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Denison University ranked 489th in the United States, 1984th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 42 research topics. Denison University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,327 academic publications and 58,929 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 78 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1984 of 14,131 In the World
#537 of 2,597 In North America
#489 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 90 In Ohio
#610 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#636 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#854 of 2,170 For Art History
#968 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1817 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 39 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Denison University ranked 515th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2421st in the World with 2,621 publications made and 30,825 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#515 of 1,761 In the United States
#568 of 1,852 In North America
#2421 of 7,081 In the World

Denison University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 23 124
1993 34 120
1994 20 145
1995 25 161
1996 20 167
1997 26 177
1998 36 207
1999 23 178
2000 21 324
2001 34 258
2002 33 359
2003 39 380
2004 50 415
2005 31 432
2006 43 545
2007 60 631
2008 79 720
2009 64 761
2010 82 874
2011 89 1043
2012 94 1230
2013 86 1308
2014 87 1295
2015 85 1416
2016 95 1466
2017 86 1472
2018 103 1600
2019 100 2200
2020 105 2218
2021 76 2424
2022 94 2203
2023 98 2248
2024 83 2146

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Media Studies 248 281 610
International Relations and Diplomacy 211 240 636
Art History 323 360 854
Political Economy 303 339 864
Genealogy 331 367 873
Gender Studies 398 439 952
Library and Information science 381 417 1119
Classics and Ancient History 396 431 1197
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 379 416 1227
Criminology and Criminal Justice 532 580 1330
Public Policy / Administration 446 491 1491
Aesthetics 414 462 1674
Anthropology 489 543 1695
Sociology 502 554 1900
Communications and Public Relations 565 618 1935
Education Majors 594 647 2051
Law 540 592 2067
History 503 556 2245
Political Science 549 604 2287
Philosophy 472 525 2434
Linguistics 494 545 2477
Archaeology 555 612 2787
Demography 602 656 2854

Environmental Science rankings

Denison University ranked 503rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2919th in the World with 1,521 publications made and 28,477 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#503 of 1,631 In the United States
#555 of 1,721 In North America
#2919 of 6,876 In the World

Denison University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 8 53
1993 19 65
1994 11 68
1995 7 68
1996 10 115
1997 16 97
1998 20 104
1999 11 116
2000 15 187
2001 22 168
2002 18 208
2003 30 244
2004 29 290
2005 28 329
2006 30 453
2007 29 487
2008 49 616
2009 46 661
2010 58 741
2011 57 932
2012 51 1165
2013 50 1207
2014 53 1183
2015 45 1261
2016 49 1246
2017 49 1235
2018 74 1374
2019 77 1562
2020 73 1811
2021 65 2123
2022 67 1797
2023 96 1919
2024 66 1892

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 441 489 2151
Petrology and Geochemistry 397 448 2401
Geography and Cartography 455 506 2589
Ecology 450 502 2658
Paleontology 497 548 2790
Environmental Chemistry 415 466 2816
Earth science and Geophysics 489 542 2845
Geology 511 563 3001
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 516 571 3248
Oceanography 569 630 3313
Environmental Management 496 558 3400
Agricultural Science 556 615 3560

Computer Science rankings

Denison University ranked 525th for Computer Science in the United States and 2821st in the World with 1,430 publications made and 27,555 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#525 of 1,612 In the United States
#575 of 1,698 In North America
#2821 of 6,845 In the World

Denison University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 11 105
1993 11 83
1994 7 111
1995 12 111
1996 14 148
1997 17 160
1998 13 161
1999 17 155
2000 15 221
2001 24 231
2002 25 300
2003 24 326
2004 33 388
2005 22 406
2006 29 506
2007 39 553
2008 41 607
2009 48 614
2010 69 780
2011 46 954
2012 54 1070
2013 53 1253
2014 44 1158
2015 42 1234
2016 53 1255
2017 56 1183
2018 49 1314
2019 58 1460
2020 72 1618
2021 43 1732
2022 43 1465
2023 60 1486
2024 34 1234

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 381 417 1119
Cognitive Science 395 440 1817
Neuroscience 540 592 2294
Computer Networking 415 467 2464
Computer Vision 410 459 2559
Telecommunications 461 513 2919
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 554 608 3216
Cyber Security 662 725 3627
Machine Learning 624 683 3696

Biology rankings

Denison University ranked 616th for Biology in the United States and 3514th in the World with 1,370 publications made and 25,335 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#616 of 1,609 In the United States
#668 of 1,698 In North America
#3514 of 6,833 In the World

Denison University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 8 81
1993 10 82
1994 10 102
1995 7 89
1996 9 136
1997 14 152
1998 19 147
1999 7 160
2000 14 246
2001 20 245
2002 12 280
2003 30 323
2004 25 331
2005 26 364
2006 28 461
2007 29 510
2008 43 627
2009 38 641
2010 48 739
2011 51 962
2012 53 1105
2013 51 1156
2014 52 1180
2015 42 1145
2016 49 1230
2017 51 1208
2018 64 1332
2019 53 1438
2020 78 1807
2021 66 1964
2022 63 1843
2023 75 1894
2024 53 1721

