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Harding University ranked 834th in the United States, 3220th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 48 research topics. Harding University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 760 academic publications and 10,488 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 16 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3220 of 14,131 In the World
#902 of 2,597 In North America
#834 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 24 In Arkansas
#3026 of 4,114 For Health Science
#3156 of 3,992 For Physical Therapy
#3160 of 5,576 For Psychiatry
#2450 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2292 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Harding University ranked 1086th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5028th in the World with 432 publications made and 6,063 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1086 of 1,763 In the United States
#1164 of 1,854 In North America
#5028 of 7,088 In the World

Harding University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 33
1994 4 29
1995 4 48
1996 4 41
1997 2 44
1998 4 49
1999 1 40
2000 2 42
2001 3 52
2002 6 67
2003 3 51
2004 6 56
2005 5 68
2006 7 82
2007 7 91
2008 10 114
2009 14 146
2010 11 122
2011 14 147
2012 16 177
2013 21 154
2014 20 220
2015 21 208
2016 20 212
2017 14 292
2018 19 281
2019 14 287
2020 19 368
2021 14 351
2022 12 309
2023 16 341
2024 25 389
2025 6 282

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 930 998 3657
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1088 1164 4112
Anthropology 982 1055 4205
History 951 1024 4412
Law 1047 1121 4561
Political Science 1058 1134 4732
Sociology 1102 1178 4741
Philosophy 1182 1262 5358
Archaeology 1136 1213 5390
Linguistics 1243 1323 5793

Medicine rankings

Harding University ranked 925th for Medicine in the United States and 4454th in the World with 367 publications made and 6,402 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#925 of 1,604 In the United States
#993 of 1,689 In North America
#4454 of 6,793 In the World

Harding University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 45
1994 3 36
1995 3 58
1996 1 46
1997 1 44
1998 2 54
1999 2 39
2000 0 49
2001 4 55
2002 2 72
2003 4 72
2004 6 73
2005 8 80
2006 7 104
2007 9 104
2008 11 143
2009 10 171
2010 5 149
2011 7 192
2012 17 186
2013 16 211
2014 17 246
2015 17 222
2016 18 219
2017 18 306
2018 17 316
2019 13 312
2020 20 418
2021 16 414
2022 10 401
2023 21 378
2024 25 355
2025 5 290

The following table provides academic rankings for Harding University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 856 918 3026
Physical Therapy 701 760 3156
Psychiatry 740 798 3160
Nursing 919 988 3649
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 727 785 3814
Surgery 828 887 4013
Pathology 960 1029 4814

Biology rankings

Harding University ranked 1052nd for Biology in the United States and 5264th in the World with 359 publications made and 6,165 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1052 of 1,612 In the United States
#1122 of 1,701 In North America
#5264 of 6,841 In the World

Harding University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 27
1994 3 24
1995 0 38
1996 0 36
1997 0 16
1998 1 35
1999 1 20
2000 3 28
2001 3 30
2002 6 33
2003 8 42
2004 8 48
2005 2 57
2006 12 83
2007 15 109
2008 12 140
2009 5 165
2010 11 162
2011 11 208
2012 12 227
2013 17 266
2014 19 278
2015 18 257
2016 18 276
2017 19 320
2018 14 317
2019 14 326
2020 21 453
2021 17 436
2022 8 439
2023 20 407
2024 19 367
2025 5 304

The following table provides academic rankings for Harding University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 936 1001 4802
Genetics 993 1059 4907
Neuroscience 1106 1178 5048
Botany 1002 1070 5099
Paleontology 1085 1158 5370

Environmental Science rankings

Harding University ranked 1067th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5404th in the World with 278 publications made and 3,621 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1067 of 1,637 In the United States
#1141 of 1,727 In North America
#5404 of 6,888 In the World

