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Pitzer College ranked 656th in the United States, 2581st in the global 2025 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 1,472 academic publications and 30,091 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 29 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2581 of 14,131 In the World
#717 of 2,597 In North America
#656 of 2,496 In the United States
#58 of 249 In California
#5 of 10 In Claremont
#1141 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#1204 of 2,170 For Art History
#1242 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#1503 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1923 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 14 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pitzer College ranked 618th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2914th in the World with 1,082 publications made and 21,263 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#618 of 1,761 In the United States
#676 of 1,852 In North America
#2914 of 7,081 In the World

Pitzer College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 17 157
1993 12 191
1994 26 155
1995 18 193
1996 13 205
1997 19 204
1998 17 200
1999 15 275
2000 15 299
2001 14 252
2002 16 308
2003 12 340
2004 16 369
2005 12 355
2006 50 418
2007 11 497
2008 17 471
2009 24 645
2010 42 683
2011 23 660
2012 47 730
2013 25 867
2014 27 956
2015 25 968
2016 34 890
2017 45 895
2018 31 1012
2019 37 1223
2020 34 1270
2021 35 1339
2022 29 1206
2023 38 1072
2024 19 952

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 468 512 1141
Art History 453 497 1204
Media Studies 504 554 1242
Anthropology 450 499 1534
Library and Information science 563 609 1713
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 618 671 2086
Classics and Ancient History 640 689 2149
Sociology 587 644 2263
Aesthetics 582 639 2474
Law 657 716 2618
Linguistics 532 585 2654
History 608 665 2696
Political Science 646 709 2780
Philosophy 590 652 2941
Education Majors 822 888 3119
Demography 658 715 3150
Archaeology 701 768 3544

Environmental Science rankings

Pitzer College ranked 791st for Environmental Science in the United States and 4349th in the World with 559 publications made and 10,777 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#791 of 1,631 In the United States
#859 of 1,721 In North America
#4349 of 6,876 In the World

Pitzer College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 10 78
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 6 109
2002 7 136
2003 8 152
2004 6 177
2005 5 163
2006 20 186
2007 5 230
2008 7 209
2009 10 308
2010 20 327
2011 12 328
2012 27 419
2013 15 505
2014 19 572
2015 18 638
2016 19 570
2017 32 616
2018 21 655
2019 22 726
2020 32 842
2021 26 909
2022 17 887
2023 27 821
2024 17 680

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 755 822 4129
Paleontology 872 939 4470
Ecology 819 888 4514
Geology 886 954 4687

Biology rankings

Pitzer College ranked 856th for Biology in the United States and 4486th in the World with 558 publications made and 14,929 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#856 of 1,609 In the United States
#918 of 1,698 In North America
#4486 of 6,833 In the World

Pitzer College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 119
1993 1 126
1994 4 124
1995 7 144
1996 9 160
1997 5 163
1998 2 142
1999 4 158
2000 4 195
2001 7 161
2002 6 188
2003 7 197
2004 6 211
2005 7 236
2006 14 269
2007 5 301
2008 11 298
2009 8 359
2010 15 457
2011 14 415
2012 17 472
2013 18 604
2014 20 621
2015 13 700
2016 24 680
2017 26 701
2018 22 758
2019 27 815
2020 46 1004
2021 34 1018
2022 22 1040
2023 29 984
2024 21 841

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 547 599 2335
Botany 678 738 3833
Paleontology 872 939 4470
Genetics 924 987 4620
Biochemistry 975 1040 4883

Computer Science rankings

Pitzer College ranked 727th for Computer Science in the United States and 3806th in the World with 544 publications made and 14,805 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Library and Information science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#727 of 1,612 In the United States
#791 of 1,698 In North America
#3806 of 6,845 In the World

Pitzer College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 6 142
1993 4 144
1994 12 139
1995 12 166
1996 11 176
1997 14 190
1998 6 167
1999 5 179
2000 6 204
2001 3 170
2002 7 216
2003 4 217
2004 4 234
2005 4 236
2006 20 299
2007 6 286
2008 8 312
2009 14 400
2010 14 426
2011 12 421
2012 17 444
2013 18 512
2014 18 548
2015 12 574
2016 20 535
2017 19 538
2018 16 627
2019 21 688
2020 24 791
2021 20 761
2022 17 746
2023 17 687
2024 12 616

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
Cognitive Science 369 411 1666
Library and Information science 563 609 1713
Neuroscience 547 599 2335
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 763 829 4194
Machine Learning 840 908 4717

Psychology rankings

Pitzer College ranked 684th for Psychology in the United States and 2936th in the World with 493 publications made and 15,437 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#684 of 1,558 In the United States
#742 of 1,645 In North America
#2936 of 6,645 In the World

Pitzer College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 3 164
1993 4 184
1994 7 167
1995 10 202
1996 8 203
1997 11 202
1998 7 196
1999 4 205
2000 7 260
2001 7 193
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 14 524
2011 7 494
2012 12 538
2013 16 602
2014 15 640
2015 11 667
2016 20 625
2017 19 618
2018 19 694
2019 20 762
2020 21 938
2021 25 867
2022 13 773
2023 19 677
2024 9 590

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 477 527 1515
Cognitive Science 369 411 1666
Neuroscience 547 599 2335
Social Psychology 663 724 2531
Psychiatry 637 692 2647
Clinical Psychology 752 813 2769
Education Majors 822 888 3119

Medicine rankings

Pitzer College ranked 858th for Medicine in the United States and 4172nd in the World with 412 publications made and 12,313 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#858 of 1,600 In the United States
#924 of 1,685 In North America
#4172 of 6,775 In the World

