Michigan Technological University: Rankings

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Michigan Technological University ranked 190th in the United States, 612th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 153 research topics. Michigan Technological University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 22,993 academic publications and 519,845 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 37 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#612 of 14,131 In the World
#215 of 2,597 In North America
#190 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 62 In Michigan
#85 of 1,383 For Engineering Management
#131 of 1,053 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#149 of 2,183 For Automotive Engineering
#1571 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#368 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 150 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Michigan Technological University ranked 137th for Engineering in the United States and 559th in the World with 16,981 publications made and 388,143 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#137 of 1,518 In the United States
#161 of 1,602 In North America
#559 of 6,684 In the World

Michigan Technological University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 146 982
1992 134 1081
1993 136 1025
1994 156 1152
1995 144 1218
1996 188 1541
1997 211 1457
1998 238 1775
1999 282 1745
2000 212 2280
2001 211 2478
2002 334 3493
2003 305 3726
2004 329 4197
2005 349 4451
2006 368 5285
2007 404 6091
2008 426 6784
2009 494 7722
2010 541 8854
2011 619 10480
2012 573 12119
2013 617 14103
2014 707 15709
2015 781 17103
2016 801 18603
2017 788 19915
2018 856 23395
2019 764 26858
2020 1027 31450
2021 767 35295
2022 742 35854
2023 734 35881

The following table provides academic rankings for Michigan Technological University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 39 43 85
Firefighting and Fire Science 36 42 131
Automotive Engineering 37 44 149
Product and Industrial Design 72 82 220
Renewable Energy Engineering 44 54 236
Mining Engineering 46 62 275
Agricultural Engineering 49 58 293
Architecture 76 91 321
Biomedical Engineering 109 123 348
Industrial Engineering 88 105 355
Technical Drawing 83 97 361
Structural Engineering 98 114 363
Computer Engineering 110 129 388
Remote Sensing 115 135 390
Geotechnical Engineering 104 123 399
Landscape Architecture 80 93 405
Construction Management 100 119 407
Reliability and Quality Engineering 112 137 433
Systems Engineering 119 142 440
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 105 123 446
Aerospace Engineering 133 156 464
Mechanical Engineering 122 146 473
Environmental Engineering 97 119 476
Metallurgical Engineering 105 122 476
Computer Networking 125 149 478
Petroleum Engineering 123 146 480
Materials Science 108 127 481
Nuclear Engineering 97 121 482
Electrical Engineering 113 136 496
Nanotechnology 109 123 499
Marine Engineering 128 150 500
Telecommunications 129 155 526
Transportation Engineering 134 159 530
Civil Engineering 136 162 536
Electronic Engineering 124 152 544
Chemical Engineering 106 123 545
Applied/Engineering Physics 123 143 547
Robotics 117 145 572
Acoustical Engineering 149 175 593
Aviation 172 201 602
Optical Engineering 151 174 646
Automation and Control engineering 127 154 658
Architectural Engineering 141 168 671
Biochemical Engineering 129 151 693
Operations Research 164 194 740
Human-Computer Interaction 186 216 803
Biotechnology 227 254 1157

Physics rankings

Michigan Technological University ranked 145th for Physics in the United States and 610th in the World with 14,997 publications made and 353,187 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#145 of 1,485 In the United States
#169 of 1,569 In North America
#610 of 6,603 In the World

Michigan Technological University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 136 1026
1992 127 1095
1993 140 1058
1994 151 1150
1995 150 1274
1996 170 1503
1997 193 1402
1998 221 1733
1999 256 1721
2000 210 2297
2001 199 2436
2002 289 3202
2003 275 3497
2004 270 3873
2005 291 4046
2006 322 4947
2007 358 5670
2008 374 6363
2009 419 7237
2010 472 8066
2011 538 9565
2012 512 11003
2013 532 12717
2014 623 14269
2015 686 15678
2016 687 16881
2017 675 18157
2018 773 21610
2019 680 24696
2020 808 28376
2021 684 32094
2022 622 32622
2023 640 32665

The following table provides academic rankings for Michigan Technological University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrobiology 130 143 396
Materials Science 108 127 481
Nanotechnology 109 123 499
Atomic and Molecular physics 133 156 531
Applied/Engineering Physics 123 143 547
Condensed Matter Physics 110 129 549
Acoustical Engineering 149 175 593
Astrophysics and Astronomy 163 188 612
Quantum and Particle physics 139 163 620
Optical Engineering 151 174 646
Nuclear Physics 169 195 776
Biophysics 219 245 791
Theoretical Physics 198 231 949

