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Fitchburg State University ranked 966th in the United States, 3740th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. Fitchburg State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,082 academic publications and 12,406 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3740 of 14,131 In the World
#1036 of 2,597 In North America
#966 of 2,496 In the United States
#46 of 88 In Massachusetts
#2407 of 3,400 For Clinical Psychology
#2765 of 3,929 For Physical Therapy
#2771 of 4,392 For Nursing
#3190 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3632 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 890th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4207th in the World with 753 publications made and 8,285 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#890 of 1,761 In the United States
#961 of 1,852 In North America
#4207 of 7,081 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 15 28
1993 6 22
1994 7 23
1995 9 28
1996 13 49
1997 10 48
1998 13 54
1999 5 45
2000 16 55
2001 2 61
2002 13 74
2003 10 135
2004 8 80
2005 13 101
2006 17 138
2007 18 165
2008 13 222
2009 8 198
2010 15 235
2011 12 293
2012 14 265
2013 20 285
2014 20 274
2015 24 319
2016 30 377
2017 51 340
2018 40 365
2019 20 434
2020 35 480
2021 45 600
2022 23 615
2023 27 623
2024 31 574

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 2975
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 859 926 3059
Demography 722 784 3494
Education Majors 908 976 3500
Sociology 868 936 3604
Aesthetics 766 834 3628
Law 886 956 3723
Political Science 879 950 3898
Anthropology 965 1037 4071
History 940 1013 4309
Linguistics 903 974 4486
Philosophy 985 1061 4632
Archaeology 947 1020 4644

Medicine rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 919th for Medicine in the United States and 4386th in the World with 412 publications made and 8,324 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#919 of 1,600 In the United States
#987 of 1,685 In North America
#4386 of 6,775 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 9 29
1993 4 30
1994 2 39
1995 8 36
1996 6 43
1997 6 45
1998 0 72
1999 3 54
2000 7 69
2001 3 65
2002 6 79
2003 5 84
2004 6 101
2005 10 100
2006 9 136
2007 8 166
2008 11 237
2009 8 224
2010 15 287
2011 5 277
2012 11 277
2013 12 270
2014 15 289
2015 10 348
2016 17 397
2017 17 352
2018 19 351
2019 12 353
2020 23 433
2021 25 509
2022 15 521
2023 13 527
2024 23 446

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 697 755 2407
Physical Therapy 644 697 2765
Nursing 730 791 2771
Health Science 828 888 2863
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 681 739 3530
Psychiatry 861 925 3634
Public Health 874 941 4078
Pathology 941 1010 4714

Computer Science rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 1002nd for Computer Science in the United States and 4994th in the World with 407 publications made and 5,401 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1002 of 1,612 In the United States
#1075 of 1,698 In North America
#4994 of 6,845 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 8 22
1993 3 10
1994 3 15
1995 3 15
1996 6 27
1997 5 30
1998 5 33
1999 1 23
2000 4 37
2001 1 35
2002 4 49
2003 4 68
2004 6 55
2005 10 61
2006 9 80
2007 8 104
2008 7 147
2009 5 153
2010 9 196
2011 7 190
2012 11 182
2013 13 181
2014 13 199
2015 13 226
2016 19 269
2017 26 248
2018 23 266
2019 12 278
2020 28 343
2021 35 394
2022 18 426
2023 19 447
2024 17 418

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 2975
Neuroscience 901 968 3997
Computer Networking 802 869 4505
Telecommunications 777 843 4600
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1013 1088 5092
Machine Learning 980 1052 5299

Biology rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 1024th for Biology in the United States and 5132nd in the World with 399 publications made and 6,982 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1024 of 1,609 In the United States
#1093 of 1,698 In North America
#5132 of 6,833 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 6 30
1993 6 20
1994 2 28
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 8 111
2007 9 138
2008 8 193
2009 9 182
2010 13 228
2011 7 220
2012 9 224
2013 14 219
2014 14 243
2015 11 288
2016 15 327
2017 14 304
2018 25 297
2019 11 317
2020 26 385
2021 24 451
2022 15 455
2023 18 464
2024 19 427

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 901 968 3997
Paleontology 953 1021 4833
Genetics 1055 1122 5080
Botany 1033 1104 5215
Biochemistry 1106 1175 5315

Environmental Science rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 952nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4977th in the World with 398 publications made and 5,544 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#952 of 1,631 In the United States
#1023 of 1,721 In North America
#4977 of 6,876 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 7 13
1993 2 8
1994 3 16
1995 4 12
1996 5 26
1997 5 28
1998 4 30
1999 2 24
2000 12 28
2001 3 26
2002 3 34
2003 10 61
2004 8 56
2005 7 65
2006 6 78
2007 10 83
2008 7 121
2009 7 120
2010 7 121
2011 5 148
2012 10 132
2013 16 158
2014 17 138
2015 9 192
2016 14 223
2017 27 204
2018 25 216
2019 12 257
2020 23 293
2021 22 356
2022 10 373
2023 18 403
2024 11 398

