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Mills College ranked 625th in the United States, 2428th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Mills College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,856 academic publications and 45,099 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 76 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2428 of 14,131 In the World
#684 of 2,597 In North America
#625 of 2,496 In the United States
#56 of 249 In California
#1 of 7 In Oakland
#632 of 1,017 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#896 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#935 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#940 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2327 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Mills College ranked 574th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2745th in the World with 1,399 publications made and 36,197 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#574 of 1,763 In the United States
#630 of 1,854 In North America
#2745 of 7,088 In the World

Mills College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 16 150
1994 16 120
1995 22 136
1996 25 179
1997 25 186
1998 25 173
1999 31 228
2000 30 245
2001 24 334
2002 32 435
2003 10 423
2004 38 383
2005 19 462
2006 29 473
2007 25 628
2008 36 636
2009 36 848
2010 29 823
2011 36 993
2012 37 1086
2013 40 1219
2014 33 1357
2015 42 1441
2016 52 1496
2017 60 1581
2018 33 1778
2019 38 2171
2020 29 2470
2021 43 2602
2022 36 2165
2023 28 2351
2024 16 1873
2025 17 1517

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 206 236 632
Media Studies 360 399 896
Gender Studies 389 430 935
Criminology and Criminal Justice 451 494 1054
Political Economy 380 422 1108
Education Majors 379 419 1246
Communications and Public Relations 463 512 1552
Classics and Ancient History 490 531 1566
Art History 594 644 1610
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 497 545 1694
Sociology 524 577 2013
Library and Information science 644 695 2039
Aesthetics 494 547 2104
Law 550 602 2157
Anthropology 607 666 2235
Political Science 550 606 2347
Philosophy 527 584 2675
History 644 706 2937
Linguistics 582 639 2983
Demography 620 675 3005
Archaeology 651 713 3337

Environmental Science rankings

Mills College ranked 716th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4055th in the World with 673 publications made and 16,475 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#716 of 1,637 In the United States
#781 of 1,727 In North America
#4055 of 6,888 In the World

Mills College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 10 53
1994 5 54
1995 5 74
1996 7 80
1997 14 73
1998 16 87
1999 18 108
2000 11 113
2001 11 153
2002 18 199
2003 6 242
2004 17 180
2005 10 228
2006 12 237
2007 13 285
2008 22 333
2009 22 391
2010 22 402
2011 17 476
2012 19 510
2013 20 529
2014 19 641
2015 24 698
2016 28 754
2017 26 789
2018 15 853
2019 20 1042
2020 19 1160
2021 26 1401
2022 28 1212
2023 20 1257
2024 12 927
2025 12 815

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 665 729 3753
Paleontology 728 789 3877
Agricultural Science 615 675 3886
Geology 759 825 4214
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 711 773 4239
Ecology 773 841 4343
Oceanography 771 838 4449

Psychology rankings

Mills College ranked 554th for Psychology in the United States and 2347th in the World with 605 publications made and 27,291 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#554 of 1,561 In the United States
#605 of 1,648 In North America
#2347 of 6,663 In the World

Mills College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 118
1994 4 72
1995 7 98
1996 13 125
1997 6 131
1998 8 121
1999 11 171
2000 20 196
2001 13 207
2002 14 252
2003 1 215
2004 12 254
2005 12 266
2006 10 290
2007 14 377
2008 17 396
2009 17 569
2010 19 567
2011 21 756
2012 17 760
2013 24 915
2014 21 1042
2015 32 1142
2016 26 1175
2017 27 1217
2018 16 1344
2019 25 1628
2020 22 1801
2021 19 1892
2022 15 1598
2023 12 1548
2024 6 1300
2025 6 1013

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 369 410 1134
Education Majors 379 419 1246
Clinical Psychology 515 564 1750
Social Psychology 518 572 1863
Cognitive Science 584 640 2844
Neuroscience 703 759 3092
Psychiatry 755 813 3213

Computer Science rankings

Mills College ranked 647th for Computer Science in the United States and 3496th in the World with 604 publications made and 22,113 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#647 of 1,616 In the United States
#708 of 1,702 In North America
#3496 of 6,855 In the World

