Hampshire College: Rankings

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Hampshire College ranked 522nd in the United States, 2122nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. Hampshire College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,731 academic publications and 55,853 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 70 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2122 of 14,131 In the World
#573 of 2,597 In North America
#522 of 2,496 In the United States
#26 of 88 In Massachusetts
#3 of 3 In Amherst
#813 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#1022 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#1105 of 2,170 For Art History
#834 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1309 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Hampshire College ranked 610th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2865th in the World with 1,180 publications made and 39,053 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#610 of 1,761 In the United States
#667 of 1,852 In North America
#2865 of 7,081 In the World

Hampshire College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 9 218
1993 16 117
1994 18 136
1995 19 154
1996 16 144
1997 21 185
1998 20 184
1999 22 199
2000 26 250
2001 10 289
2002 22 463
2003 27 458
2004 23 441
2005 19 476
2006 23 601
2007 30 594
2008 30 630
2009 29 754
2010 33 842
2011 42 927
2012 34 1048
2013 43 1052
2014 47 1211
2015 33 1313
2016 44 1830
2017 39 1975
2018 51 2347
2019 47 2670
2020 26 2698
2021 19 2655
2022 26 2474
2023 25 2509
2024 12 1707

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 288 324 813
Media Studies 431 471 1022
Art History 417 460 1105
Gender Studies 479 523 1169
Library and Information science 448 487 1328
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 431 476 1448
Classics and Ancient History 541 583 1730
Aesthetics 446 497 1859
Anthropology 559 618 1965
Sociology 567 623 2165
History 542 595 2428
Law 628 685 2507
Political Science 625 685 2664
Philosophy 577 637 2844
Demography 599 653 2845
Archaeology 573 631 2886
Education Majors 778 841 2922
Linguistics 590 647 2972

Environmental Science rankings

Hampshire College ranked 605th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3439th in the World with 821 publications made and 25,609 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#605 of 1,631 In the United States
#664 of 1,721 In North America
#3439 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 211
1993 5 96
1994 13 92
1995 11 114
1996 12 115
1997 12 161
1998 10 144
1999 9 134
2000 19 189
2001 6 211
2002 11 286
2003 18 321
2004 21 329
2005 16 351
2006 19 445
2007 23 488
2008 24 516
2009 24 567
2010 25 622
2011 37 758
2012 28 904
2013 26 918
2014 34 1041
2015 29 1047
2016 37 1324
2017 35 1445
2018 43 1727
2019 40 1946
2020 22 1951
2021 17 2159
2022 22 2053
2023 13 2019
2024 12 1522

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 2773
Earth science and Geophysics 517 571 3018
Geography and Cartography 568 624 3181
Oceanography 552 613 3206
Agricultural Science 499 557 3321
Ecology 599 660 3443
Paleontology 628 686 3445
Geology 623 681 3529
Environmental Management 578 641 3793
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 712 774 4205

Biology rankings

Hampshire College ranked 734th for Biology in the United States and 4018th in the World with 675 publications made and 25,321 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#734 of 1,609 In the United States
#796 of 1,698 In North America
#4018 of 6,833 In the World

Hampshire College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 269
1993 6 116
1994 9 129
1995 6 153
1996 10 134
1997 7 185
1998 11 144
1999 7 145
2000 11 194
2001 7 228
2002 10 299
2003 13 371
2004 17 352
2005 14 400
2006 16 419
2007 20 499
2008 16 508
2009 21 603
2010 22 642
2011 29 754
2012 23 866
2013 21 947
2014 36 1090
2015 27 1087
2016 24 1499
2017 26 1655
2018 32 1885
2019 32 2103
2020 15 2208
2021 17 2237
2022 16 2101
2023 16 2021
2024 9 1519

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 2719
Neuroscience 690 746 2974
Agricultural Science 499 557 3321
Botany 588 643 3423
Paleontology 628 686 3445
Genetics 712 768 3823
Biochemistry 789 847 4248

