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Guilford College ranked 897th in the United States, 3419th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 56 research topics. Guilford College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,094 academic publications and 34,555 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 22 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3419 of 14,131 In the World
#967 of 2,597 In North America
#897 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 65 In North Carolina
#3 of 5 In Greensboro
#1906 of 3,336 For Library and Information science
#1999 of 3,701 For Pharmacology
#2106 of 3,533 For Oncology and Cancer research
#2069 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3635 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Guilford College ranked 841st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4013th in the World with 625 publications made and 16,181 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#841 of 1,763 In the United States
#911 of 1,854 In North America
#4013 of 7,088 In the World

Guilford College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 11 27
1994 6 35
1995 8 34
1996 9 38
1997 6 51
1998 5 85
1999 5 99
2000 7 97
2001 7 151
2002 8 128
2003 6 136
2004 12 168
2005 8 229
2006 15 201
2007 14 248
2008 9 324
2009 15 389
2010 16 440
2011 10 490
2012 29 578
2013 13 589
2014 16 657
2015 22 658
2016 16 595
2017 19 685
2018 15 674
2019 29 963
2020 32 908
2021 18 844
2022 15 905
2023 19 810
2024 12 656
2025 6 506

The following table provides academic rankings for Guilford College 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 613 661 1906
Art History 735 797 2150
Sociology 745 812 3071
Anthropology 848 917 3361
Law 849 919 3636
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1000 1073 3672
Education Majors 935 1004 3685
Political Science 854 925 3822
History 919 992 4236
Archaeology 896 969 4506
Demography 949 1017 4657
Philosophy 1010 1086 4797
Linguistics 1097 1172 5317

Biology rankings

Guilford College ranked 757th for Biology in the United States and 4148th in the World with 502 publications made and 18,816 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Pharmacology.

Biology ranking Location
#757 of 1,612 In the United States
#819 of 1,701 In North America
#4148 of 6,841 In the World

Guilford College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 5 20
1994 2 39
1995 9 42
1996 11 52
1997 13 104
1998 16 182
1999 20 276
2000 24 377
2001 30 502
2002 31 576
2003 36 600
2004 17 641
2005 27 821
2006 21 749
2007 8 783
2008 4 777
2009 14 822
2010 9 795
2011 6 798
2012 11 920
2013 7 872
2014 7 810
2015 12 826
2016 7 816
2017 12 800
2018 9 800
2019 14 929
2020 9 973
2021 9 1021
2022 14 986
2023 14 900
2024 9 801
2025 6 652

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacology 350 384 1999
Oncology and Cancer research 396 432 2106
Neuroscience 638 693 2782
Genetics 584 636 3273
Biochemistry 554 605 3309
Botany 909 976 4712
Paleontology 993 1062 5031

Medicine rankings

Guilford College ranked 821st for Medicine in the United States and 4007th in the World with 442 publications made and 14,527 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Surgery, Oncology and Cancer research.

Medicine ranking Location
#821 of 1,604 In the United States
#886 of 1,689 In North America
#4007 of 6,793 In the World

Guilford College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 17
1994 3 39
1995 6 44
1996 10 53
1997 14 89
1998 11 173
1999 16 229
2000 20 322
2001 28 419
2002 23 498
2003 27 493
2004 19 552
2005 28 692
2006 18 613
2007 8 709
2008 4 650
2009 15 749
2010 9 718
2011 7 737
2012 3 866
2013 7 764
2014 4 765
2015 10 773
2016 11 761
2017 9 796
2018 8 724
2019 9 811
2020 10 898
2021 7 887
2022 13 850
2023 15 823
2024 8 670
2025 4 598

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacology 350 384 1999
Oncology and Cancer research 396 432 2106
Surgery 656 705 3162
Health Science 902 965 3222
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 694 752 3617
Psychiatry 854 919 3646
Pathology 826 893 4316
Public Health 1026 1097 4920

Computer Science rankings

Guilford College ranked 694th for Computer Science in the United States and 3670th in the World with 414 publications made and 20,138 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#694 of 1,616 In the United States
#756 of 1,702 In North America
#3670 of 6,855 In the World