Mills College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 91
1994 7 72
1995 11 98
1996 9 119
1997 5 105
1998 14 95
1999 16 126
2000 17 116
2001 13 166
2002 15 219
2003 5 208
2004 18 209
2005 11 223
2006 15 237
2007 16 342
2008 14 376
2009 19 453
2010 17 445
2011 13 543
2012 18 549
2013 14 669
2014 13 693
2015 20 780
2016 15 796
2017 26 806
2018 14 925
2019 17 1086
2020 17 1244
2021 15 1260
2022 16 1058
2023 14 1107
2024 8 777
2025 1 554

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 644 695 2039
Cyber Security 457 509 2577
Cognitive Science 584 640 2844
Neuroscience 703 759 3092
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 621 680 3587
Machine Learning 788 855 4505

Biology rankings

Mills College ranked 821st for Biology in the United States and 4407th in the World with 524 publications made and 17,952 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#821 of 1,612 In the United States
#883 of 1,701 In North America
#4407 of 6,841 In the World

Mills College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 8 72
1994 4 57
1995 7 81
1996 11 95
1997 9 100
1998 12 94
1999 11 119
2000 14 113
2001 11 164
2002 11 205
2003 6 226
2004 14 192
2005 7 219
2006 15 243
2007 15 287
2008 16 321
2009 13 366
2010 12 413
2011 12 491
2012 11 503
2013 17 566
2014 16 678
2015 16 667
2016 20 756
2017 22 824
2018 15 903
2019 14 1056
2020 23 1192
2021 22 1405
2022 21 1256
2023 16 1302
2024 6 902
2025 10 774

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 703 759 3092
Paleontology 728 789 3877
Agricultural Science 615 675 3886
Botany 686 748 3897
Genetics 845 906 4342
Biochemistry 930 995 4773

Physics rankings

Mills College ranked 702nd for Physics in the United States and 4046th in the World with 481 publications made and 13,074 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#702 of 1,537 In the United States
#763 of 1,623 In North America
#4046 of 6,729 In the World

Mills College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 47
1994 3 36
1995 6 52
1996 5 52
1997 4 49
1998 8 79
1999 11 67
2000 17 63
2001 11 93
2002 13 127
2003 6 134
2004 15 110
2005 6 129
2006 16 170
2007 11 232
2008 14 220
2009 27 249
2010 13 279
2011 10 357
2012 13 334
2013 10 386
2014 14 443
2015 16 481
2016 18 501
2017 17 514
2018 14 544
2019 12 642
2020 17 734
2021 13 842
2022 14 724
2023 12 829
2024 6 590
2025 6 484

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 547 600 3079
Optical Engineering 597 652 3633
Astrophysics and Astronomy 735 799 3769
Quantum and Particle physics 738 803 4158
Materials Science 775 837 4646

Medicine rankings

Mills College ranked 754th for Medicine in the United States and 3683rd in the World with 456 publications made and 18,561 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#754 of 1,604 In the United States
#814 of 1,689 In North America
#3683 of 6,793 In the World

Mills College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 123
1994 3 85
1995 4 104
1996 9 114
1997 2 131
1998 9 120
1999 15 167
2000 11 183
2001 9 201
2002 13 254
2003 2 216
2004 8 231
2005 9 237
2006 10 245
2007 13 318
2008 10 315
2009 15 433
2010 7 438
2011 17 562
2012 14 528
2013 18 609
2014 18 735
2015 12 821
2016 19 813
2017 20 830
2018 12 957
2019 12 1076
2020 18 1150
2021 17 1315
2022 16 1183
2023 12 1199
2024 4 918
2025 10 774

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 515 564 1750
Health Science 523 565 1795
Public Health 641 697 3050
Psychiatry 755 813 3213
Nursing 920 989 3653
Pathology 863 931 4445

Engineering rankings

Mills College ranked 781st for Engineering in the United States and 4519th in the World with 436 publications made and 11,613 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#781 of 1,568 In the United States
#845 of 1,655 In North America
#4519 of 6,795 In the World

Mills College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 53
1994 2 39
1995 6 54
1996 6 50
1997 5 52
1998 7 80
1999 7 67
2000 14 65
2001 11 90
2002 11 135
2003 4 144
2004 14 128
2005 8 132
2006 16 175
2007 8 213
2008 13 246
2009 22 241
2010 15 288
2011 7 341
2012 11 354
2013 10 372
2014 9 409
2015 13 458
2016 14 450
2017 18 517
2018 11 530
2019 12 619
2020 12 686
2021 13 773
2022 20 684
2023 14 739
2024 9 584
2025 6 550

