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Lipscomb University ranked 731st in the United States, 2848th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 64 research topics. Lipscomb University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,027 academic publications and 20,728 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 24 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2848 of 14,131 In the World
#798 of 2,597 In North America
#731 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 56 In Tennessee
#6 of 12 In Nashville
#1696 of 2,279 For Critical Care Nursing
#2142 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#2155 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#2083 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2032 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Lipscomb University ranked 758th for Medicine in the United States and 3701st in the World with 677 publications made and 15,306 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Pharmacology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#758 of 1,604 In the United States
#818 of 1,689 In North America
#3701 of 6,793 In the World

Lipscomb University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 3 10
1994 5 15
1995 2 23
1996 5 17
1997 3 28
1998 1 20
1999 1 32
2000 2 56
2001 7 74
2002 1 76
2003 3 67
2004 5 99
2005 1 96
2006 6 121
2007 1 125
2008 1 148
2009 11 149
2010 10 179
2011 10 226
2012 15 274
2013 25 313
2014 29 384
2015 18 375
2016 37 413
2017 50 496
2018 56 624
2019 66 801
2020 66 1159
2021 53 1450
2022 52 1573
2023 50 1643
2024 41 1589
2025 36 1606

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Critical Care Nursing 371 406 1696
Pharmacy 382 421 2142
Family medicine 536 579 2155
Cardiology 441 485 2191
Pharmacology 396 433 2274
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 588 640 2277
Healthcare Management (MHA) 557 615 2314
Physical Therapy 549 599 2360
Anesthesiology 491 532 2371
Surgery 521 565 2524
Anatomy and Physiology 516 563 2634
Nursing 709 770 2746
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 536 581 2830
Health Science 866 929 3074
Psychiatry 809 869 3436
Pathology 748 810 3965
Immunology 723 775 3971
Public Health 970 1039 4654

Biology rankings

Lipscomb University ranked 900th for Biology in the United States and 4685th in the World with 561 publications made and 13,400 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#900 of 1,612 In the United States
#967 of 1,701 In North America
#4685 of 6,841 In the World

Lipscomb University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 11
1994 1 8
1995 1 20
1996 4 13
1997 3 24
1998 0 12
1999 1 23
2000 2 45
2001 3 52
2002 0 57
2003 5 54
2004 6 75
2005 1 75
2006 5 78
2007 3 93
2008 1 92
2009 10 102
2010 8 129
2011 10 172
2012 14 218
2013 20 244
2014 20 301
2015 14 320
2016 35 308
2017 34 406
2018 46 502
2019 47 634
2020 56 957
2021 47 1196
2022 47 1371
2023 44 1475
2024 38 1376
2025 23 1380

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacology 396 433 2274
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 577 629 3348
Immunology 723 775 3971
Biochemistry 782 840 4256
Neuroscience 965 1033 4331
Genetics 844 905 4336
Paleontology 884 951 4547
Botany 1031 1102 5227

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Lipscomb University ranked 1089th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5043rd in the World with 531 publications made and 10,530 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1089 of 1,763 In the United States
#1167 of 1,854 In North America
#5043 of 7,088 In the World

Lipscomb University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 4
1994 5 5
1995 4 9
1996 2 5
1997 0 12
1998 3 10
1999 1 21
2000 5 30
2001 10 26
2002 3 35
2003 5 30
2004 2 52
2005 1 48
2006 1 76
2007 4 66
2008 3 86
2009 8 90
2010 8 129
2011 14 155
2012 12 196
2013 29 219
2014 23 268
2015 18 292
2016 19 302
2017 45 359
2018 32 443
2019 43 577
2020 34 845
2021 35 1026
2022 42 1066
2023 40 1153
2024 23 984
2025 20 900

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 744 808 2798
Education Majors 825 891 3172
Anthropology 945 1018 3924
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1100 1176 4176
Law 1006 1079 4364
Political Science 1027 1103 4598
Sociology 1085 1160 4683
Demography 1001 1071 5002
Philosophy 1075 1153 5023
History 1140 1215 5140
Archaeology 1096 1171 5264
Linguistics 1093 1168 5307

