Gustavus Adolphus College: Rankings

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Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 662nd in the United States, 2567th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 77 research topics. Gustavus Adolphus College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,780 academic publications and 27,907 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 27 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2567 of 14,131 In the World
#723 of 2,597 In North America
#662 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 48 In Minnesota
#1406 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#1437 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#1697 of 2,195 For Art History
#1948 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1989 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 701st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3405th in the World with 1,184 publications made and 18,039 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#701 of 1,763 In the United States
#767 of 1,854 In North America
#3405 of 7,088 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 9 65
1994 10 38
1995 20 33
1996 10 72
1997 13 49
1998 15 58
1999 18 66
2000 25 76
2001 22 104
2002 28 93
2003 17 128
2004 39 146
2005 27 187
2006 37 193
2007 19 230
2008 37 291
2009 24 314
2010 39 395
2011 34 519
2012 32 573
2013 43 562
2014 52 627
2015 45 724
2016 57 751
2017 52 759
2018 51 856
2019 41 914
2020 46 1086
2021 38 1163
2022 39 1073
2023 45 1234
2024 21 872
2025 23 828

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Media Studies 545 599 1406
Gender Studies 553 606 1437
Art History 619 671 1697
Library and Information science 558 604 1719
Classics and Ancient History 589 633 1949
Education Majors 644 700 2325
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 689 746 2391
Anthropology 676 737 2522
Sociology 685 747 2793
Aesthetics 658 722 2939
Law 708 770 2973
Communications and Public Relations 790 855 3012
History 672 735 3054
Political Science 701 765 3144
Philosophy 697 764 3465
Linguistics 716 779 3670
Archaeology 716 783 3671
Demography 789 853 3847

Environmental Science rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 742nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4212th in the World with 679 publications made and 12,095 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#742 of 1,637 In the United States
#809 of 1,727 In North America
#4212 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 35
1994 4 18
1995 12 25
1996 4 37
1997 6 55
1998 5 34
1999 6 36
2000 9 42
2001 15 66
2002 19 72
2003 13 85
2004 23 92
2005 14 119
2006 16 129
2007 7 166
2008 17 227
2009 16 253
2010 16 288
2011 21 347
2012 19 428
2013 29 432
2014 37 468
2015 28 516
2016 24 535
2017 37 611
2018 30 690
2019 30 719
2020 29 852
2021 29 968
2022 39 952
2023 41 1023
2024 18 749
2025 10 715

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 381 432 2716
Earth science and Geophysics 571 630 3325
Paleontology 742 804 3946
Oceanography 681 746 3961
Ecology 720 787 4120
Geology 767 833 4242
Geography and Cartography 782 851 4318

Biology rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 797th for Biology in the United States and 4331st in the World with 673 publications made and 16,383 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#797 of 1,612 In the United States
#859 of 1,701 In North America
#4331 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 5 65
1994 3 34
1995 11 25
1996 5 54
1997 5 63
1998 5 52
1999 5 55
2000 8 60
2001 16 69
2002 19 83
2003 10 94
2004 18 128
2005 14 166
2006 19 174
2007 12 212
2008 14 252
2009 19 334
2010 36 379
2011 25 520
2012 21 645
2013 24 606
2014 32 695
2015 27 755
2016 33 740
2017 27 785
2018 28 916
2019 33 947
2020 29 1062
2021 24 1268
2022 39 1241
2023 36 1268
2024 19 989
2025 7 860

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 733 791 3214
Botany 678 739 3877
Paleontology 742 804 3946
Genetics 789 849 4145
Biochemistry 777 835 4242
Immunology 788 842 4362

Computer Science rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 762nd for Computer Science in the United States and 4019th in the World with 626 publications made and 11,988 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#762 of 1,616 In the United States
#826 of 1,702 In North America
#4019 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 55
1994 3 20
1995 9 16
1996 6 28
1997 7 36
1998 7 37
1999 6 37
2000 11 38
2001 13 57
2002 19 61
2003 7 79
2004 11 85
2005 18 135
2006 14 127
2007 11 160
2008 14 184
2009 16 214
2010 27 285
2011 22 391
2012 23 442
2013 22 435
2014 22 485
2015 20 533
2016 28 583
2017 31 615
2018 31 693
2019 17 699
2020 26 780
2021 28 846
2022 31 898
2023 33 931
2024 19 671
2025 11 606

