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Kenyon College ranked 366th in the United States, 1510th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 52 research topics. Kenyon College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,376 academic publications and 149,840 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 139 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1510 of 14,131 In the World
#407 of 2,597 In North America
#366 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 90 In Ohio
#61 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#161 of 1,020 For Broadcast Journalism
#779 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#694 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#934 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 49 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kenyon College ranked 501st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2362nd in the World with 2,069 publications made and 48,707 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#501 of 1,761 In the United States
#553 of 1,852 In North America
#2362 of 7,081 In the World

Kenyon College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 19 90
1993 21 130
1994 28 121
1995 24 140
1996 33 176
1997 26 192
1998 24 227
1999 17 296
2000 22 368
2001 35 483
2002 47 515
2003 30 551
2004 38 652
2005 35 798
2006 41 915
2007 48 963
2008 30 1053
2009 46 1229
2010 76 1314
2011 45 1427
2012 65 1612
2013 51 1749
2014 46 1825
2015 70 2055
2016 46 2206
2017 61 2664
2018 65 3408
2019 69 4589
2020 96 4634
2021 109 5168
2022 95 4555
2023 85 4807
2024 53 4001

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College 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 42 43 61
Broadcast Journalism 77 87 161
Gender Studies 330 364 779
Military science 352 384 810
Political Economy 331 369 949
Art History 373 412 995
Classics and Ancient History 352 386 1057
Media Studies 475 519 1151
Anthropology 417 464 1409
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 421 464 1410
Aesthetics 422 471 1712
Library and Information science 592 639 1820
Sociology 481 533 1832
History 430 477 1861
Education Majors 549 600 1878
Law 535 587 2055
Political Science 545 600 2277
Archaeology 465 517 2384
Philosophy 484 537 2469
Linguistics 539 593 2682
Demography 569 620 2698

Physics rankings

Kenyon College ranked 403rd for Physics in the United States and 2470th in the World with 1,295 publications made and 103,331 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Theoretical Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#403 of 1,531 In the United States
#451 of 1,617 In North America
#2470 of 6,713 In the World

Kenyon College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 10 47
1993 9 88
1994 15 61
1995 13 92
1996 18 130
1997 10 152
1998 16 231
1999 7 225
2000 15 289
2001 22 405
2002 25 401
2003 16 498
2004 22 455
2005 20 599
2006 34 662
2007 35 651
2008 35 789
2009 26 851
2010 40 917
2011 23 941
2012 35 1143
2013 20 1197
2014 28 1288
2015 23 1365
2016 51 3190
2017 64 5261
2018 51 9043
2019 69 10578
2020 70 11012
2021 78 13637
2022 61 9906
2023 51 11092
2024 40 9947

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 214 244 1228
Theoretical Physics 271 307 1318
Quantum and Particle physics 333 378 2066
Astrophysics and Astronomy 443 493 2266
Condensed Matter Physics 408 455 2752
Optical Engineering 448 501 2848
Acoustical Engineering 531 584 2977
Materials Science 437 489 3031
Nuclear Physics 552 605 3260
Nanotechnology 502 557 3550

Environmental Science rankings

Kenyon College ranked 511th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2989th in the World with 1,221 publications made and 37,371 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#511 of 1,631 In the United States
#563 of 1,721 In North America
#2989 of 6,876 In the World

Kenyon College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 8 66
1993 5 125
1994 11 99
1995 14 117
1996 17 134
1997 16 127
1998 12 154
1999 5 180
2000 7 210
2001 21 256
2002 22 299
2003 8 294
2004 18 355
2005 22 479
2006 22 516
2007 32 592
2008 21 681
2009 36 825
2010 42 879
2011 32 1022
2012 56 1161
2013 33 1359
2014 28 1452
2015 46 1749
2016 35 1883
2017 41 2240
2018 51 3211
2019 62 3798
2020 74 3943
2021 80 4799
2022 59 4324
2023 59 4468
2024 46 4183

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 503 555 2471
Paleontology 501 552 2804
Geography and Cartography 498 551 2807
Ecology 480 534 2854
Geology 529 583 3078
Oceanography 546 606 3168
Agricultural Science 492 550 3273
Environmental Management 490 551 3382
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 626 683 3765

Engineering rankings

Kenyon College ranked 514th for Engineering in the United States and 3205th in the World with 1,182 publications made and 92,631 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#514 of 1,565 In the United States
#567 of 1,651 In North America
#3205 of 6,782 In the World

Kenyon College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 9 48
1993 5 100
1994 13 52
1995 12 77
1996 16 104
1997 11 111
1998 13 151
1999 6 130
2000 10 186
2001 17 236
2002 21 260
2003 13 345
2004 19 334
2005 19 468
2006 31 467
2007 34 502
2008 33 610
2009 24 678
2010 34 770
2011 28 817
2012 31 944
2013 21 1079
2014 26 1084
2015 27 1190
2016 53 2627
2017 54 4331
2018 48 6940
2019 62 8208
2020 70 8633
2021 80 10865
2022 62 8175
2023 50 8900
2024 35 7121

