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The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 540th in the United States, 2145th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 26 research topics. The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,075 academic publications and 41,993 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2145 of 14,131 In the World
#595 of 2,597 In North America
#540 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#793 of 1,000 For Special Education
#849 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
#859 of 1,063 For Social Work
#2145 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1564 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 23 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 647th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3136th in the World with 1,905 publications made and 26,403 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#647 of 1,763 In the United States
#712 of 1,854 In North America
#3136 of 7,088 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 23 56
1994 19 35
1995 22 59
1996 29 60
1997 29 78
1998 39 103
1999 24 116
2000 18 140
2001 27 188
2002 32 222
2003 21 209
2004 44 201
2005 40 259
2006 34 308
2007 38 393
2008 65 546
2009 59 636
2010 66 661
2011 68 695
2012 61 751
2013 56 788
2014 55 932
2015 54 976
2016 72 1045
2017 79 1099
2018 73 1280
2019 82 1437
2020 88 2085
2021 93 1940
2022 86 1966
2023 78 2133
2024 58 1833
2025 29 1553

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 302 334 793
Early Childhood Education 343 377 849
Social Work 371 411 859
Sports / Exercise science 243 280 877
Criminology and Criminal Justice 486 532 1175
Education Majors 464 512 1550
Gender Studies 618 674 1608
Art History 629 682 1725
Anthropology 552 611 1977
Communications and Public Relations 575 629 2008
Sociology 585 642 2295
Demography 492 540 2333
Classics and Ancient History 720 771 2559
Library and Information science 808 870 2700
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 764 827 2717
Law 662 723 2727
Aesthetics 647 710 2877
History 637 699 2912
Political Science 671 735 2970
Archaeology 610 671 3121
Philosophy 653 718 3271
Linguistics 653 711 3377

Computer Science rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 601st for Computer Science in the United States and 3278th in the World with 1,323 publications made and 20,564 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#601 of 1,616 In the United States
#656 of 1,702 In North America
#3278 of 6,855 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 12 37
1994 11 23
1995 6 43
1996 17 58
1997 22 50
1998 31 77
1999 15 77
2000 23 85
2001 29 166
2002 21 161
2003 17 174
2004 26 205
2005 25 148
2006 30 253
2007 36 337
2008 43 455
2009 26 488
2010 42 575
2011 41 547
2012 44 584
2013 46 577
2014 40 768
2015 32 805
2016 48 744
2017 45 736
2018 63 891
2019 68 1061
2020 65 1480
2021 69 1328
2022 73 1355
2023 60 1516
2024 43 1317
2025 26 1146

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 410 451 1782
Management Information Systems 418 468 2089
Data Science 437 490 2249
Neuroscience 544 596 2366
Cognitive Science 491 542 2399
Library and Information science 808 870 2700
Computer Networking 498 554 2942
Computer Vision 515 571 3231
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 547 601 3242
Cyber Security 603 663 3375
Machine Learning 586 643 3567
Telecommunications 646 705 3943

Medicine rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 597th for Medicine in the United States and 2996th in the World with 1,318 publications made and 22,373 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Therapy, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#597 of 1,604 In the United States
#650 of 1,689 In North America
#2996 of 6,793 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 8 37
1994 11 33
1995 12 48
1996 17 47
1997 24 74
1998 28 92
1999 27 84
2000 22 142
2001 25 198
2002 27 220
2003 17 237
2004 36 245
2005 35 238
2006 35 315
2007 36 384
2008 45 457
2009 38 471
2010 51 522
2011 40 570
2012 35 621
2013 42 716
2014 39 842
2015 45 830
2016 53 883
2017 46 874
2018 41 1022
2019 66 1066
2020 57 1687
2021 53 1367
2022 63 1399
2023 54 1369
2024 58 1270
2025 30 1037

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 371 411 859
Sports / Exercise science 243 280 877
Sports Medicine 333 372 1281
Health Science 442 480 1497
Physical Therapy 368 407 1528
Gerontology 451 496 1572
Anatomy and Physiology 385 423 1888
Orthodontics 390 426 1933
Nursing 567 621 2168
Clinical Psychology 635 690 2181
Psychiatry 527 577 2188
Healthcare Management (MHA) 545 603 2241
Dentistry 406 445 2295
Cardiology 488 533 2496
Public Health 532 584 2566
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 534 579 2825
Surgery 589 636 2832
Immunology 615 662 3430
Pathology 671 725 3610

