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Pitzer College ranked 644th in the United States, 2485th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 17 research topics. Pitzer College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,507 academic publications and 31,579 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 32 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2485 of 14,131 In the World
#704 of 2,597 In North America
#644 of 2,496 In the United States
#58 of 249 In California
#5 of 10 In Claremont
#1166 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#1241 of 2,195 For Art History
#1284 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#1533 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1795 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 14 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pitzer College ranked 623rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2981st in the World with 1,107 publications made and 22,331 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#623 of 1,763 In the United States
#683 of 1,854 In North America
#2981 of 7,088 In the World

Pitzer College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 12 191
1994 26 155
1995 17 193
1996 13 205
1997 20 204
1998 17 201
1999 15 275
2000 15 299
2001 14 252
2002 16 308
2003 12 339
2004 16 369
2005 12 356
2006 50 418
2007 11 498
2008 17 471
2009 24 645
2010 42 684
2011 23 661
2012 47 730
2013 25 868
2014 27 957
2015 25 970
2016 34 887
2017 45 900
2018 31 1011
2019 37 1219
2020 36 1267
2021 36 1339
2022 31 1200
2023 39 1065
2024 20 964
2025 20 1120

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 472 516 1166
Art History 457 501 1241
Media Studies 512 562 1284
Anthropology 458 507 1583
Library and Information science 553 598 1698
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 611 664 2093
Classics and Ancient History 639 688 2195
Sociology 586 643 2306
Aesthetics 589 647 2562
Law 659 719 2688
Linguistics 538 592 2713
History 609 667 2754
Political Science 647 710 2837
Philosophy 591 653 2971
Education Majors 806 871 3103
Demography 658 716 3213
Archaeology 700 767 3595

Environmental Science rankings

Pitzer College ranked 797th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4397th in the World with 571 publications made and 11,332 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#797 of 1,637 In the United States
#865 of 1,727 In North America
#4397 of 6,888 In the World

Pitzer College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 83
1994 7 75
1995 6 88
1996 8 100
1997 8 91
1998 5 83
1999 6 120
2000 4 137
2001 6 111
2002 7 136
2003 8 151
2004 6 177
2005 5 163
2006 20 186
2007 5 229
2008 7 209
2009 10 310
2010 20 328
2011 12 326
2012 27 416
2013 15 504
2014 19 571
2015 18 636
2016 19 567
2017 31 617
2018 21 653
2019 22 724
2020 32 837
2021 26 911
2022 17 878
2023 27 813
2024 18 681
2025 18 714

The following table provides academic rankings for Pitzer College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 753 820 4176
Paleontology 874 941 4515
Ecology 831 900 4592
Geology 886 954 4723

Biology rankings

Pitzer College ranked 862nd for Biology in the United States and 4535th in the World with 568 publications made and 15,658 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#862 of 1,612 In the United States
#925 of 1,701 In North America
#4535 of 6,841 In the World

Pitzer College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 126
1994 4 124
1995 7 144
1996 9 160
1997 5 163
1998 2 143
1999 4 158
2000 4 195
2001 7 161
2002 6 188
2003 7 197
2004 6 211
2005 7 236
2006 14 268
2007 5 301
2008 11 299
2009 8 361
2010 15 457
2011 14 411
2012 17 467
2013 18 602
2014 19 622
2015 13 700
2016 23 675
2017 26 701
2018 22 755
2019 27 813
2020 45 999
2021 34 1023
2022 22 1028
2023 29 971
2024 21 839
2025 16 802

The following table provides academic rankings for Pitzer College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 555 607 2431
Botany 677 738 3876
Paleontology 874 941 4515
Genetics 923 986 4651
Biochemistry 972 1037 4894

Computer Science rankings

Pitzer College ranked 730th for Computer Science in the United States and 3872nd in the World with 549 publications made and 15,460 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Library and Information science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#730 of 1,616 In the United States
#794 of 1,702 In North America
#3872 of 6,855 In the World

