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Francis Marion University ranked 1053rd in the United States, 4053rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 63 research topics. Francis Marion University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,067 academic publications and 14,615 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4053 of 14,131 In the World
#1127 of 2,597 In North America
#1053 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 37 In South Carolina
#1587 of 2,195 For Art History
#2736 of 2,908 For Classics and Ancient History
#3101 of 3,581 For Communications and Public Relations
#3872 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4193 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 952nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4483rd in the World with 738 publications made and 8,031 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#952 of 1,763 In the United States
#1024 of 1,854 In North America
#4483 of 7,088 In the World

Francis Marion University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 11 12
1994 13 27
1995 16 14
1996 7 22
1997 8 56
1998 10 22
1999 6 30
2000 20 38
2001 11 60
2002 14 81
2003 12 70
2004 9 76
2005 13 87
2006 15 103
2007 11 107
2008 14 124
2009 17 200
2010 16 161
2011 20 214
2012 19 160
2013 26 230
2014 17 251
2015 26 264
2016 31 269
2017 41 314
2018 34 395
2019 33 457
2020 34 545
2021 34 680
2022 35 648
2023 31 750
2024 41 608
2025 17 548

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 587 637 1587
Classics and Ancient History 745 798 2736
Communications and Public Relations 802 869 3101
Library and Information science 935 1000 3260
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 924 994 3356
Education Majors 899 967 3508
Anthropology 919 992 3768
History 815 885 3786
Law 919 989 3960
Political Science 897 968 4028
Sociology 986 1060 4311
Archaeology 938 1011 4636
Philosophy 977 1053 4644
Linguistics 934 1007 4659
Demography 971 1039 4731

Environmental Science rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 987th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5113th in the World with 391 publications made and 6,393 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#987 of 1,637 In the United States
#1058 of 1,727 In North America
#5113 of 6,888 In the World

Francis Marion University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 8
1994 5 13
1995 8 8
1996 2 7
1997 3 20
1998 3 17
1999 2 20
2000 7 21
2001 8 20
2002 7 53
2003 8 51
2004 7 71
2005 10 82
2006 10 103
2007 6 100
2008 12 110
2009 10 158
2010 9 126
2011 10 177
2012 11 153
2013 17 191
2014 11 191
2015 13 212
2016 17 220
2017 18 219
2018 23 294
2019 13 314
2020 29 361
2021 22 472
2022 18 472
2023 19 489
2024 21 459
2025 7 391

The following table provides academic rankings for Francis Marion University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 950 1023 4930
Ecology 962 1033 5072
Paleontology 1003 1073 5076
Geology 999 1070 5172

Computer Science rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 1014th for Computer Science in the United States and 5085th in the World with 380 publications made and 5,236 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1014 of 1,616 In the United States
#1087 of 1,702 In North America
#5085 of 6,855 In the World

Francis Marion University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 15
1994 2 6
1995 8 8
1996 4 11
1997 3 17
1998 2 15
1999 2 19
2000 7 18
2001 8 38
2002 4 45
2003 8 69
2004 6 98
2005 11 110
2006 6 96
2007 8 116
2008 6 94
2009 11 156
2010 10 144
2011 11 195
2012 9 147
2013 18 202
2014 17 208
2015 15 237
2016 13 212
2017 25 249
2018 17 333
2019 16 299
2020 18 378
2021 16 449
2022 17 443
2023 17 447
2024 25 358
2025 5 316

The following table provides academic rankings for Francis Marion University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 935 1000 3260
Neuroscience 985 1053 4425
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 911 982 4819
Machine Learning 972 1045 5229

Engineering rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 960th for Engineering in the United States and 5168th in the World with 367 publications made and 6,731 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#960 of 1,568 In the United States
#1029 of 1,655 In North America
#5168 of 6,795 In the World

Francis Marion University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 5 10
1994 4 11
1995 4 7
1996 4 9
1997 1 20
1998 0 15
1999 1 9
2000 8 19
2001 5 29
2002 9 52
2003 6 76
2004 8 119
2005 13 118
2006 5 145
2007 10 163
2008 9 152
2009 17 226
2010 13 193
2011 11 246
2012 7 234
2013 19 265
2014 13 292
2015 8 298
2016 13 314
2017 18 321
2018 19 381
2019 8 334
2020 20 384
2021 13 469
2022 23 471
2023 13 491
2024 21 451
2025 5 371

