Houghton College: Rankings

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Houghton College ranked 934th in the United States, 3601st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 60 research topics. Houghton College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,372 academic publications and 33,406 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3601 of 14,131 In the World
#1003 of 2,597 In North America
#934 of 2,496 In the United States
#90 of 221 In New York State
#684 of 2,131 For Veterinary
#1306 of 3,499 For Virology
#1326 of 2,294 For Animal Science
#2797 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4276 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Houghton College ranked 611th for Biology in the United States and 3492nd in the World with 952 publications made and 29,416 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#611 of 1,609 In the United States
#663 of 1,698 In North America
#3492 of 6,833 In the World

Houghton College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 8 441
1993 4 407
1994 1 359
1995 4 330
1996 2 331
1997 3 365
1998 2 400
1999 3 326
2000 1 367
2001 3 357
2002 1 357
2003 1 370
2004 8 460
2005 2 471
2006 1 408
2007 4 427
2008 3 425
2009 2 437
2010 19 527
2011 10 478
2012 10 440
2013 15 655
2014 15 486
2015 27 605
2016 18 657
2017 19 733
2018 23 869
2019 14 1004
2020 14 986
2021 15 1290
2022 9 1260
2023 6 1185
2024 9 978

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 271 299 1306
Animal Science 248 280 1326
Microbiology 264 292 1653
Immunology 344 378 1900
Horticulture 356 402 2615
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 551 607 2716
Nutrition and Food Science 364 409 2838
Genetics 515 565 2874
Zoology 626 680 2937
Agricultural Science 444 499 3056
Nanotechnology 436 485 3097
Biochemistry 524 574 3110
Biotechnology 455 499 3167
Paleontology 631 689 3454
Neuroscience 841 904 3693
Botany 716 778 3976

Chemistry rankings

Houghton College ranked 568th for Chemistry in the United States and 3525th in the World with 766 publications made and 24,748 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#568 of 1,447 In the United States
#621 of 1,530 In North America
#3525 of 6,545 In the World

Houghton College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 7 371
1993 4 295
1994 1 288
1995 2 269
1996 3 290
1997 3 303
1998 1 325
1999 4 283
2000 3 288
2001 5 311
2002 4 300
2003 2 305
2004 2 374
2005 3 364
2006 1 305
2007 3 319
2008 4 307
2009 1 317
2010 16 368
2011 12 365
2012 8 335
2013 13 475
2014 11 345
2015 27 510
2016 15 546
2017 17 580
2018 20 734
2019 16 884
2020 12 878
2021 15 1154
2022 5 1090
2023 3 1081
2024 10 940

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 364 409 2838
Nanotechnology 436 485 3097
Biochemistry 524 574 3110
Chemical Engineering 450 502 3354
Physical chemistry 542 596 3572
Organic Chemistry 636 692 3932
Materials Science 613 670 3946

Medicine rankings

Houghton College ranked 704th for Medicine in the United States and 3477th in the World with 715 publications made and 21,446 citations received. Main research topics: Immunology, Pathology, Virology, Veterinary, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#704 of 1,600 In the United States
#762 of 1,685 In North America
#3477 of 6,775 In the World

Houghton College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 4 362
1993 4 315
1994 2 305
1995 3 278
1996 4 287
1997 2 325
1998 2 330
1999 2 261
2000 2 295
2001 3 300
2002 0 278
2003 1 303
2004 4 366
2005 2 377
2006 3 322
2007 1 335
2008 0 339
2009 1 359
2010 16 455
2011 8 412
2012 6 362
2013 8 529
2014 5 379
2015 10 408
2016 6 440
2017 6 429
2018 5 421
2019 4 547
2020 7 478
2021 6 602
2022 4 624
2023 4 519
2024 3 456

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 127 143 684
Virology 271 299 1306
Immunology 344 378 1900
Physical Therapy 626 678 2664
Anatomy and Physiology 552 601 2757
Pathology 586 635 3146
Surgery 875 939 4204
Psychiatry 1022 1091 4363

Environmental Science rankings

Houghton College ranked 748th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4179th in the World with 655 publications made and 18,388 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#748 of 1,631 In the United States
#815 of 1,721 In North America
#4179 of 6,876 In the World

Houghton College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 252
1993 2 212
1994 1 202
1995 2 180
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 3 294
2006 1 240
2007 3 269
2008 4 245
2009 1 262
2010 8 325
2011 6 318
2012 14 311
2013 15 463
2014 12 365
2015 11 407
2016 13 454
2017 18 464
2018 12 535
2019 13 645
2020 9 623
2021 11 801
2022 11 738
2023 5 683
2024 9 519

