Rhodes College: Rankings

Updated:

EduRank

Rhodes College logo
EduRank.org best universities badge

Rhodes College ranked 576th in the United States, 2230th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. Rhodes College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,729 academic publications and 40,126 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 36 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2230 of 14,131 In the World
#631 of 2,597 In North America
#576 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 56 In Tennessee
#3 of 11 In Memphis
#391 of 1,017 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#819 of 2,195 For Art History
#841 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#1571 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1803 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

Jump to topical rankings below

Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rhodes College ranked 594th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2845th in the World with 1,789 publications made and 25,170 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#594 of 1,763 In the United States
#651 of 1,854 In North America
#2845 of 7,088 In the World

Rhodes College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 18 31
1994 24 40
1995 29 35
1996 18 31
1997 20 67
1998 21 47
1999 12 125
2000 20 146
2001 32 114
2002 30 177
2003 44 193
2004 26 199
2005 37 288
2006 39 254
2007 45 387
2008 53 368
2009 43 462
2010 65 509
2011 44 608
2012 64 632
2013 48 679
2014 59 738
2015 67 783
2016 63 811
2017 83 959
2018 94 1275
2019 96 1595
2020 94 1809
2021 100 2098
2022 86 1905
2023 89 2311
2024 64 1787
2025 44 1648

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 134 157 391
Art History 313 347 819
Media Studies 332 370 841
Political Economy 312 350 913
Classics and Ancient History 312 344 931
Gender Studies 442 485 1085
Public Policy / Administration 415 457 1365
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 428 473 1460
Library and Information science 606 654 1877
History 448 497 2017
Aesthetics 532 588 2279
Law 593 648 2360
Anthropology 657 718 2441
Sociology 619 677 2443
Political Science 605 663 2604
Archaeology 507 560 2612
Linguistics 534 588 2699
Communications and Public Relations 731 795 2737
Education Majors 777 840 2956
Philosophy 592 654 2977
Demography 655 713 3208

Environmental Science rankings

Rhodes College ranked 615th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3522nd in the World with 1,159 publications made and 20,665 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#615 of 1,637 In the United States
#674 of 1,727 In North America
#3522 of 6,888 In the World

Rhodes College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 19
1994 13 23
1995 20 29
1996 11 27
1997 13 72
1998 9 34
1999 11 85
2000 7 110
2001 25 76
2002 21 108
2003 24 138
2004 18 153
2005 17 179
2006 18 195
2007 25 266
2008 19 245
2009 27 322
2010 37 346
2011 30 421
2012 37 464
2013 31 533
2014 47 620
2015 50 634
2016 42 709
2017 56 853
2018 61 1254
2019 58 1318
2020 61 1473
2021 79 1691
2022 67 1626
2023 75 1852
2024 42 1396
2025 35 1307

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 568 625 2833
Geography and Cartography 568 626 3254
Paleontology 606 662 3384
Oceanography 609 673 3574
Geology 641 702 3675
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 673 732 4019
Agricultural Science 652 716 4105
Ecology 722 789 4134

Biology rankings

Rhodes College ranked 706th for Biology in the United States and 3939th in the World with 1,151 publications made and 21,990 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#706 of 1,612 In the United States
#767 of 1,701 In North America
#3939 of 6,841 In the World

Rhodes College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 11 59
1994 14 73
1995 18 69
1996 13 93
1997 11 116
1998 4 74
1999 12 117
2000 14 139
2001 17 139
2002 18 157
2003 18 203
2004 12 168
2005 21 207
2006 20 203
2007 24 283
2008 28 307
2009 28 372
2010 29 377
2011 27 411
2012 33 466
2013 32 517
2014 44 647
2015 48 708
2016 32 734
2017 65 952
2018 80 1267
2019 74 1403
2020 64 1599
2021 61 1834
2022 60 1730
2023 76 2029
2024 45 1650
2025 40 1456

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 508 557 2440
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 568 625 2833
Neuroscience 657 713 2887
Evolutionary Biology 609 667 2983
Immunology 594 640 3330
Paleontology 606 662 3384
Botany 593 650 3500
Genetics 636 688 3536
Biochemistry 644 698 3724
Agricultural Science 652 716 4105

Computer Science rankings

Rhodes College ranked 672nd for Computer Science in the United States and 3576th in the World with 1,054 publications made and 17,830 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#672 of 1,616 In the United States
#733 of 1,702 In North America
#3576 of 6,855 In the World

Rhodes College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 10 44
1994 13 37
1995 10 44
1996 9 51
1997 7 64
1998 8 48
1999 11 68
2000 9 100
2001 17 98
2002 10 119
2003 13 163
2004 36 121
2005 18 167
2006 25 171
2007 25 233
2008 38 245
2009 30 269
2010 39 325
2011 31 342
2012 33 434
2013 35 486
2014 38 554
2015 47 651
2016 33 583
2017 48 781
2018 65 967
2019 67 1118
2020 63 1253
2021 48 1446
2022 41 1232
2023 53 1555
2024 36 1174
2025 26 1020

