Macalester College ranked 385th in the United States, 1593rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 60 research topics. Macalester College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,931 academic publications and 101,783 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 76 notable alumni.
Macalester College ranked 363rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1633rd in the World with 3,172 publications made and 57,535 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Macalester College ranked 392nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2325th in the World with 1,948 publications made and 52,399 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.
Macalester College ranked 487th for Biology in the United States and 2904th in the World with 1,688 publications made and 51,911 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
Macalester College ranked 451st for Computer Science in the United States and 2401st in the World with 1,565 publications made and 48,215 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Machine Learning.
Macalester College ranked 449th for Physics in the United States and 2744th in the World with 1,553 publications made and 38,765 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
Macalester College ranked 494th for Engineering in the United States and 3095th in the World with 1,373 publications made and 31,622 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Macalester College ranked 572nd for Medicine in the United States and 2832nd in the World with 1,097 publications made and 33,498 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Health Science.
Macalester College ranked 484th for Chemistry in the United States and 3131st in the World with 1,087 publications made and 30,877 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.
Macalester College ranked 594th for Psychology in the United States and 2462nd in the World with 870 publications made and 23,316 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.
Macalester College ranked 380th for Economics in the United States and 1581st in the World with 865 publications made and 21,771 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 1185th in the World with 837 publications made and 13,711 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 486th for Mathematics in the United States and 2569th in the World with 717 publications made and 22,820 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.
Macalester College ranked 511th for Business in the United States and 2433rd in the World with 691 publications made and 18,612 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Public Policy / Administration, Advertising, Marketing.
