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Knox College ranked 677th in the United States, 2610th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. Knox College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,628 academic publications and 37,800 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 73 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2610 of 14,131 In the World
#740 of 2,597 In North America
#677 of 2,496 In the United States
#27 of 100 In Illinois
#1134 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#1245 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#1527 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#1250 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2524 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Knox College ranked 639th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3072nd in the World with 1,059 publications made and 25,527 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#639 of 1,763 In the United States
#701 of 1,854 In North America
#3072 of 7,088 In the World

Knox College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 4 64
1994 4 44
1995 5 56
1996 12 63
1997 12 63
1998 16 71
1999 7 87
2000 12 136
2001 19 165
2002 12 146
2003 13 185
2004 14 306
2005 10 281
2006 11 382
2007 15 445
2008 15 492
2009 21 600
2010 25 748
2011 25 795
2012 32 883
2013 36 1024
2014 33 1094
2015 35 1188
2016 59 1265
2017 27 1280
2018 54 1472
2019 50 1662
2020 42 1777
2021 36 1841
2022 38 1713
2023 55 1752
2024 28 1345
2025 12 1210

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 341 375 1134
Media Studies 499 549 1245
Gender Studies 588 643 1527
Classics and Ancient History 512 554 1673
Art History 639 693 1750
Anthropology 534 591 1913
Aesthetics 475 527 2023
Library and Information science 672 725 2159
Sociology 630 689 2481
Law 626 683 2551
History 613 671 2772
Political Science 642 705 2812
Philosophy 580 641 2898
Education Majors 820 886 3163
Archaeology 656 718 3371
Linguistics 677 736 3484
Demography 894 961 4343

Computer Science rankings

Knox College ranked 745th for Computer Science in the United States and 3945th in the World with 616 publications made and 14,611 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#745 of 1,616 In the United States
#809 of 1,702 In North America
#3945 of 6,855 In the World

Knox College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 39
1994 3 38
1995 4 39
1996 6 33
1997 7 52
1998 15 63
1999 5 75
2000 4 103
2001 12 120
2002 7 92
2003 5 150
2004 6 162
2005 1 169
2006 6 209
2007 15 247
2008 13 303
2009 22 374
2010 16 440
2011 11 470
2012 24 555
2013 31 565
2014 19 721
2015 21 685
2016 37 777
2017 16 777
2018 38 912
2019 28 1011
2020 33 1107
2021 22 1162
2022 19 1106
2023 28 1069
2024 7 725
2025 12 649

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 295 338 2040
Library and Information science 672 725 2159
Cognitive Science 563 617 2754
Computer Networking 609 671 3435
Cyber Security 642 704 3531
Neuroscience 842 905 3754
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 787 854 4299
Machine Learning 736 802 4302

Biology rankings

Knox College ranked 820th for Biology in the United States and 4406th in the World with 572 publications made and 16,355 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#820 of 1,612 In the United States
#882 of 1,701 In North America
#4406 of 6,841 In the World

Knox College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 10 180
1994 5 95
1995 4 93
1996 9 79
1997 7 115
1998 15 115
1999 8 128
2000 6 173
2001 11 173
2002 9 151
2003 15 254
2004 8 282
2005 7 261
2006 11 305
2007 9 329
2008 17 383
2009 15 463
2010 17 477
2011 16 519
2012 18 611
2013 16 634
2014 21 729
2015 17 744
2016 22 783
2017 18 820
2018 23 917
2019 24 1062
2020 22 1100
2021 14 1281
2022 22 1129
2023 18 1078
2024 9 811
2025 12 703

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 842 905 3754
Biochemistry 675 729 3852
Genetics 714 771 3878
Botany 794 859 4272
Paleontology 878 945 4520

Environmental Science rankings

Knox College ranked 738th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4196th in the World with 535 publications made and 11,234 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#738 of 1,637 In the United States
#805 of 1,727 In North America
#4196 of 6,888 In the World

Knox College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 68
1994 5 70
1995 5 80
1996 8 53
1997 13 81
1998 12 65
1999 5 69
2000 8 110
2001 5 105
2002 6 110
2003 14 165
2004 6 220
2005 4 185
2006 6 240
2007 4 250
2008 8 272
2009 11 363
2010 10 411
2011 16 422
2012 15 483
2013 18 526
2014 20 585
2015 15 607
2016 30 681
2017 16 695
2018 24 789
2019 30 887
2020 25 959
2021 20 1037
2022 32 945
2023 31 987
2024 8 690
2025 11 596