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 375 421 1694
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 441 489 2151
Neuroscience 540 592 2294
Evolutionary Biology 553 609 2621
Paleontology 497 548 2790
Botany 541 596 3200
Agricultural Science 556 615 3560
Genetics 667 720 3649
Biochemistry 671 725 3794
Nanotechnology 578 635 4055

Physics rankings

Denison University ranked 496th for Physics in the United States and 3011th in the World with 1,209 publications made and 29,444 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#496 of 1,531 In the United States
#550 of 1,617 In North America
#3011 of 6,713 In the World

Denison University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 7 33
1993 12 42
1994 11 54
1995 5 57
1996 14 89
1997 11 89
1998 14 118
1999 10 129
2000 15 156
2001 28 196
2002 18 222
2003 17 259
2004 25 323
2005 21 420
2006 35 527
2007 34 512
2008 23 608
2009 42 738
2010 63 877
2011 41 1135
2012 60 1194
2013 52 1356
2014 52 1183
2015 32 1367
2016 44 1367
2017 46 1311
2018 37 1391
2019 40 1510
2020 48 1632
2021 50 1824
2022 44 1467
2023 61 1481
2024 29 1297

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 344 386 1742
Atomic and Molecular physics 344 390 1807
Astrophysics and Astronomy 409 457 2057
Nuclear Physics 414 463 2441
Quantum and Particle physics 449 500 2764
Optical Engineering 505 559 3166
Acoustical Engineering 605 663 3279
Nanotechnology 578 635 4055
Materials Science 661 718 4130

Engineering rankings

Denison University ranked 567th for Engineering in the United States and 3527th in the World with 1,124 publications made and 25,033 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#567 of 1,565 In the United States
#622 of 1,651 In North America
#3527 of 6,782 In the World

Denison University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 9 43
1993 13 37
1994 7 34
1995 3 47
1996 12 67
1997 13 91
1998 10 87
1999 12 97
2000 14 153
2001 25 163
2002 11 203
2003 22 229
2004 24 297
2005 16 362
2006 29 446
2007 32 485
2008 24 536
2009 39 691
2010 56 802
2011 37 975
2012 53 1083
2013 49 1169
2014 38 1027
2015 34 1236
2016 32 1217
2017 41 1143
2018 39 1287
2019 40 1366
2020 55 1454
2021 53 1643
2022 47 1379
2023 55 1451
2024 32 1204

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 415 467 2464
Telecommunications 461 513 2919
Optical Engineering 505 559 3166
Aerospace Engineering 541 594 3170
Acoustical Engineering 605 663 3279
Electrical Engineering 498 551 3330
Civil Engineering 548 607 3444
Structural Engineering 588 642 3558
Mechanical Engineering 651 712 3785
Nanotechnology 578 635 4055
Materials Science 661 718 4130
Metallurgical Engineering 713 769 4343

Psychology rankings

Denison University ranked 568th for Psychology in the United States and 2354th in the World with 878 publications made and 22,171 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#568 of 1,558 In the United States
#620 of 1,645 In North America
#2354 of 6,645 In the World

Denison University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 132
1993 9 118
1994 6 146
1995 6 141
1996 6 170
1997 5 167
1998 8 175
1999 4 148
2000 12 227
2001 5 183
2002 11 259
2003 11 259
2004 13 272
2005 15 250
2006 13 310
2007 17 358
2008 22 428
2009 21 399
2010 26 470
2011 28 556
2012 25 647
2013 37 692
2014 37 770
2015 26 841
2016 34 878
2017 42 944
2018 36 908
2019 27 1073
2020 47 1247
2021 44 1338
2022 38 1250
2023 48 1286
2024 26 1183

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 354 391 781
Child Psychology 500 550 1597
Clinical Psychology 497 545 1645
Social Psychology 493 543 1724
Cognitive Science 395 440 1817
Education Majors 594 647 2051
Psychiatry 550 601 2239
Neuroscience 540 592 2294

Medicine rankings

Denison University ranked 678th for Medicine in the United States and 3343rd in the World with 840 publications made and 20,120 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#678 of 1,600 In the United States
#735 of 1,685 In North America
#3343 of 6,775 In the World

Denison University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 5 94
1993 7 92
1994 8 132
1995 2 110
1996 5 139
1997 3 144
1998 9 145
1999 6 135
2000 7 212
2001 13 163
2002 5 193
2003 14 219
2004 15 237
2005 17 241
2006 11 322
2007 16 316
2008 24 377
2009 20 387
2010 30 470
2011 22 545
2012 19 587
2013 26 669
2014 27 736
2015 23 818
2016 34 789
2017 32 779
2018 36 858
2019 37 945
2020 57 1155
2021 44 1212
2022 46 1257
2023 47 1316
2024 34 1223

