Hampshire College: Rankings

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Hampshire College ranked 566th in the United States, 2206th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 18 research topics. Hampshire College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,751 academic publications and 58,235 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 71 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2206 of 14,131 In the World
#621 of 2,597 In North America
#566 of 2,496 In the United States
#27 of 88 In Massachusetts
#3 of 3 In Amherst
#829 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#1056 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#1128 of 2,195 For Art History
#857 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1726 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 15 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Hampshire College ranked 613th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2943rd in the World with 1,195 publications made and 40,833 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#613 of 1,763 In the United States
#672 of 1,854 In North America
#2943 of 7,088 In the World

Hampshire College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 16 117
1994 18 136
1995 19 154
1996 16 144
1997 21 185
1998 20 188
1999 22 200
2000 26 251
2001 10 289
2002 23 467
2003 28 463
2004 23 443
2005 19 483
2006 23 606
2007 30 602
2008 30 635
2009 29 756
2010 33 847
2011 42 927
2012 34 1050
2013 43 1052
2014 47 1215
2015 32 1314
2016 44 1830
2017 39 1975
2018 51 2335
2019 49 2669
2020 27 2691
2021 19 2660
2022 26 2464
2023 26 2507
2024 12 1723
2025 10 1636

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 293 329 829
Media Studies 438 479 1056
Art History 419 462 1128
Gender Studies 482 527 1197
Library and Information science 451 491 1349
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 439 484 1482
Classics and Ancient History 548 591 1783
Aesthetics 461 513 1949
Anthropology 565 624 2029
Sociology 572 628 2226
History 549 602 2491
Law 631 688 2570
Political Science 629 691 2743
Demography 598 652 2889
Philosophy 579 640 2894
Education Majors 773 836 2951
Archaeology 575 634 2956
Linguistics 586 643 3009

Environmental Science rankings

Hampshire College ranked 608th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3493rd in the World with 830 publications made and 26,844 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#608 of 1,637 In the United States
#667 of 1,727 In North America
#3493 of 6,888 In the World

Hampshire College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 96
1994 13 92
1995 11 115
1996 12 115
1997 12 161
1998 10 145
1999 9 134
2000 19 189
2001 6 211
2002 11 288
2003 18 322
2004 21 328
2005 16 355
2006 19 446
2007 23 493
2008 24 521
2009 24 567
2010 25 626
2011 37 762
2012 28 907
2013 26 918
2014 34 1047
2015 29 1051
2016 37 1320
2017 35 1440
2018 44 1722
2019 41 1948
2020 23 1942
2021 17 2154
2022 22 2047
2023 13 2017
2024 12 1527
2025 5 1313

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 403 454 2799
Earth science and Geophysics 520 574 3065
Geography and Cartography 569 627 3256
Oceanography 548 609 3259
Agricultural Science 502 560 3376
Paleontology 630 688 3509
Ecology 603 664 3522
Geology 626 686 3598
Environmental Management 580 643 3844
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 717 780 4259

Biology rankings

Hampshire College ranked 738th for Biology in the United States and 4061st in the World with 683 publications made and 34,158 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#738 of 1,612 In the United States
#800 of 1,701 In North America
#4061 of 6,841 In the World

Hampshire College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 6 116
1994 9 129
1995 6 154
1996 10 134
1997 7 185
1998 11 144
1999 7 145
2000 11 194
2001 7 228
2002 10 300
2003 14 374
2004 17 352
2005 14 404
2006 16 421
2007 20 502
2008 16 514
2009 21 604
2010 22 644
2011 29 753
2012 23 868
2013 21 949
2014 36 1098
2015 28 1089
2016 24 1495
2017 26 1652
2018 32 1881
2019 32 2106
2020 15 2199
2021 17 2227
2022 16 2098
2023 16 2019
2024 9 1528
2025 6 1307

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 583 636 2766
Neuroscience 694 750 3042
Agricultural Science 502 560 3376
Botany 590 646 3467
Paleontology 630 688 3509
Genetics 715 772 3882
Biochemistry 794 852 4304

Computer Science rankings

Hampshire College ranked 570th for Computer Science in the United States and 3088th in the World with 678 publications made and 20,469 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#570 of 1,616 In the United States
#624 of 1,702 In North America
#3088 of 6,855 In the World

