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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 386th in the United States, 1577th in the global 2026 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 5,066 academic publications and 72,457 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 80 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1577 of 14,131 In the World
#432 of 2,597 In North America
#386 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 48 In Minnesota
#1 of 2 In Mankato
#391 of 1,063 For Social Work
#397 of 1,020 For Sexology
#528 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
#1256 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#918 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 453rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2167th in the World with 3,379 publications made and 46,442 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#453 of 1,763 In the United States
#504 of 1,854 In North America
#2167 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 29 80
1994 40 78
1995 28 112
1996 44 91
1997 39 167
1998 42 156
1999 38 154
2000 45 222
2001 39 249
2002 44 269
2003 32 338
2004 43 415
2005 47 440
2006 62 520
2007 77 648
2008 80 746
2009 92 916
2010 111 1015
2011 114 1234
2012 102 1432
2013 101 1639
2014 209 1840
2015 155 1995
2016 136 2122
2017 153 2093
2018 131 2267
2019 126 2821
2020 222 3563
2021 127 3911
2022 149 3780
2023 150 3952
2024 124 3242
2025 62 2659

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 173 198 391
Early Childhood Education 237 260 528
Gender Studies 279 311 657
Special Education 275 305 716
Criminology and Criminal Justice 340 376 747
Education Majors 277 311 839
Political Economy 374 416 1094
Communications and Public Relations 352 392 1134
Public Policy / Administration 365 404 1172
Sports / Exercise science 289 328 1184
Media Studies 486 533 1203
Anthropology 379 422 1289
Aesthetics 328 367 1302
Art History 484 530 1304
Library and Information science 441 480 1319
Sociology 385 429 1425
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 423 467 1442
Law 422 466 1597
Political Science 419 466 1739
Demography 460 507 2184
Classics and Ancient History 646 695 2228
History 499 551 2269
Archaeology 457 508 2364
Philosophy 467 520 2440
Linguistics 489 540 2514

Computer Science rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 470th for Computer Science in the United States and 2563rd in the World with 2,214 publications made and 33,308 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#470 of 1,616 In the United States
#519 of 1,702 In North America
#2563 of 6,855 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 28 40
1994 26 53
1995 13 70
1996 25 73
1997 31 112
1998 21 107
1999 23 122
2000 28 174
2001 31 163
2002 40 213
2003 27 286
2004 26 313
2005 41 303
2006 50 407
2007 55 546
2008 43 580
2009 64 712
2010 70 791
2011 80 865
2012 72 965
2013 69 1055
2014 129 1302
2015 96 1274
2016 99 1421
2017 81 1358
2018 79 1466
2019 79 1786
2020 161 2367
2021 98 2640
2022 83 2580
2023 99 2820
2024 87 2245
2025 62 1656

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 1115
Library and Information science 441 480 1319
Software Engineering 322 362 1601
Management Information Systems 379 422 1820
Neuroscience 477 523 2030
Data Science 410 457 2033
Computer Networking 385 433 2297
Human-Computer Interaction 397 445 2357
Cyber Security 465 518 2623
Telecommunications 417 468 2665
Computational Linguistics 429 479 2723
Cognitive Science 568 622 2771
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 488 539 2951
Machine Learning 492 545 3106
Computer Vision 511 567 3214

Engineering rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 466th for Engineering in the United States and 2977th in the World with 1,965 publications made and 29,203 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#466 of 1,568 In the United States
#518 of 1,655 In North America
#2977 of 6,795 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 17 36
1994 16 46
1995 17 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 25 236
2005 32 253
2006 46 329
2007 51 421
2008 50 496
2009 54 635
2010 59 613
2011 59 701
2012 49 795
2013 58 835
2014 117 1021
2015 92 1024
2016 75 1156
2017 76 1222
2018 69 1294
2019 77 1555
2020 168 2159
2021 101 2428
2022 95 2323
2023 92 2433
2024 87 2282
2025 55 1805

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 203 227 623
Systems Engineering 362 408 2062
Acoustical Engineering 399 444 2292
Computer Networking 385 433 2297
Human-Computer Interaction 397 445 2357
Structural Engineering 374 421 2392
Civil Engineering 394 445 2454
Mechanical Engineering 415 463 2564
Aerospace Engineering 426 479 2578
Telecommunications 417 468 2665
Electronic Engineering 394 445 2803
Electrical Engineering 414 465 2861
Geotechnical Engineering 485 538 3286
Optical Engineering 554 608 3460
Metallurgical Engineering 566 619 3737
Materials Science 572 627 3792
Nanotechnology 573 630 4013
Chemical Engineering 588 645 4134

