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Scripps College ranked 697th in the United States, 2690th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. Scripps College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,550 academic publications and 29,706 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 19 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2690 of 14,131 In the World
#762 of 2,597 In North America
#697 of 2,496 In the United States
#60 of 249 In California
#6 of 10 In Claremont
#1041 of 2,195 For Art History
#1159 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#1417 of 2,908 For Classics and Ancient History
#2130 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2375 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Scripps College ranked 720th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3481st in the World with 1,043 publications made and 18,421 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#720 of 1,763 In the United States
#786 of 1,854 In North America
#3481 of 7,088 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 10 131
1994 9 135
1995 3 114
1996 8 135
1997 6 122
1998 11 145
1999 8 129
2000 12 153
2001 10 237
2002 10 248
2003 7 340
2004 11 247
2005 20 242
2006 8 229
2007 14 302
2008 22 305
2009 20 355
2010 50 392
2011 41 453
2012 50 505
2013 25 589
2014 25 607
2015 39 694
2016 25 680
2017 39 739
2018 29 816
2019 49 1072
2020 62 1149
2021 78 1424
2022 42 1445
2023 62 1539
2024 41 1317
2025 31 1229

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 391 432 1041
Media Studies 470 515 1159
Classics and Ancient History 460 497 1417
Gender Studies 657 717 1746
Aesthetics 446 497 1872
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 630 685 2157
Library and Information science 775 835 2572
Anthropology 705 767 2635
Sociology 700 765 2867
Law 695 756 2912
History 659 721 2987
Political Science 698 762 3132
Linguistics 663 721 3400
Demography 708 770 3472
Philosophy 721 788 3558
Archaeology 702 769 3607
Education Majors 928 996 3644

Biology rankings

Scripps College ranked 791st for Biology in the United States and 4311th in the World with 757 publications made and 18,505 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#791 of 1,612 In the United States
#853 of 1,701 In North America
#4311 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 80
1994 2 63
1995 1 58
1996 0 82
1997 1 66
1998 4 54
1999 6 59
2000 7 86
2001 7 152
2002 5 159
2003 9 160
2004 5 171
2005 8 223
2006 18 224
2007 9 191
2008 17 299
2009 14 327
2010 19 389
2011 25 403
2012 28 506
2013 27 613
2014 33 643
2015 31 680
2016 35 739
2017 44 799
2018 34 845
2019 48 1047
2020 66 1206
2021 52 1366
2022 48 1427
2023 44 1474
2024 35 1298
2025 24 1094

The following table provides academic rankings for Scripps College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 606 660 2641
Evolutionary Biology 569 625 2741
Zoology 645 701 3070
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 640 700 3272
Genetics 774 834 4085
Botany 751 815 4127
Biochemistry 752 810 4161
Paleontology 798 864 4218

Environmental Science rankings

Scripps College ranked 805th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4430th in the World with 634 publications made and 12,079 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#805 of 1,637 In the United States
#873 of 1,727 In North America
#4430 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 36
1994 3 63
1995 0 48
1996 4 51
1997 2 54
1998 5 54
1999 7 54
2000 4 66
2001 4 100
2002 5 103
2003 5 174
2004 7 103
2005 11 145
2006 12 140
2007 7 121
2008 9 133
2009 7 162
2010 21 207
2011 22 208
2012 28 320
2013 21 363
2014 24 406
2015 25 465
2016 28 484
2017 30 520
2018 26 558
2019 41 777
2020 48 850
2021 51 1091
2022 37 1073
2023 37 1163
2024 28 992
2025 24 863

The following table provides academic rankings for Scripps College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 640 700 3272
Paleontology 798 864 4218
Oceanography 728 795 4225
Geography and Cartography 802 871 4385
Ecology 793 861 4444
Geology 825 893 4498

Computer Science rankings

Scripps College ranked 765th for Computer Science in the United States and 4030th in the World with 606 publications made and 15,226 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#765 of 1,616 In the United States
#829 of 1,702 In North America
#4030 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 116
1994 5 78
1995 1 68
1996 1 85
1997 1 66
1998 5 67
1999 4 65
2000 11 95
2001 9 146
2002 6 172
2003 5 191
2004 6 167
2005 9 216
2006 7 186
2007 8 183
2008 7 241
2009 10 269
2010 12 349
2011 24 349
2012 26 388
2013 19 476
2014 18 500
2015 28 517
2016 18 566
2017 28 598
2018 23 657
2019 38 798
2020 50 926
2021 50 1080
2022 28 1109
2023 36 1088
2024 20 1002
2025 16 839

