Franklin W Olin College of Engineering: Rankings

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The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 748th in the United States, 2890th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 67 research topics. The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,119 academic publications and 30,348 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2890 of 14,131 In the World
#816 of 2,597 In North America
#748 of 2,496 In the United States
#38 of 88 In Massachusetts
#604 of 1,623 For Engineering Management
#2240 of 2,724 For Software Engineering
#2406 of 4,645 For Education Majors
#5760 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1718 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 634th for Engineering in the United States and 3857th in the World with 775 publications made and 23,278 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#634 of 1,568 In the United States
#690 of 1,655 In North America
#3857 of 6,795 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 6
1994 0 10
1995 0 3
1996 1 6
1997 0 11
1998 1 7
1999 0 8
2000 3 13
2001 6 16
2002 17 34
2003 8 57
2004 22 139
2005 28 156
2006 21 220
2007 35 323
2008 31 496
2009 31 526
2010 43 658
2011 28 793
2012 45 863
2013 51 975
2014 25 943
2015 25 1033
2016 26 1038
2017 32 1117
2018 39 1188
2019 29 1189
2020 70 1638
2021 36 1431
2022 24 1265
2023 34 1249
2024 46 1298
2025 16 972

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 198 222 604
Electronic Engineering 359 409 2565
Human-Computer Interaction 445 496 2714
Telecommunications 438 489 2790
Aerospace Engineering 476 529 2921
Electrical Engineering 446 499 3102
Acoustical Engineering 565 620 3139
Computer Networking 549 608 3152
Systems Engineering 536 590 3222
Nanotechnology 457 508 3275
Mechanical Engineering 552 607 3312
Materials Science 583 638 3845
Chemical Engineering 594 651 4169
Optical Engineering 729 791 4239
Metallurgical Engineering 736 792 4473

Computer Science rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 746th for Computer Science in the United States and 3946th in the World with 642 publications made and 17,213 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#746 of 1,616 In the United States
#810 of 1,702 In North America
#3946 of 6,855 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 10
1995 0 2
1996 0 10
1997 1 11
1998 1 9
1999 0 11
2000 2 18
2001 5 15
2002 10 38
2003 9 77
2004 14 126
2005 16 110
2006 18 160
2007 27 227
2008 22 393
2009 26 424
2010 40 474
2011 18 508
2012 40 555
2013 49 623
2014 29 629
2015 21 711
2016 24 708
2017 30 777
2018 38 891
2019 26 972
2020 47 1345
2021 28 1224
2022 17 1070
2023 26 1069
2024 40 973
2025 19 762

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Software Engineering 417 464 2240
Human-Computer Interaction 445 496 2714
Telecommunications 438 489 2790
Management Information Systems 551 613 2995
Computer Networking 549 608 3152
Computer Vision 613 671 3682
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 658 719 3725
Machine Learning 678 740 4046
Neuroscience 954 1022 4275
Cyber Security 780 848 4286

Physics rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 715th for Physics in the United States and 4100th in the World with 581 publications made and 18,844 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#715 of 1,537 In the United States
#777 of 1,623 In North America
#4100 of 6,729 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 5
1994 0 10
1995 0 5
1996 0 13
1997 0 6
1998 1 10
1999 0 9
2000 2 14
2001 6 17
2002 17 42
2003 6 62
2004 18 138
2005 26 154
2006 15 211
2007 27 293
2008 22 457
2009 20 490
2010 35 608
2011 26 703
2012 31 791
2013 36 877
2014 15 828
2015 20 907
2016 19 905
2017 22 985
2018 30 1031
2019 29 1065
2020 46 1291
2021 27 1320
2022 18 1150
2023 28 1119
2024 26 1048
2025 8 824

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 565 620 3139
Nanotechnology 457 508 3275
Materials Science 583 638 3845
Astrophysics and Astronomy 758 822 3877
Quantum and Particle physics 695 756 4004
Optical Engineering 729 791 4239

