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Luther College ranked 702nd in the United States, 2704th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 60 research topics. Luther College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,215 academic publications and 17,771 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 43 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2704 of 14,131 In the World
#764 of 2,597 In North America
#702 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 39 In Iowa State
#1379 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#1482 of 1,941 For Art History
#1647 of 2,556 For Classics and Ancient History
#1661 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2189 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Luther College ranked 771st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3531st in the World with 816 publications made and 9,787 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#771 of 1,728 In the United States
#839 of 1,819 In North America
#3531 of 7,020 In the World

Luther College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 7 4
1992 6 6
1993 5 5
1994 9 7
1995 11 18
1996 9 10
1997 10 14
1998 16 26
1999 9 27
2000 13 28
2001 9 47
2002 12 47
2003 10 52
2004 11 71
2005 21 70
2006 22 97
2007 16 127
2008 25 133
2009 20 208
2010 30 247
2011 27 279
2012 22 314
2013 33 386
2014 48 421
2015 37 558
2016 41 514
2017 37 536
2018 34 583
2019 33 781
2020 48 802
2021 34 927
2022 32 915
2023 42 963

The following table provides academic rankings for Luther 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 448 492 1379
Art History 568 617 1482
Classics and Ancient History 529 571 1647
Library and Information science 708 764 2222
Aesthetics 571 627 2294
History 680 743 2979
Anthropology 850 919 3173
Education Majors 901 968 3182
Law 803 871 3225
Sociology 833 899 3253
Philosophy 697 762 3344
Archaeology 690 757 3368
Political Science 808 878 3400
Linguistics 761 825 3688
Demography 848 915 3914

Biology rankings

Luther College ranked 949th for Biology in the United States and 4767th in the World with 453 publications made and 8,464 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#949 of 1,582 In the United States
#1017 of 1,668 In North America
#4767 of 6,770 In the World

Luther College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 5
1992 3 11
1993 6 12
1994 1 8
1995 5 22
1996 4 28
1997 6 34
1998 5 38
1999 4 50
2000 7 51
2001 10 67
2002 5 56
2003 5 66
2004 5 65
2005 11 80
2006 16 107
2007 15 149
2008 18 170
2009 19 207
2010 17 271
2011 10 239
2012 10 272
2013 22 325
2014 31 352
2015 21 452
2016 19 485
2017 19 469
2018 13 561
2019 20 656
2020 30 698
2021 25 821
2022 18 880
2023 24 874

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 835 898 3522
Paleontology 801 867 4077
Botany 932 999 4693
Biochemistry 945 1010 4706
Genetics 971 1036 4731

Environmental Science rankings

Luther College ranked 817th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4305th in the World with 445 publications made and 6,010 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#817 of 1,598 In the United States
#885 of 1,687 In North America
#4305 of 6,798 In the World

Luther College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 2 2
1992 4 4
1993 1 11
1994 2 7
1995 3 9
1996 2 11
1997 6 20
1998 2 13
1999 4 19
2000 5 16
2001 9 35
2002 6 37
2003 7 31
2004 7 46
2005 6 54
2006 13 70
2007 10 102
2008 14 119
2009 14 147
2010 18 179
2011 13 202
2012 16 209
2013 17 283
2014 38 304
2015 21 371
2016 25 400
2017 26 370
2018 24 428
2019 21 605
2020 28 633
2021 21 734
2022 13 722
2023 21 762

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 753 822 4004
Paleontology 801 867 4077
Ecology 844 913 4475
Geology 863 931 4511

Computer Science rankings

Luther College ranked 883rd for Computer Science in the United States and 4372nd in the World with 406 publications made and 5,742 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#883 of 1,576 In the United States
#951 of 1,662 In North America
#4372 of 6,752 In the World

Luther College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 3
1992 2 3
1993 3 2
1994 4 4
1995 9 14
1996 1 7
1997 6 15
1998 4 16
1999 3 21
2000 8 19
2001 5 20
2002 5 33
2003 7 37
2004 2 35
2005 11 52
2006 10 71
2007 13 84
2008 13 87
2009 9 108
2010 14 150
2011 13 154
2012 15 171
2013 24 230
2014 22 272
2015 17 284
2016 18 258
2017 24 309
2018 15 340
2019 15 401
2020 25 439
2021 21 558
2022 15 600
2023 23 578

