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Otterbein University ranked 828th in the United States, 3197th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 62 research topics. Otterbein University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,276 academic publications and 21,144 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 40 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3197 of 14,131 In the World
#896 of 2,597 In North America
#828 of 2,496 In the United States
#34 of 90 In Ohio
#1 of 2 In Westerville
#1441 of 2,195 For Art History
#2725 of 4,114 For Health Science
#2805 of 4,645 For Education Majors
#1570 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3176 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Otterbein University ranked 859th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4121st in the World with 719 publications made and 10,562 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#859 of 1,763 In the United States
#929 of 1,854 In North America
#4121 of 7,088 In the World

Otterbein University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 6 11
1994 4 13
1995 4 11
1996 4 10
1997 13 27
1998 8 14
1999 12 29
2000 10 33
2001 16 51
2002 10 57
2003 9 80
2004 12 67
2005 21 90
2006 29 100
2007 16 136
2008 12 156
2009 24 179
2010 14 200
2011 21 257
2012 18 368
2013 33 368
2014 42 396
2015 65 497
2016 39 491
2017 24 611
2018 23 549
2019 26 736
2020 40 1003
2021 31 960
2022 15 906
2023 19 889
2024 13 737
2025 11 544

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 532 580 1441
Education Majors 746 809 2805
Communications and Public Relations 778 842 2951
Anthropology 797 864 3051
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 893 962 3215
Sociology 815 883 3432
Law 871 941 3724
Political Science 870 941 3907
History 869 940 4034
Philosophy 899 973 4357
Demography 901 968 4358
Archaeology 909 982 4545
Linguistics 960 1034 4755

Biology rankings

Otterbein University ranked 886th for Biology in the United States and 4619th in the World with 511 publications made and 8,548 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#886 of 1,612 In the United States
#952 of 1,701 In North America
#4619 of 6,841 In the World

Otterbein University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 6
1994 3 7
1995 3 5
1996 2 6
1997 9 12
1998 8 14
1999 6 30
2000 13 34
2001 8 46
2002 7 47
2003 5 68
2004 5 57
2005 8 78
2006 15 107
2007 13 113
2008 5 128
2009 9 135
2010 11 177
2011 11 250
2012 15 354
2013 19 372
2014 41 336
2015 65 387
2016 42 402
2017 18 504
2018 15 418
2019 34 517
2020 28 701
2021 25 679
2022 12 649
2023 16 672
2024 14 476
2025 6 318

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 844 907 3762
Biochemistry 685 741 3904
Immunology 712 764 3915
Genetics 815 875 4235
Botany 898 965 4649
Paleontology 947 1015 4841

Medicine rankings

Otterbein University ranked 904th for Medicine in the United States and 4365th in the World with 503 publications made and 5,231 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#904 of 1,604 In the United States
#972 of 1,689 In North America
#4365 of 6,793 In the World

Otterbein University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 8
1994 2 9
1995 1 4
1996 3 5
1997 6 12
1998 3 9
1999 7 30
2000 10 29
2001 8 25
2002 7 49
2003 3 50
2004 6 41
2005 6 69
2006 8 78
2007 7 93
2008 3 102
2009 11 129
2010 9 140
2011 9 180
2012 11 215
2013 18 224
2014 54 238
2015 81 254
2016 62 271
2017 16 347
2018 14 307
2019 16 365
2020 29 537
2021 22 497
2022 12 504
2023 12 525
2024 15 411
2025 10 319

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 778 837 2725
Nursing 750 813 2891
Physical Therapy 720 780 3281
Psychiatry 868 933 3706
Immunology 712 764 3915
Surgery 826 885 4009
Public Health 894 962 4280
Pathology 936 1005 4726

Computer Science rankings

Otterbein University ranked 971st for Computer Science in the United States and 4885th in the World with 408 publications made and 8,188 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#971 of 1,616 In the United States
#1044 of 1,702 In North America
#4885 of 6,855 In the World

Otterbein University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 8
1994 2 6
1995 1 5
1996 3 8
1997 6 11
1998 3 9
1999 3 18
2000 10 30
2001 10 38
2002 6 38
2003 6 50
2004 2 44
2005 11 64
2006 11 67
2007 12 74
2008 7 90
2009 12 108
2010 16 136
2011 18 164
2012 11 245
2013 18 225
2014 28 249
2015 38 300
2016 23 342
2017 14 440
2018 13 400
2019 17 583
2020 23 907
2021 27 862
2022 7 829
2023 16 713
2024 8 543
2025 4 379

