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Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 472nd in the United States, 1909th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. Hobart William Smith Colleges ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,735 academic publications and 126,032 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 54 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1909 of 14,131 In the World
#519 of 2,597 In North America
#472 of 2,496 In the United States
#47 of 221 In New York State
#628 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#682 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#838 of 2,170 For Art History
#1313 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1585 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 27 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 502nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2368th in the World with 1,796 publications made and 38,894 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#502 of 1,761 In the United States
#554 of 1,852 In North America
#2368 of 7,081 In the World

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 22 98
1993 25 92
1994 27 138
1995 23 122
1996 29 131
1997 15 153
1998 23 219
1999 15 145
2000 20 273
2001 22 219
2002 28 231
2003 32 353
2004 44 370
2005 29 416
2006 31 445
2007 33 672
2008 43 644
2009 38 801
2010 50 889
2011 46 994
2012 43 1074
2013 46 1204
2014 65 1406
2015 63 1449
2016 72 1863
2017 104 2327
2018 77 3191
2019 84 4214
2020 87 4034
2021 92 4575
2022 71 3666
2023 51 3742
2024 40 2829

The following table provides academic rankings for Hobart William Smith Colleges in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 225 255 628
Media Studies 276 311 682
Art History 319 355 838
Criminology and Criminal Justice 405 445 904
Gender Studies 387 428 918
Classics and Ancient History 385 419 1158
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 397 436 1301
Library and Information science 493 534 1467
Aesthetics 413 461 1672
Law 472 517 1797
Anthropology 518 574 1816
Sociology 500 552 1893
Political Science 469 517 1961
History 476 528 2113
Philosophy 478 531 2454
Education Majors 739 800 2699
Archaeology 536 592 2699
Communications and Public Relations 740 804 2724
Demography 582 633 2759
Linguistics 609 666 3069

Environmental Science rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 582nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3347th in the World with 1,132 publications made and 26,107 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#582 of 1,631 In the United States
#640 of 1,721 In North America
#3347 of 6,876 In the World

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 12 65
1993 18 58
1994 10 93
1995 8 67
1996 17 93
1997 8 101
1998 14 159
1999 5 90
2000 17 179
2001 7 132
2002 12 160
2003 17 213
2004 22 252
2005 24 281
2006 22 298
2007 27 470
2008 38 507
2009 28 526
2010 27 651
2011 26 691
2012 29 937
2013 35 964
2014 50 1247
2015 50 1123
2016 44 1606
2017 66 1846
2018 56 2769
2019 66 3291
2020 64 3079
2021 71 3633
2022 53 2905
2023 35 2705
2024 27 2481

The following table provides academic rankings for Hobart William Smith Colleges in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 403 454 2449
Geography and Cartography 542 597 3057
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 492 547 3091
Oceanography 547 608 3177
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 640 700 3247
Geology 631 691 3569
Paleontology 661 720 3585
Ecology 637 699 3667
Agricultural Science 615 675 3847
Environmental Management 612 676 4025

Computer Science rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 618th for Computer Science in the United States and 3302nd in the World with 1,088 publications made and 96,943 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#618 of 1,612 In the United States
#675 of 1,698 In North America
#3302 of 6,845 In the World

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 9 56
1993 13 39
1994 10 77
1995 9 61
1996 11 68
1997 8 75
1998 8 80
1999 5 71
2000 8 120
2001 8 103
2002 14 104
2003 14 189
2004 23 269
2005 24 332
2006 16 428
2007 23 596
2008 27 666
2009 34 775
2010 33 1000
2011 22 976
2012 28 1150
2013 28 1228
2014 49 1552
2015 38 1466
2016 64 3218
2017 88 4509
2018 54 7260
2019 74 8490
2020 57 8626
2021 56 10310
2022 43 7379
2023 36 7916
2024 18 5823

The following table provides academic rankings for Hobart William Smith Colleges in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 493 534 1467
Neuroscience 561 613 2387
Computer Vision 522 578 3215
Cognitive Science 735 797 3619
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 712 776 3950
Cyber Security 723 789 3965
Machine Learning 679 741 4023
Telecommunications 717 779 4237
Computer Networking 765 832 4245

Physics rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 671st for Physics in the United States and 3857th in the World with 977 publications made and 95,666 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Theoretical Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#671 of 1,531 In the United States
#731 of 1,617 In North America
#3857 of 6,713 In the World