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 708 764 2222
Neuroscience 835 898 3522
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 783 849 4084
Machine Learning 860 928 4719

Medicine rankings

Luther College ranked 947th for Medicine in the United States and 4374th in the World with 383 publications made and 7,049 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#947 of 1,558 In the United States
#1015 of 1,643 In North America
#4374 of 6,680 In the World

Luther College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 3
1992 1 7
1993 7 9
1994 3 4
1995 4 13
1996 3 11
1997 4 17
1998 7 23
1999 3 40
2000 6 22
2001 4 34
2002 7 38
2003 4 46
2004 2 41
2005 6 58
2006 5 87
2007 11 110
2008 16 113
2009 11 152
2010 13 197
2011 11 209
2012 9 232
2013 21 263
2014 22 344
2015 11 383
2016 17 367
2017 16 389
2018 16 407
2019 22 528
2020 28 571
2021 29 666
2022 23 749
2023 22 760

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 692 751 2302
Nursing 869 938 3276
Physical Therapy 718 781 3366
Psychiatry 847 911 3440
Public Health 911 980 4221
Pathology 931 999 4546

Physics rankings

Luther College ranked 906th for Physics in the United States and 4720th in the World with 382 publications made and 9,346 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Atomic and Molecular physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#906 of 1,485 In the United States
#973 of 1,569 In North America
#4720 of 6,603 In the World

Luther College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 3 2
1992 3 10
1993 7 7
1994 4 6
1995 6 20
1996 3 25
1997 6 23
1998 9 28
1999 3 36
2000 6 26
2001 5 38
2002 3 44
2003 5 54
2004 3 47
2005 18 58
2006 20 154
2007 20 261
2008 21 306
2009 20 341
2010 20 351
2011 7 349
2012 9 319
2013 15 346
2014 23 321
2015 15 450
2016 10 429
2017 8 417
2018 14 395
2019 13 505
2020 20 581
2021 6 747
2022 16 609
2023 13 685

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 422 470 2440
Nuclear Physics 591 644 3506
Acoustical Engineering 682 742 3571
Astrophysics and Astronomy 790 854 3892
Quantum and Particle physics 906 975 4724
Optical Engineering 874 939 4726
Materials Science 1021 1092 5348

Psychology rankings

Luther College ranked 859th for Psychology in the United States and 3587th in the World with 369 publications made and 7,230 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#859 of 1,527 In the United States
#925 of 1,612 In North America
#3587 of 6,528 In the World

Luther College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 2
1992 1 1
1993 4 2
1994 1 3
1995 6 9
1996 2 7
1997 6 12
1998 7 20
1999 2 29
2000 9 20
2001 2 23
2002 3 33
2003 3 42
2004 4 49
2005 8 50
2006 7 64
2007 6 81
2008 15 94
2009 6 127
2010 10 187
2011 5 198
2012 12 210
2013 22 254
2014 20 309
2015 16 391
2016 20 313
2017 18 370
2018 12 386
2019 23 445
2020 23 482
2021 23 628
2022 27 707
2023 25 664

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 692 751 2302
Child Psychology 749 808 2453
Social Psychology 768 831 2875
Education Majors 901 968 3182
Psychiatry 847 911 3440
Neuroscience 835 898 3522

Engineering rankings

Luther College ranked 914th for Engineering in the United States and 4904th in the World with 287 publications made and 5,273 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#914 of 1,518 In the United States
#982 of 1,602 In North America
#4904 of 6,684 In the World

Luther College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 1
1992 2 7
1993 5 7
1994 3 7
1995 4 16
1996 2 19
1997 6 19
1998 5 21
1999 2 29
2000 4 20
2001 5 33
2002 3 33
2003 7 47
2004 2 43
2005 7 49
2006 7 84
2007 10 137
2008 17 140
2009 11 190
2010 10 188
2011 14 164
2012 10 204
2013 11 224
2014 22 248
2015 10 305
2016 8 317
2017 11 276
2018 13 311
2019 9 417
2020 20 449
2021 3 483
2022 8 486
2023 11 516

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 682 742 3571
Mechanical Engineering 776 842 4250
Optical Engineering 874 939 4726
Materials Science 1021 1092 5348

