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Northeastern Illinois University ranked 569th in the United States, 2250th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 43 research topics. Northeastern Illinois University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,849 academic publications and 37,485 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 26 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2250 of 14,131 In the World
#623 of 2,597 In North America
#569 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 100 In Illinois
#8 of 38 In Chicago
#429 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#460 of 1,011 For Special Education
#539 of 1,018 For Sexology
#1991 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2217 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 40 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Northeastern Illinois University ranked 489th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2192nd in the World with 2,152 publications made and 27,772 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#489 of 1,728 In the United States
#540 of 1,819 In North America
#2192 of 7,020 In the World

Northeastern Illinois University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 39 66
1992 29 84
1993 27 70
1994 43 80
1995 31 97
1996 23 114
1997 27 127
1998 31 139
1999 28 154
2000 30 201
2001 23 207
2002 16 225
2003 32 268
2004 41 445
2005 28 402
2006 36 481
2007 32 632
2008 50 659
2009 58 821
2010 45 791
2011 63 971
2012 71 1167
2013 93 1213
2014 83 1275
2015 87 1337
2016 87 1406
2017 84 1428
2018 80 1538
2019 92 1633
2020 116 2046
2021 122 2188
2022 82 2201
2023 81 2273

The following table provides academic rankings for Northeastern Illinois University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Early Childhood Education 217 236 429
Special Education 209 230 460
Gender Studies 269 300 608
Criminology and Criminal Justice 355 390 735
Media Studies 358 397 842
Sports / Exercise science 269 307 969
Political Economy 367 408 1024
Education Majors 354 390 1032
Anthropology 354 393 1104
Public Policy / Administration 415 456 1273
Classics and Ancient History 439 476 1303
Art History 555 604 1445
Communications and Public Relations 482 530 1480
Sociology 419 464 1483
Aesthetics 410 457 1592
Library and Information science 555 596 1646
Law 513 561 1834
Political Science 508 557 1952
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 622 676 2008
History 474 526 2021
Linguistics 464 512 2214
Demography 531 581 2362
Philosophy 494 548 2404
Archaeology 507 560 2449

Computer Science rankings

Northeastern Illinois University ranked 517th for Computer Science in the United States and 2671st in the World with 1,144 publications made and 19,803 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#517 of 1,576 In the United States
#566 of 1,662 In North America
#2671 of 6,752 In the World

Northeastern Illinois University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 19 47
1992 14 45
1993 11 44
1994 18 50
1995 13 69
1996 12 68
1997 13 88
1998 16 104
1999 12 101
2000 16 131
2001 15 138
2002 10 173
2003 20 178
2004 33 273
2005 24 267
2006 15 322
2007 19 397
2008 30 404
2009 36 508
2010 24 526
2011 29 626
2012 34 701
2013 48 754
2014 44 795
2015 46 797
2016 46 866
2017 43 915
2018 50 902
2019 48 1001
2020 70 1325
2021 70 1463
2022 45 1447
2023 58 1454

The following table provides academic rankings for Northeastern Illinois University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 555 596 1646
Management Information Systems 388 430 1672
Cognitive Science 467 518 2210
Neuroscience 570 622 2321
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 430 478 2491
Machine Learning 412 461 2503
Cyber Security 535 590 2896
Computer Vision 542 596 3230
Computer Networking 592 653 3259
Telecommunications 656 715 3845

Psychology rankings

Northeastern Illinois University ranked 501st for Psychology in the United States and 1983rd in the World with 1,089 publications made and 18,753 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#501 of 1,527 In the United States
#551 of 1,612 In North America
#1983 of 6,528 In the World

Northeastern Illinois University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 12 50
1992 14 69
1993 15 53
1994 21 54
1995 17 70
1996 13 88
1997 13 85
1998 18 105
1999 19 123
2000 17 142
2001 11 127
2002 9 172
2003 16 187
2004 15 247
2005 13 270
2006 22 326
2007 13 360
2008 27 398
2009 27 470
2010 19 504
2011 36 575
2012 32 678
2013 46 766
2014 47 826
2015 47 879
2016 45 895
2017 50 971
2018 43 957
2019 46 1007
2020 71 1377
2021 70 1450
2022 42 1478
2023 49 1507

The following table provides academic rankings for Northeastern Illinois University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 209 230 460
Sexology 262 292 539
Education Majors 354 390 1032
Child Psychology 384 422 1116
Clinical Psychology 498 544 1548
Social Psychology 507 559 1704
Cognitive Science 467 518 2210
Psychiatry 557 608 2220
Neuroscience 570 622 2321

Environmental Science rankings

Northeastern Illinois University ranked 600th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3317th in the World with 1,053 publications made and 15,688 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#600 of 1,598 In the United States
#658 of 1,687 In North America
#3317 of 6,798 In the World

Northeastern Illinois University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 17 34
1992 6 33
1993 10 23
1994 6 39
1995 9 41
1996 10 48
1997 7 55
1998 14 63
1999 10 65
2000 9 85
2001 10 89
2002 12 95
2003 18 132
2004 29 205
2005 13 218
2006 17 246
2007 16 314
2008 21 338
2009 29 406
2010 29 402
2011 45 487
2012 38 599
2013 48 640
2014 46 710
2015 58 719
2016 48 808
2017 44 815
2018 40 897
2019 48 986
2020 53 1185
2021 64 1288
2022 45 1315
2023 56 1400

