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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 399th in the United States, 1644th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 59 research topics. Minnesota State University - Mankato ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,969 academic publications and 68,519 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 74 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1644 of 14,131 In the World
#445 of 2,597 In North America
#399 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 48 In Minnesota
#1 of 2 In Mankato
#384 of 1,036 For Social Work
#398 of 1,000 For Sexology
#506 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#1234 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#947 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 56 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 451st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2114th in the World with 3,327 publications made and 44,122 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#451 of 1,761 In the United States
#502 of 1,852 In North America
#2114 of 7,081 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 31 57
1993 29 80
1994 40 78
1995 28 112
1996 44 91
1997 39 167
1998 42 156
1999 38 154
2000 45 221
2001 39 249
2002 44 270
2003 32 339
2004 43 415
2005 46 440
2006 62 520
2007 77 648
2008 80 748
2009 91 917
2010 111 1016
2011 114 1235
2012 102 1432
2013 101 1640
2014 209 1844
2015 155 1996
2016 136 2109
2017 153 2093
2018 131 2271
2019 126 2815
2020 222 3569
2021 127 3918
2022 150 3783
2023 151 3962
2024 120 3200

The following table provides academic rankings for Minnesota State University - Mankato in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 174 198 384
Early Childhood Education 232 253 506
Gender Studies 278 310 647
Special Education 275 303 702
Criminology and Criminal Justice 334 369 723
Education Majors 276 308 814
Political Economy 368 409 1068
Communications and Public Relations 353 393 1116
Sports / Exercise science 285 324 1154
Public Policy / Administration 364 403 1158
Media Studies 480 525 1168
Anthropology 375 418 1251
Art History 475 520 1265
Aesthetics 326 365 1272
Library and Information science 443 482 1309
Sociology 383 427 1395
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 424 468 1421
Law 421 465 1557
Political Science 419 465 1697
Demography 466 513 2148
Classics and Ancient History 650 699 2206
History 492 544 2208
Archaeology 455 506 2315
Philosophy 464 515 2406
Linguistics 491 542 2469

Computer Science rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 470th for Computer Science in the United States and 2525th in the World with 2,164 publications made and 31,640 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#470 of 1,612 In the United States
#519 of 1,698 In North America
#2525 of 6,845 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 18 41
1993 28 40
1994 26 53
1995 12 70
1996 25 73
1997 31 112
1998 21 107
1999 23 122
2000 28 173
2001 31 163
2002 40 214
2003 27 285
2004 26 313
2005 41 303
2006 50 407
2007 55 546
2008 43 580
2009 64 713
2010 70 791
2011 80 868
2012 72 968
2013 69 1053
2014 129 1304
2015 96 1279
2016 99 1414
2017 81 1360
2018 79 1469
2019 79 1790
2020 161 2364
2021 99 2661
2022 83 2604
2023 100 2833
2024 83 2195

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 286 317 1093
Library and Information science 443 482 1309
Software Engineering 322 362 1584
Management Information Systems 392 435 1858
Data Science 409 457 1974
Neuroscience 478 523 2002
Computer Networking 384 432 2267
Human-Computer Interaction 395 442 2298
Cyber Security 461 513 2581
Telecommunications 419 470 2646
Computational Linguistics 427 477 2672
Cognitive Science 564 618 2715
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 488 539 2921
Machine Learning 488 541 3074
Computer Vision 514 570 3176

Engineering rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 467th for Engineering in the United States and 2942nd in the World with 1,914 publications made and 27,708 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#467 of 1,565 In the United States
#520 of 1,651 In North America
#2942 of 6,782 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 13 27
1993 17 36
1994 16 46
1995 15 46
1996 29 66
1997 18 90
1998 23 97
1999 18 113
2000 29 150
2001 18 146
2002 29 166
2003 22 222
2004 25 232
2005 31 253
2006 46 329
2007 51 421
2008 50 496
2009 54 632
2010 59 613
2011 59 703
2012 49 796
2013 58 836
2014 117 1020
2015 92 1025
2016 75 1147
2017 76 1220
2018 69 1303
2019 77 1558
2020 168 2168
2021 101 2431
2022 94 2323
2023 91 2447
2024 85 2243

