John F. Kennedy University: Rankings

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John F. Kennedy University ranked 888th in the United States, 3400th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 81 research topics. John F. Kennedy University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,610 academic publications and 267,020 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3400 of 14,131 In the World
#958 of 2,597 In North America
#888 of 2,496 In the United States
#81 of 249 In California
#189 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#230 of 1,255 For Actuarial Science
#251 of 1,579 For International Economics
#3730 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#5793 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 78 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

John F. Kennedy University ranked 266th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1130th in the World with 2,778 publications made and 209,537 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#266 of 1,763 In the United States
#299 of 1,854 In North America
#1130 of 7,088 In the World

John F. Kennedy University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 30 466
1994 44 545
1995 29 539
1996 43 611
1997 43 591
1998 44 646
1999 44 867
2000 55 1086
2001 60 1469
2002 58 1721
2003 104 2444
2004 82 2718
2005 83 3373
2006 91 3715
2007 70 4688
2008 98 5491
2009 84 6378
2010 79 7000
2011 90 7900
2012 54 8489
2013 68 8894
2014 119 9504
2015 99 9928
2016 105 9745
2017 111 10390
2018 74 11289
2019 97 12409
2020 93 13580
2021 102 14175
2022 76 13144
2023 76 13427
2024 58 11019
2025 54 9138

The following table provides academic rankings for John F. Kennedy University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 88 101 189
International Relations and Diplomacy 101 120 278
Public Policy / Administration 115 133 292
Political Economy 114 130 312
Broadcast Journalism 127 148 331
Law Enforcement 198 220 445
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 157 182 451
Criminology and Criminal Justice 235 262 490
Human Rights Law 162 189 530
Media Studies 232 265 578
Law 211 239 669
Communications and Public Relations 244 277 695
Political Science 207 237 745
Demography 236 265 893
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 297 329 943
Sociology 284 317 986
Classics and Ancient History 326 358 990
Gender Studies 413 454 1008
Linguistics 234 265 1008
History 275 310 1111
Archaeology 245 280 1125
Library and Information science 384 420 1134
Philosophy 265 303 1317
Aesthetics 337 376 1331
Anthropology 397 440 1347
Education Majors 557 609 1959

Economics rankings

John F. Kennedy University ranked 166th for Economics in the United States and 522nd in the World with 1,567 publications made and 168,988 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#166 of 1,361 In the United States
#191 of 1,445 In North America
#522 of 6,188 In the World

John F. Kennedy University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 14 285
1994 20 351
1995 16 363
1996 28 426
1997 25 379
1998 26 432
1999 26 613
2000 28 801
2001 38 1143
2002 39 1304
2003 58 1906
2004 50 2116
2005 58 2494
2006 62 2896
2007 48 3574
2008 55 4184
2009 49 4561
2010 58 5076
2011 56 5700
2012 31 6171
2013 47 6365
2014 61 6767
2015 58 6957
2016 65 6746
2017 54 7072
2018 49 7637
2019 61 8120
2020 37 8996
2021 54 9465
2022 41 8519
2023 38 8532
2024 23 6462
2025 25 5074

The following table provides academic rankings for John F. Kennedy University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 104 121 230
International Economics 58 67 251
International Relations and Diplomacy 101 120 278
Political Economy 114 130 312
International Trade 79 93 369
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 139 162 452
Environmental Economics 79 100 490
Development Studies 184 208 544
Finance 150 175 557
Investment Banking and Stock trading 203 229 833

Environmental Science rankings

John F. Kennedy University ranked 309th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1757th in the World with 1,489 publications made and 122,522 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#309 of 1,637 In the United States
#353 of 1,727 In North America
#1757 of 6,888 In the World

