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Dickinson College ranked 462nd in the United States, 1881st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. Dickinson College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,533 academic publications and 45,667 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 139 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1881 of 14,131 In the World
#509 of 2,597 In North America
#462 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 2 In Carlisle
#527 of 1,018 For International Law
#601 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#720 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#935 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1082 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 27 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Dickinson College ranked 493rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2341st in the World with 2,504 publications made and 28,320 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#493 of 1,761 In the United States
#545 of 1,852 In North America
#2341 of 7,081 In the World

Dickinson College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 32 52
1993 30 61
1994 22 100
1995 34 97
1996 26 118
1997 27 145
1998 61 129
1999 27 113
2000 27 136
2001 28 204
2002 30 207
2003 39 223
2004 53 217
2005 51 332
2006 65 318
2007 54 405
2008 46 400
2009 58 514
2010 64 603
2011 73 729
2012 103 767
2013 68 792
2014 137 922
2015 90 1034
2016 97 1064
2017 102 1140
2018 85 1241
2019 116 1694
2020 88 2018
2021 88 2334
2022 95 2111
2023 104 2378
2024 67 2171

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 168 191 527
Political Economy 215 244 601
Media Studies 287 325 720
Art History 299 331 776
Gender Studies 375 416 883
Classics and Ancient History 338 371 1008
Public Policy / Administration 344 381 1076
Library and Information science 440 479 1298
Criminology and Criminal Justice 523 571 1299
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 452 497 1516
Aesthetics 403 448 1591
Education Majors 516 566 1753
History 434 481 1887
Sociology 504 556 1902
Law 499 545 1914
Anthropology 571 630 2020
Political Science 485 535 2031
Communications and Public Relations 621 678 2189
Archaeology 467 519 2387
Philosophy 508 562 2563
Linguistics 530 583 2643
Demography 653 710 3130

Environmental Science rankings

Dickinson College ranked 553rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3191st in the World with 1,424 publications made and 24,136 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#553 of 1,631 In the United States
#608 of 1,721 In North America
#3191 of 6,876 In the World

Dickinson College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 14 51
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 45 608
2012 69 659
2013 46 857
2014 76 859
2015 55 1055
2016 61 1017
2017 61 1110
2018 64 1273
2019 74 1561
2020 63 1753
2021 67 2215
2022 63 2037
2023 63 2059
2024 40 1815

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 267 310 1526
Earth science and Geophysics 344 393 2043
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 595 653 2923
Oceanography 496 555 2938
Geography and Cartography 515 570 2944
Paleontology 539 591 2998
Environmental Management 453 511 3149
Geology 564 619 3237
Geotechnical Engineering 484 537 3295
Agricultural Science 496 554 3300
Ecology 593 654 3425
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 591 648 3651

Biology rankings

Dickinson College ranked 639th for Biology in the United States and 3610th in the World with 1,273 publications made and 26,287 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#639 of 1,609 In the United States
#695 of 1,698 In North America
#3610 of 6,833 In the World

Dickinson College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 13 57
1993 6 54
1994 8 110
1995 15 83
1996 16 108
1997 21 116
1998 23 145
1999 19 152
2000 18 163
2001 21 188
2002 16 233
2003 23 266
2004 27 306
2005 25 347
2006 31 352
2007 33 477
2008 39 472
2009 34 532
2010 32 617
2011 35 643
2012 52 716
2013 46 876
2014 55 979
2015 46 1157
2016 49 1079
2017 43 1155
2018 53 1310
2019 64 1596
2020 62 1756
2021 52 2264
2022 54 2146
2023 63 2160
2024 50 1883

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 528 578 2485
Evolutionary Biology 556 612 2638
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 595 653 2923
Paleontology 539 591 2998
Neuroscience 732 790 3176
Agricultural Science 496 554 3300
Botany 580 635 3400
Biochemistry 587 640 3413
Genetics 645 697 3542
Immunology 729 781 3970

Computer Science rankings

Dickinson College ranked 648th for Computer Science in the United States and 3448th in the World with 1,100 publications made and 14,925 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#648 of 1,612 In the United States
#707 of 1,698 In North America
#3448 of 6,845 In the World

Dickinson College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 12 25
1993 15 24
1994 9 51
1995 10 46
1996 12 67
1997 13 75
1998 49 69
1999 13 77
2000 12 95
2001 15 126
2002 11 143
2003 17 138
2004 23 141
2005 21 194
2006 20 193
2007 31 268
2008 38 299
2009 29 370
2010 34 406
2011 25 475
2012 44 495
2013 33 526
2014 46 576
2015 41 694
2016 53 686
2017 45 684
2018 44 744
2019 58 928
2020 35 1305
2021 38 1582
2022 37 1209
2023 55 1410
2024 25 1164

