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Pitzer College ranked 655th in the United States, 2561st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. Pitzer College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,258 academic publications and 19,459 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 28 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2561 of 14,131 In the World
#715 of 2,597 In North America
#655 of 2,496 In the United States
#59 of 249 In California
#5 of 10 In Claremont
#985 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#990 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#1520 of 1,941 For Art History
#1442 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1923 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pitzer College ranked 629th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2844th in the World with 938 publications made and 13,638 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#629 of 1,728 In the United States
#689 of 1,819 In North America
#2844 of 7,020 In the World

Pitzer College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 14 105
1992 16 109
1993 11 127
1994 25 109
1995 19 114
1996 10 111
1997 18 119
1998 17 123
1999 14 187
2000 12 158
2001 15 168
2002 12 173
2003 11 209
2004 15 218
2005 10 225
2006 40 255
2007 7 305
2008 19 273
2009 18 429
2010 39 411
2011 19 392
2012 40 507
2013 20 607
2014 27 624
2015 22 667
2016 32 615
2017 34 583
2018 31 720
2019 32 785
2020 34 897
2021 33 929
2022 26 815
2023 25 719

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
Media Studies 419 461 985
Gender Studies 427 467 990
Art History 583 634 1520
Anthropology 478 531 1545
Library and Information science 570 612 1720
Classics and Ancient History 568 612 1824
Aesthetics 529 584 2097
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 660 715 2115
Sociology 594 652 2171
Law 663 722 2534
Linguistics 541 596 2604
History 613 671 2616
Political Science 644 706 2625
Education Majors 825 889 2830
Philosophy 617 679 2950
Demography 668 726 3061
Archaeology 688 755 3354

Environmental Science rankings

Pitzer College ranked 792nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4230th in the World with 488 publications made and 7,126 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#792 of 1,598 In the United States
#860 of 1,687 In North America
#4230 of 6,798 In the World

Pitzer College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 6 35
1992 9 58
1993 4 63
1994 8 50
1995 6 51
1996 6 47
1997 7 50
1998 4 54
1999 7 85
2000 5 63
2001 7 82
2002 5 74
2003 6 96
2004 6 89
2005 4 99
2006 16 121
2007 2 151
2008 10 131
2009 8 197
2010 23 199
2011 12 194
2012 22 296
2013 15 399
2014 17 400
2015 14 461
2016 17 443
2017 25 429
2018 23 515
2019 20 548
2020 28 639
2021 28 699
2022 16 687
2023 22 581

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 740 808 3939
Paleontology 859 926 4302
Ecology 807 876 4354
Geology 861 929 4506

Computer Science rankings

Pitzer College ranked 745th for Computer Science in the United States and 3777th in the World with 482 publications made and 9,628 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Library and Information science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#745 of 1,576 In the United States
#808 of 1,662 In North America
#3777 of 6,752 In the World

Pitzer College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 7 91
1992 6 89
1993 4 87
1994 12 76
1995 12 87
1996 9 90
1997 12 102
1998 6 99
1999 5 117
2000 6 126
2001 3 98
2002 7 117
2003 4 132
2004 5 125
2005 4 154
2006 17 174
2007 3 157
2008 10 177
2009 14 237
2010 12 254
2011 12 258
2012 15 310
2013 13 372
2014 18 352
2015 11 378
2016 18 376
2017 12 372
2018 18 453
2019 19 446
2020 25 585
2021 19 557
2022 16 533
2023 12 488

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 570 612 1720
Cognitive Science 450 500 2141
Neuroscience 627 681 2570
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 746 811 3949
Machine Learning 781 847 4352

Biology rankings

Pitzer College ranked 879th for Biology in the United States and 4501st in the World with 481 publications made and 9,327 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#879 of 1,582 In the United States
#945 of 1,668 In North America
#4501 of 6,770 In the World

Pitzer College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 6 69
1992 5 72
1993 0 85
1994 4 70
1995 7 77
1996 8 74
1997 3 85
1998 1 79
1999 4 94
2000 5 115
2001 8 104
2002 5 99
2003 4 125
2004 5 106
2005 6 135
2006 12 158
2007 2 169
2008 13 155
2009 9 222
2010 13 281
2011 12 263
2012 16 342
2013 18 466
2014 17 431
2015 9 509
2016 25 523
2017 19 500
2018 26 599
2019 23 610
2020 41 805
2021 34 794
2022 21 829
2023 19 730

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 627 681 2570
Botany 728 791 3891
Paleontology 859 926 4302
Genetics 886 949 4387
Biochemistry 929 994 4662

Psychology rankings

Pitzer College ranked 692nd for Psychology in the United States and 2845th in the World with 442 publications made and 10,294 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#692 of 1,527 In the United States
#751 of 1,612 In North America
#2845 of 6,528 In the World

Pitzer College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 4 97
1992 3 104
1993 3 123
1994 5 99
1995 11 115
1996 7 109
1997 8 110
1998 7 117
1999 4 135
2000 8 154
2001 7 116
2002 4 137
2003 4 169
2004 7 164
2005 3 155
2006 10 182
2007 3 197
2008 9 212
2009 10 259
2010 12 319
2011 7 301
2012 15 361
2013 14 425
2014 14 416
2015 11 418
2016 19 424
2017 16 395
2018 21 494
2019 16 482
2020 20 663
2021 22 591
2022 12 577
2023 13 478

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 473 522 1366
Cognitive Science 450 500 2141
Social Psychology 635 694 2295
Neuroscience 627 681 2570
Education Majors 825 889 2830
Psychiatry 718 774 2903

