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Lawrence University ranked 520th in the United States, 2082nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 23 research topics. Lawrence University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,426 academic publications and 75,333 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 61 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2082 of 14,131 In the World
#572 of 2,597 In North America
#520 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 47 In Wisconsin
#919 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#1128 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#1399 of 3,336 For Library and Information science
#1364 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1762 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 20 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Lawrence University ranked 579th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2763rd in the World with 1,537 publications made and 52,794 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#579 of 1,763 In the United States
#635 of 1,854 In North America
#2763 of 7,088 In the World

Lawrence University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 19 105
1994 14 115
1995 16 164
1996 30 145
1997 14 209
1998 16 190
1999 14 215
2000 16 269
2001 77 300
2002 33 329
2003 21 425
2004 24 482
2005 21 653
2006 31 587
2007 48 771
2008 30 820
2009 30 1010
2010 28 1203
2011 30 1254
2012 36 1561
2013 26 1576
2014 33 1738
2015 47 2066
2016 45 2569
2017 35 2894
2018 45 3286
2019 38 3570
2020 40 4509
2021 64 4224
2022 27 3656
2023 41 3590
2024 28 3074
2025 34 2810

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 384 425 919
Media Studies 460 503 1128
Library and Information science 471 511 1399
Classics and Ancient History 517 560 1691
Art History 652 707 1791
Aesthetics 442 492 1844
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 560 612 1904
Law 542 594 2113
Political Science 543 599 2332
Anthropology 648 709 2401
Sociology 615 672 2421
Linguistics 500 552 2556
Philosophy 503 556 2570
History 617 675 2792
Archaeology 615 676 3142
Education Majors 854 920 3326
Demography 713 775 3507

Biology rankings

Lawrence University ranked 644th for Biology in the United States and 3654th in the World with 1,024 publications made and 35,745 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#644 of 1,612 In the United States
#701 of 1,701 In North America
#3654 of 6,841 In the World

Lawrence University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 10 87
1994 4 120
1995 8 142
1996 14 117
1997 12 158
1998 8 166
1999 10 173
2000 10 243
2001 48 259
2002 17 275
2003 12 303
2004 18 384
2005 16 477
2006 19 510
2007 33 542
2008 17 568
2009 21 630
2010 26 773
2011 17 880
2012 29 1086
2013 19 1100
2014 37 1134
2015 38 1471
2016 32 1776
2017 25 2156
2018 48 2489
2019 31 2645
2020 29 3088
2021 44 3248
2022 31 2699
2023 33 2738
2024 30 2097
2025 30 1669

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 499 548 2120
Zoology 494 542 2376
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 559 616 2790
Paleontology 616 673 3441
Immunology 642 691 3569
Botany 643 701 3723
Genetics 697 754 3817
Biochemistry 664 718 3826
Agricultural Science 640 704 4033

Environmental Science rankings

Lawrence University ranked 655th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3738th in the World with 1,017 publications made and 22,314 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#655 of 1,637 In the United States
#717 of 1,727 In North America
#3738 of 6,888 In the World

Lawrence University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 10 58
1994 5 72
1995 12 99
1996 13 79
1997 6 106
1998 8 112
1999 11 97
2000 10 151
2001 74 165
2002 23 195
2003 15 243
2004 18 314
2005 13 372
2006 17 361
2007 25 421
2008 18 444
2009 19 496
2010 21 586
2011 18 668
2012 18 849
2013 17 846
2014 34 867
2015 35 1126
2016 26 1327
2017 32 1689
2018 39 1909
2019 31 2040
2020 43 2451
2021 41 2522
2022 17 2125
2023 27 2086
2024 19 1758
2025 23 1375

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 369 420 2226
Earth science and Geophysics 456 508 2690
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 559 616 2790
Paleontology 616 673 3441
Geology 608 666 3474
Geography and Cartography 610 671 3487
Oceanography 628 692 3683
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 648 706 3906
Ecology 685 750 3989
Agricultural Science 640 704 4033

Physics rankings

Lawrence University ranked 586th for Physics in the United States and 3569th in the World with 816 publications made and 18,875 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#586 of 1,537 In the United States
#641 of 1,623 In North America
#3569 of 6,729 In the World

Lawrence University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 5 51
1994 8 65
1995 4 61
1996 15 65
1997 6 87
1998 14 84
1999 8 101
2000 8 95
2001 50 143
2002 18 154
2003 17 216
2004 17 224
2005 7 312
2006 11 318
2007 38 377
2008 16 417
2009 18 438
2010 14 490
2011 13 538
2012 23 607
2013 16 688
2014 27 683
2015 32 806
2016 22 1114
2017 23 1222
2018 35 1384
2019 21 1398
2020 21 1670
2021 20 1656
2022 16 1395
2023 21 1424
2024 15 1247
2025 16 961

