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Ferris State University ranked 512th in the United States, 2043rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 11 research topics. Ferris State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,608 academic publications and 23,492 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 35 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2043 of 14,131 In the World
#562 of 2,597 In North America
#512 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 62 In Michigan
#447 of 1,026 For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology
#560 of 1,022 For Optometry
#812 of 1,307 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1591 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#788 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 8 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ferris State University ranked 788th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3601st in the World with 987 publications made and 16,419 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#788 of 1,728 In the United States
#856 of 1,819 In North America
#3601 of 7,020 In the World

Ferris State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 9 7
1992 7 17
1993 13 15
1994 8 13
1995 16 21
1996 11 35
1997 14 19
1998 19 41
1999 6 25
2000 17 64
2001 16 66
2002 16 63
2003 14 95
2004 9 108
2005 17 144
2006 19 184
2007 16 237
2008 24 274
2009 33 311
2010 34 364
2011 33 477
2012 33 583
2013 45 657
2014 44 648
2015 46 746
2016 39 830
2017 38 762
2018 40 864
2019 41 914
2020 57 1256
2021 47 1317
2022 42 1206
2023 42 1258

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Criminology and Criminal Justice 385 423 812
Military science 381 414 869
Communications and Public Relations 457 504 1377
Library and Information science 634 685 1928
Education Majors 693 750 2278
Law 717 780 2810
Political Science 707 771 2945
Sociology 780 846 2998
Anthropology 867 937 3281
History 754 822 3348
Linguistics 751 815 3658
Archaeology 780 848 3775
Philosophy 826 898 3934
Demography 857 924 3960

Medicine rankings

Ferris State University ranked 689th for Medicine in the United States and 3252nd in the World with 853 publications made and 14,649 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Nursing, Psychiatry, Family medicine, Pharmacology.

Medicine ranking Location
#689 of 1,558 In the United States
#745 of 1,643 In North America
#3252 of 6,680 In the World

Ferris State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 5 28
1992 1 47
1993 2 37
1994 4 35
1995 10 44
1996 6 67
1997 7 62
1998 5 72
1999 4 70
2000 14 84
2001 14 113
2002 20 103
2003 11 154
2004 14 163
2005 18 198
2006 16 239
2007 18 279
2008 15 280
2009 21 323
2010 35 423
2011 25 466
2012 24 572
2013 20 502
2014 28 542
2015 47 605
2016 37 695
2017 37 664
2018 41 751
2019 46 796
2020 54 1164
2021 50 1441
2022 43 1523
2023 46 1524

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optometry 173 191 560
Family medicine 324 349 1176
Critical Care Nursing 306 329 1239
Pharmacy 262 294 1402
Nursing 455 499 1587
Healthcare Management (MHA) 455 499 1588
Health Science 520 562 1651
Pharmacology 350 386 1860
Anesthesiology 420 460 1898
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 556 605 2111
Surgery 549 592 2504
Clinical Psychology 720 779 2515
Virology 493 532 2775
Psychiatry 741 797 2978
Immunology 575 622 3131
Pathology 688 743 3525
Public Health 823 889 3720
Anatomy and Physiology 780 838 3804

Biology rankings

Ferris State University ranked 742nd for Biology in the United States and 3935th in the World with 799 publications made and 14,982 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#742 of 1,582 In the United States
#803 of 1,668 In North America
#3935 of 6,770 In the World

Ferris State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 4 33
1992 2 43
1993 5 30
1994 5 31
1995 10 42
1996 12 72
1997 12 59
1998 4 88
1999 5 70
2000 13 78
2001 11 108
2002 18 93
2003 14 135
2004 13 164
2005 20 183
2006 14 234
2007 18 287
2008 15 274
2009 21 345
2010 23 384
2011 25 434
2012 21 478
2013 22 502
2014 24 557
2015 42 528
2016 32 683
2017 36 622
2018 34 716
2019 44 799
2020 48 1183
2021 45 1386
2022 35 1518
2023 38 1542

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacology 350 386 1860
Microbiology 365 405 2269
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 439 481 2298
Virology 493 532 2775
Neuroscience 709 766 2940
Immunology 575 622 3131
Genetics 712 767 3711
Paleontology 742 805 3806
Biochemistry 706 762 3847
Botany 740 804 3930

Computer Science rankings

Ferris State University ranked 750th for Computer Science in the United States and 3810th in the World with 704 publications made and 12,369 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#750 of 1,576 In the United States
#814 of 1,662 In North America
#3810 of 6,752 In the World

