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Rider University ranked 476th in the United States, 1931st in the global 2026 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 3,396 academic publications and 77,074 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 26 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1931 of 14,131 In the World
#525 of 2,597 In North America
#476 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 47 In New Jersey
#534 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#570 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
#645 of 1,000 For Special Education
#1650 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1545 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 48 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rider University ranked 481st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2337th in the World with 2,226 publications made and 50,249 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#481 of 1,763 In the United States
#533 of 1,854 In North America
#2337 of 7,088 In the World

Rider University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 29 128
1994 34 139
1995 32 181
1996 28 150
1997 24 200
1998 48 234
1999 22 228
2000 44 296
2001 29 366
2002 27 406
2003 39 530
2004 45 570
2005 42 698
2006 60 860
2007 49 929
2008 56 1021
2009 67 1289
2010 48 1443
2011 90 1651
2012 79 1921
2013 91 1928
2014 108 2369
2015 105 2501
2016 69 2495
2017 82 2409
2018 68 2411
2019 69 2808
2020 90 3217
2021 71 3255
2022 74 3152
2023 67 3425
2024 37 2932
2025 26 2153

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 215 245 534
Early Childhood Education 252 277 570
Special Education 259 287 645
Criminology and Criminal Justice 433 476 993
Library and Information science 371 406 1067
Art History 455 499 1239
Education Majors 393 434 1288
Aesthetics 347 386 1363
Public Policy / Administration 441 487 1480
Gender Studies 577 631 1489
Law 401 444 1508
Communications and Public Relations 451 500 1512
Anthropology 439 487 1524
Classics and Ancient History 507 549 1639
Sociology 436 485 1654
Political Science 409 456 1698
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 570 622 1946
Linguistics 449 496 2240
History 519 572 2343
Demography 502 551 2378
Philosophy 486 539 2505
Archaeology 534 591 2742

Computer Science rankings

Rider University ranked 468th for Computer Science in the United States and 2551st in the World with 1,411 publications made and 42,461 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#468 of 1,616 In the United States
#517 of 1,702 In North America
#2551 of 6,855 In the World

Rider University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 26 93
1994 18 92
1995 19 112
1996 15 108
1997 14 122
1998 26 121
1999 13 147
2000 23 178
2001 16 213
2002 22 246
2003 24 343
2004 25 339
2005 25 400
2006 47 563
2007 25 559
2008 34 614
2009 44 798
2010 37 931
2011 49 1033
2012 50 1266
2013 79 1341
2014 66 1605
2015 70 1752
2016 47 1935
2017 59 1880
2018 52 1975
2019 48 2138
2020 51 2508
2021 47 2632
2022 43 2395
2023 47 2679
2024 30 2150
2025 16 1700

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 371 406 1067
Cognitive Science 349 391 1586
Neuroscience 397 440 1696
Management Information Systems 389 432 1861
Cyber Security 387 434 2210
Machine Learning 439 491 2804
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 474 525 2855
Computer Networking 523 581 3034
Telecommunications 510 565 3220
Computer Vision 599 657 3613

Psychology rankings

Rider University ranked 410th for Psychology in the United States and 1731st in the World with 1,194 publications made and 35,530 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#410 of 1,561 In the United States
#454 of 1,648 In North America
#1731 of 6,663 In the World

Rider University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 16 68
1994 17 65
1995 15 80
1996 12 78
1997 10 111
1998 12 103
1999 12 110
2000 11 159
2001 14 152
2002 20 223
2003 22 208
2004 22 293
2005 26 330
2006 32 449
2007 23 490
2008 35 563
2009 37 706
2010 28 804
2011 56 965
2012 44 1176
2013 48 1232
2014 57 1526
2015 52 1659
2016 34 1645
2017 47 1640
2018 39 1668
2019 47 1802
2020 53 2185
2021 43 2179
2022 53 2129
2023 44 2417
2024 27 1906
2025 20 1537

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 259 287 645
Social Psychology 347 388 1151
Education Majors 393 434 1288
Clinical Psychology 400 441 1291
Child Psychology 443 490 1385
Cognitive Science 349 391 1586
Neuroscience 397 440 1696
Psychiatry 432 475 1809

Engineering rankings

Rider University ranked 529th for Engineering in the United States and 3335th in the World with 1,189 publications made and 32,535 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#529 of 1,568 In the United States
#583 of 1,655 In North America
#3335 of 6,795 In the World

Rider University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 21 113
1994 12 110
1995 15 111
1996 15 128
1997 14 137
1998 30 171
1999 9 133
2000 23 189
2001 10 231
2002 13 244
2003 23 358
2004 26 309
2005 24 372
2006 45 493
2007 20 458
2008 30 464
2009 44 614
2010 29 734
2011 41 831
2012 47 1011
2013 60 1045
2014 43 1118
2015 67 1375
2016 51 1311
2017 50 1426
2018 47 1362
2019 47 1424
2020 39 1740
2021 31 1822
2022 25 1681
2023 31 1727
2024 16 1553
2025 13 1213