Harding University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 11
1994 2 17
1995 1 20
1996 3 21
1997 0 14
1998 1 22
1999 1 23
2000 4 21
2001 2 20
2002 6 34
2003 9 25
2004 5 37
2005 3 43
2006 10 69
2007 9 69
2008 6 94
2009 4 126
2010 8 115
2011 8 116
2012 6 152
2013 13 165
2014 14 182
2015 14 167
2016 12 194
2017 11 223
2018 15 183
2019 12 205
2020 15 256
2021 9 231
2022 7 252
2023 15 260
2024 11 233
2025 2 182

The following table provides academic rankings for Harding University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 1031 1106 5225
Paleontology 1085 1158 5370
Geology 1080 1155 5424
Ecology 1147 1224 5661

Psychology rankings

Harding University ranked 945th for Psychology in the United States and 4196th in the World with 266 publications made and 4,488 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#945 of 1,561 In the United States
#1013 of 1,648 In North America
#4196 of 6,663 In the World

Harding University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 36
1994 1 30
1995 1 46
1996 2 41
1997 2 39
1998 1 48
1999 1 37
2000 1 45
2001 2 44
2002 0 73
2003 1 52
2004 5 57
2005 7 59
2006 4 60
2007 4 68
2008 7 97
2009 6 128
2010 5 93
2011 5 116
2012 8 121
2013 11 158
2014 18 151
2015 14 170
2016 13 161
2017 12 242
2018 11 242
2019 8 204
2020 14 340
2021 12 317
2022 10 288
2023 10 281
2024 20 293
2025 5 216

The following table provides academic rankings for Harding University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 740 798 3160
Education Majors 930 998 3657
Social Psychology 1105 1177 4733
Neuroscience 1106 1178 5048

Computer Science rankings

Harding University ranked 1163rd for Computer Science in the United States and 5566th in the World with 257 publications made and 3,937 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1163 of 1,616 In the United States
#1238 of 1,702 In North America
#5566 of 6,855 In the World

Harding University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 23
1994 0 21
1995 3 33
1996 1 35
1997 0 26
1998 2 28
1999 2 28
2000 2 36
2001 1 27
2002 3 39
2003 3 39
2004 4 33
2005 1 43
2006 5 59
2007 5 72
2008 8 86
2009 12 111
2010 4 102
2011 7 138
2012 10 140
2013 21 164
2014 13 169
2015 14 161
2016 13 169
2017 8 208
2018 11 225
2019 9 214
2020 14 328
2021 9 306
2022 5 292
2023 12 266
2024 15 252
2025 2 190

The following table provides academic rankings for Harding University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1106 1178 5048
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1134 1209 5572

Engineering rankings

Harding University ranked 1147th for Engineering in the United States and 5749th in the World with 256 publications made and 2,869 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1147 of 1,568 In the United States
#1223 of 1,655 In North America
#5749 of 6,795 In the World

Harding University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 7
1994 6 9
1995 3 13
1996 0 11
1997 0 15
1998 3 14
1999 2 15
2000 5 11
2001 2 11
2002 6 16
2003 10 24
2004 5 21
2005 4 34
2006 7 41
2007 9 50
2008 5 75
2009 3 66
2010 9 75
2011 7 101
2012 8 118
2013 8 135
2014 12 131
2015 10 125
2016 13 151
2017 4 155
2018 9 157
2019 6 169
2020 17 217
2021 9 192
2022 8 203
2023 11 224
2024 11 259

The following table provides academic rankings for Harding University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 938 1009 5042
Materials Science 1073 1147 5593

Physics rankings

Harding University ranked 1138th for Physics in the United States and 5652nd in the World with 227 publications made and 2,428 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1138 of 1,537 In the United States
#1213 of 1,623 In North America
#5652 of 6,729 In the World

Harding University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 5
1994 5 10
1995 0 16
1996 1 11
1997 0 10
1998 3 17
1999 2 15
2000 5 14
2001 2 12
2002 6 14
2003 9 17
2004 4 20
2005 4 40
2006 6 39
2007 10 53
2008 4 73
2009 2 77
2010 6 73
2011 7 82
2012 7 98
2013 7 100
2014 11 128
2015 11 118
2016 9 126
2017 9 141
2018 9 119
2019 6 138
2020 11 170
2021 7 174
2022 5 173
2023 9 191
2024 8 183
2025 1 124