Hampshire College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 11 76
1994 8 126
1995 9 120
1996 8 107
1997 11 128
1998 9 128
1999 7 155
2000 9 205
2001 7 210
2002 13 346
2003 21 334
2004 15 322
2005 15 369
2006 12 431
2007 17 435
2008 20 500
2009 17 602
2010 26 666
2011 25 610
2012 19 751
2013 22 753
2014 27 900
2015 31 957
2016 29 1404
2017 25 1534
2018 27 1745
2019 29 1894
2020 17 1974
2021 12 1959
2022 14 1850
2023 11 1826
2024 9 1327
2025 6 1079

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 451 491 1349
Cognitive Science 498 549 2423
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 411 459 2526
Machine Learning 446 498 2824
Neuroscience 694 750 3042
Computer Networking 740 806 4093

Physics rankings

Hampshire College ranked 548th for Physics in the United States and 3352nd in the World with 580 publications made and 24,467 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#548 of 1,537 In the United States
#603 of 1,623 In North America
#3352 of 6,729 In the World

Hampshire College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 5 64
1994 13 87
1995 4 90
1996 4 93
1997 5 142
1998 12 126
1999 8 150
2000 11 232
2001 6 213
2002 9 293
2003 15 330
2004 11 317
2005 12 366
2006 13 407
2007 13 407
2008 18 486
2009 19 523
2010 24 572
2011 24 605
2012 17 738
2013 15 687
2014 20 848
2015 17 834
2016 29 1110
2017 17 1160
2018 17 1282
2019 20 1533
2020 12 1444
2021 15 1621
2022 14 1481
2023 11 1572
2024 10 1210
2025 1 1001

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 505 559 3093
Astrophysics and Astronomy 637 695 3273
Acoustical Engineering 601 659 3311
Nuclear Physics 574 628 3394
Optical Engineering 608 664 3685
Materials Science 638 695 4059

Engineering rankings

Hampshire College ranked 673rd for Engineering in the United States and 4078th in the World with 550 publications made and 21,751 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#673 of 1,568 In the United States
#735 of 1,655 In North America
#4078 of 6,795 In the World

Hampshire College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 4 58
1994 12 102
1995 6 94
1996 3 104
1997 4 140
1998 11 124
1999 3 127
2000 10 185
2001 5 166
2002 11 254
2003 21 293
2004 10 294
2005 11 330
2006 12 363
2007 16 413
2008 14 464
2009 20 522
2010 24 553
2011 21 573
2012 16 694
2013 17 641
2014 16 753
2015 24 783
2016 27 1044
2017 21 1085
2018 26 1323
2019 19 1375
2020 14 1378
2021 17 1545
2022 16 1402
2023 9 1466
2024 7 1173
2025 4 980

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 601 659 3311
Optical Engineering 608 664 3685
Metallurgical Engineering 599 655 3890
Materials Science 638 695 4059
Computer Networking 740 806 4093
Mechanical Engineering 776 842 4315

Medicine rankings

Hampshire College ranked 837th for Medicine in the United States and 4091st in the World with 462 publications made and 23,970 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#837 of 1,604 In the United States
#902 of 1,689 In North America
#4091 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 71
1994 3 81
1995 7 99
1996 8 92
1997 6 101
1998 9 90
1999 4 107
2000 7 125
2001 7 127
2002 7 172
2003 9 234
2004 14 213
2005 11 279
2006 11 265
2007 14 286
2008 15 327
2009 12 372
2010 16 398
2011 19 475
2012 13 536
2013 11 575
2014 29 716
2015 14 695
2016 17 1080
2017 13 1199
2018 22 1390
2019 25 1625
2020 8 1600
2021 13 1595
2022 9 1458
2023 13 1473
2024 6 991
2025 1 804

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Health 575 628 2762
Nursing 789 853 3076
Psychiatry 788 848 3361
Pathology 865 933 4451

Psychology rankings

Hampshire College ranked 740th for Psychology in the United States and 3252nd in the World with 420 publications made and 22,295 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#740 of 1,561 In the United States
#800 of 1,648 In North America
#3252 of 6,663 In the World