The following table provides academic rankings for Minnesota State University - Mankato in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 206 230 621
Aviation 211 240 825
Systems Engineering 362 407 2011
Acoustical Engineering 398 443 2252
Computer Networking 384 432 2267
Human-Computer Interaction 395 442 2298
Structural Engineering 377 424 2383
Civil Engineering 394 445 2429
Mechanical Engineering 416 464 2535
Aerospace Engineering 427 480 2551
Telecommunications 419 470 2646
Electronic Engineering 392 443 2768
Electrical Engineering 419 470 2838
Geotechnical Engineering 482 535 3261
Optical Engineering 554 608 3415
Metallurgical Engineering 571 624 3722
Materials Science 571 626 3759
Nanotechnology 570 627 3972
Chemical Engineering 586 643 4095

Medicine rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 455th for Medicine in the United States and 2283rd in the World with 1,889 publications made and 34,343 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Health Science, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#455 of 1,600 In the United States
#499 of 1,685 In North America
#2283 of 6,775 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 19 49
1993 19 44
1994 22 56
1995 10 64
1996 23 79
1997 19 113
1998 26 127
1999 27 135
2000 20 171
2001 17 191
2002 26 236
2003 18 262
2004 29 361
2005 30 354
2006 32 437
2007 48 530
2008 41 592
2009 47 652
2010 69 773
2011 60 836
2012 73 1015
2013 69 1095
2014 112 1256
2015 90 1351
2016 78 1552
2017 93 1481
2018 85 1684
2019 84 2087
2020 130 2532
2021 83 2862
2022 91 2635
2023 82 2677
2024 70 2200

The following table provides academic rankings for Minnesota State University - Mankato in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 174 198 384
Health Science 303 331 937
Sports / Exercise science 285 324 1154
Clinical Psychology 386 427 1201
Nursing 356 393 1251
Gerontology 423 467 1463
Family medicine 411 445 1567
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 461 503 1607
Healthcare Management (MHA) 440 481 1658
Physical Therapy 424 466 1734
Psychiatry 442 485 1827
Cardiology 407 445 1994
Sports Medicine 487 534 2023
Public Health 461 509 2160
Anatomy and Physiology 459 504 2294
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 465 507 2365
Oncology and Cancer research 485 525 2612
Surgery 555 600 2651
Pathology 507 555 2803
Immunology 537 579 3035

Psychology rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 399th for Psychology in the United States and 1640th in the World with 1,853 publications made and 32,687 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#399 of 1,558 In the United States
#442 of 1,645 In North America
#1640 of 6,645 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 18 44
1993 21 54
1994 23 58
1995 14 71
1996 18 81
1997 31 121
1998 24 104
1999 22 132
2000 23 164
2001 15 167
2002 26 222
2003 19 239
2004 23 309
2005 28 310
2006 26 403
2007 36 513
2008 36 491
2009 51 632
2010 65 710
2011 64 823
2012 68 963
2013 75 1045
2014 108 1279
2015 82 1307
2016 79 1484
2017 88 1316
2018 81 1526
2019 85 1828
2020 127 2331
2021 76 2576
2022 90 2385
2023 79 2444
2024 75 2019

The following table provides academic rankings for Minnesota State University - Mankato in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 174 198 384
Sexology 202 230 398
Special Education 275 303 702
Education Majors 276 308 814
Clinical Psychology 386 427 1201
Child Psychology 410 454 1252
Social Psychology 402 447 1344
Psychiatry 442 485 1827
Neuroscience 478 523 2002
Cognitive Science 564 618 2715