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 440 479 1298
Neuroscience 732 790 3176
Telecommunications 557 613 3432
Computer Networking 630 692 3497
Cognitive Science 720 782 3558
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 641 700 3607
Cyber Security 666 729 3642
Computer Vision 628 686 3732
Machine Learning 696 759 4087

Physics rankings

Dickinson College ranked 566th for Physics in the United States and 3420th in the World with 997 publications made and 17,521 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#566 of 1,531 In the United States
#621 of 1,617 In North America
#3420 of 6,713 In the World

Dickinson College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 5 31
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 37 182
2007 26 270
2008 30 280
2009 32 366
2010 38 435
2011 33 490
2012 44 571
2013 26 599
2014 42 642
2015 32 725
2016 41 759
2017 36 766
2018 51 828
2019 46 1071
2020 36 1375
2021 33 1728
2022 31 1314
2023 28 1336
2024 16 1124

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 504 557 2585
Acoustical Engineering 469 518 2670
Nuclear Physics 550 603 3249
Quantum and Particle physics 559 614 3355
Optical Engineering 614 670 3675
Materials Science 683 740 4234

Engineering rankings

Dickinson College ranked 633rd for Engineering in the United States and 3824th in the World with 989 publications made and 15,707 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#633 of 1,565 In the United States
#688 of 1,651 In North America
#3824 of 6,782 In the World

Dickinson College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 36
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 23 272
2008 36 253
2009 27 338
2010 33 404
2011 37 444
2012 40 479
2013 27 556
2014 46 604
2015 33 727
2016 39 701
2017 37 732
2018 53 772
2019 57 1027
2020 41 1283
2021 40 1613
2022 33 1325
2023 39 1417
2024 16 1159

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 469 518 2670
Geotechnical Engineering 484 537 3295
Telecommunications 557 613 3432
Computer Networking 630 692 3497
Mechanical Engineering 620 679 3592
Structural Engineering 603 657 3649
Optical Engineering 614 670 3675
Aerospace Engineering 660 718 3693
Electrical Engineering 578 633 3798
Metallurgical Engineering 611 667 3885
Materials Science 683 740 4234

Medicine rankings

Dickinson College ranked 773rd for Medicine in the United States and 3703rd in the World with 845 publications made and 15,146 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#773 of 1,600 In the United States
#834 of 1,685 In North America
#3703 of 6,775 In the World

Dickinson College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 9 26
1993 7 27
1994 4 51
1995 5 40
1996 5 66
1997 14 64
1998 22 73
1999 18 85
2000 11 95
2001 7 110
2002 8 101
2003 11 140
2004 10 166
2005 15 171
2006 23 174
2007 15 226
2008 27 285
2009 12 299
2010 26 342
2011 22 360
2012 21 380
2013 29 427
2014 42 515
2015 27 630
2016 33 639
2017 36 671
2018 30 730
2019 50 840
2020 46 1116
2021 38 1419
2022 46 1362
2023 58 1486
2024 35 1443

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gerontology 571 622 2041
Healthcare Management (MHA) 523 577 2096
Clinical Psychology 649 704 2214
Health Science 869 931 3042
Psychiatry 760 818 3193
Nursing 831 896 3200
Public Health 687 747 3212
Anatomy and Physiology 723 777 3568
Immunology 729 781 3970
Surgery 838 899 4007
Pathology 814 879 4204

Psychology rankings

Dickinson College ranked 671st for Psychology in the United States and 2897th in the World with 783 publications made and 13,198 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#671 of 1,558 In the United States
#729 of 1,645 In North America
#2897 of 6,645 In the World

Dickinson College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 5 24
1993 4 24
1994 4 41
1995 6 38
1996 10 53
1997 9 61
1998 13 54
1999 10 78
2000 9 88
2001 6 96
2002 10 120
2003 11 123
2004 14 123
2005 17 158
2006 21 168
2007 16 239
2008 23 267
2009 21 305
2010 21 346
2011 24 363
2012 25 433
2013 16 440
2014 43 520
2015 27 615
2016 37 586
2017 34 619
2018 32 681
2019 45 782
2020 42 998
2021 33 1264
2022 44 1133
2023 49 1243
2024 30 1178

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 298 328 620
Education Majors 516 566 1753
Clinical Psychology 649 704 2214
Child Psychology 695 754 2388
Social Psychology 629 686 2399
Neuroscience 732 790 3176
Psychiatry 760 818 3193
Cognitive Science 720 782 3558

