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Merrimack College ranked 710th in the United States, 2739th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 14 research topics. Merrimack College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,972 academic publications and 28,112 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2739 of 14,131 In the World
#776 of 2,597 In North America
#710 of 2,496 In the United States
#34 of 88 In Massachusetts
#1196 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1218 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
#1318 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#2542 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2539 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 11 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Merrimack College ranked 715th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3471st in the World with 1,334 publications made and 16,929 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#715 of 1,763 In the United States
#781 of 1,854 In North America
#3471 of 7,088 In the World

Merrimack College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 6 14
1994 8 22
1995 10 31
1996 10 36
1997 14 44
1998 11 60
1999 6 51
2000 19 43
2001 7 57
2002 12 71
2003 11 66
2004 10 91
2005 18 103
2006 14 165
2007 27 161
2008 21 240
2009 27 255
2010 42 342
2011 25 357
2012 41 394
2013 46 495
2014 45 525
2015 73 569
2016 98 560
2017 69 646
2018 68 811
2019 82 990
2020 92 1378
2021 89 1512
2022 88 1615
2023 81 1891
2024 56 1704
2025 53 1490

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Criminology and Criminal Justice 494 540 1196
Sports / Exercise science 294 334 1218
Media Studies 520 571 1318
Gender Studies 583 637 1507
Communications and Public Relations 521 572 1774
Education Majors 549 601 1929
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 593 646 2023
Aesthetics 576 632 2468
Anthropology 685 746 2560
Library and Information science 817 879 2735
Sociology 677 739 2773
Law 679 740 2839
Political Science 700 764 3138
Philosophy 652 717 3266
History 759 826 3498
Linguistics 700 761 3590
Archaeology 712 779 3660
Demography 772 835 3760

Computer Science rankings

Merrimack College ranked 748th for Computer Science in the United States and 3961st in the World with 796 publications made and 13,178 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#748 of 1,616 In the United States
#812 of 1,702 In North America
#3961 of 6,855 In the World

Merrimack College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 8
1994 5 11
1995 4 19
1996 3 19
1997 4 34
1998 8 49
1999 4 42
2000 7 50
2001 4 46
2002 5 67
2003 9 68
2004 14 102
2005 15 109
2006 13 151
2007 17 159
2008 11 209
2009 14 227
2010 25 303
2011 16 300
2012 24 352
2013 25 401
2014 22 425
2015 40 456
2016 46 388
2017 38 476
2018 37 592
2019 48 665
2020 56 955
2021 53 1003
2022 42 1109
2023 52 1219
2024 46 1049
2025 55 889

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 560 614 2729
Library and Information science 817 879 2735
Neuroscience 699 755 3077
Management Information Systems 573 635 3212
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 648 707 3678
Cyber Security 698 764 3854
Computer Networking 784 852 4365
Machine Learning 758 824 4383
Telecommunications 758 822 4462

Medicine rankings

Merrimack College ranked 799th for Medicine in the United States and 3913th in the World with 772 publications made and 14,147 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#799 of 1,604 In the United States
#862 of 1,689 In North America
#3913 of 6,793 In the World

Merrimack College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 2
1994 6 13
1995 3 18
1996 4 16
1997 3 19
1998 9 60
1999 1 49
2000 2 61
2001 2 46
2002 3 85
2003 6 60
2004 12 121
2005 8 128
2006 7 173
2007 9 175
2008 8 226
2009 16 233
2010 22 287
2011 16 303
2012 18 340
2013 26 395
2014 20 456
2015 33 472
2016 48 441
2017 35 490
2018 36 568
2019 51 662
2020 65 908
2021 49 1065
2022 59 1231
2023 66 1430
2024 49 1309
2025 61 1234

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 294 334 1218
Health Science 602 650 2082
Gerontology 590 644 2226
Sports Medicine 525 574 2312
Clinical Psychology 739 798 2708
Physical Therapy 670 726 2984
Nursing 844 910 3297
Psychiatry 793 853 3387
Public Health 713 775 3391
Anatomy and Physiology 729 783 3640
Immunology 715 767 3924
Surgery 845 907 4082
Pathology 822 888 4302

Psychology rankings

Merrimack College ranked 706th for Psychology in the United States and 3092nd in the World with 755 publications made and 12,909 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#706 of 1,561 In the United States
#765 of 1,648 In North America
#3092 of 6,663 In the World

Merrimack College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 4
1994 4 12
1995 5 13
1996 1 15
1997 5 24
1998 10 45
1999 1 31
2000 4 33
2001 2 44
2002 6 52
2003 4 40
2004 10 73
2005 10 79
2006 10 115
2007 11 122
2008 11 181
2009 8 216
2010 30 274
2011 10 285
2012 19 336
2013 27 366
2014 26 421
2015 37 451
2016 57 429
2017 39 486
2018 32 591
2019 50 720
2020 63 1021
2021 59 1091
2022 54 1127
2023 49 1348
2024 40 1176
2025 47 967