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 214 244 1228
Telecommunications 332 379 2204
Computer Networking 418 470 2489
Electrical Engineering 399 450 2751
Optical Engineering 448 501 2848
Acoustical Engineering 531 584 2977
Materials Science 437 489 3031
Electronic Engineering 479 533 3519
Nanotechnology 502 557 3550
Aerospace Engineering 639 697 3624
Metallurgical Engineering 563 616 3689
Mechanical Engineering 717 780 4044

Biology rankings

Kenyon College ranked 527th for Biology in the United States and 3103rd in the World with 1,136 publications made and 47,762 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#527 of 1,609 In the United States
#579 of 1,698 In North America
#3103 of 6,833 In the World

Kenyon College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 98
1993 8 143
1994 9 134
1995 9 153
1996 15 137
1997 9 151
1998 10 177
1999 7 217
2000 11 268
2001 20 282
2002 21 379
2003 16 443
2004 13 438
2005 28 637
2006 33 699
2007 41 813
2008 31 899
2009 28 1024
2010 35 1175
2011 30 1301
2012 41 1481
2013 32 1642
2014 23 1761
2015 37 1917
2016 37 2121
2017 40 2633
2018 42 3255
2019 59 3875
2020 71 4499
2021 65 5291
2022 53 4685
2023 55 4887
2024 42 4229

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 413 458 1844
Neuroscience 573 626 2458
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 503 555 2471
Zoology 548 598 2564
Botany 437 486 2638
Genetics 482 531 2699
Biochemistry 452 501 2735
Paleontology 501 552 2804
Agricultural Science 492 550 3273
Nanotechnology 502 557 3550

Computer Science rankings

Kenyon College ranked 502nd for Computer Science in the United States and 2704th in the World with 1,124 publications made and 95,122 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#502 of 1,612 In the United States
#551 of 1,698 In North America
#2704 of 6,845 In the World

Kenyon College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 8 71
1993 8 87
1994 4 82
1995 8 111
1996 18 115
1997 8 139
1998 7 145
1999 7 192
2000 9 232
2001 18 307
2002 28 372
2003 21 388
2004 15 429
2005 20 558
2006 22 655
2007 25 673
2008 17 734
2009 15 768
2010 41 892
2011 25 931
2012 28 976
2013 27 1046
2014 21 1154
2015 30 1265
2016 52 2481
2017 60 4071
2018 44 6718
2019 60 7881
2020 76 8459
2021 65 10674
2022 61 7735
2023 48 8476
2024 28 6526

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 592 639 1820
Computer Graphics 316 358 1938
Computer Vision 334 377 2067
Telecommunications 332 379 2204
Neuroscience 573 626 2458
Computer Networking 418 470 2489
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 444 492 2646
Cognitive Science 567 621 2726
Cyber Security 577 635 3192
Machine Learning 623 682 3691

Medicine rankings

Kenyon College ranked 591st for Medicine in the United States and 2927th in the World with 866 publications made and 33,035 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#591 of 1,600 In the United States
#643 of 1,685 In North America
#2927 of 6,775 In the World

Kenyon College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 70
1993 8 87
1994 12 84
1995 8 102
1996 12 95
1997 13 96
1998 12 131
1999 5 172
2000 9 217
2001 12 279
2002 23 329
2003 13 355
2004 16 405
2005 16 510
2006 24 628
2007 30 727
2008 14 802
2009 22 852
2010 25 940
2011 16 981
2012 18 1136
2013 24 1210
2014 18 1192
2015 34 1336
2016 26 1442
2017 37 1829
2018 23 1992
2019 42 2511
2020 48 2845
2021 54 3477
2022 50 2939
2023 40 2924
2024 29 2260

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 332 370 952
Orthodontics 396 431 1966
Psychiatry 478 523 1977
Dentistry 405 443 2236
Public Health 593 646 2775
Nursing 758 820 2868
Anatomy and Physiology 606 657 3012
Pathology 557 606 3025
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 748 807 3942
Surgery 911 975 4368

Psychology rankings

Kenyon College ranked 479th for Psychology in the United States and 1958th in the World with 822 publications made and 29,346 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#479 of 1,558 In the United States
#526 of 1,645 In North America
#1958 of 6,645 In the World

Kenyon College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 6 68
1993 9 92
1994 8 85
1995 5 126
1996 16 89
1997 9 110
1998 7 123
1999 8 180
2000 8 209
2001 8 267
2002 16 288
2003 10 340
2004 19 379
2005 14 480
2006 19 626
2007 22 682
2008 16 681
2009 12 748
2010 34 865
2011 14 917
2012 25 1023
2013 23 1089
2014 21 1071
2015 31 1225
2016 22 1277
2017 33 1468
2018 25 1539
2019 33 1956
2020 38 2085
2021 36 2355
2022 38 2008
2023 29 2110
2024 23 1951

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 323 354 694
Child Psychology 323 360 927
Clinical Psychology 332 370 952
Social Psychology 427 472 1448
Education Majors 549 600 1878
Psychiatry 478 523 1977
Neuroscience 573 626 2458
Cognitive Science 567 621 2726

