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Franklin College ranked 1268th in the United States, 4821st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 44 research topics. Franklin College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 728 academic publications and 11,962 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 16 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4821 of 14,131 In the World
#1346 of 2,597 In North America
#1268 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 55 In Indiana
#3396 of 3,582 For Virology
#3402 of 4,449 For Immunology
#4413 of 4,506 For Anatomy and Physiology
#2538 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6032 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Franklin College ranked 1104th for Biology in the United States and 5434th in the World with 386 publications made and 6,733 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1104 of 1,612 In the United States
#1174 of 1,701 In North America
#5434 of 6,841 In the World

Franklin College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 43
1994 0 62
1995 1 51
1996 0 54
1997 0 51
1998 4 49
1999 1 55
2000 0 78
2001 2 51
2002 3 63
2003 3 59
2004 2 70
2005 3 72
2006 0 77
2007 3 83
2008 0 95
2009 1 102
2010 3 116
2011 3 93
2012 10 127
2013 13 149
2014 4 160
2015 11 124
2016 8 197
2017 6 197
2018 21 252
2019 22 363
2020 38 560
2021 54 814
2022 38 930
2023 46 1018
2024 37 1207
2025 35 1127

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Virology 583 633 3396
Immunology 607 654 3402
Genetics 903 966 4575
Biochemistry 908 972 4668
Neuroscience 1084 1156 4867
Botany 1025 1096 5203
Paleontology 1113 1187 5452

Medicine rankings

Franklin College ranked 1150th for Medicine in the United States and 5274th in the World with 350 publications made and 5,782 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#1150 of 1,604 In the United States
#1221 of 1,689 In North America
#5274 of 6,793 In the World

Franklin College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 13
1994 0 14
1995 2 5
1996 0 15
1997 2 13
1998 4 13
1999 2 22
2000 1 20
2001 2 15
2002 4 23
2003 2 24
2004 4 30
2005 1 42
2006 0 35
2007 0 41
2008 1 29
2009 3 55
2010 4 48
2011 3 40
2012 7 64
2013 10 90
2014 8 109
2015 8 83
2016 7 128
2017 5 157
2018 16 191
2019 20 266
2020 32 415
2021 39 613
2022 38 689
2023 51 798
2024 31 942
2025 34 917

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Virology 583 633 3396
Immunology 607 654 3402
Anatomy and Physiology 855 917 4413
Surgery 951 1017 4598
Public Health 1024 1095 4910
Psychiatry 1169 1241 5106
Pathology 1087 1158 5216

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Franklin College ranked 1220th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5498th in the World with 349 publications made and 4,409 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1220 of 1,763 In the United States
#1299 of 1,854 In North America
#5498 of 7,088 In the World

Franklin College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 16 20
1994 0 18
1995 2 10
1996 1 12
1997 0 13
1998 8 8
1999 5 18
2000 6 43
2001 3 21
2002 7 36
2003 3 51
2004 10 47
2005 5 47
2006 10 101
2007 2 61
2008 3 82
2009 5 77
2010 3 71
2011 3 69
2012 7 82
2013 9 89
2014 7 100
2015 8 90
2016 12 105
2017 7 112
2018 15 150
2019 18 186
2020 24 268
2021 26 400
2022 16 446
2023 28 579
2024 24 561
2025 19 580

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Demography 978 1046 4787
History 1111 1186 5027
Law 1201 1278 5242
Political Science 1183 1260 5257
Sociology 1237 1314 5299
Archaeology 1113 1190 5317
Philosophy 1171 1251 5321
Linguistics 1148 1226 5475

Computer Science rankings

Franklin College ranked 1034th for Computer Science in the United States and 5156th in the World with 276 publications made and 5,254 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1034 of 1,616 In the United States
#1108 of 1,702 In North America
#5156 of 6,855 In the World

Franklin College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 7
1994 0 10
1995 1 14
1996 0 4
1997 0 8
1998 2 6
1999 3 13
2000 3 15
2001 3 10
2002 3 16
2003 2 24
2004 3 22
2005 3 28
2006 2 44
2007 1 30
2008 2 39
2009 3 41
2010 3 34
2011 3 32
2012 6 41
2013 4 60
2014 3 52
2015 5 60
2016 10 78
2017 7 81
2018 13 137
2019 15 192
2020 31 275
2021 38 501
2022 20 559
2023 27 690
2024 31 771
2025 17 762

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Machine Learning 869 938 4844
Neuroscience 1084 1156 4867
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 957 1029 4951

Chemistry rankings

Franklin College ranked 960th for Chemistry in the United States and 5099th in the World with 271 publications made and 7,080 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#960 of 1,455 In the United States
#1026 of 1,538 In North America
#5099 of 6,561 In the World

Franklin College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 32
1994 0 58
1995 1 46
1996 0 50
1997 0 48
1998 4 46
1999 1 49
2000 1 65
2001 2 46
2002 3 57
2003 1 45
2004 1 59
2005 2 60
2006 0 66
2007 1 66
2008 0 79
2009 0 75
2010 3 89
2011 3 81
2012 7 104
2013 10 116
2014 3 125
2015 12 98
2016 6 160
2017 4 154
2018 8 190
2019 12 263
2020 25 443
2021 40 611
2022 30 706
2023 33 708
2024 25 887
2025 23 847

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 908 972 4668
Organic Chemistry 926 992 4986
Materials Science 968 1036 5269

