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Northern Michigan University ranked 484th in the United States, 1951st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Northern Michigan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,277 academic publications and 33,844 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 54 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1951 of 14,131 In the World
#532 of 2,597 In North America
#484 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 62 In Michigan
#723 of 1,028 For Social Work
#1161 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1195 of 1,531 For Audiology
#1081 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1152 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Northern Michigan University ranked 696th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3198th in the World with 1,484 publications made and 14,467 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#696 of 1,728 In the United States
#761 of 1,819 In North America
#3198 of 7,020 In the World

Northern Michigan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 15 38
1992 12 74
1993 18 58
1994 26 59
1995 16 60
1996 15 83
1997 18 83
1998 21 117
1999 15 102
2000 17 99
2001 12 121
2002 17 195
2003 20 240
2004 18 294
2005 19 311
2006 37 400
2007 33 387
2008 34 453
2009 44 465
2010 39 474
2011 36 600
2012 53 657
2013 41 700
2014 81 795
2015 60 783
2016 66 789
2017 76 782
2018 63 899
2019 73 1007
2020 59 1186
2021 48 1318
2022 58 1346
2023 71 1334

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 349 386 723
Radio and Television broadcasting 283 313 1161
Media Studies 500 551 1205
Art History 585 636 1530
Gender Studies 680 742 1862
Library and Information science 652 703 1982
Education Majors 649 705 2090
Communications and Public Relations 663 724 2184
Classics and Ancient History 669 719 2223
Sociology 670 732 2526
History 598 654 2560
Anthropology 733 796 2597
Demography 591 642 2656
Aesthetics 640 703 2717
Law 726 790 2843
Archaeology 595 654 2865
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 845 913 2895
Linguistics 638 696 3112
Political Science 742 809 3135
Philosophy 695 760 3329

Biology rankings

Northern Michigan University ranked 555th for Biology in the United States and 3149th in the World with 1,073 publications made and 26,071 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#555 of 1,582 In the United States
#607 of 1,668 In North America
#3149 of 6,770 In the World

Northern Michigan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 10 111
1992 4 142
1993 8 104
1994 14 133
1995 6 113
1996 12 161
1997 14 161
1998 14 184
1999 13 187
2000 14 222
2001 11 228
2002 16 270
2003 10 375
2004 15 412
2005 17 476
2006 21 546
2007 24 571
2008 34 641
2009 31 634
2010 24 667
2011 34 803
2012 37 820
2013 36 880
2014 60 965
2015 48 994
2016 57 1076
2017 53 1010
2018 41 1115
2019 61 1178
2020 47 1470
2021 51 1573
2022 54 1598
2023 65 1599

The following table provides academic rankings for Northern Michigan University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 347 391 1501
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 347 392 1607
Animal Science 359 401 1880
Neuroscience 575 628 2345
Evolutionary Biology 530 584 2548
Genetics 510 559 2745
Biochemistry 516 565 2986
Botany 580 636 3275
Paleontology 628 685 3342
Agricultural Science 589 648 3633
Immunology 689 740 3712

Environmental Science rankings

Northern Michigan University ranked 622nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3417th in the World with 986 publications made and 13,075 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#622 of 1,598 In the United States
#680 of 1,687 In North America
#3417 of 6,798 In the World

Northern Michigan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 8 34
1992 9 33
1993 14 37
1994 16 35
1995 9 42
1996 8 78
1997 14 71
1998 12 85
1999 14 78
2000 9 81
2001 10 90
2002 20 130
2003 10 192
2004 13 224
2005 17 256
2006 21 293
2007 23 349
2008 27 373
2009 28 414
2010 20 432
2011 26 552
2012 29 575
2013 26 634
2014 43 696
2015 42 710
2016 51 785
2017 58 723
2018 37 872
2019 62 970
2020 51 1272
2021 49 1317
2022 51 1343
2023 57 1354

The following table provides academic rankings for Northern Michigan University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 347 392 1607
Ecology 526 581 2978
Geography and Cartography 584 642 3161
Oceanography 589 652 3325
Paleontology 628 685 3342
Environmental Management 535 597 3445
Earth science and Geophysics 591 652 3471
Geology 660 721 3593
Agricultural Science 589 648 3633
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 650 710 3945

Computer Science rankings

Northern Michigan University ranked 544th for Computer Science in the United States and 2803rd in the World with 954 publications made and 19,148 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#544 of 1,576 In the United States
#595 of 1,662 In North America
#2803 of 6,752 In the World