The following table provides academic rankings for Harding University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1101 1175 5513
Materials Science 1073 1147 5593

Chemistry rankings

Harding University ranked 1014th for Chemistry in the United States and 5287th in the World with 224 publications made and 4,581 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1014 of 1,455 In the United States
#1082 of 1,538 In North America
#5287 of 6,561 In the World

Harding University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 7
1994 4 11
1995 0 17
1996 0 13
1997 0 8
1998 1 13
1999 1 10
2000 4 11
2001 2 15
2002 5 8
2003 11 20
2004 6 20
2005 4 42
2006 7 59
2007 10 79
2008 5 113
2009 4 118
2010 7 120
2011 6 171
2012 6 171
2013 14 208
2014 12 203
2015 10 171
2016 6 201
2017 12 258
2018 9 217
2019 10 239
2020 7 282
2021 6 301
2022 5 305
2023 13 277
2024 6 237
2025 2 192

The following table provides academic rankings for Harding University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 936 1001 4802
Organic Chemistry 1041 1110 5347
Materials Science 1073 1147 5593

Business rankings

Harding University ranked 1130th for Business in the United States and 5438th in the World with 136 publications made and 1,812 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1130 of 1,388 In the United States
#1206 of 1,472 In North America
#5438 of 6,366 In the World

Harding University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 14
1994 1 6
1995 2 11
1996 0 9
1997 1 14
1998 2 12
1999 1 16
2000 1 13
2001 3 14
2002 1 32
2003 2 23
2004 1 16
2005 2 20
2006 1 33
2007 2 21
2008 4 35
2009 3 46
2010 2 47
2011 5 55
2012 4 53
2013 7 43
2014 11 67
2015 9 78
2016 6 79
2017 3 88
2018 10 109
2019 4 90
2020 9 159
2021 5 121
2022 9 93
2023 6 125
2024 6 162

The following table provides academic rankings for Harding University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 1064 1140 5304

Mathematics rankings

Harding University ranked 1140th for Mathematics in the United States and 5545th in the World with 125 publications made and 1,541 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1140 of 1,413 In the United States
#1215 of 1,494 In North America
#5545 of 6,434 In the World

Harding University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 5
1994 0 6
1995 1 9
1996 2 10
1997 0 10
1998 2 7
1999 2 8
2000 3 8
2001 1 7
2002 0 17
2003 0 18
2004 2 10
2005 1 17
2006 2 19
2007 2 21
2008 1 20
2009 5 34
2010 2 33
2011 2 35
2012 6 40
2013 5 51
2014 10 66
2015 9 70
2016 11 69
2017 5 102
2018 7 100
2019 4 100
2020 3 149
2021 2 123
2022 5 124
2023 3 131
2024 9 139

The following table provides academic rankings for Harding University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 915 979 3570
Statistics 1184 1260 5833

Economics rankings

Harding University ranked 1223rd for Economics in the United States and 5582nd in the World with 83 publications made and 985 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1223 of 1,361 In the United States
#1300 of 1,445 In North America
#5582 of 6,188 In the World

Harding University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 8
1994 1 5
1995 1 8
1996 0 12
1997 0 6
1998 1 3
1999 0 5
2000 0 5
2001 2 7
2002 1 9
2003 1 9
2004 0 7
2005 2 10
2006 2 9
2007 3 14
2008 1 20
2009 3 32
2010 2 22
2011 1 35
2012 5 47
2013 6 33
2014 3 51
2015 5 63
2016 3 68
2017 1 74
2018 6 84
2019 4 83
2020 3 111
2021 3 102
2022 3 86
2023 7 105
2024 2 89
2025 1 64

The following table provides academic rankings for Harding University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1130 1206 5106

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Harding University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1004 1076 4424