Rhode Island School of Design: Rankings

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The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 653rd in the United States, 2548th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 46 research topics. The Rhode Island School of Design ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 686 academic publications and 4,217 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 140 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2548 of 14,131 In the World
#713 of 2,597 In North America
#653 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 12 In Rhode Island
#4 of 6 In Providence
#763 of 1,025 For Illustration and Concept Art
#900 of 1,066 For Painting and Drawing
#900 of 1,066 For Sculpture
#449 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#695 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 944th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4276th in the World with 541 publications made and 3,164 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#944 of 1,728 In the United States
#1016 of 1,819 In North America
#4276 of 7,020 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
1991 9 3
1992 5 4
1993 6 7
1994 4 7
1995 2 7
1996 5 9
1997 5 16
1998 14 8
1999 3 13
2000 4 12
2001 10 17
2002 7 16
2003 8 19
2004 10 24
2005 11 31
2006 13 24
2007 8 41
2008 14 71
2009 8 77
2010 14 91
2011 18 102
2012 12 121
2013 15 113
2014 17 123
2015 31 165
2016 17 162
2017 22 173
2018 26 203
2019 27 214
2020 32 321
2021 29 309
2022 28 356
2023 26 367

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 491 536 1271
Classics and Ancient History 548 592 1727
Aesthetics 463 512 1817
Library and Information science 824 887 2669
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 908 978 3128
Anthropology 837 906 3135
History 799 867 3552
Philosophy 809 880 3862
Linguistics 826 893 3951
Archaeology 835 905 4069
Sociology 1007 1079 4150
Law 1054 1126 4355
Political Science 1078 1152 4596

Art & Design rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 597th for Art & Design in the United States and 2433rd in the World with 311 publications made and 1,312 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
#597 of 1,321 In the United States
#654 of 1,404 In North America
#2433 of 5,720 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 4 2
1992 2 0
1993 5 1
1994 1 1
1995 0 1
1996 1 3
1997 2 2
1998 8 3
1999 2 6
2000 2 7
2001 7 10
2002 4 6
2003 4 5
2004 6 11
2005 8 15
2006 7 11
2007 6 19
2008 12 26
2009 3 28
2010 7 31
2011 10 32
2012 9 37
2013 8 48
2014 11 37
2015 19 56
2016 10 55
2017 15 64
2018 19 61
2019 13 73
2020 19 109
2021 14 108
2022 20 107
2023 11 109

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 170 197 763
Painting and Drawing 189 218 900
Sculpture 189 218 900
Photography 283 320 1037
Art History 491 536 1271
Aesthetics 463 512 1817
Fashion Design 509 561 2292
Literature 792 857 3129

Environmental Science rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1042nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 5189th in the World with 302 publications made and 1,725 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1042 of 1,598 In the United States
#1114 of 1,687 In North America
#5189 of 6,798 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 6 1
1992 2 2
1993 2 3
1994 2 4
1995 0 6
1996 1 3
1997 2 9
1998 9 5
1999 2 5
2000 4 7
2001 4 8
2002 5 7
2003 2 8
2004 5 15
2005 5 15
2006 5 17
2007 4 16
2008 9 33
2009 3 35
2010 8 41
2011 10 49
2012 2 56
2013 12 51
2014 7 62
2015 14 74
2016 11 71
2017 16 81
2018 23 116
2019 20 129
2020 22 188
2021 23 182
2022 21 248
2023 15 259

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 924 995 4700
Ecology 1172 1248 5656
Paleontology 1194 1270 5681
Geology 1240 1318 5808

Computer Science rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1093rd for Computer Science in the United States and 5194th in the World with 298 publications made and 2,254 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Human-Computer Interaction.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1093 of 1,576 In the United States
#1167 of 1,662 In North America
#5194 of 6,752 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 5 2
1992 3 2
1993 4 4
1994 1 3
1995 1 2
1996 2 4
1997 1 8
1998 5 5
1999 2 8
2000 2 4
2001 4 15
2002 3 7
2003 5 7
2004 5 10
2005 7 19
2006 3 15
2007 3 20
2008 11 34
2009 1 30
2010 9 48
2011 9 55
2012 6 54
2013 5 64
2014 9 65
2015 23 80
2016 8 96
2017 15 92
2018 17 104
2019 22 122
2020 24 193
2021 17 178
2022 21 229
2023 16 275

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 416 468 2626
Library and Information science 824 887 2669
Neuroscience 1067 1138 4749
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 993 1066 4911

Engineering rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1049th for Engineering in the United States and 5369th in the World with 296 publications made and 1,482 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Human-Computer Interaction.

