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Metropolitan State University ranked 870th in the United States, 3343rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 70 research topics. Metropolitan State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,482 academic publications and 24,800 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 15 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3343 of 14,131 In the World
#939 of 2,597 In North America
#870 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 48 In Minnesota
#7 of 10 In Saint Paul
#576 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#766 of 1,018 For Law Enforcement
#909 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#2523 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3498 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Metropolitan State University ranked 813th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3894th in the World with 1,094 publications made and 18,339 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#813 of 1,763 In the United States
#883 of 1,854 In North America
#3894 of 7,088 In the World

Metropolitan State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 4 11
1994 9 14
1995 8 8
1996 8 18
1997 12 32
1998 13 45
1999 7 48
2000 9 58
2001 9 72
2002 14 97
2003 10 98
2004 8 126
2005 15 149
2006 15 201
2007 20 211
2008 19 262
2009 35 360
2010 30 335
2011 23 439
2012 33 415
2013 55 499
2014 44 534
2015 55 618
2016 61 625
2017 49 687
2018 53 901
2019 59 1045
2020 64 1316
2021 71 1321
2022 84 1323
2023 65 1570
2024 51 1553
2025 41 1277

The following table provides academic rankings for Metropolitan State University 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 264 296 576
Law Enforcement 298 329 766
Radio and Television broadcasting 247 275 909
Gender Studies 648 707 1713
Communications and Public Relations 529 580 1807
Anthropology 625 684 2313
Education Majors 734 794 2721
Sociology 714 780 2927
Library and Information science 862 927 2934
Law 753 817 3188
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 905 974 3266
Political Science 754 823 3376
History 800 869 3713
Archaeology 731 798 3740
Demography 826 893 4000
Philosophy 925 1000 4444
Linguistics 903 974 4516

Computer Science rankings

Metropolitan State University ranked 830th for Computer Science in the United States and 4312th in the World with 646 publications made and 11,228 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#830 of 1,616 In the United States
#896 of 1,702 In North America
#4312 of 6,855 In the World

Metropolitan State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 4
1994 8 3
1995 2 5
1996 3 11
1997 6 20
1998 7 31
1999 1 29
2000 3 33
2001 7 36
2002 9 63
2003 10 53
2004 5 72
2005 8 115
2006 14 127
2007 20 144
2008 17 185
2009 24 217
2010 29 236
2011 20 317
2012 21 308
2013 20 342
2014 22 362
2015 34 437
2016 31 401
2017 29 450
2018 24 544
2019 35 678
2020 39 766
2021 34 845
2022 45 969
2023 39 1067
2024 38 1037
2025 25 755

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 487 546 2487
Data Science 495 550 2713
Library and Information science 862 927 2934
Cyber Security 553 611 3134
Computer Networking 694 759 3816
Neuroscience 893 960 4019
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 853 922 4568
Machine Learning 816 885 4611

Environmental Science rankings

Metropolitan State University ranked 814th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4465th in the World with 619 publications made and 13,907 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#814 of 1,637 In the United States
#883 of 1,727 In North America
#4465 of 6,888 In the World

Metropolitan State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 13
1994 7 13
1995 6 9
1996 7 20
1997 4 23
1998 6 41
1999 4 54
2000 6 51
2001 4 73
2002 5 100
2003 7 113
2004 7 121
2005 9 156
2006 18 166
2007 11 183
2008 13 245
2009 14 297
2010 18 313
2011 15 388
2012 14 371
2013 19 403
2014 22 462
2015 33 507
2016 33 567
2017 29 658
2018 32 808
2019 45 844
2020 34 1016
2021 29 997
2022 51 1069
2023 34 1120
2024 34 1026
2025 20 846

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Management 518 580 3547
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 585 642 3653
Oceanography 686 752 3986
Geography and Cartography 771 839 4270
Ecology 788 856 4433
Geology 844 912 4542
Paleontology 899 966 4613

Psychology rankings

Metropolitan State University ranked 820th for Psychology in the United States and 3586th in the World with 547 publications made and 9,677 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#820 of 1,561 In the United States
#885 of 1,648 In North America
#3586 of 6,663 In the World

