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Rider University ranked 477th in the United States, 1929th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 51 research topics. Rider University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,351 academic publications and 73,811 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 23 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1929 of 14,131 In the World
#524 of 2,597 In North America
#477 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 47 In New Jersey
#525 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#552 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#623 of 1,020 For Special Education
#1620 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1370 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 48 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rider University ranked 479th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2274th in the World with 2,200 publications made and 48,250 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#479 of 1,761 In the United States
#530 of 1,852 In North America
#2274 of 7,081 In the World

Rider University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 31 98
1993 29 128
1994 34 138
1995 32 181
1996 28 149
1997 24 200
1998 48 234
1999 22 228
2000 44 295
2001 29 366
2002 27 406
2003 39 529
2004 44 569
2005 42 697
2006 60 857
2007 49 929
2008 56 1022
2009 67 1286
2010 48 1443
2011 88 1653
2012 79 1919
2013 91 1921
2014 108 2358
2015 105 2498
2016 69 2494
2017 82 2397
2018 68 2410
2019 69 2808
2020 90 3233
2021 72 3247
2022 73 3138
2023 67 3427
2024 35 2871

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Media Studies 215 245 525
Early Childhood Education 246 270 552
Special Education 257 284 623
Criminology and Criminal Justice 430 473 982
Library and Information science 372 407 1059
Art History 452 496 1202
Education Majors 390 430 1265
Aesthetics 343 382 1330
Public Policy / Administration 437 481 1446
Law 398 440 1462
Communications and Public Relations 444 493 1463
Gender Studies 570 624 1465
Anthropology 432 480 1465
Classics and Ancient History 497 539 1575
Sociology 434 481 1621
Political Science 406 452 1654
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 562 614 1892
Linguistics 450 496 2191
History 513 566 2277
Demography 499 548 2322
Philosophy 483 536 2466
Archaeology 530 584 2675

Computer Science rankings

Rider University ranked 467th for Computer Science in the United States and 2510th in the World with 1,392 publications made and 38,931 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#467 of 1,612 In the United States
#516 of 1,698 In North America
#2510 of 6,845 In the World

Rider University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 22 106
1993 26 93
1994 18 92
1995 19 112
1996 15 108
1997 14 122
1998 26 121
1999 13 147
2000 23 176
2001 16 213
2002 22 246
2003 24 341
2004 25 338
2005 25 399
2006 47 558
2007 25 560
2008 35 613
2009 44 794
2010 37 931
2011 48 1037
2012 50 1266
2013 79 1340
2014 66 1599
2015 69 1752
2016 47 1943
2017 59 1872
2018 51 1976
2019 48 2136
2020 51 2518
2021 48 2636
2022 44 2399
2023 46 2679
2024 25 2116

The following table provides academic rankings for Rider University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 372 407 1059
Cognitive Science 348 389 1549
Neuroscience 398 441 1659
Management Information Systems 381 424 1799
Cyber Security 389 436 2182
Machine Learning 436 488 2758
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 475 525 2819
Computer Networking 516 573 2995
Telecommunications 507 562 3172
Computer Vision 598 656 3565

Engineering rankings

Rider University ranked 526th for Engineering in the United States and 3285th in the World with 1,180 publications made and 31,140 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#526 of 1,565 In the United States
#580 of 1,651 In North America
#3285 of 6,782 In the World

Rider University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 25 104
1993 21 113
1994 12 110
1995 15 111
1996 15 128
1997 14 136
1998 30 171
1999 9 133
2000 23 187
2001 10 230
2002 13 244
2003 23 357
2004 26 309
2005 24 372
2006 45 492
2007 20 458
2008 30 466
2009 44 612
2010 29 734
2011 41 832
2012 47 1011
2013 60 1042
2014 43 1116
2015 67 1371
2016 51 1318
2017 50 1421
2018 47 1370
2019 47 1427
2020 39 1743
2021 31 1823
2022 27 1687
2023 29 1730
2024 17 1522