Chemistry rankings

Michigan Technological University ranked 164th for Chemistry in the United States and 712th in the World with 13,543 publications made and 375,247 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#164 of 1,407 In the United States
#188 of 1,488 In North America
#712 of 6,447 In the World

Michigan Technological University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 137 1066
1992 124 1219
1993 129 1170
1994 139 1255
1995 156 1375
1996 173 1660
1997 174 1570
1998 201 1964
1999 237 2017
2000 186 2709
2001 182 2862
2002 241 3487
2003 246 3994
2004 247 4417
2005 239 4634
2006 304 5534
2007 317 6664
2008 334 7261
2009 395 8060
2010 438 9067
2011 526 10648
2012 468 11931
2013 467 13758
2014 566 15306
2015 567 16467
2016 600 17599
2017 592 18779
2018 660 21725
2019 588 24932
2020 677 28360
2021 607 32748
2022 553 33503
2023 580 33304

The following table provides academic rankings for Michigan Technological University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 86 105 324
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 105 123 446
Computational Chemistry 118 134 479
Materials Science 108 127 481
Nanotechnology 109 123 499
Chemical Engineering 106 123 545
Physical chemistry 116 135 557
Organic Chemistry 153 173 678
Biochemical Engineering 129 151 693
Environmental Chemistry 136 163 702
Inorganic Chemistry 157 180 911
Biochemistry 216 241 1023
Pharmacy 203 232 1117
Nutrition and Food Science 195 222 1465
Radiochemistry 176 206 1499

Environmental Science rankings

Michigan Technological University ranked 159th for Environmental Science in the United States and 632nd in the World with 12,529 publications made and 308,380 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#159 of 1,598 In the United States
#186 of 1,687 In North America
#632 of 6,798 In the World

Michigan Technological University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 113 731
1992 90 840
1993 98 858
1994 109 892
1995 115 994
1996 148 1242
1997 139 1160
1998 153 1498
1999 166 1514
2000 163 2117
2001 151 2209
2002 213 2961
2003 195 3162
2004 233 3984
2005 200 3957
2006 251 4516
2007 288 5651
2008 289 6071
2009 334 6649
2010 405 7715
2011 481 9146
2012 433 10364
2013 459 12176
2014 587 13322
2015 563 14534
2016 591 15287
2017 588 16260
2018 620 19085
2019 601 21772
2020 741 25595
2021 645 29569
2022 638 30348
2023 607 30100

The following table provides academic rankings for Michigan Technological University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 46 62 275
Forestry 76 89 289
Petrology and Geochemistry 86 105 324
Hydrology and Water resources management 77 88 359
Environmental Management 85 104 373
Geotechnical Engineering 104 123 399
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 114 133 404
Earth science and Geophysics 107 128 412
Oceanography 116 137 428
Environmental Engineering 97 119 476
Geography and Cartography 147 170 520
Ecology 143 168 564
Geology 152 178 604
Agricultural Science 118 143 640
Paleontology 174 201 698
Environmental Chemistry 136 163 702
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 215 245 879

Biology rankings

Michigan Technological University ranked 207th for Biology in the United States and 902nd in the World with 11,391 publications made and 329,461 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#207 of 1,582 In the United States
#233 of 1,668 In North America
#902 of 6,770 In the World

Michigan Technological University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 106 684
1992 87 816
1993 79 802
1994 99 868
1995 110 910
1996 125 1087
1997 134 1125
1998 143 1456
1999 164 1565
2000 127 2169
2001 126 2312
2002 189 2896
2003 178 3193
2004 202 4178
2005 190 4059
2006 247 4821
2007 265 5891
2008 293 6466
2009 359 7206
2010 371 8279
2011 469 9706
2012 415 10818
2013 417 12575
2014 516 13775
2015 549 14854
2016 531 15884
2017 528 16922
2018 545 19253
2019 551 21957
2020 620 24938
2021 603 29252
2022 533 29757
2023 539 29697

The following table provides academic rankings for Michigan Technological University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 76 89 289
Astrobiology 130 143 396
Nanotechnology 109 123 499
Horticulture 107 126 629
Agricultural Science 118 143 640
Paleontology 174 201 698
Botany 160 183 712
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 184 205 725
Biophysics 219 245 791
Evolutionary Biology 220 250 813
Entomology 203 234 848
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 215 245 879
Zoology 221 254 926
Genetics 226 251 1016
Biochemistry 216 241 1023
Biotechnology 227 254 1157
Animal Science 233 265 1172
Neuroscience 329 365 1265
Molecular Biology 275 304 1344
Nutrition and Food Science 195 222 1465
Oncology and Cancer research 324 359 1603
Immunology 349 384 1880
Virology 361 395 1902
Microbiology 318 353 1915
Pharmacology 366 402 2006

