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Salem State University ranked 664th in the United States, 2571st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Salem State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,950 academic publications and 28,544 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 28 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2571 of 14,131 In the World
#725 of 2,597 In North America
#664 of 2,496 In the United States
#31 of 88 In Massachusetts
#285 of 1,063 For Social Work
#710 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#975 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#2469 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2105 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Salem State University ranked 618th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2971st in the World with 1,548 publications made and 24,258 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#618 of 1,763 In the United States
#678 of 1,854 In North America
#2971 of 7,088 In the World

Salem State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 4 52
1994 8 43
1995 5 31
1996 8 43
1997 10 81
1998 16 72
1999 11 80
2000 20 129
2001 15 114
2002 23 157
2003 24 226
2004 21 233
2005 22 269
2006 27 298
2007 37 313
2008 45 354
2009 48 448
2010 47 510
2011 48 550
2012 47 704
2013 61 723
2014 64 794
2015 71 857
2016 79 875
2017 82 915
2018 75 1053
2019 69 1353
2020 79 1588
2021 88 1887
2022 73 1870
2023 109 1913
2024 45 1636
2025 43 1393

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 126 144 285
Human Rights Law 214 246 710
Political Economy 340 378 975
Gender Studies 414 455 1010
Criminology and Criminal Justice 446 489 1034
Media Studies 490 539 1219
Art History 583 633 1581
Communications and Public Relations 534 585 1826
Education Majors 530 581 1854
Anthropology 542 600 1943
Classics and Ancient History 612 660 2058
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 628 683 2149
Sociology 558 614 2177
Library and Information science 696 749 2236
Law 618 673 2491
Political Science 614 673 2650
History 593 650 2687
Aesthetics 637 700 2833
Linguistics 568 625 2890
Demography 623 678 3016
Philosophy 620 683 3110
Archaeology 609 670 3115

Psychology rankings

Salem State University ranked 642nd for Psychology in the United States and 2780th in the World with 818 publications made and 14,511 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#642 of 1,561 In the United States
#699 of 1,648 In North America
#2780 of 6,663 In the World

Salem State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 45
1994 5 24
1995 3 30
1996 3 32
1997 7 62
1998 5 55
1999 3 55
2000 10 79
2001 7 69
2002 10 97
2003 10 79
2004 8 124
2005 13 149
2006 9 158
2007 16 182
2008 19 255
2009 24 301
2010 23 295
2011 28 352
2012 27 473
2013 32 474
2014 39 535
2015 44 613
2016 46 622
2017 48 682
2018 38 715
2019 33 845
2020 45 1095
2021 37 1162
2022 44 1168
2023 54 1218
2024 39 979
2025 30 835

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 126 144 285
Education Majors 530 581 1854
Clinical Psychology 585 640 1987
Child Psychology 603 656 2012
Social Psychology 658 719 2564
Psychiatry 644 699 2733
Cognitive Science 640 701 3163
Neuroscience 735 793 3218

Environmental Science rankings

Salem State University ranked 693rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3936th in the World with 763 publications made and 15,002 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#693 of 1,637 In the United States
#755 of 1,727 In North America
#3936 of 6,888 In the World

Salem State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 15
1994 5 22
1995 2 10
1996 2 14
1997 9 33
1998 9 36
1999 5 47
2000 4 81
2001 6 66
2002 15 124
2003 8 162
2004 9 187
2005 11 195
2006 9 226
2007 10 219
2008 17 232
2009 20 264
2010 17 308
2011 23 316
2012 22 379
2013 31 450
2014 29 452
2015 41 514
2016 43 501
2017 46 588
2018 36 692
2019 48 877
2020 42 1105
2021 51 1322
2022 33 1264
2023 57 1345
2024 23 1173
2025 23 1038

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 470 523 2808
Oceanography 522 582 3104
Environmental Management 497 559 3463
Paleontology 688 748 3724
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 610 667 3734
Geography and Cartography 684 749 3813
Ecology 673 738 3926
Geology 715 779 4006

Computer Science rankings

Salem State University ranked 750th for Computer Science in the United States and 3975th in the World with 723 publications made and 11,750 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#750 of 1,616 In the United States
#814 of 1,702 In North America
#3975 of 6,855 In the World

