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McDaniel College ranked 827th in the United States, 3236th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 62 research topics. McDaniel College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,202 academic publications and 25,989 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 22 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3236 of 14,131 In the World
#895 of 2,597 In North America
#827 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 34 In Maryland
#812 of 1,036 For Social Work
#2040 of 4,081 For Child Psychology
#2214 of 2,546 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#2110 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3292 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

McDaniel College ranked 914th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4304th in the World with 704 publications made and 14,804 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#914 of 1,761 In the United States
#986 of 1,852 In North America
#4304 of 7,081 In the World

McDaniel College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 8 35
1993 3 24
1994 6 47
1995 6 38
1996 5 43
1997 9 28
1998 9 41
1999 14 60
2000 12 58
2001 20 52
2002 9 74
2003 7 81
2004 18 119
2005 9 96
2006 12 120
2007 29 171
2008 21 205
2009 15 286
2010 14 391
2011 23 455
2012 21 506
2013 21 525
2014 19 627
2015 26 727
2016 19 723
2017 32 721
2018 28 933
2019 26 1087
2020 31 1214
2021 20 1341
2022 22 1265
2023 19 1224
2024 16 936

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 360 399 812
Library and Information science 806 868 2662
Education Majors 745 807 2744
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 929 1000 3329
Anthropology 880 952 3536
Sociology 867 935 3595
Law 899 969 3796
Political Science 914 985 4047
Demography 847 914 4081
History 910 982 4153
Philosophy 880 953 4238
Linguistics 890 960 4393
Archaeology 892 965 4436

Biology rankings

McDaniel College ranked 870th for Biology in the United States and 4532nd in the World with 512 publications made and 15,587 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#870 of 1,609 In the United States
#932 of 1,698 In North America
#4532 of 6,833 In the World

McDaniel College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 58
1993 6 49
1994 3 54
1995 3 64
1996 6 54
1997 10 59
1998 10 76
1999 6 110
2000 4 97
2001 10 106
2002 9 111
2003 13 137
2004 12 149
2005 4 168
2006 18 197
2007 24 227
2008 15 252
2009 16 336
2010 19 378
2011 20 437
2012 17 502
2013 15 481
2014 16 602
2015 17 615
2016 22 703
2017 22 688
2018 18 869
2019 15 973
2020 34 1276
2021 19 1293
2022 17 1332
2023 14 1187
2024 12 1059

The following table provides academic rankings for McDaniel College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Genetics 760 819 3998
Biochemistry 730 787 4057
Botany 748 812 4077
Neuroscience 963 1031 4271
Paleontology 895 962 4545

Engineering rankings

McDaniel College ranked 851st for Engineering in the United States and 4725th in the World with 492 publications made and 9,438 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#851 of 1,565 In the United States
#918 of 1,651 In North America
#4725 of 6,782 In the World

McDaniel College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 28
1993 0 12
1994 1 20
1995 2 27
1996 4 16
1997 3 21
1998 6 19
1999 6 31
2000 6 42
2001 5 26
2002 8 46
2003 7 46
2004 9 66
2005 10 77
2006 19 133
2007 18 132
2008 15 136
2009 20 221
2010 13 257
2011 23 312
2012 15 351
2013 24 361
2014 19 465
2015 22 514
2016 19 567
2017 19 560
2018 17 661
2019 20 736
2020 28 867
2021 15 886
2022 30 955
2023 8 809
2024 8 695

The following table provides academic rankings for McDaniel College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 534 588 3327
Materials Science 631 688 4004
Metallurgical Engineering 664 720 4117
Mechanical Engineering 841 908 4580
Computer Networking 806 873 4584
Telecommunications 787 853 4705
Electrical Engineering 784 848 4736

Physics rankings

McDaniel College ranked 759th for Physics in the United States and 4233rd in the World with 481 publications made and 12,794 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Atomic and Molecular physics.

