Ferrum College: Rankings

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Ferrum College ranked 1304th in the United States, 4966th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 20 research topics. Ferrum College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 257 academic publications and 5,248 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4966 of 14,131 In the World
#1382 of 2,597 In North America
#1304 of 2,496 In the United States
#37 of 63 In Virginia
#4987 of 5,406 For Botany
#5022 of 6,198 For Ecology
#5453 of 6,555 For Geography and Cartography
#3186 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4723 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ferrum College ranked 1512th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6390th in the World with 153 publications made and 2,292 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1512 of 1,761 In the United States
#1599 of 1,852 In North America
#6390 of 7,081 In the World

Ferrum College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 5
1993 2 1
1994 0 3
1995 1 5
1996 2 4
1997 2 11
1998 0 3
1999 1 7
2000 2 9
2001 3 15
2002 3 11
2003 2 12
2004 0 10
2005 0 14
2006 2 17
2007 5 25
2008 3 43
2009 3 80
2010 1 52
2011 5 82
2012 7 71
2013 6 81
2014 11 104
2015 4 120
2016 1 115
2017 5 109
2018 26 121
2019 8 184
2020 8 194
2021 11 263
2022 4 297
2023 4 283
2024 3 229

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
History 1350 1433 5850
Law 1467 1551 6129
Sociology 1483 1570 6211
Political Science 1489 1576 6240
Philosophy 1509 1597 6396

Environmental Science rankings

Ferrum College ranked 1167th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5674th in the World with 148 publications made and 4,361 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1167 of 1,631 In the United States
#1242 of 1,721 In North America
#5674 of 6,876 In the World

Ferrum College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 5
1993 1 4
1994 0 2
1995 0 12
1996 1 5
1997 0 14
1998 0 4
1999 0 13
2000 2 10
2001 3 14
2002 4 13
2003 2 18
2004 3 26
2005 2 28
2006 3 36
2007 6 48
2008 7 80
2009 2 105
2010 0 90
2011 8 139
2012 10 123
2013 10 167
2014 7 186
2015 2 213
2016 2 234
2017 7 209
2018 14 196
2019 9 295
2020 7 274
2021 11 340
2022 4 320
2023 4 318
2024 5 311

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 953 1024 5022
Geography and Cartography 1102 1177 5453
Geology 1286 1365 6004

Biology rankings

Ferrum College ranked 1189th for Biology in the United States and 5684th in the World with 147 publications made and 4,490 citations received. Main research topic: Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1189 of 1,609 In the United States
#1261 of 1,698 In North America
#5684 of 6,833 In the World

Ferrum College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 8
1993 1 10
1994 1 4
1995 0 13
1996 1 8
1997 0 17
1998 0 10
1999 0 17
2000 0 12
2001 2 14
2002 3 16
2003 3 21
2004 5 31
2005 2 29
2006 3 36
2007 6 49
2008 7 72
2009 1 86
2010 0 86
2011 7 144
2012 7 124
2013 12 165
2014 10 181
2015 3 208
2016 2 223
2017 7 199
2018 12 190
2019 5 273
2020 5 273
2021 11 335
2022 4 316
2023 2 331
2024 5 273

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferrum College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Botany 990 1058 4987

Physics rankings

Ferrum College ranked 1390th for Physics in the United States and 6298th in the World with 99 publications made and 1,174 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1390 of 1,531 In the United States
#1470 of 1,617 In North America
#6298 of 6,713 In the World

Ferrum College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 8
1993 0 11
1994 1 5
1995 0 6
1996 0 4
1997 1 11
1998 0 7
1999 0 11
2000 2 10
2001 2 10
2002 0 12
2003 1 10
2004 0 10
2005 0 9
2006 2 15
2007 2 7
2008 0 26
2009 2 39
2010 1 28
2011 4 38
2012 4 34
2013 6 52
2014 4 72
2015 2 100
2016 3 82
2017 2 72
2018 13 71
2019 5 113
2020 6 96
2021 5 119
2022 6 126
2023 3 128
2024 1 118

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1326 1406 6179

Chemistry rankings

Ferrum College ranked 1306th for Chemistry in the United States and 6096th in the World with 82 publications made and 1,882 citations received. Main research topic: Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1306 of 1,447 In the United States
#1383 of 1,530 In North America
#6096 of 6,545 In the World

Ferrum College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 7
1993 1 10
1994 1 7
1995 0 11
1996 1 8
1997 0 14
1998 0 7
1999 0 17
2000 1 14
2001 2 12
2002 0 11
2003 1 14
2004 0 13
2005 0 9
2006 0 13
2007 2 9
2008 2 27
2009 1 34
2010 0 41
2011 5 52
2012 4 53
2013 9 74
2014 6 82
2015 1 91
2016 1 96
2017 1 93
2018 8 85
2019 2 133
2020 4 117
2021 4 142
2022 4 130
2023 1 152
2024 2 121

The following table provides academic rankings for Ferrum College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 1124 1197 5625

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Ferrum College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Engineering 1429 1510 6448
Medicine 1531 1614 6476
Computer Science 1492 1574 6477
Psychology 1550 1637 6554