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 551 607 2716
Agricultural Science 444 499 3056
Paleontology 631 689 3454
Ecology 645 708 3701
Geology 700 764 3887
Geography and Cartography 1039 1114 5252

Engineering rankings

Houghton College ranked 726th for Engineering in the United States and 4297th in the World with 437 publications made and 11,573 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#726 of 1,565 In the United States
#789 of 1,651 In North America
#4297 of 6,782 In the World

Houghton College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 69
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 88
2006 6 100
2007 7 100
2008 8 102
2009 3 121
2010 6 143
2011 10 185
2012 11 144
2013 15 253
2014 20 209
2015 22 342
2016 21 388
2017 23 459
2018 21 699
2019 17 771
2020 11 809
2021 13 1025
2022 6 1020
2023 6 987
2024 12 857

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 436 485 3097
Biotechnology 455 499 3167
Chemical Engineering 450 502 3354
Metallurgical Engineering 550 603 3621
Optical Engineering 667 724 3894
Materials Science 613 670 3946
Mechanical Engineering 704 767 3978
Electrical Engineering 668 724 4212

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Houghton College ranked 1012th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4732nd in the World with 413 publications made and 7,502 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1012 of 1,761 In the United States
#1088 of 1,852 In North America
#4732 of 7,081 In the World

Houghton College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 7 62
1993 1 67
1994 4 64
1995 4 73
1996 5 61
1997 5 57
1998 4 77
1999 3 88
2000 3 96
2001 1 88
2002 4 81
2003 1 110
2004 11 119
2005 8 139
2006 7 111
2007 11 151
2008 6 132
2009 4 142
2010 13 153
2011 8 202
2012 17 195
2013 16 256
2014 13 250
2015 8 290
2016 7 303
2017 12 335
2018 5 412
2019 7 473
2020 16 452
2021 13 543
2022 15 471
2023 7 387
2024 8 329

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 733 791 2404
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1103 1179 4157
Philosophy 859 932 4157
Linguistics 866 934 4257
History 1034 1107 4696
Archaeology 1065 1140 5127
Law 1209 1286 5241
Sociology 1248 1325 5303
Political Science 1210 1287 5315

Physics rankings

Houghton College ranked 812th for Physics in the United States and 4446th in the World with 350 publications made and 9,698 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#812 of 1,531 In the United States
#879 of 1,617 In North America
#4446 of 6,713 In the World

Houghton College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 47
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 47
2006 2 56
2007 2 80
2008 4 77
2009 0 88
2010 3 100
2011 6 136
2012 10 114
2013 11 169
2014 15 161
2015 22 284
2016 18 323
2017 17 405
2018 21 610
2019 18 717
2020 13 752
2021 18 949
2022 6 923
2023 5 924
2024 12 798

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 436 485 3097
Optical Engineering 667 724 3894
Materials Science 613 670 3946
Quantum and Particle physics 769 835 4248

Computer Science rankings

Houghton College ranked 887th for Computer Science in the United States and 4524th in the World with 317 publications made and 6,841 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#887 of 1,612 In the United States
#955 of 1,698 In North America
#4524 of 6,845 In the World

Houghton College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 54
1993 0 63
1994 1 61
1995 4 58
1996 3 41
1997 5 44
1998 4 82
1999 2 54
2000 4 67
2001 2 67
2002 3 44
2003 1 72
2004 10 64
2005 7 100
2006 5 79
2007 7 97
2008 7 116
2009 4 119
2010 13 162
2011 10 165
2012 15 143
2013 15 250
2014 10 231
2015 9 267
2016 9 270
2017 12 311
2018 12 400
2019 10 475
2020 9 404
2021 5 491
2022 8 451
2023 1 368
2024 4 318

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 733 791 2404
Neuroscience 841 904 3693
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 729 794 4032
Machine Learning 700 763 4091

Psychology rankings

Houghton College ranked 1084th for Psychology in the United States and 4708th in the World with 191 publications made and 4,417 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1084 of 1,558 In the United States
#1156 of 1,645 In North America
#4708 of 6,645 In the World

Houghton College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 37
1993 1 36
1994 2 17
1995 3 39
1996 7 28
1997 2 50
1998 3 46
1999 3 56
2000 1 50
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 96
2010 0 101
2011 3 115
2012 2 106
2013 5 145
2014 5 146
2015 2 135
2016 4 155
2017 3 169
2018 4 225
2019 3 225
2020 7 225
2021 8 286
2022 7 249
2023 1 224
2024 3 217

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 841 904 3693
Psychiatry 1022 1091 4363
Social Psychology 1054 1126 4449

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Houghton College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1065 1140 4627
Statistics 962 1031 4937
Mathematics 1031 1103 5113
Economics 1159 1236 5339
Business 1153 1229 5476