Guilford College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 19
1994 4 33
1995 7 29
1996 10 60
1997 7 86
1998 8 142
1999 12 168
2000 11 237
2001 17 292
2002 20 315
2003 10 363
2004 10 399
2005 16 488
2006 14 514
2007 5 502
2008 5 550
2009 11 589
2010 10 644
2011 3 626
2012 10 729
2013 9 698
2014 8 703
2015 17 720
2016 10 730
2017 12 775
2018 10 786
2019 13 908
2020 11 927
2021 9 891
2022 11 869
2023 13 813
2024 8 725
2025 7 521

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 613 661 1906
Neuroscience 638 693 2782
Machine Learning 508 561 3187
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 614 673 3565

Chemistry rankings

Guilford College ranked 675th for Chemistry in the United States and 4081st in the World with 355 publications made and 12,679 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#675 of 1,455 In the United States
#731 of 1,538 In North America
#4081 of 6,561 In the World

Guilford College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 10
1994 1 20
1995 8 16
1996 9 59
1997 11 94
1998 14 161
1999 17 217
2000 24 325
2001 25 407
2002 29 453
2003 36 498
2004 16 540
2005 25 650
2006 14 570
2007 7 602
2008 0 541
2009 9 552
2010 4 484
2011 3 499
2012 7 561
2013 2 530
2014 4 473
2015 5 462
2016 4 431
2017 3 404
2018 4 406
2019 8 505
2020 7 489
2021 6 589
2022 6 558
2023 6 513
2024 4 505
2025 7 424

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 554 605 3309
Organic Chemistry 561 615 3638
Materials Science 772 834 4636

Psychology rankings

Guilford College ranked 683rd for Psychology in the United States and 2996th in the World with 348 publications made and 21,967 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#683 of 1,561 In the United States
#742 of 1,648 In North America
#2996 of 6,663 In the World

Guilford College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 6 32
1994 4 46
1995 4 45
1996 7 45
1997 12 88
1998 6 129
1999 14 178
2000 11 227
2001 16 289
2002 16 314
2003 12 351
2004 6 388
2005 17 478
2006 12 505
2007 3 509
2008 7 509
2009 8 589
2010 12 616
2011 5 678
2012 5 757
2013 7 738
2014 7 752
2015 15 805
2016 7 715
2017 9 818
2018 7 785
2019 7 897
2020 9 931
2021 10 908
2022 15 869
2023 12 793
2024 7 683
2025 4 524

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 638 693 2782
Child Psychology 802 864 2945
Social Psychology 832 901 3412
Psychiatry 854 919 3646
Education Majors 935 1004 3685

Environmental Science rankings

Guilford College ranked 988th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5121st in the World with 314 publications made and 8,614 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#988 of 1,637 In the United States
#1059 of 1,727 In North America
#5121 of 6,888 In the World

Guilford College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 6 16
1994 4 22
1995 3 21
1996 3 21
1997 2 19
1998 4 34
1999 4 60
2000 6 59
2001 2 85
2002 8 106
2003 2 93
2004 3 104
2005 8 129
2006 11 157
2007 10 223
2008 3 241
2009 10 278
2010 5 264
2011 6 294
2012 13 367
2013 5 377
2014 6 388
2015 10 371
2016 9 352
2017 10 398
2018 10 418
2019 16 565
2020 22 562
2021 14 597
2022 8 593
2023 11 520
2024 7 439
2025 5 379

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 948 1021 4923
Paleontology 993 1062 5031
Geology 1003 1074 5180
Ecology 1002 1075 5202

Physics rankings

Guilford College ranked 689th for Physics in the United States and 3964th in the World with 284 publications made and 15,378 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#689 of 1,537 In the United States
#749 of 1,623 In North America
#3964 of 6,729 In the World

Guilford College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 11
1994 3 22
1995 8 22
1996 7 59
1997 3 71
1998 4 97
1999 11 97
2000 10 132
2001 5 170
2002 10 161
2003 18 207
2004 5 247
2005 10 291
2006 15 326
2007 9 384
2008 2 393
2009 11 472
2010 8 518
2011 4 469
2012 12 548
2013 2 538
2014 6 569
2015 2 572
2016 4 555
2017 6 554
2018 8 596
2019 10 705
2020 7 702
2021 7 745
2022 9 674
2023 9 663
2024 5 585
2025 7 444

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 625 683 3659
Astrophysics and Astronomy 852 918 4312
Materials Science 772 834 4636
Optical Engineering 833 897 4650

