Massachusetts College of Art and Design: Rankings
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The Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranked 1148th in the United States, 4417th in the global 2025 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 137 academic publications and 602 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 40 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4417 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1224 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1148 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #54 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #14 of 24 | In Boston |
| #922 of 1,039 | For Painting and Drawing |
| #922 of 1,039 | For Sculpture |
| #928 of 1,006 | For Illustration and Concept Art |
| #1414 of 7,918 | For Alumni Impact |
| #1619 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 1608th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6623rd in the World with 114 publications made and 460 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1608 of 1,761 | In the United States |
| #1698 of 1,852 | In North America |
| #6623 of 7,081 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 2021 | 2 | 35 |
| 2022 | 4 | 34 |
| 2023 | 5 | 34 |
| 2024 | 1 | 29 |
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 | 1415 | 1501 | 6062 |
| Sociology | 1511 | 1598 | 6297 |
| Law | 1553 | 1641 | 6393 |
| Philosophy | 1514 | 1602 | 6407 |
| Political Science | 1569 | 1658 | 6467 |
Art & Design rankings
The Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranked 1187th for Art & Design in the United States and 5120th in the World with 77 publications made and 412 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 |
|---|---|
| #1187 of 1,361 | In the United States |
| #1266 of 1,444 | In North America |
| #5120 of 5,966 | In the World |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 | 16 |
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 | 189 | 218 | 922 |
| Sculpture | 189 | 218 | 922 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | 189 | 216 | 928 |
| Fashion Design | 862 | 931 | 4160 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Massachusetts College of Art and Design
| Speciality | United States | North America | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 1594 | 1682 | 6733 |
| Computer Science | 1596 | 1682 | 6788 |