Rhode Island College: Rankings

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Rhode Island College ranked 448th in the United States, 1821st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 51 research topics. Rhode Island College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,591 academic publications and 62,111 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 18 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1821 of 14,131 In the World
#495 of 2,597 In North America
#448 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 12 In Rhode Island
#3 of 6 In Providence
#85 of 1,036 For Social Work
#575 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#682 of 1,020 For Special Education
#2019 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1162 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 48 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rhode Island College ranked 446th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2089th in the World with 3,206 publications made and 46,214 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#446 of 1,761 In the United States
#497 of 1,852 In North America
#2089 of 7,081 In the World

Rhode Island College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 32 159
1993 37 199
1994 48 208
1995 43 214
1996 33 252
1997 54 300
1998 43 380
1999 47 337
2000 56 477
2001 39 425
2002 25 518
2003 45 596
2004 38 581
2005 55 733
2006 50 774
2007 52 903
2008 58 944
2009 56 1068
2010 53 1145
2011 81 1321
2012 98 1431
2013 108 1548
2014 123 1704
2015 157 1799
2016 119 1855
2017 125 1841
2018 142 2061
2019 124 2589
2020 126 2815
2021 124 2980
2022 85 2947
2023 136 2979
2024 76 2624

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 46 49 85
Early Childhood Education 256 282 575
Special Education 272 300 682
Gender Studies 320 354 753
Criminology and Criminal Justice 364 402 801
Military science 379 414 893
Genealogy 343 380 924
Art History 363 400 964
Media Studies 423 463 1006
Radio and Television broadcasting 261 290 1083
Political Economy 379 421 1096
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 387 426 1265
Anthropology 380 423 1274
Library and Information science 442 481 1302
Public Policy / Administration 397 438 1307
Education Majors 411 452 1315
Classics and Ancient History 464 502 1407
Communications and Public Relations 465 514 1531
Sociology 421 467 1571
Law 439 483 1628
History 406 453 1734
Political Science 442 489 1782
Aesthetics 441 491 1808
Demography 456 503 2108
Linguistics 451 497 2192
Philosophy 458 508 2360
Archaeology 506 558 2560

Medicine rankings

Rhode Island College ranked 462nd for Medicine in the United States and 2327th in the World with 1,844 publications made and 39,038 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Nursing, Pathology, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#462 of 1,600 In the United States
#508 of 1,685 In North America
#2327 of 6,775 In the World

Rhode Island College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 23 130
1993 25 198
1994 18 202
1995 25 255
1996 21 296
1997 30 327
1998 20 399
1999 28 370
2000 21 522
2001 15 468
2002 18 504
2003 27 563
2004 18 566
2005 31 628
2006 22 685
2007 16 783
2008 20 817
2009 30 871
2010 26 930
2011 32 1098
2012 54 1171
2013 61 1229
2014 68 1423
2015 80 1396
2016 67 1416
2017 91 1464
2018 110 1562
2019 94 1889
2020 100 2326
2021 89 2490
2022 74 2487
2023 81 2565
2024 66 2406

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 46 49 85
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 271 302 829
Nursing 308 343 1022
Clinical Psychology 387 428 1202
Healthcare Management (MHA) 337 373 1204
Family medicine 320 345 1214
Health Science 378 413 1247
Critical Care Nursing 298 321 1263
Gerontology 421 465 1459
Public Health 358 400 1598
Psychiatry 443 487 1841
Pharmacy 349 386 1928
Pharmacology 354 388 1985
Anesthesiology 439 479 1999
Surgery 468 506 2205
Cardiology 477 521 2427
Physical Therapy 596 646 2534
Virology 457 497 2540
Anatomy and Physiology 509 556 2552
Oncology and Cancer research 495 536 2671
Pathology 504 551 2785
Immunology 558 602 3110
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 781 843 4156

Psychology rankings

Rhode Island College ranked 446th for Psychology in the United States and 1818th in the World with 1,729 publications made and 36,095 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#446 of 1,558 In the United States
#492 of 1,645 In North America
#1818 of 6,645 In the World

Rhode Island College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 20 158
1993 17 171
1994 17 198
1995 19 221
1996 22 257
1997 24 289
1998 16 370
1999 19 300
2000 18 450
2001 21 385
2002 16 448
2003 22 482
2004 15 533
2005 25 587
2006 22 633
2007 24 734
2008 25 744
2009 29 841
2010 35 890
2011 44 1085
2012 59 1161
2013 62 1225
2014 66 1355
2015 76 1414
2016 62 1439
2017 84 1424
2018 97 1589
2019 88 1869
2020 83 2210
2021 81 2249
2022 67 2187
2023 87 2243
2024 49 1995

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 46 49 85
Special Education 272 300 682
Sexology 347 384 770
Child Psychology 389 432 1178
Clinical Psychology 387 428 1202
Education Majors 411 452 1315
Social Psychology 428 473 1453
Psychiatry 443 487 1841
Neuroscience 503 552 2115
Cognitive Science 533 584 2539