Environmental Science rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 485th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2832nd in the World with 1,848 publications made and 33,410 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#485 of 1,631 In the United States
#537 of 1,721 In North America
#2832 of 6,876 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 15 39
1993 12 44
1994 17 38
1995 12 46
1996 23 54
1997 17 96
1998 17 88
1999 13 114
2000 18 120
2001 18 131
2002 27 182
2003 15 223
2004 24 237
2005 32 300
2006 42 383
2007 46 494
2008 45 595
2009 44 703
2010 60 811
2011 60 847
2012 62 1014
2013 50 1069
2014 123 1293
2015 94 1372
2016 81 1500
2017 91 1511
2018 69 1638
2019 86 1979
2020 161 2521
2021 82 2867
2022 103 2706
2023 93 2815
2024 68 2405

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oceanography 398 451 2372
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 370 418 2390
Petrology and Geochemistry 416 467 2530
Paleontology 463 514 2633
Geography and Cartography 470 523 2685
Environmental Management 378 430 2707
Geology 467 518 2719
Ecology 463 515 2743
Agricultural Science 412 465 2753
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 623 682 3130
Earth science and Geophysics 553 608 3184
Geotechnical Engineering 482 535 3261
Environmental Chemistry 528 584 3598

Biology rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 551st for Biology in the United States and 3211th in the World with 1,706 publications made and 34,972 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#551 of 1,609 In the United States
#603 of 1,698 In North America
#3211 of 6,833 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 14 44
1993 18 39
1994 15 54
1995 16 65
1996 21 80
1997 18 129
1998 16 121
1999 19 148
2000 16 165
2001 14 170
2002 22 224
2003 13 294
2004 20 319
2005 31 327
2006 33 456
2007 43 620
2008 39 695
2009 58 786
2010 59 847
2011 59 878
2012 57 1061
2013 52 1111
2014 120 1365
2015 69 1318
2016 82 1563
2017 83 1574
2018 68 1754
2019 80 2162
2020 137 2629
2021 77 2905
2022 89 2800
2023 78 2814
2024 60 2456

The following table provides academic rankings for Minnesota State University - Mankato in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Animal Science 357 399 1934
Neuroscience 478 523 2002
Oncology and Cancer research 485 525 2612
Paleontology 463 514 2633
Agricultural Science 412 465 2753
Zoology 596 649 2782
Botany 480 531 2826
Immunology 537 579 3035
Horticulture 434 484 3098
Genetics 561 612 3126
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 623 682 3130
Evolutionary Biology 631 691 3287
Biochemistry 573 625 3360
Nutrition and Food Science 460 508 3450
Nanotechnology 570 627 3972

Physics rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 536th for Physics in the United States and 3247th in the World with 1,517 publications made and 22,251 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#536 of 1,531 In the United States
#591 of 1,617 In North America
#3247 of 6,713 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 12 26
1993 17 40
1994 17 39
1995 21 44
1996 26 58
1997 11 84
1998 24 106
1999 16 108
2000 26 148
2001 17 150
2002 28 164
2003 19 236
2004 14 250
2005 18 281
2006 29 328
2007 39 412
2008 41 478
2009 47 599
2010 49 604
2011 42 656
2012 38 748
2013 44 832
2014 87 899
2015 66 922
2016 54 1004
2017 58 1069
2018 63 1089
2019 62 1333
2020 108 1745
2021 71 1874
2022 80 1946
2023 82 1993
2024 52 2030

The following table provides academic rankings for Minnesota State University - Mankato in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 398 443 2252
Astrophysics and Astronomy 509 562 2601
Quantum and Particle physics 541 596 3255
Optical Engineering 554 608 3415
Nuclear Physics 626 680 3664
Materials Science 571 626 3759
Nanotechnology 570 627 3972