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 844 907 3762
Telecommunications 793 860 4731
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 889 960 4755
Machine Learning 975 1048 5244

Physics rankings

Otterbein University ranked 950th for Physics in the United States and 4980th in the World with 402 publications made and 10,535 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#950 of 1,537 In the United States
#1019 of 1,623 In North America
#4980 of 6,729 In the World

Otterbein University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 4
1994 3 2
1995 4 4
1996 1 4
1997 3 6
1998 4 9
1999 5 16
2000 3 21
2001 7 71
2002 4 34
2003 2 26
2004 6 33
2005 9 41
2006 10 57
2007 7 73
2008 7 59
2009 16 97
2010 15 160
2011 15 279
2012 16 503
2013 20 526
2014 19 468
2015 31 573
2016 26 676
2017 21 664
2018 15 626
2019 20 688
2020 26 954
2021 25 1084
2022 13 1058
2023 14 869
2024 9 683
2025 5 401

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 623 677 3692
Astrophysics and Astronomy 851 917 4311
Quantum and Particle physics 886 953 4729
Optical Engineering 957 1024 5138
Materials Science 943 1010 5217

Environmental Science rankings

Otterbein University ranked 998th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5140th in the World with 397 publications made and 5,373 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#998 of 1,637 In the United States
#1070 of 1,727 In North America
#5140 of 6,888 In the World

Otterbein University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 5
1994 2 5
1995 3 5
1996 2 5
1997 7 8
1998 1 9
1999 8 17
2000 7 22
2001 5 36
2002 6 24
2003 4 47
2004 5 46
2005 7 46
2006 15 52
2007 9 63
2008 7 102
2009 12 103
2010 8 124
2011 7 156
2012 12 247
2013 13 218
2014 29 225
2015 42 299
2016 20 290
2017 18 419
2018 12 333
2019 19 433
2020 28 515
2021 22 635
2022 12 654
2023 11 562
2024 10 458
2025 4 334

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 947 1015 4841
Geography and Cartography 971 1044 5019
Geology 985 1056 5104
Ecology 978 1050 5119

Engineering rankings

Otterbein University ranked 996th for Engineering in the United States and 5294th in the World with 389 publications made and 8,182 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#996 of 1,568 In the United States
#1067 of 1,655 In North America
#5294 of 6,795 In the World

Otterbein University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 2
1994 2 3
1995 3 7
1996 3 8
1997 2 5
1998 4 12
1999 4 21
2000 4 26
2001 8 66
2002 5 36
2003 5 37
2004 5 46
2005 10 53
2006 8 59
2007 8 64
2008 6 85
2009 12 113
2010 17 148
2011 11 205
2012 11 303
2013 23 331
2014 25 344
2015 28 425
2016 23 479
2017 20 510
2018 14 499
2019 15 579
2020 21 768
2021 24 875
2022 10 908
2023 14 715
2024 9 563
2025 8 323

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Telecommunications 793 860 4731
Mechanical Engineering 935 1006 5028
Electrical Engineering 854 923 5101
Optical Engineering 957 1024 5138
Materials Science 943 1010 5217

Psychology rankings

Otterbein University ranked 900th for Psychology in the United States and 4018th in the World with 372 publications made and 6,818 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#900 of 1,561 In the United States
#968 of 1,648 In North America
#4018 of 6,663 In the World

Otterbein University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 9
1994 2 6
1995 1 10
1996 5 10
1997 4 11
1998 5 10
1999 7 21
2000 5 29
2001 4 25
2002 7 43
2003 5 46
2004 2 40
2005 8 61
2006 7 73
2007 7 90
2008 7 93
2009 8 111
2010 9 136
2011 10 170
2012 9 182
2013 14 175
2014 26 217
2015 44 275
2016 37 279
2017 11 345
2018 16 383
2019 14 492
2020 19 692
2021 18 610
2022 7 573
2023 10 560
2024 11 469
2025 8 350

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 746 809 2805
Child Psychology 800 862 2934
Social Psychology 829 898 3394
Psychiatry 868 933 3706
Neuroscience 844 907 3762

