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Muhlenberg College ranked 657th in the United States, 2587th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 15 research topics. Muhlenberg College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,789 academic publications and 27,214 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 27 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2587 of 14,131 In the World
#718 of 2,597 In North America
#657 of 2,496 In the United States
#35 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 2 In Allentown
#329 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#487 of 1,020 For Broadcast Journalism
#714 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#2017 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1895 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 12 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 702nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3361st in the World with 1,179 publications made and 12,858 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#702 of 1,761 In the United States
#768 of 1,852 In North America
#3361 of 7,081 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 9 19
1993 5 12
1994 14 12
1995 8 14
1996 8 29
1997 9 18
1998 9 20
1999 10 32
2000 14 42
2001 18 64
2002 15 59
2003 23 59
2004 22 82
2005 29 132
2006 27 212
2007 37 195
2008 27 205
2009 32 302
2010 38 339
2011 36 418
2012 35 490
2013 24 595
2014 42 605
2015 37 670
2016 50 692
2017 58 728
2018 44 790
2019 71 898
2020 51 1061
2021 58 1052
2022 36 1063
2023 43 1192
2024 27 943

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 126 145 329
Broadcast Journalism 171 193 487
Media Studies 285 322 714
Gender Studies 437 479 1060
Art History 427 470 1142
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 558 610 1877
Classics and Ancient History 613 660 2017
Communications and Public Relations 602 658 2105
Aesthetics 564 620 2364
Library and Information science 748 807 2447
Anthropology 745 809 2772
Education Majors 753 815 2784
Law 687 748 2807
Sociology 711 776 2862
History 654 715 2910
Political Science 704 768 3100
Archaeology 683 748 3429
Philosophy 722 789 3523
Linguistics 802 868 3977
Demography 973 1041 4733

Environmental Science rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 680th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3799th in the World with 665 publications made and 10,111 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#680 of 1,631 In the United States
#742 of 1,721 In North America
#3799 of 6,876 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 20
1993 1 8
1994 3 14
1995 4 8
1996 0 16
1997 3 13
1998 1 15
1999 7 21
2000 11 30
2001 10 40
2002 5 47
2003 7 48
2004 13 46
2005 19 78
2006 17 145
2007 18 147
2008 16 148
2009 19 244
2010 25 247
2011 24 316
2012 23 424
2013 20 445
2014 31 527
2015 25 534
2016 23 613
2017 37 648
2018 36 660
2019 41 721
2020 33 830
2021 39 809
2022 25 832
2023 35 821
2024 21 709

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 640 703 3561
Oceanography 623 687 3612
Geology 677 739 3775
Paleontology 721 782 3795
Ecology 660 724 3798
Environmental Management 582 645 3815

Biology rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 836th for Biology in the United States and 4422nd in the World with 587 publications made and 9,177 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#836 of 1,609 In the United States
#898 of 1,698 In North America
#4422 of 6,833 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 27
1993 5 16
1994 0 25
1995 4 14
1996 0 30
1997 5 22
1998 1 21
1999 11 25
2000 9 51
2001 4 57
2002 7 58
2003 10 55
2004 10 50
2005 16 81
2006 22 147
2007 16 170
2008 17 161
2009 18 267
2010 17 273
2011 21 301
2012 13 395
2013 13 429
2014 21 488
2015 17 517
2016 33 610
2017 34 649
2018 20 716
2019 46 708
2020 30 836
2021 30 854
2022 26 860
2023 28 953
2024 21 774

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 721 782 3795
Neuroscience 869 933 3824
Botany 704 766 3945
Genetics 799 859 4132
Biochemistry 824 884 4363

Computer Science rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 869th for Computer Science in the United States and 4431st in the World with 584 publications made and 7,007 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#869 of 1,612 In the United States
#937 of 1,698 In North America
#4431 of 6,845 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 3 11
1993 3 13
1994 4 9
1995 1 9
1996 5 22
1997 2 14
1998 2 11
1999 5 12
2000 9 39
2001 4 37
2002 7 37
2003 10 37
2004 9 47
2005 20 67
2006 19 106
2007 18 127
2008 15 134
2009 15 178
2010 17 220
2011 22 266
2012 15 325
2013 13 420
2014 19 456
2015 18 454
2016 25 545
2017 43 581
2018 19 601
2019 33 647
2020 27 791
2021 42 762
2022 21 730
2023 18 790
2024 16 626