Art & Design rankings

Luther College ranked 653rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2681st in the World with 234 publications made and 1,887 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
#653 of 1,321 In the United States
#716 of 1,404 In North America
#2681 of 5,720 In the World

Luther College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 1
1992 2 1
1993 2 1
1994 3 2
1995 3 3
1996 2 4
1997 2 3
1998 5 10
1999 4 3
2000 6 10
2001 4 15
2002 3 13
2003 3 17
2004 4 12
2005 6 13
2006 7 19
2007 5 20
2008 3 33
2009 4 30
2010 9 61
2011 13 61
2012 7 52
2013 7 91
2014 8 83
2015 13 104
2016 11 87
2017 9 67
2018 10 106
2019 10 157
2020 14 136
2021 7 131
2022 9 128
2023 14 107

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 568 617 1482
Aesthetics 571 627 2294
Literature 726 788 2782
Fashion Design 799 866 3717

Chemistry rankings

Luther College ranked 1015th for Chemistry in the United States and 5184th in the World with 232 publications made and 5,659 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1015 of 1,407 In the United States
#1083 of 1,488 In North America
#5184 of 6,447 In the World

Luther College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 4
1992 3 9
1993 4 9
1994 1 7
1995 3 20
1996 3 28
1997 6 32
1998 2 30
1999 4 50
2000 2 44
2001 4 53
2002 2 44
2003 1 54
2004 3 45
2005 9 55
2006 13 88
2007 9 121
2008 11 149
2009 12 198
2010 13 211
2011 9 153
2012 3 183
2013 10 205
2014 12 241
2015 9 280
2016 3 318
2017 6 287
2018 11 321
2019 10 420
2020 15 448
2021 6 511
2022 7 479
2023 11 512

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 945 1010 4706
Organic Chemistry 982 1049 5082
Materials Science 1021 1092 5348

Mathematics rankings

Luther College ranked 969th for Mathematics in the United States and 4725th in the World with 181 publications made and 3,167 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#969 of 1,371 In the United States
#1039 of 1,451 In North America
#4725 of 6,305 In the World

Luther College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 0
1992 2 3
1993 1 1
1994 4 1
1995 2 5
1996 1 3
1997 2 3
1998 3 6
1999 1 4
2000 1 7
2001 0 9
2002 4 20
2003 6 11
2004 1 18
2005 4 18
2006 9 48
2007 3 62
2008 3 60
2009 7 72
2010 8 85
2011 2 78
2012 4 88
2013 11 127
2014 11 137
2015 11 186
2016 6 138
2017 4 184
2018 9 145
2019 10 212
2020 6 216
2021 12 326
2022 12 304
2023 15 303

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 968 1038 4864

Business rankings

Luther College ranked 1030th for Business in the United States and 4836th in the World with 157 publications made and 2,689 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1030 of 1,334 In the United States
#1103 of 1,412 In North America
#4836 of 6,187 In the World

Luther College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 1
1992 3 3
1993 2 1
1994 0 3
1995 1 5
1996 1 3
1997 0 2
1998 4 5
1999 1 4
2000 0 4
2001 1 11
2002 3 13
2003 3 13
2004 5 17
2005 2 13
2006 3 21
2007 10 34
2008 5 36
2009 5 52
2010 7 71
2011 6 56
2012 2 68
2013 5 105
2014 9 111
2015 7 129
2016 8 112
2017 6 134
2018 8 123
2019 9 166
2020 9 163
2021 6 216
2022 8 202
2023 12 199

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 1027 1100 5048

Economics rankings

Luther College ranked 976th for Economics in the United States and 4410th in the World with 137 publications made and 2,485 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#976 of 1,317 In the United States
#1048 of 1,400 In North America
#4410 of 5,995 In the World

Luther College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 3 2
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 1 2
1995 0 1
1996 1 3
1997 0 4
1998 3 6
1999 1 7
2000 1 0
2001 0 15
2002 2 13
2003 2 9
2004 3 12
2005 2 23
2006 7 14
2007 6 28
2008 2 25
2009 1 42
2010 6 61
2011 6 52
2012 5 74
2013 3 93
2014 14 86
2015 7 121
2016 8 92
2017 4 134
2018 6 114
2019 6 156
2020 9 144
2021 7 212
2022 6 187
2023 7 206

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 951 1021 4037