Hampden-Sydney College: Rankings

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Hampden-Sydney College ranked 941st in the United States, 3629th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. Hampden-Sydney College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,080 academic publications and 19,647 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 81 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3629 of 14,131 In the World
#1010 of 2,597 In North America
#941 of 2,496 In the United States
#27 of 63 In Virginia
#1718 of 3,506 For Zoology
#1768 of 2,170 For Art History
#2282 of 3,409 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#1326 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4059 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 962nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4479th in the World with 618 publications made and 6,695 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#962 of 1,761 In the United States
#1034 of 1,852 In North America
#4479 of 7,081 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 21
1993 8 18
1994 4 21
1995 4 33
1996 7 24
1997 3 38
1998 7 65
1999 4 33
2000 12 62
2001 9 89
2002 7 69
2003 4 99
2004 10 121
2005 17 107
2006 13 191
2007 26 208
2008 15 167
2009 20 206
2010 28 203
2011 19 211
2012 14 206
2013 15 228
2014 16 249
2015 17 211
2016 20 239
2017 22 260
2018 26 276
2019 35 383
2020 29 358
2021 32 440
2022 34 442
2023 39 601
2024 20 466

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 652 707 1768
Classics and Ancient History 698 748 2423
Library and Information science 864 929 2913
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 980 1052 3526
History 776 844 3545
Archaeology 772 840 3903
Law 966 1037 4146
Political Science 985 1058 4368
Education Majors 1077 1151 4551
Sociology 1099 1174 4683
Philosophy 1004 1080 4703
Linguistics 973 1047 4792

Biology rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 814th for Biology in the United States and 4352nd in the World with 466 publications made and 9,978 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Zoology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#814 of 1,609 In the United States
#876 of 1,698 In North America
#4352 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 22
1993 4 26
1994 2 15
1995 3 34
1996 3 43
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 11 201
2011 13 222
2012 16 250
2013 11 331
2014 10 298
2015 10 299
2016 24 333
2017 17 362
2018 25 436
2019 36 567
2020 29 636
2021 38 799
2022 28 768
2023 37 1021
2024 21 788

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 377 424 1718
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 465 515 2282
Immunology 482 523 2706
Paleontology 666 725 3600
Botany 696 758 3892
Genetics 736 793 3913
Biochemistry 779 837 4224
Neuroscience 1060 1130 4746

Environmental Science rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 798th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4374th in the World with 441 publications made and 12,076 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#798 of 1,631 In the United States
#866 of 1,721 In North America
#4374 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 10 19
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 14 204
2009 13 259
2010 11 220
2011 12 255
2012 11 262
2013 15 319
2014 12 266
2015 7 267
2016 17 287
2017 15 297
2018 17 356
2019 29 453
2020 19 405
2021 27 464
2022 21 433
2023 30 622
2024 20 490

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 465 515 2282
Paleontology 666 725 3600
Geology 711 775 3953
Ecology 711 777 4042
Geography and Cartography 808 877 4368

Physics rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 867th for Physics in the United States and 4660th in the World with 399 publications made and 9,755 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#867 of 1,531 In the United States
#934 of 1,617 In North America
#4660 of 6,713 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 17 22
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 5 425
2009 7 456
2010 8 365
2011 4 294
2012 11 296
2013 11 321
2014 9 273
2015 11 247
2016 4 281
2017 14 240
2018 16 284
2019 18 306
2020 22 334
2021 20 347
2022 13 387
2023 21 363
2024 10 296

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 477 527 2862
Astrophysics and Astronomy 565 618 2872
Acoustical Engineering 682 745 3682
Optical Engineering 803 866 4519
Quantum and Particle physics 904 971 4772
Materials Science 888 954 5017

Engineering rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 936th for Engineering in the United States and 5049th in the World with 371 publications made and 8,629 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#936 of 1,565 In the United States
#1004 of 1,651 In North America
#5049 of 6,782 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 11 18
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 6 366
2009 9 359
2010 10 317
2011 7 251
2012 13 261
2013 9 278
2014 7 244
2015 11 225
2016 3 245
2017 13 225
2018 13 233
2019 19 273
2020 24 309
2021 24 324
2022 18 357
2023 22 379
2024 9 325

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 682 745 3682
Aerospace Engineering 748 811 4193
Mechanical Engineering 814 880 4458
Optical Engineering 803 866 4519
Materials Science 888 954 5017

Computer Science rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 1036th for Computer Science in the United States and 5127th in the World with 369 publications made and 5,896 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1036 of 1,612 In the United States
#1110 of 1,698 In North America
#5127 of 6,845 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 7 16
1993 4 32
1994 4 23
1995 6 55
1996 4 44
1997 3 61
1998 3 75
1999 3 71
2000 7 109
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 17 254
2010 11 226
2011 13 213
2012 13 236
2013 9 217
2014 11 214
2015 12 225
2016 9 216
2017 8 193
2018 14 257
2019 14 261
2020 18 338
2021 27 457
2022 24 449
2023 27 553
2024 11 444