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 606 654 1877
Human-Computer Interaction 425 474 2544
Neuroscience 657 713 2887
Cognitive Science 631 690 3113
Computer Vision 533 589 3303
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 652 712 3693
Telecommunications 622 680 3818
Computer Networking 747 813 4140
Machine Learning 730 796 4265
Cyber Security 785 853 4316

Physics rankings

Rhodes College ranked 641st for Physics in the United States and 3776th in the World with 838 publications made and 15,171 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#641 of 1,537 In the United States
#699 of 1,623 In North America
#3776 of 6,729 In the World

Rhodes College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 12 26
1994 9 20
1995 13 33
1996 11 49
1997 7 83
1998 8 47
1999 6 72
2000 31 84
2001 13 92
2002 11 99
2003 12 131
2004 17 123
2005 20 165
2006 14 147
2007 24 221
2008 13 231
2009 20 288
2010 26 275
2011 25 332
2012 21 390
2013 33 446
2014 31 518
2015 41 618
2016 31 571
2017 32 637
2018 41 809
2019 42 984
2020 47 1054
2021 37 1140
2022 41 1057
2023 52 1265
2024 25 1060
2025 26 955

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 508 561 2631
Acoustical Engineering 544 597 3067
Quantum and Particle physics 650 708 3746
Optical Engineering 681 739 4010
Materials Science 651 708 4112

Medicine rankings

Rhodes College ranked 801st for Medicine in the United States and 3933rd in the World with 811 publications made and 15,830 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#801 of 1,604 In the United States
#866 of 1,689 In North America
#3933 of 6,793 In the World

Rhodes College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 8 38
1994 9 54
1995 4 42
1996 6 63
1997 7 84
1998 3 55
1999 8 86
2000 9 88
2001 11 87
2002 9 114
2003 8 155
2004 7 105
2005 13 163
2006 10 150
2007 16 196
2008 16 209
2009 17 232
2010 20 252
2011 25 322
2012 24 345
2013 25 390
2014 27 443
2015 37 492
2016 23 500
2017 45 689
2018 59 842
2019 57 1095
2020 46 1244
2021 49 1506
2022 45 1398
2023 59 1587
2024 40 1231
2025 44 1116

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 698 757 2468
Anatomy and Physiology 592 643 3020
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 595 645 3121
Immunology 594 640 3330
Public Health 709 771 3370
Surgery 700 752 3375
Psychiatry 792 852 3383
Nursing 897 965 3522
Pathology 771 834 4060

Engineering rankings

Rhodes College ranked 703rd for Engineering in the United States and 4230th in the World with 765 publications made and 15,047 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#703 of 1,568 In the United States
#766 of 1,655 In North America
#4230 of 6,795 In the World

Rhodes College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 9 28
1994 9 20
1995 12 33
1996 10 49
1997 9 68
1998 6 49
1999 4 63
2000 17 90
2001 14 93
2002 18 112
2003 9 141
2004 18 128
2005 15 166
2006 12 137
2007 16 227
2008 19 247
2009 19 269
2010 23 293
2011 18 299
2012 20 354
2013 29 388
2014 34 460
2015 38 555
2016 28 525
2017 32 571
2018 39 734
2019 41 870
2020 40 936
2021 39 1055
2022 34 1066
2023 43 1204
2024 23 962
2025 26 904

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 425 474 2544
Acoustical Engineering 544 597 3067
Aerospace Engineering 546 599 3230
Telecommunications 622 680 3818
Optical Engineering 681 739 4010
Materials Science 651 708 4112
Computer Networking 747 813 4140
Metallurgical Engineering 689 745 4261
Mechanical Engineering 763 829 4273
Electrical Engineering 744 806 4551

Chemistry rankings

Rhodes College ranked 683rd for Chemistry in the United States and 4122nd in the World with 697 publications made and 13,591 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#683 of 1,455 In the United States
#739 of 1,538 In North America
#4122 of 6,561 In the World

Rhodes College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 8 36
1994 6 36
1995 10 43
1996 7 65
1997 8 93
1998 3 45
1999 7 78
2000 22 94
2001 8 87
2002 10 92
2003 9 122
2004 10 99
2005 18 136
2006 18 117
2007 18 194
2008 16 195
2009 11 237
2010 21 231
2011 12 250
2012 20 282
2013 21 322
2014 22 406
2015 29 484
2016 23 485
2017 34 582
2018 33 733
2019 44 835
2020 32 886
2021 44 1047
2022 38 964
2023 50 1144
2024 27 976
2025 26 846

The following table provides academic rankings for Rhodes College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 644 698 3724
Materials Science 651 708 4112
Organic Chemistry 689 746 4190