The following table provides academic rankings for Francis Marion University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aerospace Engineering 722 784 4081
Optical Engineering 834 898 4655
Mechanical Engineering 849 916 4667
Metallurgical Engineering 801 863 4731
Materials Science 945 1012 5224

Physics rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 922nd for Physics in the United States and 4888th in the World with 367 publications made and 7,314 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#922 of 1,537 In the United States
#989 of 1,623 In North America
#4888 of 6,729 In the World

Francis Marion University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 10
1994 2 11
1995 8 7
1996 0 9
1997 1 16
1998 3 9
1999 1 7
2000 6 19
2001 7 36
2002 10 56
2003 9 82
2004 6 139
2005 15 133
2006 8 148
2007 12 171
2008 11 161
2009 15 227
2010 12 214
2011 11 271
2012 7 245
2013 18 248
2014 14 284
2015 11 302
2016 9 329
2017 17 332
2018 16 384
2019 9 323
2020 21 359
2021 15 436
2022 24 423
2023 18 471
2024 14 416
2025 5 340

The following table provides academic rankings for Francis Marion University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 600 654 3565
Astrophysics and Astronomy 810 876 4107
Quantum and Particle physics 844 911 4587
Optical Engineering 834 898 4655
Materials Science 945 1012 5224

Biology rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 1096th for Biology in the United States and 5410th in the World with 360 publications made and 6,099 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1096 of 1,612 In the United States
#1166 of 1,701 In North America
#5410 of 6,841 In the World

Francis Marion University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 11
1994 1 9
1995 6 6
1996 3 9
1997 2 13
1998 3 12
1999 0 19
2000 4 16
2001 4 26
2002 6 37
2003 5 49
2004 6 54
2005 13 80
2006 9 81
2007 10 98
2008 14 113
2009 11 154
2010 13 168
2011 9 206
2012 10 190
2013 21 213
2014 11 237
2015 11 271
2016 14 258
2017 13 248
2018 18 330
2019 12 298
2020 27 387
2021 13 524
2022 22 507
2023 19 593
2024 16 542
2025 11 460

The following table provides academic rankings for Francis Marion University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 985 1053 4425
Botany 980 1047 4982
Paleontology 1003 1073 5076
Genetics 1095 1163 5257
Biochemistry 1110 1179 5352

Medicine rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 1115th for Medicine in the United States and 5141st in the World with 339 publications made and 5,257 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Health Science, Public Health, Nursing, Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1115 of 1,604 In the United States
#1186 of 1,689 In North America
#5141 of 6,793 In the World

Francis Marion University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 3 12
1994 1 15
1995 3 7
1996 2 9
1997 1 20
1998 4 14
1999 0 16
2000 6 24
2001 5 28
2002 8 31
2003 2 47
2004 4 53
2005 9 88
2006 8 81
2007 8 87
2008 4 86
2009 9 137
2010 10 126
2011 12 180
2012 8 133
2013 15 162
2014 11 207
2015 15 216
2016 14 204
2017 15 225
2018 16 268
2019 15 261
2020 23 335
2021 22 439
2022 19 408
2023 22 516
2024 15 469
2025 8 382

The following table provides academic rankings for Francis Marion University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 745 801 2600
Nursing 749 812 2887
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 781 843 4169
Psychiatry 1062 1132 4592
Public Health 1002 1072 4783
Pathology 1222 1296 5752

Psychology rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 1011th for Psychology in the United States and 4416th in the World with 315 publications made and 4,227 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1011 of 1,561 In the United States
#1080 of 1,648 In North America
#4416 of 6,663 In the World

Francis Marion University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 9
1994 1 14
1995 4 10
1996 2 11
1997 6 26
1998 3 15
1999 1 19
2000 3 23
2001 1 30
2002 2 26
2003 2 40
2004 3 36
2005 5 57
2006 4 55
2007 7 60
2008 6 58
2009 7 98
2010 8 95
2011 5 106
2012 11 93
2013 14 118
2014 12 137
2015 16 163
2016 16 135
2017 18 186
2018 15 216
2019 17 248
2020 17 293
2021 15 364
2022 14 361
2023 21 413
2024 21 332
2025 8 310

The following table provides academic rankings for Francis Marion University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 896 963 3447
Education Majors 899 967 3508
Social Psychology 872 941 3626
Neuroscience 985 1053 4425
Psychiatry 1062 1132 4592

Business rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 859th for Business in the United States and 4336th in the World with 271 publications made and 4,002 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#859 of 1,388 In the United States
#929 of 1,472 In North America
#4336 of 6,366 In the World

