School of Visual Arts: Rankings

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The School of Visual Arts ranked 583rd in the United States, 2331st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 10 research topics. The School of Visual Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,631 academic publications and 6,184 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 137 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2331 of 14,131 In the World
#638 of 2,597 In North America
#583 of 2,496 In the United States
#58 of 221 In New York State
#21 of 92 In New York City
#281 of 1,039 For Painting and Drawing
#281 of 1,039 For Sculpture
#292 of 1,006 For Illustration and Concept Art
#447 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#698 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 7 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The School of Visual Arts ranked 765th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3621st in the World with 1,263 publications made and 5,068 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#765 of 1,761 In the United States
#834 of 1,852 In North America
#3621 of 7,081 In the World

School of Visual Arts
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 11 4
1993 9 8
1994 8 4
1995 4 4
1996 10 13
1997 11 14
1998 6 6
1999 12 7
2000 8 13
2001 12 19
2002 23 17
2003 17 31
2004 19 47
2005 24 45
2006 27 50
2007 33 59
2008 23 61
2009 32 82
2010 37 110
2011 52 113
2012 57 137
2013 46 130
2014 48 151
2015 54 163
2016 52 170
2017 82 193
2018 125 228
2019 76 314
2020 56 403
2021 75 516
2022 42 511
2023 63 590
2024 29 476

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 282 313 739
Media Studies 462 505 1114
Gender Studies 610 666 1574
Aesthetics 430 479 1752
Classics and Ancient History 652 701 2211
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 727 785 2537
Library and Information science 816 878 2700
Anthropology 752 817 2828
History 650 711 2898
Education Majors 876 942 3338
Philosophy 695 761 3416
Archaeology 689 754 3464
Sociology 871 939 3608
Political Science 825 896 3658
Law 867 937 3665
Linguistics 763 827 3834

Art & Design rankings

The School of Visual Arts ranked 443rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1846th in the World with 766 publications made and 2,863 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Literature, Multimedia.

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
#443 of 1,361 In the United States
#492 of 1,444 In North America
#1846 of 5,966 In the World

School of Visual Arts
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 5 3
1993 5 4
1994 5 2
1995 1 1
1996 9 4
1997 7 6
1998 4 3
1999 8 4
2000 6 4
2001 7 9
2002 13 9
2003 12 16
2004 11 34
2005 15 26
2006 18 31
2007 21 39
2008 15 42
2009 17 56
2010 25 59
2011 32 54
2012 44 93
2013 28 81
2014 33 101
2015 34 98
2016 33 101
2017 56 109
2018 43 123
2019 51 171
2020 26 176
2021 39 238
2022 25 239
2023 44 301
2024 24 220

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Visual Arts in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Painting and Drawing 65 78 281
Sculpture 65 78 281
Illustration and Concept Art 69 81 292
Photography 142 166 454
Performing arts 177 204 618
Cinematography 191 220 643
Art History 282 313 739
Graphic Design 227 258 914
Entertainment Industry Business 236 268 952
Creative Writing 415 461 1298
Fashion Design 330 373 1556
Aesthetics 430 479 1752
Computer Graphics 318 361 1996
Literature 529 582 2043
Multimedia 457 500 2056

Environmental Science rankings

The School of Visual Arts ranked 890th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4727th in the World with 579 publications made and 2,836 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#890 of 1,631 In the United States
#960 of 1,721 In North America
#4727 of 6,876 In the World

School of Visual Arts
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 5
1993 3 5
1994 3 2
1995 1 2
1996 5 4
1997 5 10
1998 2 3
1999 1 4
2000 3 7
2001 5 8
2002 9 7
2003 9 14
2004 5 24
2005 14 27
2006 12 21
2007 12 23
2008 10 30
2009 11 42
2010 14 57
2011 18 56
2012 32 69
2013 25 67
2014 21 75
2015 26 85
2016 16 82
2017 40 98
2018 61 92
2019 43 149
2020 35 215
2021 36 262
2022 24 279
2023 37 296
2024 19 251

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Visual Arts in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 721 786 3937
Geology 1056 1130 5332
Paleontology 1096 1169 5379
Ecology 1175 1252 5742

Computer Science rankings

The School of Visual Arts ranked 889th for Computer Science in the United States and 4534th in the World with 570 publications made and 3,658 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Computer Vision, Human-Computer Interaction, Multimedia.

Computer Science ranking Location
#889 of 1,612 In the United States
#957 of 1,698 In North America
#4534 of 6,845 In the World

School of Visual Arts
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 4 5
1993 6 5
1994 3 2
1995 1 3
1996 4 3
1997 6 6
1998 3 2
1999 7 1
2000 0 5
2001 4 9
2002 10 7
2003 9 19
2004 5 31
2005 10 22
2006 10 28
2007 14 37
2008 9 41
2009 11 63
2010 19 64
2011 23 78
2012 21 80
2013 18 90
2014 22 108
2015 26 114
2016 26 115
2017 42 123
2018 34 169
2019 36 234
2020 33 308
2021 31 389
2022 29 403
2023 32 486
2024 25 352

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Visual Arts in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 318 361 1996
Multimedia 457 500 2056
Human-Computer Interaction 414 462 2438
Library and Information science 816 878 2700
Computer Vision 571 628 3419
Cognitive Science 750 812 3742
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 720 785 4001
Neuroscience 1031 1099 4591
Telecommunications 784 850 4691
Machine Learning 913 983 4987

