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McNeese State University ranked 835th in the United States, 3221st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 77 research topics. McNeese State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,569 academic publications and 29,327 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 39 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3221 of 14,131 In the World
#903 of 2,597 In North America
#835 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 27 In Louisiana
#1797 of 3,564 For Zoology
#1901 of 3,780 For Environmental Chemistry
#2083 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#1725 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3495 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

McNeese State University ranked 641st for Environmental Science in the United States and 3656th in the World with 843 publications made and 14,742 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#641 of 1,637 In the United States
#702 of 1,727 In North America
#3656 of 6,888 In the World

McNeese State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 29 118
1994 16 111
1995 15 94
1996 18 111
1997 20 143
1998 18 130
1999 11 177
2000 8 203
2001 14 190
2002 12 230
2003 12 205
2004 14 238
2005 19 275
2006 12 338
2007 18 339
2008 27 369
2009 31 435
2010 36 468
2011 34 504
2012 38 633
2013 29 664
2014 20 764
2015 25 618
2016 32 684
2017 27 587
2018 40 681
2019 33 734
2020 27 690
2021 17 710
2022 17 671
2023 16 654
2024 19 583
2025 8 455

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 264 306 1901
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 424 472 2083
Oceanography 474 532 2842
Earth science and Geophysics 513 567 3025
Geotechnical Engineering 458 508 3052
Ecology 513 569 3079
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 537 593 3407
Paleontology 649 708 3579
Agricultural Science 558 617 3619
Geology 637 698 3644
Geography and Cartography 759 827 4215

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

McNeese State University ranked 893rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4268th in the World with 832 publications made and 10,883 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#893 of 1,763 In the United States
#965 of 1,854 In North America
#4268 of 7,088 In the World

McNeese State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 40 138
1994 17 85
1995 17 72
1996 13 72
1997 14 87
1998 14 83
1999 7 117
2000 5 129
2001 16 121
2002 13 171
2003 11 144
2004 14 157
2005 16 190
2006 8 189
2007 18 269
2008 26 286
2009 26 330
2010 26 338
2011 22 392
2012 24 491
2013 26 491
2014 11 618
2015 24 551
2016 31 576
2017 19 498
2018 39 541
2019 35 591
2020 35 623
2021 14 671
2022 14 626
2023 23 692
2024 26 578
2025 10 469

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 690 752 2528
Anthropology 912 985 3730
Law 887 957 3797
Sociology 900 969 3831
Demography 799 863 3871
Political Science 882 953 3970
Education Majors 1001 1072 3980
History 872 943 4051
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1113 1189 4246
Linguistics 860 929 4268
Philosophy 896 970 4347
Archaeology 864 936 4374

Engineering rankings

McNeese State University ranked 698th for Engineering in the United States and 4204th in the World with 707 publications made and 16,103 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#698 of 1,568 In the United States
#761 of 1,655 In North America
#4204 of 6,795 In the World

McNeese State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 19 49
1994 16 67
1995 9 45
1996 16 88
1997 16 106
1998 22 108
1999 17 131
2000 6 136
2001 16 145
2002 11 202
2003 4 155
2004 13 206
2005 12 215
2006 5 258
2007 15 256
2008 19 294
2009 25 309
2010 36 446
2011 30 573
2012 40 773
2013 27 930
2014 16 1092
2015 20 929
2016 26 1069
2017 16 813
2018 26 739
2019 31 914
2020 27 756
2021 15 763
2022 11 737
2023 13 745
2024 23 608
2025 14 510

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Structural Engineering 475 528 3025
Geotechnical Engineering 458 508 3052
Aerospace Engineering 560 613 3291
Metallurgical Engineering 485 537 3350
Materials Science 596 652 3906
Computer Networking 725 790 4006
Chemical Engineering 573 629 4029
Mechanical Engineering 711 775 4044
Optical Engineering 753 815 4327
Acoustical Engineering 816 884 4453
Electrical Engineering 733 795 4502
Telecommunications 776 842 4576

Biology rankings

McNeese State University ranked 764th for Biology in the United States and 4184th in the World with 705 publications made and 13,496 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#764 of 1,612 In the United States
#826 of 1,701 In North America
#4184 of 6,841 In the World

McNeese State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 25 102
1994 13 91
1995 9 84
1996 16 102
1997 14 102
1998 15 90
1999 12 165
2000 11 171
2001 15 180
2002 12 218
2003 11 199
2004 12 224
2005 24 244
2006 13 298
2007 15 319
2008 18 339
2009 27 391
2010 29 414
2011 31 494
2012 29 555
2013 26 654
2014 13 666
2015 20 589
2016 29 659
2017 20 559
2018 32 633
2019 20 754
2020 20 705
2021 13 708
2022 12 644
2023 13 620
2024 13 564
2025 12 443

