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Kean University ranked 526th in the United States, 2096th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 37 research topics. Kean University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,641 academic publications and 52,107 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 15 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2096 of 14,131 In the World
#578 of 2,597 In North America
#526 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 47 In New Jersey
#1 of 2 In Union Township
#435 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
#659 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#704 of 1,063 For Social Work
#2039 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1745 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 34 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kean University ranked 483rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2357th in the World with 2,363 publications made and 32,625 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#483 of 1,763 In the United States
#535 of 1,854 In North America
#2357 of 7,088 In the World

Kean University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 13 76
1994 15 78
1995 28 102
1996 17 121
1997 18 112
1998 19 127
1999 17 147
2000 19 155
2001 19 206
2002 24 268
2003 31 281
2004 23 332
2005 43 365
2006 46 435
2007 43 553
2008 65 585
2009 56 794
2010 77 785
2011 79 970
2012 79 1000
2013 72 1185
2014 127 1267
2015 73 1309
2016 92 1313
2017 77 1329
2018 74 1550
2019 83 1782
2020 87 2069
2021 103 2367
2022 160 2363
2023 178 2741
2024 173 2679
2025 122 2785

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Early Childhood Education 203 222 435
Criminology and Criminal Justice 303 337 659
Social Work 322 359 704
Special Education 317 349 840
Forensic Science 207 236 1004
Public Policy / Administration 394 435 1303
Education Majors 407 449 1338
Art History 507 555 1383
Media Studies 544 598 1404
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 459 505 1549
Gender Studies 601 657 1563
Communications and Public Relations 488 537 1649
Anthropology 500 555 1780
Classics and Ancient History 555 598 1805
Law 477 522 1857
Sociology 479 531 1858
Political Science 475 525 2039
Demography 449 496 2111
Library and Information science 690 743 2210
History 601 658 2723
Philosophy 565 625 2832
Linguistics 560 615 2858
Aesthetics 664 728 2969
Archaeology 603 663 3086

Computer Science rankings

Kean University ranked 498th for Computer Science in the United States and 2715th in the World with 1,626 publications made and 23,659 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#498 of 1,616 In the United States
#548 of 1,702 In North America
#2715 of 6,855 In the World

Kean University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 7 47
1994 9 45
1995 14 74
1996 8 63
1997 11 74
1998 10 93
1999 15 110
2000 10 112
2001 15 147
2002 15 203
2003 23 230
2004 11 238
2005 27 272
2006 28 316
2007 26 377
2008 48 400
2009 37 571
2010 61 603
2011 58 731
2012 54 704
2013 49 815
2014 82 839
2015 51 882
2016 71 925
2017 65 899
2018 51 1032
2019 60 1135
2020 61 1466
2021 60 1713
2022 101 1737
2023 124 2081
2024 131 1786
2025 127 1921

The following table provides academic rankings for Kean University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 317 354 1755
Multimedia 418 459 1831
Data Science 388 432 1894
Human-Computer Interaction 327 367 1894
Management Information Systems 421 471 2101
Library and Information science 690 743 2210
Neuroscience 545 597 2374
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 388 435 2376
Software Engineering 437 484 2383
Cyber Security 434 484 2450
Cognitive Science 581 637 2819
Computer Networking 494 549 2925
Machine Learning 461 514 2958
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 546 595 3079
Computer Vision 526 582 3267
Telecommunications 523 578 3291

Biology rankings

Kean University ranked 638th for Biology in the United States and 3640th in the World with 1,411 publications made and 23,498 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#638 of 1,612 In the United States
#694 of 1,701 In North America
#3640 of 6,841 In the World

Kean University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 7 81
1994 6 67
1995 9 101
1996 6 102
1997 9 90
1998 12 101
1999 12 105
2000 11 130
2001 13 182
2002 11 170
2003 18 201
2004 8 255
2005 16 275
2006 16 296
2007 19 355
2008 38 374
2009 35 545
2010 27 537
2011 45 671
2012 60 653
2013 42 785
2014 71 876
2015 37 917
2016 58 954
2017 44 950
2018 49 1093
2019 52 1277
2020 51 1529
2021 63 1910
2022 94 1820
2023 138 1936
2024 156 1944
2025 108 2424

