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Haverford College ranked 325th in the United States, 1326th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 69 research topics. Haverford College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,085 academic publications and 237,599 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 115 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1326 of 14,131 In the World
#361 of 2,597 In North America
#325 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#549 of 1,002 For Genealogy
#695 of 2,148 For Computer Graphics
#704 of 2,325 For Theoretical Physics
#627 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1272 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 66 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Haverford College ranked 404th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1926th in the World with 3,411 publications made and 84,497 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#404 of 1,763 In the United States
#452 of 1,854 In North America
#1926 of 7,088 In the World

Haverford College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 36 316
1994 41 286
1995 36 353
1996 31 331
1997 32 360
1998 34 396
1999 24 439
2000 39 466
2001 33 514
2002 43 737
2003 46 727
2004 40 722
2005 33 948
2006 34 899
2007 47 847
2008 55 1110
2009 75 1241
2010 70 1307
2011 66 1356
2012 75 1587
2013 78 2022
2014 83 2393
2015 107 2759
2016 85 2947
2017 97 3283
2018 109 3937
2019 400 4751
2020 96 5653
2021 128 6100
2022 110 5520
2023 121 6131
2024 61 4725
2025 37 3881

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Genealogy 215 243 549
Political Economy 255 286 724
Art History 289 320 763
Criminology and Criminal Justice 380 418 852
Gender Studies 360 400 864
Classics and Ancient History 309 341 909
Media Studies 372 411 917
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 376 414 1231
Aesthetics 316 354 1255
Library and Information science 452 492 1354
Public Policy / Administration 416 458 1368
Anthropology 417 464 1449
Law 437 481 1659
Sociology 445 494 1701
Political Science 417 464 1732
History 398 445 1733
Demography 400 447 1902
Linguistics 399 444 1960
Philosophy 394 442 2025
Education Majors 599 652 2126
Communications and Public Relations 621 678 2227
Archaeology 438 488 2260

Physics rankings

Haverford College ranked 289th for Physics in the United States and 1729th in the World with 2,952 publications made and 175,519 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#289 of 1,537 In the United States
#329 of 1,623 In North America
#1729 of 6,729 In the World

Haverford College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 28 695
1994 35 629
1995 31 771
1996 37 833
1997 23 871
1998 34 917
1999 33 984
2000 25 1088
2001 37 1149
2002 42 1289
2003 36 1414
2004 43 1585
2005 40 1878
2006 31 1739
2007 31 1703
2008 37 2065
2009 57 2151
2010 59 2421
2011 64 3099
2012 54 3328
2013 73 4257
2014 99 6207
2015 89 6924
2016 81 7674
2017 78 8638
2018 99 10621
2019 410 10442
2020 115 12164
2021 138 14515
2022 120 12803
2023 96 14759
2024 74 14015
2025 48 11748

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 148 176 704
Astrophysics and Astronomy 180 207 706
Applied/Engineering Physics 196 225 1093
Biophysics 272 300 1112
Atomic and Molecular physics 272 310 1436
Quantum and Particle physics 264 302 1516
Optical Engineering 281 318 1714
Condensed Matter Physics 256 292 1718
Acoustical Engineering 337 380 1859
Nuclear Physics 325 368 1879
Materials Science 342 386 2457
Nanotechnology 337 379 2536

Computer Science rankings

Haverford College ranked 360th for Computer Science in the United States and 1867th in the World with 2,369 publications made and 126,073 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#360 of 1,616 In the United States
#401 of 1,702 In North America
#1867 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 16 389
1994 19 349
1995 19 404
1996 25 394
1997 12 448
1998 23 475
1999 14 512
2000 15 595
2001 22 599
2002 30 810
2003 34 851
2004 28 843
2005 28 1047
2006 19 987
2007 24 1008
2008 39 1257
2009 50 1328
2010 60 1588
2011 54 1877
2012 60 2170
2013 48 2733
2014 77 3579
2015 58 3985
2016 63 4491
2017 59 5149
2018 83 6268
2019 434 6942
2020 99 8585
2021 108 9786
2022 102 8501
2023 119 9714
2024 65 7923
2025 29 6190

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 160 187 695
Data Science 266 301 1124
Cognitive Science 279 315 1185
Library and Information science 452 492 1354
Computer Vision 308 350 1912
Neuroscience 451 495 1930
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 325 366 1947
Computational Linguistics 352 392 2058
Computer Networking 361 408 2160
Software Engineering 438 485 2399
Machine Learning 379 425 2431
Telecommunications 384 433 2494
Cyber Security 448 498 2520
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 478 522 2698

Engineering rankings

Haverford College ranked 369th for Engineering in the United States and 2435th in the World with 2,060 publications made and 142,357 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#369 of 1,568 In the United States
#417 of 1,655 In North America
#2435 of 6,795 In the World

