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Northwood University ranked 884th in the United States, 3394th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 59 research topics. Northwood University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,310 academic publications and 16,798 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3394 of 14,131 In the World
#954 of 2,597 In North America
#884 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 62 In Michigan
#889 of 1,748 For Radiation Therapy
#1747 of 3,533 For Oncology and Cancer research
#2136 of 4,872 For Surgery
#2272 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3336 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Northwood University ranked 1082nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5003rd in the World with 762 publications made and 6,107 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1082 of 1,763 In the United States
#1159 of 1,854 In North America
#5003 of 7,088 In the World

Northwood University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 8 44
2004 10 76
2005 10 96
2006 7 114
2007 10 129
2008 9 149
2009 11 159
2010 8 180
2011 8 203
2012 10 231
2013 12 255
2014 13 227
2015 13 253
2016 18 230
2017 16 280
2018 12 264
2019 18 343
2020 26 376
2021 19 398
2022 229 363
2023 23 401
2024 21 379
2025 6 313

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 744 806 2190
Gender Studies 745 809 2374
Classics and Ancient History 727 779 2630
Library and Information science 892 957 3060
Law 1004 1077 4350
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1130 1206 4418
Anthropology 1000 1073 4421
Political Science 990 1063 4444
Sociology 1105 1181 4754
History 1135 1210 5117
Archaeology 1171 1248 5503
Linguistics 1161 1239 5523
Philosophy 1284 1365 5696

Medicine rankings

Northwood University ranked 734th for Medicine in the United States and 3596th in the World with 626 publications made and 12,839 citations received. Main research topics: Surgery, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Oncology and Cancer research, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#734 of 1,604 In the United States
#793 of 1,689 In North America
#3596 of 6,793 In the World

Northwood University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 7 64
1994 3 54
1995 8 49
1996 7 73
1997 9 106
1998 8 74
1999 6 77
2000 9 82
2001 5 102
2002 16 97
2003 13 130
2004 14 156
2005 15 219
2006 11 287
2007 15 270
2008 10 317
2009 12 350
2010 18 407
2011 14 447
2012 20 519
2013 20 575
2014 20 505
2015 17 641
2016 11 629
2017 11 618
2018 7 541
2019 18 629
2020 22 653
2021 11 677
2022 143 670
2023 10 556
2024 15 527
2025 10 484

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 192 214 889
Oncology and Cancer research 340 375 1747
Surgery 444 482 2136
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 450 490 2286
Health Science 749 805 2623
Immunology 565 610 3172
Anatomy and Physiology 685 738 3402
Nursing 877 945 3422
Pathology 661 714 3540
Psychiatry 837 901 3557
Public Health 922 990 4408

Biology rankings

Northwood University ranked 857th for Biology in the United States and 4521st in the World with 604 publications made and 11,956 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Oncology and Cancer research, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#857 of 1,612 In the United States
#919 of 1,701 In North America
#4521 of 6,841 In the World

Northwood University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 59
1994 3 46
1995 8 47
1996 4 58
1997 7 92
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 8 344
2010 12 389
2011 13 424
2012 19 488
2013 20 532
2014 20 470
2015 16 595
2016 9 583
2017 11 595
2018 3 537
2019 12 556
2020 27 636
2021 10 677
2022 150 648
2023 11 553
2024 12 538
2025 7 428

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 340 375 1747
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 512 558 2897
Immunology 565 610 3172
Genetics 720 777 3896
Neuroscience 916 983 4106
Biochemistry 913 977 4682
Paleontology 945 1013 4817
Botany 1065 1137 5385

Computer Science rankings

Northwood University ranked 923rd for Computer Science in the United States and 4707th in the World with 599 publications made and 6,491 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Data Science, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#923 of 1,616 In the United States
#995 of 1,702 In North America
#4707 of 6,855 In the World

Northwood University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 10 210
2013 12 249
2014 11 259
2015 10 263
2016 12 229
2017 10 288
2018 8 287
2019 20 292
2020 16 330
2021 9 327
2022 230 339
2023 24 336
2024 18 321
2025 6 280

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 498 553 2819
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 512 558 2897
Library and Information science 892 957 3060
Neuroscience 916 983 4106
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 903 974 4795
Machine Learning 1001 1074 5402

Environmental Science rankings

Northwood University ranked 1053rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 5351st in the World with 492 publications made and 5,184 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1053 of 1,637 In the United States
#1127 of 1,727 In North America
#5351 of 6,888 In the World

Northwood University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 20
1994 2 9
1995 3 12
1996 4 24
1997 3 27
1998 4 18
1999 5 22
2000 2 21
2001 6 33
2002 4 54
2003 8 45
2004 6 45
2005 4 73
2006 4 117
2007 3 105
2008 6 126
2009 4 148
2010 5 141
2011 2 158
2012 11 155
2013 9 171
2014 8 153
2015 7 214
2016 11 183
2017 7 208
2018 8 201
2019 7 232
2020 21 286
2021 10 329
2022 173 299
2023 19 265
2024 13 257
2025 5 194

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 1013 4817
Geology 969 1039 5064
Ecology 1122 1199 5583
Geography and Cartography 1212 1291 5795

