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Kennesaw State University ranked 276th in the United States, 1080th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 114 research topics. Kennesaw State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,487 academic publications and 226,642 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 19 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1080 of 14,131 In the World
#307 of 2,597 In North America
#276 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 63 In Georgia
#321 of 2,975 For Accounting
#374 of 1,017 For Game Design and Development
#375 of 1,577 For Engineering Management
#1902 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#674 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 111 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kennesaw State University ranked 274th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1158th in the World with 8,196 publications made and 151,647 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#274 of 1,761 In the United States
#309 of 1,852 In North America
#1158 of 7,081 In the World

Kennesaw State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 16 48
1993 26 45
1994 28 61
1995 32 65
1996 35 73
1997 26 97
1998 36 153
1999 46 167
2000 55 218
2001 68 240
2002 68 326
2003 77 459
2004 99 545
2005 114 679
2006 130 870
2007 134 1097
2008 162 1489
2009 205 1893
2010 267 2502
2011 290 3055
2012 275 3860
2013 278 4531
2014 298 5202
2015 338 5912
2016 420 6379
2017 417 7182
2018 511 8568
2019 513 10828
2020 617 13552
2021 641 17448
2022 667 18634
2023 675 21675
2024 501 17949

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 149 174 413
Education Majors 172 195 449
Communications and Public Relations 175 203 457
Anthropology 179 206 494
Publishing 177 204 516
Social Work 239 267 522
International Relations and Diplomacy 174 200 531
Criminology and Criminal Justice 252 282 538
Early Childhood Education 251 275 561
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 195 219 617
Sports / Exercise science 188 216 620
Military science 290 319 631
Law Enforcement 257 284 647
Gender Studies 287 319 663
Public Policy / Administration 242 270 685
Political Economy 253 285 715
Sociology 227 256 733
Journalism and Digital Media 217 247 774
Media Studies 310 348 774
Human Rights Law 230 262 787
Law 247 278 807
Library and Information science 294 322 818
Occupational Safety and Health 277 314 868
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 281 312 890
Special Education 340 372 899
Political Science 246 277 899
Classics and Ancient History 332 364 988
Aesthetics 266 301 1003
Art History 382 422 1016
History 292 331 1206
Archaeology 276 313 1293
Linguistics 315 352 1416
Philosophy 286 327 1466
Demography 334 373 1490

Computer Science rankings

Kennesaw State University ranked 246th for Computer Science in the United States and 1043rd in the World with 6,400 publications made and 137,162 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#246 of 1,612 In the United States
#278 of 1,698 In North America
#1043 of 6,845 In the World

Kennesaw State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 11 29
1993 14 43
1994 15 35
1995 18 44
1996 19 51
1997 12 56
1998 23 97
1999 30 130
2000 30 138
2001 52 150
2002 47 233
2003 57 345
2004 68 376
2005 83 538
2006 98 681
2007 95 763
2008 123 1037
2009 153 1257
2010 176 1638
2011 179 1968
2012 165 2418
2013 184 2921
2014 197 3307
2015 256 3946
2016 323 4305
2017 320 4921
2018 414 6138
2019 437 7829
2020 523 10403
2021 541 14113
2022 601 15399
2023 589 18067
2024 470 14651

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 95 116 374
Database Administration 114 133 407
Cyber Security 129 152 495
Information Technology 175 194 509
Multimedia 150 173 535
Data Science 167 194 608
Web Design and Development 144 172 664
Management Information Systems 176 200 673
UX/UI Desgin 170 202 736
Software Engineering 174 203 757
Human-Computer Interaction 171 199 788
Library and Information science 294 322 818
Machine Learning 184 214 832
Blockchain and Cryptography 194 225 1106
Robotics 199 234 1210
Computer Networking 230 265 1217
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 238 273 1241
Cognitive Science 340 380 1467
Computer Graphics 279 313 1521
Neuroscience 373 414 1532
Computer Engineering 249 283 1564
Computational Linguistics 294 330 1572
Telecommunications 264 302 1660
Computer Vision 273 311 1664
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 368 406 1941

Engineering rankings

Kennesaw State University ranked 297th for Engineering in the United States and 1832nd in the World with 4,914 publications made and 85,015 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#297 of 1,565 In the United States
#338 of 1,651 In North America
#1832 of 6,782 In the World

Kennesaw State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 6 29
1993 11 34
1994 12 33
1995 18 40
1996 20 52
1997 8 65
1998 17 72
1999 28 96
2000 19 110
2001 33 129
2002 28 170
2003 31 243
2004 52 257
2005 49 294
2006 76 432
2007 63 499
2008 86 639
2009 114 869
2010 129 1145
2011 115 1299
2012 124 1627
2013 113 1969
2014 133 2162
2015 190 2650
2016 239 2859
2017 230 3190
2018 329 4056
2019 323 4929
2020 434 6560
2021 478 8796
2022 503 9849
2023 463 11563
2024 385 9950

