Lake Superior State University: Rankings

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Lake Superior State University ranked 919th in the United States, 3507th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 44 research topics. Lake Superior State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 691 academic publications and 12,474 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3507 of 14,131 In the World
#991 of 2,597 In North America
#919 of 2,496 In the United States
#23 of 62 In Michigan
#2292 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#3596 of 3,656 For Microbiology
#3607 of 4,656 For Oceanography
#2162 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2984 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 1016th for Biology in the United States and 5136th in the World with 428 publications made and 9,871 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#1016 of 1,612 In the United States
#1085 of 1,701 In North America
#5136 of 6,841 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 6
1994 2 15
1995 3 16
1996 6 11
1997 2 7
1998 7 8
1999 3 16
2000 1 27
2001 6 34
2002 5 51
2003 7 45
2004 8 56
2005 3 76
2006 8 72
2007 8 108
2008 11 106
2009 12 115
2010 17 168
2011 20 220
2012 8 218
2013 9 300
2014 12 306
2015 15 354
2016 15 397
2017 32 421
2018 22 509
2019 19 564
2020 29 681
2021 28 848
2022 27 870
2023 22 839
2024 19 889
2025 16 911

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 461 511 2292
Microbiology 530 578 3596
Immunology 769 821 4200
Paleontology 883 950 4536
Botany 942 1009 4823
Biochemistry 992 1057 4964
Genetics 1030 1097 5022

Environmental Science rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 997th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5139th in the World with 390 publications made and 8,840 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#997 of 1,637 In the United States
#1069 of 1,727 In North America
#5139 of 6,888 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 4
1994 2 17
1995 2 16
1996 7 10
1997 3 13
1998 6 12
1999 3 16
2000 1 29
2001 5 39
2002 6 52
2003 10 49
2004 8 69
2005 4 95
2006 7 70
2007 6 113
2008 13 113
2009 10 127
2010 14 169
2011 19 254
2012 11 226
2013 7 290
2014 11 284
2015 15 317
2016 13 359
2017 28 392
2018 19 441
2019 15 515
2020 25 603
2021 20 727
2022 24 735
2023 18 775
2024 20 845
2025 13 851

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 461 511 2292
Oceanography 617 681 3607
Paleontology 883 950 4536
Geology 876 944 4686
Ecology 913 984 4913
Geography and Cartography 1032 1107 5226

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 1304th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5786th in the World with 318 publications made and 4,080 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1304 of 1,763 In the United States
#1384 of 1,854 In North America
#5786 of 7,088 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 3
1994 1 11
1995 4 9
1996 3 9
1997 3 10
1998 5 13
1999 1 7
2000 3 20
2001 5 25
2002 6 24
2003 8 21
2004 8 37
2005 7 55
2006 12 51
2007 9 68
2008 11 63
2009 8 86
2010 11 106
2011 14 164
2012 12 139
2013 5 155
2014 10 149
2015 11 162
2016 5 174
2017 21 179
2018 8 183
2019 17 215
2020 16 271
2021 11 300
2022 19 280
2023 20 301
2024 12 317
2025 7 324

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Archaeology 1067 1142 5172
History 1166 1242 5266
Law 1248 1326 5406
Sociology 1284 1362 5476
Political Science 1300 1379 5635
Linguistics 1209 1288 5694
Philosophy 1385 1470 5977

Chemistry rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 953rd for Chemistry in the United States and 5063rd in the World with 303 publications made and 8,613 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#953 of 1,455 In the United States
#1019 of 1,538 In North America
#5063 of 6,561 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 3
1994 2 15
1995 2 10
1996 5 10
1997 2 4
1998 4 7
1999 0 17
2000 3 19
2001 6 22
2002 6 42
2003 7 30
2004 6 53
2005 2 66
2006 10 63
2007 8 103
2008 5 83
2009 11 89
2010 10 127
2011 11 176
2012 6 197
2013 8 244
2014 8 259
2015 10 327
2016 9 362
2017 17 380
2018 19 476
2019 13 493
2020 20 578
2021 24 737
2022 18 752
2023 14 696
2024 16 725
2025 13 738

The following table provides academic rankings for Lake Superior State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 865 928 4769
Materials Science 837 902 4843
Biochemistry 992 1057 4964

Engineering rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 947th for Engineering in the United States and 5126th in the World with 267 publications made and 6,817 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#947 of 1,568 In the United States
#1016 of 1,655 In North America
#5126 of 6,795 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 3
1994 1 11
1995 2 10
1996 1 8
1997 7 7
1998 2 8
1999 1 15
2000 4 16
2001 5 23
2002 12 40
2003 9 40
2004 9 60
2005 3 68
2006 9 60
2007 7 90
2008 10 82
2009 11 101
2010 9 138
2011 14 219
2012 7 194
2013 5 254
2014 4 267
2015 8 302
2016 9 327
2017 13 375
2018 13 365
2019 13 389
2020 17 463
2021 13 486
2022 8 466
2023 7 468
2024 14 448
2025 10 488

