Massachusetts College of Art and Design: Rankings
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The Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranked 1103rd in the United States, 4241st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 13 research topics. The Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 142 academic publications and 639 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 41 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4241 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1178 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1103 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #53 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #14 of 24 | In Boston |
| #952 of 1,062 | For Painting and Drawing |
| #952 of 1,062 | For Sculpture |
| #955 of 1,033 | For Illustration and Concept Art |
| #1438 of 8,074 | For Alumni Impact |
| #1501 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranked 1604th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6628th in the World with 119 publications made and 486 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1604 of 1,763 | In the United States |
| #1694 of 1,854 | In North America |
| #6628 of 7,088 | In the World |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 8 | 13 |
| 2011 | 5 | 18 |
| 2012 | 3 | 16 |
| 2013 | 5 | 15 |
| 2014 | 5 | 26 |
| 2015 | 3 | 20 |
| 2016 | 5 | 29 |
| 2017 | 9 | 24 |
| 2018 | 3 | 37 |
| 2019 | 4 | 28 |
| 2020 | 7 | 26 |
| 2021 | 2 | 35 |
| 2022 | 4 | 34 |
| 2023 | 5 | 35 |
| 2024 | 1 | 30 |
| 2025 | 7 | 26 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Massachusetts College of Art and Design in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | 1413 | 1499 | 6082 |
| Sociology | 1523 | 1610 | 6340 |
| Law | 1550 | 1638 | 6388 |
| Philosophy | 1523 | 1612 | 6450 |
| Political Science | 1563 | 1652 | 6466 |
Art & Design rankings
The Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranked 1190th for Art & Design in the United States and 5170th in the World with 78 publications made and 436 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Illustration and Concept Art, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture.
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 |
|---|---|
| #1190 of 1,369 | In the United States |
| #1269 of 1,454 | In North America |
| #5170 of 6,010 | In the World |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 | 11 |
| 2012 | 2 | 11 |
| 2013 | 4 | 10 |
| 2014 | 2 | 16 |
| 2015 | 1 | 12 |
| 2016 | 5 | 16 |
| 2017 | 4 | 14 |
| 2018 | 3 | 28 |
| 2019 | 2 | 16 |
| 2020 | 4 | 14 |
| 2021 | 1 | 24 |
| 2022 | 3 | 22 |
| 2023 | 5 | 17 |
| 2024 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Massachusetts College of Art and Design in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting and Drawing | 190 | 220 | 952 |
| Sculpture | 190 | 220 | 952 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | 189 | 217 | 955 |
| Fashion Design | 867 | 936 | 4203 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Massachusetts College of Art and Design
| Speciality | United States | North America | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 1595 | 1684 | 6741 |
| Computer Science | 1603 | 1689 | 6807 |