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Ferris State University ranked 529th in the United States, 2150th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 79 research topics. Ferris State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,744 academic publications and 27,727 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 36 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2150 of 14,131 In the World
#581 of 2,597 In North America
#529 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 62 In Michigan
#559 of 1,013 For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology
#744 of 1,002 For Optometry
#929 of 1,095 For Military science
#1639 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#788 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ferris State University ranked 831st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3912th in the World with 1,084 publications made and 18,604 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#831 of 1,761 In the United States
#901 of 1,852 In North America
#3912 of 7,081 In the World

Ferris State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 9 20
1993 14 19
1994 8 11
1995 15 26
1996 11 31
1997 14 24
1998 19 41
1999 7 26
2000 16 75
2001 17 63
2002 18 60
2003 16 102
2004 11 114
2005 20 147
2006 21 186
2007 17 251
2008 24 297
2009 31 324
2010 37 383
2011 32 542
2012 37 666
2013 42 692
2014 49 721
2015 47 873
2016 39 909
2017 43 929
2018 37 949
2019 47 1153
2020 69 1504
2021 44 1577
2022 42 1517
2023 49 1491
2024 44 1350

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
Military science 388 423 929
Criminology and Criminal Justice 423 465 956
Communications and Public Relations 477 526 1575
Library and Information science 690 743 2196
Education Majors 721 781 2578
Law 752 816 3120
Political Science 745 812 3259
Sociology 827 895 3400
Anthropology 860 931 3444
History 808 878 3710
Linguistics 808 874 3991
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1083 1159 4045
Archaeology 815 884 4103
Demography 855 922 4115
Philosophy 885 958 4251

Medicine rankings

Ferris State University ranked 708th for Medicine in the United States and 3483rd in the World with 914 publications made and 16,819 citations received. Main research topics: Nursing, Pathology, Psychiatry, Family medicine, Pharmacology.

Medicine ranking Location
#708 of 1,600 In the United States
#766 of 1,685 In North America
#3483 of 6,775 In the World

Ferris State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 42
1993 2 27
1994 5 23
1995 11 34
1996 6 45
1997 9 38
1998 5 59
1999 4 52
2000 14 80
2001 13 91
2002 22 82
2003 11 159
2004 15 144
2005 19 189
2006 22 225
2007 17 269
2008 17 290
2009 24 321
2010 34 416
2011 26 445
2012 27 581
2013 22 501
2014 36 550
2015 48 625
2016 35 716
2017 40 755
2018 39 782
2019 46 919
2020 64 1283
2021 48 1611
2022 45 1566
2023 44 1550
2024 24 1413

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 187 207 744
Family medicine 336 365 1283
Critical Care Nursing 303 327 1296
Pharmacy 252 284 1403
Nursing 461 506 1684
Health Science 532 575 1807
Healthcare Management (MHA) 472 515 1813
Pharmacology 342 375 1884
Anesthesiology 468 509 2182
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 586 637 2289
Clinical Psychology 741 800 2698
Surgery 591 639 2791
Virology 524 569 2977
Psychiatry 750 808 3139
Immunology 586 632 3260
Pathology 732 793 3827
Anatomy and Physiology 801 859 4009
Public Health 862 928 4023

Biology rankings

Ferris State University ranked 745th for Biology in the United States and 4069th in the World with 868 publications made and 17,277 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology.

Biology ranking Location
#745 of 1,609 In the United States
#807 of 1,698 In North America
#4069 of 6,833 In the World

Ferris State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 40
1993 5 20
1994 6 24
1995 10 36
1996 11 50
1997 15 38
1998 4 75
1999 5 51
2000 13 74
2001 11 86
2002 19 74
2003 16 138
2004 15 141
2005 22 172
2006 20 234
2007 18 281
2008 19 289
2009 22 338
2010 27 372
2011 27 416
2012 23 474
2013 23 493
2014 29 549
2015 42 545
2016 27 702
2017 37 672
2018 35 729
2019 45 858
2020 53 1269
2021 41 1494
2022 37 1541
2023 40 1507
2024 27 1334

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 342 375 1884
Microbiology 356 392 2305
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 435 476 2327
Virology 524 569 2977
Neuroscience 731 789 3157
Immunology 586 632 3260
Genetics 726 783 3874
Paleontology 756 819 3960
Botany 717 779 3979
Biochemistry 719 775 3996

Computer Science rankings

Ferris State University ranked 793rd for Computer Science in the United States and 4087th in the World with 746 publications made and 13,309 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#793 of 1,612 In the United States
#858 of 1,698 In North America
#4087 of 6,845 In the World