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 388 435 1797
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 424 472 2083
Botany 571 626 3393
Paleontology 649 708 3579
Agricultural Science 558 617 3619
Immunology 696 747 3825
Neuroscience 969 1037 4351
Genetics 870 933 4433
Biochemistry 851 914 4488

Physics rankings

McNeese State University ranked 732nd for Physics in the United States and 4173rd in the World with 602 publications made and 15,169 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#732 of 1,537 In the United States
#795 of 1,623 In North America
#4173 of 6,729 In the World

McNeese State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 22 57
1994 16 48
1995 8 45
1996 20 81
1997 15 87
1998 19 103
1999 17 122
2000 8 147
2001 16 156
2002 10 188
2003 4 145
2004 11 220
2005 8 188
2006 4 241
2007 11 249
2008 21 272
2009 22 295
2010 31 437
2011 29 578
2012 36 795
2013 20 994
2014 14 1144
2015 12 993
2016 18 1112
2017 17 872
2018 18 719
2019 19 953
2020 19 804
2021 12 764
2022 5 702
2023 11 731
2024 14 617
2025 13 487

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 424 474 2511
Astrophysics and Astronomy 705 767 3651
Materials Science 596 652 3906
Quantum and Particle physics 683 744 3930
Optical Engineering 753 815 4327
Acoustical Engineering 816 884 4453

Chemistry rankings

McNeese State University ranked 655th for Chemistry in the United States and 4001st in the World with 588 publications made and 11,603 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#655 of 1,455 In the United States
#711 of 1,538 In North America
#4001 of 6,561 In the World

McNeese State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 22 44
1994 14 52
1995 10 49
1996 17 74
1997 19 90
1998 17 105
1999 15 143
2000 8 161
2001 16 156
2002 11 206
2003 8 167
2004 13 227
2005 11 200
2006 11 264
2007 13 258
2008 17 285
2009 22 301
2010 24 391
2011 27 428
2012 29 470
2013 19 577
2014 16 637
2015 14 529
2016 22 646
2017 16 544
2018 24 582
2019 13 647
2020 14 619
2021 13 596
2022 6 575
2023 9 566
2024 14 510
2025 12 404

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 264 306 1901
Organic Chemistry 576 630 3687
Materials Science 596 652 3906
Physical chemistry 622 681 3978
Chemical Engineering 573 629 4029
Biochemistry 851 914 4488

Computer Science rankings

McNeese State University ranked 851st for Computer Science in the United States and 4397th in the World with 533 publications made and 14,173 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#851 of 1,616 In the United States
#919 of 1,702 In North America
#4397 of 6,855 In the World

McNeese State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 19 58
1994 8 46
1995 10 52
1996 13 60
1997 11 65
1998 14 57
1999 12 94
2000 4 82
2001 7 120
2002 6 154
2003 5 117
2004 6 157
2005 13 154
2006 6 189
2007 7 240
2008 18 286
2009 13 300
2010 30 361
2011 21 478
2012 31 693
2013 26 808
2014 10 1022
2015 15 795
2016 26 933
2017 13 677
2018 25 618
2019 18 803
2020 22 683
2021 10 731
2022 10 617
2023 11 695
2024 9 529
2025 11 401

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Machine Learning 534 587 3323
Computer Networking 725 790 4006
Neuroscience 969 1037 4351
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 827 896 4446
Telecommunications 776 842 4576

Medicine rankings

McNeese State University ranked 878th for Medicine in the United States and 4265th in the World with 454 publications made and 8,875 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#878 of 1,604 In the United States
#946 of 1,689 In North America
#4265 of 6,793 In the World

McNeese State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 21 79
1994 9 84
1995 9 48
1996 5 69
1997 14 64
1998 10 72
1999 15 96
2000 7 102
2001 9 114
2002 7 127
2003 3 100
2004 7 125
2005 16 141
2006 6 178
2007 12 189
2008 17 192
2009 16 206
2010 13 233
2011 11 251
2012 20 337
2013 13 384
2014 4 429
2015 9 350
2016 22 424
2017 14 345
2018 16 404
2019 13 346
2020 14 420
2021 7 465
2022 10 442
2023 10 417
2024 9 338
2025 5 305

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 733 792 2692
Health Science 886 949 3147
Nursing 871 938 3384
Psychiatry 852 917 3634
Public Health 754 817 3642
Immunology 696 747 3825
Pathology 942 1011 4742