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 420 468 2398
Systems Engineering 411 461 2407
Mechanical Engineering 461 513 2843
Optical Engineering 459 512 2921
Computer Networking 523 581 3034
Civil Engineering 507 561 3159
Telecommunications 510 565 3220
Metallurgical Engineering 505 557 3459
Aerospace Engineering 620 677 3572
Electrical Engineering 553 607 3721
Materials Science 565 619 3754
Structural Engineering 616 672 3761

Biology rankings

Rider University ranked 553rd for Biology in the United States and 3270th in the World with 1,177 publications made and 33,938 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#553 of 1,612 In the United States
#605 of 1,701 In North America
#3270 of 6,841 In the World

Rider University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 21 145
1994 14 148
1995 16 187
1996 14 198
1997 10 191
1998 23 244
1999 12 234
2000 30 307
2001 12 333
2002 22 335
2003 30 452
2004 30 461
2005 31 551
2006 34 663
2007 16 674
2008 23 659
2009 29 786
2010 27 888
2011 36 1027
2012 40 1135
2013 43 1245
2014 44 1411
2015 49 1488
2016 39 1552
2017 43 1588
2018 38 1595
2019 38 1752
2020 42 2044
2021 38 2162
2022 37 2006
2023 36 2066
2024 24 1824
2025 13 1332

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 397 440 1696
Evolutionary Biology 502 553 2395
Molecular Biology 438 479 2441
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 540 596 2699
Paleontology 476 527 2757
Botany 505 558 3050
Agricultural Science 490 548 3309
Immunology 608 655 3406
Genetics 625 677 3466
Biochemistry 654 708 3776

Medicine rankings

Rider University ranked 542nd for Medicine in the United States and 2740th in the World with 1,132 publications made and 30,606 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#542 of 1,604 In the United States
#590 of 1,689 In North America
#2740 of 6,793 In the World

Rider University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 11 87
1994 20 96
1995 15 118
1996 10 132
1997 5 127
1998 10 138
1999 8 124
2000 12 179
2001 9 192
2002 18 213
2003 23 237
2004 27 289
2005 24 417
2006 35 480
2007 20 478
2008 29 489
2009 30 601
2010 29 738
2011 41 841
2012 44 991
2013 65 1141
2014 47 1274
2015 51 1516
2016 36 1265
2017 44 1490
2018 37 1341
2019 43 1493
2020 61 1828
2021 34 1818
2022 40 1809
2023 40 1843
2024 26 1614
2025 22 1232

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 1021
Clinical Psychology 400 441 1291
Radiation Therapy 289 319 1630
Psychiatry 432 475 1809
Health Science 551 597 1904
Nursing 628 683 2413
Public Health 508 557 2477
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 568 617 2995
Anatomy and Physiology 645 697 3229
Surgery 681 731 3264
Pathology 621 673 3392
Immunology 608 655 3406

Environmental Science rankings

Rider University ranked 566th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3306th in the World with 1,123 publications made and 30,096 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#566 of 1,637 In the United States
#623 of 1,727 In North America
#3306 of 6,888 In the World

Rider University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 25 143
1994 13 129
1995 17 156
1996 10 169
1997 7 150
1998 32 204
1999 12 201
2000 30 282
2001 13 322
2002 18 306
2003 22 435
2004 18 417
2005 28 583
2006 32 618
2007 19 641
2008 25 617
2009 27 810
2010 17 838
2011 37 990
2012 41 1111
2013 36 1047
2014 48 1310
2015 70 1404
2016 32 1403
2017 36 1372
2018 32 1410
2019 38 1588
2020 38 1863
2021 40 1936
2022 34 1821
2023 33 1883
2024 20 1643
2025 11 1174

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 336 383 2002
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 540 596 2699
Paleontology 476 527 2757
Geology 519 572 3081
Earth science and Geophysics 527 581 3099
Ecology 533 589 3180
Geography and Cartography 572 631 3275
Agricultural Science 490 548 3309
Oceanography 585 649 3443
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 600 657 3707
Environmental Management 655 720 4269

Physics rankings

Rider University ranked 537th for Physics in the United States and 3284th in the World with 1,121 publications made and 33,179 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#537 of 1,537 In the United States
#592 of 1,623 In North America
#3284 of 6,729 In the World

Rider University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 17 120
1994 10 101
1995 14 105
1996 12 108
1997 13 153
1998 33 148
1999 8 144
2000 21 180
2001 11 212
2002 11 216
2003 17 323
2004 21 278
2005 27 323
2006 43 400
2007 22 419
2008 23 429
2009 33 545
2010 22 629
2011 33 754
2012 42 924
2013 63 982
2014 51 1051
2015 70 1364
2016 50 1401
2017 55 1536
2018 34 1488
2019 45 1616
2020 30 1937
2021 31 1909
2022 26 1864
2023 23 1876
2024 14 1766
2025 12 1356