Ferris State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 8 21
1993 9 22
1994 6 10
1995 11 24
1996 6 34
1997 3 27
1998 11 37
1999 3 32
2000 13 56
2001 10 67
2002 16 46
2003 7 85
2004 10 78
2005 8 96
2006 14 138
2007 12 172
2008 16 198
2009 20 223
2010 25 278
2011 26 355
2012 26 423
2013 34 433
2014 25 465
2015 33 506
2016 29 569
2017 33 531
2018 20 569
2019 39 718
2020 42 947
2021 32 1027
2022 26 1062
2023 31 1074
2024 28 876

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 690 743 2196
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 435 476 2327
Neuroscience 731 789 3157
Cognitive Science 726 788 3580
Computer Vision 656 716 3890
Machine Learning 733 798 4267
Cyber Security 784 852 4286
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 812 879 4342
Computer Networking 803 870 4514

Psychology rankings

Ferris State University ranked 732nd for Psychology in the United States and 3151st in the World with 700 publications made and 15,419 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#732 of 1,558 In the United States
#792 of 1,645 In North America
#3151 of 6,645 In the World

Ferris State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 18
1993 4 18
1994 5 8
1995 7 29
1996 6 39
1997 2 33
1998 7 46
1999 3 35
2000 10 59
2001 8 74
2002 8 54
2003 6 99
2004 10 104
2005 8 127
2006 16 155
2007 15 197
2008 13 231
2009 26 277
2010 28 356
2011 28 433
2012 27 558
2013 36 561
2014 32 574
2015 30 677
2016 23 748
2017 24 740
2018 27 757
2019 41 913
2020 54 1133
2021 36 1269
2022 22 1262
2023 26 1170
2024 22 1018

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 198 225 559
Education Majors 721 781 2578
Child Psychology 747 806 2597
Clinical Psychology 741 800 2698
Social Psychology 709 771 2754
Psychiatry 750 808 3139
Neuroscience 731 789 3157
Cognitive Science 726 788 3580

Chemistry rankings

Ferris State University ranked 690th for Chemistry in the United States and 4103rd in the World with 662 publications made and 12,594 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacy, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#690 of 1,447 In the United States
#746 of 1,530 In North America
#4103 of 6,545 In the World

Ferris State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 3 29
1993 2 19
1994 4 22
1995 10 28
1996 6 42
1997 8 31
1998 3 54
1999 2 39
2000 7 60
2001 8 64
2002 20 58
2003 6 84
2004 9 89
2005 17 114
2006 12 158
2007 12 188
2008 15 226
2009 20 220
2010 19 252
2011 12 260
2012 18 322
2013 14 361
2014 17 378
2015 39 393
2016 21 473
2017 30 493
2018 27 459
2019 32 635
2020 49 891
2021 32 1144
2022 31 1146
2023 36 1147
2024 19 1052

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 252 284 1403
Biochemistry 719 775 3996
Organic Chemistry 763 823 4417
Materials Science 864 930 4911

Environmental Science rankings

Ferris State University ranked 879th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4694th in the World with 539 publications made and 11,709 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#879 of 1,631 In the United States
#949 of 1,721 In North America
#4694 of 6,876 In the World

Ferris State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 21
1993 4 11
1994 2 15
1995 4 14
1996 11 20
1997 12 13
1998 5 26
1999 4 25
2000 5 52
2001 11 40
2002 14 28
2003 16 69
2004 7 71
2005 15 94
2006 10 133
2007 7 155
2008 17 201
2009 15 201
2010 23 228
2011 17 282
2012 15 405
2013 20 407
2014 21 393
2015 21 435
2016 15 484
2017 19 532
2018 13 521
2019 26 587
2020 33 784
2021 17 955
2022 21 910
2023 24 925
2024 14 772

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 756 819 3960
Geology 786 852 4255
Geography and Cartography 880 950 4624
Ecology 883 954 4764

Engineering rankings

Ferris State University ranked 835th for Engineering in the United States and 4652nd in the World with 522 publications made and 9,955 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#835 of 1,565 In the United States
#899 of 1,651 In North America
#4652 of 6,782 In the World

Ferris State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 31
1993 4 17
1994 3 10
1995 9 18
1996 8 36
1997 5 19
1998 8 26
1999 3 26
2000 7 50
2001 8 48
2002 24 41
2003 7 58
2004 12 54
2005 11 71
2006 12 103
2007 9 134
2008 12 156
2009 20 165
2010 21 227
2011 16 216
2012 15 316
2013 23 314
2014 17 319
2015 19 349
2016 14 384
2017 18 400
2018 12 365
2019 24 486
2020 28 705
2021 19 797
2022 6 738
2023 20 772
2024 16 661