Salem State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 29
1994 1 17
1995 2 16
1996 3 22
1997 5 37
1998 2 28
1999 3 36
2000 7 52
2001 4 56
2002 12 65
2003 8 70
2004 9 95
2005 11 119
2006 12 133
2007 15 136
2008 18 197
2009 27 234
2010 17 248
2011 26 260
2012 32 373
2013 32 352
2014 34 407
2015 47 481
2016 36 456
2017 41 509
2018 31 593
2019 35 700
2020 39 897
2021 34 1012
2022 36 1058
2023 50 991
2024 23 788
2025 17 626

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 696 749 2236
Cognitive Science 640 701 3163
Neuroscience 735 793 3218
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 718 783 4028
Machine Learning 712 775 4179
Computer Networking 764 831 4240
Cyber Security 775 843 4254

Medicine rankings

Salem State University ranked 759th for Medicine in the United States and 3702nd in the World with 697 publications made and 13,727 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science, Pathology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#759 of 1,604 In the United States
#819 of 1,689 In North America
#3702 of 6,793 In the World

Salem State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 43
1994 6 32
1995 2 28
1996 2 31
1997 7 58
1998 4 43
1999 4 52
2000 8 58
2001 3 71
2002 9 94
2003 12 89
2004 10 117
2005 6 148
2006 6 150
2007 9 156
2008 18 213
2009 21 275
2010 22 266
2011 18 316
2012 22 442
2013 23 446
2014 34 489
2015 37 552
2016 32 575
2017 45 650
2018 29 660
2019 32 825
2020 39 1013
2021 38 1078
2022 43 1069
2023 53 1165
2024 34 946
2025 34 812

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 126 144 285
Gerontology 509 556 1809
Clinical Psychology 585 640 1987
Health Science 578 626 1992
Nursing 531 583 2031
Healthcare Management (MHA) 556 614 2310
Psychiatry 644 699 2733
Public Health 599 654 2870
Physical Therapy 686 745 3091
Pathology 830 897 4323

Biology rankings

Salem State University ranked 840th for Biology in the United States and 4467th in the World with 649 publications made and 14,109 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Botany, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#840 of 1,612 In the United States
#902 of 1,701 In North America
#4467 of 6,841 In the World

Salem State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 24
1994 0 23
1995 2 18
1996 1 19
1997 6 30
1998 5 34
1999 4 54
2000 8 78
2001 5 59
2002 9 112
2003 12 148
2004 5 195
2005 9 185
2006 10 230
2007 13 231
2008 21 259
2009 17 302
2010 15 330
2011 15 361
2012 21 444
2013 23 475
2014 28 492
2015 36 584
2016 45 582
2017 41 678
2018 30 722
2019 40 865
2020 38 1072
2021 39 1287
2022 36 1238
2023 40 1238
2024 21 1010
2025 19 826

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 735 793 3218
Paleontology 688 748 3724
Botany 768 833 4187
Genetics 983 1049 4874
Biochemistry 1039 1106 5114

Economics rankings

Salem State University ranked 581st for Economics in the United States and 2657th in the World with 519 publications made and 7,716 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#581 of 1,361 In the United States
#636 of 1,445 In North America
#2657 of 6,188 In the World

Salem State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 16
1994 5 12
1995 2 7
1996 4 13
1997 5 16
1998 3 22
1999 1 21
2000 5 30
2001 4 33
2002 7 32
2003 3 57
2004 7 46
2005 6 62
2006 3 58
2007 12 45
2008 16 74
2009 18 111
2010 18 124
2011 16 140
2012 14 166
2013 24 193
2014 22 205
2015 25 253
2016 32 251
2017 36 271
2018 23 344
2019 23 463
2020 26 581
2021 37 661
2022 31 640
2023 34 692
2024 16 496
2025 17 426

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 340 378 975
Development Studies 541 591 2228
Finance 614 673 3150

Engineering rankings

Salem State University ranked 848th for Engineering in the United States and 4741st in the World with 518 publications made and 8,553 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#848 of 1,568 In the United States
#915 of 1,655 In North America
#4741 of 6,795 In the World

Salem State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 15
1994 2 17
1995 1 12
1996 1 12
1997 4 18
1998 6 33
1999 3 33
2000 6 49
2001 5 39
2002 8 58
2003 5 93
2004 6 91
2005 8 90
2006 8 94
2007 10 95
2008 12 127
2009 12 151
2010 15 178
2011 15 174
2012 17 228
2013 21 253
2014 23 252
2015 31 288
2016 28 311
2017 34 359
2018 21 417
2019 24 490
2020 23 618
2021 24 766
2022 23 683
2023 29 786
2024 19 698
2025 17 620