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 993rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4672nd in the World with 578 publications made and 13,861 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Education Majors.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#993 of 1,763 In the United States
#1069 of 1,854 In North America
#4672 of 7,088 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 4
1994 2 15
1995 0 4
1996 1 12
1997 3 13
1998 2 13
1999 2 20
2000 1 25
2001 2 21
2002 9 37
2003 6 56
2004 4 114
2005 16 90
2006 13 127
2007 16 159
2008 18 258
2009 18 290
2010 27 328
2011 16 426
2012 29 451
2013 27 469
2014 25 471
2015 25 617
2016 21 583
2017 29 599
2018 40 761
2019 21 815
2020 75 1453
2021 28 1269
2022 22 1100
2023 29 1116
2024 35 1158
2025 16 805

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 667 724 2406
Anthropology 873 944 3557
Sociology 891 960 3769
Linguistics 790 856 3970
Law 940 1010 4072
Political Science 963 1035 4337
Philosophy 924 999 4443
History 973 1046 4510
Archaeology 905 978 4539

Biology rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 1011th for Biology in the United States and 5121st in the World with 377 publications made and 14,595 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1011 of 1,612 In the United States
#1080 of 1,701 In North America
#5121 of 6,841 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 5
1995 0 2
1996 0 8
1997 0 9
1998 0 5
1999 0 7
2000 4 14
2001 2 12
2002 8 53
2003 3 44
2004 17 122
2005 14 117
2006 12 171
2007 15 189
2008 21 291
2009 18 309
2010 23 432
2011 20 561
2012 21 618
2013 23 683
2014 10 663
2015 12 754
2016 14 764
2017 16 799
2018 24 865
2019 9 818
2020 23 1159
2021 16 1149
2022 13 1075
2023 19 997
2024 12 911
2025 8 730

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 457 508 3275
Neuroscience 954 1022 4275
Biochemistry 960 1025 4864
Genetics 1046 1113 5088
Paleontology 1029 1101 5168

Mathematics rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 694th for Mathematics in the United States and 3683rd in the World with 362 publications made and 11,561 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#694 of 1,413 In the United States
#756 of 1,494 In North America
#3683 of 6,434 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 8
1994 0 14
1995 0 8
1996 0 17
1997 0 14
1998 0 18
1999 0 20
2000 1 27
2001 2 23
2002 5 41
2003 6 45
2004 6 61
2005 10 58
2006 8 89
2007 13 131
2008 7 211
2009 17 231
2010 17 243
2011 9 301
2012 18 322
2013 26 324
2014 20 334
2015 19 402
2016 18 380
2017 18 421
2018 16 503
2019 18 498
2020 41 809
2021 9 677
2022 12 569
2023 12 580
2024 24 525
2025 10 347

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 595 644 1982
Statistics 666 727 3641

Chemistry rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 826th for Chemistry in the United States and 4666th in the World with 361 publications made and 14,434 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#826 of 1,455 In the United States
#890 of 1,538 In North America
#4666 of 6,561 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 6
1995 0 3
1996 1 7
1997 0 7
1998 0 7
1999 0 6
2000 3 8
2001 6 13
2002 12 63
2003 4 61
2004 16 113
2005 19 128
2006 13 187
2007 21 235
2008 17 340
2009 17 361
2010 21 490
2011 21 585
2012 23 677
2013 23 728
2014 6 699
2015 11 729
2016 8 735
2017 15 774
2018 15 820
2019 9 764
2020 18 868
2021 16 954
2022 11 901
2023 14 833
2024 10 818
2025 7 666

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 457 508 3275
Physical chemistry 489 542 3310
Materials Science 583 638 3845
Chemical Engineering 594 651 4169
Organic Chemistry 856 919 4747
Biochemistry 960 1025 4864

Environmental Science rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 974th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5073rd in the World with 359 publications made and 13,758 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#974 of 1,637 In the United States
#1045 of 1,727 In North America
#5073 of 6,888 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 5
1994 0 10
1995 0 3
1996 1 10
1997 0 13
1998 1 9
1999 0 12
2000 2 22
2001 3 16
2002 9 31
2003 2 34
2004 12 109
2005 13 89
2006 9 154
2007 16 175
2008 16 245
2009 15 307
2010 16 353
2011 17 465
2012 13 478
2013 21 541
2014 11 529
2015 17 574
2016 10 619
2017 16 604
2018 18 681
2019 12 620
2020 37 848
2021 20 913
2022 11 858
2023 18 778
2024 17 806
2025 4 545