The following table provides academic rankings for Rider University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 406 456 2341
Acoustical Engineering 419 466 2352
Mechanical Engineering 459 511 2787
Optical Engineering 460 513 2902
Computer Networking 516 573 2995
Civil Engineering 500 554 3092
Telecommunications 507 562 3172
Metallurgical Engineering 498 550 3395
Aerospace Engineering 614 670 3500
Electrical Engineering 554 608 3660
Materials Science 558 612 3686
Structural Engineering 611 666 3695

Psychology rankings

Rider University ranked 408th for Psychology in the United States and 1699th in the World with 1,177 publications made and 33,948 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#408 of 1,558 In the United States
#452 of 1,645 In North America
#1699 of 6,645 In the World

Rider University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 16 80
1993 16 68
1994 17 65
1995 15 80
1996 12 77
1997 10 111
1998 12 103
1999 12 110
2000 11 159
2001 14 152
2002 20 223
2003 22 208
2004 22 295
2005 26 329
2006 32 446
2007 23 491
2008 35 565
2009 37 704
2010 28 809
2011 54 966
2012 44 1171
2013 48 1227
2014 56 1520
2015 52 1656
2016 34 1648
2017 47 1637
2018 38 1670
2019 47 1802
2020 53 2189
2021 44 2175
2022 53 2127
2023 44 2420
2024 26 1875

The following table provides academic rankings for Rider University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 257 284 623
Social Psychology 349 390 1133
Education Majors 390 430 1265
Clinical Psychology 405 447 1287
Child Psychology 440 487 1346
Cognitive Science 348 389 1549
Neuroscience 398 441 1659
Psychiatry 431 474 1783

Biology rankings

Rider University ranked 550th for Biology in the United States and 3210th in the World with 1,163 publications made and 32,569 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#550 of 1,609 In the United States
#602 of 1,698 In North America
#3210 of 6,833 In the World

Rider University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 24 134
1993 21 145
1994 14 148
1995 16 187
1996 14 198
1997 10 190
1998 23 244
1999 12 234
2000 30 305
2001 12 333
2002 22 335
2003 30 451
2004 30 462
2005 31 551
2006 34 660
2007 16 674
2008 23 659
2009 29 786
2010 27 887
2011 35 1027
2012 40 1133
2013 43 1244
2014 44 1408
2015 49 1484
2016 39 1545
2017 43 1580
2018 37 1589
2019 38 1755
2020 42 2054
2021 38 2159
2022 36 2008
2023 36 2061
2024 24 1790

The following table provides academic rankings for Rider University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 398 441 1659
Evolutionary Biology 498 547 2353
Molecular Biology 435 476 2395
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 526 579 2596
Paleontology 473 524 2690
Botany 505 558 2981
Agricultural Science 485 541 3229
Immunology 599 646 3330
Genetics 616 668 3396
Biochemistry 648 702 3717

Physics rankings

Rider University ranked 534th for Physics in the United States and 3235th in the World with 1,114 publications made and 31,726 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#534 of 1,531 In the United States
#589 of 1,617 In North America
#3235 of 6,713 In the World

Rider University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 26 95
1993 17 120
1994 10 100
1995 14 105
1996 12 108
1997 13 153
1998 33 149
1999 8 144
2000 21 180
2001 11 214
2002 11 216
2003 17 321
2004 21 278
2005 27 323
2006 43 397
2007 22 418
2008 23 431
2009 33 543
2010 22 629
2011 33 754
2012 42 924
2013 63 980
2014 51 1052
2015 70 1356
2016 50 1402
2017 55 1534
2018 34 1492
2019 45 1620
2020 30 1934
2021 32 1913
2022 28 1863
2023 22 1872
2024 15 1725

The following table provides academic rankings for Rider University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Medical Physics 214 240 991
Nuclear Physics 402 450 2350
Acoustical Engineering 419 466 2352
Optical Engineering 460 513 2902
Astrophysics and Astronomy 647 706 3297
Quantum and Particle physics 570 625 3399
Materials Science 558 612 3686

