Earlham College: Rankings

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Earlham College ranked 618th in the United States, 2407th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 56 research topics. Earlham College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,200 academic publications and 21,524 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 64 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2407 of 14,131 In the World
#677 of 2,597 In North America
#618 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 55 In Indiana
#1 of 3 In Richmond
#1831 of 2,195 For Art History
#2057 of 3,336 For Library and Information science
#2255 of 3,564 For Zoology
#1342 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1038 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Earlham College ranked 889th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4242nd in the World with 796 publications made and 10,419 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#889 of 1,763 In the United States
#961 of 1,854 In North America
#4242 of 7,088 In the World

Earlham College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 4 43
1994 17 39
1995 3 40
1996 15 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 15 132
2006 11 175
2007 14 191
2008 23 210
2009 18 218
2010 17 219
2011 13 291
2012 17 310
2013 27 401
2014 16 398
2015 31 463
2016 34 415
2017 21 456
2018 26 551
2019 28 626
2020 34 786
2021 31 859
2022 22 968
2023 33 719
2024 15 886
2025 13 532

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 668 726 1831
Library and Information science 650 701 2057
Classics and Ancient History 665 714 2315
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 746 808 2657
Aesthetics 684 749 3098
Education Majors 807 872 3106
History 761 828 3510
Sociology 877 946 3708
Anthropology 927 1000 3817
Law 933 1003 4033
Demography 849 916 4135
Political Science 942 1014 4247
Philosophy 895 969 4343
Linguistics 884 953 4389
Archaeology 927 1000 4600

Environmental Science rankings

Earlham College ranked 841st for Environmental Science in the United States and 4561st in the World with 536 publications made and 14,848 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#841 of 1,637 In the United States
#910 of 1,727 In North America
#4561 of 6,888 In the World

Earlham College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 30
1994 7 38
1995 4 42
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 11 188
2006 6 226
2007 7 230
2008 14 269
2009 15 259
2010 10 260
2011 16 357
2012 14 400
2013 19 514
2014 12 504
2015 26 609
2016 26 558
2017 15 587
2018 24 669
2019 27 747
2020 23 927
2021 23 1052
2022 16 1022
2023 26 909
2024 20 932
2025 14 790

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 2735
Ecology 707 773 4081
Paleontology 804 871 4250
Oceanography 758 825 4374
Geology 856 924 4582
Geography and Cartography 863 933 4600

Biology rankings

Earlham College ranked 930th for Biology in the United States and 4821st in the World with 512 publications made and 13,772 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Zoology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#930 of 1,612 In the United States
#998 of 1,701 In North America
#4821 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 33
1994 3 40
1995 3 39
1996 8 49
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 10 154
2006 9 211
2007 9 213
2008 13 255
2009 8 249
2010 8 266
2011 14 358
2012 17 424
2013 15 551
2014 13 562
2015 20 614
2016 27 563
2017 18 610
2018 24 722
2019 22 777
2020 26 951
2021 29 1002
2022 21 1026
2023 21 962
2024 23 923
2025 17 827

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 468 515 2255
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 546 602 2735
Evolutionary Biology 629 688 3174
Botany 775 840 4211
Paleontology 804 871 4250
Neuroscience 976 1044 4388
Biochemistry 916 980 4702
Genetics 937 1001 4717

Computer Science rankings

Earlham College ranked 931st for Computer Science in the United States and 4730th in the World with 458 publications made and 8,760 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#931 of 1,616 In the United States
#1003 of 1,702 In North America
#4730 of 6,855 In the World

Earlham College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 16
1994 6 17
1995 2 22
1996 8 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 82
2006 7 100
2007 8 107
2008 10 135
2009 13 131
2010 14 149
2011 12 210
2012 12 220
2013 15 285
2014 13 287
2015 24 365
2016 16 351
2017 15 391
2018 18 455
2019 24 510
2020 18 634
2021 18 720
2022 12 690
2023 13 572
2024 15 714
2025 17 488

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 650 701 2057
Neuroscience 976 1044 4388
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 833 902 4467

Physics rankings

Earlham College ranked 932nd for Physics in the United States and 4924th in the World with 354 publications made and 8,354 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#932 of 1,537 In the United States
#1000 of 1,623 In North America
#4924 of 6,729 In the World

Earlham College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 15
1994 3 19
1995 4 23
1996 9 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 6 113
2006 5 122
2007 7 128
2008 6 155
2009 4 139
2010 6 134
2011 4 137
2012 9 165
2013 8 215
2014 11 238
2015 22 295
2016 15 309
2017 10 360
2018 11 423
2019 19 517
2020 14 621
2021 11 649
2022 9 641
2023 14 539
2024 10 660
2025 6 396

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 745 809 3811
Acoustical Engineering 827 896 4523
Materials Science 870 936 4971
Quantum and Particle physics 970 1039 5030
Optical Engineering 947 1014 5066

