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Grinnell College ranked 447th in the United States, 1807th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 34 research topics. Grinnell College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,108 academic publications and 38,206 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 91 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1807 of 14,131 In the World
#494 of 2,597 In North America
#447 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 39 In Iowa State
#759 of 1,019 For Genealogy
#859 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#897 of 1,244 For Political Economy
#866 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1105 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 31 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Grinnell College ranked 521st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2310th in the World with 1,998 publications made and 21,660 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#521 of 1,728 In the United States
#574 of 1,819 In North America
#2310 of 7,020 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 22 28
1992 8 39
1993 15 43
1994 9 45
1995 23 52
1996 18 53
1997 25 74
1998 22 89
1999 31 96
2000 19 99
2001 35 121
2002 31 150
2003 27 205
2004 36 229
2005 41 276
2006 33 351
2007 49 297
2008 41 352
2009 49 413
2010 63 525
2011 71 606
2012 60 819
2013 68 905
2014 62 915
2015 101 985
2016 95 1029
2017 84 1104
2018 90 1231
2019 108 1449
2020 76 1748
2021 76 1723
2022 66 1512
2023 74 1609

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Genealogy 305 337 759
Gender Studies 383 421 859
Political Economy 322 359 897
Art History 383 423 1003
Library and Information science 382 419 1155
Classics and Ancient History 393 428 1159
Education Majors 429 471 1267
Media Studies 528 580 1298
Anthropology 453 503 1438
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 504 552 1602
History 396 441 1646
Sociology 499 549 1771
Law 514 562 1836
Archaeology 408 458 1970
Political Science 527 578 2041
Aesthetics 530 585 2098
Demography 548 599 2467
Linguistics 550 605 2658
Communications and Public Relations 761 826 2667
Philosophy 554 611 2670

Computer Science rankings

Grinnell College ranked 562nd for Computer Science in the United States and 2891st in the World with 1,289 publications made and 18,894 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#562 of 1,576 In the United States
#613 of 1,662 In North America
#2891 of 6,752 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 9 20
1992 4 34
1993 10 27
1994 7 34
1995 9 44
1996 7 31
1997 14 45
1998 16 57
1999 16 62
2000 16 77
2001 15 80
2002 20 88
2003 20 128
2004 27 128
2005 26 179
2006 21 185
2007 33 242
2008 31 257
2009 29 340
2010 59 391
2011 39 447
2012 42 551
2013 60 661
2014 41 706
2015 71 860
2016 54 881
2017 56 995
2018 59 1187
2019 78 1296
2020 64 1789
2021 73 1888
2022 42 1724
2023 47 1744

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 382 419 1155
Data Science 419 468 2017
Neuroscience 553 605 2230
Computational Linguistics 392 439 2324
Cognitive Science 508 559 2362
Computer Vision 395 442 2399
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 513 559 2890
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 505 558 2896
Computer Networking 600 661 3286
Machine Learning 570 627 3383
Telecommunications 563 619 3434
Cyber Security 693 759 3736

Environmental Science rankings

Grinnell College ranked 514th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2907th in the World with 1,168 publications made and 19,657 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#514 of 1,598 In the United States
#566 of 1,687 In North America
#2907 of 6,798 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 13 35
1992 5 32
1993 9 43
1994 7 45
1995 8 39
1996 12 49
1997 9 65
1998 11 59
1999 15 81
2000 20 84
2001 23 97
2002 19 123
2003 23 170
2004 23 195
2005 24 233
2006 21 298
2007 26 306
2008 27 288
2009 28 350
2010 31 428
2011 36 486
2012 39 572
2013 50 686
2014 53 726
2015 61 796
2016 48 865
2017 57 997
2018 50 1171
2019 72 1187
2020 42 1580
2021 38 1709
2022 46 1597
2023 53 1616

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 527 583 2542
Geography and Cartography 470 521 2591
Paleontology 503 554 2706
Geology 539 592 3034
Ecology 549 605 3060
Agricultural Science 514 572 3264
Oceanography 641 705 3627
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 608 665 3670
Environmental Management 590 653 3800

Biology rankings

Grinnell College ranked 586th for Biology in the United States and 3278th in the World with 1,129 publications made and 21,118 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#586 of 1,582 In the United States
#638 of 1,668 In North America
#3278 of 6,770 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 7 39
1992 6 35
1993 6 45
1994 8 47
1995 9 54
1996 8 65
1997 15 79
1998 12 77
1999 16 99
2000 16 104
2001 16 111
2002 11 126
2003 21 187
2004 21 236
2005 31 233
2006 19 277
2007 31 329
2008 25 315
2009 25 398
2010 40 457
2011 35 515
2012 38 581
2013 46 744
2014 48 804
2015 61 839
2016 46 905
2017 51 994
2018 57 1163
2019 63 1267
2020 62 1705
2021 53 1911
2022 32 1678
2023 47 1705