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 678 737 4035
Geography and Cartography 889 960 4710
Geology 899 967 4758
Paleontology 1029 1101 5168
Ecology 1014 1087 5259

Business rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 743rd for Business in the United States and 3784th in the World with 338 publications made and 7,838 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#743 of 1,388 In the United States
#807 of 1,472 In North America
#3784 of 6,366 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 6
1994 2 16
1995 0 8
1996 1 18
1997 1 13
1998 0 18
1999 1 24
2000 0 31
2001 1 26
2002 5 42
2003 3 47
2004 6 82
2005 4 75
2006 9 125
2007 10 142
2008 10 197
2009 5 218
2010 16 241
2011 8 284
2012 19 313
2013 15 278
2014 19 319
2015 19 376
2016 12 363
2017 10 359
2018 25 408
2019 10 426
2020 56 778
2021 13 602
2022 11 508
2023 16 555
2024 23 538
2025 6 344

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 198 222 604
Management Information Systems 551 613 2995
Finance 764 830 3897
Management 776 842 4024
Marketing 811 878 4240

Psychology rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 982nd for Psychology in the United States and 4311th in the World with 323 publications made and 8,592 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#982 of 1,561 In the United States
#1051 of 1,648 In North America
#4311 of 6,663 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2001 2 2
2002 5 6
2003 2 12
2004 1 18
2005 6 23
2006 7 41
2007 5 71
2008 7 99
2009 4 138
2010 17 157
2011 4 193
2012 19 234
2013 16 248
2014 18 287
2015 12 386
2016 17 378
2017 19 393
2018 31 538
2019 10 605
2020 53 1117
2021 14 939
2022 11 705
2023 15 792
2024 19 762
2025 11 614

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 667 724 2406
Child Psychology 869 936 3258
Social Psychology 860 929 3568
Psychiatry 961 1029 4104
Neuroscience 954 1022 4275

Medicine rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 1088th for Medicine in the United States and 5035th in the World with 301 publications made and 9,781 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Psychiatry, Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1088 of 1,604 In the United States
#1158 of 1,689 In North America
#5035 of 6,793 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 1 1
2001 2 5
2002 5 34
2003 2 33
2004 3 80
2005 9 58
2006 10 78
2007 9 108
2008 10 160
2009 7 176
2010 17 213
2011 11 266
2012 14 324
2013 15 330
2014 14 349
2015 10 401
2016 17 410
2017 15 436
2018 21 494
2019 6 528
2020 29 861
2021 13 792
2022 13 725
2023 17 706
2024 18 700
2025 13 539

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 738 792 2567
Psychiatry 961 1029 4104
Pathology 1197 1271 5647

Economics rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 825th for Economics in the United States and 3920th in the World with 189 publications made and 4,810 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#825 of 1,361 In the United States
#895 of 1,445 In North America
#3920 of 6,188 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 8
1994 1 17
1995 0 8
1996 1 19
1997 3 14
1998 0 20
1999 1 26
2000 0 32
2001 1 26
2002 2 44
2003 4 38
2004 4 61
2005 2 47
2006 7 82
2007 6 83
2008 5 141
2009 7 168
2010 7 172
2011 4 197
2012 9 206
2013 7 178
2014 5 189
2015 2 199
2016 4 200
2017 7 201
2018 12 221
2019 7 239
2020 37 441
2021 9 381
2022 11 296
2023 11 390
2024 6 314
2025 4 200

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 764 830 3897
Development Studies 875 944 3952

Art & Design rankings

The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked 780th for Art & Design in the United States and 3399th in the World with 180 publications made and 5,635 citations received. Main research topic: Literature.

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
#780 of 1,369 In the United States
#846 of 1,454 In North America
#3399 of 6,010 In the World

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1997 2 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 5
2001 0 3
2002 3 4
2003 3 6
2004 2 28
2005 1 23
2006 3 28
2007 4 41
2008 3 59
2009 5 66
2010 9 76
2011 5 67
2012 11 93
2013 5 134
2014 7 126
2015 3 153
2016 11 148
2017 9 196
2018 7 211
2019 14 301
2020 25 449
2021 14 485
2022 6 397
2023 14 408
2024 10 356
2025 5 276

The following table provides academic rankings for The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 639 697 2603