East Carolina University ranked 174th in the United States, 563rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 185 research topics. East Carolina University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 37,192 academic publications and 924,539 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 94 notable alumni.
East Carolina University ranked 134th for Medicine in the United States and 420th in the World with 23,663 publications made and 615,599 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
East Carolina University ranked 158th for Biology in the United States and 628th in the World with 20,705 publications made and 617,399 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
East Carolina University ranked 162nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 629th in the World with 18,997 publications made and 428,446 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
East Carolina University ranked 152nd for Psychology in the United States and 436th in the World with 13,507 publications made and 331,726 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 738th in the World with 13,068 publications made and 322,750 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 790th in the World with 12,735 publications made and 426,036 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.
East Carolina University ranked 179th for Environmental Science in the United States and 807th in the World with 11,688 publications made and 315,532 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
East Carolina University ranked 198th for Engineering in the United States and 1003rd in the World with 10,955 publications made and 286,061 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 1124th in the World with 9,066 publications made and 228,685 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 660th in the World with 7,474 publications made and 191,663 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.
East Carolina University ranked 159th for Business in the United States and 562nd in the World with 6,781 publications made and 154,781 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.
East Carolina University ranked 147th for Economics in the United States and 472nd in the World with 5,954 publications made and 123,912 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 596th in the World with 3,098 publications made and 57,311 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.