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 731 798 4050
Paleontology 878 945 4520
Ecology 829 898 4588
Geology 864 932 4610

Physics rankings

Knox College ranked 693rd for Physics in the United States and 4013th in the World with 507 publications made and 11,325 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#693 of 1,537 In the United States
#754 of 1,623 In North America
#4013 of 6,729 In the World

Knox College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 7 94
1994 5 50
1995 4 58
1996 9 40
1997 7 70
1998 15 81
1999 8 94
2000 10 138
2001 8 143
2002 7 144
2003 13 200
2004 9 173
2005 4 168
2006 10 226
2007 7 211
2008 19 259
2009 13 281
2010 21 378
2011 16 387
2012 9 439
2013 16 482
2014 20 502
2015 17 563
2016 20 579
2017 15 608
2018 25 646
2019 12 664
2020 21 676
2021 17 811
2022 18 706
2023 18 673
2024 11 512
2025 8 452

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 564 618 2905
Nuclear Physics 481 531 2952
Quantum and Particle physics 638 696 3704
Acoustical Engineering 748 813 4034
Optical Engineering 743 805 4308
Materials Science 823 886 4804

Engineering rankings

Knox College ranked 742nd for Engineering in the United States and 4385th in the World with 486 publications made and 9,389 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#742 of 1,568 In the United States
#805 of 1,655 In North America
#4385 of 6,795 In the World

Knox College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 6 76
1994 4 43
1995 5 54
1996 7 44
1997 4 63
1998 15 78
1999 8 78
2000 8 114
2001 5 123
2002 6 124
2003 6 164
2004 5 154
2005 4 174
2006 5 189
2007 5 207
2008 16 226
2009 13 264
2010 18 309
2011 18 349
2012 11 371
2013 25 452
2014 18 498
2015 15 472
2016 27 469
2017 17 558
2018 32 611
2019 14 633
2020 18 660
2021 18 773
2022 17 683
2023 18 683
2024 10 492
2025 10 505

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 609 671 3435
Mechanical Engineering 585 643 3442
Acoustical Engineering 748 813 4034
Optical Engineering 743 805 4308
Metallurgical Engineering 783 844 4642
Materials Science 823 886 4804

Psychology rankings

Knox College ranked 569th for Psychology in the United States and 2413th in the World with 449 publications made and 23,000 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#569 of 1,561 In the United States
#622 of 1,648 In North America
#2413 of 6,663 In the World

Knox College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 41
1994 1 40
1995 2 28
1996 3 32
1997 0 41
1998 8 40
1999 4 70
2000 8 106
2001 10 109
2002 8 108
2003 6 164
2004 10 221
2005 5 209
2006 8 303
2007 10 325
2008 12 434
2009 13 498
2010 13 575
2011 12 662
2012 17 754
2013 18 864
2014 16 936
2015 20 952
2016 20 1080
2017 18 1069
2018 17 1175
2019 17 1309
2020 23 1418
2021 15 1503
2022 21 1392
2023 19 1259
2024 10 1026
2025 8 892

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 379 423 1285
Child Psychology 565 616 1826
Clinical Psychology 708 767 2512
Cognitive Science 563 617 2754
Education Majors 820 886 3163
Psychiatry 770 828 3297
Neuroscience 842 905 3754

Chemistry rankings

Knox College ranked 745th for Chemistry in the United States and 4347th in the World with 394 publications made and 9,129 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#745 of 1,455 In the United States
#804 of 1,538 In North America
#4347 of 6,561 In the World

Knox College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 11 161
1994 5 82
1995 4 92
1996 9 71
1997 8 113
1998 14 103
1999 5 110
2000 9 147
2001 10 159
2002 5 141
2003 10 215
2004 6 225
2005 5 204
2006 9 213
2007 6 189
2008 11 246
2009 12 265
2010 14 263
2011 14 299
2012 5 316
2013 8 343
2014 8 373
2015 13 350
2016 18 413
2017 12 458
2018 9 493
2019 11 559
2020 10 536
2021 7 706
2022 10 563
2023 7 526
2024 4 417
2025 10 431

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 675 729 3852
Organic Chemistry 613 668 3867
Materials Science 823 886 4804

Medicine rankings

Knox College ranked 911th for Medicine in the United States and 4388th in the World with 374 publications made and 13,252 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#911 of 1,604 In the United States
#979 of 1,689 In North America
#4388 of 6,793 In the World

