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Southern University and A&M College ranked 544th in the United States, 2209th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 14 research topics. Southern University and A&M College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,605 academic publications and 135,689 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 51 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2209 of 14,131 In the World
#597 of 2,597 In North America
#544 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 27 In Louisiana
#2 of 4 In Baton Rouge
#1311 of 3,848 For Nuclear Physics
#1427 of 2,426 For Computational Chemistry
#1490 of 2,546 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#1103 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2817 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 11 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 449th for Engineering in the United States and 2839th in the World with 1,652 publications made and 116,560 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#449 of 1,565 In the United States
#500 of 1,651 In North America
#2839 of 6,782 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 29
1993 6 32
1994 6 68
1995 8 41
1996 21 67
1997 15 57
1998 21 63
1999 21 82
2000 21 104
2001 23 111
2002 33 115
2003 31 168
2004 35 188
2005 37 267
2006 40 363
2007 41 528
2008 42 734
2009 67 912
2010 74 1335
2011 62 1622
2012 73 2062
2013 84 2573
2014 69 2940
2015 46 3089
2016 58 4989
2017 57 6314
2018 43 8415
2019 59 9981
2020 79 9922
2021 108 12194
2022 97 9144
2023 163 10130
2024 71 7773

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 281 318 1977
Structural Engineering 334 378 2149
Metallurgical Engineering 312 354 2216
Chemical Engineering 291 330 2251
Remote Sensing 348 394 2335
Geotechnical Engineering 358 403 2373
Electrical Engineering 346 394 2399
Materials Science 341 385 2408
Telecommunications 389 438 2485
Optical Engineering 396 443 2555
Civil Engineering 443 495 2722
Aerospace Engineering 482 535 2907
Electronic Engineering 455 509 3227
Computer Networking 584 644 3276
Mechanical Engineering 563 618 3323
Acoustical Engineering 619 678 3362

Physics rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 421st for Physics in the United States and 2592nd in the World with 1,648 publications made and 122,067 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#421 of 1,531 In the United States
#470 of 1,617 In North America
#2592 of 6,713 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 4 28
1993 7 28
1994 10 38
1995 8 29
1996 25 53
1997 20 57
1998 25 72
1999 26 86
2000 23 103
2001 24 124
2002 32 106
2003 27 164
2004 34 173
2005 34 282
2006 40 372
2007 47 548
2008 48 799
2009 63 960
2010 74 1389
2011 58 1752
2012 78 2257
2013 88 2829
2014 67 3145
2015 51 3452
2016 65 5690
2017 54 7470
2018 40 10698
2019 61 12734
2020 71 12558
2021 109 15147
2022 80 10958
2023 163 12458
2024 56 10625

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 255 289 1311
Atomic and Molecular physics 287 326 1490
Condensed Matter Physics 245 280 1619
Astrophysics and Astronomy 383 429 1922
Nanotechnology 281 318 1977
Theoretical Physics 394 441 2143
Materials Science 341 385 2408
Optical Engineering 396 443 2555
Quantum and Particle physics 422 472 2583
Acoustical Engineering 619 678 3362

Chemistry rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 466th for Chemistry in the United States and 2975th in the World with 1,213 publications made and 36,254 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#466 of 1,447 In the United States
#517 of 1,530 In North America
#2975 of 6,545 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 41
1993 8 48
1994 5 43
1995 6 35
1996 17 46
1997 15 56
1998 21 64
1999 20 79
2000 22 95
2001 23 93
2002 31 91
2003 26 143
2004 27 144
2005 26 220
2006 38 300
2007 35 405
2008 29 488
2009 52 557
2010 64 777
2011 50 954
2012 58 1263
2013 68 1601
2014 49 1930
2015 40 2044
2016 37 2526
2017 25 2913
2018 33 3542
2019 31 3738
2020 45 4038
2021 50 4610
2022 69 4232
2023 106 4278
2024 47 3660

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 252 285 1427
Nanotechnology 281 318 1977
Chemical Engineering 291 330 2251
Materials Science 341 385 2408
Inorganic Chemistry 350 396 2481
Physical chemistry 348 396 2525
Organic Chemistry 395 444 2644
Environmental Chemistry 414 465 2812
Nutrition and Food Science 450 498 3400
Biochemistry 597 650 3437