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 1021
Acoustical Engineering 420 468 2398
Nuclear Physics 407 455 2405
Optical Engineering 459 512 2921
Astrophysics and Astronomy 651 710 3353
Quantum and Particle physics 573 628 3458
Materials Science 565 619 3754

Mathematics rankings

Rider University ranked 426th for Mathematics in the United States and 2308th in the World with 1,037 publications made and 22,922 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#426 of 1,413 In the United States
#471 of 1,494 In North America
#2308 of 6,434 In the World

Rider University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 14 48
1994 15 64
1995 13 71
1996 9 82
1997 6 74
1998 17 88
1999 11 93
2000 12 134
2001 12 145
2002 13 167
2003 18 225
2004 20 258
2005 24 295
2006 18 372
2007 23 405
2008 28 435
2009 33 551
2010 23 658
2011 34 738
2012 40 824
2013 72 878
2014 53 1110
2015 53 1172
2016 49 1130
2017 50 1143
2018 44 1186
2019 30 1315
2020 46 1592
2021 40 1634
2022 37 1581
2023 30 1606
2024 20 1289
2025 22 949

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 344 377 1055
Applied Mathematics 273 309 1746
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 398 443 1885
Statistics 411 456 2275

Business rankings

Rider University ranked 427th for Business in the United States and 2040th in the World with 957 publications made and 20,812 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#427 of 1,388 In the United States
#473 of 1,472 In North America
#2040 of 6,366 In the World

Rider University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 16 55
1994 18 68
1995 16 108
1996 16 97
1997 15 107
1998 25 96
1999 13 128
2000 17 160
2001 16 227
2002 16 204
2003 12 310
2004 25 323
2005 16 355
2006 28 447
2007 26 498
2008 25 543
2009 29 658
2010 20 763
2011 39 881
2012 38 992
2013 60 882
2014 44 1099
2015 53 1164
2016 30 1130
2017 29 1026
2018 31 1089
2019 28 1111
2020 30 1361
2021 20 1436
2022 22 1238
2023 26 1370
2024 10 1052
2025 11 719

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 294 325 979
Investment Banking and Stock trading 270 302 1243
Accounting 347 384 1339
Public Policy / Administration 441 487 1480
Management Information Systems 389 432 1861
Marketing 395 437 1874
Finance 394 437 1897
Management 451 499 2316

Chemistry rankings

Rider University ranked 641st for Chemistry in the United States and 3915th in the World with 803 publications made and 18,968 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#641 of 1,455 In the United States
#697 of 1,538 In North America
#3915 of 6,561 In the World

Rider University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 19 143
1994 7 120
1995 10 119
1996 8 135
1997 9 139
1998 23 169
1999 4 164
2000 20 212
2001 11 205
2002 12 213
2003 22 302
2004 15 265
2005 19 281
2006 26 350
2007 13 352
2008 14 344
2009 18 398
2010 27 524
2011 21 535
2012 31 661
2013 45 717
2014 31 720
2015 44 825
2016 33 777
2017 37 944
2018 13 764
2019 30 860
2020 16 914
2021 22 1030
2022 17 957
2023 12 904
2024 9 873
2025 8 648

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 336 383 2002
Materials Science 565 619 3754
Biochemistry 654 708 3776
Physical chemistry 624 683 3982
Organic Chemistry 643 700 4007

Economics rankings

Rider University ranked 469th for Economics in the United States and 2084th in the World with 759 publications made and 14,692 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#469 of 1,361 In the United States
#517 of 1,445 In North America
#2084 of 6,188 In the World

Rider University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 14 32
1994 9 43
1995 11 72
1996 14 74
1997 11 76
1998 20 82
1999 12 98
2000 12 131
2001 11 166
2002 8 151
2003 7 206
2004 22 229
2005 11 258
2006 23 322
2007 24 357
2008 21 400
2009 21 462
2010 17 538
2011 30 581
2012 28 674
2013 57 672
2014 42 748
2015 44 850
2016 30 751
2017 25 682
2018 22 679
2019 21 831
2020 24 858
2021 25 941
2022 18 867
2023 15 994
2024 15 756
2025 5 480

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 270 302 1243
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 398 443 1885
Finance 394 437 1897
Development Studies 511 558 2105

Art & Design rankings

Rider University ranked 458th for Art & Design in the United States and 1951st in the World with 521 publications made and 9,072 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
#458 of 1,369 In the United States
#507 of 1,454 In North America
#1951 of 6,010 In the World

Rider University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 67
2002 6 87
2003 7 101
2004 6 112
2005 13 129
2006 20 163
2007 9 182
2008 4 165
2009 19 241
2010 10 289
2011 26 321
2012 19 467
2013 19 430
2014 26 509
2015 43 580
2016 15 553
2017 15 476
2018 14 542
2019 18 606
2020 23 724
2021 14 677
2022 14 698
2023 17 739
2024 7 568
2025 2 406

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 111 133 378
Music 172 196 519
Art History 455 499 1239
Aesthetics 347 386 1363
Literature 412 455 1537
Fashion Design 509 563 2427