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Dickinson College ranked 428th in the United States, 1736th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 29 research topics. Dickinson College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,631 academic publications and 48,390 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 142 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1736 of 14,131 In the World
#475 of 2,597 In North America
#428 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 2 In Carlisle
#526 of 1,025 For International Law
#615 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#739 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#951 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#885 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 26 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Dickinson College ranked 491st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2379th in the World with 2,578 publications made and 30,156 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#491 of 1,763 In the United States
#543 of 1,854 In North America
#2379 of 7,088 In the World

Dickinson College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 30 61
1994 22 100
1995 34 97
1996 27 118
1997 27 145
1998 61 129
1999 27 112
2000 27 137
2001 28 199
2002 30 207
2003 39 224
2004 53 217
2005 51 329
2006 65 318
2007 54 404
2008 46 401
2009 58 514
2010 64 605
2011 74 695
2012 102 771
2013 68 791
2014 137 921
2015 90 1042
2016 97 1064
2017 102 1142
2018 88 1239
2019 119 1697
2020 91 2012
2021 89 2331
2022 97 2107
2023 104 2383
2024 89 2198
2025 53 1981

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Law 167 190 526
Political Economy 219 247 615
Media Studies 289 327 739
Art History 300 332 788
Gender Studies 374 415 886
Classics and Ancient History 336 368 1010
Public Policy / Administration 342 379 1081
Criminology and Criminal Justice 507 554 1234
Library and Information science 439 478 1309
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 458 503 1546
Aesthetics 399 445 1600
Education Majors 517 567 1792
Sociology 498 551 1921
History 433 480 1926
Law 497 543 1939
Political Science 482 532 2058
Anthropology 573 632 2067
Communications and Public Relations 624 681 2235
Archaeology 464 516 2417
Philosophy 507 562 2600
Linguistics 528 582 2674
Demography 640 695 3098

Environmental Science rankings

Dickinson College ranked 551st for Environmental Science in the United States and 3228th in the World with 1,458 publications made and 25,734 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#551 of 1,637 In the United States
#606 of 1,727 In North America
#3228 of 6,888 In the World

Dickinson College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 9 36
1994 10 76
1995 11 65
1996 17 93
1997 17 96
1998 18 115
1999 9 112
2000 24 136
2001 17 160
2002 14 206
2003 21 235
2004 31 234
2005 20 318
2006 39 292
2007 31 418
2008 43 385
2009 38 459
2010 40 529
2011 46 598
2012 69 660
2013 46 858
2014 76 858
2015 55 1059
2016 61 1015
2017 61 1109
2018 64 1272
2019 74 1561
2020 63 1746
2021 67 2215
2022 64 2025
2023 62 2062
2024 44 1830
2025 37 1624

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 269 312 1565
Earth science and Geophysics 342 391 2064
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 593 651 2958
Oceanography 495 554 2980
Geography and Cartography 516 571 2991
Paleontology 538 590 3038
Environmental Management 454 512 3200
Geology 565 620 3280
Geotechnical Engineering 488 541 3330
Agricultural Science 496 554 3349
Ecology 594 654 3476
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 589 646 3663

Biology rankings

Dickinson College ranked 639th for Biology in the United States and 3641st in the World with 1,298 publications made and 27,774 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#639 of 1,612 In the United States
#695 of 1,701 In North America
#3641 of 6,841 In the World

Dickinson College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 6 54
1994 8 110
1995 15 83
1996 16 108
1997 21 116
1998 23 145
1999 19 153
2000 18 163
2001 21 188
2002 16 233
2003 23 266
2004 27 306
2005 25 346
2006 31 351
2007 33 476
2008 39 472
2009 34 532
2010 32 616
2011 35 644
2012 52 719
2013 46 877
2014 55 976
2015 46 1162
2016 50 1079
2017 43 1159
2018 54 1312
2019 64 1597
2020 64 1758
2021 53 2263
2022 53 2148
2023 62 2159
2024 51 1908
2025 29 1592

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 530 580 2531
Evolutionary Biology 559 615 2687
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 593 651 2958
Paleontology 538 590 3038
Neuroscience 734 792 3217
Agricultural Science 496 554 3349
Botany 584 639 3442
Biochemistry 593 645 3458
Genetics 645 698 3591
Immunology 737 789 4022

Computer Science rankings

Dickinson College ranked 642nd for Computer Science in the United States and 3473rd in the World with 1,121 publications made and 16,048 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#642 of 1,616 In the United States
#702 of 1,702 In North America
#3473 of 6,855 In the World

Dickinson College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 15 24
1994 9 51
1995 10 46
1996 13 67
1997 13 75
1998 49 69
1999 13 76
2000 12 96
2001 15 126
2002 11 143
2003 17 138
2004 23 141
2005 22 194
2006 20 192
2007 31 269
2008 38 299
2009 29 370
2010 34 410
2011 25 463
2012 44 495
2013 33 527
2014 46 578
2015 41 699
2016 53 683
2017 46 683
2018 44 740
2019 59 929
2020 36 1301
2021 39 1577
2022 37 1201
2023 54 1400
2024 26 1182
2025 20 997