Pitzer College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 5 119
1993 2 118
1994 3 125
1995 8 166
1996 5 156
1997 4 158
1998 3 144
1999 3 154
2000 7 191
2001 3 141
2002 6 175
2003 3 182
2004 7 206
2005 8 208
2006 10 246
2007 3 263
2008 6 267
2009 9 304
2010 23 392
2011 11 384
2012 11 388
2013 11 465
2014 10 464
2015 9 545
2016 13 491
2017 14 487
2018 16 563
2019 21 612
2020 27 771
2021 22 814
2022 15 799
2023 17 717
2024 18 605

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 637 692 2647
Clinical Psychology 752 813 2769
Public Health 828 894 3883
Pathology 1031 1101 5008

Physics rankings

Pitzer College ranked 883rd for Physics in the United States and 4712th in the World with 341 publications made and 7,347 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#883 of 1,531 In the United States
#950 of 1,617 In North America
#4712 of 6,713 In the World

Pitzer College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 40
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 68
2002 3 82
2003 6 106
2004 4 125
2005 4 111
2006 10 127
2007 6 129
2008 3 129
2009 11 199
2010 16 210
2011 6 205
2012 14 244
2013 6 277
2014 19 323
2015 9 341
2016 9 359
2017 13 311
2018 12 311
2019 17 412
2020 15 492
2021 14 483
2022 14 527
2023 12 469
2024 16 386

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 688 751 3713
Astrophysics and Astronomy 741 805 3738
Materials Science 873 939 4960
Quantum and Particle physics 1002 1073 5112

Engineering rankings

Pitzer College ranked 813th for Engineering in the United States and 4589th in the World with 338 publications made and 9,110 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#813 of 1,565 In the United States
#877 of 1,651 In North America
#4589 of 6,782 In the World

Pitzer College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 59
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 92
2004 2 101
2005 4 104
2006 11 148
2007 7 150
2008 2 139
2009 13 205
2010 15 246
2011 14 237
2012 13 248
2013 7 308
2014 11 344
2015 6 342
2016 10 328
2017 12 318
2018 14 363
2019 18 397
2020 13 505
2021 15 504
2022 14 554
2023 10 452
2024 14 401

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aerospace Engineering 442 495 2653
Acoustical Engineering 688 751 3713
Mechanical Engineering 836 903 4560
Materials Science 873 939 4960

Art & Design rankings

Pitzer College ranked 620th for Art & Design in the United States and 2656th in the World with 285 publications made and 4,608 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
#620 of 1,361 In the United States
#681 of 1,444 In North America
#2656 of 5,966 In the World

Pitzer College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 39
1993 2 35
1994 9 24
1995 5 30
1996 4 30
1997 6 22
1998 7 40
1999 5 63
2000 5 65
2001 1 38
2002 1 74
2003 1 79
2004 6 80
2005 3 54
2006 11 81
2007 5 97
2008 2 84
2009 9 165
2010 9 138
2011 7 122
2012 14 157
2013 7 175
2014 8 214
2015 9 215
2016 18 200
2017 11 188
2018 8 203
2019 9 239
2020 7 312
2021 9 261
2022 8 266
2023 11 281
2024 2 158

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 453 497 1204
Literature 590 648 2359
Aesthetics 582 639 2474
Fashion Design 715 782 3405

Mathematics rankings

Pitzer College ranked 902nd for Mathematics in the United States and 4587th in the World with 195 publications made and 3,742 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#902 of 1,410 In the United States
#972 of 1,491 In North America
#4587 of 6,418 In the World

Pitzer College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 30
1993 3 38
1994 3 51
1995 5 38
1996 2 63
1997 6 42
1998 1 55
1999 1 54
2000 0 71
2001 0 50
2002 3 63
2003 2 75
2004 2 73
2005 4 81
2006 2 87
2007 4 102
2008 1 95
2009 5 130
2010 11 164
2011 4 160
2012 6 180
2013 4 207
2014 7 202
2015 3 237
2016 9 211
2017 14 218
2018 8 239
2019 18 296
2020 10 297
2021 6 306
2022 6 305
2023 9 313
2024 7 211

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 771 829 2833
Statistics 872 939 4572

Economics rankings

Pitzer College ranked 729th for Economics in the United States and 3396th in the World with 186 publications made and 3,860 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#729 of 1,355 In the United States
#793 of 1,438 In North America
#3396 of 6,167 In the World

Pitzer College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 26
1993 2 24
1994 3 25
1995 0 14
1996 0 18
1997 1 14
1998 5 23
1999 0 52
2000 1 50
2001 2 43
2002 1 43
2003 0 40
2004 3 46
2005 3 57
2006 3 62
2007 2 78
2008 9 60
2009 3 122
2010 11 126
2011 7 122
2012 12 143
2013 5 185
2014 13 191
2015 5 210
2016 8 206
2017 15 195
2018 12 216
2019 6 287
2020 5 329
2021 6 293
2022 8 280
2023 6 266
2024 1 193

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 689 751 3018

Business rankings

Pitzer College ranked 926th for Business in the United States and 4576th in the World with 171 publications made and 3,163 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#926 of 1,377 In the United States
#1000 of 1,460 In North America
#4576 of 6,339 In the World

Pitzer College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 50
1993 1 51
1994 5 49
1995 2 67
1996 2 42
1997 3 44
1998 4 51
1999 0 78
2000 2 71
2001 1 69
2002 1 68
2003 3 59
2004 2 69
2005 2 86
2006 3 112
2007 3 97
2008 3 97
2009 0 143
2010 7 173
2011 7 161
2012 6 163
2013 6 192
2014 8 188
2015 4 207
2016 3 175
2017 9 210
2018 9 217
2019 5 281
2020 4 304
2021 9 302
2022 4 291
2023 6 256
2024 2 175

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 967 1040 4817

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Pitzer College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 966 1033 5105
Organic Chemistry 1064 1133 5391