John F. Kennedy University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 8 259
1994 15 300
1995 10 265
1996 17 300
1997 23 296
1998 18 319
1999 20 417
2000 25 549
2001 31 722
2002 38 868
2003 54 1325
2004 36 1503
2005 42 1925
2006 40 2052
2007 35 2571
2008 55 3069
2009 40 3665
2010 43 4052
2011 54 4595
2012 29 5005
2013 35 5305
2014 67 5692
2015 58 5997
2016 69 6034
2017 66 6622
2018 51 7230
2019 53 7861
2020 43 8646
2021 74 9313
2022 43 8507
2023 44 8587
2024 28 6931
2025 40 5734

The following table provides academic rankings for John F. Kennedy University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Management 211 248 1486
Geography and Cartography 289 329 1511
Oceanography 278 326 1610
Ecology 281 324 1648
Geology 394 445 2360
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 375 425 2452
Paleontology 457 508 2630
Agricultural Science 393 445 2667

Business rankings

John F. Kennedy University ranked 234th for Business in the United States and 938th in the World with 1,339 publications made and 112,882 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Public Policy / Administration, Marketing, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#234 of 1,388 In the United States
#267 of 1,472 In North America
#938 of 6,366 In the World

John F. Kennedy University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 17 231
1994 23 277
1995 15 267
1996 27 340
1997 22 325
1998 18 350
1999 23 516
2000 27 663
2001 34 904
2002 33 1080
2003 50 1619
2004 42 1706
2005 46 2015
2006 59 2354
2007 39 2850
2008 53 3355
2009 38 3723
2010 50 4211
2011 48 4758
2012 24 5157
2013 38 5173
2014 38 5404
2015 51 5617
2016 54 5518
2017 49 5836
2018 40 6187
2019 48 6551
2020 38 7244
2021 42 7542
2022 23 6817
2023 32 6806
2024 17 5178
2025 24 3953

The following table provides academic rankings for John F. Kennedy University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 104 121 230
Tax Law 99 112 265
Public Policy / Administration 115 133 292
International Business 82 94 323
International Trade 79 93 369
Finance 150 175 557
Accounting 213 241 692
Investment Banking and Stock trading 203 229 833
Advertising 375 411 1360
Management 299 337 1424
Marketing 354 391 1644

Computer Science rankings

John F. Kennedy University ranked 371st for Computer Science in the United States and 1969th in the World with 1,218 publications made and 102,110 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#371 of 1,616 In the United States
#414 of 1,702 In North America
#1969 of 6,855 In the World

John F. Kennedy University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 11 310
1994 18 374
1995 14 393
1996 14 373
1997 19 336
1998 16 381
1999 26 434
2000 29 522
2001 26 680
2002 20 767
2003 42 1025
2004 39 1167
2005 37 1396
2006 47 1560
2007 20 1886
2008 38 2233
2009 31 2635
2010 29 2905
2011 33 3405
2012 26 3759
2013 22 3763
2014 36 4189
2015 41 4339
2016 50 4318
2017 53 4578
2018 33 4829
2019 35 5389
2020 32 6004
2021 44 6371
2022 39 5787
2023 18 5957
2024 22 4174
2025 25 3334

The following table provides academic rankings for John F. Kennedy University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 384 420 1134
Cyber Security 287 322 1513
Machine Learning 303 342 1825
Cognitive Science 406 451 1927
Neuroscience 488 537 2067
Computer Networking 408 458 2444
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 398 446 2457
Telecommunications 411 462 2643

Medicine rankings

John F. Kennedy University ranked 394th for Medicine in the United States and 1951st in the World with 1,195 publications made and 78,347 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Healthcare Management (MHA).

