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Scripps College ranked 770th in the United States, 2978th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 14 research topics. Scripps College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,495 academic publications and 27,969 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 19 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2978 of 14,131 In the World
#838 of 2,597 In North America
#770 of 2,496 In the United States
#67 of 249 In California
#6 of 10 In Claremont
#1035 of 2,170 For Art History
#1154 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#1377 of 2,854 For Classics and Ancient History
#2098 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2986 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 11 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Scripps College ranked 725th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3454th in the World with 1,007 publications made and 17,226 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#725 of 1,761 In the United States
#791 of 1,852 In North America
#3454 of 7,081 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 10 88
1993 10 132
1994 9 134
1995 3 114
1996 8 135
1997 6 122
1998 11 145
1999 8 129
2000 12 153
2001 10 236
2002 10 248
2003 7 340
2004 11 247
2005 20 243
2006 8 228
2007 14 303
2008 22 304
2009 20 355
2010 50 391
2011 41 455
2012 51 505
2013 25 590
2014 25 607
2015 39 692
2016 24 682
2017 38 742
2018 29 821
2019 47 1069
2020 62 1153
2021 76 1424
2022 40 1451
2023 60 1542
2024 39 1305

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 392 433 1035
Media Studies 477 521 1154
Classics and Ancient History 457 494 1377
Gender Studies 657 717 1738
Aesthetics 451 502 1875
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 631 684 2127
Anthropology 701 763 2580
Library and Information science 791 851 2596
Sociology 701 765 2822
Law 697 758 2870
History 661 722 2939
Political Science 702 766 3091
Linguistics 669 727 3392
Demography 712 774 3439
Archaeology 700 767 3537
Philosophy 727 794 3544
Education Majors 929 997 3601

Biology rankings

Scripps College ranked 795th for Biology in the United States and 4291st in the World with 733 publications made and 17,541 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#795 of 1,609 In the United States
#857 of 1,698 In North America
#4291 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 50
1993 4 80
1994 2 64
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 14 326
2010 18 389
2011 25 405
2012 28 507
2013 27 614
2014 33 645
2015 31 682
2016 36 738
2017 43 797
2018 33 841
2019 47 1049
2020 66 1208
2021 49 1363
2022 47 1434
2023 44 1486
2024 35 1290

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 610 664 2601
Evolutionary Biology 568 624 2708
Zoology 648 703 3039
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 638 698 3235
Genetics 778 838 4075
Botany 761 826 4120
Biochemistry 757 815 4138
Paleontology 797 863 4170

Environmental Science rankings

Scripps College ranked 804th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4399th in the World with 611 publications made and 11,402 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#804 of 1,631 In the United States
#872 of 1,721 In North America
#4399 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 32
1993 4 37
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 9 132
2009 7 161
2010 21 206
2011 22 209
2012 28 320
2013 21 364
2014 24 407
2015 25 468
2016 28 484
2017 31 519
2018 26 559
2019 41 780
2020 48 855
2021 49 1091
2022 36 1080
2023 37 1175
2024 28 995

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 638 698 3235
Paleontology 797 863 4170
Oceanography 739 806 4219
Geography and Cartography 795 864 4323
Ecology 798 866 4417
Geology 827 894 4461

Computer Science rankings

Scripps College ranked 773rd for Computer Science in the United States and 4013th in the World with 587 publications made and 14,400 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#773 of 1,612 In the United States
#837 of 1,698 In North America
#4013 of 6,845 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 6 60
1993 4 116
1994 5 77
1995 1 68
1996 1 85
1997 1 66
1998 5 67
1999 4 65
2000 11 95
2001 9 144
2002 6 172
2003 5 191
2004 6 167
2005 9 216
2006 7 185
2007 8 183
2008 7 240
2009 10 269
2010 12 349
2011 24 350
2012 26 389
2013 20 477
2014 18 503
2015 28 516
2016 18 570
2017 28 596
2018 23 659
2019 38 799
2020 50 928
2021 49 1080
2022 27 1109
2023 34 1089
2024 18 997

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 457 507 2189
Library and Information science 791 851 2596
Neuroscience 610 664 2601
Machine Learning 791 857 4494
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 863 931 4562

Medicine rankings

Scripps College ranked 917th for Medicine in the United States and 4384th in the World with 491 publications made and 12,172 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#917 of 1,600 In the United States
#985 of 1,685 In North America
#4384 of 6,775 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 52
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 12 202
2007 7 171
2008 13 259
2009 7 281
2010 14 336
2011 24 320
2012 19 379
2013 16 450
2014 18 480
2015 18 533
2016 24 545
2017 21 567
2018 21 661
2019 30 726
2020 41 844
2021 43 1121
2022 28 1100
2023 30 1154
2024 30 1027

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 754 815 2775
Psychiatry 698 754 2929
Nursing 902 970 3496
Public Health 933 1002 4421
Pathology 879 947 4480