Mathematics rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 467th for Mathematics in the United States and 2454th in the World with 1,396 publications made and 18,513 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#467 of 1,410 In the United States
#513 of 1,491 In North America
#2454 of 6,418 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 10 21
1993 13 30
1994 21 27
1995 14 35
1996 19 46
1997 14 53
1998 24 66
1999 18 65
2000 13 97
2001 15 81
2002 15 118
2003 13 120
2004 14 124
2005 11 175
2006 20 226
2007 33 245
2008 31 295
2009 43 338
2010 40 434
2011 51 495
2012 43 611
2013 54 644
2014 76 788
2015 69 795
2016 63 845
2017 66 845
2018 54 965
2019 57 1131
2020 103 1580
2021 67 1858
2022 53 1875
2023 54 1805
2024 46 1272

The following table provides academic rankings for Minnesota State University - Mankato in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 288 318 851
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 454 501 2164
Statistics 507 556 2769

Business rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 408th for Business in the United States and 1916th in the World with 1,354 publications made and 17,468 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Engineering Management.

Business ranking Location
#408 of 1,377 In the United States
#452 of 1,460 In North America
#1916 of 6,339 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 11 14
1993 19 20
1994 16 24
1995 10 36
1996 16 46
1997 9 58
1998 18 65
1999 18 70
2000 17 92
2001 17 94
2002 22 106
2003 19 143
2004 16 158
2005 19 160
2006 36 217
2007 34 267
2008 42 286
2009 44 359
2010 47 418
2011 52 531
2012 36 602
2013 46 687
2014 73 820
2015 55 819
2016 58 839
2017 47 761
2018 56 842
2019 42 1008
2020 133 1436
2021 70 1477
2022 56 1441
2023 72 1554
2024 47 1208

The following table provides academic rankings for Minnesota State University - Mankato in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 206 230 621
Public Policy / Administration 364 403 1158
Advertising 377 413 1345
Accounting 405 444 1601
Marketing 371 410 1697
Management Information Systems 392 435 1858
Finance 419 463 1970
Management 420 467 2061

Economics rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 414th for Economics in the United States and 1766th in the World with 1,093 publications made and 15,115 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#414 of 1,355 In the United States
#457 of 1,438 In North America
#1766 of 6,167 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 7 13
1993 9 20
1994 12 14
1995 6 24
1996 14 32
1997 9 45
1998 16 46
1999 12 40
2000 12 69
2001 7 75
2002 11 87
2003 12 82
2004 12 94
2005 16 120
2006 23 147
2007 30 205
2008 38 233
2009 29 273
2010 30 321
2011 41 397
2012 34 483
2013 38 539
2014 56 628
2015 58 679
2016 42 736
2017 50 712
2018 44 754
2019 51 904
2020 103 1212
2021 54 1347
2022 46 1343
2023 53 1368
2024 43 999

The following table provides academic rankings for Minnesota State University - Mankato in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 368 409 1068
Development Studies 361 400 1360
Finance 419 463 1970
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 454 501 2164

Art & Design rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 427th for Art & Design in the United States and 1765th in the World with 721 publications made and 8,297 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Art History.

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
#427 of 1,361 In the United States
#475 of 1,444 In North America
#1765 of 5,966 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 5 14
1993 10 13
1994 13 20
1995 5 22
1996 9 18
1997 13 36
1998 10 20
1999 7 25
2000 11 46
2001 9 55
2002 5 54
2003 12 63
2004 8 83
2005 11 69
2006 12 105
2007 8 142
2008 15 133
2009 16 168
2010 15 159
2011 22 244
2012 23 255
2013 22 309
2014 70 367
2015 32 375
2016 41 425
2017 24 404
2018 35 413
2019 30 494
2020 53 672
2021 31 768
2022 34 726
2023 31 719
2024 24 495

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Photography 169 198 561
Multimedia 286 317 1093
Creative Writing 396 442 1228
Art History 475 520 1265
Aesthetics 326 365 1272
Literature 479 527 1829
Fashion Design 455 504 2172

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Minnesota State University - Mankato

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 582 635 3591
Physical chemistry 569 624 3705
Organic Chemistry 617 672 3846