Ferris State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 6 20
1992 5 32
1993 8 31
1994 4 19
1995 10 25
1996 6 56
1997 4 47
1998 11 50
1999 3 51
2000 15 73
2001 9 87
2002 16 76
2003 9 101
2004 11 105
2005 9 117
2006 13 155
2007 15 188
2008 12 192
2009 21 256
2010 22 295
2011 28 367
2012 23 418
2013 33 472
2014 26 471
2015 29 491
2016 30 553
2017 32 470
2018 22 555
2019 34 633
2020 40 841
2021 31 932
2022 28 905
2023 26 1034

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 634 685 1928
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 439 481 2298
Neuroscience 709 766 2940
Cognitive Science 717 779 3534
Computer Vision 620 678 3610
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 748 813 3952
Machine Learning 700 764 3995
Computer Networking 763 830 4334

Psychology rankings

Ferris State University ranked 694th for Psychology in the United States and 2855th in the World with 658 publications made and 14,173 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#694 of 1,527 In the United States
#753 of 1,612 In North America
#2855 of 6,528 In the World

Ferris State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 19
1992 2 31
1993 4 30
1994 4 19
1995 8 34
1996 6 59
1997 2 52
1998 7 62
1999 3 55
2000 10 74
2001 8 96
2002 8 87
2003 7 110
2004 10 135
2005 7 144
2006 15 191
2007 13 229
2008 12 265
2009 28 299
2010 26 374
2011 27 458
2012 25 545
2013 38 604
2014 25 593
2015 30 675
2016 29 748
2017 21 668
2018 26 727
2019 37 783
2020 44 1038
2021 39 1098
2022 23 1091
2023 26 1071

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 186 213 447
Education Majors 693 750 2278
Social Psychology 665 724 2428
Child Psychology 752 811 2462
Clinical Psychology 720 779 2515
Neuroscience 709 766 2940
Psychiatry 741 797 2978
Cognitive Science 717 779 3534

Chemistry rankings

Ferris State University ranked 685th for Chemistry in the United States and 3948th in the World with 612 publications made and 11,748 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacy, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#685 of 1,407 In the United States
#741 of 1,488 In North America
#3948 of 6,447 In the World

Ferris State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 4 28
1992 3 32
1993 3 30
1994 4 33
1995 9 39
1996 6 66
1997 6 51
1998 3 64
1999 1 53
2000 8 64
2001 8 85
2002 19 75
2003 5 85
2004 7 110
2005 14 123
2006 10 150
2007 11 185
2008 13 227
2009 19 224
2010 19 256
2011 12 299
2012 17 320
2013 14 387
2014 13 379
2015 38 396
2016 22 440
2017 26 466
2018 31 462
2019 32 611
2020 44 861
2021 37 1095
2022 28 1192
2023 33 1227

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 262 294 1402
Biochemistry 706 762 3847
Organic Chemistry 720 778 4185
Materials Science 847 911 4777

Environmental Science rankings

Ferris State University ranked 855th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4493rd in the World with 491 publications made and 9,403 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#855 of 1,598 In the United States
#925 of 1,687 In North America
#4493 of 6,798 In the World

Ferris State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 4 7
1992 3 16
1993 4 15
1994 2 14
1995 5 13
1996 12 20
1997 12 14
1998 4 23
1999 4 26
2000 5 40
2001 10 43
2002 16 26
2003 13 56
2004 6 74
2005 14 97
2006 8 117
2007 6 138
2008 12 173
2009 15 185
2010 18 214
2011 18 266
2012 13 355
2013 25 381
2014 20 347
2015 19 394
2016 12 441
2017 16 448
2018 15 501
2019 24 509
2020 29 702
2021 17 849
2022 19 850
2023 24 853

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 742 805 3806
Geology 750 816 4025
Geography and Cartography 819 889 4286
Ecology 914 984 4763

Engineering rankings

Ferris State University ranked 806th for Engineering in the United States and 4479th in the World with 483 publications made and 8,027 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#806 of 1,518 In the United States
#871 of 1,602 In North America
#4479 of 6,684 In the World

Ferris State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 2 7
1992 3 20
1993 5 13
1994 4 17
1995 10 17
1996 9 44
1997 5 23
1998 7 22
1999 3 29
2000 8 42
2001 9 47
2002 22 38
2003 6 52
2004 10 55
2005 10 62
2006 10 100
2007 9 124
2008 11 136
2009 20 170
2010 17 205
2011 16 215
2012 14 291
2013 27 319
2014 14 306
2015 17 338
2016 12 347
2017 16 351
2018 12 327
2019 22 426
2020 27 594
2021 16 700
2022 9 689
2023 14 734