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 558 604 1719
Cognitive Science 607 666 2965
Neuroscience 733 791 3214
Telecommunications 627 685 3839
Computer Vision 669 731 3986
Computer Networking 751 818 4160
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 803 870 4357
Machine Learning 779 846 4479

Engineering rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 731st for Engineering in the United States and 4350th in the World with 610 publications made and 11,465 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#731 of 1,568 In the United States
#794 of 1,655 In North America
#4350 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 6 28
1994 0 7
1995 7 20
1996 8 67
1997 10 59
1998 6 28
1999 7 48
2000 4 38
2001 16 54
2002 13 53
2003 8 87
2004 20 62
2005 14 79
2006 16 129
2007 10 153
2008 11 163
2009 22 205
2010 21 297
2011 29 392
2012 21 404
2013 20 364
2014 17 453
2015 27 473
2016 30 499
2017 22 495
2018 28 602
2019 21 574
2020 26 723
2021 27 767
2022 30 814
2023 39 904
2024 19 636
2025 12 632

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 678 741 3683
Optical Engineering 616 672 3716
Telecommunications 627 685 3839
Structural Engineering 626 685 3847
Computer Networking 751 818 4160
Electrical Engineering 658 715 4201
Aerospace Engineering 761 825 4272
Materials Science 697 754 4324
Metallurgical Engineering 711 767 4355
Mechanical Engineering 792 858 4383

Physics rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 758th for Physics in the United States and 4280th in the World with 582 publications made and 10,877 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#758 of 1,537 In the United States
#821 of 1,623 In North America
#4280 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 11 29
1994 3 16
1995 7 19
1996 10 91
1997 10 63
1998 3 33
1999 7 60
2000 4 47
2001 18 71
2002 14 53
2003 9 76
2004 21 82
2005 10 97
2006 18 135
2007 9 159
2008 12 168
2009 12 199
2010 18 262
2011 22 362
2012 15 413
2013 16 355
2014 19 433
2015 26 461
2016 26 498
2017 23 532
2018 30 628
2019 24 610
2020 19 747
2021 27 792
2022 33 813
2023 32 854
2024 16 611
2025 10 553

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 678 741 3683
Optical Engineering 616 672 3716
Nuclear Physics 641 696 3802
Astrophysics and Astronomy 747 811 3836
Quantum and Particle physics 745 811 4181
Materials Science 697 754 4324

Medicine rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 893rd for Medicine in the United States and 4315th in the World with 521 publications made and 9,883 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#893 of 1,604 In the United States
#961 of 1,689 In North America
#4315 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 3 27
1994 1 20
1995 6 17
1996 4 28
1997 0 38
1998 4 37
1999 8 39
2000 7 30
2001 11 41
2002 14 54
2003 5 60
2004 14 78
2005 11 119
2006 17 125
2007 10 154
2008 17 161
2009 10 217
2010 35 270
2011 20 368
2012 15 436
2013 16 411
2014 25 438
2015 28 564
2016 28 512
2017 22 547
2018 23 622
2019 18 644
2020 30 751
2021 17 836
2022 18 869
2023 24 913
2024 9 599
2025 4 583

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 845 907 2990
Nursing 853 919 3330
Psychiatry 883 949 3802
Public Health 836 902 3959
Pathology 821 887 4301
Immunology 788 842 4362
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 818 881 4446

Chemistry rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 747th for Chemistry in the United States and 4356th in the World with 507 publications made and 10,530 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#747 of 1,455 In the United States
#806 of 1,538 In North America
#4356 of 6,561 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 8 34
1994 1 18
1995 4 16
1996 9 83
1997 4 60
1998 2 33
1999 6 56
2000 3 37
2001 11 62
2002 6 48
2003 6 69
2004 15 70
2005 11 96
2006 17 125
2007 6 155
2008 7 162
2009 13 206
2010 27 256
2011 26 371
2012 13 445
2013 18 395
2014 23 480
2015 21 483
2016 24 533
2017 17 575
2018 26 681
2019 22 693
2020 19 774
2021 27 879
2022 25 926
2023 34 960
2024 19 744
2025 5 698

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 381 432 2716
Physical chemistry 608 667 3933
Organic Chemistry 642 699 4006
Biochemistry 777 835 4242
Materials Science 697 754 4324