Engineering rankings

The School of Visual Arts ranked 985th for Engineering in the United States and 5227th in the World with 448 publications made and 2,186 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#985 of 1,565 In the United States
#1054 of 1,651 In North America
#5227 of 6,782 In the World

School of Visual Arts
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 5 6
1993 7 4
1994 4 2
1995 1 1
1996 4 1
1997 3 5
1998 3 3
1999 3 2
2000 2 7
2001 3 3
2002 7 7
2003 7 4
2004 2 22
2005 8 20
2006 8 26
2007 9 21
2008 14 26
2009 9 46
2010 11 57
2011 17 65
2012 16 75
2013 20 70
2014 19 72
2015 17 93
2016 16 84
2017 24 105
2018 27 113
2019 30 162
2020 24 206
2021 33 271
2022 22 320
2023 32 368
2024 23 297

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Visual Arts in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 414 462 2438
Acoustical Engineering 778 844 4139
Mechanical Engineering 842 909 4582
Telecommunications 784 850 4691
Optical Engineering 923 988 4944
Materials Science 1080 1153 5618

Physics rankings

The School of Visual Arts ranked 1036th for Physics in the United States and 5271st in the World with 352 publications made and 1,781 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1036 of 1,531 In the United States
#1105 of 1,617 In North America
#5271 of 6,713 In the World

School of Visual Arts
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 4
1993 9 4
1994 3 2
1995 1 0
1996 2 1
1997 2 3
1998 1 3
1999 2 3
2000 2 4
2001 2 5
2002 7 5
2003 7 9
2004 3 15
2005 7 14
2006 6 12
2007 9 21
2008 15 17
2009 7 36
2010 9 51
2011 15 45
2012 9 57
2013 9 45
2014 12 63
2015 10 56
2016 11 58
2017 27 77
2018 18 92
2019 19 146
2020 18 145
2021 16 180
2022 20 214
2023 24 268
2024 15 195

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Visual Arts in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 778 844 4139
Optical Engineering 923 988 4944
Quantum and Particle physics 1077 1151 5397
Materials Science 1080 1153 5618

Psychology rankings

The School of Visual Arts ranked 1028th for Psychology in the United States and 4458th in the World with 332 publications made and 3,039 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#1028 of 1,558 In the United States
#1097 of 1,645 In North America
#4458 of 6,645 In the World

School of Visual Arts
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 4
1993 1 4
1994 1 2
1995 0 1
1996 4 2
1997 2 8
1998 1 3
1999 4 2
2000 1 3
2001 4 8
2002 5 5
2003 3 22
2004 4 23
2005 3 16
2006 6 31
2007 2 30
2008 7 31
2009 8 42
2010 7 56
2011 11 66
2012 8 62
2013 11 57
2014 18 79
2015 19 76
2016 14 95
2017 24 107
2018 20 134
2019 21 196
2020 22 262
2021 19 292
2022 20 301
2023 27 330
2024 7 245

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Visual Arts in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 876 942 3338
Cognitive Science 750 812 3742
Social Psychology 980 1051 4071
Neuroscience 1031 1099 4591
Psychiatry 1161 1233 5030

Biology rankings

The School of Visual Arts ranked 1163rd for Biology in the United States and 5618th in the World with 321 publications made and 2,319 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#1163 of 1,609 In the United States
#1235 of 1,698 In North America
#5618 of 6,833 In the World

School of Visual Arts
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 5
1993 2 3
1994 1 3
1995 0 3
1996 0 3
1997 5 7
1998 0 2
1999 2 5
2000 1 2
2001 1 13
2002 3 10
2003 3 11
2004 4 25
2005 6 18
2006 4 17
2007 4 18
2008 6 23
2009 6 38
2010 8 44
2011 10 51
2012 10 49
2013 13 55
2014 17 59
2015 16 74
2016 10 73
2017 23 92
2018 21 82
2019 16 153
2020 27 210
2021 26 253
2022 24 256
2023 22 288
2024 10 201

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Visual Arts in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1031 1099 4591
Paleontology 1096 1169 5379
Genetics 1211 1280 5613
Biochemistry 1253 1328 5868

Business rankings

The School of Visual Arts ranked 952nd for Business in the United States and 4663rd in the World with 225 publications made and 1,603 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Advertising, Entertainment Industry Business.

Business ranking Location
#952 of 1,377 In the United States
#1027 of 1,460 In North America
#4663 of 6,339 In the World

School of Visual Arts
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 0
1994 3 0
1995 1 2
1996 0 2
1997 2 4
1998 0 2
1999 1 1
2000 1 3
2001 2 4
2002 4 7
2003 5 13
2004 3 16
2005 3 15
2006 4 12
2007 3 14
2008 9 9
2009 5 25
2010 8 32
2011 7 35
2012 7 31
2013 11 35
2014 6 43
2015 6 58
2016 9 47
2017 13 56
2018 9 60
2019 17 109
2020 21 116
2021 12 153
2022 15 175
2023 16 178
2024 9 137

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Visual Arts in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 236 268 952
Advertising 557 606 2223
Management 965 1038 4811

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the School of Visual Arts

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Math Teachers 872 931 3300
Development Studies 1140 1216 5114
Economics 1143 1219 5267
Mathematics 1113 1186 5399
Statistics 1124 1197 5560
Medicine 1340 1415 5894
Chemistry 1298 1374 6077