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 574 629 3421
Mechanical Engineering 673 734 3817
Computer Networking 763 830 4334
Materials Science 847 911 4777

Physics rankings

Ferris State University ranked 771st for Physics in the United States and 4198th in the World with 423 publications made and 7,104 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#771 of 1,485 In the United States
#834 of 1,569 In North America
#4198 of 6,603 In the World

Ferris State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 4
1992 2 17
1993 5 13
1994 4 14
1995 12 15
1996 7 42
1997 6 27
1998 10 33
1999 3 35
2000 5 39
2001 10 50
2002 22 39
2003 6 46
2004 9 48
2005 11 65
2006 8 106
2007 7 109
2008 9 138
2009 17 149
2010 13 169
2011 6 213
2012 11 280
2013 17 266
2014 14 289
2015 15 276
2016 13 308
2017 15 316
2018 12 321
2019 19 372
2020 19 474
2021 12 573
2022 14 523
2023 10 546

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 574 629 3421
Quantum and Particle physics 755 820 4111
Materials Science 847 911 4777

Business rankings

Ferris State University ranked 676th for Business in the United States and 3233rd in the World with 394 publications made and 8,706 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#676 of 1,334 In the United States
#739 of 1,412 In North America
#3233 of 6,187 In the World

Ferris State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 2 1
1992 2 4
1993 6 4
1994 1 7
1995 2 8
1996 4 5
1997 1 8
1998 2 13
1999 3 8
2000 5 29
2001 9 26
2002 7 25
2003 5 39
2004 4 49
2005 6 52
2006 6 90
2007 6 97
2008 11 124
2009 19 166
2010 19 183
2011 25 264
2012 20 364
2013 22 388
2014 19 366
2015 17 447
2016 14 469
2017 22 433
2018 14 505
2019 16 538
2020 21 662
2021 20 680
2022 10 619
2023 16 596

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 569 624 2822
Marketing 783 848 3961
Finance 811 878 3982

Mathematics rankings

Ferris State University ranked 724th for Mathematics in the United States and 3660th in the World with 389 publications made and 5,980 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#724 of 1,371 In the United States
#786 of 1,451 In North America
#3660 of 6,305 In the World

Ferris State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 4 2
1992 3 5
1993 5 7
1994 1 8
1995 8 11
1996 3 14
1997 2 14
1998 8 22
1999 3 26
2000 7 23
2001 5 29
2002 4 26
2003 8 34
2004 7 35
2005 4 33
2006 5 78
2007 4 86
2008 9 93
2009 11 122
2010 6 145
2011 13 173
2012 15 236
2013 17 209
2014 14 258
2015 24 298
2016 14 343
2017 15 265
2018 13 325
2019 19 389
2020 30 436
2021 25 470
2022 18 502
2023 16 499

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 641 694 1966
Statistics 724 787 3817

Economics rankings

Ferris State University ranked 726th for Economics in the United States and 3254th in the World with 321 publications made and 3,709 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#726 of 1,317 In the United States
#792 of 1,400 In North America
#3254 of 5,995 In the World

Ferris State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 1
1992 2 2
1993 2 3
1994 1 5
1995 4 10
1996 5 6
1997 1 7
1998 3 13
1999 1 7
2000 8 16
2001 4 21
2002 3 24
2003 3 24
2004 2 28
2005 4 29
2006 5 68
2007 3 66
2008 5 55
2009 8 83
2010 10 96
2011 14 128
2012 7 155
2013 14 167
2014 15 185
2015 17 215
2016 16 223
2017 16 217
2018 19 220
2019 14 278
2020 26 345
2021 22 354
2022 19 362
2023 16 378

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 716 781 2974
Finance 811 878 3982

Art & Design rankings

Ferris State University ranked 921st for Art & Design in the United States and 3863rd in the World with 155 publications made and 817 citations received. Main research topic: 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
#921 of 1,321 In the United States
#989 of 1,404 In North America
#3863 of 5,720 In the World

Ferris State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 0
1993 6 2
1994 0 0
1995 3 1
1996 0 1
1997 3 3
1998 4 3
1999 2 2
2000 5 6
2001 2 7
2002 4 3
2003 1 9
2004 2 9
2005 2 15
2006 3 23
2007 2 19
2008 1 21
2009 0 37
2010 7 41
2011 7 51
2012 7 40
2013 11 65
2014 7 59
2015 4 65
2016 6 57
2017 5 76
2018 9 62
2019 8 73
2020 9 143
2021 5 119
2022 3 95
2023 4 104

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferris State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Fashion Design 844 911 3963