Engineering ranking Location
#1049 of 1,518 In the United States
#1120 of 1,602 In North America
#5369 of 6,684 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 12 0
1992 0 2
1993 3 3
1994 2 6
1995 0 7
1996 2 3
1997 2 8
1998 23 10
1999 1 10
2000 1 8
2001 11 11
2002 2 8
2003 1 7
2004 6 10
2005 5 13
2006 2 14
2007 3 19
2008 7 27
2009 2 19
2010 8 27
2011 9 39
2012 5 53
2013 4 47
2014 7 52
2015 19 66
2016 10 66
2017 15 79
2018 14 93
2019 19 107
2020 18 139
2021 18 176
2022 23 229
2023 16 299

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 416 468 2626
Mechanical Engineering 832 899 4496
Materials Science 875 939 4870

Biology rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1299th for Biology in the United States and 5914th in the World with 209 publications made and 1,881 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1299 of 1,582 In the United States
#1373 of 1,668 In North America
#5914 of 6,770 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 5 1
1992 0 4
1993 1 3
1994 3 3
1995 0 7
1996 1 4
1997 2 12
1998 8 4
1999 0 9
2000 0 10
2001 3 9
2002 1 6
2003 3 4
2004 7 11
2005 2 9
2006 6 14
2007 1 21
2008 4 41
2009 3 33
2010 7 40
2011 4 47
2012 1 59
2013 8 50
2014 2 56
2015 12 87
2016 6 77
2017 10 70
2018 13 105
2019 12 122
2020 16 177
2021 20 176
2022 17 256
2023 12 299

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 1067 1138 4749
Paleontology 1194 1270 5681

Physics rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1164th for Physics in the United States and 5606th in the World with 198 publications made and 1,061 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1164 of 1,485 In the United States
#1239 of 1,569 In North America
#5606 of 6,603 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 12 0
1992 0 3
1993 0 2
1994 2 5
1995 0 7
1996 2 2
1997 1 8
1998 21 9
1999 1 11
2000 0 8
2001 3 12
2002 0 6
2003 3 6
2004 7 12
2005 6 10
2006 3 12
2007 2 17
2008 6 23
2009 1 20
2010 1 22
2011 5 32
2012 4 39
2013 2 39
2014 7 34
2015 9 53
2016 4 59
2017 12 60
2018 12 59
2019 9 76
2020 10 104
2021 8 138
2022 17 187
2023 8 234

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 875 939 4870
Quantum and Particle physics 1227 1303 5801

Psychology rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1138th for Psychology in the United States and 4782nd in the World with 164 publications made and 1,949 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1138 of 1,527 In the United States
#1210 of 1,612 In North America
#4782 of 6,528 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 2
1992 1 3
1993 2 4
1994 2 3
1995 0 2
1996 1 4
1997 1 8
1998 1 4
1999 0 7
2000 0 3
2001 0 7
2002 2 6
2003 4 4
2004 3 11
2005 4 18
2006 5 16
2007 2 19
2008 6 43
2009 1 48
2010 5 60
2011 9 65
2012 5 77
2013 5 62
2014 4 82
2015 12 117
2016 6 99
2017 6 106
2018 8 140
2019 5 125
2020 17 210
2021 12 196
2022 12 210
2023 8 235

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 1009 1079 4211
Social Psychology 1048 1119 4268
Neuroscience 1067 1138 4749

Business rankings

The Rhode Island School of Design ranked 1153rd for Business in the United States and 5346th in the World with 140 publications made and 821 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1153 of 1,334 In the United States
#1230 of 1,412 In North America
#5346 of 6,187 In the World

Rhode Island School of Design
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 5 1
1992 2 0
1993 2 2
1994 1 4
1995 0 1
1996 1 3
1997 1 2
1998 4 1
1999 0 2
2000 1 1
2001 5 5
2002 1 2
2003 0 7
2004 1 5
2005 1 10
2006 1 8
2007 2 11
2008 4 11
2009 0 16
2010 4 15
2011 4 16
2012 2 23
2013 1 28
2014 4 25
2015 8 37
2016 3 36
2017 5 42
2018 8 48
2019 11 54
2020 11 74
2021 8 89
2022 14 101
2023 10 107

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 1034 1107 5083

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Rhode Island School of Design

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Economics 1120 1195 5068
Organic Chemistry 1106 1177 5524
Medicine 1327 1400 5742
Mathematics 1265 1341 5815
Chemistry 1229 1303 5851