The following table provides academic rankings for Scripps College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 461 511 2238
Library and Information science 775 835 2572
Neuroscience 606 660 2641
Machine Learning 793 860 4525
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 859 928 4589

Medicine rankings

Scripps College ranked 919th for Medicine in the United States and 4423rd in the World with 512 publications made and 12,913 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#919 of 1,604 In the United States
#987 of 1,689 In North America
#4423 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 53
1994 2 59
1995 1 57
1996 1 73
1997 0 61
1998 4 51
1999 2 59
2000 10 73
2001 8 125
2002 4 149
2003 3 125
2004 1 170
2005 2 184
2006 12 203
2007 7 171
2008 13 259
2009 7 282
2010 14 336
2011 24 320
2012 19 378
2013 16 449
2014 18 480
2015 18 531
2016 23 544
2017 21 565
2018 22 662
2019 31 724
2020 42 840
2021 44 1115
2022 28 1089
2023 30 1145
2024 30 1040
2025 23 841

The following table provides academic rankings for Scripps College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gerontology 534 583 1910
Clinical Psychology 755 816 2807
Psychiatry 700 756 2985
Nursing 903 971 3547
Public Health 920 988 4397
Pathology 879 947 4516

Psychology rankings

Scripps College ranked 766th for Psychology in the United States and 3375th in the World with 470 publications made and 15,361 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#766 of 1,561 In the United States
#828 of 1,648 In North America
#3375 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 112
1994 2 84
1995 1 71
1996 0 91
1997 2 76
1998 4 78
1999 2 74
2000 7 95
2001 8 151
2002 4 173
2003 4 146
2004 3 175
2005 4 201
2006 4 195
2007 6 195
2008 10 247
2009 12 275
2010 16 359
2011 20 340
2012 18 405
2013 14 467
2014 14 471
2015 21 508
2016 16 530
2017 19 560
2018 24 652
2019 32 722
2020 35 865
2021 40 985
2022 21 1015
2023 26 992
2024 19 905
2025 17 790

The following table provides academic rankings for Scripps College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 559 610 1815
Cognitive Science 461 511 2238
Neuroscience 606 660 2641
Social Psychology 701 763 2776
Clinical Psychology 755 816 2807
Psychiatry 700 756 2985
Education Majors 928 996 3644

Physics rankings

Scripps College ranked 866th for Physics in the United States and 4688th in the World with 458 publications made and 8,605 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#866 of 1,537 In the United States
#933 of 1,623 In North America
#4688 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 31
1994 1 18
1995 1 29
1996 2 43
1997 1 22
1998 3 42
1999 4 25
2000 1 35
2001 3 51
2002 5 55
2003 4 86
2004 4 60
2005 12 92
2006 15 106
2007 6 88
2008 11 134
2009 11 147
2010 15 173
2011 21 188
2012 16 256
2013 16 256
2014 25 299
2015 19 367
2016 23 409
2017 23 392
2018 16 418
2019 29 498
2020 29 560
2021 33 686
2022 23 728
2023 25 712
2024 21 600
2025 11 551

The following table provides academic rankings for Scripps College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 676 739 3673
Astrophysics and Astronomy 841 907 4261
Optical Engineering 779 842 4438
Quantum and Particle physics 827 894 4535
Materials Science 875 941 4992

Engineering rankings

Scripps College ranked 900th for Engineering in the United States and 4936th in the World with 456 publications made and 9,014 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#900 of 1,568 In the United States
#968 of 1,655 In North America
#4936 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 38
1994 3 44
1995 1 32
1996 1 35
1997 1 34
1998 2 39
1999 5 35
2000 2 38
2001 6 71
2002 5 71
2003 5 90
2004 3 78
2005 9 107
2006 10 104
2007 4 111
2008 12 136
2009 9 142
2010 21 181
2011 18 238
2012 15 264
2013 12 303
2014 20 322
2015 21 393
2016 21 418
2017 23 409
2018 20 416
2019 33 552
2020 31 594
2021 30 741
2022 22 756
2023 28 782
2024 17 640
2025 12 564

