Northern Illinois University ranked 164th in the United States, 516th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 129 research topics. Northern Illinois University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 17,934 publications and 757,887 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 68 notable alumni.
Northern Illinois University ranked 145th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 363rd in the World with 4,213 publications made and 92,646 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Education Majors, Demography, Law.
Northern Illinois University ranked 197th for Physics in the United States and 947th in the World with 3,177 publications made and 288,639 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Optical Engineering.
Northern Illinois University ranked 122nd for Psychology in the United States and 248th in the World with 3,158 publications made and 193,085 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Northern Illinois University ranked 193rd for Medicine in the United States and 713th in the World with 2,577 publications made and 105,396 citations received. Main research topics: Clinical Psychology, Health Science, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, Sports / Exercise science.
Northern Illinois University ranked 188th for Engineering in the United States and 957th in the World with 2,358 publications made and 58,192 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Automation and Control engineering, Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
Northern Illinois University ranked 206th for Chemistry in the United States and 1049th in the World with 2,057 publications made and 54,822 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy.
Northern Illinois University ranked 143rd for Business in the United States and 397th in the World with 1,684 publications made and 62,944 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Management Information Systems, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Finance.
Northern Illinois University ranked 186th for Computer Science in the United States and 712th in the World with 1,594 publications made and 61,500 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Multimedia, Computational Linguistics.
Northern Illinois University ranked 222nd for Biology in the United States and 1027th in the World with 1,522 publications made and 66,331 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Nanotechnology, Molecular Biology.
Northern Illinois University ranked 130th for Mathematics in the United States and 401st in the World with 1,276 publications made and 36,508 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science.
Northern Illinois University ranked 163rd for Economics in the United States and 516th in the World with 831 publications made and 16,878 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Finance, Development Studies.
Northern Illinois University ranked 135th for Art & Design in the United States and 436th in the World with 658 publications made and 10,089 citations received. Main research topics: Multimedia, Literature, Art History, Creative Writing, Graphic Design.
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