Occidental College ranked 410th in the United States, 1666th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 51 research topics. Occidental College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,415 academic publications and 68,148 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 110 notable alumni.
Occidental College ranked 466th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2069th in the World with 2,132 publications made and 37,214 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Occidental College ranked 409th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2309th in the World with 1,669 publications made and 37,700 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Occidental College ranked 447th for Biology in the United States and 2565th in the World with 1,609 publications made and 48,103 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
Occidental College ranked 451st for Chemistry in the United States and 2807th in the World with 1,115 publications made and 33,331 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry.
Occidental College ranked 506th for Engineering in the United States and 3135th in the World with 1,078 publications made and 27,222 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Occidental College ranked 575th for Computer Science in the United States and 2988th in the World with 1,054 publications made and 22,684 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.
Occidental College ranked 475th for Physics in the United States and 2887th in the World with 1,052 publications made and 26,697 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Occidental College ranked 540th for Medicine in the United States and 2588th in the World with 1,031 publications made and 31,326 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Clinical Psychology.
Occidental College ranked 589th for Psychology in the United States and 2305th in the World with 725 publications made and 20,413 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Occidental College ranked 506th for Economics in the United States and 2104th in the World with 534 publications made and 8,598 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Occidental College ranked 443rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1755th in the World with 505 publications made and 5,781 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
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.
Occidental College ranked 613th for Business in the United States and 2892nd in the World with 503 publications made and 7,246 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Advertising.