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 497 545 1645
Psychiatry 550 601 2239
Nursing 713 772 2702
Anatomy and Physiology 616 667 3058
Public Health 657 715 3069
Health Science 878 941 3074
Pathology 696 753 3665
Surgery 802 860 3824

Chemistry rankings

Denison University ranked 640th for Chemistry in the United States and 3842nd in the World with 792 publications made and 18,550 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#640 of 1,447 In the United States
#695 of 1,530 In North America
#3842 of 6,545 In the World

Denison University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 35
1993 5 34
1994 6 38
1995 3 35
1996 3 59
1997 7 78
1998 7 78
1999 3 95
2000 11 152
2001 14 148
2002 12 162
2003 11 186
2004 23 246
2005 18 276
2006 27 368
2007 23 359
2008 25 428
2009 28 534
2010 42 599
2011 20 721
2012 34 799
2013 27 855
2014 30 785
2015 14 800
2016 25 893
2017 34 839
2018 28 918
2019 25 982
2020 34 1122
2021 38 1219
2022 44 1084
2023 38 1083
2024 32 981

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 397 448 2401
Environmental Chemistry 415 466 2816
Physical chemistry 573 628 3719
Biochemistry 671 725 3794
Organic Chemistry 627 683 3905
Nanotechnology 578 635 4055
Materials Science 661 718 4130

Art & Design rankings

Denison University ranked 435th for Art & Design in the United States and 1808th in the World with 746 publications made and 5,069 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, 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
#435 of 1,361 In the United States
#484 of 1,444 In North America
#1808 of 5,966 In the World

Denison University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 7 14
1993 8 17
1994 7 26
1995 10 28
1996 7 33
1997 11 26
1998 11 35
1999 8 21
2000 4 62
2001 9 38
2002 7 71
2003 7 60
2004 10 64
2005 6 76
2006 17 86
2007 17 112
2008 19 115
2009 20 136
2010 20 166
2011 29 219
2012 28 242
2013 28 239
2014 26 214
2015 35 264
2016 30 254
2017 19 294
2018 38 294
2019 43 373
2020 31 459
2021 27 495
2022 22 452
2023 31 443
2024 19 326

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 323 360 854
Creative Writing 369 415 1139
Literature 427 470 1582
Aesthetics 414 462 1674
Fashion Design 482 532 2267

Mathematics rankings

Denison University ranked 593rd for Mathematics in the United States and 3168th in the World with 599 publications made and 10,954 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#593 of 1,410 In the United States
#647 of 1,491 In North America
#3168 of 6,418 In the World

Denison University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 37
1993 2 53
1994 3 51
1995 3 60
1996 8 76
1997 7 70
1998 4 97
1999 3 78
2000 5 118
2001 11 117
2002 6 159
2003 13 149
2004 9 184
2005 8 229
2006 16 246
2007 10 247
2008 16 267
2009 17 289
2010 21 329
2011 14 380
2012 23 416
2013 19 413
2014 21 454
2015 12 516
2016 20 518
2017 30 514
2018 20 536
2019 29 642
2020 24 743
2021 30 872
2022 26 732
2023 28 755
2024 19 539

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 547 595 1790
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 599 655 3048
Statistics 574 629 3141

Economics rankings

Denison University ranked 617th for Economics in the United States and 2779th in the World with 542 publications made and 8,151 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#617 of 1,355 In the United States
#674 of 1,438 In North America
#2779 of 6,167 In the World

Denison University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 3 30
1993 3 25
1994 4 25
1995 3 46
1996 6 45
1997 4 34
1998 5 53
1999 5 29
2000 9 65
2001 9 49
2002 5 106
2003 7 70
2004 8 100
2005 5 92
2006 4 122
2007 6 152
2008 16 163
2009 15 196
2010 17 259
2011 23 325
2012 13 310
2013 18 346
2014 17 308
2015 20 427
2016 20 427
2017 22 455
2018 23 422
2019 22 567
2020 24 616
2021 28 679
2022 19 579
2023 34 655
2024 23 541

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 211 240 636
Political Economy 303 339 864
Development Studies 628 685 2673
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 599 655 3048
Finance 667 728 3365

Business rankings

Denison University ranked 664th for Business in the United States and 3226th in the World with 517 publications made and 9,886 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#664 of 1,377 In the United States
#725 of 1,460 In North America
#3226 of 6,339 In the World

Denison University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 3 42
1993 8 39
1994 2 45
1995 6 62
1996 4 58
1997 5 41
1998 2 56
1999 6 39
2000 7 94
2001 7 58
2002 8 126
2003 13 98
2004 11 115
2005 11 132
2006 5 138
2007 10 209
2008 19 210
2009 17 248
2010 19 317
2011 21 362
2012 16 412
2013 21 469
2014 22 401
2015 11 497
2016 19 495
2017 16 504
2018 21 495
2019 20 600
2020 23 614
2021 21 688
2022 19 620
2023 19 626
2024 18 492

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 446 491 1491
Advertising 525 571 2036
Marketing 638 696 3225
Finance 667 728 3365
Management 753 817 3859