Environmental Science rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 647th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3688th in the World with 1,276 publications made and 20,125 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#647 of 1,637 In the United States
#708 of 1,727 In North America
#3688 of 6,888 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 13 37
1994 10 26
1995 17 49
1996 23 44
1997 20 72
1998 26 82
1999 22 111
2000 19 160
2001 28 179
2002 28 213
2003 13 212
2004 26 210
2005 26 202
2006 26 307
2007 23 337
2008 46 459
2009 32 437
2010 40 510
2011 33 519
2012 37 515
2013 45 576
2014 44 738
2015 31 699
2016 43 762
2017 50 753
2018 47 893
2019 58 1050
2020 64 2039
2021 55 1449
2022 61 1551
2023 63 1619
2024 41 1523
2025 25 1331

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 531 586 2654
Agricultural Science 464 521 3192
Ecology 573 633 3386
Paleontology 614 671 3436
Geology 601 658 3448
Oceanography 613 677 3592
Earth science and Geophysics 622 683 3616
Geography and Cartography 642 706 3646
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 656 714 3935
Environmental Management 643 708 4183

Biology rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 675th for Biology in the United States and 3790th in the World with 1,234 publications made and 23,628 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#675 of 1,612 In the United States
#736 of 1,701 In North America
#3790 of 6,841 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 14 50
1994 8 33
1995 11 64
1996 21 61
1997 23 90
1998 22 103
1999 19 115
2000 23 173
2001 30 222
2002 26 285
2003 14 269
2004 34 289
2005 28 260
2006 32 389
2007 25 464
2008 39 507
2009 30 536
2010 40 617
2011 28 640
2012 36 650
2013 49 769
2014 44 893
2015 32 879
2016 48 884
2017 33 925
2018 34 1029
2019 58 1173
2020 60 2086
2021 48 1529
2022 66 1548
2023 57 1555
2024 42 1393
2025 34 1231

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 439 486 2106
Neuroscience 544 596 2366
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 531 586 2654
Evolutionary Biology 625 684 3134
Agricultural Science 464 521 3192
Botany 549 604 3268
Immunology 615 662 3430
Paleontology 614 671 3436
Genetics 648 701 3603
Biochemistry 628 681 3638

Psychology rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 584th for Psychology in the United States and 2471st in the World with 1,122 publications made and 21,514 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#584 of 1,561 In the United States
#638 of 1,648 In North America
#2471 of 6,663 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 9 38
1994 9 32
1995 7 54
1996 12 45
1997 23 63
1998 20 79
1999 20 81
2000 23 95
2001 20 156
2002 20 178
2003 17 167
2004 30 204
2005 27 182
2006 31 265
2007 23 297
2008 43 432
2009 32 406
2010 50 489
2011 33 513
2012 35 583
2013 35 590
2014 36 755
2015 34 779
2016 48 775
2017 33 745
2018 40 877
2019 52 1027
2020 55 1470
2021 58 1163
2022 56 1194
2023 41 1266
2024 40 1146
2025 16 922

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 302 334 793
Social Work 371 411 859
Education Majors 464 512 1550
Child Psychology 530 581 1726
Clinical Psychology 635 690 2181
Psychiatry 527 577 2188
Neuroscience 544 596 2366
Cognitive Science 491 542 2399
Social Psychology 635 695 2474

Engineering rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 691st for Engineering in the United States and 4161st in the World with 888 publications made and 13,389 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#691 of 1,568 In the United States
#753 of 1,655 In North America
#4161 of 6,795 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 10 23
1994 10 15
1995 8 30
1996 14 29
1997 19 37
1998 16 59
1999 10 55
2000 7 84
2001 11 80
2002 13 118
2003 10 115
2004 14 102
2005 19 128
2006 19 150
2007 20 217
2008 29 308
2009 19 356
2010 25 422
2011 28 373
2012 28 433
2013 34 409
2014 27 494
2015 24 550
2016 39 538
2017 37 552
2018 38 636
2019 43 758
2020 46 976
2021 43 1076
2022 52 1137
2023 54 1165
2024 37 1073
2025 18 1016

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 498 554 2942
Acoustical Engineering 537 590 3041
Aerospace Engineering 613 670 3537
Structural Engineering 622 680 3821
Telecommunications 646 705 3943
Mechanical Engineering 707 770 4027
Electrical Engineering 710 770 4412
Chemical Engineering 620 677 4414
Materials Science 730 792 4474
Metallurgical Engineering 746 803 4500
Optical Engineering 801 864 4523

