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Fitchburg State University ranked 938th in the United States, 3577th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. Fitchburg State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,123 academic publications and 13,163 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3577 of 14,131 In the World
#1010 of 2,597 In North America
#938 of 2,496 In the United States
#46 of 88 In Massachusetts
#2476 of 3,479 For Clinical Psychology
#2829 of 3,992 For Physical Therapy
#2833 of 4,114 For Health Science
#3226 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3279 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 888th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4241st in the World with 777 publications made and 8,812 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#888 of 1,763 In the United States
#960 of 1,854 In North America
#4241 of 7,088 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 6 22
1994 7 25
1995 9 28
1996 13 49
1997 10 49
1998 13 54
1999 5 45
2000 16 55
2001 2 61
2002 13 74
2003 10 136
2004 8 80
2005 13 102
2006 17 139
2007 18 165
2008 13 217
2009 8 198
2010 15 235
2011 12 293
2012 14 265
2013 20 287
2014 22 273
2015 25 319
2016 30 379
2017 52 342
2018 42 362
2019 20 433
2020 36 472
2021 45 601
2022 24 612
2023 26 608
2024 34 596
2025 18 510

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 880 945 3014
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 855 922 3092
Demography 718 780 3545
Education Majors 914 982 3567
Aesthetics 769 838 3666
Sociology 866 935 3672
Law 886 956 3795
Political Science 879 950 3943
Anthropology 974 1047 4133
History 931 1004 4318
Linguistics 910 982 4552
Philosophy 988 1064 4678
Archaeology 950 1023 4682

Medicine rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 922nd for Medicine in the United States and 4442nd in the World with 422 publications made and 8,688 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#922 of 1,604 In the United States
#990 of 1,689 In North America
#4442 of 6,793 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 30
1994 2 40
1995 8 36
1996 6 43
1997 6 46
1998 0 72
1999 3 54
2000 7 69
2001 3 66
2002 6 79
2003 5 85
2004 6 101
2005 10 100
2006 9 137
2007 8 166
2008 11 236
2009 8 225
2010 15 287
2011 5 277
2012 11 278
2013 12 270
2014 15 290
2015 10 352
2016 17 397
2017 17 350
2018 19 349
2019 12 350
2020 23 430
2021 25 508
2022 15 521
2023 11 516
2024 25 463
2025 11 407

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 702 761 2476
Physical Therapy 647 701 2829
Health Science 811 871 2833
Nursing 736 798 2841
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 686 744 3573
Psychiatry 871 936 3716
Public Health 871 938 4157
Pathology 947 1016 4760

Computer Science rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 998th for Computer Science in the United States and 4989th in the World with 420 publications made and 5,852 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#998 of 1,616 In the United States
#1071 of 1,702 In North America
#4989 of 6,855 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 10
1994 3 14
1995 3 15
1996 6 27
1997 5 30
1998 5 33
1999 1 23
2000 4 37
2001 1 36
2002 4 49
2003 4 68
2004 6 55
2005 10 61
2006 9 80
2007 8 104
2008 7 147
2009 5 154
2010 9 196
2011 7 190
2012 11 182
2013 13 179
2014 13 200
2015 13 232
2016 20 267
2017 27 246
2018 23 261
2019 12 278
2020 29 343
2021 35 393
2022 19 421
2023 19 445
2024 17 439
2025 12 425

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 880 945 3014
Neuroscience 907 974 4072
Computer Networking 802 870 4501
Telecommunications 772 838 4563
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1003 1078 5100
Machine Learning 988 1061 5321

Environmental Science rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 947th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4969th in the World with 412 publications made and 5,984 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#947 of 1,637 In the United States
#1018 of 1,727 In North America
#4969 of 6,888 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 8
1994 3 17
1995 4 12
1996 5 26
1997 5 29
1998 4 30
1999 2 24
2000 12 28
2001 3 26
2002 3 34
2003 10 61
2004 8 56
2005 7 66
2006 6 79
2007 10 83
2008 7 121
2009 7 120
2010 7 121
2011 5 148
2012 10 132
2013 16 159
2014 18 138
2015 9 193
2016 14 225
2017 27 206
2018 26 215
2019 12 258
2020 23 286
2021 22 360
2022 10 370
2023 16 395
2024 14 415
2025 12 365

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 913 985 4803
Paleontology 954 1022 4883
Geology 960 1030 5042
Ecology 960 1031 5066

Biology rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 1023rd for Biology in the United States and 5153rd in the World with 409 publications made and 7,326 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1023 of 1,612 In the United States
#1092 of 1,701 In North America
#5153 of 6,841 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 6 20
1994 2 29
1995 6 27
1996 6 36
1997 5 34
1998 2 55
1999 0 46
2000 7 53
2001 3 47
2002 5 72
2003 10 81
2004 5 90
2005 11 94
2006 8 112
2007 9 138
2008 8 193
2009 9 183
2010 13 228
2011 7 220
2012 9 223
2013 14 220
2014 15 243
2015 11 293
2016 15 329
2017 15 304
2018 25 295
2019 11 316
2020 26 383
2021 24 455
2022 16 449
2023 18 456
2024 20 439
2025 7 361

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 907 974 4072
Paleontology 954 1022 4883
Genetics 1053 1120 5115
Botany 1033 1104 5236
Biochemistry 1114 1183 5375