The following table provides academic rankings for Kean University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 478 527 2265
Oncology and Cancer research 434 470 2324
Neuroscience 545 597 2374
Zoology 541 591 2571
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 517 570 2589
Immunology 533 575 3033
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 546 595 3079
Nutrition and Food Science 403 450 3100
Botany 566 621 3357
Virology 579 628 3358
Pharmacology 559 607 3370
Genetics 623 675 3458
Paleontology 695 755 3738
Biochemistry 674 728 3845
Agricultural Science 620 682 3914
Nanotechnology 577 634 4054

Medicine rankings

Kean University ranked 527th for Medicine in the United States and 2693rd in the World with 1,401 publications made and 21,982 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#527 of 1,604 In the United States
#575 of 1,689 In North America
#2693 of 6,793 In the World

Kean University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 8 52
1994 8 58
1995 18 95
1996 4 96
1997 8 94
1998 10 87
1999 10 94
2000 6 97
2001 11 156
2002 13 133
2003 9 162
2004 10 206
2005 22 226
2006 20 275
2007 20 339
2008 38 363
2009 36 494
2010 36 532
2011 50 587
2012 51 611
2013 41 759
2014 67 766
2015 48 841
2016 55 890
2017 50 844
2018 50 914
2019 54 1056
2020 46 1345
2021 67 1632
2022 93 1669
2023 133 1835
2024 124 1708
2025 103 1952

The following table provides academic rankings for Kean University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 322 359 704
Forensic Science 207 236 1004
Occupational Therapy 252 286 1012
Clinical Psychology 404 447 1309
Nursing 401 440 1453
Gerontology 408 452 1464
Health Science 491 532 1671
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 474 517 1688
Physical Therapy 427 469 1777
Public Health 402 448 1882
Healthcare Management (MHA) 515 567 2069
Sports Medicine 493 540 2081
Psychiatry 523 572 2180
Family medicine 543 586 2208
Oncology and Cancer research 434 470 2324
Pathology 539 588 3011
Immunology 533 575 3033
Surgery 640 689 3106
Anatomy and Physiology 647 700 3244
Virology 579 628 3358
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 634 686 3370
Pharmacology 559 607 3370

Psychology rankings

Kean University ranked 540th for Psychology in the United States and 2294th in the World with 1,324 publications made and 17,449 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#540 of 1,561 In the United States
#591 of 1,648 In North America
#2294 of 6,663 In the World

Kean University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 6 43
1994 8 39
1995 12 65
1996 8 65
1997 6 88
1998 9 77
1999 9 82
2000 4 94
2001 9 125
2002 9 130
2003 11 131
2004 11 191
2005 17 186
2006 20 230
2007 23 284
2008 31 322
2009 30 434
2010 34 476
2011 50 475
2012 52 549
2013 43 645
2014 59 732
2015 53 801
2016 52 792
2017 42 815
2018 38 925
2019 59 1085
2020 42 1307
2021 69 1476
2022 93 1519
2023 107 1670
2024 116 1549
2025 94 1751

The following table provides academic rankings for Kean University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 322 359 704
Special Education 317 349 840
Occupational Therapy 252 286 1012
Clinical Psychology 404 447 1309
Education Majors 407 449 1338
Child Psychology 458 507 1465
Social Psychology 541 596 1972
Psychiatry 523 572 2180
Neuroscience 545 597 2374
Cognitive Science 581 637 2819

Environmental Science rankings

Kean University ranked 631st for Environmental Science in the United States and 3604th in the World with 1,276 publications made and 20,194 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#631 of 1,637 In the United States
#692 of 1,727 In North America
#3604 of 6,888 In the World

Kean University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 65
1994 1 54
1995 8 66
1996 4 71
1997 9 79
1998 13 77
1999 5 75
2000 11 121
2001 10 140
2002 7 156
2003 16 173
2004 8 202
2005 14 228
2006 17 288
2007 20 327
2008 27 339
2009 33 491
2010 34 461
2011 34 615
2012 53 564
2013 39 761
2014 69 826
2015 38 879
2016 65 875
2017 34 953
2018 43 1059
2019 44 1220
2020 48 1469
2021 58 1778
2022 97 1711
2023 127 1927
2024 136 1884
2025 88 2141