Physics ranking Location
#759 of 1,531 In the United States
#822 of 1,617 In North America
#4233 of 6,713 In the World

McDaniel College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 21
1993 0 8
1994 2 25
1995 1 23
1996 6 21
1997 6 16
1998 5 28
1999 6 45
2000 4 61
2001 6 41
2002 8 63
2003 11 71
2004 7 85
2005 10 101
2006 20 136
2007 19 140
2008 20 160
2009 18 251
2010 10 265
2011 20 341
2012 15 353
2013 21 369
2014 16 464
2015 21 523
2016 17 574
2017 20 582
2018 19 698
2019 19 762
2020 28 901
2021 14 900
2022 32 1007
2023 8 852
2024 5 690

The following table provides academic rankings for McDaniel College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 412 459 2214
Nuclear Physics 381 427 2222
Optical Engineering 534 588 3327
Materials Science 631 688 4004
Quantum and Particle physics 774 840 4267
Astrophysics and Astronomy 873 941 4369

Environmental Science rankings

McDaniel College ranked 957th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4990th in the World with 464 publications made and 11,293 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#957 of 1,631 In the United States
#1028 of 1,721 In North America
#4990 of 6,876 In the World

McDaniel College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 18
1993 2 13
1994 1 22
1995 1 25
1996 3 28
1997 5 23
1998 6 28
1999 6 42
2000 6 26
2001 5 26
2002 5 35
2003 6 49
2004 10 56
2005 3 55
2006 14 97
2007 17 102
2008 14 110
2009 16 206
2010 18 220
2011 24 289
2012 17 324
2013 13 299
2014 17 424
2015 19 469
2016 15 527
2017 23 474
2018 15 632
2019 16 727
2020 32 912
2021 19 991
2022 17 1030
2023 15 926
2024 19 847

The following table provides academic rankings for McDaniel College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 534 590 3656
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 754 817 4468
Paleontology 895 962 4545
Geography and Cartography 908 980 4753
Geology 928 997 4859
Ecology 1016 1089 5231

Chemistry rankings

McDaniel College ranked 689th for Chemistry in the United States and 4100th in the World with 458 publications made and 11,497 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#689 of 1,447 In the United States
#745 of 1,530 In North America
#4100 of 6,545 In the World

McDaniel College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 5 47
1993 4 35
1994 1 38
1995 2 48
1996 8 45
1997 6 50
1998 10 60
1999 2 106
2000 3 85
2001 8 86
2002 6 85
2003 13 109
2004 9 132
2005 8 134
2006 18 175
2007 18 190
2008 16 194
2009 17 268
2010 18 275
2011 19 338
2012 11 394
2013 14 365
2014 13 441
2015 18 496
2016 21 532
2017 17 545
2018 17 626
2019 14 641
2020 29 846
2021 16 848
2022 26 970
2023 14 789
2024 6 713

The following table provides academic rankings for McDaniel College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 502 556 3363
Environmental Chemistry 534 590 3656
Materials Science 631 688 4004
Biochemistry 730 787 4057
Organic Chemistry 673 730 4104

Medicine rankings

McDaniel College ranked 822nd for Medicine in the United States and 3974th in the World with 451 publications made and 17,135 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Pathology, Public Health, Social Work.

Medicine ranking Location
#822 of 1,600 In the United States
#887 of 1,685 In North America
#3974 of 6,775 In the World

McDaniel College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 5 59
1993 2 44
1994 5 63
1995 3 72
1996 2 64
1997 8 52
1998 8 72
1999 12 95
2000 5 91
2001 13 98
2002 9 99
2003 11 131
2004 18 158
2005 2 138
2006 17 191
2007 27 209
2008 21 239
2009 17 341
2010 14 365
2011 14 470
2012 12 503
2013 17 513
2014 12 601
2015 18 616
2016 17 677
2017 15 660
2018 9 781
2019 9 938
2020 24 1085
2021 13 1139
2022 14 1109
2023 12 1043
2024 10 805

The following table provides academic rankings for McDaniel College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 360 399 812
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 725 783 3753
Psychiatry 897 964 3807
Public Health 842 908 3927
Pathology 876 944 4472

Computer Science rankings

McDaniel College ranked 998th for Computer Science in the United States and 4966th in the World with 418 publications made and 8,835 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#998 of 1,612 In the United States
#1071 of 1,698 In North America
#4966 of 6,845 In the World

McDaniel College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 4 30
1993 1 20
1994 2 37
1995 1 36
1996 2 18
1997 9 22
1998 5 28
1999 9 36
2000 0 42
2001 9 49
2002 4 55
2003 5 74
2004 10 104
2005 4 84
2006 8 78
2007 15 114
2008 13 127
2009 11 204
2010 10 234
2011 17 254
2012 13 279
2013 16 335
2014 11 396
2015 15 412
2016 12 489
2017 20 497
2018 14 598
2019 12 735
2020 19 906
2021 15 927
2022 19 921
2023 7 811
2024 7 601