Metropolitan State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 11
1994 5 7
1995 4 5
1996 6 13
1997 8 18
1998 2 21
1999 1 30
2000 5 30
2001 4 39
2002 10 48
2003 6 45
2004 1 70
2005 5 81
2006 7 87
2007 11 99
2008 8 141
2009 22 173
2010 13 177
2011 13 233
2012 15 248
2013 20 317
2014 18 321
2015 28 370
2016 32 357
2017 33 386
2018 28 490
2019 37 580
2020 29 719
2021 33 730
2022 47 797
2023 39 853
2024 22 811
2025 14 660

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 684 742 2409
Education Majors 734 794 2721
Social Psychology 725 788 2912
Child Psychology 855 921 3183
Psychiatry 830 892 3515
Neuroscience 893 960 4019

Business rankings

Metropolitan State University ranked 633rd for Business in the United States and 3157th in the World with 510 publications made and 9,662 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#633 of 1,388 In the United States
#693 of 1,472 In North America
#3157 of 6,366 In the World

Metropolitan State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 5
1994 4 1
1995 6 4
1996 4 13
1997 7 20
1998 5 20
1999 4 30
2000 5 39
2001 4 43
2002 8 44
2003 5 50
2004 3 51
2005 8 82
2006 9 86
2007 15 76
2008 7 106
2009 27 155
2010 15 154
2011 16 222
2012 12 221
2013 9 222
2014 12 246
2015 28 251
2016 32 314
2017 26 361
2018 23 427
2019 20 447
2020 26 594
2021 38 610
2022 51 710
2023 22 891
2024 32 833
2025 16 761

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 506 550 1954
Management Information Systems 487 546 2487
Finance 594 651 3046
Marketing 635 693 3241
Management 628 689 3273

Medicine rankings

Metropolitan State University ranked 889th for Medicine in the United States and 4306th in the World with 504 publications made and 10,376 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#889 of 1,604 In the United States
#957 of 1,689 In North America
#4306 of 6,793 In the World

Metropolitan State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 3 10
1994 3 13
1995 4 2
1996 4 12
1997 8 19
1998 1 22
1999 6 21
2000 6 35
2001 4 37
2002 9 42
2003 5 49
2004 1 66
2005 9 78
2006 12 76
2007 9 124
2008 12 154
2009 11 150
2010 7 158
2011 14 224
2012 9 237
2013 17 278
2014 7 301
2015 26 350
2016 25 372
2017 22 427
2018 30 508
2019 36 558
2020 35 730
2021 28 747
2022 44 815
2023 32 853
2024 21 779
2025 17 652

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 684 742 2409
Health Science 715 768 2497
Nursing 669 724 2586
Psychiatry 830 892 3515
Public Health 820 886 3898
Pathology 783 846 4096

Biology rankings

Metropolitan State University ranked 985th for Biology in the United States and 5049th in the World with 461 publications made and 13,159 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#985 of 1,612 In the United States
#1054 of 1,701 In North America
#5049 of 6,841 In the World

Metropolitan State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 14
1994 5 14
1995 2 8
1996 7 18
1997 6 32
1998 4 31
1999 4 49
2000 5 45
2001 4 55
2002 7 81
2003 9 96
2004 5 101
2005 2 126
2006 5 144
2007 8 160
2008 12 198
2009 10 241
2010 14 260
2011 8 294
2012 15 295
2013 18 341
2014 18 367
2015 30 454
2016 24 508
2017 24 529
2018 18 654
2019 35 723
2020 31 841
2021 21 878
2022 36 888
2023 28 947
2024 14 796
2025 12 628

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 893 960 4019
Paleontology 899 966 4613
Botany 924 991 4769
Genetics 1088 1156 5226
Biochemistry 1085 1153 5282

Engineering rankings

Metropolitan State University ranked 810th for Engineering in the United States and 4611th in the World with 449 publications made and 11,298 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#810 of 1,568 In the United States
#874 of 1,655 In North America
#4611 of 6,795 In the World