Computer Science rankings

Hampshire College ranked 567th for Computer Science in the United States and 3026th in the World with 673 publications made and 19,684 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#567 of 1,612 In the United States
#618 of 1,698 In North America
#3026 of 6,845 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 9 210
1993 11 76
1994 8 126
1995 9 120
1996 8 107
1997 11 128
1998 9 128
1999 7 154
2000 9 204
2001 7 210
2002 13 341
2003 20 330
2004 15 319
2005 15 363
2006 12 425
2007 17 428
2008 20 493
2009 17 600
2010 26 660
2011 25 611
2012 19 749
2013 22 751
2014 27 901
2015 32 957
2016 29 1400
2017 25 1537
2018 28 1740
2019 29 1893
2020 16 1976
2021 12 1959
2022 14 1856
2023 10 1830
2024 9 1317

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 448 487 1328
Cognitive Science 494 545 2367
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 406 454 2469
Machine Learning 442 494 2777
Neuroscience 690 746 2974
Computer Networking 738 804 4057

Physics rankings

Hampshire College ranked 546th for Physics in the United States and 3303rd in the World with 576 publications made and 23,518 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#546 of 1,531 In the United States
#601 of 1,617 In North America
#3303 of 6,713 In the World

Hampshire College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 6 134
1993 5 64
1994 13 87
1995 3 90
1996 4 93
1997 5 142
1998 12 126
1999 8 149
2000 11 232
2001 6 213
2002 9 289
2003 15 330
2004 11 317
2005 12 364
2006 13 406
2007 13 405
2008 18 482
2009 19 522
2010 24 570
2011 24 604
2012 17 738
2013 15 688
2014 20 847
2015 17 833
2016 29 1107
2017 17 1148
2018 17 1282
2019 20 1541
2020 12 1448
2021 15 1622
2022 14 1483
2023 11 1570
2024 10 1203

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 501 555 3023
Astrophysics and Astronomy 634 689 3226
Acoustical Engineering 593 650 3234
Nuclear Physics 573 627 3354
Optical Engineering 608 664 3655
Materials Science 639 696 4036

Engineering rankings

Hampshire College ranked 672nd for Engineering in the United States and 4029th in the World with 543 publications made and 19,639 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#672 of 1,565 In the United States
#734 of 1,651 In North America
#4029 of 6,782 In the World

Hampshire College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 7 137
1993 4 58
1994 12 103
1995 5 94
1996 3 104
1997 4 140
1998 11 124
1999 3 127
2000 10 185
2001 5 166
2002 11 250
2003 20 289
2004 10 292
2005 11 328
2006 12 359
2007 16 407
2008 14 459
2009 20 521
2010 24 547
2011 21 572
2012 16 691
2013 17 641
2014 16 754
2015 24 778
2016 26 1039
2017 21 1079
2018 26 1322
2019 19 1378
2020 14 1382
2021 17 1553
2022 16 1404
2023 9 1463
2024 7 1169

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 593 650 3234
Optical Engineering 608 664 3655
Metallurgical Engineering 602 658 3855
Materials Science 639 696 4036
Computer Networking 738 804 4057
Mechanical Engineering 781 847 4278

Medicine rankings

Hampshire College ranked 835th for Medicine in the United States and 4031st in the World with 462 publications made and 15,672 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#835 of 1,600 In the United States
#900 of 1,685 In North America
#4031 of 6,775 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 205
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 11 277
2006 11 263
2007 14 285
2008 15 326
2009 12 371
2010 16 399
2011 19 477
2012 13 536
2013 11 573
2014 29 715
2015 14 696
2016 17 1084
2017 14 1197
2018 22 1397
2019 25 1634
2020 7 1605
2021 14 1595
2022 9 1465
2023 13 1477
2024 6 981

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 576 629 2715
Nursing 782 845 3000
Psychiatry 772 830 3248
Pathology 857 924 4375