Psychology rankings

Rhodes College ranked 739th for Psychology in the United States and 3251st in the World with 682 publications made and 13,480 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#739 of 1,561 In the United States
#799 of 1,648 In North America
#3251 of 6,663 In the World

Rhodes College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 8 35
1994 11 42
1995 6 37
1996 4 40
1997 5 66
1998 6 48
1999 7 93
2000 3 91
2001 8 85
2002 9 110
2003 7 144
2004 7 87
2005 13 157
2006 7 145
2007 9 180
2008 17 198
2009 15 236
2010 19 253
2011 15 302
2012 18 298
2013 23 325
2014 19 359
2015 26 370
2016 22 372
2017 32 471
2018 51 610
2019 53 840
2020 52 966
2021 41 1188
2022 39 1076
2023 45 1293
2024 28 978
2025 25 895

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 698 757 2468
Child Psychology 742 802 2628
Social Psychology 681 742 2663
Neuroscience 657 713 2887
Education Majors 777 840 2956
Cognitive Science 631 690 3113
Psychiatry 792 852 3383

Art & Design rankings

Rhodes College ranked 461st for Art & Design in the United States and 1964th in the World with 601 publications made and 5,111 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, 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
#461 of 1,369 In the United States
#510 of 1,454 In North America
#1964 of 6,010 In the World

Rhodes College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 7 7
1994 6 1
1995 12 9
1996 7 3
1997 4 12
1998 7 14
1999 3 15
2000 8 39
2001 8 29
2002 9 55
2003 18 48
2004 30 48
2005 12 59
2006 15 42
2007 10 82
2008 26 84
2009 17 84
2010 22 121
2011 20 121
2012 19 125
2013 21 148
2014 29 149
2015 29 167
2016 18 167
2017 26 180
2018 31 221
2019 27 314
2020 31 383
2021 38 453
2022 18 364
2023 20 466
2024 16 318
2025 14 305

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cinematography 192 221 650
Art History 313 347 819
Creative Writing 384 431 1207
Literature 470 518 1822
Aesthetics 532 588 2279
Fashion Design 660 723 3180

Economics rankings

Rhodes College ranked 593rd for Economics in the United States and 2732nd in the World with 473 publications made and 7,926 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#593 of 1,361 In the United States
#649 of 1,445 In North America
#2732 of 6,188 In the World

Rhodes College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 3 5
1994 6 6
1995 3 11
1996 4 7
1997 6 20
1998 5 19
1999 2 53
2000 5 32
2001 13 32
2002 11 58
2003 14 51
2004 11 59
2005 10 111
2006 12 77
2007 10 144
2008 14 131
2009 13 168
2010 13 209
2011 15 238
2012 14 240
2013 13 247
2014 12 267
2015 19 245
2016 17 308
2017 22 306
2018 27 412
2019 24 472
2020 22 565
2021 31 616
2022 20 572
2023 27 679
2024 20 485
2025 7 401

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 134 157 391
Political Economy 312 350 913
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 521 572 2575
Development Studies 702 765 3124
Finance 669 730 3425

Business rankings

Rhodes College ranked 696th for Business in the United States and 3499th in the World with 421 publications made and 8,842 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#696 of 1,388 In the United States
#760 of 1,472 In North America
#3499 of 6,366 In the World

Rhodes College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 6 8
1994 2 12
1995 7 12
1996 1 11
1997 4 29
1998 8 25
1999 3 55
2000 3 42
2001 13 44
2002 8 69
2003 10 73
2004 11 78
2005 11 121
2006 10 90
2007 10 148
2008 17 142
2009 11 180
2010 13 207
2011 10 218
2012 14 244
2013 17 280
2014 18 289
2015 18 290
2016 12 283
2017 15 313
2018 30 380
2019 22 483
2020 17 544
2021 18 564
2022 20 552
2023 20 666
2024 11 450
2025 16 367

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 415 457 1365
Finance 669 730 3425
Management 706 770 3703
Marketing 867 939 4587

Mathematics rankings

Rhodes College ranked 771st for Mathematics in the United States and 3982nd in the World with 402 publications made and 7,034 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#771 of 1,413 In the United States
#835 of 1,494 In North America
#3982 of 6,434 In the World

Rhodes College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 9
1994 5 8
1995 4 7
1996 1 10
1997 3 19
1998 2 16
1999 1 25
2000 6 35
2001 7 32
2002 4 48
2003 8 61
2004 5 63
2005 22 101
2006 8 93
2007 6 133
2008 8 120
2009 14 142
2010 15 175
2011 14 202
2012 17 204
2013 16 238
2014 12 228
2015 15 247
2016 14 274
2017 14 302
2018 22 349
2019 34 428
2020 23 528
2021 18 550
2022 17 541
2023 28 608
2024 10 444
2025 6 386

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 521 572 2575
Math Teachers 767 825 2855
Statistics 755 818 4039