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 547 600 3079
Optical Engineering 597 652 3633
Mechanical Engineering 824 890 4509
Materials Science 775 837 4646

Art & Design rankings

Mills College ranked 565th for Art & Design in the United States and 2403rd in the World with 403 publications made and 8,105 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

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
#565 of 1,369 In the United States
#621 of 1,454 In North America
#2403 of 6,010 In the World

Mills College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 4 24
1994 5 16
1995 4 11
1996 7 42
1997 2 29
1998 4 21
1999 5 36
2000 7 52
2001 10 66
2002 10 86
2003 6 109
2004 4 59
2005 6 76
2006 6 94
2007 12 133
2008 6 126
2009 14 149
2010 11 165
2011 6 178
2012 8 212
2013 11 270
2014 7 268
2015 15 284
2016 12 338
2017 7 357
2018 14 371
2019 23 433
2020 11 520
2021 12 524
2022 13 458
2023 3 486
2024 6 340
2025 1 242

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Painting and Drawing 167 193 783
Sculpture 167 193 783
Illustration and Concept Art 170 195 812
Creative Writing 338 381 1047
Art History 594 644 1610
Literature 495 545 1938
Aesthetics 494 547 2104
Fashion Design 663 727 3206

Economics rankings

Mills College ranked 562nd for Economics in the United States and 2574th in the World with 377 publications made and 13,253 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#562 of 1,361 In the United States
#616 of 1,445 In North America
#2574 of 6,188 In the World

Mills College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 4 23
1994 3 29
1995 10 36
1996 5 35
1997 14 41
1998 11 44
1999 10 61
2000 16 70
2001 9 134
2002 15 164
2003 3 167
2004 9 133
2005 8 197
2006 10 192
2007 10 227
2008 9 250
2009 10 313
2010 11 290
2011 11 375
2012 11 392
2013 18 405
2014 7 477
2015 14 570
2016 11 579
2017 11 574
2018 8 638
2019 12 882
2020 14 939
2021 7 943
2022 15 760
2023 11 866
2024 5 586
2025 2 424

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 206 236 632
Political Economy 380 422 1108
Development Studies 531 581 2178
Finance 635 695 3269

Mathematics rankings

Mills College ranked 601st for Mathematics in the United States and 3257th in the World with 371 publications made and 14,249 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#601 of 1,413 In the United States
#656 of 1,494 In North America
#3257 of 6,434 In the World

Mills College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 43
1994 3 37
1995 7 45
1996 6 43
1997 6 46
1998 2 42
1999 9 55
2000 15 62
2001 16 109
2002 10 133
2003 1 105
2004 6 131
2005 9 167
2006 12 170
2007 9 203
2008 10 262
2009 11 327
2010 9 332
2011 11 437
2012 10 452
2013 13 504
2014 9 589
2015 18 675
2016 17 699
2017 17 697
2018 8 793
2019 8 1016
2020 11 1021
2021 9 958
2022 6 823
2023 11 870
2024 7 691
2025 2 493

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 435 474 1395
Statistics 661 722 3630

Business rankings

Mills College ranked 629th for Business in the United States and 3144th in the World with 331 publications made and 12,376 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#629 of 1,388 In the United States
#689 of 1,472 In North America
#3144 of 6,366 In the World

Mills College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 5 35
1994 3 33
1995 9 36
1996 7 40
1997 10 52
1998 10 52
1999 8 58
2000 14 73
2001 8 102
2002 14 159
2003 5 156
2004 9 150
2005 6 180
2006 10 195
2007 9 212
2008 7 223
2009 5 246
2010 6 291
2011 7 339
2012 11 305
2013 8 313
2014 9 370
2015 16 413
2016 14 424
2017 17 443
2018 13 478
2019 9 561
2020 14 746
2021 3 800
2022 7 593
2023 6 646
2024 5 483

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 635 695 3269
Management 718 782 3751
Marketing 775 840 4053

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Mills College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 877 942 4858
Organic Chemistry 889 953 4866