Northern Michigan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 8 63
1992 7 91
1993 12 77
1994 12 98
1995 8 80
1996 10 125
1997 7 120
1998 17 149
1999 11 143
2000 17 178
2001 5 186
2002 16 262
2003 14 336
2004 11 390
2005 11 445
2006 19 542
2007 24 554
2008 22 564
2009 17 589
2010 29 614
2011 25 638
2012 29 722
2013 35 700
2014 59 767
2015 43 726
2016 42 787
2017 45 711
2018 50 784
2019 48 807
2020 33 906
2021 33 1089
2022 27 1038
2023 46 1053

The following table provides academic rankings for Northern Michigan University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 652 703 1982
Cognitive Science 452 502 2152
Neuroscience 575 628 2345
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 576 633 3240
Computer Networking 650 712 3521
Computer Vision 611 669 3552
Machine Learning 624 683 3643
Cyber Security 697 763 3756
Telecommunications 666 725 3887

Medicine rankings

Northern Michigan University ranked 700th for Medicine in the United States and 3316th in the World with 887 publications made and 13,270 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#700 of 1,558 In the United States
#756 of 1,643 In North America
#3316 of 6,680 In the World

Northern Michigan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 11 39
1992 6 64
1993 11 47
1994 13 45
1995 6 61
1996 13 63
1997 12 62
1998 12 78
1999 15 73
2000 12 72
2001 7 83
2002 11 104
2003 11 162
2004 16 147
2005 15 194
2006 18 236
2007 21 253
2008 23 308
2009 30 327
2010 22 339
2011 29 439
2012 26 499
2013 30 584
2014 51 642
2015 33 651
2016 46 726
2017 37 702
2018 38 764
2019 42 793
2020 35 1049
2021 38 1142
2022 34 1210
2023 45 1113

The following table provides academic rankings for Northern Michigan University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 349 386 723
Audiology 347 384 1195
Sports Medicine 341 380 1221
Physical Therapy 411 451 1627
Health Science 663 712 2093
Anatomy and Physiology 519 566 2472
Psychiatry 663 719 2663
Nursing 735 794 2670
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 534 579 2690
Public Health 635 690 2826
Surgery 753 808 3443
Immunology 689 740 3712
Pathology 809 872 4057

Engineering rankings

Northern Michigan University ranked 675th for Engineering in the United States and 3954th in the World with 700 publications made and 11,155 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#675 of 1,518 In the United States
#735 of 1,602 In North America
#3954 of 6,684 In the World

Northern Michigan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 8 30
1992 8 35
1993 8 43
1994 15 49
1995 10 38
1996 5 51
1997 11 69
1998 9 71
1999 7 78
2000 12 93
2001 8 91
2002 17 146
2003 12 192
2004 10 234
2005 15 238
2006 11 303
2007 16 321
2008 17 344
2009 18 372
2010 16 415
2011 18 468
2012 22 483
2013 19 502
2014 38 552
2015 23 542
2016 28 557
2017 22 505
2018 33 608
2019 43 676
2020 37 758
2021 35 826
2022 27 845
2023 40 850

The following table provides academic rankings for Northern Michigan University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Structural Engineering 434 486 2683
Acoustical Engineering 616 674 3268
Computer Networking 650 712 3521
Mechanical Engineering 622 680 3594
Aerospace Engineering 650 709 3604
Telecommunications 666 725 3887
Electrical Engineering 662 719 4106
Optical Engineering 753 815 4230
Metallurgical Engineering 769 828 4526
Materials Science 800 863 4626

Psychology rankings

Northern Michigan University ranked 727th for Psychology in the United States and 2998th in the World with 683 publications made and 7,708 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#727 of 1,527 In the United States
#787 of 1,612 In North America
#2998 of 6,528 In the World

Northern Michigan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 5 31
1992 5 56
1993 8 43
1994 10 34
1995 5 47
1996 5 50
1997 8 51
1998 9 68
1999 7 48
2000 11 62
2001 7 60
2002 10 109
2003 6 119
2004 12 160
2005 7 193
2006 9 220
2007 10 205
2008 13 262
2009 16 246
2010 18 261
2011 12 304
2012 20 336
2013 26 343
2014 47 353
2015 33 374
2016 37 412
2017 33 428
2018 25 442
2019 40 446
2020 26 558
2021 24 726
2022 21 745
2023 45 743

The following table provides academic rankings for Northern Michigan University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 349 386 723
Education Majors 649 705 2090
Cognitive Science 452 502 2152
Child Psychology 723 781 2339
Neuroscience 575 628 2345
Psychiatry 663 719 2663
Social Psychology 763 826 2855

Physics rankings

Northern Michigan University ranked 509th for Physics in the United States and 3045th in the World with 674 publications made and 19,376 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#509 of 1,485 In the United States
#564 of 1,569 In North America
#3045 of 6,603 In the World