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 549 601 1929
Child Psychology 639 693 2184
Social Psychology 619 675 2391
Clinical Psychology 739 798 2708
Cognitive Science 560 614 2729
Neuroscience 699 755 3077
Psychiatry 793 853 3387

Biology rankings

Merrimack College ranked 822nd for Biology in the United States and 4411th in the World with 748 publications made and 15,789 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#822 of 1,612 In the United States
#884 of 1,701 In North America
#4411 of 6,841 In the World

Merrimack College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 7
1994 6 12
1995 5 23
1996 5 27
1997 5 37
1998 13 83
1999 7 83
2000 7 122
2001 2 101
2002 6 131
2003 10 115
2004 14 171
2005 10 183
2006 9 245
2007 15 238
2008 14 300
2009 8 297
2010 20 365
2011 12 380
2012 18 438
2013 28 463
2014 21 544
2015 28 540
2016 51 526
2017 34 570
2018 34 693
2019 45 771
2020 48 1012
2021 51 1191
2022 44 1339
2023 56 1461
2024 44 1338
2025 54 1238

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 699 755 3077
Nutrition and Food Science 492 544 3877
Immunology 715 767 3924
Genetics 764 824 4060
Biochemistry 735 792 4114
Agricultural Science 683 749 4310
Paleontology 858 925 4460
Botany 901 968 4673

Environmental Science rankings

Merrimack College ranked 813th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4462nd in the World with 698 publications made and 10,576 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#813 of 1,637 In the United States
#882 of 1,727 In North America
#4462 of 6,888 In the World

Merrimack College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 7
1994 6 10
1995 3 12
1996 7 20
1997 7 27
1998 10 40
1999 5 62
2000 9 65
2001 3 51
2002 7 62
2003 7 62
2004 6 72
2005 3 76
2006 7 124
2007 19 125
2008 26 170
2009 20 170
2010 17 220
2011 18 229
2012 21 267
2013 19 293
2014 20 329
2015 35 331
2016 49 354
2017 34 339
2018 29 474
2019 42 599
2020 50 804
2021 50 895
2022 37 982
2023 37 1084
2024 36 974
2025 34 836

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 683 749 4310
Geography and Cartography 798 867 4375
Paleontology 858 925 4460
Oceanography 784 852 4512
Geology 846 914 4549
Ecology 840 909 4632

Engineering rankings

Merrimack College ranked 715th for Engineering in the United States and 4276th in the World with 678 publications made and 9,412 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#715 of 1,568 In the United States
#778 of 1,655 In North America
#4276 of 6,795 In the World

Merrimack College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 9
1994 7 11
1995 4 19
1996 3 22
1997 6 21
1998 10 33
1999 10 34
2000 10 49
2001 6 49
2002 10 58
2003 10 60
2004 6 62
2005 16 102
2006 8 107
2007 14 119
2008 28 153
2009 18 153
2010 13 192
2011 15 217
2012 25 232
2013 13 261
2014 17 334
2015 27 339
2016 31 327
2017 24 323
2018 35 410
2019 34 506
2020 54 666
2021 42 727
2022 29 792
2023 41 869
2024 34 822
2025 32 781

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Structural Engineering 441 493 2826
Civil Engineering 489 543 3049
Mechanical Engineering 581 637 3422
Acoustical Engineering 763 829 4099
Electrical Engineering 659 716 4203
Optical Engineering 758 820 4353
Computer Networking 784 852 4365
Telecommunications 758 822 4462
Materials Science 735 797 4504
Aerospace Engineering 786 850 4522
Metallurgical Engineering 816 879 4791

Physics rankings

Merrimack College ranked 788th for Physics in the United States and 4371st in the World with 615 publications made and 7,578 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#788 of 1,537 In the United States
#854 of 1,623 In North America
#4371 of 6,729 In the World

Merrimack College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 9
1994 4 9
1995 7 17
1996 3 24
1997 4 27
1998 16 34
1999 7 37
2000 14 63
2001 5 51
2002 6 75
2003 11 67
2004 7 74
2005 12 99
2006 5 104
2007 17 147
2008 25 161
2009 14 172
2010 13 172
2011 10 202
2012 25 251
2013 15 277
2014 14 315
2015 22 330
2016 29 313
2017 29 308
2018 30 384
2019 25 461
2020 47 683
2021 33 661
2022 32 676
2023 42 791
2024 18 684
2025 31 620

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 763 829 4099
Quantum and Particle physics 734 799 4152
Astrophysics and Astronomy 842 908 4262
Optical Engineering 758 820 4353
Materials Science 735 797 4504

