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Earlham College ranked 625th in the United States, 2449th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 50 research topics. Earlham College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,035 academic publications and 14,674 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 56 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2449 of 14,131 In the World
#682 of 2,597 In North America
#625 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 55 In Indiana
#1 of 3 In Richmond
#1767 of 1,941 For Art History
#1956 of 2,980 For Library and Information science
#2172 of 3,255 For Zoology
#1287 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1085 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Earlham College ranked 894th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4102nd in the World with 702 publications made and 6,255 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#894 of 1,728 In the United States
#965 of 1,819 In North America
#4102 of 7,020 In the World

Earlham College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 3 27
1992 11 35
1993 3 31
1994 15 23
1995 3 25
1996 13 24
1997 11 24
1998 5 35
1999 14 33
2000 5 39
2001 5 63
2002 10 45
2003 11 91
2004 7 104
2005 14 91
2006 10 131
2007 12 144
2008 19 157
2009 18 156
2010 19 173
2011 11 192
2012 17 254
2013 26 274
2014 14 289
2015 24 299
2016 33 276
2017 21 260
2018 24 364
2019 27 444
2020 36 542
2021 29 620
2022 19 652
2023 33 543

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 664 718 1767
Library and Information science 641 692 1956
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 795 859 2682
Education Majors 873 940 3030
History 764 832 3383
Sociology 873 942 3468
Demography 812 878 3760
Anthropology 941 1013 3861
Law 951 1021 3883
Political Science 957 1029 4067
Linguistics 877 946 4206
Philosophy 937 1011 4349
Archaeology 914 985 4374

Environmental Science rankings

Earlham College ranked 825th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4362nd in the World with 465 publications made and 9,633 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#825 of 1,598 In the United States
#894 of 1,687 In North America
#4362 of 6,798 In the World

Earlham College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 26
1992 4 27
1993 1 22
1994 6 28
1995 3 27
1996 8 25
1997 9 35
1998 4 48
1999 5 53
2000 8 74
2001 6 111
2002 6 89
2003 7 129
2004 7 141
2005 10 146
2006 6 178
2007 7 186
2008 13 226
2009 13 197
2010 11 224
2011 12 263
2012 13 339
2013 16 396
2014 8 364
2015 22 473
2016 26 383
2017 16 371
2018 23 493
2019 27 545
2020 23 659
2021 23 794
2022 16 740
2023 22 725

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 559 617 2687
Paleontology 767 831 3900
Ecology 719 785 3948
Geology 767 834 4075
Geography and Cartography 866 936 4477

Biology rankings

Earlham College ranked 896th for Biology in the United States and 4570th in the World with 447 publications made and 10,314 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Zoology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#896 of 1,582 In the United States
#963 of 1,668 In North America
#4570 of 6,770 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 24
1992 3 30
1993 0 25
1994 3 29
1995 2 31
1996 6 32
1997 6 37
1998 4 52
1999 5 59
2000 6 67
2001 6 91
2002 7 86
2003 8 106
2004 9 130
2005 8 119
2006 10 167
2007 9 175
2008 11 222
2009 7 203
2010 10 235
2011 12 282
2012 16 368
2013 12 459
2014 11 448
2015 17 512
2016 25 407
2017 20 432
2018 25 580
2019 21 627
2020 28 725
2021 26 813
2022 19 803
2023 16 818

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 2172
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 559 617 2687
Botany 725 788 3884
Paleontology 767 831 3900
Neuroscience 967 1034 4178
Genetics 895 958 4403
Biochemistry 889 953 4506

Computer Science rankings

Earlham College ranked 917th for Computer Science in the United States and 4521st in the World with 399 publications made and 5,970 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#917 of 1,576 In the United States
#987 of 1,662 In North America
#4521 of 6,752 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 1 18
1992 3 15
1993 1 11
1994 6 11
1995 1 15
1996 6 13
1997 6 13
1998 3 17
1999 6 19
2000 4 20
2001 6 45
2002 6 33
2003 10 75
2004 6 74
2005 8 51
2006 7 78
2007 7 83
2008 7 109
2009 13 93
2010 13 122
2011 10 133
2012 11 176
2013 13 227
2014 11 217
2015 19 281
2016 18 254
2017 15 272
2018 21 346
2019 20 374
2020 21 517
2021 15 595
2022 11 605
2023 13 536

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 641 692 1956
Neuroscience 967 1034 4178
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 835 904 4329

Physics rankings

Earlham College ranked 901st for Physics in the United States and 4694th in the World with 323 publications made and 6,571 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#901 of 1,485 In the United States
#968 of 1,569 In North America
#4694 of 6,603 In the World

Earlham College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 4 23
1992 3 26
1993 0 15
1994 3 16
1995 5 18
1996 10 22
1997 5 25
1998 2 22
1999 6 39
2000 11 36
2001 5 83
2002 11 69
2003 5 77
2004 4 77
2005 5 91
2006 4 99
2007 8 99
2008 4 142
2009 4 121
2010 6 129
2011 5 114
2012 9 141
2013 6 181
2014 10 203
2015 21 242
2016 11 224
2017 12 257
2018 12 332
2019 19 415
2020 15 525
2021 8 527
2022 7 594
2023 14 558

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 702 763 3476
Materials Science 825 889 4700
Optical Engineering 871 936 4711
Quantum and Particle physics 926 995 4799

Engineering rankings

Earlham College ranked 977th for Engineering in the United States and 5138th in the World with 297 publications made and 6,125 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#977 of 1,518 In the United States
#1047 of 1,602 In North America
#5138 of 6,684 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 24
1992 2 18
1993 0 15
1994 3 10
1995 3 12
1996 5 17
1997 6 26
1998 3 22
1999 4 35
2000 9 30
2001 4 66
2002 10 58
2003 5 62
2004 6 67
2005 4 68
2006 5 89
2007 6 90
2008 4 134
2009 5 109
2010 6 128
2011 6 121
2012 9 172
2013 7 196
2014 11 220
2015 22 241
2016 13 247
2017 12 233
2018 11 325
2019 18 380
2020 15 484
2021 11 505
2022 3 552
2023 11 545