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Electrical Engineering 728 790 4480
Metallurgical Engineering 747 804 4502
Materials Science 837 902 4843
Mechanical Engineering 952 1023 5100

Medicine rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 1213th for Medicine in the United States and 5502nd in the World with 261 publications made and 4,834 citations received. Main research topics: Immunology, Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#1213 of 1,604 In the United States
#1286 of 1,689 In North America
#5502 of 6,793 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 6
1995 0 8
1996 0 5
1997 2 7
1998 5 2
1999 1 8
2000 4 13
2001 3 16
2002 5 17
2003 4 16
2004 2 25
2005 4 35
2006 4 27
2007 3 39
2008 5 34
2009 10 51
2010 11 58
2011 10 93
2012 7 80
2013 5 115
2014 9 90
2015 9 133
2016 7 144
2017 15 177
2018 12 225
2019 14 278
2020 20 362
2021 19 451
2022 26 524
2023 16 472
2024 8 490
2025 8 468

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Immunology 769 821 4200
Psychiatry 1129 1200 4934
Public Health 1059 1131 5143
Pathology 1206 1280 5685

Computer Science rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 1161st for Computer Science in the United States and 5564th in the World with 245 publications made and 3,022 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1161 of 1,616 In the United States
#1236 of 1,702 In North America
#5564 of 6,855 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 5
1994 1 8
1995 1 6
1996 3 5
1997 7 3
1998 0 7
1999 1 8
2000 4 13
2001 6 12
2002 8 14
2003 5 19
2004 7 34
2005 5 51
2006 12 55
2007 12 89
2008 10 56
2009 6 72
2010 5 88
2011 8 123
2012 9 95
2013 5 116
2014 7 110
2015 7 139
2016 5 135
2017 10 138
2018 11 161
2019 11 177
2020 14 236
2021 13 211
2022 8 234
2023 11 266
2024 11 260
2025 4 295

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Machine Learning 839 908 4732
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1028 1103 5180

Physics rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 975th for Physics in the United States and 5096th in the World with 237 publications made and 5,711 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#975 of 1,537 In the United States
#1044 of 1,623 In North America
#5096 of 6,729 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 0
1994 0 5
1995 1 5
1996 3 5
1997 7 5
1998 3 13
1999 1 11
2000 3 19
2001 5 13
2002 6 39
2003 6 33
2004 7 47
2005 4 56
2006 6 50
2007 6 70
2008 4 63
2009 11 70
2010 11 122
2011 9 171
2012 5 174
2013 8 217
2014 6 210
2015 5 247
2016 8 260
2017 10 296
2018 12 303
2019 11 333
2020 13 364
2021 13 402
2022 12 331
2023 6 359
2024 16 337
2025 12 373

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 837 902 4843
Quantum and Particle physics 957 1026 4966

Mathematics rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 1080th for Mathematics in the United States and 5331st in the World with 138 publications made and 1,609 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1080 of 1,413 In the United States
#1154 of 1,494 In North America
#5331 of 6,434 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 4
1996 1 0
1997 1 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 3
2000 3 6
2001 3 2
2002 6 8
2003 1 9
2004 5 12
2005 5 24
2006 7 35
2007 7 59
2008 6 34
2009 7 47
2010 4 47
2011 5 77
2012 6 54
2013 4 73
2014 6 74
2015 2 71
2016 3 66
2017 6 68
2018 4 89
2019 7 96
2020 12 135
2021 3 82
2022 9 107
2023 8 116
2024 2 126

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 1054 1125 5303

Psychology rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 1267th for Psychology in the United States and 5532nd in the World with 133 publications made and 1,638 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#1267 of 1,561 In the United States
#1343 of 1,648 In North America
#5532 of 6,663 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 2
1994 1 3
1995 0 6
1996 1 2
1997 1 6
1998 1 6
1999 1 1
2000 1 4
2001 3 4
2002 2 11
2003 0 1
2004 0 12
2005 2 12
2006 3 15
2007 4 15
2008 4 7
2009 4 26
2010 7 33
2011 4 46
2012 5 34
2013 0 42
2014 7 43
2015 5 54
2016 1 58
2017 9 60
2018 5 67
2019 6 81
2020 14 140
2021 7 105
2022 10 143
2023 10 148
2024 2 155
2025 2 151

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 1103 1175 4718
Psychiatry 1129 1200 4934

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Lake Superior State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1128 1204 5431
Economics 1182 1259 5467
Art & Design 1326 1410 5723