Environmental Science rankings

Rider University ranked 560th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3237th in the World with 1,114 publications made and 29,084 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#560 of 1,631 In the United States
#616 of 1,721 In North America
#3237 of 6,876 In the World

Rider University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 22 93
1993 25 143
1994 13 129
1995 17 156
1996 10 169
1997 7 149
1998 32 204
1999 12 201
2000 30 281
2001 13 323
2002 18 306
2003 22 434
2004 18 418
2005 28 581
2006 32 615
2007 19 642
2008 25 619
2009 27 810
2010 17 837
2011 36 990
2012 41 1110
2013 36 1045
2014 48 1304
2015 70 1403
2016 32 1404
2017 36 1371
2018 31 1410
2019 38 1588
2020 38 1874
2021 40 1936
2022 35 1822
2023 33 1880
2024 20 1618

The following table provides academic rankings for Rider University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 333 380 1933
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 526 579 2596
Paleontology 473 524 2690
Geology 514 566 3009
Earth science and Geophysics 524 578 3040
Ecology 528 584 3083
Geography and Cartography 569 625 3182
Agricultural Science 485 541 3229
Oceanography 573 635 3344
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 590 647 3650
Environmental Management 645 710 4186

Medicine rankings

Rider University ranked 541st for Medicine in the United States and 2683rd in the World with 1,110 publications made and 29,339 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#541 of 1,600 In the United States
#589 of 1,685 In North America
#2683 of 6,775 In the World

Rider University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 16 98
1993 11 87
1994 20 96
1995 15 118
1996 10 132
1997 5 127
1998 10 137
1999 8 124
2000 12 178
2001 9 191
2002 18 213
2003 23 236
2004 27 289
2005 24 417
2006 35 477
2007 20 478
2008 29 489
2009 30 603
2010 29 736
2011 39 842
2012 44 988
2013 65 1143
2014 47 1270
2015 51 1517
2016 36 1260
2017 44 1481
2018 36 1341
2019 43 1493
2020 61 1834
2021 34 1823
2022 40 1805
2023 40 1856
2024 24 1572

The following table provides academic rankings for Rider University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Medical Physics 214 240 991
Clinical Psychology 405 447 1287
Radiation Therapy 289 319 1596
Psychiatry 431 474 1783
Health Science 542 586 1834
Nursing 630 685 2381
Public Health 511 560 2409
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 569 617 2955
Anatomy and Physiology 635 686 3148
Surgery 680 730 3220
Immunology 599 646 3330
Pathology 619 671 3336

Mathematics rankings

Rider University ranked 425th for Mathematics in the United States and 2266th in the World with 1,019 publications made and 23,463 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#425 of 1,410 In the United States
#470 of 1,491 In North America
#2266 of 6,418 In the World

Rider University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 12 52
1993 14 48
1994 15 64
1995 13 71
1996 9 82
1997 6 74
1998 17 88
1999 11 93
2000 12 133
2001 12 145
2002 13 167
2003 18 226
2004 20 258
2005 24 295
2006 18 369
2007 23 405
2008 28 434
2009 33 551
2010 23 659
2011 34 738
2012 40 822
2013 72 879
2014 53 1108
2015 54 1173
2016 48 1130
2017 50 1134
2018 43 1197
2019 30 1323
2020 46 1596
2021 40 1633
2022 38 1588
2023 30 1610
2024 19 1275

The following table provides academic rankings for Rider University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 347 380 1040
Applied Mathematics 271 307 1719
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 392 437 1840
Statistics 411 456 2241

Business rankings

Rider University ranked 425th for Business in the United States and 1994th in the World with 947 publications made and 20,114 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#425 of 1,377 In the United States
#470 of 1,460 In North America
#1994 of 6,339 In the World

