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High Point University ranked 620th in the United States, 2411th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. High Point University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,487 academic publications and 37,824 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 23 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2411 of 14,131 In the World
#679 of 2,597 In North America
#620 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 65 In North Carolina
#974 of 2,796 For Sports Medicine
#1093 of 1,114 For Military science
#1162 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#2177 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1996 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Medicine rankings

High Point University ranked 588th for Medicine in the United States and 2966th in the World with 1,479 publications made and 26,163 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Physical Therapy, Surgery, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#588 of 1,604 In the United States
#641 of 1,689 In North America
#2966 of 6,793 In the World

High Point University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 10 5
1994 4 9
1995 6 11
1996 6 21
1997 3 20
1998 2 23
1999 3 30
2000 2 54
2001 2 88
2002 3 89
2003 1 110
2004 5 107
2005 7 123
2006 3 116
2007 4 118
2008 13 132
2009 8 150
2010 10 189
2011 18 175
2012 28 212
2013 44 313
2014 38 471
2015 80 706
2016 91 866
2017 93 1321
2018 105 1478
2019 111 1798
2020 144 2315
2021 135 2892
2022 131 2788
2023 131 2970
2024 95 2928
2025 110 2944

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports Medicine 261 296 974
Physical Therapy 306 342 1253
Orthodontics 356 389 1695
Health Science 509 551 1744
Anatomy and Physiology 378 416 1837
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 521 567 1903
Critical Care Nursing 426 464 1999
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 399 439 2047
Anesthesiology 443 483 2061
Surgery 426 464 2071
Family medicine 525 568 2111
Pharmacology 377 413 2155
Pharmacy 408 447 2291
Nursing 613 668 2353
Cardiology 466 510 2354
Dentistry 411 450 2433
Psychiatry 657 713 2790
Healthcare Management (MHA) 638 699 2816
Clinical Psychology 766 827 2854
Pathology 520 569 2914
Public Health 702 763 3330
Oncology and Cancer research 579 625 3418
Virology 596 648 3544
Immunology 700 751 3838

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

High Point University ranked 769th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3704th in the World with 1,419 publications made and 18,562 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#769 of 1,763 In the United States
#838 of 1,854 In North America
#3704 of 7,088 In the World

High Point University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 7 4
1994 5 7
1995 7 8
1996 4 12
1997 4 14
1998 4 17
1999 7 33
2000 7 32
2001 3 53
2002 5 57
2003 5 98
2004 2 94
2005 7 84
2006 5 103
2007 9 131
2008 19 129
2009 24 162
2010 19 150
2011 38 197
2012 43 239
2013 44 340
2014 49 463
2015 65 603
2016 81 735
2017 91 957
2018 95 1065
2019 98 1335
2020 127 1643
2021 106 1975
2022 109 1858
2023 110 2080
2024 74 1866
2025 92 1829

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 414 448 1093
Media Studies 471 516 1162
Criminology and Criminal Justice 531 579 1330
Art History 598 648 1630
Gender Studies 696 758 1931
Library and Information science 824 887 2761
Communications and Public Relations 740 804 2781
Anthropology 744 808 2816
Classics and Ancient History 772 825 2865
Law 731 795 3104
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 876 944 3151
Sociology 782 850 3268
Demography 672 730 3296
Education Majors 859 925 3340
Political Science 749 818 3359
History 757 824 3490
Aesthetics 756 825 3538
Archaeology 721 788 3693
Linguistics 785 851 3957
Philosophy 857 930 4198

Biology rankings

High Point University ranked 699th for Biology in the United States and 3914th in the World with 1,267 publications made and 23,355 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#699 of 1,612 In the United States
#760 of 1,701 In North America
#3914 of 6,841 In the World

High Point University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 6
1994 3 7
1995 2 17
1996 3 14
1997 3 16
1998 1 15
1999 3 30
2000 4 35
2001 4 57
2002 2 74
2003 2 103
2004 3 74
2005 6 82
2006 3 98
2007 3 118
2008 8 102
2009 11 137
2010 15 157
2011 18 162
2012 29 202
2013 39 291
2014 42 449
2015 59 575
2016 66 748
2017 84 1089
2018 89 1356
2019 132 1581
2020 135 2130
2021 133 2521
2022 126 2555
2023 82 2666
2024 71 2498
2025 68 2466

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacology 377 413 2155
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 416 456 2210
Biotechnology 354 392 2321
Evolutionary Biology 535 588 2540
Microbiology 460 504 3025
Neuroscience 749 807 3296
Oncology and Cancer research 579 625 3418
Biochemistry 604 657 3508
Virology 596 648 3544
Genetics 666 719 3687
Botany 638 696 3708
Paleontology 696 756 3742
Immunology 700 751 3838