Medicine ranking Location
#394 of 1,604 In the United States
#434 of 1,689 In North America
#1951 of 6,793 In the World

John F. Kennedy University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 10 365
1994 22 384
1995 15 415
1996 16 384
1997 14 386
1998 10 404
1999 15 458
2000 17 501
2001 18 540
2002 11 595
2003 31 799
2004 20 899
2005 22 1072
2006 33 1145
2007 20 1422
2008 32 1668
2009 26 1976
2010 35 2218
2011 38 2468
2012 26 2748
2013 22 2884
2014 44 3155
2015 42 3286
2016 34 3271
2017 49 3540
2018 37 3590
2019 33 4045
2020 35 4910
2021 52 5404
2022 44 4964
2023 50 5005
2024 39 3449
2025 25 2921

The following table provides academic rankings for John F. Kennedy University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 243 274 785
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 339 374 1159
Public Health 290 325 1198
Nursing 339 376 1214
Gerontology 373 412 1296
Family medicine 385 418 1478
Psychiatry 430 473 1806
Pathology 350 389 1878
Health Science 561 607 1941
Surgery 402 439 1945
Clinical Psychology 571 626 1949
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 465 507 2401
Virology 439 479 2457
Immunology 457 496 2604

Biology rankings

John F. Kennedy University ranked 480th for Biology in the United States and 2904th in the World with 1,100 publications made and 73,760 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#480 of 1,612 In the United States
#531 of 1,701 In North America
#2904 of 6,841 In the World

John F. Kennedy University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 10 357
1994 13 369
1995 11 394
1996 11 341
1997 12 327
1998 13 326
1999 12 422
2000 16 467
2001 17 509
2002 23 665
2003 35 930
2004 26 1012
2005 27 1188
2006 15 1243
2007 21 1610
2008 34 1755
2009 29 2183
2010 26 2429
2011 41 2695
2012 22 2961
2013 17 3139
2014 47 3335
2015 35 3511
2016 28 3481
2017 43 3671
2018 31 3885
2019 36 4363
2020 28 5103
2021 32 5499
2022 36 5015
2023 40 5089
2024 30 3853
2025 35 3064

The following table provides academic rankings for John F. Kennedy University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 488 537 2067
Virology 439 479 2457
Immunology 457 496 2604
Paleontology 457 508 2630
Agricultural Science 393 445 2667
Botany 475 527 2855
Genetics 582 634 3266
Biochemistry 587 639 3448

Psychology rankings

John F. Kennedy University ranked 394th for Psychology in the United States and 1655th in the World with 999 publications made and 66,036 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#394 of 1,561 In the United States
#437 of 1,648 In North America
#1655 of 6,663 In the World

John F. Kennedy University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 10 297
1994 23 353
1995 14 328
1996 12 293
1997 9 321
1998 11 336
1999 13 366
2000 18 399
2001 16 508
2002 12 529
2003 21 676
2004 18 784
2005 21 924
2006 30 997
2007 21 1295
2008 36 1518
2009 23 1871
2010 19 2113
2011 27 2406
2012 32 2700
2013 19 2787
2014 36 3129
2015 32 3229
2016 29 3302
2017 39 3403
2018 26 3519
2019 37 3986
2020 32 4589
2021 34 4964
2022 34 4491
2023 37 4691
2024 35 3342
2025 22 2762

The following table provides academic rankings for John F. Kennedy University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 157 182 451
Social Psychology 345 386 1139
Child Psychology 398 441 1243
Psychiatry 430 473 1806
Cognitive Science 406 451 1927
Clinical Psychology 571 626 1949
Education Majors 557 609 1959
Neuroscience 488 537 2067

Engineering rankings

John F. Kennedy University ranked 409th for Engineering in the United States and 2656th in the World with 935 publications made and 75,591 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#409 of 1,568 In the United States
#460 of 1,655 In North America
#2656 of 6,795 In the World

John F. Kennedy University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 6 168
1994 15 230
1995 3 202
1996 7 214
1997 18 180
1998 7 230
1999 14 296
2000 14 350
2001 28 442
2002 18 482
2003 40 729
2004 24 824
2005 33 1101
2006 24 1179
2007 24 1415
2008 31 1616
2009 25 1964
2010 25 2185
2011 25 2601
2012 19 2869
2013 13 3003
2014 24 3143
2015 41 3461
2016 40 3401
2017 43 3743
2018 34 4062
2019 36 4511
2020 20 4857
2021 36 5214
2022 23 4901
2023 20 4742
2024 15 3746
2025 26 3268

