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Plymouth State University ranked 684th in the United States, 2683rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 79 research topics. Plymouth State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,565 academic publications and 25,406 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2683 of 14,131 In the World
#746 of 2,597 In North America
#684 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 16 In New Hampshire
#402 of 1,036 For Social Work
#721 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#1789 of 2,170 For Art History
#2519 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1924 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 803rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3811th in the World with 995 publications made and 14,911 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#803 of 1,761 In the United States
#872 of 1,852 In North America
#3811 of 7,081 In the World

Plymouth State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 7 43
1993 16 25
1994 15 36
1995 8 39
1996 16 29
1997 18 49
1998 11 44
1999 9 68
2000 15 68
2001 13 75
2002 9 99
2003 13 94
2004 21 124
2005 12 157
2006 25 211
2007 25 196
2008 21 263
2009 27 311
2010 30 387
2011 30 392
2012 51 484
2013 48 518
2014 32 620
2015 49 712
2016 48 677
2017 41 721
2018 44 804
2019 32 1009
2020 42 1152
2021 43 1310
2022 32 1161
2023 31 1091
2024 19 873

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 183 208 402
Early Childhood Education 306 338 721
Art History 665 720 1789
Library and Information science 705 759 2259
Education Majors 660 717 2336
Aesthetics 565 621 2365
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 708 765 2455
History 683 746 3056
Anthropology 806 873 3066
Sociology 797 865 3282
Law 843 913 3530
Political Science 862 933 3813
Archaeology 767 835 3880
Linguistics 781 846 3893
Philosophy 808 879 3941
Demography 890 957 4277

Environmental Science rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 697th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3895th in the World with 698 publications made and 15,620 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#697 of 1,631 In the United States
#760 of 1,721 In North America
#3895 of 6,876 In the World

Plymouth State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 5 31
1993 5 21
1994 9 23
1995 5 27
1996 5 27
1997 5 30
1998 4 27
1999 6 39
2000 5 59
2001 9 41
2002 7 80
2003 6 75
2004 9 79
2005 11 125
2006 13 206
2007 19 231
2008 20 269
2009 19 342
2010 28 418
2011 27 504
2012 26 555
2013 32 613
2014 25 674
2015 40 747
2016 43 740
2017 39 828
2018 48 984
2019 25 1178
2020 37 1410
2021 32 1600
2022 31 1426
2023 25 1303
2024 17 1083

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 402 455 2622
Geotechnical Engineering 404 452 2690
Oceanography 491 550 2914
Earth science and Geophysics 531 585 3069
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 630 690 3190
Environmental Management 486 547 3367
Paleontology 660 719 3584
Geology 634 695 3590
Ecology 632 694 3652
Geography and Cartography 678 743 3744

Biology rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 851st for Biology in the United States and 4466th in the World with 633 publications made and 13,954 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#851 of 1,609 In the United States
#913 of 1,698 In North America
#4466 of 6,833 In the World

Plymouth State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 40
1993 5 22
1994 9 38
1995 4 45
1996 7 40
1997 6 44
1998 5 48
1999 6 63
2000 8 66
2001 11 65
2002 6 93
2003 4 103
2004 10 116
2005 9 144
2006 14 231
2007 13 250
2008 14 262
2009 21 306
2010 28 371
2011 25 406
2012 22 478
2013 24 517
2014 28 618
2015 31 625
2016 30 587
2017 27 657
2018 33 724
2019 21 843
2020 27 1005
2021 41 1167
2022 22 1072
2023 24 1005
2024 14 795

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 505 556 2382
Zoology 594 647 2777
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 630 690 3190
Neuroscience 787 845 3449
Paleontology 660 719 3584
Botany 685 745 3855
Genetics 882 945 4455
Biochemistry 889 953 4577

Computer Science rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 722nd for Computer Science in the United States and 3771st in the World with 611 publications made and 12,574 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#722 of 1,612 In the United States
#785 of 1,698 In North America
#3771 of 6,845 In the World

