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South Carolina State University ranked 790th in the United States, 3037th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 63 research topics. South Carolina State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,053 academic publications and 14,396 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 28 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3037 of 14,131 In the World
#858 of 2,597 In North America
#790 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 37 In South Carolina
#1 of 2 In Orangeburg
#2847 of 3,658 For Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
#3057 of 4,334 For Math Teachers
#3096 of 4,645 For Education Majors
#1585 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2582 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 1090th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5044th in the World with 587 publications made and 7,583 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1090 of 1,763 In the United States
#1168 of 1,854 In North America
#5044 of 7,088 In the World

South Carolina State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 8 18
1994 8 23
1995 11 30
1996 7 53
1997 9 57
1998 6 54
1999 10 61
2000 9 65
2001 4 76
2002 9 86
2003 9 86
2004 16 109
2005 6 128
2006 12 127
2007 17 141
2008 15 158
2009 16 180
2010 25 229
2011 18 304
2012 16 268
2013 11 294
2014 12 313
2015 17 272
2016 14 241
2017 21 239
2018 33 360
2019 16 354
2020 38 432
2021 26 461
2022 28 465
2023 21 501
2024 34 492
2025 11 322

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 805 869 3096
Anthropology 874 945 3563
Law 1038 1112 4518
Sociology 1076 1151 4665
Political Science 1054 1130 4719
Linguistics 977 1051 4833
Philosophy 1025 1102 4855
History 1067 1142 4857
Demography 1002 1072 5020
Archaeology 1056 1131 5137

Engineering rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 830th for Engineering in the United States and 4672nd in the World with 551 publications made and 8,804 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#830 of 1,568 In the United States
#895 of 1,655 In North America
#4672 of 6,795 In the World

South Carolina State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 6 29
1994 3 23
1995 8 31
1996 8 43
1997 5 56
1998 6 69
1999 8 63
2000 8 61
2001 3 94
2002 12 93
2003 13 93
2004 13 96
2005 8 125
2006 17 148
2007 13 146
2008 10 151
2009 11 163
2010 19 222
2011 16 217
2012 11 227
2013 14 260
2014 19 317
2015 19 320
2016 14 292
2017 21 327
2018 26 439
2019 23 430
2020 33 495
2021 24 520
2022 21 562
2023 32 655
2024 26 646
2025 13 518

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Electrical Engineering 571 626 3799
Chemical Engineering 559 614 3974
Computer Networking 738 804 4088
Telecommunications 748 812 4405
Metallurgical Engineering 782 843 4638
Mechanical Engineering 846 913 4639
Materials Science 824 887 4805
Optical Engineering 931 997 4997

Computer Science rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 882nd for Computer Science in the United States and 4540th in the World with 496 publications made and 7,677 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#882 of 1,616 In the United States
#950 of 1,702 In North America
#4540 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 12
1994 5 16
1995 8 20
1996 11 35
1997 7 34
1998 6 47
1999 6 50
2000 6 45
2001 5 58
2002 15 83
2003 15 65
2004 15 81
2005 7 112
2006 15 127
2007 18 126
2008 12 143
2009 15 145
2010 18 219
2011 18 222
2012 16 212
2013 12 249
2014 15 277
2015 18 267
2016 14 228
2017 20 239
2018 28 407
2019 12 338
2020 33 399
2021 19 478
2022 16 594
2023 19 699
2024 23 656
2025 12 475

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 707 771 3975
Machine Learning 672 734 4012
Computer Networking 738 804 4088
Telecommunications 748 812 4405
Neuroscience 983 1051 4412
Computer Vision 735 800 4422

Biology rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 1043rd for Biology in the United States and 5244th in the World with 485 publications made and 6,511 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1043 of 1,612 In the United States
#1113 of 1,701 In North America
#5244 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 5 28
1994 3 25
1995 4 41
1996 4 52
1997 5 62
1998 2 68
1999 8 57
2000 3 53
2001 4 70
2002 11 68
2003 11 71
2004 10 83
2005 9 115
2006 10 123
2007 15 152
2008 7 151
2009 9 148
2010 15 199
2011 12 216
2012 15 234
2013 13 238
2014 17 270
2015 9 244
2016 15 230
2017 18 300
2018 18 349
2019 18 315
2020 27 361
2021 23 415
2022 21 435
2023 34 512
2024 22 519
2025 13 462