Haverford College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 21 593
1994 32 502
1995 23 642
1996 29 740
1997 22 730
1998 31 734
1999 23 776
2000 13 879
2001 28 925
2002 38 1105
2003 32 1179
2004 33 1295
2005 38 1618
2006 25 1463
2007 26 1457
2008 36 1778
2009 40 1825
2010 50 1967
2011 52 2404
2012 50 2769
2013 50 3394
2014 68 4691
2015 57 5007
2016 58 5642
2017 56 6310
2018 84 7662
2019 132 7726
2020 82 8809
2021 110 10470
2022 89 9303
2023 73 10527
2024 58 8752
2025 32 6942

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 196 225 1093
Optical Engineering 281 318 1714
Acoustical Engineering 337 380 1859
Computer Networking 361 408 2160
Aerospace Engineering 364 408 2177
Systems Engineering 420 470 2450
Materials Science 342 386 2457
Telecommunications 384 433 2494
Nanotechnology 337 379 2536
Mechanical Engineering 431 480 2662
Chemical Engineering 337 383 2676
Structural Engineering 439 491 2813
Electrical Engineering 404 455 2835
Metallurgical Engineering 431 481 3077

Environmental Science rankings

Haverford College ranked 409th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2432nd in the World with 1,906 publications made and 63,489 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#409 of 1,637 In the United States
#461 of 1,727 In North America
#2432 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 18 325
1994 24 297
1995 27 397
1996 17 428
1997 22 426
1998 22 445
1999 13 481
2000 25 540
2001 15 547
2002 27 696
2003 22 716
2004 33 769
2005 24 864
2006 22 921
2007 33 894
2008 36 1111
2009 49 1311
2010 39 1280
2011 45 1557
2012 50 1571
2013 52 2104
2014 61 2547
2015 61 2935
2016 51 3205
2017 49 3350
2018 61 4083
2019 194 4488
2020 89 4845
2021 97 5670
2022 84 5234
2023 87 5313
2024 39 4695
2025 31 3732

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 278 322 1690
Geography and Cartography 343 392 1934
Oceanography 376 429 2254
Geology 389 440 2328
Earth science and Geophysics 451 503 2675
Paleontology 464 515 2684
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 565 622 2816
Ecology 509 565 3059
Environmental Chemistry 522 579 3504
Agricultural Science 648 712 4067

Biology rankings

Haverford College ranked 449th for Biology in the United States and 2731st in the World with 1,895 publications made and 73,041 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#449 of 1,612 In the United States
#499 of 1,701 In North America
#2731 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 12 406
1994 21 385
1995 26 470
1996 20 525
1997 19 573
1998 24 595
1999 21 615
2000 23 635
2001 27 742
2002 25 943
2003 32 1102
2004 37 1198
2005 33 1331
2006 30 1339
2007 26 1437
2008 34 1550
2009 56 1746
2010 57 1880
2011 57 2050
2012 51 2237
2013 55 2658
2014 52 3062
2015 73 3202
2016 43 3536
2017 50 3989
2018 69 4430
2019 93 4751
2020 103 5771
2021 85 6361
2022 77 5727
2023 96 6179
2024 64 5242
2025 38 4363

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biophysics 272 300 1112
Molecular Biology 299 332 1499
Neuroscience 451 495 1930
Evolutionary Biology 453 500 2115
Genetics 385 425 2136
Immunology 383 418 2141
Virology 391 429 2181
Biochemistry 375 419 2279
Microbiology 349 385 2316
Nanotechnology 337 379 2536
Paleontology 464 515 2684
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 478 522 2698
Zoology 571 623 2712
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 565 622 2816
Botany 654 713 3788
Agricultural Science 648 712 4067

Chemistry rankings

Haverford College ranked 377th for Chemistry in the United States and 2484th in the World with 1,618 publications made and 116,278 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#377 of 1,455 In the United States
#425 of 1,538 In North America
#2484 of 6,561 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 11 492
1994 30 467
1995 27 567
1996 18 666
1997 14 679
1998 19 640
1999 23 682
2000 21 747
2001 29 886
2002 27 994
2003 25 1167
2004 31 1297
2005 30 1464
2006 23 1474
2007 25 1443
2008 23 1629
2009 42 1761
2010 43 1790
2011 46 2041
2012 31 2250
2013 41 2678
2014 43 3203
2015 56 3423
2016 42 3747
2017 47 4249
2018 54 4898
2019 65 4869
2020 84 5631
2021 68 6271
2022 67 5723
2023 73 6211
2024 58 5023
2025 37 4121

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 302 342 1793
Inorganic Chemistry 306 348 2190
Biochemistry 375 419 2279
Materials Science 342 386 2457
Organic Chemistry 363 411 2478
Physical chemistry 337 384 2513
Nanotechnology 337 379 2536
Chemical Engineering 337 383 2676
Environmental Chemistry 522 579 3504

Business rankings

Haverford College ranked 371st for Business in the United States and 1738th in the World with 1,182 publications made and 20,335 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, International Business, International Trade, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#371 of 1,388 In the United States
#412 of 1,472 In North America
#1738 of 6,366 In the World