Northern Michigan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 5 32
1992 4 31
1993 6 43
1994 9 42
1995 11 52
1996 9 61
1997 9 60
1998 9 78
1999 6 70
2000 11 68
2001 3 68
2002 14 125
2003 15 152
2004 10 173
2005 21 184
2006 14 224
2007 23 269
2008 25 262
2009 16 313
2010 14 312
2011 18 391
2012 26 375
2013 24 434
2014 28 496
2015 24 508
2016 28 487
2017 33 477
2018 26 547
2019 33 575
2020 34 702
2021 24 782
2022 24 781
2023 30 710

The following table provides academic rankings for Northern Michigan University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 427 478 2616
Astrophysics and Astronomy 591 647 2900
Acoustical Engineering 616 674 3268
Optical Engineering 753 815 4230
Materials Science 800 863 4626

Mathematics rankings

Northern Michigan University ranked 638th for Mathematics in the United States and 3283rd in the World with 550 publications made and 5,712 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#638 of 1,371 In the United States
#698 of 1,451 In North America
#3283 of 6,305 In the World

Northern Michigan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 4 33
1992 1 38
1993 5 36
1994 11 48
1995 11 37
1996 10 59
1997 7 48
1998 9 76
1999 4 50
2000 5 66
2001 4 64
2002 11 117
2003 12 119
2004 8 144
2005 8 186
2006 10 242
2007 17 215
2008 15 248
2009 11 271
2010 16 235
2011 12 285
2012 19 317
2013 18 294
2014 21 380
2015 25 315
2016 16 303
2017 15 327
2018 21 326
2019 20 317
2020 17 362
2021 19 499
2022 22 502
2023 28 429

The following table provides academic rankings for Northern Michigan University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 555 600 1634
Applied Mathematics 275 312 1753
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 536 589 2512
Statistics 639 699 3443

Business rankings

Northern Michigan University ranked 677th for Business in the United States and 3234th in the World with 434 publications made and 4,735 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#677 of 1,334 In the United States
#740 of 1,412 In North America
#3234 of 6,187 In the World

Northern Michigan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 8 13
1992 2 25
1993 4 16
1994 8 25
1995 5 20
1996 1 24
1997 4 24
1998 3 32
1999 5 29
2000 8 36
2001 5 38
2002 5 80
2003 6 97
2004 3 101
2005 3 96
2006 5 133
2007 8 141
2008 14 165
2009 16 168
2010 21 216
2011 9 216
2012 18 250
2013 14 258
2014 25 252
2015 19 244
2016 18 220
2017 26 292
2018 27 284
2019 24 283
2020 13 348
2021 13 427
2022 14 439
2023 16 435

The following table provides academic rankings for Northern Michigan University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 622 677 3044
Marketing 651 709 3156
Finance 665 726 3218

Economics rankings

Northern Michigan University ranked 670th for Economics in the United States and 2964th in the World with 430 publications made and 3,120 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#670 of 1,317 In the United States
#732 of 1,400 In North America
#2964 of 5,995 In the World

Northern Michigan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 10 9
1992 1 6
1993 3 8
1994 9 18
1995 7 17
1996 2 10
1997 1 19
1998 6 24
1999 4 29
2000 3 18
2001 2 26
2002 5 41
2003 7 53
2004 7 44
2005 4 43
2006 8 72
2007 12 66
2008 18 68
2009 14 66
2010 14 90
2011 14 119
2012 17 138
2013 6 164
2014 21 151
2015 16 158
2016 16 121
2017 34 191
2018 16 155
2019 28 171
2020 23 216
2021 16 289
2022 17 285
2023 23 312

The following table provides academic rankings for Northern Michigan University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 536 589 2512
Development Studies 676 740 2793
Finance 665 726 3218

Art & Design rankings

Northern Michigan University ranked 600th for Art & Design in the United States and 2442nd in the World with 349 publications made and 1,679 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
#600 of 1,321 In the United States
#657 of 1,404 In North America
#2442 of 5,720 In the World

Northern Michigan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 8 5
1992 5 10
1993 6 1
1994 6 19
1995 4 9
1996 3 15
1997 4 12
1998 3 19
1999 5 17
2000 6 25
2001 2 26
2002 7 37
2003 8 57
2004 1 60
2005 3 52
2006 9 82
2007 6 67
2008 2 68
2009 11 88
2010 12 121
2011 4 117
2012 13 129
2013 13 134
2014 27 125
2015 10 123
2016 18 119
2017 18 136
2018 6 128
2019 13 142
2020 14 149
2021 9 174
2022 18 182
2023 19 164

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 585 636 1530
Literature 599 656 2270
Aesthetics 640 703 2717
Fashion Design 658 720 3016

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Northern Michigan University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 605 660 3620
Organic Chemistry 780 841 4378