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Mills College ranked 613th in the United States, 2433rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 25 research topics. Mills College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,834 academic publications and 43,240 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 75 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2433 of 14,131 In the World
#670 of 2,597 In North America
#613 of 2,496 In the United States
#56 of 249 In California
#1 of 7 In Oakland
#604 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#882 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#927 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#908 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2199 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 22 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Mills College ranked 570th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2676th in the World with 1,384 publications made and 34,761 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#570 of 1,761 In the United States
#626 of 1,852 In North America
#2676 of 7,081 In the World

Mills College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 19 121
1993 16 150
1994 16 120
1995 22 137
1996 25 178
1997 25 186
1998 25 173
1999 31 228
2000 30 244
2001 24 335
2002 31 434
2003 10 424
2004 38 383
2005 19 461
2006 29 473
2007 25 628
2008 36 635
2009 36 848
2010 29 824
2011 36 991
2012 38 1088
2013 40 1219
2014 33 1357
2015 43 1445
2016 51 1492
2017 59 1583
2018 33 1780
2019 40 2185
2020 30 2479
2021 40 2606
2022 36 2168
2023 28 2354
2024 16 1852

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 204 231 604
Media Studies 360 398 882
Gender Studies 389 430 927
Criminology and Criminal Justice 449 492 1035
Political Economy 371 412 1071
Education Majors 375 415 1216
Classics and Ancient History 487 526 1505
Communications and Public Relations 461 510 1514
Art History 579 628 1540
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 496 543 1666
Sociology 520 573 1969
Library and Information science 641 692 2007
Aesthetics 489 541 2042
Law 549 601 2108
Anthropology 607 666 2184
Political Science 551 606 2295
Philosophy 528 584 2646
History 641 702 2867
Demography 609 663 2882
Linguistics 582 639 2927
Archaeology 645 707 3261

Environmental Science rankings

Mills College ranked 715th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3998th in the World with 667 publications made and 15,691 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#715 of 1,631 In the United States
#779 of 1,721 In North America
#3998 of 6,876 In the World

Mills College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 8 44
1993 10 53
1994 5 54
1995 5 74
1996 7 79
1997 14 73
1998 16 87
1999 18 108
2000 11 113
2001 11 154
2002 18 199
2003 6 243
2004 17 180
2005 10 227
2006 12 237
2007 13 285
2008 22 333
2009 22 392
2010 22 402
2011 17 474
2012 20 511
2013 20 531
2014 19 643
2015 25 702
2016 28 753
2017 26 789
2018 15 854
2019 21 1052
2020 19 1167
2021 26 1405
2022 28 1222
2023 20 1264
2024 12 912

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 663 727 3688
Agricultural Science 605 665 3798
Paleontology 725 786 3826
Geology 760 826 4153
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 707 769 4182
Ecology 764 831 4274
Oceanography 769 836 4417

Computer Science rankings

Mills College ranked 643rd for Computer Science in the United States and 3415th in the World with 605 publications made and 21,297 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#643 of 1,612 In the United States
#702 of 1,698 In North America
#3415 of 6,845 In the World

Mills College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 8 72
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 14 219
2003 5 208
2004 18 209
2005 11 223
2006 15 237
2007 16 342
2008 14 376
2009 19 452
2010 17 446
2011 13 543
2012 19 549
2013 14 669
2014 13 690
2015 21 785
2016 15 796
2017 27 807
2018 14 929
2019 18 1091
2020 16 1254
2021 15 1266
2022 16 1062
2023 14 1110
2024 8 762

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 641 692 2007
Cyber Security 454 503 2534
Cognitive Science 574 628 2766
Neuroscience 696 753 3017
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 613 672 3509
Machine Learning 781 847 4460

Psychology rankings

Mills College ranked 548th for Psychology in the United States and 2284th in the World with 600 publications made and 26,119 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#548 of 1,558 In the United States
#599 of 1,645 In North America
#2284 of 6,645 In the World

