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Ferris State University ranked 538th in the United States, 2134th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 79 research topics. Ferris State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,793 academic publications and 29,278 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 37 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2134 of 14,131 In the World
#591 of 2,597 In North America
#538 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 62 In Michigan
#560 of 1,004 For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology
#778 of 1,001 For Optometry
#947 of 1,114 For Military science
#1652 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#893 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ferris State University ranked 833rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3968th in the World with 1,117 publications made and 19,467 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#833 of 1,763 In the United States
#903 of 1,854 In North America
#3968 of 7,088 In the World

Ferris State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 16 103
2004 11 114
2005 20 148
2006 21 186
2007 17 251
2008 24 297
2009 30 323
2010 37 383
2011 32 542
2012 37 667
2013 43 689
2014 49 723
2015 47 877
2016 39 906
2017 43 930
2018 37 950
2019 47 1153
2020 69 1503
2021 44 1569
2022 42 1520
2023 48 1495
2024 45 1364
2025 41 1082

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 391 425 947
Criminology and Criminal Justice 424 467 975
Communications and Public Relations 480 529 1615
Library and Information science 698 751 2240
Education Majors 719 779 2638
Law 748 812 3171
Political Science 739 808 3319
Sociology 836 904 3506
Anthropology 867 938 3518
History 814 884 3777
Linguistics 809 875 4035
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1084 1160 4065
Archaeology 816 885 4166
Demography 856 923 4179
Philosophy 880 953 4286

Medicine rankings

Ferris State University ranked 707th for Medicine in the United States and 3530th in the World with 947 publications made and 17,883 citations received. Main research topics: Nursing, Pathology, Psychiatry, Family medicine, Pharmacology.

Medicine ranking Location
#707 of 1,604 In the United States
#766 of 1,689 In North America
#3530 of 6,793 In the World

Ferris State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 29
1994 5 23
1995 11 34
1996 6 45
1997 9 39
1998 5 59
1999 4 52
2000 14 80
2001 13 91
2002 22 82
2003 11 160
2004 15 144
2005 19 189
2006 22 225
2007 17 268
2008 17 291
2009 24 320
2010 34 415
2011 26 444
2012 27 581
2013 22 499
2014 36 551
2015 48 624
2016 35 715
2017 40 754
2018 39 782
2019 46 919
2020 64 1281
2021 48 1608
2022 45 1561
2023 44 1551
2024 24 1431
2025 42 1216

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 188 209 778
Family medicine 330 359 1279
Critical Care Nursing 304 328 1337
Pharmacy 249 280 1394
Nursing 459 504 1712
Healthcare Management (MHA) 473 518 1851
Health Science 538 582 1855
Pharmacology 342 375 1937
Anesthesiology 470 511 2220
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 593 646 2344
Clinical Psychology 741 801 2728
Surgery 594 641 2850
Virology 529 574 3023
Psychiatry 749 807 3197
Immunology 577 623 3258
Pathology 728 789 3864
Anatomy and Physiology 809 867 4053
Public Health 860 926 4080

Biology rankings

Ferris State University ranked 746th for Biology in the United States and 4113th in the World with 894 publications made and 18,284 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#746 of 1,612 In the United States
#808 of 1,701 In North America
#4113 of 6,841 In the World

Ferris State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 5 21
1994 6 24
1995 10 36
1996 11 50
1997 15 39
1998 4 75
1999 5 51
2000 13 74
2001 11 86
2002 19 74
2003 16 140
2004 15 141
2005 22 172
2006 20 234
2007 18 280
2008 19 290
2009 22 338
2010 27 372
2011 27 416
2012 23 474
2013 23 489
2014 29 551
2015 42 549
2016 27 704
2017 37 669
2018 35 729
2019 45 855
2020 53 1266
2021 41 1490
2022 37 1550
2023 39 1504
2024 27 1351
2025 34 1106

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 1937
Microbiology 354 390 2335
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 442 484 2397
Virology 529 574 3023
Neuroscience 724 782 3188
Immunology 577 623 3258
Genetics 722 779 3903
Paleontology 756 819 3992
Botany 716 779 4027
Biochemistry 716 773 4035

