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Northwood University ranked 888th in the United States, 3431st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 58 research topics. Northwood University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,295 academic publications and 16,153 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 19 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3431 of 14,131 In the World
#956 of 2,597 In North America
#888 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 62 In Michigan
#875 of 1,708 For Radiation Therapy
#1680 of 3,454 For Oncology and Cancer research
#2095 of 4,826 For Surgery
#2226 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3512 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Northwood University ranked 1079th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4962nd in the World with 756 publications made and 5,628 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1079 of 1,761 In the United States
#1156 of 1,852 In North America
#4962 of 7,081 In the World

Northwood University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 4 15
1993 5 24
1994 1 20
1995 3 16
1996 13 39
1997 10 33
1998 6 29
1999 4 31
2000 6 37
2001 5 44
2002 12 57
2003 7 44
2004 10 76
2005 10 95
2006 7 114
2007 10 129
2008 9 149
2009 11 160
2010 8 180
2011 8 203
2012 10 229
2013 12 253
2014 13 226
2015 13 252
2016 18 228
2017 16 278
2018 12 262
2019 18 348
2020 26 375
2021 19 396
2022 229 367
2023 23 399
2024 20 370

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 741 803 2165
Gender Studies 736 800 2327
Classics and Ancient History 724 775 2548
Library and Information science 893 958 3029
Law 1003 1075 4288
Anthropology 991 1063 4348
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1126 1202 4377
Political Science 989 1062 4382
Sociology 1106 1182 4737
History 1129 1204 5064
Archaeology 1171 1248 5474
Linguistics 1157 1234 5490
Philosophy 1286 1367 5660

Medicine rankings

Northwood University ranked 723rd for Medicine in the United States and 3531st in the World with 614 publications made and 12,356 citations received. Main research topics: Surgery, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Oncology and Cancer research, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#723 of 1,600 In the United States
#781 of 1,685 In North America
#3531 of 6,775 In the World

Northwood University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 8 79
1993 7 64
1994 3 54
1995 8 49
1996 7 73
1997 9 105
1998 8 74
1999 6 77
2000 8 82
2001 5 102
2002 16 97
2003 13 130
2004 14 155
2005 15 218
2006 11 287
2007 15 270
2008 10 317
2009 12 351
2010 18 407
2011 14 445
2012 20 517
2013 20 576
2014 20 503
2015 17 641
2016 11 628
2017 11 617
2018 7 540
2019 18 629
2020 22 654
2021 11 677
2022 143 669
2023 10 554
2024 14 518

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Radiation Therapy 192 214 875
Oncology and Cancer research 334 369 1680
Surgery 438 476 2095
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 447 487 2260
Health Science 731 785 2496
Immunology 559 603 3111
Anatomy and Physiology 679 732 3338
Nursing 883 951 3418
Pathology 647 699 3459
Psychiatry 838 900 3511

Biology rankings

Northwood University ranked 847th for Biology in the United States and 4455th in the World with 596 publications made and 11,527 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Oncology and Cancer research, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#847 of 1,609 In the United States
#909 of 1,698 In North America
#4455 of 6,833 In the World

Northwood University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 8 76
1993 3 59
1994 3 46
1995 8 47
1996 4 58
1997 7 91
1998 6 56
1999 5 66
2000 5 63
2001 4 88
2002 10 99
2003 12 124
2004 11 140
2005 14 208
2006 11 261
2007 10 266
2008 11 298
2009 8 345
2010 12 389
2011 13 425
2012 19 485
2013 20 534
2014 20 470
2015 16 596
2016 9 584
2017 11 596
2018 3 538
2019 12 556
2020 26 636
2021 10 678
2022 150 651
2023 11 550
2024 11 527

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 334 369 1680
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 489 535 2753
Immunology 559 603 3111
Genetics 711 767 3820
Neuroscience 897 964 3976
Biochemistry 903 967 4625
Paleontology 945 1012 4773
Botany 1059 1131 5364

Computer Science rankings

Northwood University ranked 915th for Computer Science in the United States and 4643rd in the World with 595 publications made and 6,222 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Data Science, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#915 of 1,612 In the United States
#985 of 1,698 In North America
#4643 of 6,845 In the World

