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Loyola University New Orleans ranked 463rd in the United States, 1876th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 40 research topics. Loyola University New Orleans ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,138 academic publications and 57,669 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 67 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1876 of 14,131 In the World
#511 of 2,597 In North America
#463 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 27 In Louisiana
#4 of 9 In New Orleans
#483 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#548 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#632 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#1035 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1493 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 37 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Loyola University New Orleans ranked 428th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2047th in the World with 3,105 publications made and 35,713 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#428 of 1,763 In the United States
#478 of 1,854 In North America
#2047 of 7,088 In the World

Loyola University New Orleans
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 19 79
1994 35 96
1995 35 98
1996 27 131
1997 39 98
1998 22 132
1999 37 119
2000 39 143
2001 45 145
2002 50 237
2003 47 257
2004 68 318
2005 77 411
2006 78 504
2007 72 663
2008 90 677
2009 70 821
2010 78 954
2011 249 1248
2012 107 1203
2013 112 1389
2014 112 1578
2015 102 1549
2016 105 1532
2017 107 1718
2018 131 1753
2019 117 2175
2020 84 2101
2021 185 2558
2022 96 2256
2023 120 2371
2024 63 2061
2025 26 1738

The following table provides academic rankings for Loyola University New Orleans 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 173 195 483
Criminology and Criminal Justice 251 282 548
Human Rights Law 194 222 632
Law Enforcement 260 289 668
Public Policy / Administration 267 299 787
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 224 253 793
International Law 228 257 801
Gender Studies 386 427 924
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 307 339 971
Media Studies 398 437 977
Political Economy 351 389 1013
Art History 404 445 1080
Communications and Public Relations 360 400 1173
Classics and Ancient History 405 441 1241
Law 420 464 1585
Sociology 431 479 1628
Library and Information science 539 583 1642
Political Science 418 465 1736
Anthropology 556 615 1989
Aesthetics 486 539 2070
Philosophy 421 469 2164
History 475 527 2168
Linguistics 466 514 2344
Education Majors 674 731 2421
Archaeology 490 543 2541
Demography 627 682 3039

Environmental Science rankings

Loyola University New Orleans ranked 514th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3043rd in the World with 1,516 publications made and 28,940 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#514 of 1,637 In the United States
#566 of 1,727 In North America
#3043 of 6,888 In the World

Loyola University New Orleans
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 12 57
1994 21 61
1995 19 70
1996 12 81
1997 23 72
1998 9 93
1999 19 86
2000 18 101
2001 18 103
2002 30 152
2003 22 198
2004 36 253
2005 29 287
2006 39 407
2007 39 490
2008 49 592
2009 50 595
2010 48 703
2011 104 801
2012 51 952
2013 64 984
2014 64 1110
2015 47 1036
2016 54 1084
2017 49 1195
2018 65 1230
2019 67 1549
2020 42 1595
2021 73 1874
2022 47 1673
2023 77 1761
2024 30 1582
2025 10 1402

The following table provides academic rankings for Loyola University New Orleans in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oceanography 449 504 2662
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 552 608 2762
Geography and Cartography 496 549 2840
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 480 535 3089
Ecology 549 606 3227
Paleontology 585 639 3270
Geology 573 630 3334
Environmental Management 487 548 3412
Agricultural Science 606 666 3841

Computer Science rankings

Loyola University New Orleans ranked 621st for Computer Science in the United States and 3370th in the World with 1,247 publications made and 22,986 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#621 of 1,616 In the United States
#680 of 1,702 In North America
#3370 of 6,855 In the World

Loyola University New Orleans
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 8 48
1994 10 60
1995 11 64
1996 12 71
1997 10 48
1998 3 68
1999 12 67
2000 14 72
2001 16 90
2002 26 138
2003 23 146
2004 36 295
2005 39 399
2006 37 481
2007 30 585
2008 38 780
2009 43 825
2010 34 1008
2011 82 956
2012 48 1014
2013 49 1080
2014 40 1081
2015 35 1003
2016 39 1036
2017 35 1075
2018 61 1136
2019 39 1388
2020 33 1262
2021 49 1521
2022 44 1373
2023 50 1423
2024 23 1064
2025 12 959

The following table provides academic rankings for Loyola University New Orleans in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 539 583 1642
Management Information Systems 496 555 2520
Cognitive Science 576 631 2802
Neuroscience 653 708 2865
Cyber Security 645 708 3590
Computer Networking 649 712 3608
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 628 687 3611
Machine Learning 612 671 3689
Telecommunications 618 676 3783
Computer Vision 708 770 4183

Biology rankings

Loyola University New Orleans ranked 668th for Biology in the United States and 3748th in the World with 1,214 publications made and 22,452 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#668 of 1,612 In the United States
#727 of 1,701 In North America
#3748 of 6,841 In the World