Rider University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 22 40
1993 16 55
1994 18 67
1995 16 108
1996 15 95
1997 15 106
1998 25 95
1999 13 126
2000 17 156
2001 16 227
2002 16 204
2003 12 309
2004 25 321
2005 16 353
2006 28 442
2007 26 499
2008 25 542
2009 29 652
2010 20 763
2011 39 878
2012 38 988
2013 60 878
2014 44 1093
2015 53 1161
2016 30 1126
2017 29 1015
2018 30 1094
2019 28 1105
2020 30 1364
2021 20 1435
2022 22 1241
2023 26 1369
2024 10 1037

The following table provides academic rankings for Rider University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 292 323 951
Investment Banking and Stock trading 268 300 1209
Accounting 344 381 1302
Public Policy / Administration 437 481 1446
Management Information Systems 381 424 1799
Finance 389 432 1827
Marketing 393 435 1827
Management 454 501 2260

Chemistry rankings

Rider University ranked 639th for Chemistry in the United States and 3834th in the World with 795 publications made and 16,990 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#639 of 1,447 In the United States
#694 of 1,530 In North America
#3834 of 6,545 In the World

Rider University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 23 105
1993 19 143
1994 7 120
1995 10 119
1996 8 135
1997 9 138
1998 23 169
1999 4 164
2000 20 212
2001 11 206
2002 12 213
2003 22 301
2004 15 264
2005 19 281
2006 26 350
2007 13 352
2008 14 345
2009 18 397
2010 27 524
2011 21 532
2012 31 660
2013 45 717
2014 31 719
2015 43 822
2016 33 776
2017 37 946
2018 13 760
2019 30 862
2020 16 915
2021 22 1035
2022 17 957
2023 12 899
2024 9 861

The following table provides academic rankings for Rider University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 333 380 1933
Materials Science 558 612 3686
Biochemistry 648 702 3717
Physical chemistry 618 677 3935
Organic Chemistry 639 695 3948

Economics rankings

Rider University ranked 467th for Economics in the United States and 2020th in the World with 755 publications made and 14,232 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#467 of 1,355 In the United States
#513 of 1,438 In North America
#2020 of 6,167 In the World

Rider University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 12 41
1993 14 32
1994 9 43
1995 11 72
1996 14 74
1997 11 76
1998 20 82
1999 12 98
2000 12 130
2001 11 165
2002 8 151
2003 7 206
2004 22 229
2005 11 258
2006 23 321
2007 24 357
2008 21 399
2009 21 462
2010 17 537
2011 30 582
2012 28 673
2013 57 672
2014 42 746
2015 44 850
2016 30 748
2017 25 678
2018 22 681
2019 21 828
2020 24 854
2021 24 932
2022 18 867
2023 16 986
2024 14 743

The following table provides academic rankings for Rider University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 268 300 1209
Finance 389 432 1827
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 392 437 1840
Development Studies 505 552 2048

Art & Design rankings

Rider University ranked 457th for Art & Design in the United States and 1902nd in the World with 518 publications made and 8,734 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Music.

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
#457 of 1,361 In the United States
#506 of 1,444 In North America
#1902 of 5,966 In the World

Rider University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 6 25
1993 7 23
1994 8 38
1995 6 36
1996 7 21
1997 7 49
1998 12 39
1999 4 57
2000 18 57
2001 4 68
2002 6 87
2003 7 101
2004 6 113
2005 13 129
2006 20 162
2007 9 184
2008 4 166
2009 19 240
2010 10 289
2011 26 324
2012 19 466
2013 19 428
2014 26 510
2015 43 578
2016 15 555
2017 15 469
2018 14 545
2019 18 611
2020 23 720
2021 14 673
2022 14 686
2023 17 743
2024 7 558

The following table provides academic rankings for Rider University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 113 135 365
Music 173 197 515
Art History 452 496 1202
Aesthetics 343 382 1330
Literature 410 453 1494
Fashion Design 502 555 2366