Psychology rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 818th for Psychology in the United States and 3579th in the World with 480 publications made and 10,722 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#818 of 1,561 In the United States
#883 of 1,648 In North America
#3579 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 49
1994 1 25
1995 2 16
1996 2 21
1997 1 28
1998 3 33
1999 5 31
2000 7 33
2001 15 47
2002 11 51
2003 7 51
2004 11 84
2005 9 123
2006 12 117
2007 13 146
2008 12 168
2009 9 199
2010 20 251
2011 12 357
2012 17 397
2013 18 409
2014 26 414
2015 24 522
2016 33 479
2017 24 517
2018 24 585
2019 23 587
2020 19 664
2021 21 752
2022 12 740
2023 25 829
2024 10 540
2025 7 544

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 644 700 2325
Child Psychology 719 778 2536
Social Psychology 708 770 2800
Cognitive Science 607 666 2965
Neuroscience 733 791 3214
Psychiatry 883 949 3802

Mathematics rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 727th for Mathematics in the United States and 3809th in the World with 354 publications made and 7,071 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#727 of 1,413 In the United States
#790 of 1,494 In North America
#3809 of 6,434 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 16
1994 4 9
1995 1 7
1996 5 26
1997 4 29
1998 3 17
1999 6 29
2000 9 14
2001 6 28
2002 9 27
2003 3 48
2004 7 43
2005 11 54
2006 10 75
2007 8 79
2008 5 93
2009 6 108
2010 19 169
2011 7 240
2012 9 224
2013 11 232
2014 19 269
2015 14 295
2016 14 312
2017 14 335
2018 16 382
2019 15 362
2020 17 454
2021 19 505
2022 15 506
2023 26 570
2024 6 353
2025 6 337

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 609 659 2036
Statistics 683 745 3704

Art & Design rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 632nd for Art & Design in the United States and 2748th in the World with 332 publications made and 4,042 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics.

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
#632 of 1,369 In the United States
#694 of 1,454 In North America
#2748 of 6,010 In the World

Gustavus Adolphus College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 3 6
1994 1 7
1995 2 4
1996 2 8
1997 3 11
1998 6 9
1999 6 10
2000 4 15
2001 7 19
2002 15 15
2003 5 23
2004 8 22
2005 8 36
2006 11 36
2007 8 55
2008 5 45
2009 9 67
2010 7 87
2011 14 143
2012 11 108
2013 17 116
2014 14 141
2015 11 154
2016 13 176
2017 16 144
2018 17 222
2019 11 176
2020 15 200
2021 8 205
2022 10 200
2023 7 213
2024 3 156
2025 7 173

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 619 671 1697
Literature 619 677 2538
Aesthetics 658 722 2939
Fashion Design 761 828 3682

Business rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 812th for Business in the United States and 4082nd in the World with 269 publications made and 5,084 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#812 of 1,388 In the United States
#879 of 1,472 In North America
#4082 of 6,366 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 10
1994 2 6
1995 4 12
1996 3 7
1997 1 8
1998 0 12
1999 3 13
2000 9 27
2001 8 24
2002 10 20
2003 1 55
2004 4 35
2005 5 68
2006 6 46
2007 9 66
2008 4 86
2009 5 96
2010 8 157
2011 10 190
2012 7 183
2013 12 209
2014 13 223
2015 14 248
2016 17 232
2017 15 245
2018 13 264
2019 11 279
2020 19 352
2021 12 350
2022 13 394
2023 12 426
2024 6 277
2025 2 198

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 711 775 3635
Management 769 835 3982

Economics rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 799th for Economics in the United States and 3775th in the World with 254 publications made and 4,102 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#799 of 1,361 In the United States
#868 of 1,445 In North America
#3775 of 6,188 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 7
1994 2 5
1995 2 10
1996 2 9
1997 2 10
1998 1 10
1999 2 11
2000 4 26
2001 4 19
2002 5 21
2003 2 58
2004 10 42
2005 5 44
2006 3 43
2007 2 64
2008 4 54
2009 4 90
2010 5 116
2011 8 139
2012 6 131
2013 10 161
2014 18 142
2015 14 197
2016 21 204
2017 16 219
2018 15 204
2019 11 218
2020 21 318
2021 10 319
2022 4 291
2023 13 336
2024 2 199
2025 2 168

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 754 819 3367
Finance 711 775 3635