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 748 807 2447
Cognitive Science 652 713 3221
Neuroscience 869 933 3824
Cyber Security 707 773 3857
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 832 900 4430
Machine Learning 904 973 4959

Physics rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 728th for Physics in the United States and 4116th in the World with 527 publications made and 12,528 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#728 of 1,531 In the United States
#791 of 1,617 In North America
#4116 of 6,713 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 26
1993 8 22
1994 0 24
1995 2 14
1996 1 21
1997 4 17
1998 2 25
1999 7 21
2000 7 29
2001 8 30
2002 4 30
2003 7 24
2004 7 30
2005 11 50
2006 15 101
2007 18 96
2008 10 117
2009 16 186
2010 26 213
2011 25 401
2012 13 469
2013 18 656
2014 27 817
2015 23 813
2016 34 1018
2017 32 977
2018 28 909
2019 28 915
2020 31 1020
2021 25 915
2022 13 859
2023 16 858
2024 13 745

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 441 489 2526
Astrophysics and Astronomy 531 584 2715
Nuclear Physics 624 678 3655
Optical Engineering 609 665 3660
Acoustical Engineering 713 777 3827
Quantum and Particle physics 702 763 3983
Materials Science 738 800 4477

Engineering rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 783rd for Engineering in the United States and 4485th in the World with 501 publications made and 9,090 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#783 of 1,565 In the United States
#847 of 1,651 In North America
#4485 of 6,782 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 29
1993 7 21
1994 1 16
1995 1 12
1996 2 20
1997 4 8
1998 1 22
1999 4 20
2000 7 26
2001 8 26
2002 5 31
2003 7 21
2004 11 26
2005 13 48
2006 16 108
2007 14 103
2008 10 109
2009 15 184
2010 19 192
2011 18 304
2012 13 365
2013 18 492
2014 20 583
2015 21 611
2016 30 762
2017 39 746
2018 33 764
2019 27 672
2020 25 821
2021 25 756
2022 13 698
2023 15 723
2024 9 605

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 609 665 3660
Acoustical Engineering 713 777 3827
Aerospace Engineering 783 847 4447
Materials Science 738 800 4477
Metallurgical Engineering 772 831 4565
Mechanical Engineering 885 953 4772

Psychology rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 750th for Psychology in the United States and 3241st in the World with 459 publications made and 8,188 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#750 of 1,558 In the United States
#811 of 1,645 In North America
#3241 of 6,645 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 12
1993 1 8
1994 1 11
1995 2 13
1996 1 18
1997 2 14
1998 4 9
1999 4 15
2000 6 40
2001 5 37
2002 8 34
2003 11 34
2004 13 46
2005 13 56
2006 14 92
2007 19 124
2008 8 140
2009 15 190
2010 14 224
2011 16 221
2012 11 304
2013 14 347
2014 15 376
2015 19 398
2016 26 381
2017 27 440
2018 14 471
2019 29 542
2020 25 665
2021 36 640
2022 18 675
2023 18 730
2024 12 568

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 675 732 2315
Social Psychology 626 682 2376
Clinical Psychology 719 778 2542
Education Majors 753 815 2784
Cognitive Science 652 713 3221
Neuroscience 869 933 3824
Psychiatry 916 983 3908

Medicine rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 853rd for Medicine in the United States and 4152nd in the World with 449 publications made and 7,823 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#853 of 1,600 In the United States
#919 of 1,685 In North America
#4152 of 6,775 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 20
1993 3 16
1994 2 23
1995 4 14
1996 1 26
1997 2 22
1998 1 19
1999 7 19
2000 5 40
2001 7 50
2002 5 47
2003 10 39
2004 10 52
2005 17 68
2006 14 124
2007 16 138
2008 12 134
2009 18 198
2010 13 208
2011 8 242
2012 7 296
2013 11 335
2014 18 327
2015 12 393
2016 29 439
2017 19 470
2018 17 472
2019 24 510
2020 22 655
2021 29 675
2022 14 756
2023 16 792
2024 13 573

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 719 778 2542
Surgery 729 785 3489
Anatomy and Physiology 741 795 3652
Pathology 733 794 3832
Psychiatry 916 983 3908
Public Health 941 1010 4478

