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Houghton College ranked 882nd in the United States, 3390th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 60 research topics. Houghton College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,385 academic publications and 34,370 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3390 of 14,131 In the World
#952 of 2,597 In North America
#882 of 2,496 In the United States
#78 of 221 In New York State
#738 of 2,198 For Veterinary
#1397 of 3,582 For Virology
#1398 of 2,330 For Animal Science
#2853 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3642 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Houghton College ranked 627th for Biology in the United States and 3598th in the World with 954 publications made and 30,191 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#627 of 1,612 In the United States
#683 of 1,701 In North America
#3598 of 6,841 In the World

Houghton College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 407
1994 1 365
1995 4 332
1996 2 331
1997 3 366
1998 2 401
1999 3 326
2000 1 372
2001 3 357
2002 1 357
2003 1 370
2004 8 462
2005 2 472
2006 1 412
2007 4 428
2008 3 426
2009 2 439
2010 19 528
2011 10 483
2012 10 441
2013 15 657
2014 15 485
2015 27 604
2016 18 655
2017 19 730
2018 23 871
2019 13 1002
2020 14 986
2021 13 1274
2022 9 1258
2023 6 1186
2024 9 980
2025 2 905

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Virology 278 307 1397
Animal Science 259 292 1398
Microbiology 271 302 1764
Immunology 356 390 1999
Horticulture 364 410 2698
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 562 619 2801
Nutrition and Food Science 375 421 2936
Genetics 527 577 2999
Zoology 642 698 3057
Nanotechnology 438 487 3105
Agricultural Science 465 522 3193
Biochemistry 531 581 3210
Biotechnology 462 506 3269
Paleontology 651 710 3594
Neuroscience 849 912 3777
Botany 721 785 4040

Chemistry rankings

Houghton College ranked 576th for Chemistry in the United States and 3599th in the World with 771 publications made and 25,445 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#576 of 1,455 In the United States
#629 of 1,538 In North America
#3599 of 6,561 In the World

Houghton College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 4 295
1994 1 294
1995 2 271
1996 3 290
1997 3 303
1998 1 326
1999 4 283
2000 3 290
2001 5 311
2002 4 300
2003 2 305
2004 2 374
2005 3 365
2006 1 305
2007 3 320
2008 4 308
2009 1 318
2010 16 368
2011 12 369
2012 8 337
2013 13 476
2014 11 341
2015 27 509
2016 15 541
2017 17 578
2018 19 734
2019 16 885
2020 12 881
2021 15 1154
2022 5 1088
2023 3 1079
2024 10 947
2025 7 876

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 375 421 2936
Nanotechnology 438 487 3105
Biochemistry 531 581 3210
Chemical Engineering 447 498 3347
Physical chemistry 519 573 3515
Organic Chemistry 623 679 3918
Materials Science 614 671 3965

Medicine rankings

Houghton College ranked 741st for Medicine in the United States and 3620th in the World with 718 publications made and 21,746 citations received. Main research topics: Immunology, Pathology, Virology, Veterinary, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#741 of 1,604 In the United States
#800 of 1,689 In North America
#3620 of 6,793 In the World

Houghton College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 315
1994 2 307
1995 3 278
1996 4 288
1997 2 326
1998 2 330
1999 2 261
2000 2 298
2001 3 299
2002 0 278
2003 1 302
2004 4 368
2005 2 379
2006 3 323
2007 1 335
2008 0 340
2009 1 361
2010 16 456
2011 8 415
2012 6 364
2013 8 531
2014 5 379
2015 10 407
2016 6 441
2017 6 425
2018 5 422
2019 4 544
2020 7 477
2021 6 599
2022 4 621
2023 4 521
2024 3 453

The following table provides academic rankings for Houghton College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Veterinary 132 148 738
Virology 278 307 1397
Immunology 356 390 1999
Physical Therapy 645 699 2826
Anatomy and Physiology 566 616 2892
Pathology 602 653 3296
Surgery 895 959 4324
Psychiatry 1037 1107 4477

Environmental Science rankings

Houghton College ranked 765th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4295th in the World with 661 publications made and 18,959 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#765 of 1,637 In the United States
#832 of 1,727 In North America
#4295 of 6,888 In the World

Houghton College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 212
1994 1 208
1995 2 182
1996 3 193
1997 1 199
1998 2 215
1999 1 194
2000 2 215
2001 4 186
2002 4 209
2003 1 249
2004 7 248
2005 3 295
2006 1 240
2007 3 270
2008 4 246
2009 1 263
2010 8 326
2011 6 322
2012 14 312
2013 15 463
2014 12 365
2015 11 407
2016 14 455
2017 19 459
2018 12 543
2019 13 645
2020 9 617
2021 11 811
2022 11 737
2023 5 685
2024 9 524
2025 4 482

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 562 619 2801
Agricultural Science 465 522 3193
Paleontology 651 710 3594
Ecology 650 714 3812
Geology 717 781 4013
Geography and Cartography 1040 1115 5276

