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Otterbein University ranked 853rd in the United States, 3272nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. Otterbein University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,094 academic publications and 10,695 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 36 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3272 of 14,131 In the World
#921 of 2,597 In North America
#853 of 2,496 In the United States
#35 of 90 In Ohio
#1 of 2 In Westerville
#2399 of 4,239 For Education Majors
#2446 of 3,646 For Health Science
#2507 of 3,255 For Communications and Public Relations
#1512 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3321 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Otterbein University ranked 877th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4049th in the World with 648 publications made and 6,748 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#877 of 1,728 In the United States
#948 of 1,819 In North America
#4049 of 7,020 In the World

Otterbein University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 7
1992 3 7
1993 6 8
1994 5 9
1995 4 9
1996 4 8
1997 11 11
1998 9 7
1999 12 21
2000 8 26
2001 13 37
2002 10 49
2003 9 54
2004 10 53
2005 17 59
2006 29 65
2007 15 104
2008 13 126
2009 20 136
2010 15 154
2011 20 188
2012 17 205
2013 30 205
2014 39 265
2015 62 316
2016 36 340
2017 19 401
2018 24 407
2019 20 496
2020 35 684
2021 32 591
2022 15 630
2023 14 608

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
Education Majors 723 785 2399
Communications and Public Relations 739 804 2507
Anthropology 739 802 2625
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 917 987 3168
Sociology 874 943 3470
History 807 875 3596
Demography 795 861 3663
Law 916 986 3724
Political Science 913 984 3876
Philosophy 870 942 4066
Archaeology 904 975 4327
Linguistics 931 1003 4464

Biology rankings

Otterbein University ranked 830th for Biology in the United States and 4307th in the World with 461 publications made and 5,417 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#830 of 1,582 In the United States
#892 of 1,668 In North America
#4307 of 6,770 In the World

Otterbein University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 2
1992 1 2
1993 3 3
1994 2 5
1995 3 4
1996 2 5
1997 8 7
1998 7 8
1999 4 18
2000 11 27
2001 7 34
2002 6 27
2003 5 44
2004 6 36
2005 6 56
2006 14 69
2007 12 103
2008 5 100
2009 7 114
2010 11 130
2011 7 182
2012 14 197
2013 17 209
2014 38 234
2015 67 232
2016 39 243
2017 17 281
2018 15 274
2019 31 327
2020 24 453
2021 22 432
2022 14 447
2023 17 473

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 812 871 3418
Biochemistry 667 721 3663
Genetics 774 832 3939
Immunology 728 780 3977
Botany 834 901 4303
Paleontology 906 973 4501

Medicine rankings

Otterbein University ranked 867th for Medicine in the United States and 4079th in the World with 449 publications made and 3,244 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#867 of 1,558 In the United States
#932 of 1,643 In North America
#4079 of 6,680 In the World

Otterbein University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 2
1992 2 3
1993 2 5
1994 2 6
1995 1 3
1996 3 3
1997 5 6
1998 3 4
1999 5 22
2000 8 22
2001 7 19
2002 6 32
2003 2 32
2004 5 31
2005 4 47
2006 11 53
2007 8 73
2008 2 79
2009 8 110
2010 7 113
2011 10 152
2012 11 164
2013 17 178
2014 53 213
2015 82 205
2016 57 225
2017 13 269
2018 16 235
2019 14 286
2020 24 399
2021 21 374
2022 9 386
2023 12 386

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 763 821 2446
Nursing 700 756 2528
Physical Therapy 696 757 3132
Psychiatry 827 890 3340
Surgery 802 860 3664
Public Health 863 930 3945
Immunology 728 780 3977
Pathology 897 964 4419

Environmental Science rankings

Otterbein University ranked 962nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4895th in the World with 351 publications made and 3,251 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#962 of 1,598 In the United States
#1032 of 1,687 In North America
#4895 of 6,798 In the World

Otterbein University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 1
1992 0 3
1993 3 3
1994 3 5
1995 3 3
1996 2 3
1997 6 3
1998 1 6
1999 6 10
2000 5 17
2001 4 26
2002 5 17
2003 3 30
2004 6 28
2005 6 26
2006 13 36
2007 8 62
2008 4 83
2009 10 92
2010 10 98
2011 8 110
2012 9 127
2013 13 109
2014 26 156
2015 41 180
2016 21 167
2017 16 232
2018 12 206
2019 15 248
2020 23 315
2021 19 369
2022 12 403
2023 12 391