Medicine rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 455th for Medicine in the United States and 2335th in the World with 1,928 publications made and 36,321 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Health Science, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#455 of 1,604 In the United States
#501 of 1,689 In North America
#2335 of 6,793 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 19 44
1994 22 56
1995 10 64
1996 23 79
1997 19 113
1998 26 127
1999 27 135
2000 20 173
2001 17 191
2002 26 234
2003 18 261
2004 29 358
2005 30 354
2006 32 437
2007 48 530
2008 41 590
2009 47 651
2010 69 774
2011 60 836
2012 73 1014
2013 69 1099
2014 112 1255
2015 90 1348
2016 78 1552
2017 93 1481
2018 85 1683
2019 84 2085
2020 130 2525
2021 83 2852
2022 91 2634
2023 82 2672
2024 71 2240
2025 46 1938

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 173 198 391
Health Science 305 334 962
Sports / Exercise science 289 328 1184
Clinical Psychology 387 428 1224
Nursing 361 398 1280
Gerontology 425 469 1504
Family medicine 413 447 1603
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 461 503 1643
Healthcare Management (MHA) 439 480 1680
Physical Therapy 425 467 1769
Psychiatry 443 487 1868
Cardiology 411 450 2035
Sports Medicine 492 539 2078
Public Health 458 506 2208
Anatomy and Physiology 454 499 2329
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 467 509 2425
Surgery 558 603 2703
Oncology and Cancer research 497 538 2706
Pathology 509 558 2857
Immunology 540 583 3078

Psychology rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 399th for Psychology in the United States and 1679th in the World with 1,880 publications made and 34,427 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#399 of 1,561 In the United States
#443 of 1,648 In North America
#1679 of 6,663 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 21 54
1994 23 58
1995 14 71
1996 18 81
1997 31 121
1998 24 104
1999 22 132
2000 23 166
2001 15 167
2002 26 220
2003 19 238
2004 23 309
2005 28 310
2006 26 403
2007 36 513
2008 36 491
2009 51 631
2010 65 710
2011 64 821
2012 68 964
2013 75 1046
2014 108 1279
2015 82 1305
2016 79 1486
2017 88 1314
2018 81 1522
2019 85 1823
2020 127 2325
2021 75 2566
2022 89 2373
2023 78 2422
2024 76 2055
2025 40 1740

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 173 198 391
Sexology 200 229 397
Special Education 275 305 716
Education Majors 277 311 839
Clinical Psychology 387 428 1224
Child Psychology 408 453 1279
Social Psychology 401 446 1370
Psychiatry 443 487 1868
Neuroscience 477 523 2030
Cognitive Science 568 622 2771

Environmental Science rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 485th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2875th in the World with 1,880 publications made and 35,278 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#485 of 1,637 In the United States
#537 of 1,727 In North America
#2875 of 6,888 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 12 44
1994 17 38
1995 14 46
1996 23 54
1997 17 96
1998 17 88
1999 13 114
2000 18 120
2001 18 131
2002 27 183
2003 15 222
2004 24 237
2005 33 300
2006 42 383
2007 46 493
2008 45 595
2009 44 704
2010 60 811
2011 60 846
2012 62 1014
2013 50 1077
2014 123 1293
2015 94 1369
2016 81 1512
2017 90 1498
2018 69 1631
2019 85 1978
2020 161 2524
2021 82 2859
2022 102 2700
2023 93 2813
2024 69 2422
2025 37 1975

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 2412
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 371 420 2431
Petrology and Geochemistry 418 469 2562
Paleontology 462 513 2681
Geography and Cartography 468 521 2721
Environmental Management 376 428 2737
Geology 467 518 2768
Ecology 462 515 2791
Agricultural Science 412 465 2805
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 625 684 3171
Earth science and Geophysics 554 609 3220
Geotechnical Engineering 485 538 3286
Environmental Chemistry 532 589 3634

Biology rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 550th for Biology in the United States and 3265th in the World with 1,734 publications made and 36,945 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#550 of 1,612 In the United States
#602 of 1,701 In North America
#3265 of 6,841 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 18 39
1994 15 54
1995 17 65
1996 21 80
1997 18 129
1998 16 121
1999 19 148
2000 16 167
2001 14 170
2002 22 222
2003 13 293
2004 20 319
2005 31 327
2006 33 456
2007 43 619
2008 39 694
2009 58 786
2010 59 845
2011 59 877
2012 57 1059
2013 52 1115
2014 120 1364
2015 69 1320
2016 82 1570
2017 83 1574
2018 68 1755
2019 80 2167
2020 137 2630
2021 76 2890
2022 89 2796
2023 77 2808
2024 61 2477
2025 35 2080

