Nichols College: Rankings
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Nichols College ranked 1371st in the United States, 5186th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 19 research topics. Nichols College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 233 academic publications and 3,020 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5186 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1451 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1371 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #65 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #2596 of 3,596 | For Earth science and Geophysics |
| #4740 of 5,892 | For Paleontology |
| #5098 of 6,199 | For Geology |
| #4518 of 7,738 | For Alumni Impact |
| #5272 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nichols College ranked 1502nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6273rd in the World with 142 publications made and 1,380 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, History, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1502 of 1,728 | In the United States |
| #1590 of 1,819 | In North America |
| #6273 of 7,020 | In the World |
Nichols College Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 16 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 10 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 | 3 | 11 |
| 2004 | 2 | 29 |
| 2005 | 0 | 19 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 |
| 2007 | 2 | 26 |
| 2008 | 2 | 24 |
| 2009 | 3 | 12 |
| 2010 | 1 | 24 |
| 2011 | 4 | 33 |
| 2012 | 0 | 27 |
| 2013 | 3 | 43 |
| 2014 | 3 | 42 |
| 2015 | 5 | 53 |
| 2016 | 3 | 57 |
| 2017 | 7 | 59 |
| 2018 | 2 | 69 |
| 2019 | 11 | 79 |
| 2020 | 13 | 103 |
| 2021 | 12 | 137 |
| 2022 | 9 | 165 |
| 2023 | 9 | 122 |
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 | 1314 | 1395 | 5648 |
| Sociology | 1425 | 1509 | 5815 |
| Law | 1431 | 1513 | 5877 |
| Political Science | 1442 | 1527 | 5968 |
| Philosophy | 1499 | 1586 | 6282 |
Environmental Science rankings
Nichols College ranked 1161st for Environmental Science in the United States and 5544th in the World with 117 publications made and 2,134 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics, Ecology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1161 of 1,598 | In the United States |
| #1236 of 1,687 | In North America |
| #5544 of 6,798 | In the World |
Nichols College Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 18 |
| 1996 | 3 | 9 |
| 1997 | 5 | 9 |
| 1998 | 0 | 11 |
| 1999 | 1 | 11 |
| 2000 | 1 | 14 |
| 2001 | 2 | 14 |
| 2002 | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 |
| 2004 | 1 | 25 |
| 2005 | 0 | 17 |
| 2006 | 1 | 23 |
| 2007 | 0 | 31 |
| 2008 | 5 | 36 |
| 2009 | 1 | 27 |
| 2010 | 2 | 25 |
| 2011 | 5 | 39 |
| 2012 | 1 | 29 |
| 2013 | 3 | 73 |
| 2014 | 3 | 42 |
| 2015 | 10 | 77 |
| 2016 | 6 | 117 |
| 2017 | 6 | 105 |
| 2018 | 3 | 137 |
| 2019 | 6 | 183 |
| 2020 | 8 | 166 |
| 2021 | 10 | 239 |
| 2022 | 9 | 274 |
| 2023 | 8 | 224 |
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 | 449 | 501 | 2596 |
| Paleontology | 954 | 1022 | 4740 |
| Geology | 1009 | 1080 | 5098 |
| Geography and Cartography | 1036 | 1110 | 5123 |
| Ecology | 1200 | 1276 | 5757 |
Biology rankings
Nichols College ranked 1118th for Biology in the United States and 5370th in the World with 109 publications made and 2,663 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1118 of 1,582 | In the United States |
| #1188 of 1,668 | In North America |
| #5370 of 6,770 | In the World |
Nichols College Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 10 |
| 1995 | 2 | 17 |
| 1996 | 6 | 7 |
| 1997 | 7 | 10 |
| 1998 | 2 | 22 |
| 1999 | 1 | 32 |
| 2000 | 1 | 40 |
| 2001 | 2 | 35 |
| 2002 | 1 | 28 |
| 2003 | 1 | 30 |
| 2004 | 1 | 44 |
| 2005 | 0 | 39 |
| 2006 | 1 | 40 |
| 2007 | 0 | 50 |
| 2008 | 5 | 52 |
| 2009 | 1 | 35 |
| 2010 | 2 | 42 |
| 2011 | 5 | 60 |
| 2012 | 2 | 52 |
| 2013 | 5 | 78 |
| 2014 | 2 | 61 |
| 2015 | 8 | 97 |
| 2016 | 6 | 128 |
| 2017 | 5 | 117 |
| 2018 | 2 | 150 |
| 2019 | 3 | 198 |
| 2020 | 7 | 166 |
| 2021 | 7 | 227 |
| 2022 | 5 | 275 |
| 2023 | 6 | 191 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nichols College in various areas of Biology.
| Biology subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | 954 | 1022 | 4740 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Nichols College
| Speciality | United States | North America | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 1275 | 1354 | 5637 |
| Business | 1280 | 1358 | 5838 |
| Engineering | 1226 | 1302 | 5885 |
| Medicine | 1418 | 1494 | 6044 |
| Psychology | 1487 | 1571 | 6208 |
| Computer Science | 1525 | 1608 | 6532 |