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Earlham College ranked 632nd in the United States, 2501st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 55 research topics. Earlham College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,175 academic publications and 20,536 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 59 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2501 of 14,131 In the World
#690 of 2,597 In North America
#632 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 55 In Indiana
#1 of 3 In Richmond
#1821 of 2,170 For Art History
#2014 of 3,307 For Library and Information science
#2230 of 3,506 For Zoology
#1327 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1085 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Earlham College ranked 883rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4175th in the World with 789 publications made and 10,174 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#883 of 1,761 In the United States
#953 of 1,852 In North America
#4175 of 7,081 In the World

Earlham College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 10 44
1993 4 43
1994 17 39
1995 3 39
1996 14 46
1997 13 47
1998 4 57
1999 16 55
2000 10 78
2001 6 87
2002 11 95
2003 11 113
2004 10 153
2005 15 133
2006 11 175
2007 14 191
2008 23 211
2009 18 218
2010 17 219
2011 13 291
2012 17 313
2013 28 406
2014 16 395
2015 31 463
2016 34 413
2017 21 456
2018 26 547
2019 28 627
2020 35 789
2021 31 864
2022 22 971
2023 34 719
2024 15 867

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 672 729 1821
Library and Information science 643 694 2014
Classics and Ancient History 669 719 2296
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 752 813 2626
Education Majors 792 855 2970
Aesthetics 677 742 3024
History 760 827 3448
Sociology 864 932 3589
Anthropology 916 988 3728
Law 924 994 3938
Demography 843 910 4053
Political Science 932 1004 4147
Philosophy 894 967 4285
Linguistics 883 952 4361
Archaeology 927 1000 4568

Environmental Science rankings

Earlham College ranked 838th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4505th in the World with 528 publications made and 14,148 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#838 of 1,631 In the United States
#907 of 1,721 In North America
#4505 of 6,876 In the World

Earlham College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 35
1993 2 30
1994 7 38
1995 4 41
1996 8 45
1997 9 58
1998 3 72
1999 5 76
2000 9 105
2001 7 135
2002 5 136
2003 8 160
2004 8 178
2005 11 186
2006 6 226
2007 7 230
2008 14 271
2009 15 259
2010 10 260
2011 16 357
2012 15 401
2013 19 513
2014 12 503
2015 26 608
2016 26 558
2017 15 585
2018 24 669
2019 27 748
2020 23 922
2021 23 1054
2022 17 1023
2023 27 911
2024 20 912

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 546 602 2694
Ecology 706 772 4028
Paleontology 801 867 4189
Oceanography 749 816 4303
Geology 850 918 4534
Geography and Cartography 862 932 4552

Biology rankings

Earlham College ranked 929th for Biology in the United States and 4774th in the World with 497 publications made and 13,090 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Zoology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#929 of 1,609 In the United States
#997 of 1,698 In North America
#4774 of 6,833 In the World

Earlham College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 40
1993 0 33
1994 3 40
1995 3 38
1996 7 48
1997 5 57
1998 3 67
1999 5 73
2000 7 90
2001 6 108
2002 7 122
2003 8 134
2004 9 153
2005 10 152
2006 9 211
2007 9 213
2008 13 255
2009 8 249
2010 8 266
2011 14 358
2012 17 424
2013 15 552
2014 13 561
2015 20 612
2016 27 563
2017 18 608
2018 24 726
2019 22 776
2020 26 949
2021 29 1010
2022 21 1027
2023 21 965
2024 23 903

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 471 518 2230
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 546 602 2694
Evolutionary Biology 622 681 3119
Botany 774 839 4176
Paleontology 801 867 4189
Neuroscience 978 1046 4331
Biochemistry 909 973 4652
Genetics 938 1002 4690

Computer Science rankings

Earlham College ranked 929th for Computer Science in the United States and 4702nd in the World with 445 publications made and 8,532 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#929 of 1,612 In the United States
#1000 of 1,698 In North America
#4702 of 6,845 In the World