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 12 42
1993 15 41
1994 8 74
1995 9 48
1996 9 60
1997 5 58
1998 7 97
1999 6 75
2000 9 95
2001 9 85
2002 9 101
2003 19 138
2004 33 257
2005 26 320
2006 20 420
2007 21 559
2008 23 691
2009 26 752
2010 21 974
2011 17 955
2012 34 1200
2013 32 1303
2014 42 1531
2015 38 1631
2016 50 3746
2017 77 5470
2018 41 9436
2019 63 10902
2020 45 10906
2021 55 12905
2022 57 9122
2023 31 10115
2024 16 8935

The following table provides academic rankings for Hobart William Smith Colleges in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 343 385 1739
Astrophysics and Astronomy 556 609 2832
Acoustical Engineering 632 691 3419
Nuclear Physics 600 654 3507
Quantum and Particle physics 712 774 4019
Optical Engineering 761 823 4344
Materials Science 736 798 4472

Engineering rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 740th for Engineering in the United States and 4344th in the World with 928 publications made and 91,565 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#740 of 1,565 In the United States
#803 of 1,651 In North America
#4344 of 6,782 In the World

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 8 40
1993 12 34
1994 4 61
1995 7 44
1996 9 46
1997 4 61
1998 9 78
1999 1 53
2000 10 91
2001 5 70
2002 13 82
2003 13 114
2004 21 214
2005 27 278
2006 21 372
2007 28 497
2008 29 619
2009 30 667
2010 26 960
2011 18 911
2012 32 1090
2013 36 1228
2014 42 1483
2015 31 1468
2016 49 3293
2017 74 4615
2018 39 7209
2019 60 8427
2020 44 8532
2021 60 10183
2022 46 7384
2023 33 7925
2024 19 6075

The following table provides academic rankings for Hobart William Smith Colleges in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 632 691 3419
Electronic Engineering 478 532 3514
Electrical Engineering 633 689 4054
Aerospace Engineering 746 809 4173
Telecommunications 717 779 4237
Computer Networking 765 832 4245
Metallurgical Engineering 705 761 4298
Optical Engineering 761 823 4344
Mechanical Engineering 816 882 4460
Materials Science 736 798 4472

Biology rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 687th for Biology in the United States and 3808th in the World with 924 publications made and 29,752 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#687 of 1,609 In the United States
#748 of 1,698 In North America
#3808 of 6,833 In the World

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 7 69
1993 16 64
1994 8 110
1995 2 88
1996 13 121
1997 9 109
1998 15 136
1999 8 114
2000 14 180
2001 10 168
2002 7 170
2003 15 277
2004 16 282
2005 16 323
2006 11 363
2007 15 526
2008 29 526
2009 23 633
2010 21 742
2011 18 857
2012 26 864
2013 26 1013
2014 39 1158
2015 44 1107
2016 46 1563
2017 47 1797
2018 44 2634
2019 52 3078
2020 54 3171
2021 58 3610
2022 42 2845
2023 30 2875
2024 32 2331

The following table provides academic rankings for Hobart William Smith Colleges in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 561 613 2387
Zoology 521 571 2461
Evolutionary Biology 594 652 2840
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 640 700 3247
Paleontology 661 720 3585
Botany 660 719 3762
Agricultural Science 615 675 3847
Biochemistry 681 736 3848
Genetics 808 868 4168

Medicine rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 710th for Medicine in the United States and 3488th in the World with 619 publications made and 25,762 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#710 of 1,600 In the United States
#768 of 1,685 In North America
#3488 of 6,775 In the World

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 8 59
1993 8 63
1994 10 117
1995 6 78
1996 9 89
1997 2 87
1998 9 105
1999 6 105
2000 5 152
2001 5 117
2002 9 149
2003 11 235
2004 11 234
2005 9 245
2006 9 306
2007 10 360
2008 23 423
2009 13 486
2010 20 567
2011 15 618
2012 16 704
2013 19 785
2014 26 927
2015 19 824
2016 34 1104
2017 32 1373
2018 26 1595
2019 31 2000
2020 41 2215
2021 38 2511
2022 22 2067
2023 20 1933
2024 17 1340

The following table provides academic rankings for Hobart William Smith Colleges in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 476 522 1568
Nursing 516 568 1922
Public Health 506 555 2387
Psychiatry 638 693 2649
Health Science 798 857 2746
Pathology 758 820 3979

Psychology rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 607th for Psychology in the United States and 2518th in the World with 618 publications made and 20,039 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#607 of 1,558 In the United States
#662 of 1,645 In North America
#2518 of 6,645 In the World