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 864 929 2913
Neuroscience 1060 1130 4746
Machine Learning 968 1039 5210
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1100 1175 5439

Chemistry rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 811th for Chemistry in the United States and 4586th in the World with 334 publications made and 7,381 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#811 of 1,447 In the United States
#873 of 1,530 In North America
#4586 of 6,545 In the World

Hampden-Sydney College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 9 18
1993 7 27
1994 6 25
1995 5 55
1996 6 64
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 7 196
2009 8 244
2010 7 231
2011 7 198
2012 11 192
2013 9 247
2014 5 243
2015 11 207
2016 7 249
2017 8 232
2018 14 287
2019 24 353
2020 21 429
2021 18 502
2022 24 465
2023 19 591
2024 11 448

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 779 837 4224
Materials Science 888 954 5017
Organic Chemistry 939 1005 5033

Medicine rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 970th for Medicine in the United States and 4559th in the World with 288 publications made and 6,512 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#970 of 1,600 In the United States
#1038 of 1,685 In North America
#4559 of 6,775 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 4
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 68
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 5 152
2013 5 196
2014 8 198
2015 10 229
2016 18 219
2017 15 240
2018 15 292
2019 25 389
2020 26 478
2021 21 618
2022 20 640
2023 29 811
2024 10 542

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 482 523 2706
Anatomy and Physiology 795 853 3975
Public Health 972 1041 4612
Psychiatry 1079 1149 4651
Pathology 1065 1135 5115

Psychology rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 1161st for Psychology in the United States and 5086th in the World with 189 publications made and 3,235 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1161 of 1,558 In the United States
#1236 of 1,645 In North America
#5086 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 7
1993 3 7
1994 1 6
1995 1 8
1996 0 9
1997 0 9
1998 1 16
1999 1 12
2000 4 26
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 86
2010 3 64
2011 6 73
2012 6 103
2013 2 101
2014 5 88
2015 4 99
2016 10 125
2017 8 130
2018 10 161
2019 9 162
2020 11 185
2021 18 283
2022 16 303
2023 13 388
2024 9 322

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 1019 1090 4288
Education Majors 1077 1151 4551
Psychiatry 1079 1149 4651
Neuroscience 1060 1130 4746

Art & Design rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 886th for Art & Design in the United States and 3867th in the World with 180 publications made and 916 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
#886 of 1,361 In the United States
#955 of 1,444 In North America
#3867 of 5,966 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 6
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 18
2009 4 24
2010 9 19
2011 6 21
2012 8 38
2013 5 39
2014 7 32
2015 3 35
2016 6 20
2017 6 33
2018 7 33
2019 10 73
2020 12 57
2021 11 61
2022 10 70
2023 7 79
2024 7 66

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 652 707 1768
Literature 787 853 3197
Fashion Design 909 981 4567

Economics rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 952nd for Economics in the United States and 4465th in the World with 177 publications made and 2,259 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#952 of 1,355 In the United States
#1024 of 1,438 In North America
#4465 of 6,167 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 3 7
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 52
2011 3 62
2012 3 70
2013 2 68
2014 5 73
2015 4 57
2016 3 79
2017 7 81
2018 5 70
2019 11 84
2020 10 103
2021 14 144
2022 11 152
2023 20 178
2024 3 160

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 808 875 4087
Development Studies 1132 1208 5085

Business rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 1071st for Business in the United States and 5178th in the World with 150 publications made and 1,546 citations received. Main research topic: Finance.

Business ranking Location
#1071 of 1,377 In the United States
#1146 of 1,460 In North America
#5178 of 6,339 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 3
1993 1 4
1994 1 6
1995 3 6
1996 2 6
1997 1 21
1998 2 13
1999 1 13
2000 3 24
2001 2 24
2002 1 38
2003 2 38
2004 0 26
2005 3 38
2006 3 59
2007 4 54
2008 2 66
2009 6 73
2010 1 48
2011 3 76
2012 3 63
2013 2 67
2014 6 62
2015 3 47
2016 5 63
2017 6 50
2018 7 58
2019 11 84
2020 9 109
2021 14 123
2022 7 126
2023 19 194
2024 7 207

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 808 875 4087

Mathematics rankings

Hampden-Sydney College ranked 1169th for Mathematics in the United States and 5604th in the World with 148 publications made and 2,368 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1169 of 1,410 In the United States
#1244 of 1,491 In North America
#5604 of 6,418 In the World

Hampden-Sydney College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 12
1993 1 10
1994 5 14
1995 1 29
1996 3 20
1997 0 25
1998 1 33
1999 3 22
2000 4 43
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 66
2011 7 62
2012 1 77
2013 7 87
2014 5 75
2015 7 84
2016 6 85
2017 5 94
2018 2 102
2019 4 99
2020 10 174
2021 9 161
2022 10 164
2023 10 184
2024 4 143

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 5461