Loyola University New Orleans
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 10 68
1994 14 69
1995 17 71
1996 8 99
1997 16 80
1998 6 96
1999 11 88
2000 15 113
2001 12 123
2002 28 161
2003 19 194
2004 27 256
2005 35 292
2006 21 382
2007 25 449
2008 34 540
2009 35 602
2010 27 667
2011 69 771
2012 58 815
2013 50 944
2014 48 982
2015 39 946
2016 34 968
2017 37 1013
2018 53 1126
2019 70 1439
2020 29 1494
2021 60 1755
2022 39 1749
2023 42 1600
2024 25 1493
2025 13 1266

The following table provides academic rankings for Loyola University New Orleans in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 193 215 514
Zoology 520 570 2495
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 552 608 2762
Evolutionary Biology 580 636 2789
Neuroscience 653 708 2865
Virology 527 572 2996
Paleontology 585 639 3270
Botany 565 620 3338
Immunology 664 713 3656
Biochemistry 653 707 3774
Genetics 702 759 3829
Agricultural Science 606 666 3841

Physics rankings

Loyola University New Orleans ranked 533rd for Physics in the United States and 3266th in the World with 1,053 publications made and 24,575 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#533 of 1,537 In the United States
#588 of 1,623 In North America
#3266 of 6,729 In the World

Loyola University New Orleans
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 13 50
1994 13 69
1995 24 42
1996 9 73
1997 18 58
1998 10 59
1999 8 66
2000 13 66
2001 16 79
2002 25 120
2003 23 142
2004 31 324
2005 35 378
2006 28 461
2007 23 618
2008 30 782
2009 38 856
2010 25 970
2011 57 929
2012 39 1044
2013 42 1105
2014 32 1071
2015 34 1072
2016 32 1065
2017 34 1065
2018 41 1109
2019 37 1460
2020 23 1143
2021 51 1457
2022 23 1258
2023 25 1201
2024 10 1077
2025 8 896

The following table provides academic rankings for Loyola University New Orleans in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 227 261 1120
Astrophysics and Astronomy 424 473 2172
Acoustical Engineering 576 632 3210
Quantum and Particle physics 540 595 3305
Optical Engineering 699 758 4092
Materials Science 680 737 4263

Business rankings

Loyola University New Orleans ranked 450th for Business in the United States and 2161st in the World with 1,013 publications made and 15,252 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#450 of 1,388 In the United States
#498 of 1,472 In North America
#2161 of 6,366 In the World

Loyola University New Orleans
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 9 22
1994 6 34
1995 8 31
1996 6 47
1997 10 31
1998 5 51
1999 8 42
2000 8 53
2001 21 50
2002 18 82
2003 21 92
2004 24 125
2005 26 150
2006 32 201
2007 18 278
2008 33 329
2009 37 402
2010 34 461
2011 103 578
2012 38 574
2013 58 715
2014 41 808
2015 42 787
2016 30 741
2017 28 866
2018 37 919
2019 38 1034
2020 32 975
2021 57 1085
2022 36 1020
2023 53 1064
2024 18 901
2025 11 816

The following table provides academic rankings for Loyola University New Orleans in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 267 299 787
Advertising 335 370 1197
Accounting 420 460 1694
Finance 365 408 1748
Marketing 451 497 2215
Management Information Systems 496 555 2520
Management 522 576 2740

Engineering rankings

Loyola University New Orleans ranked 667th for Engineering in the United States and 4039th in the World with 998 publications made and 18,770 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#667 of 1,568 In the United States
#729 of 1,655 In North America
#4039 of 6,795 In the World

Loyola University New Orleans
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 13 48
1994 9 66
1995 19 49
1996 6 62
1997 16 60
1998 7 61
1999 8 56
2000 5 63
2001 16 69
2002 23 114
2003 19 148
2004 31 304
2005 31 361
2006 28 448
2007 22 555
2008 33 705
2009 40 769
2010 23 926
2011 64 871
2012 36 938
2013 41 1054
2014 37 961
2015 31 919
2016 34 948
2017 31 951
2018 33 958
2019 41 1200
2020 23 1119
2021 54 1337
2022 29 1228
2023 19 1198
2024 14 1055
2025 10 965

The following table provides academic rankings for Loyola University New Orleans in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 576 632 3210
Civil Engineering 516 570 3224
Aerospace Engineering 615 672 3541
Computer Networking 649 712 3608
Mechanical Engineering 618 677 3608
Telecommunications 618 676 3783
Electrical Engineering 591 646 3900
Optical Engineering 699 758 4092
Materials Science 680 737 4263
Metallurgical Engineering 700 756 4294

Medicine rankings

Loyola University New Orleans ranked 700th for Medicine in the United States and 3494th in the World with 962 publications made and 17,709 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#700 of 1,604 In the United States
#758 of 1,689 In North America
#3494 of 6,793 In the World

Loyola University New Orleans
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 8 47
1994 9 57
1995 4 52
1996 4 65
1997 8 55
1998 5 90
1999 13 65
2000 7 78
2001 15 96
2002 14 120
2003 22 118
2004 25 169
2005 22 202
2006 22 249
2007 25 305
2008 35 429
2009 17 434
2010 28 530
2011 47 553
2012 46 626
2013 37 678
2014 32 720
2015 33 728
2016 36 719
2017 32 780
2018 32 896
2019 40 920
2020 33 1097
2021 55 1260
2022 37 1316
2023 36 1341
2024 21 1079
2025 6 958