Northwood University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 3 15
1993 4 9
1994 4 20
1995 3 16
1996 7 21
1997 9 29
1998 4 23
1999 3 19
2000 3 23
2001 3 35
2002 6 60
2003 7 48
2004 9 68
2005 12 101
2006 10 100
2007 6 109
2008 6 136
2009 4 136
2010 10 159
2011 11 221
2012 10 211
2013 12 249
2014 11 258
2015 10 263
2016 12 230
2017 10 288
2018 8 285
2019 20 297
2020 16 333
2021 9 330
2022 230 336
2023 24 333
2024 18 318

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Data Science 489 544 2718
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 489 535 2753
Library and Information science 893 958 3029
Neuroscience 897 964 3976
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 915 986 4789
Machine Learning 994 1066 5396

Environmental Science rankings

Northwood University ranked 1054th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5320th in the World with 487 publications made and 4,947 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1054 of 1,631 In the United States
#1128 of 1,721 In North America
#5320 of 6,876 In the World

Northwood University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 18
1993 3 20
1994 2 9
1995 3 12
1996 4 24
1997 3 27
1998 4 18
1999 5 21
2000 2 21
2001 6 33
2002 4 54
2003 8 45
2004 6 45
2005 4 74
2006 4 117
2007 3 105
2008 6 127
2009 4 148
2010 5 141
2011 2 158
2012 11 155
2013 9 171
2014 8 152
2015 7 214
2016 11 183
2017 7 210
2018 8 201
2019 7 235
2020 21 288
2021 10 328
2022 173 304
2023 19 264
2024 12 256

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 945 1012 4773
Geology 968 1038 5038
Ecology 1117 1194 5555
Geography and Cartography 1214 1292 5777

Chemistry rankings

Northwood University ranked 884th for Chemistry in the United States and 4850th in the World with 404 publications made and 6,228 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#884 of 1,447 In the United States
#949 of 1,530 In North America
#4850 of 6,545 In the World

Northwood University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 48
1993 2 40
1994 4 37
1995 6 30
1996 4 35
1997 6 54
1998 6 36
1999 4 35
2000 6 37
2001 4 51
2002 5 69
2003 7 80
2004 7 89
2005 7 127
2006 5 155
2007 5 171
2008 4 186
2009 4 208
2010 7 204
2011 8 236
2012 10 262
2013 10 266
2014 12 253
2015 11 304
2016 4 314
2017 8 315
2018 2 260
2019 5 312
2020 19 352
2021 8 391
2022 147 364
2023 7 285
2024 6 293

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 903 967 4625
Organic Chemistry 877 940 4785
Materials Science 1006 1076 5357

Psychology rankings

Northwood University ranked 1020th for Psychology in the United States and 4414th in the World with 401 publications made and 4,713 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1020 of 1,558 In the United States
#1089 of 1,645 In North America
#4414 of 6,645 In the World

Northwood University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 14
1993 3 8
1994 1 11
1995 2 11
1996 4 21
1997 5 33
1998 2 16
1999 0 23
2000 2 27
2001 3 37
2002 6 48
2003 3 44
2004 6 54
2005 8 74
2006 4 110
2007 1 106
2008 3 107
2009 5 128
2010 5 138
2011 8 171
2012 7 182
2013 6 203
2014 12 196
2015 6 221
2016 11 212
2017 5 209
2018 3 214
2019 12 231
2020 11 280
2021 9 257
2022 179 284
2023 9 289
2024 14 232

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 838 900 3511
Neuroscience 897 964 3976
Social Psychology 1074 1146 4530

Engineering rankings

Northwood University ranked 956th for Engineering in the United States and 5128th in the World with 351 publications made and 4,510 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#956 of 1,565 In the United States
#1025 of 1,651 In North America
#5128 of 6,782 In the World