Engineering rankings

Guilford College ranked 974th for Engineering in the United States and 5210th in the World with 268 publications made and 5,921 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#974 of 1,568 In the United States
#1043 of 1,655 In North America
#5210 of 6,795 In the World

Guilford College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 12
1994 1 16
1995 7 15
1996 6 52
1997 4 70
1998 3 92
1999 8 107
2000 14 138
2001 10 233
2002 12 204
2003 17 197
2004 4 256
2005 16 279
2006 9 289
2007 7 313
2008 2 335
2009 9 371
2010 5 414
2011 4 396
2012 9 432
2013 2 460
2014 5 492
2015 6 415
2016 3 445
2017 5 439
2018 9 462
2019 8 589
2020 8 568
2021 4 622
2022 8 579
2023 11 549
2024 7 530
2025 8 406

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 772 834 4636
Optical Engineering 833 897 4650

Mathematics rankings

Guilford College ranked 685th for Mathematics in the United States and 3647th in the World with 172 publications made and 12,553 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#685 of 1,413 In the United States
#746 of 1,494 In North America
#3647 of 6,434 In the World

Guilford College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 16
1994 3 25
1995 3 28
1996 2 26
1997 7 50
1998 1 45
1999 2 65
2000 2 80
2001 4 84
2002 3 75
2003 1 75
2004 0 105
2005 3 141
2006 8 174
2007 4 204
2008 4 232
2009 6 272
2010 4 277
2011 3 330
2012 3 364
2013 2 382
2014 3 445
2015 8 454
2016 5 405
2017 4 487
2018 4 456
2019 5 558
2020 5 574
2021 5 539
2022 7 519
2023 6 482
2024 1 337
2025 2 220

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 737 795 2697
Statistics 612 669 3379

Art & Design rankings

Guilford College ranked 927th for Art & Design in the United States and 4107th in the World with 156 publications made and 2,877 citations received. Main research topics: Art History, 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
#927 of 1,369 In the United States
#997 of 1,454 In North America
#4107 of 6,010 In the World

Guilford College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 4 14
1994 1 7
1995 2 3
1996 3 13
1997 1 11
1998 1 25
1999 3 19
2000 1 21
2001 4 58
2002 1 18
2003 3 24
2004 2 35
2005 2 39
2006 1 37
2007 1 33
2008 3 39
2009 7 59
2010 5 77
2011 0 80
2012 7 87
2013 3 82
2014 5 97
2015 6 90
2016 3 94
2017 5 110
2018 6 97
2019 5 166
2020 2 136
2021 4 137
2022 4 136
2023 9 127
2024 1 110

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 735 797 2150
Literature 861 931 3635

Business rankings

Guilford College ranked 740th for Business in the United States and 3762nd in the World with 141 publications made and 9,279 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#740 of 1,388 In the United States
#804 of 1,472 In North America
#3762 of 6,366 In the World

Guilford College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 9
1994 2 12
1995 1 9
1996 2 18
1997 4 15
1998 0 22
1999 3 29
2000 3 30
2001 5 57
2002 3 45
2003 1 38
2004 1 72
2005 3 70
2006 2 75
2007 1 79
2008 4 90
2009 5 121
2010 4 151
2011 5 186
2012 10 208
2013 4 194
2014 3 229
2015 5 236
2016 4 244
2017 3 244
2018 1 245
2019 3 306
2020 12 325
2021 6 348
2022 0 294
2023 7 305
2024 5 217
2025 4 155

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 671 733 3459

Economics rankings

Guilford College ranked 955th for Economics in the United States and 4520th in the World with 123 publications made and 2,839 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#955 of 1,361 In the United States
#1027 of 1,445 In North America
#4520 of 6,188 In the World

Guilford College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 6
1994 3 8
1995 3 8
1996 1 8
1997 5 5
1998 1 12
1999 0 22
2000 2 15
2001 3 21
2002 2 37
2003 0 22
2004 1 48
2005 1 67
2006 2 51
2007 2 67
2008 2 95
2009 4 116
2010 5 121
2011 4 141
2012 4 168
2013 0 190
2014 5 198
2015 6 234
2016 4 208
2017 2 228
2018 4 208
2019 5 295
2020 16 279
2021 7 313
2022 2 306
2023 7 261
2024 4 216
2025 1 125

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1040 1113 4709