Earlham College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 4 23
1993 1 16
1994 6 17
1995 2 21
1996 7 21
1997 6 24
1998 2 28
1999 7 38
2000 7 42
2001 7 51
2002 6 58
2003 10 87
2004 8 100
2005 6 83
2006 7 100
2007 8 107
2008 10 135
2009 13 130
2010 14 149
2011 12 210
2012 12 220
2013 16 288
2014 13 287
2015 24 354
2016 16 348
2017 15 390
2018 18 456
2019 24 510
2020 19 632
2021 18 726
2022 12 689
2023 14 575
2024 14 697

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 643 694 2014
Neuroscience 978 1046 4331
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 835 903 4445

Physics rankings

Earlham College ranked 925th for Physics in the United States and 4873rd in the World with 347 publications made and 7,984 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#925 of 1,531 In the United States
#992 of 1,617 In North America
#4873 of 6,713 In the World

Earlham College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 31
1993 0 15
1994 3 19
1995 4 23
1996 8 28
1997 5 33
1998 1 30
1999 7 44
2000 12 49
2001 6 92
2002 11 98
2003 7 92
2004 3 95
2005 6 112
2006 5 122
2007 7 128
2008 6 156
2009 4 141
2010 6 134
2011 4 137
2012 9 166
2013 8 216
2014 11 238
2015 22 292
2016 15 306
2017 10 360
2018 11 421
2019 19 517
2020 14 621
2021 11 652
2022 9 643
2023 14 541
2024 9 646

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 740 804 3734
Materials Science 867 933 4928
Quantum and Particle physics 968 1037 4981
Optical Engineering 943 1009 5022

Engineering rankings

Earlham College ranked 1027th for Engineering in the United States and 5366th in the World with 327 publications made and 7,646 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1027 of 1,565 In the United States
#1098 of 1,651 In North America
#5366 of 6,782 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 20
1993 0 14
1994 3 11
1995 2 22
1996 6 20
1997 6 35
1998 2 31
1999 4 37
2000 10 43
2001 4 73
2002 9 76
2003 7 71
2004 4 84
2005 4 96
2006 7 113
2007 6 118
2008 5 152
2009 5 132
2010 7 146
2011 8 165
2012 9 196
2013 7 236
2014 10 276
2015 23 302
2016 19 325
2017 11 349
2018 10 401
2019 20 470
2020 15 592
2021 13 622
2022 6 598
2023 12 559
2024 8 642

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 867 933 4928
Optical Engineering 943 1009 5022
Mechanical Engineering 993 1064 5243

Chemistry rankings

Earlham College ranked 899th for Chemistry in the United States and 4889th in the World with 310 publications made and 9,644 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#899 of 1,447 In the United States
#964 of 1,530 In North America
#4889 of 6,545 In the World

Earlham College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 26
1993 0 15
1994 3 18
1995 5 22
1996 7 29
1997 3 38
1998 1 48
1999 2 46
2000 9 56
2001 7 93
2002 6 102
2003 5 117
2004 6 107
2005 7 122
2006 7 128
2007 5 156
2008 8 172
2009 7 175
2010 5 181
2011 10 225
2012 11 311
2013 7 412
2014 11 390
2015 16 428
2016 15 373
2017 12 433
2018 16 495
2019 11 478
2020 15 577
2021 14 601
2022 12 594
2023 11 566
2024 8 510

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 909 973 4652
Organic Chemistry 910 975 4915
Materials Science 867 933 4928

Medicine rankings

Earlham College ranked 1180th for Medicine in the United States and 5354th in the World with 269 publications made and 5,766 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1180 of 1,600 In the United States
#1252 of 1,685 In North America
#5354 of 6,775 In the World

Earlham College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 27
1993 0 28
1994 3 23
1995 0 26
1996 4 29
1997 1 37
1998 1 35
1999 2 33
2000 7 42
2001 3 52
2002 8 55
2003 2 56
2004 5 77
2005 7 86
2006 7 108
2007 6 101
2008 8 126
2009 4 138
2010 6 144
2011 5 157
2012 7 178
2013 8 228
2014 4 253
2015 7 282
2016 10 272
2017 10 276
2018 13 301
2019 11 399
2020 16 481
2021 12 545
2022 12 536
2023 18 503
2024 12 470

