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Rhodes College ranked 607th in the United States, 2414th in the global 2025 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 2,648 academic publications and 37,595 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 35 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2414 of 14,131 In the World
#663 of 2,597 In North America
#607 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 56 In Tennessee
#3 of 11 In Memphis
#385 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#809 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#819 of 2,170 For Art History
#1575 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2253 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rhodes College ranked 600th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2809th in the World with 1,741 publications made and 23,589 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#600 of 1,761 In the United States
#656 of 1,852 In North America
#2809 of 7,081 In the World

Rhodes College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 13 33
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 39 256
2007 45 387
2008 53 369
2009 44 464
2010 65 509
2011 44 609
2012 64 633
2013 49 679
2014 59 737
2015 67 783
2016 63 810
2017 83 958
2018 94 1277
2019 96 1596
2020 91 1813
2021 97 2101
2022 83 1897
2023 84 2313
2024 63 1763

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 132 155 385
Media Studies 327 365 809
Art History 312 347 819
Political Economy 312 349 897
Classics and Ancient History 313 345 918
Gender Studies 448 491 1089
Public Policy / Administration 416 458 1352
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 443 488 1484
Library and Information science 606 654 1856
History 448 497 1982
Aesthetics 541 597 2278
Law 589 643 2296
Sociology 623 681 2423
Anthropology 664 725 2442
Political Science 602 660 2540
Archaeology 514 567 2593
Linguistics 535 588 2662
Communications and Public Relations 732 796 2677
Education Majors 775 838 2901
Philosophy 597 659 2959
Demography 659 716 3163

Environmental Science rankings

Rhodes College ranked 617th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3494th in the World with 1,127 publications made and 19,334 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#617 of 1,631 In the United States
#676 of 1,721 In North America
#3494 of 6,876 In the World

Rhodes College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 5 21
1993 5 19
1994 13 23
1995 20 29
1996 11 27
1997 13 72
1998 9 35
1999 11 85
2000 7 110
2001 25 76
2002 21 108
2003 24 137
2004 18 153
2005 17 179
2006 18 195
2007 25 267
2008 19 246
2009 27 321
2010 37 346
2011 30 420
2012 37 462
2013 31 533
2014 47 619
2015 50 637
2016 43 712
2017 56 854
2018 61 1253
2019 58 1325
2020 59 1483
2021 77 1694
2022 67 1628
2023 71 1837
2024 41 1383

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 569 626 2796
Geography and Cartography 574 631 3226
Paleontology 605 659 3336
Oceanography 616 680 3558
Geology 642 703 3637
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 670 728 3973
Agricultural Science 656 720 4087
Ecology 728 795 4102

Biology rankings

Rhodes College ranked 707th for Biology in the United States and 3892nd in the World with 1,124 publications made and 20,587 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#707 of 1,609 In the United States
#768 of 1,698 In North America
#3892 of 6,833 In the World

Rhodes College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 72
1993 11 58
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 18 201
2004 13 168
2005 21 207
2006 20 203
2007 24 284
2008 28 307
2009 28 374
2010 30 382
2011 27 412
2012 33 466
2013 32 519
2014 44 646
2015 48 708
2016 33 733
2017 65 951
2018 80 1268
2019 74 1406
2020 63 1596
2021 61 1836
2022 60 1731
2023 76 2017
2024 43 1630

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 508 556 2406
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 569 626 2796
Neuroscience 660 715 2836
Evolutionary Biology 607 665 2970
Immunology 595 642 3303
Paleontology 605 659 3336
Botany 593 648 3451
Genetics 636 688 3494
Biochemistry 641 695 3674
Agricultural Science 656 720 4087

Computer Science rankings

Rhodes College ranked 672nd for Computer Science in the United States and 3533rd in the World with 1,033 publications made and 16,719 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#672 of 1,612 In the United States
#733 of 1,698 In North America
#3533 of 6,845 In the World