Chemistry rankings

Dickinson College ranked 637th for Chemistry in the United States and 3827th in the World with 769 publications made and 16,393 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#637 of 1,447 In the United States
#692 of 1,530 In North America
#3827 of 6,545 In the World

Dickinson College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 5 27
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 24 318
2009 18 345
2010 28 413
2011 26 410
2012 28 486
2013 30 593
2014 32 644
2015 26 739
2016 29 711
2017 28 707
2018 39 794
2019 35 991
2020 35 1055
2021 22 1357
2022 22 1291
2023 32 1238
2024 21 1044

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 267 310 1526
Biochemistry 587 640 3413
Organic Chemistry 594 649 3721
Physical chemistry 617 676 3934
Materials Science 683 740 4234

Art & Design rankings

Dickinson College ranked 396th for Art & Design in the United States and 1658th in the World with 691 publications made and 5,839 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
#396 of 1,361 In the United States
#442 of 1,444 In North America
#1658 of 5,966 In the World

Dickinson College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 11 16
1993 8 17
1994 4 19
1995 5 25
1996 3 33
1997 11 38
1998 17 29
1999 7 27
2000 10 48
2001 8 45
2002 8 49
2003 11 40
2004 12 44
2005 11 94
2006 17 53
2007 14 75
2008 9 84
2009 17 103
2010 15 111
2011 26 207
2012 23 163
2013 20 161
2014 42 167
2015 31 228
2016 26 211
2017 34 214
2018 31 246
2019 45 380
2020 20 405
2021 27 465
2022 19 398
2023 29 454
2024 10 321

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 186 214 634
Creative Writing 224 258 654
Art History 299 331 776
Painting and Drawing 193 223 950
Sculpture 193 223 950
Illustration and Concept Art 192 220 956
Cinematography 283 319 1074
Literature 368 407 1343
Aesthetics 403 448 1591
Fashion Design 530 585 2491

Economics rankings

Dickinson College ranked 549th for Economics in the United States and 2449th in the World with 624 publications made and 7,094 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#549 of 1,355 In the United States
#602 of 1,438 In North America
#2449 of 6,167 In the World

Dickinson College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 3 17
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 44
2002 8 45
2003 11 45
2004 18 64
2005 10 103
2006 16 61
2007 12 88
2008 14 95
2009 16 124
2010 15 164
2011 24 198
2012 26 198
2013 13 232
2014 25 230
2015 26 266
2016 23 281
2017 29 315
2018 32 338
2019 31 480
2020 17 598
2021 23 676
2022 35 617
2023 40 742
2024 18 622

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 215 244 601
Development Studies 564 616 2351
Finance 558 610 2759
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 625 681 3282

Business rankings

Dickinson College ranked 641st for Business in the United States and 3152nd in the World with 603 publications made and 7,993 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Advertising, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#641 of 1,377 In the United States
#702 of 1,460 In North America
#3152 of 6,339 In the World

Dickinson College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 16
1993 6 18
1994 4 20
1995 5 23
1996 6 21
1997 2 38
1998 8 27
1999 6 33
2000 6 40
2001 8 40
2002 5 45
2003 11 59
2004 16 75
2005 12 76
2006 17 88
2007 13 89
2008 12 111
2009 17 154
2010 24 175
2011 15 210
2012 25 229
2013 20 227
2014 29 259
2015 21 290
2016 16 314
2017 27 346
2018 30 340
2019 38 475
2020 25 608
2021 26 701
2022 25 620
2023 41 691
2024 15 515

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 344 381 1076
Advertising 542 590 2126
Finance 558 610 2759
Marketing 730 792 3721
Management 761 825 3886

Mathematics rankings

Dickinson College ranked 641st for Mathematics in the United States and 3397th in the World with 571 publications made and 7,164 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#641 of 1,410 In the United States
#702 of 1,491 In North America
#3397 of 6,418 In the World

Dickinson College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 12
1993 3 15
1994 2 20
1995 8 24
1996 4 27
1997 5 41
1998 38 32
1999 7 39
2000 8 50
2001 9 49
2002 13 67
2003 8 54
2004 16 76
2005 15 92
2006 21 93
2007 11 107
2008 15 110
2009 12 168
2010 10 171
2011 19 213
2012 12 243
2013 21 247
2014 26 257
2015 17 324
2016 22 325
2017 19 346
2018 14 363
2019 28 459
2020 25 609
2021 24 700
2022 29 619
2023 21 664
2024 10 494

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 406 444 1274
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 625 681 3282
Statistics 733 795 3904