Macalester College ranked 376th in the United States, 1540th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 61 research topics. Macalester College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,052 academic publications and 106,322 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 78 notable alumni.
Macalester College ranked 362nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1651st in the World with 3,260 publications made and 60,658 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Macalester College ranked 395th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2361st in the World with 1,994 publications made and 55,303 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.
Macalester College ranked 485th for Biology in the United States and 2936th in the World with 1,731 publications made and 54,419 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
Macalester College ranked 455th for Computer Science in the United States and 2454th in the World with 1,586 publications made and 49,798 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Machine Learning.
Macalester College ranked 448th for Physics in the United States and 2776th in the World with 1,578 publications made and 40,547 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
Macalester College ranked 493rd for Engineering in the United States and 3149th in the World with 1,395 publications made and 32,764 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Macalester College ranked 570th for Medicine in the United States and 2863rd in the World with 1,134 publications made and 35,278 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Health Science.
Macalester College ranked 484th for Chemistry in the United States and 3166th in the World with 1,104 publications made and 32,483 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.
Macalester College ranked 589th for Psychology in the United States and 2493rd in the World with 896 publications made and 24,624 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.
Macalester College ranked 379th for Economics in the United States and 1615th in the World with 891 publications made and 22,992 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy.
Macalester College ranked 303rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1208th in the World with 845 publications made and 14,320 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, 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.
Macalester College ranked 488th for Mathematics in the United States and 2621st in the World with 729 publications made and 24,115 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.
Macalester College ranked 512th for Business in the United States and 2489th in the World with 699 publications made and 19,564 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Public Policy / Administration, Advertising, Marketing.