Art & Design rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 576th for Art & Design in the United States and 2416th in the World with 389 publications made and 2,687 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, 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
#576 of 1,361 In the United States
#632 of 1,444 In North America
#2416 of 5,966 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 4 3
1993 2 2
1994 4 2
1995 3 5
1996 2 7
1997 3 5
1998 0 1
1999 3 6
2000 6 15
2001 11 17
2002 3 14
2003 9 17
2004 5 18
2005 7 21
2006 14 47
2007 15 50
2008 13 48
2009 11 59
2010 15 72
2011 13 110
2012 12 129
2013 7 146
2014 8 161
2015 9 152
2016 12 170
2017 19 146
2018 8 167
2019 38 206
2020 9 275
2021 28 269
2022 15 261
2023 11 277
2024 3 232

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 427 470 1142
Creative Writing 372 418 1149
Literature 486 534 1861
Aesthetics 564 620 2364
Fashion Design 645 706 3066

Business rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 798th for Business in the United States and 3974th in the World with 367 publications made and 5,485 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#798 of 1,377 In the United States
#864 of 1,460 In North America
#3974 of 6,339 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 6
1993 2 5
1994 1 5
1995 1 7
1996 3 6
1997 1 4
1998 1 4
1999 4 9
2000 3 18
2001 2 20
2002 4 14
2003 4 19
2004 9 31
2005 16 41
2006 7 62
2007 7 68
2008 9 71
2009 12 99
2010 13 135
2011 16 152
2012 17 166
2013 9 211
2014 21 234
2015 20 263
2016 23 300
2017 26 304
2018 24 280
2019 27 296
2020 20 380
2021 15 340
2022 9 365
2023 12 336
2024 7 255

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 600 652 2503
Finance 774 841 3941
Marketing 800 867 4171
Management 909 981 4559

Chemistry rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 774th for Chemistry in the United States and 4417th in the World with 359 publications made and 8,799 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#774 of 1,447 In the United States
#833 of 1,530 In North America
#4417 of 6,545 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 28
1993 6 21
1994 0 20
1995 1 12
1996 0 21
1997 3 12
1998 1 21
1999 3 23
2000 5 32
2001 1 27
2002 1 23
2003 4 35
2004 5 18
2005 11 41
2006 15 80
2007 10 88
2008 10 110
2009 7 176
2010 13 198
2011 19 285
2012 11 356
2013 8 455
2014 11 570
2015 15 578
2016 21 710
2017 16 684
2018 25 761
2019 26 676
2020 21 722
2021 16 712
2022 16 683
2023 14 740
2024 11 629

The following table provides academic rankings for Muhlenberg College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 684 741 4129
Biochemistry 824 884 4363
Materials Science 738 800 4477

Mathematics rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 857th for Mathematics in the United States and 4340th in the World with 310 publications made and 4,504 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#857 of 1,410 In the United States
#922 of 1,491 In North America
#4340 of 6,418 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 6
1993 3 3
1994 2 6
1995 2 6
1996 2 7
1997 0 9
1998 4 6
1999 5 11
2000 3 15
2001 2 19
2002 7 26
2003 7 22
2004 11 21
2005 7 39
2006 5 44
2007 19 55
2008 5 68
2009 5 77
2010 13 122
2011 10 149
2012 10 190
2013 9 234
2014 13 273
2015 15 282
2016 16 322
2017 18 340
2018 23 365
2019 14 347
2020 12 448
2021 17 432
2022 11 390
2023 8 432
2024 9 289

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 620 669 2061
Statistics 903 972 4720

Economics rankings

Muhlenberg College ranked 776th for Economics in the United States and 3626th in the World with 307 publications made and 5,083 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#776 of 1,355 In the United States
#844 of 1,438 In North America
#3626 of 6,167 In the World

Muhlenberg College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 3
1994 1 4
1995 0 6
1996 2 4
1997 2 10
1998 2 6
1999 3 10
2000 3 12
2001 2 14
2002 7 17
2003 4 11
2004 7 22
2005 8 35
2006 3 50
2007 12 49
2008 6 52
2009 10 74
2010 13 114
2011 12 126
2012 16 142
2013 7 177
2014 17 197
2015 14 209
2016 17 271
2017 18 282
2018 22 243
2019 22 331
2020 20 347
2021 14 328
2022 11 353
2023 6 354
2024 4 231

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 802 870 3550
Finance 774 841 3941