Northwestern College: Rankings

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Northwestern College ranked 1115th in the United States, 4300th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 23 research topics. Northwestern College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 382 academic publications and 3,603 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4300 of 14,131 In the World
#1190 of 2,597 In North America
#1115 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 39 In Iowa State
#2705 of 3,992 For Physical Therapy
#3147 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#4691 of 5,985 For Pathology
#4140 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3171 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Northwestern College ranked 1299th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5755th in the World with 248 publications made and 1,965 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1299 of 1,763 In the United States
#1379 of 1,854 In North America
#5755 of 7,088 In the World

Northwestern College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 7 4
1994 5 9
1995 6 13
1996 5 8
1997 5 14
1998 6 18
1999 4 26
2000 2 48
2001 2 50
2002 0 63
2003 7 60
2004 5 65
2005 1 67
2006 4 60
2007 10 61
2008 8 60
2009 10 56
2010 6 75
2011 6 77
2012 8 74
2013 9 58
2014 6 58
2015 13 115
2016 8 69
2017 4 56
2018 4 72
2019 4 97
2020 6 87
2021 7 70
2022 10 92
2023 6 89
2024 9 76
2025 6 70

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 873 941 3147
Philosophy 1183 1263 5360
History 1220 1297 5438
Sociology 1329 1411 5642
Law 1345 1424 5737
Political Science 1353 1434 5817
Archaeology 1313 1399 6029

Medicine rankings

Northwestern College ranked 1125th for Medicine in the United States and 5186th in the World with 147 publications made and 2,285 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Physical Therapy.

Medicine ranking Location
#1125 of 1,604 In the United States
#1196 of 1,689 In North America
#5186 of 6,793 In the World

Northwestern College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 10 3
1994 5 5
1995 4 19
1996 5 10
1997 3 22
1998 8 27
1999 6 56
2000 1 58
2001 2 68
2002 0 88
2003 3 87
2004 3 91
2005 0 89
2006 3 85
2007 6 70
2008 2 77
2009 4 68
2010 2 83
2011 0 90
2012 4 76
2013 5 57
2014 2 65
2015 6 77
2016 1 60
2017 3 46
2018 0 80
2019 1 74
2020 5 68
2021 8 47
2022 11 84
2023 3 93
2024 5 82
2025 1 76

The following table provides academic rankings for Northwestern College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical Therapy 625 677 2705
Pathology 926 994 4691

Environmental Science rankings

Northwestern College ranked 1300th for Environmental Science in the United States and 6085th in the World with 117 publications made and 1,191 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1300 of 1,637 In the United States
#1383 of 1,727 In North America
#6085 of 6,888 In the World

Northwestern College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 4
1994 2 5
1995 1 4
1996 3 5
1997 3 14
1998 2 9
1999 3 10
2000 2 15
2001 2 17
2002 0 23
2003 5 32
2004 4 30
2005 1 26
2006 3 30
2007 5 43
2008 3 31
2009 5 34
2010 3 42
2011 1 52
2012 4 45
2013 2 39
2014 2 31
2015 4 79
2016 2 53
2017 0 30
2018 1 35
2019 1 45
2020 3 68
2021 3 51
2022 7 92
2023 5 78
2024 6 70
2025 5 59

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 1297 1378 6035
Geology 1309 1388 6069

Physics rankings

Northwestern College ranked 1239th for Physics in the United States and 5925th in the World with 112 publications made and 1,299 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1239 of 1,537 In the United States
#1316 of 1,623 In North America
#5925 of 6,729 In the World

Northwestern College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 3
1994 2 4
1995 3 8
1996 3 4
1997 2 8
1998 3 7
1999 4 15
2000 1 18
2001 0 20
2002 0 31
2003 4 34
2004 2 28
2005 0 22
2006 1 35
2007 4 19
2008 2 27
2009 1 30
2010 1 28
2011 2 39
2012 4 35
2013 0 34
2014 3 33
2015 7 53
2016 3 34
2017 3 33
2018 3 47
2019 1 44
2020 3 32
2021 3 27
2022 5 44
2023 2 59
2024 6 58
2025 5 74

The following table provides academic rankings for Northwestern College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1173 1248 5730

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Northwestern College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1125 1203 4955
Psychology 1194 1270 5234
Biology 1262 1336 5912
Mathematics 1267 1345 5919
Computer Science 1290 1365 5975
Engineering 1320 1398 6196
Chemistry 1384 1463 6310