Engineering rankings

Earlham College ranked 1036th for Engineering in the United States and 5406th in the World with 331 publications made and 8,025 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1036 of 1,568 In the United States
#1107 of 1,655 In North America
#5406 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 14
1994 3 11
1995 2 22
1996 7 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 5 151
2009 5 132
2010 7 146
2011 8 165
2012 9 196
2013 7 237
2014 10 273
2015 23 302
2016 19 326
2017 11 353
2018 10 402
2019 20 465
2020 15 599
2021 13 620
2022 6 596
2023 11 559
2024 8 647
2025 5 382

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 827 896 4523
Materials Science 870 936 4971
Optical Engineering 947 1014 5066
Mechanical Engineering 999 1071 5286

Chemistry rankings

Earlham College ranked 900th for Chemistry in the United States and 4924th in the World with 317 publications made and 10,057 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#900 of 1,455 In the United States
#965 of 1,538 In North America
#4924 of 6,561 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 15
1994 3 18
1995 5 22
1996 7 30
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 7 125
2006 7 128
2007 5 156
2008 8 172
2009 7 175
2010 5 181
2011 10 225
2012 11 311
2013 7 411
2014 11 390
2015 16 429
2016 15 372
2017 12 431
2018 16 495
2019 11 475
2020 14 577
2021 14 593
2022 11 593
2023 11 563
2024 8 516
2025 11 418

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 916 980 4702
Organic Chemistry 914 979 4947
Materials Science 870 936 4971

Medicine rankings

Earlham College ranked 1184th for Medicine in the United States and 5395th in the World with 272 publications made and 6,151 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1184 of 1,604 In the United States
#1256 of 1,689 In North America
#5395 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 85
2006 7 108
2007 6 101
2008 8 125
2009 4 140
2010 6 144
2011 5 157
2012 7 177
2013 8 227
2014 4 256
2015 7 279
2016 10 273
2017 10 274
2018 13 301
2019 11 398
2020 16 485
2021 12 541
2022 10 533
2023 18 499
2024 12 476
2025 5 421

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 907 975 4343
Pathology 1178 1251 5572

Psychology rankings

Earlham College ranked 1109th for Psychology in the United States and 4889th in the World with 208 publications made and 4,379 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1109 of 1,561 In the United States
#1182 of 1,648 In North America
#4889 of 6,663 In the World

Earlham College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 20
1994 2 20
1995 1 25
1996 4 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 68
2009 2 73
2010 4 70
2011 3 87
2012 4 112
2013 5 131
2014 4 115
2015 10 146
2016 14 146
2017 6 183
2018 8 203
2019 11 210
2020 15 287
2021 7 274
2022 1 341
2023 10 287
2024 6 239
2025 6 210

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 807 872 3106
Neuroscience 976 1044 4388
Social Psychology 1072 1144 4582

Art & Design rankings

Earlham College ranked 775th for Art & Design in the United States and 3370th in the World with 202 publications made and 2,022 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
#775 of 1,369 In the United States
#841 of 1,454 In North America
#3370 of 6,010 In the World

Earlham College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 4
1994 6 3
1995 1 6
1996 2 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 53
2009 6 45
2010 5 33
2011 3 55
2012 4 51
2013 8 83
2014 4 72
2015 9 101
2016 14 71
2017 7 93
2018 5 102
2019 8 126
2020 11 166
2021 15 165
2022 6 190
2023 5 127
2024 1 287
2025 2 72

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 668 726 1831
Literature 648 707 2641
Aesthetics 684 749 3098
Fashion Design 798 866 3854

Mathematics rankings

Earlham College ranked 1138th for Mathematics in the United States and 5536th in the World with 149 publications made and 1,625 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1138 of 1,413 In the United States
#1213 of 1,494 In North America
#5536 of 6,434 In the World

Earlham College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 10
1994 0 7
1995 0 16
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 32
2006 4 39
2007 3 47
2008 1 50
2009 4 56
2010 2 54
2011 2 75
2012 1 68
2013 4 70
2014 3 76
2015 8 85
2016 1 89
2017 7 140
2018 4 108
2019 8 150
2020 6 171
2021 6 201
2022 2 186
2023 8 137
2024 2 99
2025 1 96

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 907 971 3510
Statistics 1163 1238 5761

Economics rankings

Earlham College ranked 1079th for Economics in the United States and 5050th in the World with 129 publications made and 1,115 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1079 of 1,361 In the United States
#1155 of 1,445 In North America
#5050 of 6,188 In the World

Earlham College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 33
2009 1 33
2010 4 43
2011 2 48
2012 3 49
2013 3 64
2014 4 59
2015 5 49
2016 4 70
2017 3 66
2018 2 79
2019 1 109
2020 9 151
2021 8 140
2022 3 117
2023 14 118
2024 3 80

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 1086 1162 4897

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Earlham College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1205 1282 5686