Pitzer College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 144
1994 12 139
1995 12 166
1996 11 176
1997 14 190
1998 6 168
1999 5 179
2000 6 204
2001 3 169
2002 7 216
2003 4 217
2004 4 234
2005 4 237
2006 20 299
2007 6 287
2008 8 313
2009 14 400
2010 14 426
2011 12 420
2012 17 444
2013 18 510
2014 17 547
2015 12 576
2016 20 534
2017 19 540
2018 16 626
2019 21 690
2020 24 789
2021 20 760
2022 17 739
2023 18 684
2024 13 623
2025 7 499

The following table provides academic rankings for Pitzer College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 553 598 1698
Cognitive Science 374 416 1757
Neuroscience 555 607 2431
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 777 844 4269
Machine Learning 845 914 4753

Psychology rankings

Pitzer College ranked 688th for Psychology in the United States and 3015th in the World with 501 publications made and 16,044 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#688 of 1,561 In the United States
#747 of 1,648 In North America
#3015 of 6,663 In the World

Pitzer College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 184
1994 7 167
1995 10 202
1996 8 203
1997 11 202
1998 7 197
1999 4 205
2000 7 260
2001 7 192
2002 6 232
2003 7 284
2004 6 285
2005 4 270
2006 11 325
2007 5 357
2008 7 373
2009 11 445
2010 14 525
2011 7 495
2012 12 535
2013 16 601
2014 14 638
2015 11 668
2016 20 625
2017 20 620
2018 19 699
2019 20 758
2020 21 935
2021 25 860
2022 14 768
2023 19 675
2024 9 605
2025 8 604

The following table provides academic rankings for Pitzer College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 487 537 1575
Cognitive Science 374 416 1757
Neuroscience 555 607 2431
Social Psychology 668 729 2610
Psychiatry 643 698 2727
Clinical Psychology 754 815 2800
Education Majors 806 871 3103

Medicine rankings

Pitzer College ranked 865th for Medicine in the United States and 4229th in the World with 419 publications made and 12,844 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#865 of 1,604 In the United States
#932 of 1,689 In North America
#4229 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 118
1994 3 125
1995 8 166
1996 5 156
1997 4 159
1998 3 144
1999 3 154
2000 7 191
2001 3 141
2002 6 175
2003 3 182
2004 7 206
2005 8 209
2006 10 247
2007 3 263
2008 6 267
2009 9 306
2010 23 392
2011 11 385
2012 11 386
2013 11 465
2014 10 465
2015 9 547
2016 12 492
2017 14 491
2018 16 563
2019 21 608
2020 27 770
2021 22 810
2022 15 792
2023 16 710
2024 18 609
2025 10 546

The following table provides academic rankings for Pitzer College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 643 698 2727
Clinical Psychology 754 815 2800
Public Health 830 896 3926
Surgery 898 962 4337
Pathology 1031 1101 5033

Physics rankings

Pitzer College ranked 884th for Physics in the United States and 4741st in the World with 352 publications made and 7,707 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#884 of 1,537 In the United States
#951 of 1,623 In North America
#4741 of 6,729 In the World

Pitzer College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 46
1994 9 23
1995 4 30
1996 5 44
1997 7 43
1998 5 64
1999 7 68
2000 2 70
2001 3 67
2002 3 82
2003 6 105
2004 4 125
2005 4 111
2006 10 127
2007 6 129
2008 3 129
2009 11 199
2010 16 211
2011 6 205
2012 14 243
2013 6 278
2014 19 322
2015 9 341
2016 10 358
2017 13 310
2018 12 311
2019 16 411
2020 15 488
2021 14 488
2022 14 523
2023 12 466
2024 17 391
2025 14 360

The following table provides academic rankings for Pitzer College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 690 753 3749
Astrophysics and Astronomy 746 810 3819
Materials Science 876 942 4995
Quantum and Particle physics 989 1060 5104

Engineering rankings

Pitzer College ranked 828th for Engineering in the United States and 4666th in the World with 347 publications made and 9,428 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#828 of 1,568 In the United States
#893 of 1,655 In North America
#4666 of 6,795 In the World

Pitzer College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 3 57
1994 6 41
1995 5 65
1996 6 61
1997 5 74
1998 4 77
1999 3 98
2000 2 96
2001 2 80
2002 4 88
2003 4 91
2004 2 101
2005 4 104
2006 11 148
2007 7 150
2008 2 139
2009 13 205
2010 15 247
2011 14 237
2012 13 246
2013 7 307
2014 11 341
2015 6 340
2016 11 324
2017 12 316
2018 14 363
2019 17 395
2020 13 503
2021 15 505
2022 14 546
2023 10 447
2024 15 403
2025 12 370

The following table provides academic rankings for Pitzer College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 690 753 3749
Mechanical Engineering 838 905 4603
Materials Science 876 942 4995

Art & Design rankings

Pitzer College ranked 621st for Art & Design in the United States and 2713th in the World with 291 publications made and 4,805 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics.