Psychology rankings

Hampshire College ranked 734th for Psychology in the United States and 3154th in the World with 415 publications made and 21,336 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#734 of 1,558 In the United States
#794 of 1,645 In North America
#3154 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 187
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 9 197
2003 15 166
2004 11 173
2005 10 207
2006 11 245
2007 18 239
2008 12 273
2009 12 395
2010 11 405
2011 16 425
2012 11 455
2013 23 539
2014 17 605
2015 14 623
2016 9 1037
2017 8 1174
2018 12 1254
2019 15 1371
2020 6 1473
2021 7 1428
2022 14 1197
2023 11 1237
2024 4 902

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 494 545 2367
Child Psychology 706 765 2432
Education Majors 778 841 2922
Neuroscience 690 746 2974
Psychiatry 772 830 3248
Social Psychology 862 931 3521

Chemistry rankings

Hampshire College ranked 751st for Chemistry in the United States and 4333rd in the World with 385 publications made and 16,570 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#751 of 1,447 In the United States
#809 of 1,530 In North America
#4333 of 6,545 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 3 93
1993 3 67
1994 6 65
1995 4 78
1996 3 67
1997 3 113
1998 8 100
1999 3 87
2000 5 115
2001 3 130
2002 9 169
2003 7 218
2004 9 211
2005 10 223
2006 6 263
2007 11 291
2008 7 319
2009 12 345
2010 12 362
2011 14 452
2012 12 499
2013 14 570
2014 22 619
2015 17 613
2016 20 780
2017 15 883
2018 13 984
2019 17 1110
2020 12 1090
2021 11 1266
2022 9 1207
2023 10 1173
2024 7 954

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 2773
Materials Science 639 696 4036
Biochemistry 789 847 4248
Organic Chemistry 788 849 4488

Art & Design rankings

Hampshire College ranked 559th for Art & Design in the United States and 2328th in the World with 322 publications made and 8,196 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, 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
#559 of 1,361 In the United States
#614 of 1,444 In North America
#2328 of 5,966 In the World

Hampshire College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 80
1993 5 37
1994 6 40
1995 6 42
1996 1 41
1997 7 66
1998 2 47
1999 5 56
2000 9 78
2001 3 73
2002 5 95
2003 11 152
2004 8 140
2005 11 137
2006 4 164
2007 8 159
2008 11 151
2009 7 196
2010 13 216
2011 12 217
2012 11 268
2013 9 255
2014 12 258
2015 6 282
2016 9 396
2017 5 357
2018 17 439
2019 15 531
2020 9 539
2021 9 483
2022 5 399
2023 6 487
2024 2 276

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 417 460 1105
Aesthetics 446 497 1859
Fashion Design 545 600 2580
Literature 685 745 2727

Economics rankings

Hampshire College ranked 697th for Economics in the United States and 3219th in the World with 252 publications made and 6,068 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#697 of 1,355 In the United States
#759 of 1,438 In North America
#3219 of 6,167 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 3 33
1993 1 24
1994 0 20
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 99
2006 4 86
2007 6 114
2008 5 129
2009 9 136
2010 8 157
2011 9 203
2012 6 231
2013 6 240
2014 17 267
2015 4 255
2016 10 389
2017 7 460
2018 7 524
2019 8 618
2020 5 624
2021 2 678
2022 3 576
2023 7 604
2024 3 354

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 288 324 813
Development Studies 660 719 2841
Finance 911 984 4666

Business rankings

Hampshire College ranked 769th for Business in the United States and 3845th in the World with 232 publications made and 5,978 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#769 of 1,377 In the United States
#833 of 1,460 In North America
#3845 of 6,339 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 4 54
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 5 103
2003 8 111
2004 3 104
2005 4 139
2006 4 150
2007 6 147
2008 8 184
2009 6 199
2010 5 238
2011 6 229
2012 5 257
2013 8 254
2014 8 286
2015 6 304
2016 8 464
2017 6 548
2018 10 598
2019 8 652
2020 3 684
2021 5 731
2022 3 609
2023 5 618
2024 1 356

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 743 807 3806
Finance 911 984 4666

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Hampshire College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Math Teachers 691 747 2430
Mathematics 787 852 4010
Statistics 777 840 4180