Chemistry rankings

Otterbein University ranked 870th for Chemistry in the United States and 4841st in the World with 327 publications made and 5,705 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#870 of 1,455 In the United States
#935 of 1,538 In North America
#4841 of 6,561 In the World

Otterbein University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 3
1994 2 3
1995 3 3
1996 1 4
1997 6 3
1998 6 15
1999 3 22
2000 7 19
2001 4 56
2002 3 28
2003 2 33
2004 6 32
2005 7 49
2006 6 68
2007 6 55
2008 5 73
2009 7 96
2010 11 146
2011 10 203
2012 11 298
2013 17 362
2014 22 259
2015 20 355
2016 23 375
2017 13 387
2018 14 302
2019 26 381
2020 22 476
2021 12 542
2022 11 534
2023 13 533
2024 10 380
2025 6 262

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 685 741 3904
Organic Chemistry 860 923 4753
Materials Science 943 1010 5217

Mathematics rankings

Otterbein University ranked 910th for Mathematics in the United States and 4666th in the World with 226 publications made and 4,571 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#910 of 1,413 In the United States
#980 of 1,494 In North America
#4666 of 6,434 In the World

Otterbein University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 4
1994 4 4
1995 1 5
1996 4 2
1997 8 4
1998 3 4
1999 7 12
2000 5 19
2001 4 25
2002 2 21
2003 5 40
2004 3 31
2005 6 44
2006 6 36
2007 4 55
2008 5 69
2009 11 47
2010 5 98
2011 9 132
2012 4 175
2013 13 142
2014 8 175
2015 20 227
2016 15 244
2017 6 331
2018 4 250
2019 11 389
2020 11 512
2021 6 467
2022 1 533
2023 10 503
2024 6 350
2025 4 233

The following table provides academic rankings for Otterbein University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 739 797 2702
Statistics 989 1060 5057

Business rankings

Otterbein University ranked 843rd for Business in the United States and 4262nd in the World with 217 publications made and 4,266 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#843 of 1,388 In the United States
#913 of 1,472 In North America
#4262 of 6,366 In the World

Otterbein University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 1
1994 1 1
1995 1 3
1996 2 1
1997 5 4
1998 3 9
1999 3 5
2000 3 19
2001 8 24
2002 8 16
2003 5 23
2004 3 31
2005 7 45
2006 8 50
2007 5 56
2008 2 75
2009 8 76
2010 4 87
2011 9 95
2012 5 124
2013 10 137
2014 12 151
2015 22 185
2016 11 167
2017 6 207
2018 10 218
2019 6 246
2020 11 326
2021 9 324
2022 2 294
2023 5 319
2024 3 233
2025 6 145

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 790 857 4056
Management 789 856 4080

Art & Design rankings

Otterbein University ranked 808th for Art & Design in the United States and 3521st in the World with 192 publications made and 1,871 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, 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
#808 of 1,369 In the United States
#875 of 1,454 In North America
#3521 of 6,010 In the World

Otterbein University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 1
1995 1 7
1996 1 0
1997 3 11
1998 3 2
1999 3 6
2000 3 5
2001 4 15
2002 1 7
2003 3 12
2004 2 13
2005 11 15
2006 10 38
2007 4 25
2008 3 33
2009 4 39
2010 9 39
2011 9 52
2012 9 63
2013 7 45
2014 11 68
2015 16 99
2016 7 90
2017 9 131
2018 5 136
2019 10 158
2020 3 226
2021 5 208
2022 2 164
2023 4 200
2024 2 142
2025 4 106

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 532 580 1441
Literature 883 953 3738
Fashion Design 783 851 3786

Economics rankings

Otterbein University ranked 866th for Economics in the United States and 4123rd in the World with 188 publications made and 3,606 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#866 of 1,361 In the United States
#937 of 1,445 In North America
#4123 of 6,188 In the World

Otterbein University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 3 3
1997 4 7
1998 4 6
1999 4 5
2000 2 10
2001 7 16
2002 2 16
2003 5 27
2004 5 27
2005 2 37
2006 8 26
2007 4 46
2008 3 63
2009 9 55
2010 2 80
2011 6 80
2012 7 107
2013 9 123
2014 15 130
2015 14 155
2016 12 157
2017 8 199
2018 8 188
2019 9 232
2020 11 297
2021 6 235
2022 2 289
2023 2 271
2024 3 226

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 854 923 3863
Finance 790 857 4056