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biophysics 352 389 1636
Neuroscience 553 605 2230
Zoology 482 531 2237
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 527 583 2542
Evolutionary Biology 540 594 2596
Paleontology 503 554 2706
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 513 559 2890
Botany 514 567 2954
Biochemistry 566 616 3231
Agricultural Science 514 572 3264
Genetics 613 665 3268

Physics rankings

Grinnell College ranked 524th for Physics in the United States and 3114th in the World with 1,051 publications made and 19,446 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#524 of 1,485 In the United States
#579 of 1,569 In North America
#3114 of 6,603 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 5 26
1992 5 24
1993 6 26
1994 8 32
1995 6 31
1996 11 35
1997 12 45
1998 13 53
1999 13 60
2000 16 58
2001 11 83
2002 15 92
2003 22 137
2004 25 171
2005 30 230
2006 23 287
2007 25 315
2008 28 313
2009 35 400
2010 44 435
2011 39 555
2012 34 633
2013 44 790
2014 34 752
2015 48 890
2016 50 926
2017 46 999
2018 52 1270
2019 60 1328
2020 49 1800
2021 60 1930
2022 34 1873
2023 34 1868

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 307 346 1527
Biophysics 352 389 1636
Astrophysics and Astronomy 433 482 2161
Quantum and Particle physics 504 558 3023
Nuclear Physics 531 583 3094
Acoustical Engineering 589 647 3179
Optical Engineering 567 622 3396
Materials Science 577 632 3662

Engineering rankings

Grinnell College ranked 584th for Engineering in the United States and 3571st in the World with 1,016 publications made and 16,855 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#584 of 1,518 In the United States
#639 of 1,602 In North America
#3571 of 6,684 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 8 30
1992 5 29
1993 6 24
1994 6 28
1995 7 31
1996 15 27
1997 11 52
1998 11 49
1999 11 47
2000 21 62
2001 10 75
2002 16 95
2003 19 122
2004 23 167
2005 25 188
2006 21 233
2007 29 282
2008 30 275
2009 31 370
2010 43 401
2011 39 521
2012 35 551
2013 35 741
2014 35 700
2015 48 799
2016 47 868
2017 49 927
2018 52 1096
2019 58 1208
2020 47 1588
2021 50 1632
2022 36 1522
2023 33 1548

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aerospace Engineering 463 516 2723
Mechanical Engineering 487 538 2886
Structural Engineering 495 549 3044
Acoustical Engineering 589 647 3179
Computer Networking 600 661 3286
Optical Engineering 567 622 3396
Telecommunications 563 619 3434
Metallurgical Engineering 525 578 3434
Chemical Engineering 483 536 3514
Materials Science 577 632 3662
Electrical Engineering 570 624 3721

Chemistry rankings

Grinnell College ranked 599th for Chemistry in the United States and 3594th in the World with 818 publications made and 14,571 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#599 of 1,407 In the United States
#654 of 1,488 In North America
#3594 of 6,447 In the World

Grinnell College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 5 30
1992 3 35
1993 5 32
1994 4 33
1995 6 29
1996 9 46
1997 14 55
1998 6 51
1999 9 72
2000 17 72
2001 9 70
2002 9 89
2003 20 126
2004 19 151
2005 28 182
2006 17 199
2007 22 244
2008 23 254
2009 30 310
2010 38 330
2011 36 419
2012 30 439
2013 38 538
2014 33 566
2015 34 659
2016 26 651
2017 27 731
2018 41 818
2019 41 925
2020 45 1179
2021 43 1292
2022 20 1177
2023 29 1278

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 443 494 2972
Biochemistry 566 616 3231
Organic Chemistry 516 569 3327
Chemical Engineering 483 536 3514
Materials Science 577 632 3662

Psychology rankings

Grinnell College ranked 619th for Psychology in the United States and 2476th in the World with 722 publications made and 11,769 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#619 of 1,527 In the United States
#675 of 1,612 In North America
#2476 of 6,528 In the World

Grinnell College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 6 18
1992 0 33
1993 5 18
1994 6 28
1995 7 37
1996 4 27
1997 9 39
1998 11 49
1999 13 51
2000 7 61
2001 8 62
2002 7 59
2003 10 94
2004 18 100
2005 18 98
2006 13 115
2007 15 140
2008 21 154
2009 13 225
2010 36 274
2011 24 322
2012 20 369
2013 32 474
2014 29 487
2015 45 549
2016 40 529
2017 35 569
2018 32 590
2019 41 714
2020 38 890
2021 34 880
2022 21 741
2023 30 810

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 429 471 1267
Neuroscience 553 605 2230
Cognitive Science 508 559 2362
Social Psychology 717 778 2652
Child Psychology 811 876 2767
Psychiatry 774 833 3149