Rhodes College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 3 48
1993 10 43
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 13 164
2004 37 121
2005 18 167
2006 25 171
2007 25 234
2008 38 246
2009 30 270
2010 39 328
2011 31 343
2012 33 433
2013 34 485
2014 38 551
2015 47 654
2016 33 575
2017 48 780
2018 65 971
2019 67 1129
2020 63 1273
2021 48 1454
2022 42 1239
2023 53 1561
2024 35 1155

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 1856
Human-Computer Interaction 423 471 2502
Neuroscience 660 715 2836
Cognitive Science 634 695 3105
Computer Vision 538 594 3294
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 647 706 3628
Telecommunications 622 680 3793
Computer Networking 746 813 4117
Machine Learning 728 792 4239
Cyber Security 782 850 4277

Physics rankings

Rhodes College ranked 639th for Physics in the United States and 3743rd in the World with 821 publications made and 14,221 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#639 of 1,531 In the United States
#697 of 1,617 In North America
#3743 of 6,713 In the World

Rhodes College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 34
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 98
2003 12 130
2004 17 121
2005 20 165
2006 14 147
2007 24 221
2008 13 230
2009 20 291
2010 26 280
2011 25 331
2012 21 390
2013 33 446
2014 31 517
2015 42 617
2016 31 572
2017 32 639
2018 41 807
2019 42 987
2020 47 1067
2021 38 1147
2022 41 1062
2023 52 1263
2024 25 1053

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 503 556 2582
Acoustical Engineering 549 603 3056
Nuclear Physics 577 631 3375
Quantum and Particle physics 653 711 3717
Optical Engineering 679 737 3967
Materials Science 648 705 4068

Medicine rankings

Rhodes College ranked 802nd for Medicine in the United States and 3895th in the World with 770 publications made and 14,824 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#802 of 1,600 In the United States
#865 of 1,685 In North America
#3895 of 6,775 In the World

Rhodes College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 53
1993 8 37
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 8 154
2004 7 105
2005 13 163
2006 10 150
2007 16 196
2008 16 209
2009 17 233
2010 21 257
2011 25 323
2012 24 346
2013 24 390
2014 27 445
2015 37 494
2016 23 501
2017 45 688
2018 59 847
2019 57 1098
2020 46 1267
2021 47 1512
2022 44 1400
2023 57 1594
2024 39 1224

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 699 757 2415
Anatomy and Physiology 586 637 2948
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 597 647 3093
Immunology 595 642 3303
Public Health 712 774 3326
Psychiatry 795 854 3336
Surgery 702 755 3346
Nursing 899 967 3488
Pathology 775 837 4030

Engineering rankings

Rhodes College ranked 704th for Engineering in the United States and 4179th in the World with 744 publications made and 14,170 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#704 of 1,565 In the United States
#766 of 1,651 In North America
#4179 of 6,782 In the World

Rhodes College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 29
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 18 111
2003 9 142
2004 18 127
2005 15 166
2006 12 137
2007 16 226
2008 19 247
2009 19 272
2010 23 298
2011 18 299
2012 20 354
2013 29 390
2014 34 459
2015 38 557
2016 28 526
2017 32 574
2018 39 735
2019 41 877
2020 39 954
2021 38 1059
2022 33 1074
2023 43 1203
2024 23 957

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 423 471 2502
Acoustical Engineering 549 603 3056
Aerospace Engineering 546 599 3205
Telecommunications 622 680 3793
Optical Engineering 679 737 3967
Materials Science 648 705 4068
Computer Networking 746 813 4117
Metallurgical Engineering 682 738 4194
Mechanical Engineering 755 820 4208
Electrical Engineering 745 807 4514

Chemistry rankings

Rhodes College ranked 685th for Chemistry in the United States and 4083rd in the World with 679 publications made and 12,783 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#685 of 1,447 In the United States
#741 of 1,530 In North America
#4083 of 6,545 In the World

Rhodes College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 42
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 91
2003 9 121
2004 10 99
2005 18 136
2006 18 117
2007 18 194
2008 16 195
2009 11 237
2010 21 234
2011 12 248
2012 21 283
2013 20 322
2014 22 407
2015 29 484
2016 23 489
2017 34 584
2018 33 734
2019 44 837
2020 32 904
2021 44 1055
2022 38 971
2023 50 1158
2024 26 969