Business rankings

Merrimack College ranked 671st for Business in the United States and 3309th in the World with 536 publications made and 7,977 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#671 of 1,388 In the United States
#732 of 1,472 In North America
#3309 of 6,366 In the World

Merrimack College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 6
1994 5 7
1995 2 18
1996 7 14
1997 7 27
1998 5 14
1999 2 15
2000 9 18
2001 3 13
2002 5 21
2003 7 23
2004 2 28
2005 12 37
2006 13 81
2007 6 70
2008 4 98
2009 5 120
2010 17 157
2011 7 152
2012 19 178
2013 15 193
2014 17 236
2015 27 228
2016 35 248
2017 22 294
2018 27 333
2019 37 387
2020 41 531
2021 47 596
2022 28 580
2023 33 696
2024 24 635
2025 29 523

The following table provides academic rankings for Merrimack College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 604 656 2576
Accounting 588 641 2804
Finance 604 663 3105
Management Information Systems 573 635 3212
Management 624 685 3254
Marketing 666 724 3372

Mathematics rankings

Merrimack College ranked 708th for Mathematics in the United States and 3749th in the World with 509 publications made and 7,344 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#708 of 1,413 In the United States
#771 of 1,494 In North America
#3749 of 6,434 In the World

Merrimack College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 3
1994 3 7
1995 2 13
1996 5 13
1997 4 25
1998 5 17
1999 4 14
2000 10 21
2001 1 10
2002 6 19
2003 3 36
2004 7 33
2005 6 50
2006 10 65
2007 16 73
2008 8 111
2009 11 107
2010 12 125
2011 8 126
2012 15 173
2013 17 184
2014 12 227
2015 26 245
2016 38 211
2017 21 241
2018 24 312
2019 28 356
2020 47 523
2021 37 617
2022 31 664
2023 31 783
2024 18 543
2025 14 409

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 464 506 1505
Statistics 788 851 4259

Economics rankings

Merrimack College ranked 646th for Economics in the United States and 2965th in the World with 489 publications made and 6,415 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#646 of 1,361 In the United States
#707 of 1,445 In North America
#2965 of 6,188 In the World

Merrimack College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 5 6
1994 0 8
1995 2 14
1996 5 13
1997 9 18
1998 3 20
1999 0 13
2000 6 15
2001 2 7
2002 5 14
2003 8 24
2004 2 23
2005 4 18
2006 10 69
2007 7 41
2008 4 74
2009 5 72
2010 15 103
2011 7 109
2012 14 129
2013 9 136
2014 15 173
2015 31 166
2016 42 173
2017 23 196
2018 24 230
2019 37 277
2020 46 409
2021 31 454
2022 30 496
2023 34 632
2024 26 516
2025 14 434

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 629 687 2744
Finance 604 663 3105

Chemistry rankings

Merrimack College ranked 767th for Chemistry in the United States and 4426th in the World with 475 publications made and 11,059 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#767 of 1,455 In the United States
#827 of 1,538 In North America
#4426 of 6,561 In the World

Merrimack College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 8
1994 3 9
1995 3 13
1996 3 20
1997 5 31
1998 11 57
1999 7 75
2000 8 110
2001 4 94
2002 4 123
2003 11 105
2004 7 132
2005 8 154
2006 8 171
2007 8 188
2008 29 213
2009 10 198
2010 11 226
2011 7 258
2012 18 277
2013 16 291
2014 5 356
2015 18 326
2016 18 351
2017 23 369
2018 20 428
2019 28 437
2020 30 584
2021 31 712
2022 28 737
2023 30 782
2024 17 824
2025 30 790

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 492 544 3877
Biochemistry 735 792 4114
Materials Science 735 797 4504
Organic Chemistry 839 901 4685

Art & Design rankings

Merrimack College ranked 676th for Art & Design in the United States and 2950th in the World with 278 publications made and 4,187 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, 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
#676 of 1,369 In the United States
#741 of 1,454 In North America
#2950 of 6,010 In the World

Merrimack College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 2
1994 1 4
1995 1 5
1996 4 10
1997 1 9
1998 1 9
1999 3 9
2000 2 9
2001 3 12
2002 5 19
2003 4 13
2004 2 20
2005 6 20
2006 4 22
2007 5 33
2008 6 41
2009 7 51
2010 13 68
2011 8 65
2012 9 67
2013 8 70
2014 14 116
2015 10 121
2016 16 133
2017 13 114
2018 19 197
2019 17 228
2020 21 299
2021 15 354
2022 17 366
2023 11 424
2024 3 285
2025 13 252

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 576 632 2468
Literature 675 734 2733
Fashion Design 768 836 3710