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 764 831 4240
Acoustical Engineering 798 864 4310
Mechanical Engineering 859 926 4709
Optical Engineering 907 972 4901
Materials Science 1064 1138 5556

Business rankings

Salem State University ranked 661st for Business in the United States and 3269th in the World with 497 publications made and 7,557 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#661 of 1,388 In the United States
#722 of 1,472 In North America
#3269 of 6,366 In the World

Salem State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 10
1994 4 11
1995 4 6
1996 4 14
1997 5 26
1998 1 28
1999 4 20
2000 5 29
2001 3 34
2002 5 33
2003 6 54
2004 8 46
2005 4 51
2006 6 49
2007 10 58
2008 12 80
2009 16 106
2010 12 119
2011 22 128
2012 17 199
2013 26 185
2014 22 215
2015 31 228
2016 30 237
2017 34 278
2018 21 340
2019 24 449
2020 30 576
2021 32 655
2022 19 623
2023 28 696
2024 17 530
2025 11 407

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 487 531 1878
Accounting 586 639 2797
Marketing 575 632 2928
Finance 614 673 3150
Management 694 757 3617

Mathematics rankings

Salem State University ranked 671st for Mathematics in the United States and 3550th in the World with 463 publications made and 7,491 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#671 of 1,413 In the United States
#732 of 1,494 In North America
#3550 of 6,434 In the World

Salem State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 15
1994 0 14
1995 1 11
1996 2 16
1997 2 27
1998 4 20
1999 1 25
2000 2 31
2001 3 42
2002 7 44
2003 4 40
2004 7 66
2005 4 81
2006 7 73
2007 11 83
2008 10 107
2009 11 145
2010 10 149
2011 11 175
2012 15 225
2013 16 250
2014 18 274
2015 32 301
2016 24 270
2017 29 295
2018 23 407
2019 28 438
2020 29 568
2021 21 621
2022 20 582
2023 34 658
2024 14 496
2025 22 382

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 457 499 1486
Statistics 780 843 4228

Physics rankings

Salem State University ranked 944th for Physics in the United States and 4958th in the World with 454 publications made and 6,118 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#944 of 1,537 In the United States
#1013 of 1,623 In North America
#4958 of 6,729 In the World

Salem State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 19
1994 1 16
1995 1 14
1996 2 12
1997 5 23
1998 6 34
1999 2 31
2000 6 50
2001 3 28
2002 6 53
2003 5 101
2004 4 103
2005 5 94
2006 4 101
2007 9 121
2008 13 116
2009 10 151
2010 9 185
2011 8 172
2012 12 239
2013 19 237
2014 19 250
2015 20 260
2016 28 287
2017 35 297
2018 25 362
2019 19 467
2020 25 538
2021 25 699
2022 20 610
2023 23 678
2024 18 644
2025 11 523

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 798 864 4310
Astrophysics and Astronomy 890 958 4507
Optical Engineering 907 972 4901
Quantum and Particle physics 947 1016 4934
Materials Science 1064 1138 5556

Art & Design rankings

Salem State University ranked 634th for Art & Design in the United States and 2759th in the World with 371 publications made and 3,485 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, 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
#634 of 1,369 In the United States
#697 of 1,454 In North America
#2759 of 6,010 In the World

Salem State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 12
1994 1 6
1995 1 13
1996 1 7
1997 3 12
1998 2 22
1999 4 7
2000 7 36
2001 3 17
2002 6 16
2003 6 51
2004 8 28
2005 5 38
2006 10 35
2007 7 30
2008 11 60
2009 9 66
2010 14 83
2011 16 79
2012 10 104
2013 19 119
2014 18 112
2015 15 140
2016 20 131
2017 20 134
2018 20 159
2019 16 245
2020 23 298
2021 18 328
2022 8 335
2023 24 334
2024 9 244
2025 2 209

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Creative Writing 390 437 1238
Art History 583 633 1581
Literature 610 668 2515
Aesthetics 637 700 2833
Fashion Design 720 787 3489

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Salem State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 996 1064 5221
Organic Chemistry 1070 1139 5452