Metropolitan State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 10
1994 6 9
1995 4 10
1996 5 17
1997 3 20
1998 11 30
1999 3 41
2000 2 40
2001 5 47
2002 8 81
2003 8 78
2004 6 86
2005 8 123
2006 13 129
2007 15 131
2008 16 206
2009 16 250
2010 19 265
2011 10 324
2012 7 294
2013 13 359
2014 16 377
2015 32 405
2016 18 397
2017 27 476
2018 15 547
2019 19 537
2020 31 677
2021 21 756
2022 32 819
2023 13 840
2024 19 754
2025 11 575

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 694 759 3816
Mechanical Engineering 719 783 4074
Acoustical Engineering 779 845 4173
Materials Science 983 1051 5306

Economics rankings

Metropolitan State University ranked 699th for Economics in the United States and 3300th in the World with 392 publications made and 6,194 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#699 of 1,361 In the United States
#761 of 1,445 In North America
#3300 of 6,188 In the World

Metropolitan State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 3 7
1994 2 2
1995 3 0
1996 3 4
1997 2 9
1998 3 11
1999 2 14
2000 1 11
2001 3 28
2002 8 14
2003 8 34
2004 1 36
2005 8 39
2006 3 44
2007 10 46
2008 4 59
2009 18 79
2010 7 85
2011 15 120
2012 16 141
2013 15 137
2014 7 158
2015 19 161
2016 29 179
2017 12 180
2018 18 272
2019 24 291
2020 18 385
2021 29 424
2022 33 448
2023 27 550
2024 19 399
2025 16 355

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 594 651 3046
Development Studies 711 774 3144

Physics rankings

Metropolitan State University ranked 885th for Physics in the United States and 4746th in the World with 365 publications made and 8,894 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#885 of 1,537 In the United States
#952 of 1,623 In North America
#4746 of 6,729 In the World

Metropolitan State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 12
1994 5 8
1995 3 9
1996 3 13
1997 4 19
1998 7 23
1999 1 34
2000 1 32
2001 6 38
2002 7 56
2003 11 62
2004 3 64
2005 4 85
2006 4 97
2007 9 107
2008 10 147
2009 13 153
2010 14 182
2011 12 207
2012 8 219
2013 13 239
2014 13 255
2015 23 288
2016 16 270
2017 21 311
2018 19 397
2019 18 455
2020 21 482
2021 22 533
2022 22 646
2023 16 637
2024 16 542
2025 7 463

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 800 865 4066
Acoustical Engineering 779 845 4173
Quantum and Particle physics 866 933 4663
Materials Science 983 1051 5306

Mathematics rankings

Metropolitan State University ranked 826th for Mathematics in the United States and 4246th in the World with 354 publications made and 7,391 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#826 of 1,413 In the United States
#891 of 1,494 In North America
#4246 of 6,434 In the World

Metropolitan State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 4
1994 1 4
1995 1 1
1996 3 6
1997 4 12
1998 4 12
1999 0 19
2000 2 19
2001 3 24
2002 11 27
2003 3 32
2004 3 31
2005 5 67
2006 6 84
2007 13 87
2008 8 111
2009 9 141
2010 9 132
2011 12 187
2012 14 180
2013 14 214
2014 17 219
2015 21 273
2016 22 244
2017 16 263
2018 17 358
2019 12 415
2020 16 445
2021 20 522
2022 29 549
2023 19 606
2024 15 474
2025 12 353

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 715 773 2605
Statistics 852 918 4515

Art & Design rankings

Metropolitan State University ranked 905th for Art & Design in the United States and 3998th in the World with 218 publications made and 2,420 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
#905 of 1,369 In the United States
#974 of 1,454 In North America
#3998 of 6,010 In the World

Metropolitan State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 2
1994 3 2
1995 2 3
1996 0 0
1997 2 8
1998 5 7
1999 1 10
2000 0 11
2001 2 14
2002 1 12
2003 0 17
2004 2 19
2005 5 27
2006 6 26
2007 6 40
2008 6 39
2009 14 71
2010 5 62
2011 9 84
2012 4 56
2013 11 92
2014 6 89
2015 6 104
2016 12 86
2017 14 131
2018 9 152
2019 7 187
2020 18 199
2021 13 250
2022 16 255
2023 12 269
2024 6 247
2025 4 184

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 932 1003 3994
Fashion Design 869 938 4216

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Metropolitan State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 949 1016 5091
Chemistry 992 1060 5210