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 439 478 1309
Neuroscience 734 792 3217
Telecommunications 553 609 3437
Computer Networking 621 683 3477
Cognitive Science 733 795 3627
Cyber Security 653 716 3631
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 639 698 3641
Computer Vision 632 691 3785
Machine Learning 698 761 4127

Physics rankings

Dickinson College ranked 564th for Physics in the United States and 3453rd in the World with 1,014 publications made and 18,297 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#564 of 1,537 In the United States
#619 of 1,623 In North America
#3453 of 6,729 In the World

Dickinson College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 11 31
1994 10 54
1995 8 43
1996 7 56
1997 11 59
1998 26 70
1999 18 88
2000 13 105
2001 18 108
2002 14 140
2003 17 169
2004 27 151
2005 28 213
2006 37 181
2007 26 271
2008 30 283
2009 32 366
2010 38 433
2011 33 484
2012 44 571
2013 26 599
2014 42 643
2015 32 725
2016 41 757
2017 37 769
2018 52 826
2019 45 1066
2020 37 1378
2021 33 1735
2022 31 1303
2023 28 1342
2024 17 1151
2025 17 917

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 499 552 2598
Acoustical Engineering 464 513 2678
Nuclear Physics 550 603 3287
Quantum and Particle physics 559 614 3393
Optical Engineering 617 673 3718
Materials Science 686 743 4285

Engineering rankings

Dickinson College ranked 630th for Engineering in the United States and 3849th in the World with 1,010 publications made and 16,551 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#630 of 1,568 In the United States
#685 of 1,655 In North America
#3849 of 6,795 In the World

Dickinson College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 10 26
1994 5 56
1995 7 42
1996 5 50
1997 6 64
1998 27 77
1999 16 76
2000 16 90
2001 18 116
2002 10 140
2003 12 154
2004 20 169
2005 22 221
2006 31 180
2007 23 273
2008 36 256
2009 27 338
2010 33 402
2011 37 440
2012 40 478
2013 27 556
2014 47 611
2015 33 723
2016 39 701
2017 38 731
2018 53 771
2019 56 1020
2020 43 1278
2021 41 1610
2022 33 1316
2023 38 1415
2024 19 1174
2025 20 967

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 464 513 2678
Geotechnical Engineering 488 541 3330
Telecommunications 553 609 3437
Computer Networking 621 683 3477
Mechanical Engineering 622 681 3620
Structural Engineering 594 648 3629
Optical Engineering 617 673 3718
Aerospace Engineering 664 723 3742
Electrical Engineering 572 627 3806
Metallurgical Engineering 610 666 3929
Materials Science 686 743 4285

Medicine rankings

Dickinson College ranked 769th for Medicine in the United States and 3738th in the World with 862 publications made and 16,306 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#769 of 1,604 In the United States
#830 of 1,689 In North America
#3738 of 6,793 In the World

Dickinson College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 7 27
1994 4 51
1995 5 40
1996 5 66
1997 14 64
1998 22 73
1999 18 86
2000 11 95
2001 7 110
2002 8 101
2003 11 140
2004 10 166
2005 15 169
2006 23 175
2007 15 227
2008 27 286
2009 12 299
2010 26 342
2011 22 360
2012 21 380
2013 29 427
2014 42 513
2015 27 631
2016 33 638
2017 36 672
2018 30 728
2019 51 843
2020 50 1116
2021 37 1409
2022 46 1353
2023 58 1484
2024 36 1471
2025 17 1168

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 520 572 2097
Gerontology 576 629 2119
Clinical Psychology 643 698 2210
Health Science 877 940 3113
Psychiatry 754 812 3211
Nursing 829 894 3225
Public Health 679 739 3244
Anatomy and Physiology 719 773 3589
Immunology 737 789 4022
Surgery 837 899 4043
Pathology 802 866 4189

Psychology rankings

Dickinson College ranked 666th for Psychology in the United States and 2917th in the World with 800 publications made and 14,091 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#666 of 1,561 In the United States
#724 of 1,648 In North America
#2917 of 6,663 In the World

Dickinson College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 24
1994 4 41
1995 6 38
1996 10 53
1997 9 61
1998 13 54
1999 10 77
2000 9 89
2001 6 96
2002 10 120
2003 11 123
2004 14 123
2005 17 156
2006 21 168
2007 16 240
2008 23 267
2009 20 304
2010 21 346
2011 24 357
2012 25 436
2013 16 440
2014 43 521
2015 27 618
2016 38 587
2017 34 619
2018 33 679
2019 45 780
2020 43 996
2021 33 1261
2022 44 1130
2023 48 1241
2024 32 1198
2025 17 1027

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 299 330 633
Education Majors 517 567 1792
Clinical Psychology 643 698 2210
Social Psychology 628 685 2431
Child Psychology 690 749 2445
Psychiatry 754 812 3211
Neuroscience 734 792 3217
Cognitive Science 733 795 3627