Plymouth State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 5 29
1993 9 20
1994 11 35
1995 5 37
1996 9 39
1997 7 40
1998 6 36
1999 4 46
2000 11 66
2001 6 49
2002 7 67
2003 10 66
2004 13 99
2005 12 112
2006 20 153
2007 12 117
2008 12 154
2009 15 166
2010 21 219
2011 20 251
2012 31 280
2013 33 320
2014 24 415
2015 26 423
2016 26 449
2017 24 469
2018 31 570
2019 24 617
2020 28 743
2021 26 780
2022 18 787
2023 16 705
2024 8 548

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 705 759 2259
Machine Learning 525 578 3265
Neuroscience 787 845 3449
Telecommunications 600 657 3656
Computer Networking 677 741 3687
Computer Vision 639 698 3788
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 761 827 4192
Cyber Security 806 877 4494

Engineering rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 778th for Engineering in the United States and 4474th in the World with 540 publications made and 12,990 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#778 of 1,565 In the United States
#842 of 1,651 In North America
#4474 of 6,782 In the World

Plymouth State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 16
1993 3 18
1994 8 19
1995 3 20
1996 4 31
1997 2 23
1998 3 25
1999 4 20
2000 4 40
2001 7 38
2002 7 47
2003 6 58
2004 10 63
2005 9 93
2006 18 140
2007 11 137
2008 12 182
2009 19 217
2010 24 296
2011 17 315
2012 27 322
2013 29 387
2014 28 462
2015 34 502
2016 33 528
2017 24 525
2018 32 651
2019 20 816
2020 27 942
2021 19 1054
2022 22 962
2023 16 799
2024 11 682

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 404 452 2690
Acoustical Engineering 636 696 3444
Telecommunications 600 657 3656
Computer Networking 677 741 3687
Electrical Engineering 674 730 4224
Aerospace Engineering 762 826 4261
Optical Engineering 750 812 4276
Mechanical Engineering 899 967 4846
Materials Science 941 1008 5187

Medicine rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 929th for Medicine in the United States and 4424th in the World with 516 publications made and 7,881 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Public Health, Physical Therapy.

Medicine ranking Location
#929 of 1,600 In the United States
#997 of 1,685 In North America
#4424 of 6,775 In the World

Plymouth State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 25
1993 5 20
1994 3 30
1995 3 31
1996 6 30
1997 8 40
1998 6 49
1999 6 52
2000 13 61
2001 11 73
2002 11 78
2003 4 84
2004 11 102
2005 7 125
2006 8 157
2007 8 144
2008 11 144
2009 17 191
2010 14 225
2011 21 267
2012 19 287
2013 25 324
2014 18 370
2015 25 407
2016 23 411
2017 14 387
2018 32 448
2019 22 515
2020 22 640
2021 25 772
2022 18 713
2023 20 685
2024 15 497

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 183 208 402
Health Science 703 755 2386
Physical Therapy 654 708 2831
Clinical Psychology 776 837 2943
Nursing 879 947 3394
Anatomy and Physiology 766 821 3780
Psychiatry 899 966 3833
Public Health 829 895 3884
Surgery 954 1020 4653
Pathology 989 1059 4872

Psychology rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 865th for Psychology in the United States and 3793rd in the World with 499 publications made and 7,556 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#865 of 1,558 In the United States
#932 of 1,645 In North America
#3793 of 6,645 In the World

Plymouth State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 26
1993 4 21
1994 4 27
1995 1 20
1996 11 25
1997 9 34
1998 4 39
1999 5 39
2000 10 57
2001 10 54
2002 10 63
2003 4 57
2004 14 79
2005 9 103
2006 10 115
2007 9 95
2008 10 126
2009 16 123
2010 12 171
2011 14 187
2012 23 229
2013 19 246
2014 15 317
2015 17 308
2016 21 332
2017 16 336
2018 32 399
2019 20 459
2020 15 532
2021 23 568
2022 15 532
2023 18 558
2024 13 443

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 183 208 402
Education Majors 660 717 2336
Clinical Psychology 776 837 2943
Child Psychology 825 889 3022
Neuroscience 787 845 3449
Psychiatry 899 966 3833
Social Psychology 933 1003 3885

Physics rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 855th for Physics in the United States and 4614th in the World with 433 publications made and 9,316 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#855 of 1,531 In the United States
#922 of 1,617 In North America
#4614 of 6,713 In the World