Computer Science rankings

Ferris State University ranked 799th for Computer Science in the United States and 4142nd in the World with 759 publications made and 14,073 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#799 of 1,616 In the United States
#864 of 1,702 In North America
#4142 of 6,855 In the World

Ferris State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 9 23
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 87
2004 10 78
2005 8 95
2006 14 136
2007 12 172
2008 17 198
2009 20 223
2010 25 278
2011 26 355
2012 26 424
2013 34 430
2014 26 464
2015 33 505
2016 29 568
2017 33 524
2018 20 570
2019 38 720
2020 42 942
2021 32 1016
2022 26 1060
2023 31 1074
2024 28 883
2025 14 706

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 698 751 2240
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 442 484 2397
Neuroscience 724 782 3188
Cognitive Science 741 803 3666
Computer Vision 664 725 3955
Machine Learning 739 805 4314
Cyber Security 788 856 4325
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 816 885 4404
Computer Networking 810 878 4560

Psychology rankings

Ferris State University ranked 732nd for Psychology in the United States and 3218th in the World with 719 publications made and 16,307 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#732 of 1,561 In the United States
#792 of 1,648 In North America
#3218 of 6,663 In the World

Ferris State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 19
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 6 100
2004 10 104
2005 8 127
2006 16 155
2007 15 196
2008 13 231
2009 26 276
2010 28 355
2011 28 434
2012 27 557
2013 36 556
2014 32 574
2015 30 678
2016 23 746
2017 24 737
2018 27 756
2019 41 911
2020 54 1135
2021 36 1265
2022 22 1256
2023 26 1168
2024 23 1031
2025 24 810

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 197 224 560
Education Majors 719 779 2638
Child Psychology 747 807 2642
Clinical Psychology 741 801 2728
Social Psychology 710 772 2822
Neuroscience 724 782 3188
Psychiatry 749 807 3197
Cognitive Science 741 803 3666

Chemistry rankings

Ferris State University ranked 684th for Chemistry in the United States and 4126th in the World with 690 publications made and 13,390 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#684 of 1,455 In the United States
#740 of 1,538 In North America
#4126 of 6,561 In the World

Ferris State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 20
1994 4 22
1995 10 28
1996 6 42
1997 8 32
1998 3 54
1999 2 39
2000 7 60
2001 8 64
2002 20 59
2003 6 85
2004 9 89
2005 17 114
2006 12 158
2007 12 187
2008 15 227
2009 20 220
2010 19 253
2011 12 260
2012 18 322
2013 14 359
2014 17 379
2015 39 397
2016 21 473
2017 30 492
2018 27 460
2019 32 633
2020 49 888
2021 32 1129
2022 31 1142
2023 36 1148
2024 19 1061
2025 35 875

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 249 280 1394
Biochemistry 716 773 4035
Organic Chemistry 757 818 4438
Materials Science 865 931 4959

Environmental Science rankings

Ferris State University ranked 879th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4723rd in the World with 550 publications made and 12,386 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#879 of 1,637 In the United States
#949 of 1,727 In North America
#4723 of 6,888 In the World

Ferris State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 12
1994 2 15
1995 4 14
1996 11 20
1997 12 13
1998 5 26
1999 4 25
2000 5 51
2001 11 40
2002 14 28
2003 16 69
2004 7 71
2005 15 94
2006 10 132
2007 7 155
2008 17 201
2009 15 201
2010 23 228
2011 17 281
2012 15 406
2013 20 407
2014 21 393
2015 21 434
2016 15 482
2017 19 533
2018 13 522
2019 25 586
2020 33 780
2021 17 953
2022 21 911
2023 23 920
2024 14 784
2025 17 608

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 3992
Geology 783 850 4290
Geography and Cartography 883 954 4688
Ecology 883 954 4795

Engineering rankings

Ferris State University ranked 834th for Engineering in the United States and 4683rd in the World with 531 publications made and 10,478 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#834 of 1,568 In the United States
#901 of 1,655 In North America
#4683 of 6,795 In the World