Haverford College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 15 137
1994 5 121
1995 11 127
1996 9 130
1997 8 160
1998 7 179
1999 3 172
2000 4 193
2001 8 215
2002 10 296
2003 12 274
2004 9 284
2005 13 297
2006 11 303
2007 12 282
2008 18 370
2009 18 385
2010 14 454
2011 20 441
2012 20 514
2013 18 588
2014 20 689
2015 22 816
2016 23 845
2017 43 995
2018 30 1252
2019 504 1425
2020 20 1851
2021 27 2269
2022 30 1970
2023 29 2208
2024 13 1649
2025 11 1370

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Trade 203 231 1037
International Business 228 257 1149
Public Policy / Administration 416 458 1368
Management 321 360 1565
Finance 338 378 1581
Advertising 575 625 2374
Marketing 650 708 3317

Art & Design rankings

Haverford College ranked 279th for Art & Design in the United States and 1091st in the World with 1,129 publications made and 14,310 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Computer Graphics, 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
#279 of 1,369 In the United States
#315 of 1,454 In North America
#1091 of 6,010 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 12 90
1994 11 72
1995 10 83
1996 7 98
1997 8 99
1998 15 124
1999 2 92
2000 12 123
2001 8 116
2002 8 194
2003 14 176
2004 16 187
2005 13 273
2006 14 198
2007 20 197
2008 24 265
2009 21 332
2010 28 342
2011 16 299
2012 25 431
2013 23 459
2014 23 495
2015 19 574
2016 24 542
2017 29 648
2018 33 674
2019 281 948
2020 24 1115
2021 36 1202
2022 33 1000
2023 37 1096
2024 14 1036
2025 6 797

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Music 130 151 405
Cinematography 120 141 410
Creative Writing 229 263 691
Computer Graphics 160 187 695
Art History 289 320 763
Literature 260 294 935
Aesthetics 316 354 1255
Fashion Design 392 436 1894

Psychology rankings

Haverford College ranked 501st for Psychology in the United States and 2104th in the World with 1,095 publications made and 31,215 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#501 of 1,561 In the United States
#552 of 1,648 In North America
#2104 of 6,663 In the World

Haverford College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 17 205
1994 9 160
1995 11 190
1996 5 190
1997 8 219
1998 9 217
1999 5 247
2000 6 250
2001 8 275
2002 12 370
2003 15 386
2004 16 373
2005 19 524
2006 10 463
2007 11 497
2008 26 606
2009 21 672
2010 30 781
2011 28 774
2012 35 929
2013 25 1105
2014 35 1124
2015 45 1286
2016 29 1355
2017 34 1477
2018 51 1612
2019 151 2066
2020 39 2623
2021 44 2760
2022 42 2410
2023 61 2567
2024 29 2253
2025 18 1840

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 279 315 1185
Social Psychology 417 462 1423
Child Psychology 547 598 1774
Neuroscience 451 495 1930
Education Majors 599 652 2126
Clinical Psychology 634 689 2179
Psychiatry 573 625 2384

Mathematics rankings

Haverford College ranked 415th for Mathematics in the United States and 2246th in the World with 975 publications made and 59,442 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#415 of 1,413 In the United States
#460 of 1,494 In North America
#2246 of 6,434 In the World

Haverford College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 7 169
1994 6 160
1995 5 199
1996 4 181
1997 4 177
1998 5 209
1999 9 206
2000 4 223
2001 5 246
2002 11 333
2003 13 315
2004 8 340
2005 14 429
2006 4 369
2007 6 377
2008 13 441
2009 21 493
2010 17 565
2011 26 707
2012 26 756
2013 24 1026
2014 37 1534
2015 50 1849
2016 37 1966
2017 40 2205
2018 36 2652
2019 164 2799
2020 58 3284
2021 40 4004
2022 45 3576
2023 24 4057
2024 22 2981
2025 5 2324

The following table provides academic rankings for Haverford College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 525 570 1723
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 396 441 1875
Statistics 361 404 2012

Economics rankings

Haverford College ranked 418th for Economics in the United States and 1813th in the World with 922 publications made and 15,025 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, International Trade, International Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#418 of 1,361 In the United States
#461 of 1,445 In North America
#1813 of 6,188 In the World

Haverford College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 15 71
1994 2 61
1995 7 72
1996 5 69
1997 7 77
1998 7 75
1999 7 119
2000 4 92
2001 10 130
2002 6 164
2003 12 157
2004 7 181
2005 8 211
2006 10 180
2007 8 163
2008 9 265
2009 24 295
2010 11 337
2011 20 322
2012 22 338
2013 18 411
2014 25 567
2015 30 680
2016 25 698
2017 38 882
2018 29 1109
2019 305 1284
2020 24 1589
2021 26 1867
2022 23 1708
2023 22 2008
2024 12 1485
2025 10 1283

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 255 286 724
International Trade 203 231 1037
International Economics 211 241 1139
Finance 338 378 1581
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 396 441 1875
Development Studies 556 609 2365

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Haverford College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Gerontology 615 669 2366
Nursing 625 680 2398
Health Science 774 833 2711
Public Health 596 651 2856
Medicine 585 637 2950
Physical Therapy 711 771 3235
Anatomy and Physiology 663 716 3322
Pathology 609 660 3331
Surgery 746 802 3624
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 705 763 3724