Plymouth State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 5 16
1993 4 16
1994 7 14
1995 3 17
1996 2 26
1997 1 17
1998 2 17
1999 4 17
2000 3 35
2001 3 29
2002 5 35
2003 3 41
2004 7 48
2005 7 69
2006 16 110
2007 8 108
2008 14 146
2009 19 188
2010 17 202
2011 15 207
2012 20 224
2013 22 295
2014 24 337
2015 23 380
2016 24 381
2017 19 359
2018 22 463
2019 16 564
2020 21 638
2021 18 708
2022 15 675
2023 13 571
2024 9 504

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 636 696 3444
Astrophysics and Astronomy 813 878 4065
Optical Engineering 750 812 4276
Quantum and Particle physics 928 996 4836
Materials Science 941 1008 5187

Mathematics rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 665th for Mathematics in the United States and 3492nd in the World with 361 publications made and 5,488 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#665 of 1,410 In the United States
#726 of 1,491 In North America
#3492 of 6,418 In the World

Plymouth State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 17
1993 4 16
1994 10 23
1995 2 17
1996 5 26
1997 9 19
1998 6 14
1999 4 29
2000 7 41
2001 6 25
2002 2 36
2003 3 42
2004 6 58
2005 6 57
2006 6 75
2007 6 68
2008 10 86
2009 15 96
2010 9 120
2011 6 150
2012 11 178
2013 8 189
2014 10 244
2015 17 235
2016 12 262
2017 9 233
2018 20 308
2019 13 324
2020 17 411
2021 14 456
2022 20 429
2023 9 374
2024 4 309

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 523 567 1688
Statistics 639 698 3488

Art & Design rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 686th for Art & Design in the United States and 2934th in the World with 291 publications made and 3,844 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
#686 of 1,361 In the United States
#751 of 1,444 In North America
#2934 of 5,966 In the World

Plymouth State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 2
1993 6 2
1994 5 6
1995 3 7
1996 3 2
1997 4 14
1998 3 8
1999 4 5
2000 2 12
2001 3 10
2002 2 14
2003 10 19
2004 5 20
2005 4 20
2006 11 38
2007 9 31
2008 8 54
2009 8 62
2010 11 86
2011 8 76
2012 26 76
2013 14 105
2014 10 125
2015 8 125
2016 9 117
2017 13 146
2018 10 145
2019 10 218
2020 14 184
2021 10 174
2022 10 227
2023 12 171
2024 7 125

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 665 720 1789
Aesthetics 565 621 2365
Literature 637 695 2550
Fashion Design 863 932 4164

Economics rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 681st for Economics in the United States and 3111th in the World with 272 publications made and 5,624 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#681 of 1,355 In the United States
#742 of 1,438 In North America
#3111 of 6,167 In the World

Plymouth State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 4 9
1993 3 7
1994 2 13
1995 3 15
1996 5 10
1997 5 18
1998 1 16
1999 1 20
2000 6 36
2001 9 24
2002 3 26
2003 4 23
2004 8 38
2005 5 45
2006 6 59
2007 5 54
2008 9 60
2009 3 66
2010 9 94
2011 5 94
2012 14 147
2013 16 142
2014 4 149
2015 16 191
2016 13 172
2017 12 173
2018 14 233
2019 14 292
2020 14 309
2021 14 353
2022 8 280
2023 10 302
2024 7 209

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 747 811 3278
Finance 850 921 4280

Business rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 880th for Business in the United States and 4398th in the World with 238 publications made and 3,836 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#880 of 1,377 In the United States
#950 of 1,460 In North America
#4398 of 6,339 In the World

Plymouth State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 5
1993 0 10
1994 5 6
1995 2 21
1996 4 13
1997 0 20
1998 2 23
1999 2 18
2000 1 31
2001 0 21
2002 4 34
2003 2 34
2004 5 26
2005 3 44
2006 3 56
2007 4 53
2008 5 65
2009 4 80
2010 7 95
2011 6 108
2012 16 121
2013 13 153
2014 11 161
2015 19 178
2016 18 194
2017 14 225
2018 13 276
2019 13 322
2020 15 337
2021 13 348
2022 8 324
2023 6 331
2024 9 264

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 817 885 4170
Finance 850 921 4280
Marketing 884 957 4806

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Plymouth State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 915 980 4937
Organic Chemistry 1044 1113 5336