 26 1807

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 324 361 718
Health Science 265 292 834
Healthcare Management (MHA) 264 297 863
Family medicine 242 265 900
Gerontology 300 335 964
Nursing 307 342 1049
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 351 386 1200
Clinical Psychology 408 451 1319
Veterinary 209 231 1422
Critical Care Nursing 331 359 1481
Dentistry 296 327 1498
Orthodontics 339 372 1592
Anesthesiology 349 383 1626
Cardiology 356 389 1720
Psychiatry 414 457 1728
Sports Medicine 435 479 1773
Physical Therapy 435 479 1847
Surgery 416 454 2013
Pharmacy 372 411 2067
Public Health 464 513 2231
Virology 424 464 2360
Anatomy and Physiology 485 531 2476
Pathology 452 496 2491
Immunology 441 480 2494
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 412 449 2499
Pharmacology 452 492 2619
Oncology and Cancer research 506 549 2769
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 576 625 3017

Biology rankings

Dean College ranked 565th for Biology in the United States and 3346th in the World with 1,670 publications made and 39,366 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#565 of 1,612 In the United States
#617 of 1,701 In North America
#3346 of 6,841 In the World

Dean College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 23 209
1994 26 284
1995 22 368
1996 16 320
1997 25 354
1998 18 357
1999 25 352
2000 28 363
2001 31 433
2002 44 510
2003 42 593
2004 44 710
2005 33 768
2006 45 883
2007 46 993
2008 38 1201
2009 36 1221
2010 44 1342
2011 46 1405
2012 37 1613
2013 45 1696
2014 45 1717
2015 50 1739
2016 42 1662
2017 39 1709
2018 55 1738
2019 38 1982
2020 70 2226
2021 57 2329
2022 69 2145
2023 60 2045
2024 46 1750
2025 14 1393

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 461 505 1971
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 410 450 2173
Evolutionary Biology 492 541 2353
Virology 424 464 2360
Immunology 441 480 2494
Forestry 371 423 2592
Pharmacology 452 492 2619
Oncology and Cancer research 506 549 2769
Nutrition and Food Science 400 447 3090
Microbiology 483 527 3147
Genetics 559 610 3149
Biotechnology 461 505 3266
Biochemistry 562 613 3350
Paleontology 623 680 3484
Botany 611 668 3589
Nanotechnology 553 610 3861
Agricultural Science 611 671 3864

Computer Science rankings

Dean College ranked 537th for Computer Science in the United States and 2907th in the World with 1,511 publications made and 34,296 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#537 of 1,616 In the United States
#587 of 1,702 In North America
#2907 of 6,855 In the World

Dean College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 26 142
1994 20 176
1995 23 212
1996 10 181
1997 13 213
1998 19 222
1999 30 249
2000 23 253
2001 29 243
2002 29 324
2003 50 383
2004 43 467
2005 23 545
2006 36 654
2007 36 733
2008 37 836
2009 28 865
2010 51 973
2011 36 1075
2012 32 1167
2013 53 1269
2014 55 1293
2015 27 1340
2016 40 1206
2017 31 1298
2018 42 1336
2019 35 1482
2020 48 1712
2021 35 1723
2022 63 1477
2023 60 1535
2024 55 1221
2025 14 991

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 427 466 1278
Data Science 387 431 1882
Neuroscience 461 505 1971
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 410 450 2173
Cognitive Science 482 533 2358
Management Information Systems 471 528 2435
Cyber Security 493 546 2780
Machine Learning 497 550 3120
Computer Networking 545 603 3138
Telecommunications 530 585 3344
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 608 667 3539
Computer Vision 610 668 3667

Psychology rankings

Dean College ranked 490th for Psychology in the United States and 2031st in the World with 1,482 publications made and 38,308 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#490 of 1,561 In the United States
#539 of 1,648 In North America
#2031 of 6,663 In the World

Dean College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 17 156
1994 21 194
1995 23 242
1996 16 227
1997 24 259
1998 24 276
1999 16 331
2000 23 339
2001 25 344
2002 32 407
2003 28 455
2004 31 518
2005 29 612
2006 29 736
2007 32 833
2008 26 1001
2009 33 964
2010 41 1072
2011 43 1159
2012 40 1299
2013 36 1399
2014 48 1515
2015 37 1531
2016 40 1456
2017 39 1462
2018 45 1536
2019 42 1670
2020 55 1955
2021 54 1981
2022 54 1744
2023 61 1713
2024 56 1436
2025 19 1202