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 825 889 4700
Optical Engineering 871 936 4711
Mechanical Engineering 938 1007 4999

Chemistry rankings

Earlham College ranked 870th for Chemistry in the United States and 4721st in the World with 294 publications made and 8,154 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#870 of 1,407 In the United States
#935 of 1,488 In North America
#4721 of 6,447 In the World

Earlham College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 19
1992 1 22
1993 0 12
1994 3 15
1995 4 15
1996 8 24
1997 4 29
1998 2 39
1999 2 45
2000 9 42
2001 8 90
2002 5 81
2003 5 101
2004 5 99
2005 5 98
2006 6 113
2007 5 133
2008 6 162
2009 6 151
2010 7 169
2011 10 193
2012 12 286
2013 5 365
2014 10 338
2015 14 393
2016 12 309
2017 14 326
2018 17 422
2019 13 433
2020 18 493
2021 11 540
2022 9 525
2023 8 554

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 889 953 4506
Materials Science 825 889 4700
Organic Chemistry 886 950 4764

Medicine rankings

Earlham College ranked 1150th for Medicine in the United States and 5137th in the World with 242 publications made and 4,329 citations received. Main research topic: Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#1150 of 1,558 In the United States
#1222 of 1,643 In North America
#5137 of 6,680 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 15
1992 2 22
1993 0 21
1994 4 16
1995 0 16
1996 4 17
1997 1 22
1998 2 30
1999 2 25
2000 4 30
2001 3 40
2002 7 37
2003 2 48
2004 5 65
2005 6 65
2006 8 82
2007 5 84
2008 6 98
2009 4 121
2010 3 115
2011 5 123
2012 8 162
2013 7 184
2014 4 203
2015 6 211
2016 9 194
2017 11 201
2018 15 233
2019 13 310
2020 15 385
2021 10 445
2022 9 456
2023 16 431

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 861 928 3934

Psychology rankings

Earlham College ranked 1120th for Psychology in the United States and 4700th in the World with 193 publications made and 2,555 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1120 of 1,527 In the United States
#1192 of 1,612 In North America
#4700 of 6,528 In the World

Earlham College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 14
1992 3 18
1993 0 13
1994 2 8
1995 1 12
1996 3 14
1997 4 10
1998 2 13
1999 6 15
2000 1 16
2001 0 21
2002 3 9
2003 3 27
2004 3 42
2005 2 31
2006 2 41
2007 3 47
2008 2 48
2009 3 42
2010 5 45
2011 3 46
2012 5 75
2013 5 83
2014 2 87
2015 8 91
2016 12 101
2017 10 106
2018 9 141
2019 11 147
2020 15 221
2021 4 226
2022 1 242
2023 10 246

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 873 940 3030
Neuroscience 967 1034 4178
Social Psychology 1040 1111 4235

Art & Design rankings

Earlham College ranked 781st for Art & Design in the United States and 3258th in the World with 182 publications made and 1,142 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design.

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
#781 of 1,321 In the United States
#848 of 1,404 In North America
#3258 of 5,720 In the World

Earlham College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 5
1992 2 7
1993 0 3
1994 5 1
1995 0 5
1996 1 5
1997 2 5
1998 2 7
1999 2 13
2000 2 12
2001 3 27
2002 5 6
2003 5 45
2004 2 37
2005 6 16
2006 2 35
2007 2 37
2008 6 43
2009 6 20
2010 4 37
2011 2 28
2012 4 31
2013 7 56
2014 3 48
2015 6 54
2016 16 42
2017 7 47
2018 5 57
2019 8 77
2020 11 108
2021 12 109
2022 5 112
2023 5 89

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 664 718 1767
Literature 687 747 2628
Fashion Design 842 909 3957

Mathematics rankings

Earlham College ranked 1190th for Mathematics in the United States and 5551st in the World with 138 publications made and 1,018 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1190 of 1,371 In the United States
#1264 of 1,451 In North America
#5551 of 6,305 In the World

Earlham College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 6
1992 3 8
1993 0 4
1994 0 3
1995 0 5
1996 1 7
1997 1 6
1998 2 7
1999 3 7
2000 3 10
2001 3 27
2002 3 8
2003 3 25
2004 4 32
2005 1 23
2006 2 21
2007 3 39
2008 1 34
2009 4 40
2010 3 36
2011 1 49
2012 1 54
2013 3 42
2014 3 49
2015 5 56
2016 2 57
2017 6 53
2018 5 78
2019 8 96
2020 7 118
2021 4 140
2022 2 135
2023 10 109

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 925 992 3360
Statistics 1167 1240 5702

Economics rankings

Earlham College ranked 1023rd for Economics in the United States and 4622nd in the World with 114 publications made and 729 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1023 of 1,317 In the United States
#1096 of 1,400 In North America
#4622 of 5,995 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 1
1992 2 8
1993 0 7
1994 3 5
1995 0 2
1996 3 5
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 2 6
2000 0 11
2001 1 15
2002 5 10
2003 4 13
2004 0 22
2005 1 9
2006 2 19
2007 3 18
2008 3 21
2009 2 20
2010 3 25
2011 1 24
2012 2 31
2013 3 35
2014 3 39
2015 3 23
2016 1 38
2017 4 26
2018 2 40
2019 2 71
2020 9 100
2021 7 108
2022 2 92
2023 14 103

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 1036 1109 4501

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Earlham College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1137 1213 5287