Mills College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 5 114
1993 3 118
1994 4 72
1995 7 98
1996 13 125
1997 6 131
1998 8 121
1999 11 170
2000 20 196
2001 13 207
2002 14 253
2003 1 215
2004 12 254
2005 12 266
2006 10 290
2007 14 377
2008 17 395
2009 17 570
2010 19 567
2011 21 756
2012 18 765
2013 24 914
2014 21 1041
2015 32 1140
2016 26 1177
2017 27 1221
2018 16 1347
2019 25 1634
2020 22 1809
2021 18 1898
2022 15 1604
2023 12 1553
2024 6 1283

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 368 408 1100
Education Majors 375 415 1216
Clinical Psychology 511 559 1695
Social Psychology 518 572 1835
Cognitive Science 574 628 2766
Neuroscience 696 753 3017
Psychiatry 742 800 3110

Biology rankings

Mills College ranked 820th for Biology in the United States and 4362nd in the World with 520 publications made and 17,163 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#820 of 1,609 In the United States
#882 of 1,698 In North America
#4362 of 6,833 In the World

Mills College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 9 65
1993 8 72
1994 4 57
1995 7 81
1996 11 94
1997 9 100
1998 12 94
1999 11 119
2000 14 113
2001 11 165
2002 11 206
2003 6 227
2004 14 192
2005 7 218
2006 15 243
2007 15 287
2008 16 321
2009 13 367
2010 12 413
2011 12 490
2012 12 505
2013 17 569
2014 16 679
2015 17 671
2016 20 756
2017 22 825
2018 15 905
2019 15 1064
2020 23 1199
2021 22 1410
2022 21 1259
2023 16 1311
2024 6 884

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 696 753 3017
Agricultural Science 605 665 3798
Paleontology 725 786 3826
Botany 687 748 3861
Genetics 845 906 4311
Biochemistry 931 996 4746

Physics rankings

Mills College ranked 700th for Physics in the United States and 3992nd in the World with 477 publications made and 12,658 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#700 of 1,531 In the United States
#761 of 1,617 In North America
#3992 of 6,713 In the World

Mills College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 4 46
1993 2 47
1994 3 36
1995 6 52
1996 5 51
1997 4 49
1998 8 79
1999 11 67
2000 17 63
2001 11 93
2002 13 127
2003 6 135
2004 15 110
2005 6 129
2006 16 170
2007 11 232
2008 14 220
2009 27 248
2010 13 279
2011 10 359
2012 14 335
2013 10 384
2014 14 443
2015 17 480
2016 18 502
2017 17 514
2018 14 547
2019 11 631
2020 17 739
2021 13 842
2022 14 727
2023 12 832
2024 6 584

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 538 591 3012
Optical Engineering 593 648 3579
Astrophysics and Astronomy 726 788 3679
Quantum and Particle physics 736 800 4101
Materials Science 778 840 4623

Medicine rankings

Mills College ranked 751st for Medicine in the United States and 3622nd in the World with 448 publications made and 17,749 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#751 of 1,600 In the United States
#810 of 1,685 In North America
#3622 of 6,775 In the World

Mills College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 97
1993 4 123
1994 3 85
1995 4 104
1996 9 114
1997 2 131
1998 9 120
1999 15 166
2000 11 183
2001 9 201
2002 13 253
2003 2 216
2004 8 231
2005 9 237
2006 10 245
2007 13 318
2008 10 315
2009 15 433
2010 7 440
2011 17 563
2012 14 531
2013 18 613
2014 18 735
2015 12 822
2016 19 818
2017 20 833
2018 12 961
2019 12 1081
2020 19 1162
2021 16 1316
2022 16 1190
2023 12 1205
2024 4 908

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 511 559 1695
Health Science 521 563 1754
Public Health 615 670 2887
Psychiatry 742 800 3110
Nursing 918 986 3572
Pathology 853 920 4363

Engineering rankings

Mills College ranked 772nd for Engineering in the United States and 4457th in the World with 431 publications made and 11,196 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#772 of 1,565 In the United States
#836 of 1,651 In North America
#4457 of 6,782 In the World