Business rankings

McNeese State University ranked 795th for Business in the United States and 4001st in the World with 352 publications made and 5,633 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#795 of 1,388 In the United States
#862 of 1,472 In North America
#4001 of 6,366 In the World

McNeese State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 9 38
1994 4 25
1995 4 29
1996 7 38
1997 8 46
1998 7 33
1999 6 45
2000 6 64
2001 4 53
2002 5 88
2003 2 50
2004 7 65
2005 8 75
2006 3 101
2007 4 138
2008 9 149
2009 16 145
2010 10 169
2011 8 193
2012 10 248
2013 13 256
2014 7 284
2015 9 257
2016 9 277
2017 10 260
2018 14 225
2019 22 282
2020 20 288
2021 11 340
2022 9 349
2023 15 361
2024 13 329
2025 6 275

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 736 800 3815
Finance 762 828 3894
Marketing 763 828 3978

Psychology rankings

McNeese State University ranked 905th for Psychology in the United States and 4036th in the World with 351 publications made and 6,194 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#905 of 1,561 In the United States
#973 of 1,648 In North America
#4036 of 6,663 In the World

McNeese State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 28 70
1994 10 45
1995 9 34
1996 9 43
1997 12 35
1998 11 47
1999 6 48
2000 5 71
2001 5 81
2002 5 98
2003 2 84
2004 4 108
2005 13 81
2006 3 90
2007 7 148
2008 12 143
2009 11 154
2010 6 164
2011 7 202
2012 11 233
2013 8 273
2014 3 310
2015 6 264
2016 9 297
2017 10 277
2018 11 262
2019 7 291
2020 12 320
2021 5 372
2022 5 329
2023 12 378
2024 7 323
2025 7 271

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 733 792 2692
Child Psychology 786 848 2840
Social Psychology 722 785 2900
Psychiatry 852 917 3634
Education Majors 1001 1072 3980
Neuroscience 969 1037 4351

Mathematics rankings

McNeese State University ranked 722nd for Mathematics in the United States and 3788th in the World with 341 publications made and 6,214 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#722 of 1,413 In the United States
#785 of 1,494 In North America
#3788 of 6,434 In the World

McNeese State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 7 26
1994 6 24
1995 11 32
1996 10 47
1997 8 57
1998 8 53
1999 6 57
2000 3 74
2001 8 85
2002 3 99
2003 4 90
2004 8 128
2005 5 124
2006 5 158
2007 7 210
2008 6 187
2009 10 178
2010 16 207
2011 8 276
2012 14 299
2013 11 341
2014 5 434
2015 9 371
2016 11 390
2017 7 299
2018 22 293
2019 8 359
2020 19 349
2021 9 403
2022 5 345
2023 11 392
2024 10 276
2025 5 163

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 554 605 2743
Math Teachers 858 918 3312
Statistics 605 662 3359

Economics rankings

McNeese State University ranked 833rd for Economics in the United States and 3951st in the World with 267 publications made and 3,412 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#833 of 1,361 In the United States
#903 of 1,445 In North America
#3951 of 6,188 In the World

McNeese State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 6 19
1994 4 15
1995 5 19
1996 4 19
1997 3 22
1998 1 22
1999 2 21
2000 1 29
2001 2 31
2002 4 36
2003 4 34
2004 6 31
2005 8 54
2006 1 66
2007 5 64
2008 9 78
2009 9 92
2010 8 95
2011 5 123
2012 10 147
2013 10 168
2014 4 176
2015 8 161
2016 9 169
2017 11 147
2018 18 138
2019 19 171
2020 15 160
2021 5 208
2022 6 202
2023 11 195
2024 5 158
2025 1 120

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 554 605 2743
Finance 762 828 3894
Development Studies 871 940 3939

Art & Design rankings

McNeese State University ranked 1036th for Art & Design in the United States and 4570th in the World with 157 publications made and 1,227 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

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
#1036 of 1,369 In the United States
#1110 of 1,454 In North America
#4570 of 6,010 In the World

McNeese State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 4 10
1994 5 15
1995 2 12
1996 2 7
1997 4 11
1998 2 11
1999 4 11
2000 0 16
2001 3 21
2002 2 20
2003 2 28
2004 2 27
2005 3 28
2006 1 39
2007 4 42
2008 3 50
2009 5 57
2010 3 50
2011 5 62
2012 3 84
2013 5 96
2014 2 117
2015 5 98
2016 5 129
2017 4 107
2018 8 68
2019 6 123
2020 5 104
2021 2 120
2022 0 102
2023 4 152
2024 5 104
2025 4 94

The following table provides academic rankings for McNeese State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 979 1051 4300
Fashion Design 896 968 4442