Hampshire College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 6 63
1994 4 97
1995 7 97
1996 2 74
1997 3 80
1998 7 82
1999 9 85
2000 7 99
2001 5 100
2002 9 199
2003 16 169
2004 11 174
2005 10 213
2006 11 249
2007 18 242
2008 12 278
2009 12 398
2010 11 409
2011 16 426
2012 11 454
2013 23 541
2014 17 605
2015 13 624
2016 9 1034
2017 8 1176
2018 12 1255
2019 16 1364
2020 6 1475
2021 7 1429
2022 14 1191
2023 12 1233
2024 4 913
2025 5 779

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 498 549 2423
Child Psychology 714 773 2515
Education Majors 773 836 2951
Neuroscience 694 750 3042
Psychiatry 788 848 3361
Social Psychology 868 937 3605

Chemistry rankings

Hampshire College ranked 752nd for Chemistry in the United States and 4382nd in the World with 390 publications made and 25,026 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#752 of 1,455 In the United States
#811 of 1,538 In North America
#4382 of 6,561 In the World

Hampshire College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 67
1994 6 65
1995 5 79
1996 3 67
1997 3 113
1998 8 100
1999 3 88
2000 5 115
2001 3 130
2002 9 169
2003 7 218
2004 9 211
2005 10 225
2006 6 263
2007 11 291
2008 7 319
2009 12 345
2010 12 361
2011 14 452
2012 12 502
2013 14 566
2014 22 618
2015 18 613
2016 20 782
2017 15 886
2018 13 978
2019 17 1106
2020 12 1090
2021 11 1261
2022 9 1206
2023 10 1172
2024 7 957
2025 2 799

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 403 454 2799
Materials Science 638 695 4059
Biochemistry 794 852 4304
Organic Chemistry 785 846 4509

Art & Design rankings

Hampshire College ranked 558th for Art & Design in the United States and 2372nd in the World with 326 publications made and 8,517 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
#558 of 1,369 In the United States
#614 of 1,454 In North America
#2372 of 6,010 In the World

Hampshire College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 5 37
1994 6 40
1995 6 42
1996 1 41
1997 7 66
1998 2 47
1999 5 56
2000 9 79
2001 3 73
2002 5 100
2003 12 154
2004 8 142
2005 11 142
2006 4 168
2007 8 166
2008 11 155
2009 7 197
2010 13 219
2011 12 219
2012 11 273
2013 9 251
2014 12 259
2015 5 285
2016 9 393
2017 5 356
2018 17 442
2019 15 528
2020 10 533
2021 9 484
2022 5 399
2023 6 484
2024 2 271
2025 2 238

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 419 462 1128
Aesthetics 461 513 1949
Fashion Design 549 604 2647
Literature 668 727 2690

Economics rankings

Hampshire College ranked 700th for Economics in the United States and 3304th in the World with 253 publications made and 6,338 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#700 of 1,361 In the United States
#762 of 1,445 In North America
#3304 of 6,188 In the World

Hampshire College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 24
1994 0 21
1995 7 25
1996 2 27
1997 4 27
1998 6 29
1999 5 38
2000 8 37
2001 2 54
2002 3 86
2003 5 82
2004 6 79
2005 3 100
2006 4 87
2007 6 114
2008 5 129
2009 9 136
2010 8 157
2011 9 203
2012 6 231
2013 6 239
2014 17 267
2015 4 255
2016 10 388
2017 7 457
2018 7 523
2019 8 618
2020 5 618
2021 2 677
2022 3 570
2023 7 603
2024 3 362
2025 1 316

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 293 329 829
Development Studies 661 721 2924
Finance 916 989 4731

Business rankings

Hampshire College ranked 774th for Business in the United States and 3917th in the World with 234 publications made and 6,218 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#774 of 1,388 In the United States
#841 of 1,472 In North America
#3917 of 6,366 In the World

Hampshire College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 5 22
1994 2 28
1995 2 33
1996 2 37
1997 6 52
1998 5 36
1999 4 64
2000 7 69
2001 5 58
2002 6 105
2003 8 113
2004 3 104
2005 4 142
2006 4 152
2007 6 149
2008 8 188
2009 6 200
2010 5 242
2011 6 229
2012 5 257
2013 8 258
2014 8 285
2015 6 305
2016 8 465
2017 6 544
2018 10 597
2019 9 652
2020 3 679
2021 5 729
2022 3 600
2023 5 619
2024 1 360

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 748 812 3860
Finance 916 989 4731

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Hampshire College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Math Teachers 692 749 2490
Mathematics 795 860 4072
Statistics 778 841 4226