Engineering rankings

Houghton College ranked 725th for Engineering in the United States and 4329th in the World with 444 publications made and 12,234 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#725 of 1,568 In the United States
#788 of 1,655 In North America
#4329 of 6,795 In the World

Houghton College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 75
1994 1 67
1995 1 49
1996 3 53
1997 3 57
1998 1 67
1999 5 63
2000 4 84
2001 4 74
2002 7 68
2003 0 76
2004 12 81
2005 9 89
2006 6 103
2007 7 100
2008 8 103
2009 3 122
2010 6 144
2011 10 188
2012 11 146
2013 15 253
2014 20 216
2015 22 342
2016 21 389
2017 23 457
2018 22 702
2019 17 772
2020 11 812
2021 13 1022
2022 6 1020
2023 6 987
2024 12 865
2025 7 770

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 438 487 3105
Biotechnology 462 506 3269
Chemical Engineering 447 498 3347
Metallurgical Engineering 548 601 3646
Optical Engineering 665 722 3921
Mechanical Engineering 688 750 3955
Materials Science 614 671 3965
Electrical Engineering 671 728 4256

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Houghton College ranked 1022nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4813th in the World with 416 publications made and 7,744 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1022 of 1,763 In the United States
#1098 of 1,854 In North America
#4813 of 7,088 In the World

Houghton College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 67
1994 4 64
1995 4 73
1996 5 61
1997 5 57
1998 4 77
1999 3 88
2000 3 98
2001 1 89
2002 4 81
2003 1 109
2004 11 119
2005 8 139
2006 7 112
2007 11 151
2008 6 133
2009 4 142
2010 13 153
2011 8 206
2012 17 197
2013 16 256
2014 13 254
2015 8 292
2016 7 302
2017 12 333
2018 5 411
2019 7 469
2020 16 451
2021 12 534
2022 15 467
2023 7 386
2024 8 332
2025 4 307

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 746 805 2469
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1109 1185 4219
Philosophy 866 939 4224
Linguistics 867 936 4313
History 1035 1108 4735
Archaeology 1062 1137 5155
Law 1205 1282 5263
Sociology 1252 1329 5359
Political Science 1212 1290 5365

Physics rankings

Houghton College ranked 809th for Physics in the United States and 4468th in the World with 353 publications made and 10,297 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#809 of 1,537 In the United States
#876 of 1,623 In North America
#4468 of 6,729 In the World

Houghton College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 31
1994 1 49
1995 1 44
1996 4 41
1997 2 34
1998 1 43
1999 3 49
2000 6 49
2001 5 43
2002 4 43
2003 0 51
2004 5 60
2005 6 48
2006 2 59
2007 2 80
2008 4 78
2009 0 88
2010 3 100
2011 6 138
2012 10 116
2013 11 169
2014 15 163
2015 22 285
2016 18 325
2017 17 402
2018 20 611
2019 18 718
2020 13 752
2021 18 949
2022 6 923
2023 5 921
2024 12 807
2025 6 746

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 438 487 3105
Optical Engineering 665 722 3921
Materials Science 614 671 3965
Quantum and Particle physics 766 832 4273

Computer Science rankings

Houghton College ranked 893rd for Computer Science in the United States and 4586th in the World with 321 publications made and 7,038 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#893 of 1,616 In the United States
#962 of 1,702 In North America
#4586 of 6,855 In the World

Houghton College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 63
1994 1 61
1995 4 58
1996 3 41
1997 5 45
1998 4 82
1999 2 54
2000 4 72
2001 2 67
2002 3 44
2003 1 72
2004 10 64
2005 7 100
2006 5 79
2007 7 97
2008 7 115
2009 4 120
2010 13 162
2011 10 166
2012 15 143
2013 15 251
2014 9 225
2015 9 268
2016 9 274
2017 13 312
2018 13 403
2019 10 475
2020 9 407
2021 5 492
2022 8 451
2023 1 372
2024 4 318
2025 2 286

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 746 805 2469
Neuroscience 849 912 3777
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 725 790 4066
Machine Learning 705 768 4159

Psychology rankings

Houghton College ranked 1087th for Psychology in the United States and 4796th in the World with 193 publications made and 4,619 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1087 of 1,561 In the United States
#1159 of 1,648 In North America
#4796 of 6,663 In the World

Houghton College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 36
1994 2 17
1995 3 39
1996 7 28
1997 2 51
1998 3 46
1999 3 56
2000 1 54
2001 1 61
2002 0 43
2003 0 79
2004 6 50
2005 4 75
2006 2 81
2007 3 85
2008 1 71
2009 0 97
2010 0 101
2011 3 116
2012 2 106
2013 5 146
2014 5 146
2015 2 134
2016 4 155
2017 4 170
2018 4 229
2019 3 225
2020 7 225
2021 8 286
2022 7 251
2023 1 224
2024 3 215
2025 2 188

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 849 912 3777
Psychiatry 1037 1107 4477
Social Psychology 1065 1137 4528

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Houghton College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1081 1158 4757
Statistics 958 1027 4959
Mathematics 1031 1103 5140
Economics 1161 1238 5375
Business 1160 1236 5519