Rhode Island School of Design: Rankings

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The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 600th in the United States, 2322nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 50 research topics. The Rhode Island School of Design ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 819 academic publications and 8,767 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 155 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2322 of 14,131 In the World
#657 of 2,597 In North America
#600 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 12 In Rhode Island
#4 of 6 In Providence
#749 of 1,033 For Illustration and Concept Art
#967 of 1,101 For Photography
#1018 of 1,062 For Painting and Drawing
#471 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#594 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 874th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4195th in the World with 644 publications made and 6,629 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Philosophy, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#874 of 1,763 In the United States
#944 of 1,854 In North America
#4195 of 7,088 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 6 13
1994 5 10
1995 2 12
1996 4 18
1997 6 20
1998 10 21
1999 5 19
2000 4 30
2001 10 32
2002 9 27
2003 8 50
2004 11 46
2005 10 76
2006 14 84
2007 10 73
2008 14 105
2009 9 125
2010 19 141
2011 20 152
2012 13 223
2013 17 203
2014 22 192
2015 35 246
2016 20 267
2017 23 273
2018 28 338
2019 28 518
2020 35 490
2021 32 591
2022 33 579
2023 39 642
2024 30 458
2025 18 468

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 413 456 1110
Aesthetics 383 425 1538
Classics and Ancient History 590 634 1966
Anthropology 783 850 2979
Library and Information science 876 941 3003
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 863 930 3109
History 718 782 3300
Philosophy 752 821 3740
Archaeology 738 805 3782
Linguistics 753 817 3832
Sociology 944 1015 4077
Law 989 1061 4277
Political Science 1002 1077 4506

Art & Design rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 517th for Art & Design in the United States and 2179th in the World with 376 publications made and 3,517 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Art History, Literature, Aesthetics, Illustration and Concept Art.

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
#517 of 1,369 In the United States
#569 of 1,454 In North America
#2179 of 6,010 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 5 4
1994 1 2
1995 0 3
1996 2 6
1997 4 3
1998 5 6
1999 4 11
2000 2 15
2001 7 15
2002 6 9
2003 4 16
2004 6 19
2005 9 39
2006 8 32
2007 7 34
2008 12 37
2009 4 55
2010 9 52
2011 13 52
2012 10 83
2013 8 90
2014 13 79
2015 23 98
2016 10 107
2017 16 135
2018 20 120
2019 13 184
2020 21 184
2021 20 231
2022 21 204
2023 16 235
2024 21 153
2025 10 128

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Illustration and Concept Art 164 188 749
Photography 255 292 967
Painting and Drawing 202 233 1018
Sculpture 202 233 1018
Art History 413 456 1110
Aesthetics 383 425 1538
Fashion Design 413 459 1998
Literature 717 780 2944

Computer Science rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1073rd for Computer Science in the United States and 5292nd in the World with 358 publications made and 3,463 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Human-Computer Interaction.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1073 of 1,616 In the United States
#1148 of 1,702 In North America
#5292 of 6,855 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 6
1994 1 6
1995 1 5
1996 2 6
1997 1 15
1998 3 14
1999 2 15
2000 2 15
2001 4 23
2002 5 11
2003 5 15
2004 5 21
2005 6 39
2006 3 29
2007 3 34
2008 10 47
2009 2 61
2010 11 63
2011 11 77
2012 5 97
2013 5 103
2014 11 98
2015 23 112
2016 13 148
2017 15 136
2018 23 160
2019 19 230
2020 22 277
2021 18 297
2022 25 323
2023 27 411
2024 24 326
2025 11 282

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 465 519 2959
Library and Information science 876 941 3003
Neuroscience 1070 1141 4803
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 953 1025 4940

Environmental Science rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 954th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5000th in the World with 348 publications made and 4,209 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#954 of 1,637 In the United States
#1025 of 1,727 In North America
#5000 of 6,888 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 5
1994 3 5
1995 0 6
1996 1 9
1997 2 13
1998 3 9
1999 2 8
2000 4 15
2001 4 17
2002 7 12
2003 3 31
2004 5 24
2005 3 33
2006 4 48
2007 7 34
2008 7 47
2009 4 63
2010 10 66
2011 10 72
2012 4 109
2013 13 108
2014 8 91
2015 17 122
2016 14 118
2017 18 126
2018 24 177
2019 21 260
2020 24 269
2021 23 337
2022 24 368
2023 24 419
2024 14 327
2025 8 314

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 839 909 4504
Paleontology 1172 1248 5638
Ecology 1144 1221 5650
Geology 1183 1260 5742

Engineering rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 990th for Engineering in the United States and 5264th in the World with 337 publications made and 3,004 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Human-Computer Interaction.