Chemistry rankings

Lipscomb University ranked 821st for Chemistry in the United States and 4655th in the World with 435 publications made and 8,738 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#821 of 1,455 In the United States
#884 of 1,538 In North America
#4655 of 6,561 In the World

Lipscomb University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 7
1994 0 4
1995 1 7
1996 1 6
1997 1 9
1998 2 6
1999 1 10
2000 1 21
2001 3 22
2002 0 26
2003 3 22
2004 4 29
2005 1 37
2006 3 35
2007 1 43
2008 1 41
2009 7 62
2010 5 82
2011 8 99
2012 10 135
2013 16 158
2014 19 200
2015 7 179
2016 30 202
2017 35 262
2018 33 346
2019 37 477
2020 40 677
2021 35 841
2022 35 1058
2023 34 1129
2024 29 1064
2025 23 1079

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 382 421 2142
Biochemistry 782 840 4256
Organic Chemistry 731 790 4360
Materials Science 1015 1086 5392

Computer Science rankings

Lipscomb University ranked 985th for Computer Science in the United States and 4950th in the World with 372 publications made and 9,965 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#985 of 1,616 In the United States
#1058 of 1,702 In North America
#4950 of 6,855 In the World

Lipscomb University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 7
1994 1 4
1995 0 8
1996 1 8
1997 0 2
1998 0 5
1999 0 9
2000 3 10
2001 7 11
2002 2 22
2003 2 20
2004 5 32
2005 1 23
2006 2 43
2007 2 45
2008 0 39
2009 7 64
2010 6 72
2011 10 112
2012 9 134
2013 17 149
2014 14 185
2015 10 201
2016 17 194
2017 33 247
2018 33 343
2019 30 513
2020 32 782
2021 31 927
2022 26 966
2023 26 1075
2024 18 928
2025 10 805

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 577 629 3348
Neuroscience 965 1033 4331
Machine Learning 854 923 4791
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 922 993 4857

Psychology rankings

Lipscomb University ranked 976th for Psychology in the United States and 4278th in the World with 364 publications made and 8,407 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#976 of 1,561 In the United States
#1045 of 1,648 In North America
#4278 of 6,663 In the World

Lipscomb University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 8
1994 1 5
1995 0 12
1996 1 9
1997 0 10
1998 0 7
1999 0 13
2000 1 20
2001 8 27
2002 1 28
2003 1 31
2004 4 49
2005 2 38
2006 3 60
2007 2 76
2008 2 75
2009 8 82
2010 5 116
2011 11 128
2012 9 170
2013 19 190
2014 14 246
2015 10 279
2016 16 268
2017 26 306
2018 24 394
2019 31 447
2020 30 631
2021 28 721
2022 33 760
2023 29 846
2024 18 806
2025 22 749

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 825 891 3172
Psychiatry 809 869 3436
Social Psychology 948 1018 4002
Neuroscience 965 1033 4331

Engineering rankings

Lipscomb University ranked 1029th for Engineering in the United States and 5389th in the World with 295 publications made and 6,633 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1029 of 1,568 In the United States
#1100 of 1,655 In North America
#5389 of 6,795 In the World

Lipscomb University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 7
1994 2 5
1995 0 6
1996 0 5
1997 1 12
1998 2 9
1999 1 8
2000 4 20
2001 5 19
2002 1 32
2003 3 26
2004 3 29
2005 0 37
2006 1 46
2007 1 48
2008 3 52
2009 4 66
2010 2 70
2011 6 91
2012 10 115
2013 15 149
2014 13 151
2015 6 168
2016 15 139
2017 22 188
2018 21 275
2019 19 419
2020 24 624
2021 22 680
2022 17 707
2023 26 781
2024 23 766
2025 12 620

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Metallurgical Engineering 822 885 4818
Materials Science 1015 1086 5392

Environmental Science rankings

Lipscomb University ranked 1018th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5190th in the World with 282 publications made and 7,821 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1018 of 1,637 In the United States
#1091 of 1,727 In North America
#5190 of 6,888 In the World

