Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: Rankings

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The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked 1037th in the United States, 3979th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 34 research topics. The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 534 academic publications and 10,174 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3979 of 14,131 In the World
#1111 of 2,597 In North America
#1037 of 2,496 In the United States
#52 of 88 In Massachusetts
#3829 of 3,887 For Nuclear Physics
#4234 of 6,639 For Sociology
#4326 of 4,875 For Astrophysics and Astronomy
#4022 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3315 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked 1053rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4915th in the World with 297 publications made and 5,578 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1053 of 1,763 In the United States
#1130 of 1,854 In North America
#4915 of 7,088 In the World

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 5 11
1994 1 6
1995 4 19
1996 4 22
1997 2 19
1998 2 16
1999 10 11
2000 3 12
2001 1 19
2002 0 22
2003 1 22
2004 9 44
2005 3 42
2006 6 41
2007 5 71
2008 7 100
2009 5 121
2010 4 110
2011 4 149
2012 13 161
2013 9 206
2014 10 219
2015 9 327
2016 8 259
2017 12 281
2018 11 283
2019 10 338
2020 16 381
2021 15 447
2022 10 365
2023 9 498
2024 11 426
2025 5 312

The following table provides academic rankings for The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sociology 974 1047 4234
Linguistics 905 977 4528
Law 1062 1136 4611
Political Science 1046 1122 4691
Philosophy 1022 1099 4843
History 1116 1191 5043
Archaeology 1250 1331 5781

Physics rankings

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked 991st for Physics in the United States and 5139th in the World with 235 publications made and 5,378 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#991 of 1,537 In the United States
#1060 of 1,623 In North America
#5139 of 6,729 In the World

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 7 18
1994 3 9
1995 5 14
1996 3 14
1997 3 27
1998 2 9
1999 2 8
2000 2 8
2001 1 12
2002 1 15
2003 0 3
2004 3 8
2005 3 14
2006 1 15
2007 2 16
2008 5 31
2009 3 33
2010 1 44
2011 2 44
2012 4 59
2013 7 89
2014 9 139
2015 11 228
2016 18 304
2017 8 318
2018 8 296
2019 13 344
2020 17 421
2021 9 550
2022 8 444
2023 12 468
2024 5 240
2025 4 200

The following table provides academic rankings for The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 643 698 3829
Astrophysics and Astronomy 858 924 4326
Optical Engineering 830 894 4645
Quantum and Particle physics 971 1040 5038
Materials Science 1124 1199 5804

Engineering rankings

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked 1129th for Engineering in the United States and 5703rd in the World with 185 publications made and 3,816 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#1129 of 1,568 In the United States
#1204 of 1,655 In North America
#5703 of 6,795 In the World

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 6 14
1994 2 8
1995 4 13
1996 3 10
1997 2 20
1998 0 6
1999 2 6
2000 3 10
2001 1 5
2002 1 14
2003 0 2
2004 2 12
2005 2 13
2006 1 14
2007 2 27
2008 4 23
2009 3 43
2010 1 45
2011 0 57
2012 2 60
2013 5 90
2014 6 130
2015 5 203
2016 13 245
2017 8 258
2018 7 238
2019 14 303
2020 18 321
2021 10 393
2022 4 375
2023 8 343
2024 5 211
2025 1 154

The following table provides academic rankings for The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 830 894 4645
Materials Science 1124 1199 5804

Computer Science rankings

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked 1207th for Computer Science in the United States and 5697th in the World with 178 publications made and 3,404 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1207 of 1,616 In the United States
#1282 of 1,702 In North America
#5697 of 6,855 In the World

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 9
1994 1 2
1995 1 7
1996 2 5
1997 0 7
1998 2 5
1999 1 5
2000 3 5
2001 1 9
2002 2 19
2003 4 18
2004 3 33
2005 2 19
2006 4 28
2007 2 40
2008 3 68
2009 0 58
2010 4 76
2011 4 71
2012 5 104
2013 7 117
2014 7 139
2015 6 219
2016 6 186
2017 8 255
2018 6 192
2019 8 265
2020 17 323
2021 6 364
2022 11 278
2023 6 357
2024 2 242
2025 5 193

The following table provides academic rankings for The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1123 1198 5530

Environmental Science rankings

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked 1221st for Environmental Science in the United States and 5878th in the World with 169 publications made and 3,132 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1221 of 1,637 In the United States
#1299 of 1,727 In North America
#5878 of 6,888 In the World

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 7
1994 1 5
1995 2 7
1996 2 5
1997 1 5
1998 2 7
1999 1 6
2000 2 2
2001 1 9
2002 0 10
2003 4 13
2004 2 12
2005 4 14
2006 4 24
2007 1 43
2008 6 50
2009 3 59
2010 3 74
2011 6 114
2012 5 123
2013 7 134
2014 7 146
2015 5 189
2016 4 189
2017 9 229
2018 8 222
2019 9 274
2020 13 240
2021 12 330
2022 8 267
2023 6 294
2024 5 200
2025 2 185