Medicine rankings

Pitzer College ranked 896th for Medicine in the United States and 4188th in the World with 358 publications made and 8,317 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#896 of 1,558 In the United States
#962 of 1,643 In North America
#4188 of 6,680 In the World

Pitzer College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 4 78
1992 5 77
1993 1 74
1994 2 71
1995 10 87
1996 5 74
1997 3 80
1998 2 82
1999 3 89
2000 7 120
2001 3 83
2002 4 97
2003 3 109
2004 6 117
2005 7 115
2006 9 139
2007 2 144
2008 6 140
2009 9 184
2010 15 235
2011 8 254
2012 11 272
2013 10 336
2014 9 327
2015 8 366
2016 14 372
2017 10 329
2018 16 425
2019 21 446
2020 27 556
2021 19 621
2022 15 645
2023 13 527

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 718 774 2903
Public Health 789 854 3536
Pathology 1000 1069 4782

Physics rankings

Pitzer College ranked 880th for Physics in the United States and 4629th in the World with 301 publications made and 4,455 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#880 of 1,485 In the United States
#947 of 1,569 In North America
#4629 of 6,603 In the World

Pitzer College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 5 20
1992 2 24
1993 4 35
1994 9 13
1995 4 24
1996 3 28
1997 5 34
1998 5 47
1999 6 52
2000 2 42
2001 4 45
2002 3 47
2003 5 65
2004 3 86
2005 5 78
2006 12 81
2007 5 99
2008 4 90
2009 10 132
2010 12 145
2011 7 149
2012 11 180
2013 7 208
2014 18 250
2015 9 258
2016 8 279
2017 6 216
2018 14 250
2019 18 308
2020 16 414
2021 15 375
2022 13 403
2023 7 355

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 678 738 3545
Astrophysics and Astronomy 730 791 3588
Materials Science 844 908 4768
Quantum and Particle physics 1015 1087 5123

Engineering rankings

Pitzer College ranked 850th for Engineering in the United States and 4673rd in the World with 299 publications made and 5,394 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#850 of 1,518 In the United States
#917 of 1,602 In North America
#4673 of 6,684 In the World

Pitzer College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 5 31
1992 2 38
1993 3 37
1994 6 22
1995 5 35
1996 4 38
1997 3 49
1998 4 46
1999 3 62
2000 2 54
2001 3 51
2002 4 52
2003 3 55
2004 2 58
2005 3 67
2006 9 92
2007 7 103
2008 3 85
2009 13 128
2010 14 177
2011 13 137
2012 11 184
2013 6 230
2014 10 260
2015 7 264
2016 9 265
2017 8 216
2018 16 294
2019 15 278
2020 15 392
2021 16 394
2022 13 437
2023 8 333

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 678 738 3545
Materials Science 844 908 4768

Art & Design rankings

Pitzer College ranked 594th for Art & Design in the United States and 2408th in the World with 262 publications made and 3,437 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, 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
#594 of 1,321 In the United States
#651 of 1,404 In North America
#2408 of 5,720 In the World

Pitzer College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 7 28
1992 2 32
1993 1 23
1994 9 16
1995 5 19
1996 1 27
1997 6 20
1998 8 28
1999 6 47
2000 4 29
2001 3 25
2002 2 40
2003 0 51
2004 3 48
2005 2 34
2006 11 62
2007 3 64
2008 3 58
2009 7 112
2010 9 94
2011 7 74
2012 15 117
2013 6 121
2014 8 141
2015 7 145
2016 17 151
2017 9 120
2018 12 150
2019 8 177
2020 8 227
2021 8 211
2022 5 196
2023 7 168

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 583 634 1520
Aesthetics 529 584 2097
Literature 566 622 2107
Fashion Design 644 706 2955

Economics rankings

Pitzer College ranked 736th for Economics in the United States and 3291st in the World with 170 publications made and 2,504 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#736 of 1,317 In the United States
#802 of 1,400 In North America
#3291 of 5,995 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 12
1992 0 18
1993 2 15
1994 3 19
1995 0 11
1996 0 11
1997 1 15
1998 5 16
1999 0 42
2000 0 28
2001 2 30
2002 1 19
2003 0 27
2004 4 26
2005 2 40
2006 3 39
2007 1 47
2008 9 35
2009 4 88
2010 11 67
2011 7 82
2012 11 99
2013 4 138
2014 14 136
2015 5 158
2016 6 137
2017 14 135
2018 9 147
2019 6 178
2020 4 230
2021 8 215
2022 4 189
2023 6 182

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 728 793 3017

Business rankings

Pitzer College ranked 944th for Business in the United States and 4506th in the World with 145 publications made and 2,284 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#944 of 1,334 In the United States
#1016 of 1,412 In North America
#4506 of 6,187 In the World

Pitzer College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 22
1992 2 34
1993 0 33
1994 5 30
1995 2 31
1996 1 22
1997 1 29
1998 4 28
1999 1 39
2000 1 34
2001 0 43
2002 1 31
2003 2 32
2004 2 31
2005 1 49
2006 3 61
2007 2 56
2008 3 61
2009 0 89
2010 7 101
2011 6 92
2012 4 105
2013 4 138
2014 9 126
2015 3 145
2016 4 119
2017 7 138
2018 8 155
2019 5 171
2020 3 222
2021 9 192
2022 1 201
2023 4 189

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 943 1015 4552

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Pitzer College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Math Teachers 742 801 2369
Mathematics 851 918 4188
Statistics 818 884 4225
Chemistry 961 1026 4996
Organic Chemistry 1024 1092 5234