Medicine rankings

Grinnell College ranked 718th for Medicine in the United States and 3392nd in the World with 678 publications made and 12,437 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Health Science, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#718 of 1,558 In the United States
#777 of 1,643 In North America
#3392 of 6,680 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 6 26
1992 1 31
1993 4 31
1994 7 29
1995 4 39
1996 1 37
1997 3 49
1998 6 51
1999 9 57
2000 14 74
2001 8 68
2002 7 75
2003 16 113
2004 13 135
2005 25 142
2006 17 175
2007 16 199
2008 12 210
2009 11 279
2010 26 306
2011 19 368
2012 22 397
2013 29 518
2014 29 567
2015 39 598
2016 31 633
2017 31 678
2018 34 717
2019 30 854
2020 36 1167
2021 37 1183
2022 22 1104
2023 31 1118

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 419 455 1296
Public Health 662 720 2957
Psychiatry 774 833 3149
Anatomy and Physiology 761 817 3671
Pathology 983 1052 4721

Art & Design rankings

Grinnell College ranked 401st for Art & Design in the United States and 1593rd in the World with 562 publications made and 4,648 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

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
#401 of 1,321 In the United States
#447 of 1,404 In North America
#1593 of 5,720 In the World

Grinnell College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 7 10
1992 1 5
1993 2 5
1994 3 10
1995 8 16
1996 6 9
1997 3 16
1998 4 17
1999 4 20
2000 6 21
2001 13 37
2002 9 24
2003 7 24
2004 6 51
2005 10 44
2006 12 55
2007 16 65
2008 10 47
2009 18 80
2010 17 106
2011 20 105
2012 19 179
2013 24 197
2014 11 177
2015 30 222
2016 21 231
2017 23 178
2018 24 201
2019 31 232
2020 23 341
2021 26 309
2022 21 259
2023 16 277

The following table provides academic rankings for Grinnell College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Creative Writing 332 372 946
Art History 383 423 1003
Literature 364 403 1293
Aesthetics 530 585 2098
Fashion Design 478 529 2157

Mathematics rankings

Grinnell College ranked 545th for Mathematics in the United States and 2789th in the World with 556 publications made and 8,676 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#545 of 1,371 In the United States
#594 of 1,451 In North America
#2789 of 6,305 In the World

Grinnell College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 4 19
1992 1 19
1993 2 16
1994 2 21
1995 10 25
1996 5 17
1997 5 20
1998 5 35
1999 7 28
2000 13 40
2001 12 40
2002 4 45
2003 7 58
2004 14 50
2005 7 79
2006 11 94
2007 19 110
2008 18 111
2009 20 165
2010 22 206
2011 23 249
2012 15 260
2013 29 333
2014 18 315
2015 28 370
2016 27 421
2017 23 469
2018 26 501
2019 37 633
2020 21 711
2021 15 710
2022 19 649
2023 17 715

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 301 332 829
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 537 590 2518
Statistics 648 708 3459

Business rankings

Grinnell College ranked 652nd for Business in the United States and 3097th in the World with 495 publications made and 5,628 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Advertising, Marketing, Tax Law.

Business ranking Location
#652 of 1,334 In the United States
#713 of 1,412 In North America
#3097 of 6,187 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 2 11
1992 3 12
1993 4 16
1994 5 15
1995 4 15
1996 8 23
1997 6 24
1998 5 30
1999 3 26
2000 11 41
2001 9 37
2002 6 57
2003 6 69
2004 12 64
2005 11 92
2006 7 91
2007 9 91
2008 11 130
2009 18 137
2010 21 176
2011 17 192
2012 22 259
2013 18 279
2014 20 296
2015 32 266
2016 27 304
2017 22 317
2018 27 328
2019 25 376
2020 19 583
2021 16 518
2022 13 471
2023 19 541

The following table provides academic rankings for Grinnell College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Tax Law 217 244 660
Advertising 495 538 1740
Finance 544 596 2577
Management 692 754 3413
Marketing 829 898 4260

Economics rankings

Grinnell College ranked 540th for Economics in the United States and 2292nd in the World with 494 publications made and 6,562 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#540 of 1,317 In the United States
#592 of 1,400 In North America
#2292 of 5,995 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 15
1992 2 19
1993 2 18
1994 5 15
1995 10 13
1996 9 21
1997 3 23
1998 4 34
1999 3 34
2000 8 31
2001 10 47
2002 8 49
2003 6 76
2004 13 61
2005 7 103
2006 7 88
2007 10 96
2008 14 114
2009 11 135
2010 18 174
2011 22 188
2012 17 252
2013 21 267
2014 22 290
2015 24 308
2016 30 299
2017 27 370
2018 26 382
2019 31 441
2020 19 561
2021 15 549
2022 18 484
2023 25 550

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 322 359 897
Development Studies 523 570 1982
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 537 590 2518
Finance 544 596 2577