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Hampden-Sydney College ranked 890th in the United States, 3402nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. Hampden-Sydney College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,096 academic publications and 20,514 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 83 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3402 of 14,131 In the World
#960 of 2,597 In North America
#890 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 63 In Virginia
#1745 of 3,564 For Zoology
#1790 of 2,195 For Art History
#2325 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#1308 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3470 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 956th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4508th in the World with 626 publications made and 7,138 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#956 of 1,763 In the United States
#1028 of 1,854 In North America
#4508 of 7,088 In the World

Hampden-Sydney College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 8 18
1994 4 21
1995 4 33
1996 7 24
1997 3 38
1998 7 65
1999 4 33
2000 12 63
2001 9 89
2002 7 70
2003 4 99
2004 10 121
2005 17 107
2006 13 191
2007 26 208
2008 15 168
2009 20 204
2010 28 203
2011 19 210
2012 13 207
2013 15 229
2014 16 252
2015 17 212
2016 20 239
2017 22 260
2018 26 270
2019 35 371
2020 29 359
2021 32 434
2022 33 439
2023 38 603
2024 20 471
2025 16 425

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 651 706 1790
Classics and Ancient History 697 747 2472
Library and Information science 868 933 2967
History 773 840 3574
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 991 1064 3618
Archaeology 771 839 3957
Law 971 1042 4206
Political Science 985 1058 4423
Education Majors 1082 1156 4609
Philosophy 998 1074 4733
Sociology 1101 1177 4738
Linguistics 973 1047 4813

Biology rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 812th for Biology in the United States and 4372nd in the World with 473 publications made and 10,563 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Zoology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#812 of 1,612 In the United States
#874 of 1,701 In North America
#4372 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 26
1994 2 15
1995 3 34
1996 3 42
1997 1 42
1998 4 58
1999 3 56
2000 5 91
2001 4 114
2002 4 102
2003 5 112
2004 5 133
2005 4 110
2006 14 168
2007 18 204
2008 11 164
2009 12 229
2010 11 199
2011 13 222
2012 16 251
2013 11 331
2014 10 297
2015 10 298
2016 24 334
2017 17 362
2018 25 436
2019 36 565
2020 29 636
2021 38 794
2022 28 768
2023 37 1020
2024 21 803
2025 8 720

The following table provides academic rankings for Hampden-Sydney College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 378 425 1745
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 468 519 2325
Immunology 478 519 2698
Paleontology 659 718 3632
Genetics 727 784 3912
Botany 696 758 3934
Biochemistry 770 828 4228
Neuroscience 1056 1126 4762

Environmental Science rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 803rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4422nd in the World with 444 publications made and 12,491 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#803 of 1,637 In the United States
#871 of 1,727 In North America
#4422 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 9 28
1994 1 23
1995 3 51
1996 6 34
1997 5 43
1998 6 72
1999 4 73
2000 8 87
2001 6 150
2002 4 117
2003 5 122
2004 7 157
2005 7 158
2006 9 218
2007 18 227
2008 14 206
2009 13 258
2010 11 220
2011 12 255
2012 11 263
2013 15 318
2014 12 266
2015 7 266
2016 17 286
2017 15 295
2018 17 359
2019 29 451
2020 19 404
2021 27 463
2022 19 429
2023 29 626
2024 20 498
2025 7 437

The following table provides academic rankings for Hampden-Sydney College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 468 519 2325
Paleontology 659 718 3632
Geology 707 771 3984
Ecology 718 785 4108
Geography and Cartography 817 887 4433

Physics rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 874th for Physics in the United States and 4717th in the World with 400 publications made and 10,044 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#874 of 1,537 In the United States
#941 of 1,623 In North America
#4717 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 19 49
1994 16 67
1995 15 134
1996 10 112
1997 11 157
1998 7 219
1999 8 208
2000 5 213
2001 6 336
2002 4 344
2003 3 319
2004 6 388
2005 7 415
2006 6 402
2007 15 445
2008 6 425
2009 7 456
2010 8 365
2011 4 294
2012 11 296
2013 11 322
2014 9 273
2015 11 248
2016 4 281
2017 14 239
2018 16 275
2019 18 306
2020 22 332
2021 20 348
2022 13 385
2023 21 365
2024 10 297