Biology rankings

Rhode Island College ranked 553rd for Biology in the United States and 3219th in the World with 1,613 publications made and 35,071 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#553 of 1,609 In the United States
#605 of 1,698 In North America
#3219 of 6,833 In the World

Rhode Island College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 18 113
1993 15 186
1994 18 160
1995 23 232
1996 18 235
1997 27 265
1998 15 291
1999 20 265
2000 13 400
2001 19 387
2002 15 380
2003 21 439
2004 20 446
2005 19 452
2006 20 490
2007 21 569
2008 22 589
2009 29 658
2010 31 727
2011 32 791
2012 45 910
2013 47 975
2014 79 980
2015 67 1011
2016 60 1073
2017 62 1128
2018 88 1329
2019 88 1613
2020 94 1958
2021 84 2170
2022 63 2241
2023 79 2253
2024 53 2077

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacology 354 388 1985
Neuroscience 503 552 2115
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 426 466 2264
Microbiology 372 412 2390
Virology 457 497 2540
Oncology and Cancer research 495 536 2671
Paleontology 524 576 2941
Genetics 537 587 3018
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 608 666 3045
Immunology 558 602 3110
Biochemistry 526 576 3113
Horticulture 471 523 3376
Botany 601 658 3500
Agricultural Science 683 749 4307

Computer Science rankings

Rhode Island College ranked 504th for Computer Science in the United States and 2706th in the World with 1,501 publications made and 32,667 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#504 of 1,612 In the United States
#553 of 1,698 In North America
#2706 of 6,845 In the World

Rhode Island College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 19 116
1993 22 129
1994 18 124
1995 17 156
1996 14 178
1997 24 204
1998 19 239
1999 32 210
2000 16 258
2001 19 314
2002 13 321
2003 29 320
2004 18 360
2005 27 405
2006 25 433
2007 28 513
2008 34 528
2009 27 575
2010 35 631
2011 32 738
2012 47 763
2013 53 917
2014 49 910
2015 50 955
2016 38 1037
2017 48 999
2018 71 1187
2019 60 1457
2020 66 1608
2021 59 1711
2022 54 1701
2023 58 1776
2024 33 1443

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 442 481 1302
Neuroscience 503 552 2115
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 426 466 2264
Cognitive Science 533 584 2539
Cyber Security 458 510 2553
Management Information Systems 539 601 2845
Computer Networking 535 593 3066
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 576 631 3329
Machine Learning 573 627 3483
Telecommunications 634 692 3841
Computer Vision 660 720 3912

Environmental Science rankings

Rhode Island College ranked 528th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3055th in the World with 1,474 publications made and 26,738 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#528 of 1,631 In the United States
#580 of 1,721 In North America
#3055 of 6,876 In the World

Rhode Island College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 14 68
1993 18 119
1994 24 98
1995 17 128
1996 11 139
1997 28 154
1998 25 186
1999 18 168
2000 23 275
2001 18 247
2002 18 243
2003 25 309
2004 22 307
2005 24 311
2006 19 328
2007 18 401
2008 16 423
2009 22 466
2010 23 504
2011 29 545
2012 42 622
2013 46 713
2014 76 764
2015 76 799
2016 53 798
2017 54 865
2018 65 1034
2019 54 1321
2020 53 1486
2021 51 1658
2022 42 1631
2023 63 1699
2024 37 1383

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 462 513 2638
Paleontology 524 576 2941
Geology 507 559 2979
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 608 666 3045
Ecology 648 711 3713
Oceanography 695 761 4008
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 715 778 4218
Agricultural Science 683 749 4307

Engineering rankings

Rhode Island College ranked 639th for Engineering in the United States and 3864th in the World with 959 publications made and 20,792 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#639 of 1,565 In the United States
#697 of 1,651 In North America
#3864 of 6,782 In the World

Rhode Island College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 11 60
1993 6 81
1994 12 62
1995 11 83
1996 12 87
1997 12 99
1998 14 106
1999 10 114
2000 16 148
2001 14 133
2002 6 174
2003 13 166
2004 11 213
2005 23 268
2006 15 211
2007 21 261
2008 16 282
2009 21 327
2010 18 359
2011 28 374
2012 28 427
2013 36 415
2014 41 482
2015 41 519
2016 24 531
2017 38 554
2018 51 751
2019 34 847
2020 45 961
2021 47 1030
2022 35 1046
2023 44 1094
2024 23 973

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 466 515 2658
Computer Networking 535 593 3066
Mechanical Engineering 571 627 3353
Aerospace Engineering 663 721 3706
Optical Engineering 643 700 3798
Telecommunications 634 692 3841
Metallurgical Engineering 716 772 4358
Electrical Engineering 748 810 4526
Materials Science 777 839 4620

Physics rankings

Rhode Island College ranked 591st for Physics in the United States and 3574th in the World with 956 publications made and 20,613 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#591 of 1,531 In the United States
#646 of 1,617 In North America
#3574 of 6,713 In the World