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
Paleontology 953 1021 4833
Geography and Cartography 933 1005 4844
Geology 969 1039 5041
Ecology 963 1034 5051

Psychology rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 983rd for Psychology in the United States and 4274th in the World with 318 publications made and 6,224 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#983 of 1,558 In the United States
#1052 of 1,645 In North America
#4274 of 6,645 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 6 29
1993 2 21
1994 3 27
1995 5 27
1996 3 37
1997 5 40
1998 2 55
1999 2 43
2000 6 59
2001 2 54
2002 6 60
2003 2 78
2004 6 72
2005 6 81
2006 7 106
2007 4 135
2008 7 194
2009 7 183
2010 10 236
2011 5 230
2012 10 230
2013 12 216
2014 10 231
2015 10 280
2016 9 321
2017 16 266
2018 17 304
2019 9 292
2020 15 348
2021 16 411
2022 14 398
2023 11 392
2024 13 339

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 697 755 2407
Child Psychology 894 961 3362
Education Majors 908 976 3500
Psychiatry 861 925 3634
Social Psychology 938 1008 3902
Neuroscience 901 968 3997

Engineering rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 1062nd for Engineering in the United States and 5487th in the World with 318 publications made and 3,114 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#1062 of 1,565 In the United States
#1133 of 1,651 In North America
#5487 of 6,782 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 9 10
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 85
2012 7 81
2013 8 107
2014 9 97
2015 5 114
2016 15 137
2017 16 126
2018 20 154
2019 9 160
2020 23 216
2021 27 257
2022 13 287
2023 19 363
2024 8 353

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 802 869 4505
Telecommunications 777 843 4600
Mechanical Engineering 929 1000 4964
Materials Science 1084 1157 5635

Physics rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 1082nd for Physics in the United States and 5443rd in the World with 255 publications made and 3,257 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1082 of 1,531 In the United States
#1156 of 1,617 In North America
#5443 of 6,713 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 5 3
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 69
2009 4 66
2010 7 77
2011 6 82
2012 4 54
2013 5 87
2014 10 78
2015 8 119
2016 9 120
2017 9 107
2018 14 139
2019 9 148
2020 17 177
2021 25 226
2022 11 307
2023 11 282
2024 3 244

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 1055 1128 5313
Materials Science 1084 1157 5635

Mathematics rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 1070th for Mathematics in the United States and 5264th in the World with 230 publications made and 2,506 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1070 of 1,410 In the United States
#1143 of 1,491 In North America
#5264 of 6,418 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 4 15
1993 1 8
1994 3 16
1995 2 10
1996 2 18
1997 2 16
1998 3 22
1999 2 22
2000 2 19
2001 0 27
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 95
2015 7 114
2016 10 133
2017 9 136
2018 9 138
2019 6 130
2020 8 199
2021 25 234
2022 12 264
2023 9 238
2024 11 186

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 949 1016 3765
Statistics 1095 1166 5424

Business rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 1068th for Business in the United States and 5167th in the World with 208 publications made and 1,510 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1068 of 1,377 In the United States
#1143 of 1,460 In North America
#5167 of 6,339 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 3 4
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 75
2009 3 48
2010 4 62
2011 4 53
2012 4 63
2013 5 78
2014 5 76
2015 5 75
2016 12 81
2017 12 73
2018 14 110
2019 8 122
2020 22 156
2021 25 184
2022 6 181
2023 9 189
2024 4 168

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 1005 1079 4990

Economics rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 936th for Economics in the United States and 4386th in the World with 202 publications made and 1,965 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#936 of 1,355 In the United States
#1007 of 1,438 In North America
#4386 of 6,167 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 4
1993 1 9
1994 2 5
1995 3 8
1996 5 17
1997 3 10
1998 1 14
1999 0 17
2000 10 16
2001 1 13
2002 3 21
2003 4 25
2004 2 15
2005 3 22
2006 2 21
2007 2 31
2008 0 52
2009 1 42
2010 1 44
2011 3 49
2012 3 61
2013 4 71
2014 7 48
2015 6 65
2016 10 71
2017 12 79
2018 19 89
2019 5 96
2020 11 144
2021 19 192
2022 10 183
2023 9 170
2024 9 164

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 813 882 3598

Art & Design rankings

Fitchburg State University ranked 1006th for Art & Design in the United States and 4390th in the World with 169 publications made and 1,050 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
#1006 of 1,361 In the United States
#1078 of 1,444 In North America
#4390 of 5,966 In the World

Fitchburg State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 2 7
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 40
2014 5 40
2015 7 37
2016 7 42
2017 15 63
2018 11 74
2019 8 99
2020 8 77
2021 9 120
2022 7 130
2023 6 140
2024 7 98

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 766 834 3628
Literature 941 1012 4019

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fitchburg State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 1080 1150 5466
Chemistry 1119 1188 5584