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 145 162 375
Human-Computer Interaction 171 199 788
Architecture 168 197 891
Firefighting and Fire Science 160 190 905
Industrial Engineering 154 187 943
Construction Management 173 206 1056
Robotics 199 234 1210
Computer Networking 230 265 1217
Architectural Engineering 206 238 1254
Transportation Engineering 232 266 1260
Operations Research 242 277 1300
Civil Engineering 243 280 1373
Reliability and Quality Engineering 239 275 1468
Automotive Engineering 236 273 1486
Systems Engineering 288 328 1532
Computer Engineering 249 283 1564
Telecommunications 264 302 1660
Mechanical Engineering 293 332 1740
Acoustical Engineering 322 364 1750
Remote Sensing 291 331 1762
Optical Engineering 296 334 1798
Structural Engineering 295 334 1852
Automation and Control engineering 225 262 1860
Electrical Engineering 286 325 2005
Aerospace Engineering 343 387 2018
Electronic Engineering 298 341 2074
Metallurgical Engineering 304 344 2142
Renewable Energy Engineering 227 268 2188
Materials Science 321 364 2282
Geotechnical Engineering 351 396 2317
Biotechnology 382 421 2485
Chemical Engineering 329 373 2583
Nanotechnology 365 407 2639
Environmental Engineering 350 397 2901

Psychology rankings

Kennesaw State University ranked 293rd for Psychology in the United States and 1082nd in the World with 4,419 publications made and 81,428 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#293 of 1,558 In the United States
#325 of 1,645 In North America
#1082 of 6,645 In the World

Kennesaw State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 12 38
1993 12 39
1994 16 43
1995 19 50
1996 19 38
1997 9 60
1998 11 110
1999 20 111
2000 27 108
2001 28 145
2002 36 192
2003 39 221
2004 52 285
2005 48 392
2006 63 469
2007 60 552
2008 74 707
2009 90 932
2010 127 1214
2011 143 1522
2012 158 1915
2013 157 2376
2014 174 2748
2015 186 3280
2016 226 3754
2017 215 4218
2018 269 5090
2019 274 6457
2020 324 7928
2021 374 10299
2022 379 11318
2023 400 12695
2024 297 10106

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 149 174 413
Education Majors 172 195 449
Social Work 239 267 522
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 195 222 545
Social Psychology 239 270 713
Clinical Psychology 301 337 852
Child Psychology 311 347 869
Sexology 385 424 894
Special Education 340 372 899
Cognitive Science 340 380 1467
Psychiatry 374 412 1497
Neuroscience 373 414 1532

Environmental Science rankings

Kennesaw State University ranked 348th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1998th in the World with 4,339 publications made and 69,141 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#348 of 1,631 In the United States
#397 of 1,721 In North America
#1998 of 6,876 In the World

Kennesaw State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 7 14
1993 6 15
1994 9 21
1995 13 27
1996 13 33
1997 11 47
1998 13 67
1999 27 90
2000 22 119
2001 25 103
2002 33 142
2003 28 241
2004 56 273
2005 48 320
2006 62 437
2007 59 514
2008 67 654
2009 112 857
2010 153 1227
2011 140 1477
2012 127 1941
2013 120 2298
2014 141 2525
2015 183 3032
2016 212 3376
2017 244 3774
2018 273 4888
2019 277 5953
2020 368 7523
2021 374 9950
2022 405 10710
2023 401 12476
2024 253 10417

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 297 338 1584
Petrology and Geochemistry 335 382 1946
Ecology 349 401 2077
Paleontology 387 438 2186
Geology 382 433 2243
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 357 403 2300
Geotechnical Engineering 351 396 2317
Environmental Management 343 393 2444
Oceanography 421 475 2487
Agricultural Science 380 431 2543
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 581 638 2841
Environmental Engineering 350 397 2901
Environmental Chemistry 435 487 2922
Earth science and Geophysics 537 591 3090

Business rankings

Kennesaw State University ranked 209th for Business in the United States and 775th in the World with 4,170 publications made and 91,654 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#209 of 1,377 In the United States
#239 of 1,460 In North America
#775 of 6,339 In the World