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 606 662 3648
Mechanical Engineering 727 790 4079
Computer Networking 803 870 4514
Electrical Engineering 794 858 4785
Materials Science 864 930 4911

Physics rankings

Ferris State University ranked 820th for Physics in the United States and 4466th in the World with 442 publications made and 8,496 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#820 of 1,531 In the United States
#887 of 1,617 In North America
#4466 of 6,713 In the World

Ferris State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 25
1993 4 15
1994 3 10
1995 11 17
1996 7 34
1997 5 23
1998 10 36
1999 3 31
2000 5 41
2001 10 48
2002 23 39
2003 6 50
2004 10 50
2005 11 71
2006 11 111
2007 8 111
2008 10 149
2009 16 148
2010 13 186
2011 6 216
2012 12 303
2013 14 279
2014 14 317
2015 17 296
2016 14 317
2017 15 349
2018 12 362
2019 18 429
2020 19 538
2021 14 636
2022 11 594
2023 13 611
2024 10 487

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 606 662 3648
Quantum and Particle physics 791 857 4335
Materials Science 864 930 4911

Business rankings

Ferris State University ranked 709th for Business in the United States and 3548th in the World with 415 publications made and 10,407 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#709 of 1,377 In the United States
#773 of 1,460 In North America
#3548 of 6,339 In the World

Ferris State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 4 4
1993 6 4
1994 1 5
1995 3 9
1996 4 5
1997 1 7
1998 3 22
1999 3 7
2000 5 27
2001 9 25
2002 7 23
2003 5 32
2004 4 36
2005 7 53
2006 6 77
2007 6 100
2008 11 127
2009 18 172
2010 23 191
2011 20 268
2012 21 420
2013 20 386
2014 22 388
2015 19 501
2016 12 505
2017 23 529
2018 11 537
2019 17 646
2020 27 767
2021 18 804
2022 9 762
2023 17 712
2024 13 524

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 604 660 3096
Marketing 799 866 4169
Finance 869 940 4352

Mathematics rankings

Ferris State University ranked 775th for Mathematics in the United States and 3961st in the World with 402 publications made and 7,112 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#775 of 1,410 In the United States
#839 of 1,491 In North America
#3961 of 6,418 In the World

Ferris State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 3 5
1993 5 8
1994 1 4
1995 8 13
1996 3 12
1997 1 14
1998 9 25
1999 3 20
2000 7 27
2001 5 28
2002 5 19
2003 8 41
2004 6 32
2005 4 42
2006 6 71
2007 6 85
2008 10 108
2009 8 134
2010 9 149
2011 10 191
2012 15 261
2013 18 232
2014 17 289
2015 22 335
2016 13 350
2017 15 334
2018 13 379
2019 25 466
2020 34 534
2021 25 576
2022 19 594
2023 12 560
2024 5 400

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 675 729 2330
Statistics 768 831 4106

Economics rankings

Ferris State University ranked 778th for Economics in the United States and 3635th in the World with 349 publications made and 4,344 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#778 of 1,355 In the United States
#846 of 1,438 In North America
#3635 of 6,167 In the World

Ferris State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 4
1993 2 2
1994 1 5
1995 4 12
1996 5 5
1997 0 9
1998 4 20
1999 1 5
2000 7 21
2001 4 21
2002 4 23
2003 3 29
2004 3 28
2005 4 39
2006 6 59
2007 3 64
2008 6 63
2009 7 88
2010 11 110
2011 11 145
2012 7 171
2013 14 187
2014 17 211
2015 16 259
2016 17 250
2017 21 259
2018 16 271
2019 16 343
2020 33 430
2021 25 451
2022 19 425
2023 16 432
2024 11 350

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 726 789 3166
Finance 869 940 4352

Art & Design rankings

Ferris State University ranked 971st for Art & Design in the United States and 4223rd in the World with 168 publications made and 1,108 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#971 of 1,361 In the United States
#1041 of 1,444 In North America
#4223 of 5,966 In the World

Ferris State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 1
1993 6 3
1994 0 1
1995 3 2
1996 0 1
1997 3 5
1998 4 5
1999 2 1
2000 5 8
2001 2 8
2002 4 2
2003 1 11
2004 1 9
2005 3 19
2006 2 19
2007 2 23
2008 2 26
2009 1 43
2010 9 44
2011 7 63
2012 7 56
2013 11 69
2014 7 68
2015 5 79
2016 7 80
2017 6 94
2018 10 79
2019 8 95
2020 12 166
2021 6 144
2022 3 152
2023 4 127
2024 2 126

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
Literature 917 988 3890
Fashion Design 883 954 4342