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 676 740 4259
Neuroscience 983 1051 4412
Botany 930 997 4789
Genetics 1019 1086 4995
Paleontology 990 1059 5021
Biochemistry 1018 1085 5036

Environmental Science rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 1011th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5175th in the World with 477 publications made and 6,617 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1011 of 1,637 In the United States
#1084 of 1,727 In North America
#5175 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 8 19
1994 4 24
1995 3 28
1996 4 32
1997 8 47
1998 2 54
1999 6 41
2000 4 45
2001 4 52
2002 9 64
2003 9 59
2004 15 67
2005 7 80
2006 8 117
2007 12 129
2008 11 120
2009 14 149
2010 15 170
2011 9 193
2012 15 195
2013 12 212
2014 14 262
2015 14 231
2016 12 203
2017 17 238
2018 25 338
2019 20 298
2020 19 389
2021 24 398
2022 21 468
2023 30 550
2024 22 511
2025 13 457

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 541 598 3734
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 704 765 4193
Agricultural Science 676 740 4259
Oceanography 785 853 4536
Geology 944 1014 4952
Ecology 938 1009 4977
Paleontology 990 1059 5021
Geography and Cartography 998 1072 5114

Physics rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 907th for Physics in the United States and 4822nd in the World with 447 publications made and 7,102 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#907 of 1,537 In the United States
#974 of 1,623 In North America
#4822 of 6,729 In the World

South Carolina State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 28
1994 2 23
1995 10 33
1996 7 41
1997 8 48
1998 5 73
1999 7 66
2000 9 60
2001 2 80
2002 14 80
2003 14 77
2004 15 96
2005 9 111
2006 15 132
2007 14 131
2008 5 128
2009 9 131
2010 15 180
2011 10 179
2012 9 172
2013 10 215
2014 19 251
2015 16 264
2016 9 260
2017 13 259
2018 21 355
2019 18 332
2020 18 376
2021 14 388
2022 17 494
2023 22 696
2024 17 741
2025 7 540

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 849 915 4305
Quantum and Particle physics 833 900 4564
Materials Science 824 887 4805
Optical Engineering 931 997 4997

Chemistry rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 948th for Chemistry in the United States and 5045th in the World with 379 publications made and 5,489 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#948 of 1,455 In the United States
#1014 of 1,538 In North America
#5045 of 6,561 In the World

South Carolina State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 9 33
1994 3 24
1995 3 40
1996 4 45
1997 8 54
1998 4 72
1999 7 59
2000 4 59
2001 4 61
2002 8 61
2003 9 75
2004 8 63
2005 7 88
2006 9 101
2007 8 106
2008 2 107
2009 5 120
2010 14 147
2011 8 149
2012 7 152
2013 10 171
2014 13 182
2015 8 188
2016 10 179
2017 11 224
2018 12 259
2019 13 264
2020 19 275
2021 15 310
2022 15 325
2023 25 397
2024 20 428
2025 6 379

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 541 598 3734
Chemical Engineering 559 614 3974
Physical chemistry 676 736 4360
Organic Chemistry 851 914 4724
Materials Science 824 887 4805
Biochemistry 1018 1085 5036

Medicine rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 1224th for Medicine in the United States and 5530th in the World with 320 publications made and 4,193 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#1224 of 1,604 In the United States
#1297 of 1,689 In North America
#5530 of 6,793 In the World

South Carolina State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 7 15
1994 5 12
1995 3 18
1996 0 28
1997 1 43
1998 2 36
1999 4 32
2000 7 34
2001 2 40
2002 2 34
2003 3 31
2004 8 57
2005 2 64
2006 6 65
2007 12 75
2008 6 77
2009 6 82
2010 9 105
2011 9 131
2012 7 139
2013 9 162
2014 11 182
2015 10 175
2016 10 153
2017 13 194
2018 21 216
2019 7 212
2020 24 243
2021 9 282
2022 11 283
2023 22 304
2024 17 280
2025 8 239

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 1003 1070 3902
Public Health 1019 1090 4894
Psychiatry 1151 1223 5023
Pathology 1189 1263 5610

Business rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 831st for Business in the United States and 4193rd in the World with 315 publications made and 4,268 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#831 of 1,388 In the United States
#900 of 1,472 In North America
#4193 of 6,366 In the World