Northwood University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 30
1993 1 26
1994 3 29
1995 5 21
1996 2 24
1997 4 38
1998 4 22
1999 4 24
2000 7 26
2001 6 27
2002 5 54
2003 8 49
2004 10 48
2005 7 80
2006 5 86
2007 5 108
2008 5 111
2009 5 111
2010 7 119
2011 5 173
2012 7 164
2013 9 180
2014 10 182
2015 11 213
2016 9 187
2017 7 181
2018 7 204
2019 16 236
2020 17 243
2021 10 301
2022 13 259
2023 19 290
2024 13 264

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 798 864 4381
Optical Engineering 879 944 4779
Electrical Engineering 826 892 4898
Materials Science 1006 1076 5357

Physics rankings

Northwood University ranked 976th for Physics in the United States and 5067th in the World with 312 publications made and 4,748 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#976 of 1,531 In the United States
#1045 of 1,617 In North America
#5067 of 6,713 In the World

Northwood University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 19
1993 1 33
1994 5 26
1995 5 16
1996 2 32
1997 3 43
1998 5 20
1999 4 27
2000 5 33
2001 6 39
2002 4 45
2003 5 61
2004 6 65
2005 6 89
2006 5 94
2007 5 121
2008 5 125
2009 4 120
2010 9 139
2011 3 170
2012 8 181
2013 10 181
2014 6 211
2015 10 237
2016 7 225
2017 7 200
2018 5 207
2019 9 228
2020 16 253
2021 13 329
2022 19 293
2023 12 278
2024 14 256

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 879 944 4779
Quantum and Particle physics 967 1036 4980
Materials Science 1006 1076 5357

Business rankings

Northwood University ranked 936th for Business in the United States and 4593rd in the World with 154 publications made and 3,132 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#936 of 1,377 In the United States
#1010 of 1,460 In North America
#4593 of 6,339 In the World

Northwood University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 2
1993 2 5
1994 0 5
1995 1 4
1996 3 9
1997 2 11
1998 1 11
1999 1 10
2000 4 13
2001 2 14
2002 9 17
2003 4 22
2004 5 23
2005 1 40
2006 2 36
2007 7 62
2008 4 67
2009 1 68
2010 4 73
2011 4 97
2012 3 86
2013 3 93
2014 7 103
2015 3 114
2016 8 91
2017 5 125
2018 5 129
2019 8 166
2020 7 164
2021 2 190
2022 6 166
2023 9 185
2024 7 149

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 859 929 4362

Art & Design rankings

Northwood University ranked 1235th for Art & Design in the United States and 5287th in the World with 130 publications made and 467 citations received. Main research topic: 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
#1235 of 1,361 In the United States
#1315 of 1,444 In North America
#5287 of 5,966 In the World

Northwood University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 3
1994 0 2
1995 1 0
1996 5 6
1997 1 3
1998 0 4
1999 2 2
2000 2 5
2001 3 3
2002 0 5
2003 1 8
2004 5 5
2005 2 9
2006 1 11
2007 2 12
2008 2 19
2009 1 10
2010 2 16
2011 3 17
2012 1 27
2013 3 26
2014 4 22
2015 5 22
2016 3 19
2017 2 26
2018 2 36
2019 8 45
2020 6 48
2021 3 62
2022 8 50
2023 8 76
2024 4 71

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 741 803 2165

Economics rankings

Northwood University ranked 1026th for Economics in the United States and 4791st in the World with 115 publications made and 2,515 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1026 of 1,355 In the United States
#1100 of 1,438 In North America
#4791 of 6,167 In the World

Northwood University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 6
1994 0 9
1995 1 4
1996 1 9
1997 0 11
1998 0 6
1999 0 6
2000 2 6
2001 3 8
2002 6 20
2003 1 11
2004 5 14
2005 4 21
2006 0 26
2007 3 27
2008 3 48
2009 5 40
2010 1 41
2011 2 49
2012 1 49
2013 2 63
2014 5 72
2015 4 59
2016 5 54
2017 2 70
2018 7 81
2019 5 100
2020 6 91
2021 3 112
2022 4 97
2023 7 85
2024 7 62

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1117 1193 5003

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Northwood University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Mathematics 1092 1165 5340
Statistics 1093 1164 5422