Rhode Island College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 12 56
1993 10 67
1994 11 65
1995 12 83
1996 12 98
1997 10 98
1998 14 125
1999 18 122
2000 13 159
2001 13 147
2002 8 181
2003 8 193
2004 10 226
2005 21 300
2006 12 256
2007 20 265
2008 16 268
2009 22 333
2010 11 357
2011 21 398
2012 30 447
2013 32 451
2014 39 492
2015 38 508
2016 31 526
2017 38 499
2018 37 676
2019 38 774
2020 37 863
2021 52 977
2022 28 939
2023 46 996
2024 24 879

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 466 515 2658
Astrophysics and Astronomy 643 702 3285
Quantum and Particle physics 591 646 3478
Optical Engineering 643 700 3798
Materials Science 777 839 4620

Economics rankings

Rhode Island College ranked 466th for Economics in the United States and 2015th in the World with 882 publications made and 12,495 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#466 of 1,355 In the United States
#512 of 1,438 In North America
#2015 of 6,167 In the World

Rhode Island College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 14 45
1993 13 48
1994 11 65
1995 8 47
1996 4 69
1997 6 75
1998 9 106
1999 12 78
2000 9 115
2001 12 109
2002 8 132
2003 24 154
2004 13 120
2005 16 172
2006 17 164
2007 12 184
2008 13 204
2009 15 253
2010 12 298
2011 24 371
2012 35 370
2013 36 390
2014 39 482
2015 41 508
2016 40 551
2017 44 520
2018 49 573
2019 40 747
2020 48 960
2021 48 932
2022 19 979
2023 49 994
2024 24 776

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 379 421 1096
Development Studies 388 428 1507
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 478 526 2284
Finance 570 624 2819

Mathematics rankings

Rhode Island College ranked 507th for Mathematics in the United States and 2662nd in the World with 881 publications made and 21,888 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#507 of 1,410 In the United States
#556 of 1,491 In North America
#2662 of 6,418 In the World

Rhode Island College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 8 52
1993 5 46
1994 11 55
1995 7 51
1996 4 72
1997 7 89
1998 9 96
1999 13 92
2000 10 153
2001 11 159
2002 10 151
2003 12 170
2004 9 169
2005 17 251
2006 13 262
2007 20 335
2008 25 335
2009 23 426
2010 22 407
2011 21 516
2012 38 545
2013 25 649
2014 31 607
2015 29 718
2016 25 672
2017 40 692
2018 47 789
2019 44 1057
2020 32 1102
2021 46 1192
2022 27 1181
2023 41 1228
2024 15 935

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 386 423 1197
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 478 526 2284
Statistics 516 565 2825

Business rankings

Rhode Island College ranked 523rd for Business in the United States and 2505th in the World with 822 publications made and 18,886 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#523 of 1,377 In the United States
#572 of 1,460 In North America
#2505 of 6,339 In the World

Rhode Island College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 11 49
1993 12 48
1994 10 52
1995 7 62
1996 7 76
1997 9 75
1998 10 93
1999 20 92
2000 15 135
2001 14 114
2002 5 156
2003 19 171
2004 13 160
2005 17 218
2006 16 199
2007 8 264
2008 11 278
2009 11 306
2010 14 356
2011 22 408
2012 36 463
2013 36 508
2014 30 543
2015 29 544
2016 27 566
2017 36 619
2018 42 661
2019 35 737
2020 27 846
2021 37 925
2022 25 911
2023 37 890
2024 21 725

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 232 264 892
Public Policy / Administration 397 438 1307
Advertising 468 509 1769
Accounting 543 593 2352
Marketing 537 590 2672
Management 530 584 2731
Finance 570 624 2819
Management Information Systems 539 601 2845

Art & Design rankings

Rhode Island College ranked 412th for Art & Design in the United States and 1702nd in the World with 743 publications made and 5,901 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

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
#412 of 1,361 In the United States
#458 of 1,444 In North America
#1702 of 5,966 In the World

Rhode Island College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 7 29
1993 4 25
1994 7 22
1995 11 42
1996 10 33
1997 11 50
1998 13 67
1999 16 53
2000 16 69
2001 9 73
2002 4 65
2003 14 80
2004 7 82
2005 9 144
2006 21 102
2007 11 134
2008 18 135
2009 23 182
2010 14 190
2011 19 192
2012 21 216
2013 28 222
2014 33 283
2015 45 315
2016 21 291
2017 34 287
2018 33 345
2019 19 437
2020 19 403
2021 29 439
2022 19 463
2023 31 447
2024 8 320

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cinematography 145 167 471
Singing and Vocal Performance 217 249 809
Photography 230 267 844
Music 264 293 877
Entertainment Industry Business 232 264 892
Art History 363 400 964
Creative Writing 329 370 995
Literature 347 385 1255
Aesthetics 441 491 1808
Fashion Design 442 490 2119

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Rhode Island College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 583 636 3592
Organic Chemistry 672 729 4101