The following table provides academic rankings for Kean University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 517 570 2589
Oceanography 576 640 3407
Earth science and Geophysics 606 667 3516
Geography and Cartography 620 682 3530
Ecology 611 672 3577
Environmental Chemistry 535 592 3673
Paleontology 695 755 3738
Geology 675 737 3819
Environmental Management 586 649 3873
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 644 702 3882
Agricultural Science 620 682 3914

Engineering rankings

Kean University ranked 649th for Engineering in the United States and 3952nd in the World with 1,092 publications made and 13,582 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#649 of 1,568 In the United States
#710 of 1,655 In North America
#3952 of 6,795 In the World

Kean University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 57
1994 3 63
1995 13 62
1996 7 65
1997 7 74
1998 12 82
1999 6 79
2000 8 98
2001 7 106
2002 5 124
2003 21 156
2004 10 142
2005 9 165
2006 18 224
2007 15 239
2008 24 253
2009 28 345
2010 41 396
2011 41 434
2012 38 464
2013 31 539
2014 49 562
2015 42 560
2016 54 576
2017 40 625
2018 40 726
2019 32 842
2020 43 1066
2021 30 1222
2022 63 1212
2023 81 1300
2024 119 1358
2025 86 1640

The following table provides academic rankings for Kean University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 327 367 1894
Computer Networking 494 549 2925
Systems Engineering 541 595 3287
Telecommunications 523 578 3291
Acoustical Engineering 602 660 3315
Mechanical Engineering 617 676 3606
Nanotechnology 577 634 4054
Optical Engineering 709 771 4130
Aerospace Engineering 735 798 4162
Metallurgical Engineering 673 729 4214
Electrical Engineering 670 727 4255
Materials Science 705 762 4357
Chemical Engineering 614 671 4360

Mathematics rankings

Kean University ranked 455th for Mathematics in the United States and 2460th in the World with 942 publications made and 14,334 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#455 of 1,413 In the United States
#501 of 1,494 In North America
#2460 of 6,434 In the World

Kean University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 30
1994 7 33
1995 6 49
1996 6 36
1997 7 46
1998 2 51
1999 9 77
2000 4 79
2001 8 89
2002 9 118
2003 8 124
2004 2 147
2005 14 150
2006 21 214
2007 18 246
2008 24 242
2009 15 373
2010 22 387
2011 36 437
2012 38 420
2013 31 529
2014 71 567
2015 39 625
2016 42 595
2017 31 555
2018 23 688
2019 32 719
2020 25 928
2021 42 1032
2022 68 1088
2023 69 1212
2024 81 949
2025 52 919

The following table provides academic rankings for Kean University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 354 387 1086
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 492 541 2423
Statistics 446 494 2451

Business rankings

Kean University ranked 523rd for Business in the United States and 2554th in the World with 906 publications made and 11,637 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#523 of 1,388 In the United States
#577 of 1,472 In North America
#2554 of 6,366 In the World

Kean University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 27
1994 3 17
1995 5 42
1996 5 32
1997 9 48
1998 6 41
1999 9 49
2000 6 54
2001 6 66
2002 4 74
2003 15 99
2004 4 110
2005 21 122
2006 20 167
2007 12 172
2008 31 229
2009 24 369
2010 31 348
2011 33 454
2012 26 489
2013 27 549
2014 46 526
2015 33 551
2016 32 513
2017 31 537
2018 29 625
2019 29 642
2020 24 838
2021 47 963
2022 85 963
2023 74 1146
2024 82 1029
2025 55 1042

The following table provides academic rankings for Kean University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 394 435 1303
Accounting 446 486 1799
Investment Banking and Stock trading 368 407 1853
Advertising 500 544 1930
Management Information Systems 421 471 2101
Project Management 380 425 2226
Finance 507 558 2508
Management 498 549 2571
Marketing 537 590 2722