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 324 361 718
Clinical Psychology 408 451 1319
Education Majors 441 488 1464
Child Psychology 481 531 1556
Psychiatry 414 457 1728
Neuroscience 461 505 1971
Social Psychology 556 611 2034
Cognitive Science 482 533 2358

Environmental Science rankings

Dean College ranked 603rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3487th in the World with 1,402 publications made and 24,699 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#603 of 1,637 In the United States
#662 of 1,727 In North America
#3487 of 6,888 In the World

Dean College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 18 107
1994 17 111
1995 16 165
1996 9 153
1997 14 169
1998 16 195
1999 23 175
2000 24 174
2001 28 236
2002 31 273
2003 27 284
2004 33 374
2005 31 474
2006 32 487
2007 32 568
2008 42 732
2009 36 756
2010 32 854
2011 31 919
2012 34 1077
2013 40 1114
2014 33 1193
2015 41 1108
2016 31 1145
2017 42 1152
2018 51 1259
2019 39 1372
2020 52 1684
2021 44 1700
2022 54 1524
2023 62 1515
2024 53 1241
2025 6 1004

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 383 430 2568
Forestry 371 423 2592
Geography and Cartography 576 635 3292
Oceanography 557 618 3305
Earth science and Geophysics 585 644 3382
Geology 596 653 3418
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 547 603 3476
Environmental Management 501 563 3479
Paleontology 623 680 3484
Ecology 644 708 3772
Agricultural Science 611 671 3864

Engineering rankings

Dean College ranked 561st for Engineering in the United States and 3536th in the World with 1,282 publications made and 22,824 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#561 of 1,568 In the United States
#616 of 1,655 In North America
#3536 of 6,795 In the World

Dean College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 17 129
1994 9 128
1995 23 201
1996 10 157
1997 11 192
1998 11 182
1999 17 186
2000 21 199
2001 26 204
2002 25 252
2003 30 265
2004 38 394
2005 22 436
2006 34 490
2007 31 548
2008 27 654
2009 23 702
2010 42 733
2011 41 845
2012 35 854
2013 36 1004
2014 38 1040
2015 30 1011
2016 31 948
2017 35 1004
2018 32 1052
2019 28 1137
2020 46 1343
2021 32 1387
2022 67 1240
2023 62 1225
2024 47 1121
2025 6 983

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 348 381 1425
Structural Engineering 381 428 2424
Civil Engineering 396 447 2474
Geotechnical Engineering 383 430 2568
Mechanical Engineering 469 521 2901
Systems Engineering 519 573 3129
Computer Networking 545 603 3138
Biotechnology 461 505 3266
Telecommunications 530 585 3344
Aerospace Engineering 573 626 3352
Acoustical Engineering 661 724 3607
Optical Engineering 593 648 3610
Electrical Engineering 555 609 3729
Materials Science 563 617 3745
Metallurgical Engineering 590 645 3845
Nanotechnology 553 610 3861
Chemical Engineering 604 661 4261

Business rankings

Dean College ranked 482nd for Business in the United States and 2326th in the World with 1,099 publications made and 22,848 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#482 of 1,388 In the United States
#531 of 1,472 In North America
#2326 of 6,366 In the World

Dean College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 13 54
1994 10 78
1995 21 60
1996 10 93
1997 15 106
1998 20 113
1999 19 140
2000 15 160
2001 26 160
2002 25 224
2003 26 231
2004 24 286
2005 15 347
2006 28 384
2007 34 511
2008 27 572
2009 25 624
2010 32 642
2011 24 731
2012 20 815
2013 22 781
2014 27 848
2015 23 847
2016 24 806
2017 26 783
2018 36 831
2019 32 868
2020 38 1073
2021 22 1082
2022 38 851
2023 44 886
2024 34 641
2025 8 518

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 363 402 1168
Engineering Management 348 381 1425
Marketing 437 480 2100
Management 427 474 2161
Advertising 554 602 2219
Accounting 522 567 2229
Finance 490 541 2413
Management Information Systems 471 528 2435

Physics rankings

Dean College ranked 617th for Physics in the United States and 3700th in the World with 1,042 publications made and 19,944 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#617 of 1,537 In the United States
#674 of 1,623 In North America
#3700 of 6,729 In the World

