Nichols College: Rankings

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Nichols College ranked 1359th in the United States, 5161st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 25 research topics. Nichols College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 300 academic publications and 5,539 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5161 of 14,131 In the World
#1439 of 2,597 In North America
#1359 of 2,496 In the United States
#65 of 88 In Massachusetts
#2536 of 3,791 For Earth science and Geophysics
#3749 of 4,626 For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
#3903 of 4,619 For Oceanography
#4612 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#5272 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Nichols College ranked 1496th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6353rd in the World with 172 publications made and 2,375 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1496 of 1,761 In the United States
#1583 of 1,852 In North America
#6353 of 7,081 In the World

Nichols College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 17 1
1993 1 4
1994 1 6
1995 1 10
1996 0 16
1997 3 7
1998 4 7
1999 2 8
2000 0 15
2001 0 10
2002 0 24
2003 3 20
2004 3 42
2005 0 29
2006 2 23
2007 2 34
2008 2 34
2009 3 26
2010 1 40
2011 4 47
2012 1 45
2013 4 69
2014 4 65
2015 5 77
2016 16 100
2017 7 76
2018 3 127
2019 15 117
2020 11 141
2021 15 200
2022 8 219
2023 11 223
2024 2 171

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
History 1300 1381 5691
Archaeology 1309 1394 6006
Sociology 1443 1528 6059
Law 1449 1533 6083
Political Science 1446 1531 6107
Philosophy 1541 1630 6500

Environmental Science rankings

Nichols College ranked 1139th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5575th in the World with 156 publications made and 3,540 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1139 of 1,631 In the United States
#1214 of 1,721 In North America
#5575 of 6,876 In the World

Nichols College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 8 8
1993 0 4
1994 1 11
1995 0 21
1996 3 15
1997 4 11
1998 0 14
1999 2 14
2000 1 19
2001 2 23
2002 0 20
2003 1 26
2004 1 32
2005 0 29
2006 1 25
2007 1 42
2008 7 43
2009 2 41
2010 3 47
2011 6 60
2012 2 53
2013 3 136
2014 5 98
2015 11 149
2016 22 194
2017 6 152
2018 3 205
2019 9 236
2020 8 232
2021 12 389
2022 8 394
2023 9 346
2024 3 295

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 427 478 2536
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 621 678 3749
Oceanography 678 743 3903
Paleontology 936 1003 4736
Geology 991 1062 5106
Geography and Cartography 1034 1109 5218
Ecology 1182 1259 5763

Biology rankings

Nichols College ranked 1069th for Biology in the United States and 5305th in the World with 146 publications made and 4,498 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#1069 of 1,609 In the United States
#1139 of 1,698 In North America
#5305 of 6,833 In the World

Nichols College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 12
1993 0 6
1994 2 14
1995 2 28
1996 5 26
1997 9 30
1998 2 46
1999 2 57
2000 1 72
2001 2 59
2002 1 57
2003 1 57
2004 1 86
2005 0 73
2006 2 53
2007 2 73
2008 7 89
2009 2 78
2010 3 88
2011 6 106
2012 3 93
2013 5 138
2014 2 113
2015 8 151
2016 21 208
2017 5 179
2018 2 227
2019 5 258
2020 6 237
2021 9 374
2022 5 371
2023 6 301
2024 2 258

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Genetics 925 988 4627
Paleontology 936 1003 4736

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Nichols College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 1184 1256 5772
Economics 1302 1382 5860
Medicine 1350 1425 5921
Engineering 1250 1328 6008
Business 1312 1391 6018
Physics 1371 1451 6254
Psychology 1510 1596 6412
Computer Science 1532 1615 6582