Psychology rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 987th for Psychology in the United States and 4334th in the World with 324 publications made and 6,516 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#987 of 1,561 In the United States
#1056 of 1,648 In North America
#4334 of 6,663 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 21
1994 3 27
1995 5 27
1996 3 37
1997 5 41
1998 2 55
1999 2 43
2000 6 59
2001 2 54
2002 6 60
2003 2 79
2004 6 72
2005 6 81
2006 7 106
2007 4 135
2008 7 193
2009 7 184
2010 10 236
2011 5 230
2012 10 230
2013 12 216
2014 10 231
2015 10 286
2016 9 321
2017 16 267
2018 17 299
2019 9 291
2020 15 343
2021 16 408
2022 15 393
2023 11 388
2024 13 342
2025 7 288

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 702 761 2476
Child Psychology 894 961 3439
Education Majors 914 982 3567
Psychiatry 871 936 3716
Social Psychology 938 1008 3948
Neuroscience 907 974 4072

Engineering rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 1058th for Engineering in the United States and 5485th in the World with 324 publications made and 3,474 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#1058 of 1,568 In the United States
#1129 of 1,655 In North America
#5485 of 6,795 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 7
1994 2 22
1995 6 13
1996 3 27
1997 4 30
1998 3 19
1999 3 11
2000 3 20
2001 2 26
2002 1 22
2003 9 44
2004 3 31
2005 7 38
2006 5 50
2007 3 48
2008 4 72
2009 2 56
2010 6 61
2011 6 86
2012 7 81
2013 8 105
2014 10 97
2015 5 114
2016 15 138
2017 16 127
2018 20 150
2019 9 158
2020 23 218
2021 27 256
2022 13 283
2023 17 356
2024 8 368
2025 10 347

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 802 870 4501
Telecommunications 772 838 4563
Mechanical Engineering 914 985 4940
Materials Science 1090 1164 5667

Physics rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 1078th for Physics in the United States and 5457th in the World with 263 publications made and 3,486 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1078 of 1,537 In the United States
#1152 of 1,623 In North America
#5457 of 6,729 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 5
1994 2 19
1995 5 15
1996 3 22
1997 3 25
1998 2 17
1999 3 21
2000 5 22
2001 2 25
2002 3 20
2003 5 48
2004 1 35
2005 5 32
2006 5 58
2007 3 46
2008 4 65
2009 4 66
2010 7 77
2011 6 82
2012 4 54
2013 5 87
2014 10 78
2015 8 120
2016 9 122
2017 10 107
2018 14 135
2019 9 148
2020 17 180
2021 25 224
2022 11 304
2023 10 278
2024 3 255
2025 10 250

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1051 1125 5338
Materials Science 1090 1164 5667

Mathematics rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 1065th for Mathematics in the United States and 5277th in the World with 233 publications made and 2,639 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1065 of 1,413 In the United States
#1139 of 1,494 In North America
#5277 of 6,434 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 8
1994 3 16
1995 2 10
1996 2 18
1997 2 17
1998 3 22
1999 2 22
2000 2 19
2001 0 28
2002 2 30
2003 3 27
2004 2 24
2005 4 32
2006 2 50
2007 3 55
2008 1 70
2009 2 74
2010 3 103
2011 4 78
2012 7 97
2013 3 101
2014 10 94
2015 7 114
2016 10 132
2017 9 134
2018 9 138
2019 6 130
2020 8 199
2021 25 234
2022 12 260
2023 8 235
2024 9 189
2025 7 166

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 952 1019 3806
Statistics 1088 1159 5407

Business rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 1067th for Business in the United States and 5194th in the World with 209 publications made and 1,609 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1067 of 1,388 In the United States
#1142 of 1,472 In North America
#5194 of 6,366 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 4
1994 1 4
1995 2 10
1996 3 15
1997 1 16
1998 1 13
1999 0 11
2000 5 18
2001 1 25
2002 1 14
2003 3 23
2004 3 14
2005 5 34
2006 2 23
2007 2 39
2008 2 72
2009 3 48
2010 4 62
2011 4 53
2012 4 63
2013 5 78
2014 6 75
2015 5 75
2016 12 81
2017 12 72
2018 14 107
2019 8 123
2020 22 154
2021 25 182
2022 6 178
2023 8 185
2024 4 175
2025 2 119

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 1006 1080 5011

Economics rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 940th for Economics in the United States and 4439th in the World with 205 publications made and 2,108 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#940 of 1,361 In the United States
#1012 of 1,445 In North America
#4439 of 6,188 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 9
1994 2 5
1995 3 8
1996 5 17
1997 3 11
1998 1 14
1999 0 17
2000 10 16
2001 1 14
2002 3 21
2003 4 25
2004 2 15
2005 3 22
2006 2 21
2007 2 31
2008 0 53
2009 1 42
2010 1 44
2011 3 49
2012 3 60
2013 4 71
2014 8 48
2015 6 65
2016 10 72
2017 12 79
2018 19 89
2019 5 97
2020 11 140
2021 19 191
2022 10 181
2023 9 165
2024 9 161
2025 2 118

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 815 884 3666

Art & Design rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 993rd for Art & Design in the United States and 4368th in the World with 177 publications made and 1,159 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#993 of 1,369 In the United States
#1064 of 1,454 In North America
#4368 of 6,010 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 1
1994 2 4
1995 4 5
1996 1 9
1997 3 6
1998 3 12
1999 2 4
2000 1 9
2001 1 12
2002 2 7
2003 0 41
2004 0 15
2005 4 9
2006 5 5
2007 2 27
2008 2 19
2009 0 29
2010 4 37
2011 1 45
2012 4 42
2013 10 38
2014 5 40
2015 7 37
2016 8 41
2017 15 64
2018 11 74
2019 9 99
2020 9 79
2021 9 118
2022 7 129
2023 6 139
2024 7 106
2025 7 90

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 769 838 3666
Literature 941 1012 4051

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fitchburg State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 1078 1148 5477
Chemistry 1125 1194 5612