Environmental Science rankings

Franklin College ranked 1089th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5452nd in the World with 263 publications made and 6,064 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1089 of 1,637 In the United States
#1163 of 1,727 In North America
#5452 of 6,888 In the World

Franklin College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 9 37
1994 0 52
1995 1 41
1996 0 42
1997 0 35
1998 6 38
1999 2 43
2000 0 70
2001 1 41
2002 3 58
2003 2 67
2004 2 58
2005 4 70
2006 2 69
2007 3 74
2008 2 95
2009 0 94
2010 2 117
2011 3 95
2012 8 98
2013 7 122
2014 4 115
2015 6 108
2016 9 139
2017 4 124
2018 13 159
2019 13 214
2020 31 340
2021 19 479
2022 20 537
2023 24 632
2024 23 729
2025 16 686

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 1023 1097 5282
Geography and Cartography 1090 1165 5449
Paleontology 1113 1187 5452
Geology 1126 1201 5569

Engineering rankings

Franklin College ranked 1047th for Engineering in the United States and 5453rd in the World with 221 publications made and 4,817 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1047 of 1,568 In the United States
#1118 of 1,655 In North America
#5453 of 6,795 In the World

Franklin College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 23
1994 0 40
1995 0 33
1996 0 29
1997 0 36
1998 4 27
1999 2 34
2000 3 40
2001 3 26
2002 2 41
2003 2 33
2004 2 34
2005 5 43
2006 2 59
2007 2 47
2008 1 69
2009 3 53
2010 3 74
2011 6 60
2012 5 89
2013 6 91
2014 1 95
2015 6 72
2016 9 115
2017 5 111
2018 11 116
2019 11 170
2020 22 230
2021 26 387
2022 13 410
2023 14 491
2024 16 500
2025 24 662

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 968 1036 5269
Optical Engineering 987 1054 5303

Psychology rankings

Franklin College ranked 1185th for Psychology in the United States and 5202nd in the World with 201 publications made and 3,399 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1185 of 1,561 In the United States
#1260 of 1,648 In North America
#5202 of 6,663 In the World

Franklin College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 11
1994 0 6
1995 1 4
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 2 3
1999 2 13
2000 2 13
2001 1 8
2002 4 12
2003 3 16
2004 5 8
2005 1 14
2006 1 29
2007 1 17
2008 2 26
2009 2 33
2010 0 15
2011 1 21
2012 3 45
2013 4 43
2014 1 38
2015 6 49
2016 6 55
2017 2 73
2018 9 91
2019 12 116
2020 19 173
2021 24 272
2022 18 340
2023 27 473
2024 16 495
2025 16 487

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1084 1156 4867
Psychiatry 1169 1241 5106

Physics rankings

Franklin College ranked 1112th for Physics in the United States and 5575th in the World with 187 publications made and 4,215 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#1112 of 1,537 In the United States
#1187 of 1,623 In North America
#5575 of 6,729 In the World

Franklin College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 9
1994 0 22
1995 1 15
1996 0 21
1997 0 21
1998 4 17
1999 1 21
2000 3 25
2001 1 16
2002 2 29
2003 2 24
2004 3 26
2005 5 29
2006 2 46
2007 2 32
2008 2 50
2009 3 32
2010 1 46
2011 4 36
2012 4 62
2013 4 61
2014 2 70
2015 5 61
2016 6 78
2017 4 90
2018 4 104
2019 11 145
2020 18 188
2021 23 294
2022 6 315
2023 11 352
2024 16 385
2025 20 514

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 968 1036 5269
Optical Engineering 987 1054 5303
Quantum and Particle physics 1219 1295 5848

Mathematics rankings

Franklin College ranked 1101st for Mathematics in the United States and 5386th in the World with 132 publications made and 1,878 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1101 of 1,413 In the United States
#1175 of 1,494 In North America
#5386 of 6,434 In the World

Franklin College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 7
1994 0 7
1995 1 4
1996 0 4
1997 0 3
1998 4 4
1999 3 8
2000 2 9
2001 1 2
2002 0 9
2003 0 12
2004 2 8
2005 0 19
2006 2 20
2007 1 19
2008 1 21
2009 0 20
2010 0 21
2011 2 20
2012 2 18
2013 3 28
2014 1 29
2015 4 28
2016 4 34
2017 3 38
2018 7 59
2019 10 74
2020 13 89
2021 11 154
2022 9 153
2023 13 227
2024 12 171
2025 14 205

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 981 1052 5037

Economics rankings

Franklin College ranked 1172nd for Economics in the United States and 5405th in the World with 89 publications made and 1,090 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1172 of 1,361 In the United States
#1249 of 1,445 In North America
#5405 of 6,188 In the World

Franklin College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 3 6
1994 0 5
1995 1 4
1996 0 4
1997 0 5
1998 4 5
1999 2 11
2000 1 8
2001 4 7
2002 3 15
2003 1 26
2004 2 14
2005 1 25
2006 3 36
2007 2 25
2008 0 31
2009 0 36
2010 0 32
2011 0 23
2012 4 28
2013 0 41
2014 4 31
2015 0 32
2016 4 29
2017 2 29
2018 5 39
2019 1 31
2020 4 40
2021 8 64
2022 2 76
2023 6 115
2024 7 85
2025 6 118

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1107 1183 4997

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Franklin College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1218 1297 5272
Business 1215 1292 5705