Francis Marion University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 4
1994 5 10
1995 6 7
1996 4 8
1997 1 19
1998 4 7
1999 0 17
2000 5 16
2001 5 22
2002 3 12
2003 3 23
2004 2 29
2005 8 38
2006 5 47
2007 5 46
2008 4 55
2009 5 66
2010 8 70
2011 11 116
2012 6 77
2013 12 153
2014 8 157
2015 13 166
2016 13 158
2017 15 178
2018 9 229
2019 12 231
2020 8 277
2021 15 326
2022 19 294
2023 12 335
2024 22 234
2025 2 175

The following table provides academic rankings for Francis Marion University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 718 781 3669
Finance 866 937 4369
Management 859 929 4412

Mathematics rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 917th for Mathematics in the United States and 4695th in the World with 256 publications made and 4,159 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#917 of 1,413 In the United States
#987 of 1,494 In North America
#4695 of 6,434 In the World

Francis Marion University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 6
1994 4 9
1995 8 8
1996 1 10
1997 2 15
1998 2 13
1999 3 14
2000 0 12
2001 7 20
2002 5 15
2003 4 20
2004 2 29
2005 7 36
2006 10 34
2007 4 56
2008 5 41
2009 5 73
2010 6 88
2011 5 100
2012 6 85
2013 11 95
2014 9 123
2015 11 127
2016 6 116
2017 16 181
2018 7 223
2019 12 213
2020 16 269
2021 10 324
2022 12 292
2023 10 324
2024 10 253
2025 1 163

The following table provides academic rankings for Francis Marion University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 789 847 2986
Statistics 993 1064 5077

Chemistry rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 1037th for Chemistry in the United States and 5362nd in the World with 243 publications made and 4,712 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1037 of 1,455 In the United States
#1105 of 1,538 In North America
#5362 of 6,561 In the World

Francis Marion University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 7
1994 2 10
1995 3 6
1996 2 7
1997 1 5
1998 1 6
1999 0 5
2000 2 11
2001 6 19
2002 8 36
2003 6 47
2004 4 57
2005 12 79
2006 6 79
2007 13 100
2008 8 102
2009 13 146
2010 12 156
2011 4 170
2012 8 167
2013 9 180
2014 5 187
2015 9 214
2016 8 233
2017 7 192
2018 9 241
2019 3 199
2020 12 252
2021 9 294
2022 18 296
2023 11 372
2024 7 342
2025 5 292

The following table provides academic rankings for Francis Marion University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 918 983 4964
Materials Science 945 1012 5224
Biochemistry 1110 1179 5352

Economics rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 913th for Economics in the United States and 4335th in the World with 227 publications made and 2,409 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#913 of 1,361 In the United States
#984 of 1,445 In North America
#4335 of 6,188 In the World

Francis Marion University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 4 6
1994 5 9
1995 6 7
1996 4 9
1997 3 34
1998 1 13
1999 2 16
2000 4 12
2001 4 13
2002 5 14
2003 1 19
2004 2 18
2005 5 21
2006 5 34
2007 3 33
2008 4 46
2009 3 46
2010 5 50
2011 8 63
2012 5 49
2013 10 86
2014 7 111
2015 11 107
2016 8 96
2017 11 109
2018 13 147
2019 13 152
2020 5 201
2021 11 200
2022 12 199
2023 10 241
2024 10 152
2025 1 140

The following table provides academic rankings for Francis Marion University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 941 1011 4227
Finance 866 937 4369

Art & Design rankings

Francis Marion University ranked 876th for Art & Design in the United States and 3858th in the World with 192 publications made and 1,466 citations received. Main research topics: Art History, Literature, Fashion Design.

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
#876 of 1,369 In the United States
#945 of 1,454 In North America
#3858 of 6,010 In the World

Francis Marion University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 4
1995 4 5
1996 2 4
1997 1 13
1998 0 3
1999 0 9
2000 3 6
2001 2 17
2002 2 23
2003 0 11
2004 5 15
2005 3 17
2006 5 17
2007 6 16
2008 3 14
2009 5 51
2010 6 26
2011 10 25
2012 12 20
2013 6 34
2014 5 43
2015 7 33
2016 11 48
2017 17 71
2018 12 66
2019 8 65
2020 8 79
2021 8 103
2022 10 83
2023 7 123
2024 7 93
2025 5 68

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 587 637 1587
Literature 875 945 3706
Fashion Design 910 982 4539