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Northern State University ranked 1037th in the United States, 3956th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 36 research topics. Northern State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 631 academic publications and 3,823 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3956 of 14,131 In the World
#1109 of 2,597 In North America
#1037 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 15 In South Dakota
#1 of 2 In Aberdeen
#3373 of 4,239 For Education Majors
#3849 of 4,195 For Agricultural Science
#4504 of 5,217 For Botany
#2894 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3511 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Northern State University ranked 1165th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5132nd in the World with 405 publications made and 2,451 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1165 of 1,728 In the United States
#1241 of 1,819 In North America
#5132 of 7,020 In the World

Northern State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 3 9
1992 3 8
1993 4 10
1994 7 13
1995 4 12
1996 3 14
1997 4 10
1998 4 9
1999 9 13
2000 5 21
2001 4 23
2002 9 38
2003 5 52
2004 5 36
2005 4 37
2006 10 46
2007 13 43
2008 17 52
2009 14 46
2010 16 72
2011 19 92
2012 17 90
2013 15 115
2014 12 135
2015 10 119
2016 11 86
2017 21 108
2018 19 119
2019 8 108
2020 17 211
2021 19 203
2022 18 207
2023 22 237

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 939 1007 3373
Sociology 1135 1210 4669
History 1068 1142 4727
Law 1142 1216 4749
Linguistics 1014 1088 4837
Political Science 1153 1228 4891
Philosophy 1131 1208 5016
Archaeology 1133 1210 5231

Environmental Science rankings

Northern State University ranked 1101st for Environmental Science in the United States and 5372nd in the World with 279 publications made and 2,052 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1101 of 1,598 In the United States
#1175 of 1,687 In North America
#5372 of 6,798 In the World

Northern State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 3 2
1992 0 4
1993 3 4
1994 1 4
1995 2 6
1996 2 6
1997 3 8
1998 2 3
1999 2 10
2000 2 9
2001 2 13
2002 5 18
2003 1 22
2004 1 19
2005 2 19
2006 9 29
2007 6 19
2008 12 32
2009 11 26
2010 8 47
2011 14 50
2012 17 58
2013 15 83
2014 15 102
2015 10 104
2016 13 89
2017 15 113
2018 12 116
2019 13 121
2020 14 226
2021 12 238
2022 22 271
2023 12 272

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 627 691 3849
Geography and Cartography 1014 1088 5028
Ecology 997 1069 5076
Paleontology 1154 1227 5495
Geology 1166 1241 5582

Biology rankings

Northern State University ranked 1164th for Biology in the United States and 5493rd in the World with 261 publications made and 2,120 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#1164 of 1,582 In the United States
#1234 of 1,668 In North America
#5493 of 6,770 In the World

Northern State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 6
1992 0 5
1993 4 6
1994 2 9
1995 2 8
1996 3 11
1997 4 9
1998 2 6
1999 3 13
2000 2 16
2001 2 11
2002 5 15
2003 1 21
2004 1 19
2005 5 24
2006 8 31
2007 10 20
2008 12 42
2009 10 31
2010 8 53
2011 13 53
2012 19 65
2013 14 87
2014 14 105
2015 8 106
2016 11 80
2017 11 96
2018 7 104
2019 12 122
2020 13 179
2021 14 211
2022 19 267
2023 8 266

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 627 691 3849
Botany 883 950 4504
Biochemistry 1154 1223 5422
Paleontology 1154 1227 5495
Genetics 1200 1270 5555

Computer Science rankings

Northern State University ranked 1170th for Computer Science in the United States and 5454th in the World with 184 publications made and 1,536 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1170 of 1,576 In the United States
#1245 of 1,662 In North America
#5454 of 6,752 In the World

Northern State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 1 6
1992 2 5
1993 3 5
1994 4 6
1995 2 9
1996 1 11
1997 1 6
1998 4 6
1999 6 9
2000 2 14
2001 0 15
2002 4 16
2003 4 22
2004 3 18
2005 5 21
2006 4 31
2007 9 17
2008 7 31
2009 9 31
2010 4 43
2011 8 51
2012 5 57
2013 5 71
2014 3 83
2015 4 67
2016 6 41
2017 12 55
2018 9 64
2019 2 74
2020 7 121
2021 14 116
2022 6 143
2023 11 162