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
#621 of 1,369 In the United States
#682 of 1,454 In North America
#2713 of 6,010 In the World

Pitzer College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 35
1994 9 24
1995 4 30
1996 4 30
1997 7 22
1998 7 40
1999 5 63
2000 5 65
2001 1 38
2002 1 74
2003 1 78
2004 6 80
2005 3 55
2006 11 81
2007 5 98
2008 2 84
2009 9 165
2010 9 139
2011 7 122
2012 14 156
2013 7 174
2014 8 215
2015 9 215
2016 18 198
2017 11 186
2018 8 204
2019 9 236
2020 7 308
2021 10 262
2022 8 265
2023 11 279
2024 3 161
2025 5 169

The following table provides academic rankings for Pitzer College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 457 501 1241
Literature 590 648 2401
Aesthetics 589 647 2562
Fashion Design 719 786 3479

Mathematics rankings

Pitzer College ranked 903rd for Mathematics in the United States and 4629th in the World with 198 publications made and 3,919 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#903 of 1,413 In the United States
#973 of 1,494 In North America
#4629 of 6,434 In the World

Pitzer College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 38
1994 3 51
1995 5 38
1996 2 63
1997 7 42
1998 1 55
1999 1 54
2000 0 71
2001 0 50
2002 3 63
2003 2 75
2004 2 74
2005 4 81
2006 2 87
2007 4 102
2008 1 95
2009 5 131
2010 11 164
2011 4 160
2012 6 178
2013 4 209
2014 7 203
2015 3 238
2016 9 209
2017 14 218
2018 8 239
2019 18 295
2020 10 294
2021 7 300
2022 6 300
2023 9 311
2024 7 217
2025 1 182

The following table provides academic rankings for Pitzer College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 770 828 2886
Statistics 874 942 4607

Economics rankings

Pitzer College ranked 734th for Economics in the United States and 3467th in the World with 189 publications made and 4,076 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#734 of 1,361 In the United States
#799 of 1,445 In North America
#3467 of 6,188 In the World

Pitzer College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 24
1994 3 25
1995 0 14
1996 0 18
1997 2 14
1998 5 24
1999 0 52
2000 1 50
2001 2 44
2002 1 43
2003 0 40
2004 3 47
2005 3 57
2006 3 62
2007 2 78
2008 9 60
2009 3 123
2010 11 126
2011 7 122
2012 12 143
2013 5 185
2014 13 191
2015 5 208
2016 8 206
2017 15 195
2018 11 213
2019 6 287
2020 5 328
2021 6 294
2022 8 277
2023 6 265
2024 1 196
2025 2 184

The following table provides academic rankings for Pitzer College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 697 760 3094

Business rankings

Pitzer College ranked 929th for Business in the United States and 4610th in the World with 176 publications made and 3,293 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#929 of 1,388 In the United States
#1003 of 1,472 In North America
#4610 of 6,366 In the World

Pitzer College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 51
1994 5 49
1995 2 67
1996 2 42
1997 3 44
1998 4 52
1999 0 78
2000 2 71
2001 1 71
2002 1 68
2003 3 59
2004 2 70
2005 2 87
2006 3 112
2007 3 97
2008 3 97
2009 0 144
2010 7 174
2011 7 161
2012 6 163
2013 6 190
2014 8 188
2015 4 207
2016 3 175
2017 9 212
2018 9 219
2019 6 281
2020 5 303
2021 9 299
2022 4 287
2023 7 257
2024 2 182
2025 2 155

The following table provides academic rankings for Pitzer College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 977 1050 4901

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Pitzer College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 968 1035 5133
Organic Chemistry 1061 1130 5401