Computer Science rankings

Michigan Technological University ranked 205th for Computer Science in the United States and 783rd in the World with 9,082 publications made and 163,867 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#205 of 1,576 In the United States
#235 of 1,662 In North America
#783 of 6,752 In the World

Michigan Technological University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 59 296
1992 58 322
1993 47 337
1994 69 351
1995 56 427
1996 78 541
1997 103 522
1998 121 588
1999 126 670
2000 103 817
2001 114 951
2002 213 1588
2003 163 1556
2004 175 1831
2005 211 1984
2006 199 2394
2007 220 2647
2008 232 3117
2009 270 3678
2010 280 4013
2011 335 4734
2012 347 5353
2013 319 6027
2014 406 6523
2015 425 7172
2016 485 7808
2017 445 8273
2018 455 9607
2019 425 11036
2020 620 13367
2021 426 14640
2022 424 15103
2023 442 15386

The following table provides academic rankings for Michigan Technological University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 110 129 388
Computer Networking 125 149 478
Blockchain and Cryptography 127 149 511
Telecommunications 129 155 526
Computer Graphics 139 163 556
Multimedia 165 190 562
Software Engineering 148 173 570
Robotics 117 145 572
Computer Vision 152 181 642
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 184 205 725
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 176 206 776
Animation 159 186 782
Game Design and Development 176 206 787
Human-Computer Interaction 186 216 803
Library and Information science 291 319 809
Cyber Security 196 225 825
UX/UI Desgin 188 220 894
Information Technology 255 280 905
Data Science 246 279 965
Machine Learning 216 248 975
Management Information Systems 267 301 1039
Cognitive Science 268 302 1060
Neuroscience 329 365 1265
Computational Linguistics 280 314 1372

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Michigan Technological University ranked 250th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 978th in the World with 8,363 publications made and 176,400 citations received. Main research topics: History, Philosophy, Archaeology, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#250 of 1,728 In the United States
#283 of 1,819 In North America
#978 of 7,020 In the World

Michigan Technological University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 59 332
1992 48 289
1993 61 333
1994 65 388
1995 69 431
1996 99 560
1997 89 507
1998 102 617
1999 113 681
2000 101 949
2001 115 1011
2002 148 1453
2003 129 1494
2004 139 2051
2005 136 1936
2006 160 2234
2007 191 2667
2008 223 3005
2009 213 3447
2010 237 3969
2011 290 4549
2012 286 5110
2013 311 6253
2014 370 6929
2015 408 7678
2016 438 8047
2017 403 8665
2018 423 10088
2019 385 11958
2020 659 14594
2021 415 16688
2022 384 17005
2023 417 17347

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 102 114 242
Archaeology 156 180 557
History 175 201 596
Art History 237 266 618
Communications and Public Relations 267 299 710
Education Majors 275 306 751
Library and Information science 291 319 809
Aesthetics 236 270 827
Law 285 317 924
Publishing 300 337 937
Public Policy / Administration 332 369 972
Linguistics 246 277 993
Sociology 308 342 1015
Media Studies 436 479 1021
Demography 270 302 1036
Political Science 293 328 1051
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 370 407 1135
Anthropology 365 406 1148
Philosophy 268 305 1258
Gender Studies 560 613 1356
Classics and Ancient History 457 495 1365

Mathematics rankings

Michigan Technological University ranked 200th for Mathematics in the United States and 753rd in the World with 4,872 publications made and 86,993 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#200 of 1,371 In the United States
#229 of 1,451 In North America
#753 of 6,305 In the World

Michigan Technological University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 37 155
1992 38 185
1993 40 178
1994 44 173
1995 47 256
1996 55 243
1997 57 256
1998 83 338
1999 71 410
2000 55 480
2001 62 546
2002 107 799
2003 90 802
2004 96 963
2005 118 1050
2006 116 1319
2007 134 1470
2008 142 1728
2009 154 1950
2010 165 2077
2011 169 2560
2012 148 2824
2013 173 3214
2014 213 3577
2015 229 4006
2016 229 4265
2017 197 4236
2018 239 5028
2019 233 5862
2020 352 7115
2021 227 7575
2022 230 7567
2023 210 7796

The following table provides academic rankings for Michigan Technological University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 127 149 511
Math Teachers 222 247 539
Applied Mathematics 133 158 640
Operations Research 164 194 740
Statistics 194 223 760
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 254 286 1039