Physics rankings

Kean University ranked 711th for Physics in the United States and 4081st in the World with 906 publications made and 11,239 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#711 of 1,537 In the United States
#772 of 1,623 In North America
#4081 of 6,729 In the World

Kean University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 51
1994 3 65
1995 10 60
1996 5 63
1997 10 68
1998 9 85
1999 7 84
2000 7 94
2001 7 114
2002 3 117
2003 11 124
2004 9 142
2005 9 151
2006 12 194
2007 17 211
2008 22 234
2009 21 324
2010 25 325
2011 36 379
2012 39 393
2013 37 465
2014 39 525
2015 31 496
2016 32 431
2017 25 495
2018 31 584
2019 33 665
2020 33 819
2021 28 911
2022 53 952
2023 69 1039
2024 98 1081
2025 67 1350

The following table provides academic rankings for Kean University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 602 660 3315
Astrophysics and Astronomy 716 778 3685
Quantum and Particle physics 690 751 3979
Nanotechnology 577 634 4054
Optical Engineering 709 771 4130
Materials Science 705 762 4357

Economics rankings

Kean University ranked 557th for Economics in the United States and 2533rd in the World with 825 publications made and 9,115 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#557 of 1,361 In the United States
#611 of 1,445 In North America
#2533 of 6,188 In the World

Kean University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 20
1994 3 20
1995 8 41
1996 5 29
1997 7 50
1998 7 47
1999 7 49
2000 4 54
2001 5 66
2002 5 72
2003 10 64
2004 5 94
2005 16 123
2006 20 153
2007 14 174
2008 15 186
2009 15 280
2010 27 278
2011 31 327
2012 29 358
2013 30 435
2014 47 465
2015 19 482
2016 32 454
2017 24 436
2018 25 520
2019 32 593
2020 24 733
2021 38 836
2022 73 849
2023 75 1035
2024 83 903
2025 47 1006

The following table provides academic rankings for Kean University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 368 407 1853
Development Studies 516 563 2116
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 492 541 2423
Finance 507 558 2508

Chemistry rankings

Kean University ranked 669th for Chemistry in the United States and 4053rd in the World with 775 publications made and 13,912 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#669 of 1,455 In the United States
#725 of 1,538 In North America
#4053 of 6,561 In the World

Kean University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 63
1994 2 55
1995 5 66
1996 4 71
1997 5 59
1998 9 75
1999 5 70
2000 6 104
2001 7 132
2002 6 124
2003 11 136
2004 5 172
2005 6 183
2006 9 218
2007 11 229
2008 16 216
2009 26 345
2010 15 342
2011 25 395
2012 29 382
2013 22 427
2014 24 464
2015 13 490
2016 32 493
2017 20 512
2018 34 603
2019 18 699
2020 32 924
2021 26 1046
2022 43 983
2023 79 1083
2024 104 1265
2025 76 1604

The following table provides academic rankings for Kean University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 403 450 3100
Environmental Chemistry 535 592 3673
Biochemistry 674 728 3845
Nanotechnology 577 634 4054
Organic Chemistry 712 770 4290
Physical chemistry 671 731 4307
Materials Science 705 762 4357
Chemical Engineering 614 671 4360

Art & Design rankings

Kean University ranked 574th for Art & Design in the United States and 2449th in the World with 484 publications made and 5,305 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Art History, Multimedia, 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
#574 of 1,369 In the United States
#631 of 1,454 In North America
#2449 of 6,010 In the World

Kean University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 8
1994 1 10
1995 4 21
1996 2 18
1997 6 28
1998 3 22
1999 2 24
2000 6 26
2001 5 41
2002 6 40
2003 6 43
2004 4 59
2005 11 70
2006 12 70
2007 10 92
2008 19 86
2009 5 133
2010 20 134
2011 14 195
2012 23 196
2013 17 253
2014 17 295
2015 20 276
2016 28 307
2017 17 280
2018 17 325
2019 18 415
2020 20 403
2021 17 449
2022 33 514
2023 21 507
2024 28 484
2025 16 475

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 507 555 1383
Multimedia 418 459 1831
Literature 580 638 2357
Fashion Design 499 553 2388
Aesthetics 664 728 2969