The following table provides academic rankings for Scripps College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 467 518 2772
Acoustical Engineering 676 739 3673
Optical Engineering 779 842 4438
Materials Science 875 941 4992
Mechanical Engineering 990 1061 5244

Chemistry rankings

Scripps College ranked 841st for Chemistry in the United States and 4722nd in the World with 414 publications made and 8,121 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#841 of 1,455 In the United States
#905 of 1,538 In North America
#4722 of 6,561 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 17
1994 1 13
1995 0 19
1996 2 23
1997 1 16
1998 0 14
1999 2 17
2000 1 18
2001 3 24
2002 3 23
2003 3 56
2004 4 45
2005 6 79
2006 14 82
2007 3 59
2008 11 125
2009 9 129
2010 9 135
2011 6 179
2012 12 207
2013 21 281
2014 23 292
2015 21 322
2016 25 363
2017 32 394
2018 19 412
2019 31 508
2020 32 619
2021 25 743
2022 21 723
2023 29 716
2024 22 688
2025 8 634

The following table provides academic rankings for Scripps College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 752 810 4161
Organic Chemistry 753 813 4418
Materials Science 875 941 4992

Art & Design rankings

Scripps College ranked 516th for Art & Design in the United States and 2178th in the World with 378 publications made and 7,071 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

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
#516 of 1,369 In the United States
#568 of 1,454 In North America
#2178 of 6,010 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 3 28
1994 3 33
1995 1 10
1996 1 21
1997 4 19
1998 5 42
1999 7 32
2000 5 27
2001 3 38
2002 4 49
2003 2 71
2004 3 39
2005 4 47
2006 1 44
2007 4 50
2008 8 46
2009 6 52
2010 15 67
2011 20 105
2012 24 102
2013 5 122
2014 11 121
2015 12 155
2016 6 164
2017 14 206
2018 7 215
2019 23 291
2020 25 283
2021 26 374
2022 15 374
2023 21 382
2024 12 276
2025 5 232

The following table provides academic rankings for Scripps College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 391 432 1041
Aesthetics 446 497 1872
Fashion Design 491 544 2341
Literature 594 652 2444

Business rankings

Scripps College ranked 763rd for Business in the United States and 3862nd in the World with 266 publications made and 7,167 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#763 of 1,388 In the United States
#829 of 1,472 In North America
#3862 of 6,366 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 45
1994 4 73
1995 0 54
1996 2 80
1997 0 66
1998 3 73
1999 2 57
2000 1 67
2001 4 131
2002 4 110
2003 3 166
2004 1 112
2005 5 125
2006 5 115
2007 6 134
2008 3 141
2009 4 153
2010 12 184
2011 18 231
2012 19 197
2013 10 240
2014 7 234
2015 11 264
2016 10 254
2017 8 276
2018 8 283
2019 8 362
2020 15 417
2021 24 503
2022 8 488
2023 16 517
2024 6 440
2025 8 340

The following table provides academic rankings for Scripps College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 702 764 3589
Management 854 924 4380

Economics rankings

Scripps College ranked 716th for Economics in the United States and 3374th in the World with 232 publications made and 6,260 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#716 of 1,361 In the United States
#779 of 1,445 In North America
#3374 of 6,188 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 3 27
1994 4 57
1995 0 50
1996 3 69
1997 0 57
1998 3 68
1999 2 47
2000 0 65
2001 2 110
2002 3 89
2003 3 171
2004 3 94
2005 6 105
2006 3 97
2007 7 112
2008 3 87
2009 7 145
2010 19 136
2011 11 181
2012 14 196
2013 5 195
2014 5 202
2015 10 242
2016 10 219
2017 14 215
2018 10 212
2019 8 300
2020 9 285
2021 13 341
2022 5 344
2023 12 392
2024 6 333
2025 10 288

The following table provides academic rankings for Scripps College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 702 764 3589
Development Studies 955 1026 4294

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Scripps College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Math Teachers 879 939 3377
Statistics 886 955 4668
Mathematics 922 992 4709