The following table provides academic rankings for Northeastern Illinois University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 408 459 2455
Geography and Cartography 547 602 2958
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 606 665 2985
Earth science and Geophysics 549 604 3118
Paleontology 577 631 3118
Geology 605 663 3350
Ecology 641 703 3560
Agricultural Science 581 640 3563
Environmental Management 559 622 3598
Oceanography 645 710 3659
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 664 725 4028

Biology rankings

Northeastern Illinois University ranked 679th for Biology in the United States and 3652nd in the World with 1,007 publications made and 17,776 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#679 of 1,582 In the United States
#737 of 1,668 In North America
#3652 of 6,770 In the World

Northeastern Illinois University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 10 53
1992 9 53
1993 6 42
1994 12 52
1995 11 61
1996 12 72
1997 11 81
1998 13 96
1999 10 91
2000 14 116
2001 16 122
2002 14 167
2003 23 181
2004 22 257
2005 15 278
2006 19 327
2007 15 370
2008 17 398
2009 24 406
2010 28 444
2011 38 525
2012 25 609
2013 41 649
2014 45 743
2015 50 799
2016 37 802
2017 44 885
2018 38 911
2019 47 1057
2020 62 1274
2021 62 1422
2022 44 1399
2023 52 1519

The following table provides academic rankings for Northeastern Illinois University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 499 550 2315
Neuroscience 570 622 2321
Zoology 637 692 2946
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 606 665 2985
Paleontology 577 631 3118
Botany 625 683 3517
Agricultural Science 581 640 3563
Immunology 690 741 3717
Genetics 734 790 3799
Biochemistry 724 780 3905

Medicine rankings

Northeastern Illinois University ranked 640th for Medicine in the United States and 3048th in the World with 967 publications made and 15,639 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#640 of 1,558 In the United States
#695 of 1,643 In North America
#3048 of 6,680 In the World

Northeastern Illinois University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 14 47
1992 10 46
1993 10 36
1994 20 51
1995 16 55
1996 14 79
1997 19 76
1998 17 84
1999 12 104
2000 13 107
2001 11 109
2002 12 169
2003 14 166
2004 21 234
2005 11 265
2006 20 300
2007 8 341
2008 17 353
2009 19 363
2010 16 413
2011 24 476
2012 26 542
2013 37 593
2014 40 660
2015 33 678
2016 43 695
2017 39 734
2018 37 778
2019 56 923
2020 68 1203
2021 73 1257
2022 38 1278
2023 46 1315

The following table provides academic rankings for Northeastern Illinois University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 269 307 969
Clinical Psychology 498 544 1548
Gerontology 493 538 1606
Health Science 514 555 1629
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 512 558 1714
Nursing 551 604 1943
Healthcare Management (MHA) 558 613 2147
Physical Therapy 531 579 2166
Psychiatry 557 608 2220
Public Health 557 607 2480
Anatomy and Physiology 606 657 2931
Surgery 741 796 3387
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 682 737 3462
Immunology 690 741 3717
Pathology 747 807 3794

Mathematics rankings

Northeastern Illinois University ranked 427th for Mathematics in the United States and 2218th in the World with 883 publications made and 16,228 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#427 of 1,371 In the United States
#473 of 1,451 In North America
#2218 of 6,305 In the World

Northeastern Illinois University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 13 26
1992 11 38
1993 16 36
1994 13 46
1995 12 50
1996 13 61
1997 11 79
1998 9 68
1999 8 77
2000 10 93
2001 9 100
2002 10 116
2003 14 131
2004 23 190
2005 15 215
2006 18 244
2007 13 291
2008 21 337
2009 24 358
2010 12 411
2011 23 457
2012 27 499
2013 37 548
2014 35 606
2015 36 552
2016 36 590
2017 33 634
2018 35 650
2019 40 724
2020 58 947
2021 51 1078
2022 38 1047
2023 34 1046

The following table provides academic rankings for Northeastern Illinois University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 361 394 985
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 374 417 1700
Statistics 460 509 2448

Business rankings

Northeastern Illinois University ranked 482nd for Business in the United States and 2175th in the World with 798 publications made and 13,260 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Business ranking Location
#482 of 1,334 In the United States
#530 of 1,412 In North America
#2175 of 6,187 In the World

Northeastern Illinois University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 11 18
1992 3 15
1993 6 19
1994 11 25
1995 6 26
1996 8 42
1997 2 41
1998 7 53
1999 7 51
2000 9 78
2001 8 77
2002 7 93
2003 16 103
2004 15 202
2005 18 157
2006 16 191
2007 15 265
2008 18 264
2009 29 365
2010 16 411
2011 32 462
2012 24 546
2013 39 543
2014 35 576
2015 38 549
2016 39 628
2017 40 601
2018 34 632
2019 36 727
2020 58 911
2021 51 962
2022 32 999
2023 40 982