The following table provides academic rankings for McDaniel College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 806 868 2662
Cognitive Science 775 837 3881
Neuroscience 963 1031 4271
Computer Networking 806 873 4584
Telecommunications 787 853 4705
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 905 976 4765
Machine Learning 897 966 4934

Psychology rankings

McDaniel College ranked 833rd for Psychology in the United States and 3603rd in the World with 360 publications made and 13,217 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#833 of 1,558 In the United States
#898 of 1,645 In North America
#3603 of 6,645 In the World

McDaniel College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 6 38
1993 2 23
1994 5 41
1995 1 42
1996 2 37
1997 6 25
1998 5 36
1999 12 44
2000 4 56
2001 13 54
2002 12 68
2003 8 87
2004 12 108
2005 4 85
2006 10 92
2007 23 141
2008 12 163
2009 9 259
2010 7 306
2011 8 361
2012 11 406
2013 10 443
2014 8 525
2015 9 557
2016 7 629
2017 11 616
2018 12 715
2019 12 827
2020 11 891
2021 5 966
2022 14 871
2023 7 844
2024 8 624

The following table provides academic rankings for McDaniel College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 360 399 812
Child Psychology 617 670 2040
Education Majors 745 807 2744
Social Psychology 721 784 2848
Psychiatry 897 964 3807
Cognitive Science 775 837 3881
Neuroscience 963 1031 4271

Mathematics rankings

McDaniel College ranked 816th for Mathematics in the United States and 4147th in the World with 324 publications made and 8,054 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#816 of 1,410 In the United States
#881 of 1,491 In North America
#4147 of 6,418 In the World

McDaniel College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 18
1993 1 8
1994 1 18
1995 2 16
1996 2 24
1997 5 13
1998 6 15
1999 4 21
2000 5 33
2001 7 33
2002 5 39
2003 5 51
2004 4 60
2005 2 41
2006 10 57
2007 14 60
2008 6 83
2009 8 138
2010 6 155
2011 13 189
2012 8 195
2013 12 228
2014 14 319
2015 8 308
2016 11 384
2017 14 370
2018 11 455
2019 9 535
2020 18 702
2021 14 726
2022 23 682
2023 5 628
2024 4 407

The following table provides academic rankings for McDaniel College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 668 722 2304
Statistics 773 836 4157

Economics rankings

McDaniel College ranked 881st for Economics in the United States and 4110th in the World with 176 publications made and 5,129 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#881 of 1,355 In the United States
#952 of 1,438 In North America
#4110 of 6,167 In the World

McDaniel College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 11
1993 1 7
1994 2 15
1995 3 14
1996 1 13
1997 2 6
1998 1 10
1999 7 16
2000 1 20
2001 3 15
2002 3 20
2003 2 22
2004 3 40
2005 2 24
2006 5 34
2007 8 32
2008 7 60
2009 2 66
2010 6 121
2011 3 104
2012 6 123
2013 12 138
2014 11 174
2015 3 175
2016 6 184
2017 14 188
2018 4 239
2019 5 276
2020 5 295
2021 5 335
2022 6 309
2023 5 314
2024 4 203

The following table provides academic rankings for McDaniel College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 812 881 3585

Art & Design rankings

McDaniel College ranked 891st for Art & Design in the United States and 3889th in the World with 152 publications made and 1,990 citations received. Main research topic: Literature.

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
#891 of 1,361 In the United States
#960 of 1,444 In North America
#3889 of 5,966 In the World

McDaniel College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 0
1993 1 6
1994 2 5
1995 1 1
1996 1 1
1997 1 1
1998 1 0
1999 4 4
2000 2 6
2001 3 3
2002 2 12
2003 2 7
2004 2 21
2005 2 20
2006 3 13
2007 9 36
2008 5 40
2009 3 41
2010 1 87
2011 4 105
2012 6 109
2013 3 115
2014 3 123
2015 7 147
2016 4 152
2017 16 133
2018 8 175
2019 6 216
2020 8 211
2021 2 230
2022 3 244
2023 5 251
2024 5 180

The following table provides academic rankings for McDaniel College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 731 794 2956

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for McDaniel College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 960 1035 4703