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 5 72
1993 7 63
1994 6 114
1995 4 88
1996 10 90
1997 5 92
1998 10 112
1999 7 98
2000 3 172
2001 10 137
2002 10 135
2003 8 232
2004 15 235
2005 7 237
2006 11 303
2007 10 418
2008 18 389
2009 10 489
2010 20 549
2011 13 611
2012 16 660
2013 21 756
2014 24 851
2015 22 842
2016 31 960
2017 45 1137
2018 27 1281
2019 34 1637
2020 39 1722
2021 27 1849
2022 21 1537
2023 23 1544
2024 14 1208

The following table provides academic rankings for Hobart William Smith Colleges in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 476 522 1568
Child Psychology 522 572 1659
Social Psychology 530 584 1891
Neuroscience 561 613 2387
Psychiatry 638 693 2649
Education Majors 739 800 2699
Cognitive Science 735 797 3619

Chemistry rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 687th for Chemistry in the United States and 4095th in the World with 549 publications made and 15,652 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#687 of 1,447 In the United States
#743 of 1,530 In North America
#4095 of 6,545 In the World

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 49
1993 12 45
1994 4 80
1995 3 51
1996 7 70
1997 2 60
1998 10 87
1999 3 73
2000 9 108
2001 4 108
2002 5 120
2003 14 177
2004 15 193
2005 19 228
2006 17 285
2007 13 340
2008 15 368
2009 17 422
2010 9 522
2011 13 495
2012 19 587
2013 17 597
2014 21 772
2015 32 742
2016 23 1105
2017 27 1409
2018 23 2281
2019 29 2318
2020 23 2441
2021 25 2844
2022 30 2414
2023 15 2469
2024 13 2022

The following table provides academic rankings for Hobart William Smith Colleges in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 574 628 3639
Biochemistry 681 736 3848
Materials Science 736 798 4472

Art & Design rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 495th for Art & Design in the United States and 2037th in the World with 519 publications made and 6,413 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Creative Writing.

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
#495 of 1,361 In the United States
#545 of 1,444 In North America
#2037 of 5,966 In the World

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 4 16
1993 7 18
1994 3 38
1995 7 25
1996 6 30
1997 3 41
1998 11 65
1999 5 32
2000 8 77
2001 12 56
2002 8 34
2003 8 70
2004 13 92
2005 9 83
2006 9 79
2007 9 151
2008 9 111
2009 9 156
2010 20 184
2011 10 202
2012 15 195
2013 15 237
2014 24 297
2015 14 276
2016 23 366
2017 17 457
2018 19 512
2019 26 734
2020 15 628
2021 31 745
2022 19 582
2023 15 552
2024 8 382

The following table provides academic rankings for Hobart William Smith Colleges in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 319 355 838
Creative Writing 392 438 1214
Aesthetics 413 461 1672
Literature 480 528 1833
Fashion Design 625 686 2973

Economics rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 608th for Economics in the United States and 2757th in the World with 419 publications made and 13,113 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#608 of 1,355 In the United States
#664 of 1,438 In North America
#2757 of 6,167 In the World

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 5 27
1993 2 28
1994 8 36
1995 5 36
1996 6 38
1997 5 39
1998 4 59
1999 3 43
2000 3 73
2001 2 43
2002 7 75
2003 7 83
2004 8 89
2005 11 87
2006 6 111
2007 6 159
2008 10 174
2009 14 222
2010 16 231
2011 14 256
2012 8 268
2013 13 346
2014 10 338
2015 16 404
2016 21 629
2017 24 1078
2018 19 1464
2019 34 1782
2020 21 1913
2021 24 2266
2022 22 1697
2023 11 1726
2024 11 1173

The following table provides academic rankings for Hobart William Smith Colleges in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 225 255 628
Development Studies 676 737 2962
Finance 643 703 3277

Business rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked 714th for Business in the United States and 3577th in the World with 344 publications made and 11,948 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#714 of 1,377 In the United States
#778 of 1,460 In North America
#3577 of 6,339 In the World

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 5 25
1993 4 27
1994 5 43
1995 6 40
1996 4 38
1997 3 46
1998 3 51
1999 1 45
2000 1 57
2001 2 45
2002 8 51
2003 5 85
2004 4 99
2005 3 102
2006 3 126
2007 8 183
2008 8 184
2009 12 251
2010 18 272
2011 8 278
2012 9 269
2013 16 348
2014 8 362
2015 10 406
2016 14 722
2017 19 1112
2018 12 1585
2019 27 1831
2020 20 1920
2021 19 2255
2022 18 1743
2023 12 1754
2024 6 1284

The following table provides academic rankings for Hobart William Smith Colleges in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 643 703 3277
Marketing 748 812 3851
Management 881 951 4457

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Hobart William Smith Colleges

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Math Teachers 842 901 3191
Statistics 710 772 3802
Mathematics 756 820 3884