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Simpson College ranked 1188th in the United States, 4564th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 25 research topics. Simpson College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 430 academic publications and 4,283 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 18 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4564 of 14,131 In the World
#1264 of 2,597 In North America
#1188 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 39 In Iowa State
#5396 of 6,424 For History
#5441 of 5,510 For Mechanical Engineering
#5638 of 6,639 For Sociology
#3075 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4079 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Simpson College ranked 1323rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5842nd in the World with 264 publications made and 2,300 citations received. Main research topics: History, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1323 of 1,763 In the United States
#1404 of 1,854 In North America
#5842 of 7,088 In the World

Simpson College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 2
1995 2 6
1996 2 7
1997 4 8
1998 1 14
1999 5 9
2000 1 16
2001 1 19
2002 8 17
2003 5 13
2004 5 18
2005 5 63
2006 3 24
2007 3 37
2008 0 35
2009 2 38
2010 4 61
2011 15 57
2012 5 70
2013 10 82
2014 4 81
2015 8 96
2016 8 184
2017 22 124
2018 9 109
2019 18 142
2020 8 179
2021 9 199
2022 11 201
2023 13 239
2024 6 171
2025 5 130

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
History 1212 1288 5396
Sociology 1326 1408 5638
Political Science 1302 1381 5643
Law 1336 1415 5707
Archaeology 1266 1348 5840
Linguistics 1264 1345 5874
Philosophy 1395 1480 6000

Environmental Science rankings

Simpson College ranked 1302nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 6091st in the World with 173 publications made and 1,615 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1302 of 1,637 In the United States
#1385 of 1,727 In North America
#6091 of 6,888 In the World

Simpson College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 2
1994 1 5
1995 0 5
1996 3 4
1997 3 4
1998 1 10
1999 5 7
2000 2 18
2001 2 13
2002 14 11
2003 2 11
2004 5 11
2005 3 36
2006 3 28
2007 1 45
2008 2 31
2009 3 48
2010 4 62
2011 10 77
2012 7 59
2013 6 82
2014 3 76
2015 6 89
2016 3 140
2017 14 87
2018 8 72
2019 11 99
2020 4 112
2021 5 123
2022 5 117
2023 9 120
2024 4 101
2025 2 76

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 1219 1296 5800
Geology 1227 1304 5832
Ecology 1269 1350 6026
Geography and Cartography 1309 1391 6073

Biology rankings

Simpson College ranked 1333rd for Biology in the United States and 6079th in the World with 161 publications made and 2,590 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#1333 of 1,612 In the United States
#1410 of 1,701 In North America
#6079 of 6,841 In the World

Simpson College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 7
1994 0 4
1995 1 7
1996 1 8
1997 3 9
1998 1 15
1999 6 11
2000 3 23
2001 0 21
2002 4 18
2003 2 21
2004 5 19
2005 1 51
2006 3 24
2007 2 38
2008 3 37
2009 1 49
2010 3 64
2011 8 77
2012 6 72
2013 10 101
2014 3 108
2015 6 123
2016 4 186
2017 7 123
2018 7 115
2019 10 140
2020 6 176
2021 6 166
2022 6 182
2023 12 159
2024 5 172
2025 4 144

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 1219 1296 5800

Engineering rankings

Simpson College ranked 1287th for Engineering in the United States and 6111th in the World with 146 publications made and 730 citations received. Main research topic: Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1287 of 1,568 In the United States
#1365 of 1,655 In North America
#6111 of 6,795 In the World

Simpson College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 5
1994 1 3
1995 0 4
1996 1 9
1997 0 4
1998 0 9
1999 2 4
2000 4 8
2001 2 12
2002 19 11
2003 4 10
2004 1 11
2005 6 23
2006 1 12
2007 3 12
2008 4 27
2009 3 22
2010 0 41
2011 10 36
2012 12 24
2013 3 36
2014 2 45
2015 5 45
2016 3 83
2017 12 55
2018 6 57
2019 8 59
2020 5 87
2021 0 87
2022 8 85
2023 3 71
2024 2 60
2025 4 53

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 1028 1102 5441

Physics rankings

Simpson College ranked 1333rd for Physics in the United States and 6181st in the World with 117 publications made and 649 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1333 of 1,537 In the United States
#1412 of 1,623 In North America
#6181 of 6,729 In the World

Simpson College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 5
1994 1 2
1995 0 2
1996 1 8
1997 1 1
1998 0 7
1999 1 3
2000 2 6
2001 2 11
2002 10 16
2003 4 10
2004 1 8
2005 2 24
2006 2 7
2007 3 10
2008 2 17
2009 2 11
2010 2 35
2011 6 32
2012 8 19
2013 5 35
2014 1 39
2015 8 39
2016 4 80
2017 11 50
2018 6 46
2019 8 51
2020 4 73
2021 0 78
2022 5 57
2023 2 72
2024 2 64
2025 2 43

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1205 1281 5814

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Simpson College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Psychology 1309 1387 5681
Medicine 1299 1373 5789
Art & Design 1359 1443 5883
Computer Science 1286 1361 5962
Mathematics 1288 1366 5992
Business 1330 1411 6104
Chemistry 1382 1461 6302