Michigan State University ranked 31st in the United States, 38th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 15 research topics. Michigan State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 212,433 academic publications and 7,681,949 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 657 notable alumni.
Michigan State University ranked 41st for Biology in the United States and 72nd in the World with 114,690 publications made and 4,649,924 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.
Michigan State University ranked 32nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 46th in the World with 92,353 publications made and 3,457,150 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Michigan State University ranked 43rd for Chemistry in the United States and 79th in the World with 89,966 publications made and 3,708,044 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.
Michigan State University ranked 26th for Environmental Science in the United States and 39th in the World with 85,486 publications made and 3,454,453 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
Michigan State University ranked 39th for Engineering in the United States and 83rd in the World with 84,210 publications made and 3,198,479 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Michigan State University ranked 60th for Medicine in the United States and 123rd in the World with 82,453 publications made and 2,989,770 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Immunology.
Michigan State University ranked 38th for Physics in the United States and 76th in the World with 81,734 publications made and 3,158,543 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Michigan State University ranked 42nd for Computer Science in the United States and 65th in the World with 76,711 publications made and 3,164,198 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
Michigan State University ranked 37th for Psychology in the United States and 56th in the World with 51,476 publications made and 2,201,591 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
Michigan State University ranked 36th for Mathematics in the United States and 51st in the World with 40,495 publications made and 1,717,264 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Michigan State University ranked 25th for Business in the United States and 34th in the World with 33,072 publications made and 1,429,776 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
Michigan State University ranked 27th for Economics in the United States and 38th in the World with 26,843 publications made and 1,077,674 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Political Economy.
Michigan State University ranked 35th for Art & Design in the United States and 54th in the World with 14,598 publications made and 495,175 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.
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.