Psychology rankings

Scripps College ranked 764th for Psychology in the United States and 3321st in the World with 451 publications made and 14,580 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#764 of 1,558 In the United States
#826 of 1,645 In North America
#3321 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 72
1993 2 112
1994 2 83
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 4 194
2007 6 195
2008 10 246
2009 12 275
2010 16 359
2011 20 340
2012 18 405
2013 14 469
2014 14 472
2015 21 508
2016 16 531
2017 17 560
2018 24 647
2019 32 720
2020 35 868
2021 39 989
2022 20 1013
2023 26 991
2024 19 897

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 552 603 1745
Cognitive Science 457 507 2189
Neuroscience 610 664 2601
Social Psychology 704 765 2739
Clinical Psychology 754 815 2775
Psychiatry 698 754 2929
Education Majors 929 997 3601

Physics rankings

Scripps College ranked 870th for Physics in the United States and 4671st in the World with 446 publications made and 8,081 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#870 of 1,531 In the United States
#937 of 1,617 In North America
#4671 of 6,713 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 26
1993 2 31
1994 1 17
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 11 133
2009 11 148
2010 14 173
2011 21 190
2012 16 256
2013 16 257
2014 25 300
2015 19 368
2016 21 409
2017 23 389
2018 16 416
2019 30 496
2020 30 562
2021 33 681
2022 22 726
2023 25 709
2024 19 605

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 672 735 3646
Astrophysics and Astronomy 855 921 4274
Optical Engineering 779 842 4417
Quantum and Particle physics 830 897 4510
Materials Science 881 947 4992

Engineering rankings

Scripps College ranked 900th for Engineering in the United States and 4904th in the World with 443 publications made and 8,504 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#900 of 1,565 In the United States
#967 of 1,651 In North America
#4904 of 6,782 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 31
1993 2 38
1994 3 42
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 9 108
2006 10 104
2007 4 111
2008 12 136
2009 9 142
2010 20 181
2011 18 239
2012 15 264
2013 12 304
2014 20 321
2015 21 392
2016 20 423
2017 23 410
2018 20 414
2019 34 550
2020 31 595
2021 29 737
2022 21 753
2023 27 780
2024 16 646

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 460 511 2668
Acoustical Engineering 672 735 3646
Optical Engineering 779 842 4417
Materials Science 881 947 4992
Mechanical Engineering 997 1068 5258

Chemistry rankings

Scripps College ranked 842nd for Chemistry in the United States and 4697th in the World with 409 publications made and 7,612 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#842 of 1,447 In the United States
#906 of 1,530 In North America
#4697 of 6,545 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 7
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 9 128
2010 8 135
2011 6 181
2012 12 207
2013 21 281
2014 23 292
2015 21 321
2016 25 362
2017 32 395
2018 19 412
2019 31 511
2020 33 625
2021 25 743
2022 21 731
2023 28 723
2024 22 698

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 757 815 4138
Organic Chemistry 756 816 4402
Materials Science 881 947 4992

Art & Design rankings

Scripps College ranked 522nd for Art & Design in the United States and 2159th in the World with 371 publications made and 6,570 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
#522 of 1,361 In the United States
#574 of 1,444 In North America
#2159 of 5,966 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 4 18
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 5 123
2014 11 123
2015 13 157
2016 6 166
2017 13 206
2018 7 213
2019 22 290
2020 25 281
2021 26 375
2022 15 377
2023 21 382
2024 10 273

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 392 433 1035
Aesthetics 451 502 1875
Fashion Design 499 551 2349
Literature 588 646 2351

Business rankings

Scripps College ranked 771st for Business in the United States and 3853rd in the World with 256 publications made and 6,787 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#771 of 1,377 In the United States
#835 of 1,460 In North America
#3853 of 6,339 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 30
1993 0 46
1994 4 72
1995 0 54
1996 2 80
1997 0 66
1998 3 73
1999 2 57
2000 1 67
2001 4 131
2002 4 108
2003 3 166
2004 1 111
2005 5 126
2006 5 114
2007 6 134
2008 3 141
2009 4 151
2010 12 183
2011 18 232
2012 19 200
2013 11 242
2014 7 235
2015 11 265
2016 10 258
2017 7 278
2018 8 286
2019 7 365
2020 15 419
2021 24 500
2022 8 489
2023 16 517
2024 5 432

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 704 766 3562
Management 839 908 4288

Economics rankings

Scripps College ranked 714th for Economics in the United States and 3304th in the World with 224 publications made and 5,972 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#714 of 1,355 In the United States
#776 of 1,438 In North America
#3304 of 6,167 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 23
1993 3 28
1994 4 58
1995 0 50
1996 3 69
1997 0 57
1998 3 68
1999 2 47
2000 0 65
2001 2 110
2002 3 87
2003 3 171
2004 3 93
2005 6 105
2006 3 97
2007 7 112
2008 3 87
2009 7 144
2010 19 135
2011 11 180
2012 14 198
2013 5 195
2014 5 201
2015 10 242
2016 10 219
2017 14 215
2018 10 213
2019 8 300
2020 9 285
2021 14 336
2022 5 344
2023 12 392
2024 6 330

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 704 766 3562
Development Studies 959 1029 4257

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Scripps College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Math Teachers 888 949 3376
Statistics 888 957 4650
Mathematics 926 996 4686