Mills College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 44
1993 2 53
1994 2 39
1995 6 54
1996 6 49
1997 5 52
1998 7 80
1999 7 67
2000 14 65
2001 11 90
2002 11 135
2003 4 145
2004 14 128
2005 8 132
2006 16 175
2007 8 213
2008 13 246
2009 22 241
2010 15 288
2011 7 343
2012 11 354
2013 10 373
2014 9 410
2015 14 456
2016 14 453
2017 18 518
2018 11 530
2019 12 618
2020 11 688
2021 13 776
2022 20 692
2023 14 742
2024 9 580

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 538 591 3012
Optical Engineering 593 648 3579
Mechanical Engineering 815 881 4459
Materials Science 778 840 4623

Art & Design rankings

Mills College ranked 564th for Art & Design in the United States and 2346th in the World with 404 publications made and 7,732 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
#564 of 1,361 In the United States
#619 of 1,444 In North America
#2346 of 5,966 In the World

Mills College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 2 12
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 9 213
2013 11 269
2014 7 267
2015 15 284
2016 12 338
2017 7 358
2018 14 373
2019 23 433
2020 11 526
2021 12 523
2022 14 462
2023 3 488
2024 6 335

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 165 191 747
Sculpture 165 191 747
Illustration and Concept Art 169 194 779
Creative Writing 334 375 1016
Art History 579 628 1540
Literature 495 544 1896
Aesthetics 489 541 2042
Fashion Design 658 721 3133

Economics rankings

Mills College ranked 559th for Economics in the United States and 2509th in the World with 377 publications made and 12,872 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#559 of 1,355 In the United States
#613 of 1,438 In North America
#2509 of 6,167 In the World

Mills College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 6 22
1993 4 23
1994 3 29
1995 10 36
1996 5 34
1997 14 41
1998 11 45
1999 10 61
2000 16 70
2001 9 134
2002 15 163
2003 3 168
2004 9 133
2005 8 196
2006 10 192
2007 10 227
2008 9 250
2009 10 315
2010 11 290
2011 11 376
2012 11 396
2013 18 406
2014 7 477
2015 15 569
2016 11 580
2017 12 578
2018 8 640
2019 12 883
2020 14 938
2021 7 952
2022 15 762
2023 11 869
2024 5 582

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 204 231 604
Political Economy 371 412 1071
Development Studies 529 577 2120
Finance 632 692 3205

Mathematics rankings

Mills College ranked 598th for Mathematics in the United States and 3193rd in the World with 370 publications made and 13,796 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#598 of 1,410 In the United States
#653 of 1,491 In North America
#3193 of 6,418 In the World

Mills College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 4 38
1993 2 43
1994 3 37
1995 7 45
1996 6 43
1997 6 46
1998 2 42
1999 9 56
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 10 261
2009 11 328
2010 9 331
2011 11 437
2012 10 455
2013 13 503
2014 9 591
2015 19 679
2016 16 694
2017 18 697
2018 8 793
2019 9 1025
2020 11 1030
2021 8 968
2022 6 825
2023 11 872
2024 7 689

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 436 474 1358
Statistics 658 719 3564

Business rankings

Mills College ranked 628th for Business in the United States and 3088th in the World with 332 publications made and 11,849 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#628 of 1,377 In the United States
#688 of 1,460 In North America
#3088 of 6,339 In the World

Mills College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 5 31
1993 5 35
1994 3 33
1995 9 36
1996 7 39
1997 10 52
1998 10 52
1999 8 58
2000 14 73
2001 8 103
2002 14 159
2003 5 157
2004 9 150
2005 6 178
2006 10 195
2007 9 212
2008 7 222
2009 5 246
2010 6 292
2011 7 340
2012 12 306
2013 8 315
2014 9 370
2015 17 414
2016 13 418
2017 17 446
2018 13 480
2019 9 561
2020 14 754
2021 3 809
2022 7 595
2023 6 652
2024 5 468

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 632 692 3205
Management 719 783 3703
Marketing 779 844 4024

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Mills College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 885 950 4851
Organic Chemistry 902 967 4892