Kennesaw State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 8 26
1993 15 25
1994 15 37
1995 22 38
1996 22 39
1997 15 60
1998 34 98
1999 34 109
2000 49 157
2001 33 170
2002 49 256
2003 53 356
2004 57 444
2005 66 479
2006 78 692
2007 95 900
2008 101 1149
2009 116 1473
2010 159 2027
2011 173 2426
2012 141 2937
2013 139 3352
2014 150 3913
2015 173 4232
2016 195 4415
2017 202 5125
2018 231 6080
2019 235 7468
2020 312 9145
2021 288 11692
2022 329 12214
2023 297 13890
2024 227 11621

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Accounting 129 148 321
Engineering Management 145 162 375
Entrepreneurship 134 156 442
Tax Law 161 182 474
Actuarial Science 184 205 492
Risk Management 129 153 492
Investment Banking and Stock trading 153 174 548
Project Management 162 188 606
Marketing 183 210 645
Management Information Systems 176 200 673
Public Policy / Administration 242 270 685
Finance 184 211 696
Real Estate 224 247 751
Human Resource Management 210 238 761
Management 197 227 770
Advertising 249 279 770
Occupational Safety and Health 277 314 868
International Trade 173 200 894
International Business 195 222 909
Construction Management 173 206 1056
Operations Research 242 277 1300

Biology rankings

Kennesaw State University ranked 399th for Biology in the United States and 2386th in the World with 4,065 publications made and 70,080 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#399 of 1,609 In the United States
#449 of 1,698 In North America
#2386 of 6,833 In the World

Kennesaw State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 6 44
1993 7 35
1994 8 36
1995 18 44
1996 9 40
1997 9 64
1998 17 108
1999 25 144
2000 20 156
2001 20 179
2002 30 221
2003 30 285
2004 41 298
2005 42 448
2006 48 533
2007 59 574
2008 67 752
2009 94 902
2010 97 1277
2011 126 1503
2012 134 1957
2013 112 2192
2014 121 2507
2015 169 3038
2016 217 3406
2017 222 3661
2018 233 4569
2019 257 5554
2020 318 7014
2021 367 9259
2022 421 10056
2023 391 11339
2024 264 9556

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Animal Science 256 288 1367
Biophysics 339 376 1468
Virology 295 324 1492
Neuroscience 373 414 1532
Evolutionary Biology 387 431 1680
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 368 406 1941
Molecular Biology 384 424 2044
Paleontology 387 438 2186
Genetics 434 479 2414
Biotechnology 382 421 2485
Pharmacology 444 483 2522
Agricultural Science 380 431 2543
Zoology 549 599 2566
Nutrition and Food Science 326 367 2567
Immunology 468 508 2633
Nanotechnology 365 407 2639
Biochemistry 444 492 2641
Botany 450 500 2692
Microbiology 432 474 2769
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 581 638 2841
Oncology and Cancer research 535 580 3019
Horticulture 443 493 3133

Physics rankings

Kennesaw State University ranked 298th for Physics in the United States and 1786th in the World with 4,060 publications made and 82,163 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#298 of 1,531 In the United States
#338 of 1,617 In North America
#1786 of 6,713 In the World

Kennesaw State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 9 30
1993 13 24
1994 14 31
1995 17 34
1996 16 57
1997 10 61
1998 19 90
1999 27 97
2000 18 108
2001 29 148
2002 26 209
2003 31 276
2004 32 263
2005 60 332
2006 58 444
2007 55 488
2008 81 693
2009 83 859
2010 106 1184
2011 99 1269
2012 97 1671
2013 94 1976
2014 116 2117
2015 178 2554
2016 195 2791
2017 200 3152
2018 256 3930
2019 293 4809
2020 329 5952
2021 384 7544
2022 386 8189
2023 373 9414
2024 286 8048

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 206 235 1020
Astrophysics and Astronomy 293 332 1328
Biophysics 339 376 1468
Quantum and Particle physics 278 317 1636
Acoustical Engineering 322 364 1750
Optical Engineering 296 334 1798
Atomic and Molecular physics 352 398 1854
Theoretical Physics 376 421 1960
Materials Science 321 364 2282
Nanotechnology 365 407 2639
Condensed Matter Physics 387 433 2654

Medicine rankings

Kennesaw State University ranked 369th for Medicine in the United States and 1760th in the World with 4,017 publications made and 63,552 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#369 of 1,600 In the United States
#407 of 1,685 In North America
#1760 of 6,775 In the World

Kennesaw State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 8 21
1993 8 25
1994 13 31
1995 16 34
1996 10 38
1997 12 64
1998 17 111
1999 13 90
2000 24 91
2001 26 123
2002 29 163
2003 38 197
2004 45 239
2005 56 319
2006 55 374
2007 48 406
2008 47 544
2009 70 704
2010 109 994
2011 116 1188
2012 122 1563
2013 131 1907
2014 139 2095
2015 137 2518
2016 198 2912
2017 231 3161
2018 256 3711
2019 249 4743
2020 322 6158
2021 350 8311
2022 387 9674
2023 385 10319
2024 268 8819

