Emerson College ranked 484th in the United States, 1953rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 29 research topics. Emerson College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,867 academic publications and 41,514 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 145 notable alumni.
Emerson College ranked 503rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2407th in the World with 1,609 publications made and 38,356 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, Linguistics.
Emerson College ranked 605th for Computer Science in the United States and 3300th in the World with 796 publications made and 20,728 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics, Library and Information science.
Emerson College ranked 561st for Psychology in the United States and 2386th in the World with 774 publications made and 23,824 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Emerson College ranked 777th for Biology in the United States and 4257th in the World with 606 publications made and 24,256 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.
Emerson College ranked 756th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4263rd in the World with 576 publications made and 16,544 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.
Emerson College ranked 430th for Art & Design in the United States and 1804th in the World with 552 publications made and 7,738 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
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.
Emerson College ranked 792nd for Medicine in the United States and 3896th in the World with 501 publications made and 19,012 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Audiology, Nursing.
Emerson College ranked 581st for Business in the United States and 2891st in the World with 465 publications made and 10,587 citations received. Main research topics: Advertising, Management, Marketing, Finance, Entertainment Industry Business.
Emerson College ranked 883rd for Engineering in the United States and 4866th in the World with 417 publications made and 7,828 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.
Emerson College ranked 829th for Physics in the United States and 4546th in the World with 372 publications made and 11,297 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.
Emerson College ranked 675th for Economics in the United States and 3132nd in the World with 320 publications made and 5,493 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.