Mathematics rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 557th for Mathematics in the United States and 2998th in the World with 836 publications made and 12,792 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#557 of 1,413 In the United States
#610 of 1,494 In North America
#2998 of 6,434 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 8 30
1994 10 24
1995 9 48
1996 11 38
1997 11 36
1998 17 61
1999 13 64
2000 15 60
2001 11 70
2002 7 87
2003 14 87
2004 17 93
2005 30 126
2006 17 131
2007 19 186
2008 33 340
2009 25 344
2010 28 395
2011 24 324
2012 30 410
2013 20 399
2014 16 445
2015 19 479
2016 42 463
2017 32 462
2018 36 552
2019 42 624
2020 36 774
2021 52 853
2022 52 811
2023 34 931
2024 19 747
2025 7 545

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 380 417 1215
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 528 579 2608
Statistics 625 684 3432

Physics rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 718th for Physics in the United States and 4127th in the World with 770 publications made and 12,232 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#718 of 1,537 In the United States
#780 of 1,623 In North America
#4127 of 6,729 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 8 26
1994 10 12
1995 5 31
1996 11 26
1997 15 36
1998 17 62
1999 8 43
2000 11 70
2001 11 65
2002 10 98
2003 8 76
2004 11 68
2005 22 93
2006 19 132
2007 12 167
2008 27 226
2009 17 264
2010 23 376
2011 25 309
2012 25 337
2013 24 336
2014 18 397
2015 20 440
2016 29 422
2017 34 472
2018 32 541
2019 35 635
2020 39 872
2021 31 842
2022 46 883
2023 39 981
2024 21 868
2025 17 790

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 537 590 3041
Astrophysics and Astronomy 673 734 3476
Quantum and Particle physics 717 780 4075
Materials Science 730 792 4474
Optical Engineering 801 864 4523

Business rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 651st for Business in the United States and 3232nd in the World with 696 publications made and 7,945 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#651 of 1,388 In the United States
#712 of 1,472 In North America
#3232 of 6,366 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 8 17
1994 1 11
1995 7 22
1996 8 18
1997 10 23
1998 12 34
1999 4 38
2000 5 36
2001 10 39
2002 15 48
2003 5 67
2004 16 64
2005 14 59
2006 14 75
2007 10 113
2008 21 215
2009 15 219
2010 14 268
2011 29 223
2012 26 301
2013 25 272
2014 23 319
2015 21 405
2016 27 384
2017 30 377
2018 35 504
2019 45 531
2020 33 712
2021 51 808
2022 37 770
2023 33 853
2024 16 746
2025 11 605

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 418 468 2089
Advertising 557 606 2244
Accounting 570 622 2618
Marketing 617 674 3146
Management 627 688 3271
Finance 666 727 3394

Economics rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 663rd for Economics in the United States and 3074th in the World with 577 publications made and 6,838 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#663 of 1,361 In the United States
#724 of 1,445 In North America
#3074 of 6,188 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 8 19
1994 4 15
1995 8 25
1996 9 15
1997 5 23
1998 11 30
1999 4 31
2000 8 24
2001 4 35
2002 11 34
2003 4 44
2004 12 51
2005 13 50
2006 11 70
2007 16 109
2008 23 160
2009 13 150
2010 18 193
2011 20 177
2012 20 222
2013 22 230
2014 14 249
2015 21 296
2016 23 297
2017 26 325
2018 27 385
2019 36 441
2020 24 558
2021 31 647
2022 35 589
2023 28 736
2024 13 571
2025 4 449

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 528 579 2608
Development Studies 618 676 2703
Finance 666 727 3394

Art & Design rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 691st for Art & Design in the United States and 3019th in the World with 375 publications made and 3,490 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, 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
#691 of 1,369 In the United States
#757 of 1,454 In North America
#3019 of 6,010 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 5 7
1994 4 7
1995 4 8
1996 8 9
1997 10 13
1998 9 17
1999 8 18
2000 3 34
2001 5 22
2002 8 26
2003 5 31
2004 7 29
2005 8 45
2006 6 61
2007 10 70
2008 14 72
2009 15 90
2010 9 101
2011 10 104
2012 14 113
2013 11 135
2014 9 169
2015 10 160
2016 10 172
2017 13 161
2018 18 188
2019 14 259
2020 20 315
2021 19 355
2022 19 352
2023 13 379
2024 12 250
2025 4 232

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 629 682 1725
Multimedia 410 451 1782
Literature 694 756 2839
Aesthetics 647 710 2877
Fashion Design 670 734 3248

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 698 756 4173
Physical chemistry 681 741 4419
Organic Chemistry 795 856 4544