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 409 456 2224
Astrophysics and Astronomy 585 639 3015
Nuclear Physics 528 580 3153
Acoustical Engineering 578 635 3213
Quantum and Particle physics 553 608 3353
Optical Engineering 704 765 4116
Materials Science 669 726 4205

Computer Science rankings

Lawrence University ranked 626th for Computer Science in the United States and 3390th in the World with 809 publications made and 35,754 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Computer Networking, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#626 of 1,616 In the United States
#685 of 1,702 In North America
#3390 of 6,855 In the World

Lawrence University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 9 70
1994 7 79
1995 9 104
1996 15 102
1997 10 120
1998 14 146
1999 9 133
2000 9 164
2001 19 171
2002 14 217
2003 12 224
2004 22 273
2005 14 337
2006 18 374
2007 28 502
2008 16 502
2009 20 576
2010 10 673
2011 15 774
2012 24 901
2013 22 876
2014 20 1012
2015 29 1154
2016 18 1408
2017 17 1578
2018 24 1854
2019 24 1966
2020 16 2470
2021 47 2495
2022 21 2196
2023 20 2114
2024 12 1619
2025 22 1469

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 471 511 1399
Neuroscience 499 548 2120
Computational Linguistics 408 456 2535
Cognitive Science 557 611 2721
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 645 704 3668
Computer Vision 684 746 4066
Telecommunications 697 759 4199
Cyber Security 767 835 4218
Computer Networking 759 826 4221
Machine Learning 883 952 4885

Engineering rankings

Lawrence University ranked 650th for Engineering in the United States and 3953rd in the World with 746 publications made and 19,537 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#650 of 1,568 In the United States
#711 of 1,655 In North America
#3953 of 6,795 In the World

Lawrence University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 6 39
1994 6 66
1995 6 71
1996 10 76
1997 7 96
1998 11 109
1999 8 117
2000 13 135
2001 49 157
2002 20 205
2003 12 207
2004 18 229
2005 12 326
2006 11 305
2007 26 400
2008 15 393
2009 18 439
2010 16 484
2011 13 507
2012 26 662
2013 16 665
2014 28 707
2015 32 852
2016 18 1119
2017 22 1303
2018 26 1453
2019 19 1588
2020 22 1794
2021 15 1839
2022 17 1570
2023 21 1596
2024 14 1320
2025 17 1058

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 521 575 3187
Acoustical Engineering 578 635 3213
Aerospace Engineering 704 765 3959
Structural Engineering 641 701 4081
Optical Engineering 704 765 4116
Telecommunications 697 759 4199
Materials Science 669 726 4205
Computer Networking 759 826 4221
Metallurgical Engineering 723 779 4421
Electrical Engineering 719 780 4441

Chemistry rankings

Lawrence University ranked 689th for Chemistry in the United States and 4139th in the World with 633 publications made and 15,518 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#689 of 1,455 In the United States
#745 of 1,538 In North America
#4139 of 6,561 In the World

Lawrence University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 4 44
1994 3 67
1995 3 77
1996 9 58
1997 4 73
1998 13 96
1999 4 100
2000 4 135
2001 19 140
2002 13 140
2003 12 173
2004 16 242
2005 10 233
2006 16 290
2007 25 276
2008 10 290
2009 17 328
2010 15 332
2011 8 360
2012 28 489
2013 10 523
2014 24 522
2015 23 639
2016 21 971
2017 15 1273
2018 36 1447
2019 17 1441
2020 18 1732
2021 23 1726
2022 14 1374
2023 15 1343
2024 15 1109
2025 8 792

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 369 420 2226
Biochemistry 664 718 3826
Physical chemistry 656 715 4199
Materials Science 669 726 4205
Organic Chemistry 718 776 4312

Medicine rankings

Lawrence University ranked 661st for Medicine in the United States and 3301st in the World with 614 publications made and 35,033 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#661 of 1,604 In the United States
#717 of 1,689 In North America
#3301 of 6,793 In the World

Lawrence University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 78
1994 5 100
1995 7 135
1996 9 115
1997 9 149
1998 5 155
1999 9 162
2000 9 189
2001 12 228
2002 8 217
2003 13 240
2004 11 261
2005 8 312
2006 16 386
2007 17 425
2008 9 412
2009 12 505
2010 8 567
2011 11 626
2012 23 846
2013 16 830
2014 13 965
2015 26 1116
2016 20 1727
2017 16 2098
2018 29 2331
2019 30 2426
2020 12 3144
2021 28 2907
2022 20 2400
2023 27 2222
2024 24 1874
2025 25 1547

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 356 394 1108
Psychiatry 630 685 2673
Nursing 778 841 3026
Public Health 711 773 3374
Immunology 642 691 3569
Anatomy and Physiology 762 817 3808
Surgery 918 983 4433
Pathology 882 950 4538