The following table provides academic rankings for Loyola University New Orleans in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 193 215 514
Health Science 556 602 1927
Nursing 519 571 1986
Clinical Psychology 639 694 2199
Healthcare Management (MHA) 548 606 2259
Public Health 550 603 2664
Psychiatry 631 686 2675
Virology 527 572 2996
Physical Therapy 710 770 3219
Pathology 678 733 3644
Immunology 664 713 3656
Anatomy and Physiology 834 895 4236
Surgery 899 963 4338

Economics rankings

Loyola University New Orleans ranked 429th for Economics in the United States and 1858th in the World with 951 publications made and 12,923 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#429 of 1,361 In the United States
#472 of 1,445 In North America
#1858 of 6,188 In the World

Loyola University New Orleans
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 6 14
1994 6 14
1995 7 26
1996 6 26
1997 10 27
1998 7 36
1999 8 31
2000 6 39
2001 11 37
2002 14 45
2003 21 55
2004 18 82
2005 20 118
2006 28 135
2007 24 143
2008 34 209
2009 30 273
2010 35 307
2011 109 427
2012 36 374
2013 53 479
2014 37 530
2015 38 526
2016 28 499
2017 26 656
2018 42 638
2019 37 758
2020 31 679
2021 47 828
2022 28 787
2023 57 814
2024 21 558
2025 7 481

The following table provides academic rankings for Loyola University New Orleans in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 351 389 1013
Finance 365 408 1748
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 388 433 1838
Development Studies 457 502 1852

Psychology rankings

Loyola University New Orleans ranked 586th for Psychology in the United States and 2476th in the World with 938 publications made and 17,218 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#586 of 1,561 In the United States
#640 of 1,648 In North America
#2476 of 6,663 In the World

Loyola University New Orleans
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 7 53
1994 5 55
1995 9 63
1996 5 66
1997 13 45
1998 2 68
1999 11 64
2000 9 69
2001 10 76
2002 15 94
2003 14 107
2004 18 156
2005 20 199
2006 25 263
2007 22 333
2008 28 332
2009 24 439
2010 20 472
2011 44 531
2012 38 582
2013 38 711
2014 38 760
2015 45 783
2016 30 782
2017 38 869
2018 41 906
2019 44 1049
2020 34 1096
2021 46 1287
2022 37 1237
2023 26 1310
2024 23 970
2025 10 853

The following table provides academic rankings for Loyola University New Orleans in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 502 555 1818
Child Psychology 613 666 2075
Clinical Psychology 639 694 2199
Education Majors 674 731 2421
Psychiatry 631 686 2675
Cognitive Science 576 631 2802
Neuroscience 653 708 2865

Mathematics rankings

Loyola University New Orleans ranked 609th for Mathematics in the United States and 3295th in the World with 681 publications made and 10,010 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#609 of 1,413 In the United States
#667 of 1,494 In North America
#3295 of 6,434 In the World

Loyola University New Orleans
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 6 24
1994 4 26
1995 4 36
1996 2 37
1997 5 26
1998 4 48
1999 7 36
2000 4 43
2001 9 43
2002 11 62
2003 18 65
2004 18 112
2005 17 160
2006 27 165
2007 17 196
2008 18 295
2009 22 386
2010 19 379
2011 45 407
2012 23 407
2013 37 537
2014 22 559
2015 19 572
2016 21 584
2017 23 586
2018 38 644
2019 20 696
2020 27 727
2021 30 818
2022 21 727
2023 27 788
2024 14 480
2025 4 362

The following table provides academic rankings for Loyola University New Orleans in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 388 433 1838
Math Teachers 735 793 2682
Statistics 584 639 3260

Art & Design rankings

Loyola University New Orleans ranked 483rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2034th in the World with 673 publications made and 4,985 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, 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
#483 of 1,369 In the United States
#533 of 1,454 In North America
#2034 of 6,010 In the World

Loyola University New Orleans
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 4 20
1994 9 20
1995 13 22
1996 10 23
1997 15 10
1998 5 18
1999 12 15
2000 9 41
2001 13 32
2002 9 48
2003 8 73
2004 21 69
2005 10 73
2006 19 99
2007 20 119
2008 12 111
2009 23 153
2010 21 175
2011 49 179
2012 15 200
2013 17 270
2014 20 242
2015 18 245
2016 14 276
2017 35 312
2018 27 305
2019 17 437
2020 12 359
2021 50 522
2022 16 458
2023 17 456
2024 4 325
2025 4 305

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Music 234 263 761
Art History 404 445 1080
Creative Writing 417 464 1309
Literature 433 480 1639
Aesthetics 486 539 2070
Fashion Design 495 548 2373

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Loyola University New Orleans

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Physical chemistry 598 655 3870
Chemistry 667 723 4045
Organic Chemistry 676 733 4152