Illinois College of Optometry: Rankings

Updated: March 15, 2026

EduRank

The Illinois College of Optometry ranked 1362nd in the United States, 5164th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 48 research topics. The Illinois College of Optometry ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 932 academic publications and 10,584 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking	Category
#5164 of 14,131	In the World
#1442 of 2,597	In North America
#1362 of 2,496	In the United States
#57 of 100	In Illinois
#20 of 38	In Chicago
#135 of 1,001	For Optometry
#475 of 1,805	For Ophthalmology
#1079 of 1,420	For Petroleum Engineering
#5717 of 8,074	For Alumni Impact
#6502 of 14,131	For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

The Illinois College of Optometry ranked 724th for Medicine in the United States and 3559th in the World with 841 publications made and 10,172 citations received. Main research topics: Ophthalmology, Optometry, Surgery, Pathology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking	Location
#724 of 1,604	In the United States
#783 of 1,689	In North America
#3559 of 6,793	In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

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Biology rankings

The Illinois College of Optometry ranked 902nd for Biology in the United States and 4692nd in the World with 642 publications made and 9,353 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking	Location
#902 of 1,612	In the United States
#969 of 1,701	In North America
#4692 of 6,841	In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

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Engineering rankings

The Illinois College of Optometry ranked 857th for Engineering in the United States and 4766th in the World with 523 publications made and 7,009 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking	Location
#857 of 1,568	In the United States
#924 of 1,655	In North America
#4766 of 6,795	In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

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Physics rankings

The Illinois College of Optometry ranked 843rd for Physics in the United States and 4606th in the World with 515 publications made and 7,015 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking	Location
#843 of 1,537	In the United States
#910 of 1,623	In North America
#4606 of 6,729	In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

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Computer Science rankings

The Illinois College of Optometry ranked 977th for Computer Science in the United States and 4914th in the World with 497 publications made and 6,579 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking	Location
#977 of 1,616	In the United States
#1050 of 1,702	In North America
#4914 of 6,855	In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

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Psychology rankings

The Illinois College of Optometry ranked 958th for Psychology in the United States and 4228th in the World with 463 publications made and 6,379 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking	Location
#958 of 1,561	In the United States
#1027 of 1,648	In North America
#4228 of 6,663	In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

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Chemistry rankings

The Illinois College of Optometry ranked 1038th for Chemistry in the United States and 5363rd in the World with 261 publications made and 4,088 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking	Location
#1038 of 1,455	In the United States
#1106 of 1,538	In North America
#5363 of 6,561	In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Illinois College of Optometry ranked 1452nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6248th in the World with 245 publications made and 2,913 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking	Location
#1452 of 1,763	In the United States
#1538 of 1,854	In North America
#6248 of 7,088	In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

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