The following table provides academic rankings for Northeastern Illinois University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Real Estate 248 272 875
Investment Banking and Stock trading 258 288 1061
Public Policy / Administration 415 456 1273
International Business 316 352 1513
International Trade 275 311 1537
Accounting 433 473 1583
Management Information Systems 388 430 1672
Finance 411 455 1806
Advertising 526 572 1905
Marketing 474 518 2108
Management 524 575 2575

Physics rankings

Northeastern Illinois University ranked 610th for Physics in the United States and 3554th in the World with 792 publications made and 10,396 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#610 of 1,485 In the United States
#668 of 1,569 In North America
#3554 of 6,603 In the World

Northeastern Illinois University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 5 26
1992 3 31
1993 9 30
1994 5 33
1995 9 35
1996 16 37
1997 12 45
1998 12 43
1999 8 62
2000 8 80
2001 16 64
2002 9 97
2003 16 126
2004 13 175
2005 12 187
2006 12 245
2007 21 290
2008 23 252
2009 22 303
2010 15 322
2011 27 408
2012 20 445
2013 29 473
2014 26 537
2015 35 490
2016 30 542
2017 34 514
2018 43 554
2019 37 636
2020 46 829
2021 44 846
2022 33 815
2023 33 793

The following table provides academic rankings for Northeastern Illinois University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 341 384 1804
Acoustical Engineering 520 575 2859
Astrophysics and Astronomy 640 697 3136
Quantum and Particle physics 580 637 3400
Materials Science 703 759 4231
Optical Engineering 779 841 4344

Engineering rankings

Northeastern Illinois University ranked 652nd for Engineering in the United States and 3875th in the World with 790 publications made and 10,802 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#652 of 1,518 In the United States
#711 of 1,602 In North America
#3875 of 6,684 In the World

Northeastern Illinois University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 11 30
1992 3 27
1993 3 27
1994 6 34
1995 8 38
1996 11 36
1997 11 43
1998 11 56
1999 7 51
2000 10 82
2001 16 80
2002 6 94
2003 11 123
2004 21 192
2005 15 183
2006 9 212
2007 16 284
2008 20 267
2009 24 322
2010 10 364
2011 27 448
2012 21 467
2013 26 472
2014 32 559
2015 26 501
2016 38 562
2017 36 553
2018 47 586
2019 40 699
2020 53 874
2021 47 933
2022 32 907
2023 32 942

The following table provides academic rankings for Northeastern Illinois University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 448 499 2450
Acoustical Engineering 520 575 2859
Computer Networking 592 653 3259
Mechanical Engineering 617 675 3555
Aerospace Engineering 658 717 3650
Telecommunications 656 715 3845
Metallurgical Engineering 625 681 3892
Electrical Engineering 634 689 3976
Materials Science 703 759 4231
Optical Engineering 779 841 4344

Economics rankings

Northeastern Illinois University ranked 475th for Economics in the United States and 1962nd in the World with 757 publications made and 9,628 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#475 of 1,317 In the United States
#520 of 1,400 In North America
#1962 of 5,995 In the World

Northeastern Illinois University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 10 15
1992 5 19
1993 12 19
1994 12 27
1995 7 24
1996 7 34
1997 7 42
1998 8 44
1999 8 38
2000 7 58
2001 5 68
2002 5 76
2003 9 91
2004 9 145
2005 11 123
2006 15 157
2007 12 186
2008 21 217
2009 23 315
2010 12 296
2011 28 371
2012 30 417
2013 34 423
2014 37 470
2015 35 403
2016 36 503
2017 33 502
2018 33 555
2019 38 595
2020 59 809
2021 59 852
2022 32 910
2023 34 945

The following table provides academic rankings for Northeastern Illinois University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 367 408 1024
Investment Banking and Stock trading 258 288 1061
International Economics 229 260 1267
International Trade 275 311 1537
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 374 417 1700
Finance 411 455 1806
Development Studies 499 546 1876

Art & Design rankings

Northeastern Illinois University ranked 481st for Art & Design in the United States and 1881st in the World with 453 publications made and 5,582 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, 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
#481 of 1,321 In the United States
#530 of 1,404 In North America
#1881 of 5,720 In the World

Northeastern Illinois University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 5 8
1992 6 15
1993 5 6
1994 6 7
1995 9 25
1996 3 23
1997 7 17
1998 12 31
1999 6 22
2000 7 45
2001 8 29
2002 3 34
2003 4 56
2004 9 94
2005 8 65
2006 4 88
2007 5 109
2008 7 107
2009 17 170
2010 13 139
2011 12 171
2012 16 254
2013 26 245
2014 21 311
2015 14 270
2016 23 290
2017 18 281
2018 20 326
2019 17 284
2020 16 416
2021 20 412
2022 15 428
2023 17 401

The following table provides academic rankings for Northeastern Illinois University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 555 604 1445
Aesthetics 410 457 1592
Literature 501 552 1815
Fashion Design 543 598 2492

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Northeastern Illinois University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 680 737 4033
Chemistry 740 798 4202