The following table provides academic rankings for John F. Kennedy University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Civil Engineering 277 317 1647
Mechanical Engineering 331 372 1990
Electrical Engineering 344 391 2424
Acoustical Engineering 427 475 2439
Computer Networking 408 458 2444
Telecommunications 411 462 2643
Structural Engineering 432 483 2760
Aerospace Engineering 482 535 2943
Optical Engineering 485 538 3071
Metallurgical Engineering 538 590 3595
Materials Science 549 603 3692

Physics rankings

John F. Kennedy University ranked 406th for Physics in the United States and 2533rd in the World with 889 publications made and 78,359 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#406 of 1,537 In the United States
#455 of 1,623 In North America
#2533 of 6,729 In the World

John F. Kennedy University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 6 167
1994 12 205
1995 6 217
1996 12 226
1997 17 187
1998 6 235
1999 16 295
2000 11 338
2001 21 454
2002 17 518
2003 35 735
2004 22 817
2005 29 1076
2006 22 1168
2007 28 1354
2008 31 1588
2009 23 1858
2010 14 2027
2011 27 2296
2012 17 2506
2013 12 2657
2014 21 2872
2015 41 3014
2016 44 3093
2017 47 3333
2018 33 3800
2019 23 4069
2020 27 4346
2021 41 4700
2022 22 4190
2023 18 4353
2024 13 3436
2025 23 2941

The following table provides academic rankings for John F. Kennedy University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 427 476 2188
Quantum and Particle physics 389 435 2407
Acoustical Engineering 427 475 2439
Optical Engineering 485 538 3071
Materials Science 549 603 3692

Mathematics rankings

John F. Kennedy University ranked 291st for Mathematics in the United States and 1361st in the World with 867 publications made and 108,826 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#291 of 1,413 In the United States
#326 of 1,494 In North America
#1361 of 6,434 In the World

John F. Kennedy University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 6 225
1994 15 256
1995 10 280
1996 10 305
1997 10 248
1998 8 301
1999 21 392
2000 17 451
2001 21 595
2002 20 717
2003 32 993
2004 32 1166
2005 29 1326
2006 30 1550
2007 28 1940
2008 28 2280
2009 33 2461
2010 25 2852
2011 30 3301
2012 19 3535
2013 21 3547
2014 30 3820
2015 28 4080
2016 34 4129
2017 36 4083
2018 27 4405
2019 36 4762
2020 23 5172
2021 25 5419
2022 23 4885
2023 21 4895
2024 9 3238
2025 14 2472

The following table provides academic rankings for John F. Kennedy University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 104 121 230
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 139 162 452
Math Teachers 404 442 1297
Statistics 282 317 1327

Art & Design rankings

John F. Kennedy University ranked 365th for Art & Design in the United States and 1526th in the World with 376 publications made and 24,682 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#365 of 1,369 In the United States
#406 of 1,454 In North America
#1526 of 6,010 In the World

John F. Kennedy University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 4 70
1994 5 65
1995 3 74
1996 0 72
1997 6 83
1998 5 83
1999 8 125
2000 5 162
2001 8 188
2002 3 194
2003 12 304
2004 7 318
2005 11 455
2006 14 456
2007 8 574
2008 13 646
2009 10 771
2010 7 795
2011 16 936
2012 13 1063
2013 13 1098
2014 14 1218
2015 14 1388
2016 22 1297
2017 21 1323
2018 12 1573
2019 11 1700
2020 13 2006
2021 14 1971
2022 11 1838
2023 6 1829
2024 4 1203
2025 12 980

The following table provides academic rankings for John F. Kennedy University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 356 395 1314
Aesthetics 337 376 1331
Fashion Design 339 382 1631

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for John F. Kennedy University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 559 612 3528
Organic Chemistry 620 676 3910