South Carolina State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 4 10
1994 2 13
1995 10 23
1996 8 36
1997 7 35
1998 4 33
1999 8 38
2000 5 44
2001 3 45
2002 8 55
2003 5 63
2004 6 77
2005 5 82
2006 8 85
2007 9 78
2008 7 112
2009 13 109
2010 16 157
2011 12 155
2012 5 163
2013 12 169
2014 9 184
2015 8 169
2016 6 154
2017 10 136
2018 18 232
2019 10 204
2020 19 250
2021 6 248
2022 8 228
2023 13 256
2024 10 219
2025 6 160

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 756 821 3891
Finance 819 888 4171
Marketing 829 898 4340

Mathematics rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 843rd for Mathematics in the United States and 4329th in the World with 309 publications made and 4,469 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#843 of 1,413 In the United States
#908 of 1,494 In North America
#4329 of 6,434 In the World

South Carolina State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 6
1994 5 13
1995 6 14
1996 6 18
1997 5 31
1998 5 33
1999 8 26
2000 4 32
2001 2 46
2002 2 48
2003 9 48
2004 4 56
2005 4 66
2006 10 84
2007 11 86
2008 8 105
2009 12 97
2010 16 157
2011 10 161
2012 9 162
2013 8 189
2014 10 201
2015 10 169
2016 7 165
2017 10 160
2018 18 231
2019 9 247
2020 18 271
2021 12 311
2022 11 280
2023 10 273
2024 8 206
2025 1 133

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 570 623 2847
Math Teachers 806 864 3057
Statistics 797 861 4287

Psychology rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 1089th for Psychology in the United States and 4801st in the World with 271 publications made and 3,638 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1089 of 1,561 In the United States
#1161 of 1,648 In North America
#4801 of 6,663 In the World

South Carolina State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 7
1994 3 5
1995 3 11
1996 3 22
1997 2 27
1998 3 18
1999 4 24
2000 5 22
2001 2 36
2002 5 41
2003 4 31
2004 5 45
2005 3 65
2006 6 58
2007 14 79
2008 4 76
2009 10 77
2010 14 108
2011 9 138
2012 9 148
2013 5 156
2014 8 167
2015 10 146
2016 5 136
2017 10 142
2018 20 195
2019 6 191
2020 19 205
2021 12 252
2022 14 248
2023 7 256
2024 10 219
2025 4 144

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 805 869 3096
Neuroscience 983 1051 4412
Social Psychology 1145 1219 4874
Psychiatry 1151 1223 5023

Economics rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 857th for Economics in the United States and 4058th in the World with 251 publications made and 3,089 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#857 of 1,361 In the United States
#928 of 1,445 In North America
#4058 of 6,188 In the World

South Carolina State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 4
1994 4 12
1995 5 7
1996 4 26
1997 4 19
1998 3 19
1999 7 20
2000 4 33
2001 3 36
2002 3 34
2003 7 48
2004 4 54
2005 3 55
2006 6 74
2007 9 67
2008 9 79
2009 6 84
2010 11 103
2011 8 136
2012 5 127
2013 9 128
2014 2 147
2015 9 153
2016 7 112
2017 10 111
2018 22 138
2019 4 144
2020 17 180
2021 7 180
2022 13 196
2023 8 185
2024 7 135
2025 2 110

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 570 623 2847
Development Studies 914 984 4135
Finance 819 888 4171

Art & Design rankings

South Carolina State University ranked 1047th for Art & Design in the United States and 4608th in the World with 133 publications made and 1,282 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

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
#1047 of 1,369 In the United States
#1122 of 1,454 In North America
#4608 of 6,010 In the World

South Carolina State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 3 4
1994 2 5
1995 2 3
1996 1 14
1997 0 5
1998 0 8
1999 1 6
2000 1 14
2001 1 13
2002 5 16
2003 4 12
2004 4 23
2005 1 22
2006 8 38
2007 8 26
2008 3 33
2009 4 39
2010 1 49
2011 4 76
2012 2 42
2013 1 48
2014 3 59
2015 7 57
2016 5 49
2017 8 51
2018 11 101
2019 1 61
2020 9 102
2021 5 86
2022 8 97
2023 3 86
2024 4 75
2025 2 43

The following table provides academic rankings for South Carolina State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Fashion Design 901 973 4457