Chemistry rankings

Kenyon College ranked 498th for Chemistry in the United States and 3221st in the World with 769 publications made and 29,806 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#498 of 1,447 In the United States
#549 of 1,530 In North America
#3221 of 6,545 In the World

Kenyon College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 3 62
1993 5 102
1994 3 75
1995 7 71
1996 8 75
1997 6 68
1998 8 136
1999 4 132
2000 8 165
2001 8 155
2002 12 243
2003 14 316
2004 12 274
2005 21 420
2006 30 451
2007 28 526
2008 25 609
2009 18 696
2010 20 795
2011 17 861
2012 22 962
2013 19 1072
2014 16 1112
2015 22 1216
2016 24 1437
2017 31 1953
2018 31 2805
2019 40 3042
2020 47 3421
2021 37 4334
2022 41 3911
2023 38 4031
2024 28 3523

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 452 501 2735
Organic Chemistry 447 497 2974
Materials Science 437 489 3031
Nanotechnology 502 557 3550
Physical chemistry 577 632 3749

Art & Design rankings

Kenyon College ranked 376th for Art & Design in the United States and 1554th in the World with 619 publications made and 9,469 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

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
#376 of 1,361 In the United States
#419 of 1,444 In North America
#1554 of 5,966 In the World

Kenyon College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 26
1993 9 47
1994 11 36
1995 9 39
1996 7 42
1997 8 41
1998 6 61
1999 4 83
2000 6 84
2001 6 111
2002 14 148
2003 13 134
2004 10 170
2005 12 222
2006 12 261
2007 7 267
2008 13 260
2009 17 340
2010 23 414
2011 22 408
2012 27 405
2013 11 478
2014 17 476
2015 17 544
2016 14 524
2017 22 574
2018 20 692
2019 20 894
2020 31 787
2021 33 811
2022 25 739
2023 25 745
2024 8 617

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 373 412 995
Creative Writing 442 490 1421
Literature 391 433 1436
Aesthetics 422 471 1712
Computer Graphics 316 358 1938
Fashion Design 407 453 1944

Mathematics rankings

Kenyon College ranked 539th for Mathematics in the United States and 2840th in the World with 618 publications made and 14,526 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#539 of 1,410 In the United States
#588 of 1,491 In North America
#2840 of 6,418 In the World

Kenyon College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 6 14
1993 5 35
1994 8 18
1995 5 36
1996 14 57
1997 7 66
1998 4 93
1999 6 84
2000 3 158
2001 7 169
2002 10 214
2003 4 212
2004 9 232
2005 12 292
2006 15 334
2007 17 339
2008 16 429
2009 14 466
2010 24 448
2011 11 477
2012 14 570
2013 23 550
2014 13 566
2015 14 661
2016 17 840
2017 26 1109
2018 21 1622
2019 25 1973
2020 26 2129
2021 27 2655
2022 29 2110
2023 28 2517
2024 12 1667

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 485 526 1551
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 542 593 2648
Statistics 501 550 2746

Economics rankings

Kenyon College ranked 590th for Economics in the United States and 2654th in the World with 426 publications made and 15,369 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#590 of 1,355 In the United States
#646 of 1,438 In North America
#2654 of 6,167 In the World

Kenyon College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 4 10
1993 1 8
1994 5 16
1995 5 17
1996 8 40
1997 10 28
1998 6 49
1999 5 67
2000 3 71
2001 10 115
2002 9 122
2003 2 84
2004 10 126
2005 11 193
2006 11 185
2007 13 185
2008 7 188
2009 11 275
2010 13 276
2011 12 339
2012 15 371
2013 13 345
2014 11 376
2015 18 436
2016 13 666
2017 21 1021
2018 13 1489
2019 17 1781
2020 23 1866
2021 28 2215
2022 21 1731
2023 17 1785
2024 11 1312

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 331 369 949
Development Studies 599 655 2551
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 542 593 2648
Finance 569 623 2815

Business rankings

Kenyon College ranked 637th for Business in the United States and 3125th in the World with 391 publications made and 15,823 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#637 of 1,377 In the United States
#698 of 1,460 In North America
#3125 of 6,339 In the World

Kenyon College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 4 17
1993 2 16
1994 6 29
1995 5 30
1996 7 45
1997 6 36
1998 4 48
1999 4 66
2000 3 71
2001 10 116
2002 7 120
2003 7 120
2004 7 145
2005 11 172
2006 11 208
2007 15 245
2008 5 247
2009 11 323
2010 12 311
2011 12 369
2012 18 424
2013 12 425
2014 10 441
2015 16 486
2016 9 782
2017 19 1127
2018 14 1681
2019 14 1912
2020 20 2008
2021 18 2410
2022 21 1849
2023 19 1940
2024 9 1544

The following table provides academic rankings for Kenyon College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 417 456 1515
Finance 569 623 2815
Marketing 721 783 3645
Management 884 955 4471