Computer Science rankings

High Point University ranked 780th for Computer Science in the United States and 4076th in the World with 918 publications made and 15,625 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#780 of 1,616 In the United States
#845 of 1,702 In North America
#4076 of 6,855 In the World

High Point University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 3
1994 3 3
1995 3 3
1996 3 10
1997 3 7
1998 1 8
1999 4 16
2000 2 28
2001 2 37
2002 5 42
2003 0 57
2004 3 49
2005 6 51
2006 3 68
2007 6 77
2008 10 87
2009 10 112
2010 13 123
2011 19 126
2012 21 154
2013 34 229
2014 35 332
2015 38 474
2016 51 579
2017 55 851
2018 52 985
2019 78 1115
2020 88 1519
2021 88 1782
2022 70 1715
2023 73 1880
2024 52 1688
2025 59 1633

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 416 456 2210
Library and Information science 824 887 2761
Neuroscience 749 807 3296
Computer Vision 694 756 4100
Computer Networking 766 833 4264
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 781 848 4284
Machine Learning 771 838 4449
Cyber Security 821 893 4587
Telecommunications 780 847 4621

Environmental Science rankings

High Point University ranked 776th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4326th in the World with 917 publications made and 12,990 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#776 of 1,637 In the United States
#843 of 1,727 In North America
#4326 of 6,888 In the World

High Point University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 1
1994 4 1
1995 2 9
1996 4 6
1997 4 10
1998 2 13
1999 4 26
2000 4 22
2001 3 31
2002 3 36
2003 3 59
2004 2 44
2005 4 46
2006 2 68
2007 4 76
2008 8 71
2009 14 94
2010 9 85
2011 19 92
2012 30 140
2013 36 224
2014 35 339
2015 48 374
2016 56 513
2017 57 668
2018 69 828
2019 81 960
2020 83 1281
2021 76 1508
2022 87 1431
2023 58 1488
2024 43 1381
2025 49 1396

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 696 756 3742
Geology 752 818 4170
Geography and Cartography 776 845 4298
Ecology 785 853 4401
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 759 823 4514

Psychology rankings

High Point University ranked 675th for Psychology in the United States and 2966th in the World with 902 publications made and 16,618 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#675 of 1,561 In the United States
#734 of 1,648 In North America
#2966 of 6,663 In the World

High Point University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 4
1994 1 6
1995 3 6
1996 5 13
1997 3 15
1998 1 17
1999 7 28
2000 3 47
2001 1 76
2002 4 66
2003 1 86
2004 2 89
2005 5 101
2006 4 97
2007 6 87
2008 9 108
2009 6 108
2010 11 168
2011 16 149
2012 25 203
2013 30 252
2014 37 347
2015 36 451
2016 58 568
2017 54 810
2018 60 940
2019 64 1026
2020 87 1383
2021 82 1664
2022 76 1593
2023 69 1735
2024 45 1534
2025 58 1584

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 624 681 2408
Child Psychology 765 826 2726
Psychiatry 657 713 2790
Clinical Psychology 766 827 2854
Neuroscience 749 807 3296
Education Majors 859 925 3340

Chemistry rankings

High Point University ranked 681st for Chemistry in the United States and 4118th in the World with 786 publications made and 14,847 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#681 of 1,455 In the United States
#737 of 1,538 In North America
#4118 of 6,561 In the World

High Point University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 3
1994 0 2
1995 1 11
1996 1 2
1997 0 7
1998 0 3
1999 1 7
2000 2 13
2001 1 24
2002 0 46
2003 0 49
2004 1 36
2005 4 41
2006 1 52
2007 2 54
2008 6 47
2009 6 67
2010 5 74
2011 10 88
2012 19 97
2013 18 142
2014 17 200
2015 32 257
2016 41 398
2017 61 579
2018 59 766
2019 92 938
2020 82 1295
2021 88 1549
2022 75 1631
2023 55 1651
2024 58 1565
2025 43 1501

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 408 447 2291
Biochemistry 604 657 3508
Organic Chemistry 778 839 4480
Materials Science 951 1018 5235

Physics rankings

High Point University ranked 773rd for Physics in the United States and 4327th in the World with 695 publications made and 11,670 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#773 of 1,537 In the United States
#838 of 1,623 In North America
#4327 of 6,729 In the World

High Point University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 2
1994 1 2
1995 3 9
1996 1 1
1997 0 10
1998 0 5
1999 4 13
2000 1 17
2001 1 19
2002 2 19
2003 1 39
2004 1 36
2005 3 27
2006 3 28
2007 3 41
2008 6 46
2009 7 63
2010 8 67
2011 10 80
2012 21 99
2013 33 154
2014 23 221
2015 48 340
2016 39 417
2017 55 541
2018 49 702
2019 57 812
2020 53 1085
2021 50 1361
2022 65 1259
2023 60 1308
2024 46 1261
2025 29 1208