Chemistry rankings

Northwood University ranked 892nd for Chemistry in the United States and 4892nd in the World with 407 publications made and 6,461 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#892 of 1,455 In the United States
#957 of 1,538 In North America
#4892 of 6,561 In the World

Northwood University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 40
1994 4 37
1995 6 30
1996 4 35
1997 6 54
1998 6 36
1999 4 35
2000 7 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 4 207
2010 7 204
2011 8 234
2012 10 260
2013 10 267
2014 12 252
2015 11 303
2016 4 313
2017 8 319
2018 2 261
2019 5 308
2020 19 348
2021 8 388
2022 147 360
2023 7 284
2024 6 301
2025 2 254

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 913 977 4682
Organic Chemistry 876 940 4819
Materials Science 1016 1087 5395

Psychology rankings

Northwood University ranked 1019th for Psychology in the United States and 4455th in the World with 404 publications made and 4,950 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1019 of 1,561 In the United States
#1089 of 1,648 In North America
#4455 of 6,663 In the World

Northwood University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 8 168
2012 7 184
2013 6 203
2014 12 196
2015 6 219
2016 11 212
2017 5 210
2018 3 210
2019 12 228
2020 10 279
2021 9 253
2022 179 281
2023 9 287
2024 15 237
2025 4 223

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 837 901 3557
Neuroscience 916 983 4106
Social Psychology 1076 1148 4607

Engineering rankings

Northwood University ranked 965th for Engineering in the United States and 5181st in the World with 352 publications made and 4,691 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#965 of 1,568 In the United States
#1034 of 1,655 In North America
#5181 of 6,795 In the World

Northwood University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 26
1994 3 29
1995 5 21
1996 2 24
1997 4 38
1998 4 22
1999 4 25
2000 7 26
2001 6 27
2002 5 54
2003 8 49
2004 10 48
2005 7 80
2006 5 87
2007 5 108
2008 5 111
2009 5 111
2010 7 118
2011 5 171
2012 7 165
2013 9 180
2014 10 183
2015 11 213
2016 9 188
2017 7 182
2018 7 205
2019 16 238
2020 17 242
2021 10 299
2022 13 259
2023 19 292
2024 13 266
2025 2 238

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 802 868 4418
Optical Engineering 886 951 4833
Electrical Engineering 831 898 4941
Materials Science 1016 1087 5395

Physics rankings

Northwood University ranked 982nd for Physics in the United States and 5117th in the World with 312 publications made and 4,948 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#982 of 1,537 In the United States
#1051 of 1,623 In North America
#5117 of 6,729 In the World

Northwood University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 95
2007 5 121
2008 5 125
2009 4 121
2010 9 139
2011 3 171
2012 8 183
2013 10 185
2014 6 210
2015 10 236
2016 7 226
2017 7 203
2018 5 208
2019 9 233
2020 16 253
2021 13 326
2022 19 295
2023 12 282
2024 14 263
2025 1 235

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 886 951 4833
Quantum and Particle physics 968 1037 5015
Materials Science 1016 1087 5395

Business rankings

Northwood University ranked 940th for Business in the United States and 4669th in the World with 156 publications made and 3,282 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#940 of 1,388 In the United States
#1015 of 1,472 In North America
#4669 of 6,366 In the World

Northwood University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 5
1994 0 5
1995 1 4
1996 3 9
1997 2 12
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 35
2007 7 62
2008 4 67
2009 1 68
2010 4 73
2011 4 97
2012 3 87
2013 3 92
2014 7 103
2015 3 114
2016 8 91
2017 5 125
2018 5 131
2019 8 166
2020 8 162
2021 2 192
2022 6 166
2023 9 186
2024 7 151
2025 2 150

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 863 934 4431

Art & Design rankings

Northwood University ranked 1234th for Art & Design in the United States and 5341st in the World with 131 publications made and 486 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
#1234 of 1,369 In the United States
#1314 of 1,454 In North America
#5341 of 6,010 In the World

Northwood University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 2
1995 1 0
1996 5 6
1997 1 3
1998 0 4
1999 2 3
2000 2 5
2001 3 3
2002 0 5
2003 1 8
2004 5 5
2005 2 9
2006 1 12
2007 2 12
2008 2 19
2009 1 10
2010 2 16
2011 3 17
2012 1 26
2013 3 25
2014 4 22
2015 5 22
2016 3 20
2017 2 27
2018 2 36
2019 8 45
2020 6 49
2021 3 61
2022 8 52
2023 8 78
2024 5 72

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 744 806 2190

Economics rankings

Northwood University ranked 1030th for Economics in the United States and 4848th in the World with 118 publications made and 2,602 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1030 of 1,361 In the United States
#1104 of 1,445 In North America
#4848 of 6,188 In the World

Northwood University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 6
1994 0 9
1995 1 4
1996 1 9
1997 0 11
1998 0 6
1999 0 7
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 39
2010 1 41
2011 2 49
2012 1 49
2013 2 63
2014 5 72
2015 4 59
2016 5 54
2017 2 72
2018 7 80
2019 5 99
2020 6 90
2021 3 115
2022 4 96
2023 7 86
2024 8 63
2025 4 80

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 1127 1203 5092

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Northwood University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Mathematics 1088 1162 5350
Statistics 1085 1156 5397