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 641 695 3674
Materials Science 648 705 4068
Organic Chemistry 688 745 4141

Psychology rankings

Rhodes College ranked 748th for Psychology in the United States and 3235th in the World with 660 publications made and 12,601 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#748 of 1,558 In the United States
#809 of 1,645 In North America
#3235 of 6,645 In the World

Rhodes College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 38
1993 8 34
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 9 109
2003 7 143
2004 7 87
2005 13 157
2006 7 145
2007 9 180
2008 17 198
2009 15 237
2010 19 253
2011 15 306
2012 18 298
2013 22 327
2014 19 359
2015 26 371
2016 23 373
2017 32 469
2018 51 610
2019 54 839
2020 51 966
2021 40 1190
2022 38 1076
2023 44 1286
2024 28 973

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 699 757 2415
Social Psychology 681 742 2623
Child Psychology 767 828 2685
Neuroscience 660 715 2836
Education Majors 775 838 2901
Cognitive Science 634 695 3105
Psychiatry 795 854 3336

Art & Design rankings

Rhodes College ranked 468th for Art & Design in the United States and 1945th in the World with 586 publications made and 4,737 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
#468 of 1,361 In the United States
#517 of 1,444 In North America
#1945 of 5,966 In the World

Rhodes College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 5 6
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 29 48
2005 12 59
2006 15 43
2007 10 81
2008 26 84
2009 17 86
2010 22 118
2011 20 122
2012 19 125
2013 21 148
2014 29 148
2015 29 168
2016 18 167
2017 26 182
2018 31 221
2019 26 313
2020 30 384
2021 37 456
2022 18 362
2023 20 466
2024 16 316

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 200 231 677
Art History 312 347 819
Creative Writing 381 427 1176
Literature 475 523 1803
Aesthetics 541 597 2278
Fashion Design 668 731 3190

Economics rankings

Rhodes College ranked 594th for Economics in the United States and 2676th in the World with 467 publications made and 7,390 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#594 of 1,355 In the United States
#650 of 1,438 In North America
#2676 of 6,167 In the World

Rhodes College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 3 3
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 58
2005 10 111
2006 12 77
2007 10 144
2008 14 131
2009 13 168
2010 13 209
2011 15 241
2012 14 240
2013 13 248
2014 12 266
2015 19 244
2016 18 309
2017 22 304
2018 27 414
2019 24 479
2020 22 568
2021 31 619
2022 19 574
2023 26 680
2024 20 481

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 132 155 385
Political Economy 312 349 897
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 521 572 2539
Development Studies 703 766 3066
Finance 669 730 3379

Business rankings

Rhodes College ranked 694th for Business in the United States and 3433rd in the World with 413 publications made and 8,415 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#694 of 1,377 In the United States
#756 of 1,460 In North America
#3433 of 6,339 In the World

Rhodes College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 3 4
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 68
2003 10 73
2004 11 78
2005 11 121
2006 10 88
2007 10 147
2008 17 142
2009 12 184
2010 13 207
2011 10 221
2012 14 245
2013 17 281
2014 18 289
2015 18 288
2016 14 283
2017 15 311
2018 30 382
2019 22 485
2020 17 547
2021 18 562
2022 19 554
2023 21 667
2024 11 442

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 416 458 1352
Finance 669 730 3379
Management 706 770 3652
Marketing 860 932 4570

Mathematics rankings

Rhodes College ranked 772nd for Mathematics in the United States and 3954th in the World with 396 publications made and 6,560 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#772 of 1,410 In the United States
#836 of 1,491 In North America
#3954 of 6,418 In the World

Rhodes College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 3 7
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 47
2003 8 61
2004 5 62
2005 22 101
2006 8 93
2007 6 134
2008 8 120
2009 14 144
2010 15 175
2011 14 202
2012 17 203
2013 16 236
2014 12 228
2015 15 248
2016 13 274
2017 14 301
2018 22 353
2019 34 434
2020 23 539
2021 18 553
2022 17 549
2023 28 614
2024 9 441

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 2539
Math Teachers 765 823 2800
Statistics 761 824 4020