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 611 666 3124
Acoustical Engineering 768 834 4125
Quantum and Particle physics 772 838 4297
Optical Engineering 860 925 4737
Materials Science 951 1018 5235

Engineering rankings

High Point University ranked 849th for Engineering in the United States and 4742nd in the World with 683 publications made and 10,133 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#849 of 1,568 In the United States
#916 of 1,655 In North America
#4742 of 6,795 In the World

High Point University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 2
1994 2 1
1995 4 7
1996 2 0
1997 1 7
1998 0 6
1999 4 11
2000 5 21
2001 1 24
2002 2 34
2003 0 47
2004 1 40
2005 2 45
2006 1 42
2007 1 60
2008 6 56
2009 4 68
2010 8 80
2011 7 87
2012 15 104
2013 29 131
2014 20 216
2015 34 260
2016 34 365
2017 48 468
2018 39 529
2019 60 690
2020 58 987
2021 51 1210
2022 57 1092
2023 60 1180
2024 63 1227
2025 41 1144

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 354 392 2321
Structural Engineering 601 655 3660
Acoustical Engineering 768 834 4125
Mechanical Engineering 755 821 4226
Computer Networking 766 833 4264
Aerospace Engineering 774 838 4353
Telecommunications 780 847 4621
Optical Engineering 860 925 4737
Materials Science 951 1018 5235

Mathematics rankings

High Point University ranked 761st for Mathematics in the United States and 3939th in the World with 527 publications made and 8,088 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#761 of 1,413 In the United States
#825 of 1,494 In North America
#3939 of 6,434 In the World

High Point University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 1
1994 1 1
1995 0 0
1996 3 4
1997 2 5
1998 0 7
1999 0 9
2000 1 17
2001 1 15
2002 3 28
2003 0 28
2004 2 30
2005 3 32
2006 3 26
2007 2 35
2008 3 42
2009 6 66
2010 7 81
2011 14 75
2012 14 72
2013 24 120
2014 19 167
2015 27 223
2016 32 250
2017 30 402
2018 32 433
2019 34 518
2020 65 654
2021 48 866
2022 43 780
2023 53 811
2024 20 681
2025 28 631

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 782 840 2951
Statistics 701 763 3796

Business rankings

High Point University ranked 818th for Business in the United States and 4113th in the World with 435 publications made and 5,631 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Advertising, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#818 of 1,388 In the United States
#885 of 1,472 In North America
#4113 of 6,366 In the World

High Point University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 1
1994 4 4
1995 2 3
1996 3 4
1997 0 6
1998 0 7
1999 2 10
2000 1 14
2001 3 20
2002 2 27
2003 1 45
2004 0 36
2005 3 41
2006 1 46
2007 4 52
2008 5 48
2009 8 65
2010 9 72
2011 13 78
2012 11 99
2013 16 133
2014 18 136
2015 19 170
2016 20 207
2017 26 271
2018 21 328
2019 37 350
2020 39 458
2021 32 618
2022 29 518
2023 35 580
2024 28 538
2025 25 443

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 558 607 2262
Management 842 912 4341
Marketing 838 907 4392
Finance 936 1010 4896

Economics rankings

High Point University ranked 881st for Economics in the United States and 4174th in the World with 373 publications made and 3,262 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#881 of 1,361 In the United States
#952 of 1,445 In North America
#4174 of 6,188 In the World

High Point University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 1
1995 1 2
1996 2 3
1997 0 4
1998 0 2
1999 2 8
2000 1 13
2001 0 12
2002 1 19
2003 1 16
2004 0 21
2005 2 22
2006 1 16
2007 5 33
2008 3 27
2009 7 39
2010 6 33
2011 9 41
2012 9 60
2013 14 75
2014 13 94
2015 11 111
2016 23 124
2017 20 168
2018 22 188
2019 34 251
2020 38 303
2021 28 434
2022 33 366
2023 37 496
2024 21 390
2025 24 310

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 812 881 3647
Finance 936 1010 4896

Art & Design rankings

High Point University ranked 755th for Art & Design in the United States and 3297th in the World with 295 publications made and 2,826 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, 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
#755 of 1,369 In the United States
#821 of 1,454 In North America
#3297 of 6,010 In the World

High Point University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 1
1994 3 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 1
1998 3 3
1999 4 7
2000 4 4
2001 1 8
2002 3 8
2003 1 15
2004 1 12
2005 0 15
2006 0 22
2007 0 19
2008 3 24
2009 7 28
2010 8 29
2011 7 33
2012 6 39
2013 9 65
2014 15 84
2015 15 100
2016 21 124
2017 20 165
2018 14 184
2019 26 227
2020 22 270
2021 22 327
2022 21 288
2023 16 299
2024 19 281
2025 13 294

The following table provides academic rankings for High Point University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 598 648 1630
Literature 753 819 3100
Fashion Design 716 783 3461
Aesthetics 756 825 3538