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 358 400 1966
Neuroscience 477 523 2030
Paleontology 462 513 2681
Oncology and Cancer research 497 538 2706
Agricultural Science 412 465 2805
Zoology 595 648 2814
Botany 476 528 2858
Immunology 540 583 3078
Horticulture 433 483 3142
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 625 684 3171
Genetics 565 616 3184
Evolutionary Biology 640 700 3335
Biochemistry 576 628 3405
Nutrition and Food Science 465 514 3523
Nanotechnology 573 630 4013

Physics rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 535th for Physics in the United States and 3277th in the World with 1,553 publications made and 23,688 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#535 of 1,537 In the United States
#590 of 1,623 In North America
#3277 of 6,729 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 17 40
1994 17 39
1995 23 44
1996 26 58
1997 11 84
1998 24 106
1999 16 108
2000 26 148
2001 17 150
2002 28 165
2003 19 236
2004 14 251
2005 19 281
2006 29 328
2007 39 412
2008 41 477
2009 47 603
2010 49 604
2011 42 657
2012 38 750
2013 44 831
2014 87 905
2015 66 921
2016 54 1012
2017 58 1074
2018 63 1086
2019 63 1329
2020 108 1740
2021 71 1868
2022 81 1946
2023 82 1993
2024 55 2058
2025 35 1710

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 399 444 2292
Astrophysics and Astronomy 506 559 2624
Quantum and Particle physics 536 591 3284
Optical Engineering 554 608 3460
Nuclear Physics 627 682 3711
Materials Science 572 627 3792
Nanotechnology 573 630 4013

Mathematics rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 467th for Mathematics in the United States and 2491st in the World with 1,409 publications made and 19,463 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#467 of 1,413 In the United States
#513 of 1,494 In North America
#2491 of 6,434 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 13 30
1994 21 27
1995 14 35
1996 19 46
1997 14 53
1998 24 66
1999 18 65
2000 13 98
2001 15 81
2002 15 117
2003 13 119
2004 14 124
2005 11 175
2006 20 226
2007 33 246
2008 31 295
2009 43 339
2010 40 434
2011 51 495
2012 43 612
2013 54 645
2014 76 789
2015 69 796
2016 63 846
2017 66 839
2018 54 961
2019 57 1124
2020 103 1573
2021 68 1847
2022 53 1863
2023 52 1798
2024 47 1291
2025 17 920

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 292 323 874
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 455 503 2207
Statistics 506 555 2809

Business rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 410th for Business in the United States and 1953rd in the World with 1,383 publications made and 18,443 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Engineering Management.

Business ranking Location
#410 of 1,388 In the United States
#454 of 1,472 In North America
#1953 of 6,366 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 19 20
1994 16 24
1995 11 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 52 532
2012 36 603
2013 46 687
2014 73 820
2015 55 819
2016 58 842
2017 47 762
2018 56 840
2019 42 1003
2020 134 1433
2021 69 1475
2022 56 1438
2023 73 1549
2024 50 1220
2025 32 871

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 203 227 623
Public Policy / Administration 365 404 1172
Advertising 380 417 1385
Accounting 406 445 1617
Marketing 371 411 1727
Management Information Systems 379 422 1820
Finance 421 465 2015
Management 421 468 2093

Economics rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 417th for Economics in the United States and 1806th in the World with 1,102 publications made and 15,911 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#417 of 1,361 In the United States
#460 of 1,445 In North America
#1806 of 6,188 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 9 20
1994 12 14
1995 7 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 38 230
2009 29 272
2010 30 321
2011 41 398
2012 34 483
2013 38 539
2014 56 629
2015 58 679
2016 42 736
2017 50 713
2018 44 749
2019 51 904
2020 103 1206
2021 54 1335
2022 46 1342
2023 50 1370
2024 44 1009
2025 14 740

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 374 416 1094
Development Studies 360 399 1393
Finance 421 465 2015
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 455 503 2207

Art & Design rankings

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked 429th for Art & Design in the United States and 1801st in the World with 733 publications made and 8,776 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
#429 of 1,369 In the United States
#477 of 1,454 In North America
#1801 of 6,010 In the World

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 17 170
2010 15 159
2011 22 245
2012 23 255
2013 22 308
2014 70 368
2015 32 373
2016 41 427
2017 24 403
2018 35 417
2019 31 494
2020 54 669
2021 31 760
2022 34 728
2023 31 718
2024 24 509
2025 11 401

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 169 198 565
Multimedia 286 317 1115
Creative Writing 399 446 1263
Aesthetics 328 367 1302
Art History 484 530 1304
Literature 480 528 1863
Fashion Design 453 502 2206

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Minnesota State University - Mankato

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 583 636 3631
Physical chemistry 566 621 3726
Organic Chemistry 616 671 3879