Knox College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 64
1994 2 33
1995 1 30
1996 3 45
1997 2 41
1998 4 49
1999 4 82
2000 5 92
2001 5 97
2002 4 78
2003 6 144
2004 10 201
2005 4 156
2006 4 218
2007 5 238
2008 12 287
2009 10 345
2010 6 364
2011 12 415
2012 13 518
2013 16 511
2014 14 608
2015 18 589
2016 22 666
2017 17 704
2018 19 754
2019 14 813
2020 15 1000
2021 17 1078
2022 16 1016
2023 20 959
2024 5 729
2025 6 589

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 708 767 2512
Psychiatry 770 828 3297
Public Health 887 955 4254
Pathology 1086 1157 5215

Art & Design rankings

Knox College ranked 493rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2069th in the World with 329 publications made and 7,020 citations received. Main research topics: Art History, Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design.

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
#493 of 1,369 In the United States
#544 of 1,454 In North America
#2069 of 6,010 In the World

Knox College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 30
1994 3 9
1995 1 8
1996 4 10
1997 4 12
1998 3 17
1999 2 12
2000 6 35
2001 8 36
2002 3 31
2003 3 38
2004 7 93
2005 1 63
2006 2 71
2007 3 113
2008 2 105
2009 9 145
2010 8 201
2011 10 193
2012 18 214
2013 16 250
2014 8 251
2015 9 312
2016 17 332
2017 2 347
2018 22 392
2019 14 432
2020 9 463
2021 11 467
2022 20 446
2023 24 465
2024 6 307
2025 6 282

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 639 693 1750
Literature 462 510 1789
Aesthetics 475 527 2023
Fashion Design 516 570 2464

Mathematics rankings

Knox College ranked 741st for Mathematics in the United States and 3876th in the World with 327 publications made and 8,454 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#741 of 1,413 In the United States
#804 of 1,494 In North America
#3876 of 6,434 In the World

Knox College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 36
1994 1 21
1995 1 31
1996 2 22
1997 2 41
1998 3 28
1999 4 36
2000 2 49
2001 2 44
2002 3 46
2003 4 73
2004 5 93
2005 0 70
2006 3 109
2007 7 131
2008 4 146
2009 9 191
2010 8 245
2011 6 235
2012 12 324
2013 24 298
2014 14 383
2015 12 423
2016 15 473
2017 8 489
2018 32 558
2019 19 650
2020 19 618
2021 13 690
2022 11 621
2023 14 617
2024 7 387
2025 4 323

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 295 338 2040
Math Teachers 784 842 2959
Statistics 743 806 3973

Business rankings

Knox College ranked 771st for Business in the United States and 3896th in the World with 261 publications made and 6,345 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#771 of 1,388 In the United States
#837 of 1,472 In North America
#3896 of 6,366 In the World

Knox College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 10
1994 0 17
1995 0 14
1996 3 18
1997 0 14
1998 3 16
1999 1 26
2000 3 58
2001 1 43
2002 4 46
2003 0 54
2004 5 98
2005 0 86
2006 4 131
2007 5 116
2008 5 176
2009 12 196
2010 9 265
2011 9 276
2012 7 359
2013 10 346
2014 15 403
2015 10 454
2016 20 459
2017 7 477
2018 14 492
2019 11 549
2020 17 590
2021 13 632
2022 9 556
2023 16 564
2024 7 379
2025 1 283

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 485 529 1873
Management 714 778 3741
Finance 803 871 4104

Economics rankings

Knox College ranked 908th for Economics in the United States and 4305th in the World with 184 publications made and 3,860 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#908 of 1,361 In the United States
#979 of 1,445 In North America
#4305 of 6,188 In the World

Knox College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 9
1994 0 8
1995 0 15
1996 3 7
1997 1 13
1998 2 14
1999 0 18
2000 3 43
2001 3 52
2002 1 32
2003 1 46
2004 4 74
2005 1 57
2006 2 74
2007 3 74
2008 2 97
2009 1 111
2010 4 155
2011 6 148
2012 5 187
2013 7 216
2014 6 202
2015 9 272
2016 11 287
2017 7 245
2018 9 312
2019 10 397
2020 17 397
2021 7 351
2022 9 367
2023 8 362
2024 4 248
2025 2 173

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 803 871 4104
Development Studies 984 1056 4422