Psychology rankings

Lawrence University ranked 516th for Psychology in the United States and 2171st in the World with 592 publications made and 41,740 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#516 of 1,561 In the United States
#567 of 1,648 In North America
#2171 of 6,663 In the World

Lawrence University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 11 74
1994 3 91
1995 6 109
1996 4 92
1997 10 143
1998 5 135
1999 7 157
2000 9 191
2001 16 229
2002 10 255
2003 8 262
2004 12 311
2005 10 408
2006 16 453
2007 25 583
2008 14 631
2009 15 814
2010 14 931
2011 14 1033
2012 17 1243
2013 15 1301
2014 18 1462
2015 23 1665
2016 21 1908
2017 19 2091
2018 20 2334
2019 15 2467
2020 15 3251
2021 26 2929
2022 21 2739
2023 25 2668
2024 15 2327
2025 22 2135

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 356 394 1108
Social Psychology 370 414 1249
Child Psychology 531 582 1728
Neuroscience 499 548 2120
Psychiatry 630 685 2673
Cognitive Science 557 611 2721
Education Majors 854 920 3326

Art & Design rankings

Lawrence University ranked 523rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2199th in the World with 446 publications made and 7,302 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, 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
#523 of 1,369 In the United States
#575 of 1,454 In North America
#2199 of 6,010 In the World

Lawrence University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 8 15
1994 2 18
1995 6 32
1996 8 25
1997 5 38
1998 9 66
1999 3 41
2000 5 57
2001 40 79
2002 9 75
2003 6 84
2004 12 88
2005 4 150
2006 10 139
2007 15 198
2008 13 180
2009 10 213
2010 8 250
2011 10 279
2012 13 294
2013 7 323
2014 6 349
2015 15 452
2016 15 478
2017 12 495
2018 9 598
2019 10 620
2020 13 835
2021 17 821
2022 2 729
2023 9 657
2024 5 512
2025 5 424

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 374 414 1390
Art History 652 707 1791
Aesthetics 442 492 1844
Fashion Design 608 669 2941

Mathematics rankings

Lawrence University ranked 834th for Mathematics in the United States and 4280th in the World with 319 publications made and 6,841 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#834 of 1,413 In the United States
#899 of 1,494 In North America
#4280 of 6,434 In the World

Lawrence University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 39
1994 2 38
1995 4 39
1996 5 42
1997 2 57
1998 9 68
1999 3 62
2000 5 88
2001 6 74
2002 6 96
2003 2 126
2004 4 121
2005 7 136
2006 10 167
2007 15 188
2008 5 206
2009 8 232
2010 6 271
2011 4 295
2012 7 349
2013 9 419
2014 13 400
2015 13 463
2016 5 660
2017 12 817
2018 11 1031
2019 13 1045
2020 8 1228
2021 9 1316
2022 12 1004
2023 8 1092
2024 6 700
2025 8 614

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 796 854 3002
Statistics 813 879 4359

Business rankings

Lawrence University ranked 670th for Business in the United States and 3305th in the World with 292 publications made and 25,197 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#670 of 1,388 In the United States
#731 of 1,472 In North America
#3305 of 6,366 In the World

Lawrence University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 4 29
1994 1 29
1995 2 33
1996 4 35
1997 2 44
1998 2 48
1999 4 58
2000 3 42
2001 10 65
2002 4 90
2003 3 83
2004 6 94
2005 9 154
2006 9 119
2007 16 161
2008 8 238
2009 5 283
2010 5 279
2011 9 382
2012 4 406
2013 7 371
2014 7 513
2015 8 607
2016 8 778
2017 6 824
2018 7 910
2019 5 930
2020 16 1115
2021 8 1120
2022 8 1067
2023 13 1137
2024 3 832
2025 6 800

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 555 610 2907
Finance 802 869 4093

Economics rankings

Lawrence University ranked 667th for Economics in the United States and 3088th in the World with 289 publications made and 13,129 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#667 of 1,361 In the United States
#728 of 1,445 In North America
#3088 of 6,188 In the World

Lawrence University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 6 28
1994 2 30
1995 0 28
1996 3 32
1997 3 52
1998 3 47
1999 2 35
2000 2 62
2001 10 69
2002 3 76
2003 6 99
2004 6 99
2005 4 102
2006 12 102
2007 14 117
2008 10 176
2009 4 196
2010 1 229
2011 9 256
2012 6 286
2013 7 264
2014 1 324
2015 12 393
2016 9 522
2017 8 709
2018 6 694
2019 7 705
2020 15 918
2021 14 840
2022 8 751
2023 19 822
2024 4 554
2025 4 451

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 596 652 2599
Finance 802 869 4093