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 906 973 4501
Geography and Cartography 949 1020 4776
Ecology 920 990 4781
Geology 947 1016 4844

Computer Science rankings

Otterbein University ranked 916th for Computer Science in the United States and 4516th in the World with 344 publications made and 5,352 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#916 of 1,576 In the United States
#986 of 1,662 In North America
#4516 of 6,752 In the World

Otterbein University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 1 3
1992 1 4
1993 3 4
1994 2 6
1995 1 4
1996 3 7
1997 5 6
1998 3 5
1999 3 14
2000 8 27
2001 8 29
2002 6 30
2003 5 40
2004 2 39
2005 8 46
2006 10 47
2007 11 71
2008 5 72
2009 9 81
2010 11 83
2011 15 111
2012 11 144
2013 15 119
2014 25 148
2015 36 174
2016 17 190
2017 14 226
2018 13 271
2019 14 353
2020 19 511
2021 19 488
2022 9 528
2023 12 446

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 812 871 3418
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 871 940 4475
Machine Learning 924 995 5019

Psychology rankings

Otterbein University ranked 858th for Psychology in the United States and 3580th in the World with 337 publications made and 5,353 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#858 of 1,527 In the United States
#924 of 1,612 In North America
#3580 of 6,528 In the World

Otterbein University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 4
1992 2 3
1993 3 7
1994 2 7
1995 1 10
1996 5 9
1997 3 8
1998 5 6
1999 6 17
2000 4 22
2001 3 20
2002 7 28
2003 5 34
2004 1 32
2005 5 43
2006 8 49
2007 8 74
2008 7 70
2009 9 87
2010 9 99
2011 10 136
2012 8 143
2013 14 135
2014 23 177
2015 44 215
2016 35 225
2017 11 284
2018 17 298
2019 12 352
2020 14 501
2021 17 429
2022 6 448
2023 11 417

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 723 785 2399
Child Psychology 766 827 2556
Social Psychology 789 853 2969
Psychiatry 827 890 3340
Neuroscience 812 871 3418

Engineering rankings

Otterbein University ranked 988th for Engineering in the United States and 5178th in the World with 311 publications made and 3,609 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#988 of 1,518 In the United States
#1059 of 1,602 In North America
#5178 of 6,684 In the World

Otterbein University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 3
1992 2 0
1993 2 0
1994 3 2
1995 3 8
1996 3 6
1997 2 3
1998 4 9
1999 4 17
2000 2 23
2001 6 58
2002 5 26
2003 5 29
2004 4 34
2005 7 39
2006 9 41
2007 8 60
2008 5 65
2009 12 99
2010 9 96
2011 11 121
2012 11 137
2013 15 143
2014 20 144
2015 24 185
2016 16 152
2017 18 190
2018 15 248
2019 11 315
2020 15 371
2021 14 446
2022 11 454
2023 14 392

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 900 967 4793
Optical Engineering 926 993 4916
Materials Science 948 1015 5134

Physics rankings

Otterbein University ranked 917th for Physics in the United States and 4760th in the World with 301 publications made and 4,343 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#917 of 1,485 In the United States
#984 of 1,569 In North America
#4760 of 6,603 In the World

Otterbein University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 2
1992 1 2
1993 0 2
1994 3 0
1995 4 5
1996 1 3
1997 3 4
1998 4 7
1999 5 14
2000 4 18
2001 6 61
2002 4 29
2003 2 21
2004 5 26
2005 5 32
2006 11 41
2007 7 66
2008 5 48
2009 15 83
2010 8 83
2011 7 116
2012 14 142
2013 12 138
2014 11 139
2015 25 174
2016 13 148
2017 18 177
2018 15 242
2019 11 286
2020 16 413
2021 16 439
2022 14 496
2023 16 415

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 717 778 3535
Quantum and Particle physics 887 955 4646
Optical Engineering 926 993 4916
Materials Science 948 1015 5134