Engineering ranking Location
#990 of 1,568 In the United States
#1061 of 1,655 In North America
#5264 of 6,795 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 3 4
1994 2 7
1995 0 8
1996 2 10
1997 2 11
1998 8 13
1999 1 13
2000 1 16
2001 11 21
2002 3 10
2003 2 18
2004 5 14
2005 4 23
2006 3 30
2007 2 37
2008 7 31
2009 2 44
2010 12 43
2011 10 63
2012 3 88
2013 5 78
2014 8 78
2015 21 100
2016 14 99
2017 17 125
2018 15 131
2019 17 193
2020 23 218
2021 16 300
2022 26 318
2023 25 444
2024 19 428
2025 11 361

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 465 519 2959
Mechanical Engineering 891 959 4837
Materials Science 886 952 5031

Biology rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1239th for Biology in the United States and 5852nd in the World with 243 publications made and 3,677 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#1239 of 1,612 In the United States
#1313 of 1,701 In North America
#5852 of 6,841 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 6
1994 3 4
1995 0 8
1996 1 9
1997 2 17
1998 2 9
1999 0 12
2000 0 20
2001 3 16
2002 1 10
2003 4 17
2004 6 24
2005 2 19
2006 6 31
2007 2 31
2008 5 50
2009 3 53
2010 7 58
2011 6 65
2012 1 97
2013 8 83
2014 7 79
2015 11 126
2016 6 115
2017 10 103
2018 15 158
2019 13 205
2020 16 231
2021 18 286
2022 17 354
2023 21 428
2024 18 376
2025 5 313

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1070 1141 4803
Paleontology 1172 1248 5638
Genetics 1286 1362 5941

Physics rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1125th for Physics in the United States and 5623rd in the World with 226 publications made and 2,104 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1125 of 1,537 In the United States
#1200 of 1,623 In North America
#5623 of 6,729 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 5
1994 2 6
1995 0 8
1996 2 8
1997 1 14
1998 6 12
1999 1 12
2000 0 16
2001 4 22
2002 1 9
2003 4 21
2004 6 17
2005 3 22
2006 3 21
2007 2 30
2008 6 28
2009 2 38
2010 4 38
2011 7 47
2012 2 73
2013 2 55
2014 8 64
2015 11 82
2016 8 83
2017 15 102
2018 11 97
2019 7 147
2020 16 158
2021 9 229
2022 19 272
2023 15 350
2024 12 334
2025 6 281

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 886 952 5031
Quantum and Particle physics 1247 1324 5921

Psychology rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1126th for Psychology in the United States and 4965th in the World with 190 publications made and 3,228 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1126 of 1,561 In the United States
#1200 of 1,648 In North America
#4965 of 6,663 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 8
1994 2 5
1995 0 5
1996 1 8
1997 1 12
1998 1 11
1999 0 12
2000 0 10
2001 0 11
2002 2 9
2003 4 12
2004 3 21
2005 2 32
2006 5 36
2007 2 32
2008 7 52
2009 1 75
2010 6 90
2011 11 98
2012 6 120
2013 7 102
2014 6 111
2015 12 166
2016 6 162
2017 5 150
2018 11 197
2019 5 221
2020 15 283
2021 10 306
2022 11 301
2023 10 329
2024 14 218
2025 5 229

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1031 1101 4454
Social Psychology 1047 1119 4467
Neuroscience 1070 1141 4803

Business rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1142nd for Business in the United States and 5470th in the World with 149 publications made and 1,269 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1142 of 1,388 In the United States
#1218 of 1,472 In North America
#5470 of 6,366 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 3
1994 1 5
1995 0 1
1996 1 5
1997 1 3
1998 2 2
1999 0 5
2000 1 9
2001 5 8
2002 1 5
2003 0 13
2004 1 11
2005 1 16
2006 1 16
2007 2 20
2008 3 17
2009 0 24
2010 6 26
2011 3 27
2012 1 42
2013 0 41
2014 4 48
2015 9 55
2016 4 57
2017 3 67
2018 6 70
2019 11 108
2020 13 113
2021 8 136
2022 17 158
2023 11 168
2024 8 120
2025 1 100

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 1060 1136 5277

Economics rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1088th for Economics in the United States and 5089th in the World with 104 publications made and 1,240 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1088 of 1,361 In the United States
#1164 of 1,445 In North America
#5089 of 6,188 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 2
1994 0 4
1995 0 4
1996 1 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 5
1999 1 4
2000 0 4
2001 2 2
2002 3 6
2003 0 11
2004 2 10
2005 0 11
2006 0 18
2007 2 13
2008 2 10
2009 0 22
2010 6 31
2011 2 23
2012 2 30
2013 1 32
2014 1 31
2015 8 44
2016 5 46
2017 5 61
2018 2 71
2019 6 90
2020 6 103
2021 8 148
2022 5 144
2023 14 129
2024 3 76
2025 4 80

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1052 1126 4753

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Rhode Island School of Design

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 1105 1175 5553
Pathology 1198 1272 5650
Chemistry 1201 1274 5833
Mathematics 1247 1323 5862
Medicine 1324 1399 5865
Statistics 1210 1287 5971