Northwestern College: Rankings
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Northwestern College ranked 1283rd in the United States, 4859th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 19 research topics. Northwestern College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 321 academic publications and 1,857 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4859 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1360 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1283 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #22 of 39 | In Iowa State |
| #2685 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #4722 of 5,779 | For Pathology |
| #5116 of 6,566 | For Philosophy |
| #4116 of 7,738 | For Alumni Impact |
| #4326 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Northwestern College ranked 1285th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5560th in the World with 219 publications made and 1,080 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1285 of 1,728 | In the United States |
| #1364 of 1,819 | In North America |
| #5560 of 7,020 | In the World |
Northwestern College Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 7 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 | 7 |
| 1996 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 | 6 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 | 16 |
| 1999 | 4 | 12 |
| 2000 | 2 | 23 |
| 2001 | 2 | 24 |
| 2002 | 0 | 27 |
| 2003 | 6 | 33 |
| 2004 | 5 | 29 |
| 2005 | 1 | 27 |
| 2006 | 5 | 25 |
| 2007 | 10 | 38 |
| 2008 | 8 | 31 |
| 2009 | 10 | 40 |
| 2010 | 3 | 47 |
| 2011 | 7 | 42 |
| 2012 | 10 | 51 |
| 2013 | 8 | 39 |
| 2014 | 6 | 42 |
| 2015 | 10 | 59 |
| 2016 | 8 | 42 |
| 2017 | 5 | 35 |
| 2018 | 4 | 51 |
| 2019 | 5 | 66 |
| 2020 | 6 | 64 |
| 2021 | 5 | 36 |
| 2022 | 10 | 82 |
| 2023 | 4 | 56 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwestern College in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | 796 | 860 | 2685 |
| Philosophy | 1163 | 1242 | 5116 |
| Sociology | 1270 | 1347 | 5216 |
| History | 1232 | 1310 | 5354 |
| Law | 1317 | 1395 | 5443 |
| Political Science | 1334 | 1414 | 5573 |
Medicine rankings
Northwestern College ranked 1219th for Medicine in the United States and 5349th in the World with 126 publications made and 1,196 citations received. Main research topic: Pathology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1219 of 1,558 | In the United States |
| #1292 of 1,643 | In North America |
| #5349 of 6,680 | In the World |
Northwestern College Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 10 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 14 |
| 1996 | 5 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 12 |
| 1998 | 6 | 17 |
| 1999 | 5 | 30 |
| 2000 | 1 | 23 |
| 2001 | 2 | 29 |
| 2002 | 0 | 29 |
| 2003 | 3 | 34 |
| 2004 | 2 | 37 |
| 2005 | 0 | 35 |
| 2006 | 3 | 28 |
| 2007 | 6 | 35 |
| 2008 | 2 | 27 |
| 2009 | 4 | 37 |
| 2010 | 1 | 48 |
| 2011 | 0 | 40 |
| 2012 | 4 | 32 |
| 2013 | 3 | 28 |
| 2014 | 2 | 39 |
| 2015 | 4 | 50 |
| 2016 | 1 | 40 |
| 2017 | 3 | 25 |
| 2018 | 0 | 53 |
| 2019 | 2 | 52 |
| 2020 | 5 | 38 |
| 2021 | 5 | 34 |
| 2022 | 8 | 85 |
| 2023 | 4 | 75 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwestern College in various areas of Medicine.
| Medicine subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology | 984 | 1053 | 4722 |
Environmental Science rankings
Northwestern College ranked 1283rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 5970th in the World with 99 publications made and 682 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1283 of 1,598 | In the United States |
| #1363 of 1,687 | In North America |
| #5970 of 6,798 | In the World |
Northwestern College Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 | 5 | 14 |
| 2004 | 3 | 17 |
| 2005 | 1 | 14 |
| 2006 | 4 | 16 |
| 2007 | 5 | 23 |
| 2008 | 3 | 20 |
| 2009 | 5 | 21 |
| 2010 | 2 | 32 |
| 2011 | 1 | 34 |
| 2012 | 5 | 25 |
| 2013 | 3 | 28 |
| 2014 | 2 | 22 |
| 2015 | 3 | 42 |
| 2016 | 2 | 32 |
| 2017 | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | 1 | 26 |
| 2019 | 2 | 30 |
| 2020 | 3 | 53 |
| 2021 | 3 | 31 |
| 2022 | 6 | 73 |
| 2023 | 4 | 63 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwestern College in various areas of Environmental Science.
| Environmental Science subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 1227 | 1305 | 5746 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Northwestern College
| Speciality | United States | North America | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | 1133 | 1210 | 4777 |
| Psychology | 1222 | 1296 | 5134 |
| Mathematics | 1267 | 1343 | 5819 |
| Physics | 1247 | 1323 | 5868 |
| Biology | 1284 | 1357 | 5871 |
| Computer Science | 1311 | 1387 | 5911 |
| Chemistry | 1350 | 1429 | 6182 |
| Engineering | 1360 | 1440 | 6256 |