The following table provides academic rankings for Hampden-Sydney College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 478 528 2940
Astrophysics and Astronomy 571 625 2947
Acoustical Engineering 681 744 3706
Optical Engineering 811 874 4567
Quantum and Particle physics 918 986 4835
Materials Science 883 949 5022

Engineering rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 937th for Engineering in the United States and 5088th in the World with 372 publications made and 8,948 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#937 of 1,568 In the United States
#1006 of 1,655 In North America
#5088 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 11 29
1994 11 46
1995 11 89
1996 6 79
1997 7 124
1998 6 138
1999 6 157
2000 5 169
2001 5 244
2002 3 259
2003 2 242
2004 7 274
2005 8 328
2006 12 331
2007 13 356
2008 7 365
2009 9 359
2010 10 317
2011 7 248
2012 13 261
2013 9 278
2014 7 243
2015 11 224
2016 3 244
2017 13 223
2018 13 222
2019 19 271
2020 24 305
2021 24 329
2022 17 363
2023 21 382
2024 9 324
2025 2 323

The following table provides academic rankings for Hampden-Sydney College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 681 744 3706
Aerospace Engineering 757 821 4261
Mechanical Engineering 816 882 4494
Optical Engineering 811 874 4567
Materials Science 883 949 5022

Computer Science rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 1039th for Computer Science in the United States and 5182nd in the World with 371 publications made and 6,307 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1039 of 1,616 In the United States
#1114 of 1,702 In North America
#5182 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 32
1994 4 23
1995 6 55
1996 4 44
1997 3 61
1998 3 75
1999 3 71
2000 7 110
2001 2 164
2002 3 135
2003 2 165
2004 2 206
2005 6 210
2006 8 220
2007 15 239
2008 9 243
2009 17 253
2010 11 225
2011 13 211
2012 13 236
2013 9 218
2014 11 217
2015 12 226
2016 9 216
2017 8 192
2018 14 247
2019 14 258
2020 18 343
2021 27 461
2022 24 449
2023 26 553
2024 11 451
2025 5 480

The following table provides academic rankings for Hampden-Sydney College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 868 933 2967
Neuroscience 1056 1126 4762
Machine Learning 978 1051 5266
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1117 1192 5507

Chemistry rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 807th for Chemistry in the United States and 4600th in the World with 336 publications made and 7,786 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#807 of 1,455 In the United States
#870 of 1,538 In North America
#4600 of 6,561 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 7 27
1994 6 25
1995 5 55
1996 6 63
1997 5 86
1998 8 80
1999 3 69
2000 4 137
2001 3 161
2002 3 134
2003 6 145
2004 4 172
2005 1 189
2006 6 181
2007 11 194
2008 8 196
2009 8 244
2010 7 230
2011 7 197
2012 11 192
2013 9 246
2014 5 241
2015 11 207
2016 7 246
2017 8 231
2018 14 285
2019 24 353
2020 21 428
2021 17 496
2022 24 463
2023 19 586
2024 11 451
2025 2 426

The following table provides academic rankings for Hampden-Sydney College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 770 828 4228
Materials Science 883 949 5022
Organic Chemistry 944 1011 5076

Medicine rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 960th for Medicine in the United States and 4576th in the World with 294 publications made and 6,991 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#960 of 1,604 In the United States
#1028 of 1,689 In North America
#4576 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 3 13
1994 1 13
1995 3 28
1996 3 25
1997 0 34
1998 2 30
1999 2 31
2000 2 52
2001 2 69
2002 3 61
2003 3 81
2004 3 111
2005 8 97
2006 10 100
2007 4 135
2008 2 107
2009 7 125
2010 3 122
2011 7 126
2012 5 155
2013 5 196
2014 8 197
2015 10 229
2016 18 220
2017 15 237
2018 15 292
2019 25 387
2020 26 478
2021 21 614
2022 21 638
2023 29 806
2024 10 552
2025 7 514

The following table provides academic rankings for Hampden-Sydney College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Immunology 478 519 2698
Anatomy and Physiology 802 860 4015
Psychiatry 1077 1147 4670
Public Health 983 1052 4688
Pathology 1064 1134 5148

Psychology rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 1161st for Psychology in the United States and 5126th in the World with 193 publications made and 3,569 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1161 of 1,561 In the United States
#1236 of 1,648 In North America
#5126 of 6,663 In the World