Dean College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 11 130
1994 13 130
1995 16 202
1996 9 148
1997 8 182
1998 11 163
1999 15 205
2000 19 182
2001 19 207
2002 27 228
2003 19 237
2004 35 343
2005 27 388
2006 20 408
2007 22 465
2008 26 533
2009 22 565
2010 38 650
2011 34 679
2012 30 665
2013 27 771
2014 27 808
2015 24 831
2016 21 801
2017 35 827
2018 27 890
2019 15 976
2020 41 1153
2021 25 1232
2022 52 1072
2023 49 1074
2024 30 979
2025 2 817

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 661 724 3607
Optical Engineering 593 648 3610
Astrophysics and Astronomy 703 765 3647
Materials Science 563 617 3745
Quantum and Particle physics 673 733 3857
Nanotechnology 553 610 3861

Chemistry rankings

Dean College ranked 592nd for Chemistry in the United States and 3666th in the World with 1,032 publications made and 23,797 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacy, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#592 of 1,455 In the United States
#646 of 1,538 In North America
#3666 of 6,561 In the World

Dean College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 10 177
1994 14 224
1995 10 288
1996 7 240
1997 15 272
1998 7 273
1999 15 245
2000 17 265
2001 16 313
2002 31 329
2003 25 415
2004 35 508
2005 21 497
2006 28 545
2007 29 604
2008 19 690
2009 26 664
2010 34 795
2011 31 843
2012 28 921
2013 27 996
2014 28 949
2015 34 1027
2016 20 987
2017 26 1036
2018 26 1036
2019 13 1160
2020 37 1311
2021 29 1322
2022 47 1252
2023 35 1225
2024 26 1069
2025 7 953

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 372 411 2067
Nutrition and Food Science 400 447 3090
Biochemistry 562 613 3350
Materials Science 563 617 3745
Nanotechnology 553 610 3861
Organic Chemistry 647 704 4039
Physical chemistry 662 722 4243
Chemical Engineering 604 661 4261

Economics rankings

Dean College ranked 461st for Economics in the United States and 2026th in the World with 953 publications made and 19,605 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#461 of 1,361 In the United States
#506 of 1,445 In North America
#2026 of 6,188 In the World

Dean College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 13 47
1994 9 56
1995 14 54
1996 14 79
1997 16 95
1998 15 97
1999 13 118
2000 15 135
2001 22 131
2002 17 204
2003 20 227
2004 27 265
2005 17 314
2006 21 327
2007 20 459
2008 25 504
2009 25 557
2010 24 575
2011 28 617
2012 29 705
2013 26 727
2014 28 797
2015 28 834
2016 29 794
2017 23 782
2018 39 821
2019 23 874
2020 46 1077
2021 36 1093
2022 21 897
2023 35 896
2024 18 620
2025 10 524

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 380 420 1506
Finance 490 541 2413
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 603 659 3115

Mathematics rankings

Dean College ranked 556th for Mathematics in the United States and 2995th in the World with 870 publications made and 23,260 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#556 of 1,413 In the United States
#609 of 1,494 In North America
#2995 of 6,434 In the World

Dean College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 9 59
1994 7 75
1995 11 77
1996 5 87
1997 9 97
1998 10 95
1999 7 129
2000 10 135
2001 14 151
2002 13 196
2003 14 212
2004 19 273
2005 16 305
2006 28 373
2007 14 449
2008 22 539
2009 31 538
2010 16 591
2011 13 668
2012 22 744
2013 34 764
2014 24 837
2015 25 862
2016 26 843
2017 19 841
2018 21 944
2019 21 982
2020 43 1213
2021 25 1273
2022 32 1044
2023 38 1061
2024 27 721
2025 5 586

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 497 540 1628
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 603 659 3115
Statistics 561 613 3120

Art & Design rankings

Dean College ranked 635th for Art & Design in the United States and 2764th in the World with 515 publications made and 6,800 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Music.

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
#635 of 1,369 In the United States
#698 of 1,454 In North America
#2764 of 6,010 In the World

Dean College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 6 23
1994 2 35
1995 4 35
1996 6 26
1997 4 45
1998 6 45
1999 10 61
2000 8 49
2001 6 50
2002 5 64
2003 9 65
2004 11 101
2005 6 117
2006 8 143
2007 12 133
2008 11 149
2009 6 168
2010 7 197
2011 9 214
2012 5 229
2013 9 244
2014 19 229
2015 12 265
2016 4 234
2017 15 261
2018 10 238
2019 11 291
2020 9 326
2021 11 312
2022 32 272
2023 34 279
2024 25 255
2025 4 197

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Music 259 288 856
Art History 606 656 1662
Fashion Design 515 569 2461
Literature 601 659 2477
Aesthetics 648 711 2883