East Carolina University ranked 178th in the United States, 569th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 186 research topics. East Carolina University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 36,296 academic publications and 876,185 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 91 notable alumni.
East Carolina University ranked 135th for Medicine in the United States and 418th in the World with 23,048 publications made and 583,864 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
East Carolina University ranked 160th for Biology in the United States and 618th in the World with 20,218 publications made and 586,594 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
East Carolina University ranked 164th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 615th in the World with 18,589 publications made and 404,471 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
East Carolina University ranked 153rd for Psychology in the United States and 431st in the World with 13,200 publications made and 314,071 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
East Carolina University ranked 190th for Computer Science in the United States and 726th in the World with 12,823 publications made and 304,428 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
East Carolina University ranked 173rd for Chemistry in the United States and 780th in the World with 12,491 publications made and 405,070 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.
East Carolina University ranked 178th for Environmental Science in the United States and 794th in the World with 11,450 publications made and 296,834 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
East Carolina University ranked 199th for Engineering in the United States and 981st in the World with 10,737 publications made and 271,699 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Aerospace Engineering.
East Carolina University ranked 214th for Physics in the United States and 1099th in the World with 8,878 publications made and 215,849 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
East Carolina University ranked 171st for Mathematics in the United States and 651st in the World with 7,337 publications made and 181,024 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.
East Carolina University ranked 158th for Business in the United States and 554th in the World with 6,678 publications made and 146,344 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.
East Carolina University ranked 146th for Economics in the United States and 465th in the World with 5,834 publications made and 116,919 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Political Economy.
East Carolina University ranked 170th for Art & Design in the United States and 591st in the World with 3,037 publications made and 54,361 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Art History.
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.