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 239 267 522
Sports / Exercise science 188 216 620
Health Science 235 260 730
Clinical Psychology 301 337 852
Healthcare Management (MHA) 288 323 942
Sports Medicine 260 295 950
Nursing 305 340 1016
Physical Therapy 274 310 1112
Gerontology 352 389 1177
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 349 384 1178
Family medicine 344 373 1311
Virology 295 324 1492
Psychiatry 374 412 1497
Critical Care Nursing 368 402 1659
Anatomy and Physiology 353 390 1705
Public Health 374 418 1717
Orthodontics 376 410 1788
Cardiology 396 433 1916
Anesthesiology 424 461 1935
Pathology 364 404 1944
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 396 436 1995
Dentistry 391 428 2100
Surgery 462 500 2167
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 395 432 2376
Pharmacology 444 483 2522
Immunology 468 508 2633
Oncology and Cancer research 535 580 3019

Mathematics rankings

Kennesaw State University ranked 221st for Mathematics in the United States and 922nd in the World with 3,872 publications made and 104,248 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#221 of 1,410 In the United States
#253 of 1,491 In North America
#922 of 6,418 In the World

Kennesaw State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 21
1993 12 17
1994 14 26
1995 12 23
1996 11 35
1997 12 40
1998 20 67
1999 19 51
2000 33 81
2001 33 83
2002 33 137
2003 39 201
2004 43 242
2005 51 297
2006 54 429
2007 73 499
2008 80 602
2009 88 863
2010 118 1142
2011 140 1368
2012 125 1625
2013 142 2009
2014 140 2465
2015 143 2919
2016 207 3187
2017 194 3592
2018 241 4399
2019 268 5718
2020 301 7216
2021 310 9712
2022 341 10536
2023 296 11958
2024 229 7676

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 162 182 391
Actuarial Science 184 205 492
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 219 250 843
Statistics 223 254 973
Blockchain and Cryptography 194 225 1106
Operations Research 242 277 1300
Applied Mathematics 302 342 1949

Economics rankings

Kennesaw State University ranked 208th for Economics in the United States and 716th in the World with 3,264 publications made and 70,350 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#208 of 1,355 In the United States
#237 of 1,438 In North America
#716 of 6,167 In the World

Kennesaw State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 5 16
1993 13 17
1994 13 26
1995 11 28
1996 13 37
1997 12 44
1998 24 71
1999 25 57
2000 33 116
2001 29 106
2002 37 149
2003 45 257
2004 50 274
2005 56 348
2006 68 478
2007 76 599
2008 84 786
2009 83 1019
2010 121 1359
2011 169 1638
2012 114 2016
2013 115 2246
2014 127 2720
2015 129 2802
2016 159 3015
2017 159 3250
2018 200 3789
2019 180 4579
2020 231 5586
2021 234 7004
2022 221 7268
2023 230 8286
2024 158 6253

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 184 205 492
International Relations and Diplomacy 174 200 531
Investment Banking and Stock trading 153 174 548
Finance 184 211 696
Political Economy 253 285 715
Development Studies 228 257 763
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 219 250 843
International Trade 173 200 894
International Economics 191 217 1004

Art & Design rankings

Kennesaw State University ranked 263rd for Art & Design in the United States and 996th in the World with 1,824 publications made and 20,440 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics, Art History.

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
#263 of 1,361 In the United States
#297 of 1,444 In North America
#996 of 5,966 In the World

Kennesaw State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 10
1993 8 5
1994 5 10
1995 5 11
1996 9 14
1997 6 20
1998 9 12
1999 8 29
2000 9 35
2001 20 37
2002 10 48
2003 14 67
2004 24 67
2005 23 107
2006 27 133
2007 26 164
2008 37 226
2009 43 274
2010 59 423
2011 57 440
2012 51 568
2013 60 720
2014 64 769
2015 84 928
2016 97 939
2017 95 1128
2018 124 1367
2019 118 1722
2020 135 2212
2021 148 2950
2022 137 3109
2023 155 3601
2024 116 3055

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 95 116 374
Multimedia 150 173 535
Graphic Design 154 179 557
UX/UI Desgin 170 202 736
Creative Writing 278 316 828
Architecture 168 197 891
Literature 271 305 959
Aesthetics 266 301 1003
Art History 382 422 1016
Fashion Design 280 314 1232
Computer Graphics 279 313 1521

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kennesaw State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Computational Chemistry 332 375 2161
Chemistry 379 427 2464
Inorganic Chemistry 390 436 2701
Physical chemistry 428 478 2926
Organic Chemistry 439 489 2947