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Health 897 965 4238
Pathology 1177 1250 5561

Psychology rankings

Earlham College ranked 1103rd for Psychology in the United States and 4799th in the World with 204 publications made and 4,124 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1103 of 1,558 In the United States
#1175 of 1,645 In North America
#4799 of 6,645 In the World

Earlham College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 3 23
1993 0 20
1994 2 20
1995 1 25
1996 3 26
1997 3 25
1998 2 30
1999 7 26
2000 3 39
2001 1 30
2002 3 34
2003 3 38
2004 3 50
2005 1 51
2006 2 61
2007 3 66
2008 2 69
2009 2 72
2010 4 70
2011 3 87
2012 4 112
2013 5 131
2014 4 115
2015 10 145
2016 14 146
2017 6 186
2018 8 206
2019 11 211
2020 15 288
2021 7 278
2022 1 341
2023 11 287
2024 6 236

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 792 855 2970
Neuroscience 978 1046 4331
Social Psychology 1075 1147 4531

Art & Design rankings

Earlham College ranked 768th for Art & Design in the United States and 3312th in the World with 200 publications made and 2,181 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, 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
#768 of 1,361 In the United States
#834 of 1,444 In North America
#3312 of 5,966 In the World

Earlham College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 2 11
1993 0 4
1994 6 3
1995 1 6
1996 1 9
1997 2 11
1998 0 13
1999 2 20
2000 4 31
2001 2 29
2002 6 26
2003 4 54
2004 4 55
2005 7 36
2006 2 45
2007 2 51
2008 5 54
2009 6 45
2010 5 33
2011 3 55
2012 4 51
2013 9 85
2014 4 70
2015 9 100
2016 14 71
2017 7 94
2018 5 103
2019 8 126
2020 11 167
2021 14 163
2022 6 193
2023 6 127
2024 1 286

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 672 729 1821
Literature 643 701 2568
Aesthetics 677 742 3024
Fashion Design 793 861 3780

Mathematics rankings

Earlham College ranked 1130th for Mathematics in the United States and 5478th in the World with 149 publications made and 1,586 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1130 of 1,410 In the United States
#1203 of 1,491 In North America
#5478 of 6,418 In the World

Earlham College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 3 10
1993 0 10
1994 0 7
1995 0 15
1996 1 19
1997 2 14
1998 2 13
1999 3 15
2000 3 28
2001 3 35
2002 4 24
2003 4 35
2004 4 40
2005 1 33
2006 4 39
2007 3 47
2008 1 50
2009 4 55
2010 2 54
2011 2 75
2012 1 68
2013 4 70
2014 3 76
2015 8 84
2016 1 89
2017 7 140
2018 4 108
2019 8 150
2020 7 171
2021 6 205
2022 2 184
2023 8 136
2024 2 97

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 900 962 3424
Statistics 1158 1232 5713

Economics rankings

Earlham College ranked 1062nd for Economics in the United States and 4955th in the World with 130 publications made and 1,069 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1062 of 1,355 In the United States
#1137 of 1,438 In North America
#4955 of 6,167 In the World

Earlham College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 13
1993 0 8
1994 3 9
1995 0 9
1996 3 9
1997 0 6
1998 0 6
1999 2 11
2000 0 22
2001 1 18
2002 6 23
2003 4 16
2004 0 29
2005 1 15
2006 3 32
2007 3 20
2008 3 34
2009 1 32
2010 4 43
2011 2 48
2012 3 47
2013 3 65
2014 4 58
2015 5 49
2016 4 70
2017 3 66
2018 2 79
2019 1 110
2020 10 151
2021 8 140
2022 3 118
2023 14 114
2024 3 77

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1070 1144 4788

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Earlham College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1209 1286 5661