Excelsior College: Rankings

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Excelsior College ranked 873rd in the United States, 3359th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 26 research topics. Excelsior College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 354 academic publications and 6,620 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 24 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3359 of 14,131 In the World
#942 of 2,597 In North America
#873 of 2,496 In the United States
#77 of 221 In New York State
#3 of 7 In Albany
#2494 of 4,114 For Health Science
#2538 of 4,488 For Nursing
#3471 of 4,872 For Surgery
#2505 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1456 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Excelsior College ranked 1209th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5460th in the World with 226 publications made and 5,118 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1209 of 1,763 In the United States
#1287 of 1,854 In North America
#5460 of 7,088 In the World

Excelsior College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 38
1994 0 50
1995 0 41
1996 1 51
1997 1 44
1998 0 49
1999 1 51
2000 1 55
2001 2 25
2002 1 77
2003 2 30
2004 6 32
2005 16 36
2006 17 45
2007 10 66
2008 5 67
2009 7 104
2010 7 136
2011 2 129
2012 6 138
2013 10 144
2014 10 147
2015 4 158
2016 9 134
2017 9 131
2018 15 171
2019 10 209
2020 23 262
2021 8 288
2022 6 244
2023 6 257
2024 7 201
2025 4 172

The following table provides academic rankings for Excelsior College in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Law 1101 1177 4812
Political Science 1134 1211 5052
Philosophy 1112 1190 5124
Sociology 1198 1275 5149
History 1335 1417 5823

Medicine rankings

Excelsior College ranked 1031st for Medicine in the United States and 4809th in the World with 203 publications made and 4,447 citations received. Main research topics: Nursing, Psychiatry, Health Science, Pathology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#1031 of 1,604 In the United States
#1101 of 1,689 In North America
#4809 of 6,793 In the World

Excelsior College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 37
1994 0 48
1995 0 53
1996 1 53
1997 0 50
1998 0 53
1999 1 52
2000 1 54
2001 1 26
2002 0 46
2003 2 35
2004 5 28
2005 9 36
2006 15 38
2007 7 57
2008 4 57
2009 6 95
2010 8 111
2011 3 114
2012 9 118
2013 8 116
2014 9 122
2015 2 152
2016 6 146
2017 12 165
2018 13 181
2019 13 208
2020 18 286
2021 7 296
2022 3 300
2023 10 298
2024 7 268
2025 7 259

The following table provides academic rankings for Excelsior College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 714 767 2494
Nursing 656 711 2538
Surgery 719 774 3471
Psychiatry 1053 1123 4561
Pathology 1150 1223 5447

Psychology rankings

Excelsior College ranked 1134th for Psychology in the United States and 5001st in the World with 133 publications made and 3,158 citations received. Main research topic: Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#1134 of 1,561 In the United States
#1209 of 1,648 In North America
#5001 of 6,663 In the World

Excelsior College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 26
1994 0 34
1995 0 34
1996 1 37
1997 0 33
1998 0 28
1999 1 35
2000 0 38
2001 1 22
2002 0 54
2003 2 27
2004 2 21
2005 4 28
2006 15 35
2007 5 31
2008 1 39
2009 4 58
2010 2 68
2011 0 67
2012 6 80
2013 9 63
2014 6 84
2015 2 93
2016 6 89
2017 8 118
2018 9 134
2019 5 141
2020 14 179
2021 7 187
2022 3 186
2023 2 167
2024 5 141
2025 6 118

The following table provides academic rankings for Excelsior College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1053 1123 4561

Environmental Science rankings

Excelsior College ranked 1323rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 6131st in the World with 122 publications made and 2,382 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1323 of 1,637 In the United States
#1406 of 1,727 In North America
#6131 of 6,888 In the World

Excelsior College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 16
1994 0 19
1995 0 18
1996 1 21
1997 0 14
1998 0 21
1999 1 21
2000 2 22
2001 1 15
2002 1 25
2003 1 17
2004 2 19
2005 7 14
2006 2 23
2007 9 34
2008 1 34
2009 3 61
2010 3 71
2011 1 55
2012 3 78
2013 6 63
2014 5 70
2015 4 75
2016 5 75
2017 7 72
2018 3 93
2019 4 113
2020 12 149
2021 6 131
2022 5 137
2023 1 130
2024 2 110
2025 1 91

The following table provides academic rankings for Excelsior College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geology 1240 1317 5894
Geography and Cartography 1288 1369 6010

Economics rankings

Excelsior College ranked 1013th for Economics in the United States and 4780th in the World with 95 publications made and 1,834 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1013 of 1,361 In the United States
#1087 of 1,445 In North America
#4780 of 6,188 In the World

Excelsior College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 15
1994 0 23
1995 0 26
1996 0 30
1997 0 23
1998 0 30
1999 0 24
2000 0 29
2001 1 16
2002 0 33
2003 2 20
2004 3 18
2005 4 12
2006 6 18
2007 3 19
2008 2 24
2009 4 42
2010 6 48
2011 1 51
2012 2 54
2013 2 47
2014 3 46
2015 2 54
2016 4 41
2017 3 57
2018 9 51
2019 4 84
2020 13 105
2021 4 108
2022 4 101
2023 3 127
2024 3 92
2025 2 74

The following table provides academic rankings for Excelsior College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 883 952 3982

Physics rankings

Excelsior College ranked 1244th for Physics in the United States and 5948th in the World with 79 publications made and 2,423 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1244 of 1,537 In the United States
#1321 of 1,623 In North America
#5948 of 6,729 In the World

Excelsior College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 21
1994 0 20
1995 0 19
1996 0 26
1997 0 20
1998 0 16
1999 0 21
2000 0 21
2001 1 12
2002 1 26
2003 1 10
2004 2 15
2005 2 10
2006 4 19
2007 3 19
2008 1 19
2009 2 48
2010 6 63
2011 0 75
2012 2 83
2013 1 72
2014 4 68
2015 1 78
2016 5 73
2017 7 89
2018 4 89
2019 2 112
2020 6 134
2021 3 152
2022 5 123
2023 3 148
2024 1 115
2025 4 100

The following table provides academic rankings for Excelsior College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1176 1251 5739

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Excelsior College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 982 1057 4849
Computer Science 1102 1177 5364
Biology 1211 1284 5776
Chemistry 1209 1283 5864
Engineering 1197 1273 5882
Mathematics 1262 1340 5906