Hampden-Sydney College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 7
1994 1 6
1995 1 8
1996 0 9
1997 0 9
1998 1 16
1999 1 12
2000 4 27
2001 1 18
2002 3 27
2003 1 28
2004 2 39
2005 5 46
2006 8 51
2007 7 60
2008 2 69
2009 5 85
2010 3 63
2011 6 74
2012 6 104
2013 2 102
2014 5 88
2015 4 99
2016 10 126
2017 8 130
2018 10 152
2019 9 162
2020 11 185
2021 18 281
2022 16 303
2023 12 389
2024 9 328
2025 6 346

The following table provides academic rankings for Hampden-Sydney College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 1014 1085 4308
Education Majors 1082 1156 4609
Psychiatry 1077 1147 4670
Neuroscience 1056 1126 4762

Economics rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 950th for Economics in the United States and 4492nd in the World with 181 publications made and 2,475 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#950 of 1,361 In the United States
#1022 of 1,445 In North America
#4492 of 6,188 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 3 10
1994 1 12
1995 1 12
1996 3 9
1997 1 24
1998 1 18
1999 2 13
2000 3 24
2001 3 21
2002 2 35
2003 2 33
2004 2 24
2005 6 34
2006 5 66
2007 8 49
2008 5 55
2009 9 63
2010 2 54
2011 3 62
2012 3 70
2013 2 68
2014 5 73
2015 4 57
2016 3 79
2017 7 80
2018 5 72
2019 11 84
2020 10 104
2021 14 140
2022 12 150
2023 20 176
2024 3 162
2025 5 154

The following table provides academic rankings for Hampden-Sydney College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 788 855 4049
Development Studies 1139 1215 5151

Art & Design rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 893rd for Art & Design in the United States and 3943rd in the World with 178 publications made and 973 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History.

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
#893 of 1,369 In the United States
#962 of 1,454 In North America
#3943 of 6,010 In the World

Hampden-Sydney College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 3
1994 0 4
1995 0 2
1996 4 7
1997 1 3
1998 2 5
1999 1 6
2000 2 8
2001 3 22
2002 1 8
2003 1 20
2004 6 15
2005 2 7
2006 3 22
2007 6 12
2008 6 19
2009 4 24
2010 9 18
2011 6 22
2012 8 38
2013 5 39
2014 7 34
2015 3 35
2016 6 20
2017 6 31
2018 7 33
2019 10 69
2020 12 56
2021 10 62
2022 9 71
2023 6 80
2024 7 68
2025 2 47

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 651 706 1790
Literature 793 859 3273
Fashion Design 916 988 4618

Business rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 1066th for Business in the United States and 5183rd in the World with 152 publications made and 1,750 citations received. Main research topic: Finance.

Business ranking Location
#1066 of 1,388 In the United States
#1141 of 1,472 In North America
#5183 of 6,366 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 4
1994 1 6
1995 3 6
1996 2 6
1997 1 21
1998 2 13
1999 1 13
2000 3 25
2001 2 24
2002 1 39
2003 2 38
2004 0 26
2005 3 38
2006 3 59
2007 4 54
2008 2 65
2009 6 72
2010 1 51
2011 3 76
2012 3 63
2013 2 66
2014 6 62
2015 3 47
2016 5 63
2017 6 49
2018 7 59
2019 11 85
2020 9 110
2021 14 125
2022 7 126
2023 19 192
2024 7 211
2025 2 203

The following table provides academic rankings for Hampden-Sydney College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 788 855 4049

Mathematics rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 1172nd for Mathematics in the United States and 5630th in the World with 151 publications made and 2,471 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1172 of 1,413 In the United States
#1247 of 1,494 In North America
#5630 of 6,434 In the World

Hampden-Sydney College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 10
1994 5 14
1995 1 29
1996 3 20
1997 0 25
1998 1 33
1999 3 22
2000 4 44
2001 1 34
2002 0 45
2003 1 42
2004 4 52
2005 3 66
2006 6 68
2007 7 80
2008 3 71
2009 3 67
2010 3 65
2011 7 58
2012 1 77
2013 7 86
2014 5 75
2015 7 84
2016 6 85
2017 5 94
2018 2 105
2019 4 100
2020 10 173
2021 9 161
2022 10 164
2023 10 182
2024 4 147
2025 4 128

The following table provides academic rankings for Hampden-Sydney College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 1102 1173 5492