Ferris State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 4 18
1994 3 10
1995 9 18
1996 8 36
1997 5 20
1998 8 26
1999 3 26
2000 7 51
2001 8 48
2002 24 42
2003 7 59
2004 12 54
2005 11 71
2006 12 103
2007 9 132
2008 13 156
2009 20 166
2010 21 226
2011 16 214
2012 15 316
2013 23 314
2014 18 318
2015 19 350
2016 14 384
2017 18 399
2018 12 367
2019 23 485
2020 28 700
2021 19 790
2022 6 736
2023 20 773
2024 16 668
2025 10 542

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 614 670 3709
Mechanical Engineering 729 793 4123
Computer Networking 810 878 4560
Electrical Engineering 797 861 4805
Materials Science 865 931 4959

Physics rankings

Ferris State University ranked 822nd for Physics in the United States and 4516th in the World with 456 publications made and 8,916 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#822 of 1,537 In the United States
#889 of 1,623 In North America
#4516 of 6,729 In the World

Ferris State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 16
1994 3 10
1995 11 17
1996 7 34
1997 5 24
1998 10 36
1999 3 31
2000 5 42
2001 10 48
2002 23 40
2003 6 50
2004 10 50
2005 11 71
2006 11 110
2007 8 110
2008 10 149
2009 16 148
2010 13 186
2011 6 215
2012 12 304
2013 14 280
2014 14 316
2015 17 296
2016 14 317
2017 15 346
2018 12 363
2019 17 433
2020 19 534
2021 14 630
2022 11 597
2023 13 609
2024 11 507
2025 17 398

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 614 670 3709
Quantum and Particle physics 791 857 4371
Materials Science 865 931 4959

Business rankings

Ferris State University ranked 713th for Business in the United States and 3610th in the World with 424 publications made and 10,872 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#713 of 1,388 In the United States
#777 of 1,472 In North America
#3610 of 6,366 In the World

Ferris State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
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 33
2004 4 36
2005 7 53
2006 6 77
2007 6 100
2008 11 127
2009 18 171
2010 23 191
2011 20 268
2012 21 420
2013 20 387
2014 22 387
2015 19 501
2016 12 504
2017 23 530
2018 11 537
2019 17 640
2020 27 760
2021 18 791
2022 9 761
2023 17 709
2024 13 539
2025 11 427

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 606 664 3155
Marketing 806 873 4221
Finance 872 943 4392

Mathematics rankings

Ferris State University ranked 778th for Mathematics in the United States and 4009th in the World with 409 publications made and 7,415 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#778 of 1,413 In the United States
#843 of 1,494 In North America
#4009 of 6,434 In the World

Ferris State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 84
2008 10 107
2009 8 135
2010 9 149
2011 10 190
2012 15 261
2013 18 228
2014 17 287
2015 22 334
2016 13 348
2017 15 331
2018 13 379
2019 25 462
2020 34 523
2021 25 562
2022 19 585
2023 11 556
2024 6 398
2025 8 300

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 676 730 2374
Statistics 770 833 4161

Economics rankings

Ferris State University ranked 781st for Economics in the United States and 3693rd in the World with 360 publications made and 4,526 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#781 of 1,361 In the United States
#849 of 1,445 In North America
#3693 of 6,188 In the World

Ferris State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 30
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 14 183
2014 17 211
2015 16 258
2016 17 245
2017 21 257
2018 16 270
2019 16 339
2020 33 429
2021 25 443
2022 19 420
2023 15 427
2024 11 357
2025 16 240

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 723 786 3214
Finance 872 943 4392

Art & Design rankings

Ferris State University ranked 961st for Art & Design in the United States and 4241st in the World with 171 publications made and 1,181 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
#961 of 1,369 In the United States
#1031 of 1,454 In North America
#4241 of 6,010 In the World

Ferris State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 17
2007 2 23
2008 2 26
2009 1 43
2010 9 44
2011 7 63
2012 7 56
2013 12 69
2014 7 68
2015 5 78
2016 7 79
2017 6 94
2018 10 80
2019 8 95
2020 12 164
2021 6 145
2022 3 159
2023 4 130
2024 2 128
2025 2 169

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 920 991 3943
Fashion Design 886 958 4377