Lipscomb University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 3
1994 2 4
1995 2 14
1996 4 6
1997 2 20
1998 0 11
1999 1 14
2000 3 36
2001 2 47
2002 1 38
2003 6 40
2004 4 48
2005 0 57
2006 1 63
2007 2 60
2008 0 76
2009 3 69
2010 5 107
2011 5 116
2012 9 130
2013 14 145
2014 10 165
2015 6 172
2016 10 176
2017 22 186
2018 22 286
2019 17 357
2020 23 536
2021 23 647
2022 21 671
2023 22 773
2024 16 649
2025 6 596

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 884 951 4547
Geology 911 979 4804
Geography and Cartography 1049 1124 5307
Ecology 1150 1227 5671

Physics rankings

Lipscomb University ranked 1026th for Physics in the United States and 5268th in the World with 246 publications made and 7,874 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1026 of 1,537 In the United States
#1095 of 1,623 In North America
#5268 of 6,729 In the World

Lipscomb University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 4
1994 2 5
1995 0 9
1996 1 7
1997 2 14
1998 2 4
1999 1 10
2000 1 17
2001 4 27
2002 2 30
2003 5 28
2004 3 41
2005 1 46
2006 1 52
2007 2 52
2008 3 63
2009 4 61
2010 1 78
2011 2 90
2012 8 115
2013 11 129
2014 9 143
2015 3 142
2016 13 143
2017 15 147
2018 16 242
2019 14 344
2020 14 499
2021 23 551
2022 19 591
2023 21 648
2024 15 620
2025 10 533

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1028 1099 5234
Materials Science 1015 1086 5392

Mathematics rankings

Lipscomb University ranked 904th for Mathematics in the United States and 4631st in the World with 240 publications made and 5,606 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#904 of 1,413 In the United States
#974 of 1,494 In North America
#4631 of 6,434 In the World

Lipscomb University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 4
1994 2 3
1995 0 3
1996 2 3
1997 0 1
1998 2 2
1999 1 7
2000 1 6
2001 7 11
2002 1 18
2003 1 16
2004 2 22
2005 0 18
2006 0 39
2007 0 33
2008 0 38
2009 6 49
2010 3 59
2011 3 61
2012 8 84
2013 15 97
2014 9 105
2015 5 143
2016 8 147
2017 20 155
2018 15 226
2019 17 316
2020 26 446
2021 25 505
2022 18 501
2023 19 584
2024 9 431
2025 11 338

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 803 861 3043
Statistics 929 998 4862

Economics rankings

Lipscomb University ranked 956th for Economics in the United States and 4533rd in the World with 177 publications made and 4,956 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#956 of 1,361 In the United States
#1028 of 1,445 In North America
#4533 of 6,188 In the World

Lipscomb University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 3
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 1 2
1998 3 1
1999 1 6
2000 1 5
2001 3 11
2002 0 14
2003 1 12
2004 0 24
2005 1 18
2006 0 22
2007 2 23
2008 1 34
2009 2 38
2010 2 43
2011 4 43
2012 5 66
2013 8 72
2014 9 61
2015 2 91
2016 9 95
2017 21 111
2018 17 147
2019 14 219
2020 13 314
2021 14 367
2022 13 396
2023 13 416
2024 6 290
2025 8 216

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 792 859 4062
Development Studies 901 971 4068

Business rankings

Lipscomb University ranked 910th for Business in the United States and 4559th in the World with 175 publications made and 6,648 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#910 of 1,388 In the United States
#984 of 1,472 In North America
#4559 of 6,366 In the World

Lipscomb University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 1
1994 2 4
1995 0 5
1996 1 2
1997 1 2
1998 3 1
1999 1 5
2000 1 7
2001 3 13
2002 1 16
2003 1 15
2004 1 23
2005 1 19
2006 0 42
2007 2 38
2008 1 45
2009 3 60
2010 1 58
2011 8 64
2012 5 96
2013 6 100
2014 6 108
2015 3 136
2016 9 128
2017 17 147
2018 14 207
2019 10 287
2020 10 419
2021 9 459
2022 17 453
2023 12 510
2024 12 362
2025 8 290

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 792 859 4062
Management 894 966 4551

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Lipscomb University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1264 1345 5454