The following table provides academic rankings for The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 1051 1126 5370
Paleontology 1164 1239 5612
Geology 1228 1305 5833
Geography and Cartography 1287 1368 6008

Biology rankings

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked 1181st for Biology in the United States and 5690th in the World with 160 publications made and 3,794 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#1181 of 1,612 In the United States
#1253 of 1,701 In North America
#5690 of 6,841 In the World

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 12
1994 0 4
1995 1 6
1996 3 7
1997 0 7
1998 2 7
1999 1 9
2000 3 8
2001 1 12
2002 1 21
2003 3 20
2004 5 27
2005 5 24
2006 6 51
2007 2 75
2008 5 100
2009 4 99
2010 4 123
2011 5 133
2012 5 151
2013 6 190
2014 7 197
2015 5 259
2016 5 230
2017 7 289
2018 9 268
2019 6 277
2020 4 296
2021 4 325
2022 7 267
2023 5 354
2024 4 219
2025 5 194

The following table provides academic rankings for The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Genetics 1081 1149 5208
Paleontology 1164 1239 5612

Psychology rankings

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked 1117th for Psychology in the United States and 4934th in the World with 130 publications made and 3,613 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1117 of 1,561 In the United States
#1191 of 1,648 In North America
#4934 of 6,663 In the World

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 14
1994 0 2
1995 2 12
1996 0 13
1997 0 7
1998 2 9
1999 0 11
2000 2 11
2001 0 14
2002 0 16
2003 3 20
2004 4 36
2005 2 29
2006 2 38
2007 3 42
2008 3 81
2009 3 74
2010 2 79
2011 0 79
2012 5 105
2013 3 126
2014 5 132
2015 6 193
2016 6 174
2017 6 160
2018 10 209
2019 5 208
2020 10 206
2021 4 224
2022 3 177
2023 5 315
2024 3 159
2025 4 196

The following table provides academic rankings for The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 981 1052 4131

Mathematics rankings

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked 1199th for Mathematics in the United States and 5714th in the World with 122 publications made and 2,013 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1199 of 1,413 In the United States
#1275 of 1,494 In North America
#5714 of 6,434 In the World

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 2
1994 0 2
1995 3 6
1996 2 18
1997 3 13
1998 1 2
1999 0 4
2000 0 6
2001 0 3
2002 1 6
2003 1 8
2004 2 9
2005 0 12
2006 2 12
2007 0 20
2008 0 33
2009 1 33
2010 2 21
2011 2 33
2012 3 30
2013 3 62
2014 5 62
2015 7 132
2016 7 112
2017 6 121
2018 3 91
2019 8 125
2020 8 142
2021 3 184
2022 6 167
2023 2 245

The following table provides academic rankings for The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 1164 1239 5762

Chemistry rankings

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked 1139th for Chemistry in the United States and 5662nd in the World with 120 publications made and 2,622 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1139 of 1,455 In the United States
#1209 of 1,538 In North America
#5662 of 6,561 In the World

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 4 12
1994 2 7
1995 0 1
1996 2 8
1997 1 16
1998 0 2
1999 0 4
2000 3 2
2001 1 5
2002 1 14
2003 1 9
2004 2 4
2005 3 14
2006 1 26
2007 2 45
2008 3 49
2009 2 57
2010 2 67
2011 0 70
2012 1 84
2013 5 93
2014 5 115
2015 2 135
2016 10 165
2017 9 172
2018 5 122
2019 4 180
2020 5 204
2021 4 274
2022 4 204
2023 4 196
2024 3 131
2025 2 106

The following table provides academic rankings for The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 1124 1199 5804

Economics rankings

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked 1125th for Economics in the United States and 5222nd in the World with 87 publications made and 1,609 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1125 of 1,361 In the United States
#1201 of 1,445 In North America
#5222 of 6,188 In the World

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 5
1997 0 1
1998 1 2
1999 1 1
2000 1 1
2001 0 2
2002 1 8
2003 1 6
2004 4 7
2005 1 9
2006 2 10
2007 2 11
2008 2 17
2009 1 21
2010 1 20
2011 1 28
2012 2 37
2013 2 35
2014 2 69
2015 6 76
2016 4 81
2017 5 78
2018 4 96
2019 1 78
2020 6 120
2021 4 98
2022 4 111
2023 3 129
2024 5 83
2025 1 78

The following table provides academic rankings for The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1019 1092 4632

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1094 1171 4837
Medicine 1182 1254 5392
Business 1211 1288 5695