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1148 1223 5535

Psychology rankings

Northern State University ranked 1252nd for Psychology in the United States and 5227th in the World with 178 publications made and 1,234 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1252 of 1,527 In the United States
#1326 of 1,612 In North America
#5227 of 6,528 In the World

Northern State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 9
1992 1 9
1993 1 11
1994 3 12
1995 1 9
1996 1 8
1997 1 7
1998 1 8
1999 3 7
2000 3 10
2001 1 11
2002 6 9
2003 1 16
2004 3 10
2005 2 15
2006 6 21
2007 5 10
2008 6 16
2009 3 18
2010 4 35
2011 10 42
2012 7 38
2013 2 52
2014 2 61
2015 2 53
2016 5 26
2017 11 51
2018 5 45
2019 6 66
2020 8 89
2021 10 89
2022 8 109
2023 17 120

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 939 1007 3373
Social Psychology 1116 1187 4589

Mathematics rankings

Northern State University ranked 995th for Mathematics in the United States and 4850th in the World with 173 publications made and 1,433 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#995 of 1,371 In the United States
#1065 of 1,451 In North America
#4850 of 6,305 In the World

Northern State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 2
1992 2 3
1993 1 3
1994 1 2
1995 1 9
1996 0 9
1997 3 3
1998 3 2
1999 6 7
2000 4 13
2001 4 15
2002 5 18
2003 3 22
2004 5 22
2005 3 17
2006 5 30
2007 2 21
2008 8 30
2009 8 33
2010 3 47
2011 9 47
2012 5 47
2013 3 62
2014 3 71
2015 2 68
2016 6 37
2017 8 47
2018 7 60
2019 2 50
2020 5 87
2021 4 89
2022 8 93
2023 12 126

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 854 915 2954
Statistics 954 1024 4823

Physics rankings

Northern State University ranked 1163rd for Physics in the United States and 5605th in the World with 164 publications made and 1,421 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1163 of 1,485 In the United States
#1238 of 1,569 In North America
#5605 of 6,603 In the World

Northern State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 2 0
1992 2 0
1993 2 2
1994 1 2
1995 0 5
1996 1 11
1997 4 5
1998 4 4
1999 9 10
2000 2 9
2001 0 11
2002 2 12
2003 3 18
2004 1 15
2005 3 13
2006 3 21
2007 7 10
2008 7 27
2009 5 14
2010 7 28
2011 6 38
2012 12 44
2013 7 32
2014 3 61
2015 4 34
2016 11 45
2017 7 48
2018 9 56
2019 5 60
2020 4 103
2021 10 77
2022 7 112
2023 4 132

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1106 1179 5409

Chemistry rankings

Northern State University ranked 1179th for Chemistry in the United States and 5701st in the World with 162 publications made and 1,074 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1179 of 1,407 In the United States
#1250 of 1,488 In North America
#5701 of 6,447 In the World

Northern State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 3 3
1994 0 3
1995 1 1
1996 2 6
1997 2 4
1998 1 2
1999 3 9
2000 2 7
2001 0 5
2002 3 6
2003 3 11
2004 1 10
2005 3 6
2006 4 12
2007 7 10
2008 5 25
2009 6 17
2010 6 26
2011 9 17
2012 16 34
2013 8 43
2014 7 56
2015 7 52
2016 7 51
2017 6 57
2018 4 59
2019 7 70
2020 8 105
2021 5 116
2022 13 162
2023 4 142

The following table provides academic rankings for Northern State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 1072 1140 5400
Biochemistry 1154 1223 5422

Economics rankings

Northern State University ranked 1063rd for Economics in the United States and 4825th in the World with 101 publications made and 1,127 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1063 of 1,317 In the United States
#1138 of 1,400 In North America
#4825 of 5,995 In the World

Northern State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 3
1992 2 1
1993 1 3
1994 2 4
1995 1 9
1996 0 8
1997 2 5
1998 5 3
1999 6 7
2000 3 17
2001 4 16
2002 5 24
2003 3 32
2004 0 25
2005 0 13
2006 4 30
2007 4 25
2008 5 19
2009 1 28
2010 1 28
2011 7 39
2012 4 34
2013 0 45
2014 3 46
2015 0 41
2016 2 32
2017 7 36
2018 4 31
2019 3 28
2020 4 45
2021 3 38
2022 6 48
2023 3 55

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1086 1160 4785

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Northern State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 983 1056 4643
Art & Design 1112 1189 4695
Engineering 1136 1209 5634
Medicine 1336 1409 5776