Chemistry rankings

Dickinson College ranked 636th for Chemistry in the United States and 3893rd in the World with 779 publications made and 17,172 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#636 of 1,455 In the United States
#692 of 1,538 In North America
#3893 of 6,561 In the World

Dickinson College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 5 30
1994 5 64
1995 6 47
1996 8 49
1997 8 64
1998 15 68
1999 18 97
2000 17 107
2001 16 123
2002 9 160
2003 14 186
2004 22 204
2005 18 212
2006 26 208
2007 26 313
2008 24 319
2009 18 345
2010 28 412
2011 26 411
2012 29 488
2013 30 593
2014 32 644
2015 26 738
2016 29 711
2017 27 709
2018 39 795
2019 35 993
2020 35 1059
2021 22 1352
2022 22 1286
2023 31 1240
2024 22 1058
2025 13 848

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 269 312 1565
Biochemistry 593 645 3458
Organic Chemistry 597 652 3774
Physical chemistry 618 677 3964
Materials Science 686 743 4285

Art & Design rankings

Dickinson College ranked 397th for Art & Design in the United States and 1686th in the World with 711 publications made and 6,152 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
#397 of 1,369 In the United States
#443 of 1,454 In North America
#1686 of 6,010 In the World

Dickinson College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 8 17
1994 4 19
1995 5 25
1996 4 33
1997 11 38
1998 17 29
1999 7 27
2000 10 48
2001 8 43
2002 8 49
2003 11 40
2004 12 44
2005 12 94
2006 17 53
2007 14 75
2008 9 84
2009 17 103
2010 15 111
2011 27 180
2012 23 164
2013 20 161
2014 42 166
2015 31 227
2016 27 212
2017 34 213
2018 32 246
2019 44 374
2020 22 407
2021 27 466
2022 20 395
2023 30 456
2024 12 332
2025 13 307

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 164 192 565
Creative Writing 227 261 685
Art History 300 332 788
Painting and Drawing 192 222 965
Sculpture 192 222 965
Illustration and Concept Art 192 220 969
Cinematography 262 296 1010
Literature 368 407 1362
Aesthetics 399 445 1600
Fashion Design 526 581 2534

Economics rankings

Dickinson College ranked 547th for Economics in the United States and 2481st in the World with 639 publications made and 7,724 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#547 of 1,361 In the United States
#600 of 1,445 In North America
#2481 of 6,188 In the World

Dickinson College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 5 19
1994 2 28
1995 9 29
1996 9 29
1997 3 35
1998 17 39
1999 5 27
2000 5 44
2001 7 43
2002 8 45
2003 11 45
2004 18 64
2005 10 104
2006 16 62
2007 12 88
2008 14 95
2009 16 124
2010 15 164
2011 25 192
2012 26 198
2013 13 232
2014 25 230
2015 26 265
2016 24 280
2017 29 318
2018 32 339
2019 31 479
2020 17 601
2021 23 671
2022 35 608
2023 40 743
2024 21 633
2025 16 527

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 219 247 615
Development Studies 557 610 2366
Finance 553 605 2767
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 628 684 3345

Business rankings

Dickinson College ranked 637th for Business in the United States and 3170th in the World with 614 publications made and 8,686 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Advertising, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#637 of 1,388 In the United States
#697 of 1,472 In North America
#3170 of 6,366 In the World

Dickinson College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 6 18
1994 4 20
1995 5 23
1996 6 21
1997 2 38
1998 8 27
1999 6 32
2000 6 41
2001 8 39
2002 5 45
2003 11 59
2004 16 75
2005 12 75
2006 16 88
2007 13 89
2008 12 111
2009 17 154
2010 24 175
2011 14 203
2012 25 229
2013 20 228
2014 29 259
2015 21 289
2016 16 316
2017 27 345
2018 30 340
2019 38 475
2020 25 609
2021 26 693
2022 25 616
2023 41 685
2024 17 525
2025 14 422

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 342 379 1081
Advertising 547 595 2186
Finance 553 605 2767
Marketing 734 797 3785
Management 762 827 3915

Mathematics rankings

Dickinson College ranked 640th for Mathematics in the United States and 3420th in the World with 585 publications made and 7,614 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#640 of 1,413 In the United States
#701 of 1,494 In North America
#3420 of 6,434 In the World

Dickinson College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 15
1994 2 20
1995 8 24
1996 4 27
1997 5 41
1998 38 32
1999 7 38
2000 8 51
2001 9 49
2002 13 67
2003 8 54
2004 16 76
2005 15 92
2006 21 94
2007 11 107
2008 15 110
2009 12 168
2010 10 171
2011 20 211
2012 12 244
2013 21 247
2014 26 257
2015 17 321
2016 22 324
2017 19 348
2018 14 364
2019 28 458
2020 25 600
2021 24 688
2022 28 608
2023 21 657
2024 12 509
2025 14 469

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 408 446 1307
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 628 684 3345
Statistics 737 799 3950