Chemistry rankings

Otterbein University ranked 847th for Chemistry in the United States and 4647th in the World with 275 publications made and 3,313 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#847 of 1,407 In the United States
#911 of 1,488 In North America
#4647 of 6,447 In the World

Otterbein University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 2 1
1995 3 4
1996 1 3
1997 5 1
1998 6 10
1999 3 17
2000 6 16
2001 3 51
2002 3 16
2003 2 26
2004 6 25
2005 4 40
2006 6 48
2007 6 55
2008 2 52
2009 8 88
2010 8 105
2011 5 144
2012 12 150
2013 12 180
2014 20 163
2015 22 181
2016 17 160
2017 10 167
2018 14 180
2019 24 204
2020 18 255
2021 9 319
2022 12 339
2023 12 335

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 667 721 3663
Organic Chemistry 824 886 4539
Materials Science 948 1015 5134

Mathematics rankings

Otterbein University ranked 876th for Mathematics in the United States and 4305th in the World with 200 publications made and 2,786 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#876 of 1,371 In the United States
#943 of 1,451 In North America
#4305 of 6,305 In the World

Otterbein University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 3
1992 0 1
1993 0 3
1994 4 3
1995 1 4
1996 4 2
1997 6 3
1998 3 2
1999 7 10
2000 4 16
2001 4 18
2002 2 19
2003 4 30
2004 3 26
2005 4 35
2006 5 30
2007 3 50
2008 6 49
2009 9 41
2010 6 75
2011 9 102
2012 4 117
2013 12 101
2014 8 117
2015 21 142
2016 9 150
2017 6 191
2018 6 186
2019 10 246
2020 8 345
2021 5 306
2022 1 394
2023 10 311

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 723 781 2301
Statistics 931 1001 4731

Business rankings

Otterbein University ranked 808th for Business in the United States and 3916th in the World with 192 publications made and 2,870 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#808 of 1,334 In the United States
#875 of 1,412 In North America
#3916 of 6,187 In the World

Otterbein University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 4
1992 2 0
1993 3 0
1994 2 1
1995 1 2
1996 2 2
1997 4 2
1998 3 6
1999 3 4
2000 3 15
2001 7 18
2002 8 14
2003 5 18
2004 3 21
2005 5 33
2006 8 33
2007 5 46
2008 2 57
2009 7 59
2010 5 74
2011 7 75
2012 5 97
2013 8 104
2014 12 113
2015 19 121
2016 12 125
2017 5 135
2018 10 153
2019 4 188
2020 10 218
2021 8 227
2022 3 227
2023 3 208

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 763 829 3746

Economics rankings

Otterbein University ranked 791st for Economics in the United States and 3548th in the World with 175 publications made and 3,324 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#791 of 1,317 In the United States
#861 of 1,400 In North America
#3548 of 5,995 In the World

Otterbein University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 1 0
1996 3 1
1997 3 1
1998 4 3
1999 4 3
2000 2 8
2001 6 11
2002 2 15
2003 4 19
2004 4 19
2005 1 24
2006 8 16
2007 4 36
2008 4 44
2009 9 46
2010 2 72
2011 5 64
2012 6 86
2013 9 95
2014 12 91
2015 13 111
2016 12 124
2017 9 131
2018 10 129
2019 5 175
2020 11 199
2021 6 174
2022 3 221
2023 2 188

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 741 806 3071

Art & Design rankings

Otterbein University ranked 825th for Art & Design in the United States and 3445th in the World with 171 publications made and 998 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

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
#825 of 1,321 In the United States
#893 of 1,404 In North America
#3445 of 5,720 In the World

Otterbein University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 3
1992 1 1
1993 1 1
1994 0 1
1995 1 8
1996 1 0
1997 2 2
1998 3 0
1999 2 4
2000 2 5
2001 3 10
2002 1 6
2003 3 8
2004 1 8
2005 9 11
2006 10 22
2007 4 22
2008 3 24
2009 2 29
2010 9 29
2011 9 37
2012 8 43
2013 6 31
2014 11 50
2015 14 76
2016 7 69
2017 9 92
2018 4 93
2019 8 120
2020 3 176
2021 5 149
2022 3 126
2023 4 146

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
Literature 871 940 3504
Fashion Design 843 910 3960