Business rankings

Michigan Technological University ranked 229th for Business in the United States and 858th in the World with 3,586 publications made and 55,483 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#229 of 1,334 In the United States
#262 of 1,412 In North America
#858 of 6,187 In the World

Michigan Technological University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 25 96
1992 16 82
1993 21 83
1994 29 123
1995 29 125
1996 37 146
1997 34 137
1998 57 168
1999 44 185
2000 42 220
2001 49 246
2002 88 424
2003 70 438
2004 68 496
2005 68 545
2006 78 739
2007 75 761
2008 92 901
2009 112 1047
2010 110 1199
2011 112 1585
2012 125 1784
2013 134 2078
2014 164 2436
2015 190 2728
2016 211 2842
2017 165 3061
2018 174 3611
2019 163 4040
2020 342 5102
2021 155 5471
2022 150 5492
2023 151 5399

The following table provides academic rankings for Michigan Technological University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 39 43 85
Construction Management 100 119 407
Entrepreneurship 173 197 566
Operations Research 164 194 740
Project Management 206 237 772
Management 202 232 789
Finance 219 249 861
Marketing 250 282 924
Public Policy / Administration 332 369 972
Accounting 292 327 991
Management Information Systems 267 301 1039
Advertising 380 416 1243
International Business 297 333 1398

Economics rankings

Michigan Technological University ranked 242nd for Economics in the United States and 866th in the World with 2,246 publications made and 41,263 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#242 of 1,317 In the United States
#274 of 1,400 In North America
#866 of 5,995 In the World

Michigan Technological University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 16 56
1992 16 52
1993 16 53
1994 26 87
1995 19 66
1996 16 100
1997 22 92
1998 31 108
1999 26 138
2000 15 176
2001 28 161
2002 44 237
2003 40 280
2004 28 311
2005 35 317
2006 53 384
2007 46 446
2008 63 509
2009 68 625
2010 60 747
2011 83 927
2012 88 1156
2013 88 1294
2014 97 1604
2015 112 1821
2016 125 1944
2017 106 2131
2018 120 2370
2019 109 2574
2020 236 3482
2021 104 3883
2022 78 3798
2023 94 3828

The following table provides academic rankings for Michigan Technological University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 36 44 183
Agricultural Economics 100 117 379
Finance 219 249 861
Development Studies 259 291 886
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 254 286 1039

Art & Design rankings

Michigan Technological University ranked 216th for Art & Design in the United States and 776th in the World with 1,637 publications made and 28,492 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Computer Graphics, Aesthetics, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#216 of 1,321 In the United States
#246 of 1,404 In North America
#776 of 5,720 In the World

Michigan Technological University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 12 88
1992 16 55
1993 14 82
1994 10 90
1995 14 81
1996 18 130
1997 18 109
1998 23 113
1999 23 114
2000 27 161
2001 23 152
2002 40 340
2003 25 308
2004 31 345
2005 31 327
2006 24 372
2007 41 403
2008 34 478
2009 48 579
2010 52 640
2011 61 815
2012 56 875
2013 72 1077
2014 76 1077
2015 89 1227
2016 107 1287
2017 100 1354
2018 52 1497
2019 67 1739
2020 116 2154
2021 55 2320
2022 60 2291
2023 62 2254

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Architecture 76 91 321
Interior Design 70 81 351
Landscape Architecture 80 93 405
Performing arts 149 174 486
Computer Graphics 139 163 556
Multimedia 165 190 562
Art History 237 266 618
Singing and Vocal Performance 201 230 665
Graphic Design 204 233 756
Animation 159 186 782
Fashion Design 201 232 783
Game Design and Development 176 206 787
Aesthetics 236 270 827
Music 276 305 865
UX/UI Desgin 188 220 894
Literature 261 296 899
Creative Writing 372 416 1073

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Michigan Technological University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Sonography and Ultrasound 169 193 840
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 223 248 969
Anatomy and Physiology 238 266 994
Orthodontics 237 262 1071
Public Health 280 314 1077
Audiology 322 357 1093
Social Psychology 355 396 1100
Cardiology 258 283 1112
Sports Medicine 336 374 1207
Anesthesiology 279 309 1216
Ophthalmology 279 309 1220
Physical Therapy 317 353 1229
Dentistry 254 282 1241
Medicine 289 321 1301
Health Science 422 459 1305
Psychology 346 383 1308
Surgery 301 331 1313
Child Psychology 469 518 1357
Pathology 301 335 1479
Psychiatry 378 416 1491
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 483 526 1601
Clinical Psychology 573 624 1806
Nursing 529 580 1870
Healthcare Management (MHA) 550 604 2095