Computer Science rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 617th for Computer Science in the United States and 3300th in the World with 1,109 publications made and 101,790 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#617 of 1,612 In the United States
#674 of 1,698 In North America
#3300 of 6,845 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 57
1993 4 73
1994 6 156
1995 6 80
1996 11 66
1997 9 82
1998 11 74
1999 11 102
2000 9 109
2001 9 126
2002 15 114
2003 14 145
2004 8 154
2005 18 213
2006 22 252
2007 26 343
2008 28 581
2009 42 675
2010 29 943
2011 29 1089
2012 44 1402
2013 55 1662
2014 37 1839
2015 34 1972
2016 53 3623
2017 49 4807
2018 37 6944
2019 45 8513
2020 68 8482
2021 106 10719
2022 65 7568
2023 120 8437
2024 47 5956

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Telecommunications 389 438 2485
Cognitive Science 549 602 2663
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 497 548 2974
Machine Learning 501 554 3130
Computer Vision 503 558 3141
Computer Networking 584 644 3276
Cyber Security 656 718 3600
Neuroscience 867 930 3812

Environmental Science rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 622nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3516th in the World with 1,068 publications made and 31,537 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#622 of 1,631 In the United States
#681 of 1,721 In North America
#3516 of 6,876 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 39
1993 4 49
1994 5 39
1995 4 40
1996 5 53
1997 12 53
1998 6 62
1999 11 69
2000 16 88
2001 16 88
2002 24 93
2003 13 120
2004 15 149
2005 22 195
2006 37 260
2007 29 363
2008 26 414
2009 39 466
2010 44 680
2011 38 854
2012 41 1084
2013 32 1157
2014 46 1456
2015 26 1356
2016 33 1940
2017 35 2022
2018 34 2550
2019 45 3224
2020 64 2869
2021 69 3426
2022 73 2748
2023 120 3067
2024 43 2686

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 352 397 2279
Geotechnical Engineering 358 403 2373
Environmental Chemistry 414 465 2812
Earth science and Geophysics 516 570 3007
Environmental Management 452 510 3148
Agricultural Science 470 526 3163
Oceanography 589 653 3418
Geography and Cartography 607 668 3429
Geology 619 677 3515
Paleontology 659 718 3579
Ecology 666 730 3834

Biology rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 605th for Biology in the United States and 3465th in the World with 1,041 publications made and 36,864 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#605 of 1,609 In the United States
#657 of 1,698 In North America
#3465 of 6,833 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 72
1993 7 86
1994 3 119
1995 7 76
1996 9 66
1997 9 85
1998 13 94
1999 12 94
2000 13 130
2001 16 149
2002 20 134
2003 11 157
2004 22 179
2005 19 233
2006 35 312
2007 21 360
2008 33 440
2009 47 547
2010 47 703
2011 37 912
2012 47 1083
2013 45 1370
2014 36 1484
2015 31 1635
2016 36 2082
2017 25 2414
2018 29 2876
2019 39 3514
2020 51 3595
2021 54 4131
2022 71 3449
2023 100 3508
2024 45 2892

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 281 318 1977
Agricultural Science 470 526 3163
Immunology 587 633 3268
Nutrition and Food Science 450 498 3400
Biochemistry 597 650 3437
Genetics 651 703 3563
Paleontology 659 718 3579
Neuroscience 867 930 3812
Botany 740 803 4048

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 820th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3872nd in the World with 962 publications made and 26,549 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#820 of 1,761 In the United States
#890 of 1,852 In North America
#3872 of 7,081 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 5 67
1993 5 73
1994 6 119
1995 9 82
1996 13 102
1997 12 100
1998 8 97
1999 15 110
2000 11 138
2001 10 149
2002 14 138
2003 8 169
2004 12 186
2005 15 233
2006 26 302
2007 21 372
2008 27 440
2009 23 478
2010 22 587
2011 20 760
2012 30 846
2013 20 957
2014 26 957
2015 23 1115
2016 27 1490
2017 33 1808
2018 34 2281
2019 46 3439
2020 76 3004
2021 74 3757
2022 82 2957
2023 94 3301
2024 59 2369

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 622 678 1619
Communications and Public Relations 628 686 2229
Anthropology 725 787 2697
Education Majors 764 827 2837
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 917 988 3284
Linguistics 667 725 3388
Law 812 881 3412
Sociology 836 904 3461
Demography 724 786 3501
Philosophy 740 807 3637
Political Science 827 898 3664
Archaeology 736 803 3716
History 811 881 3719

Medicine rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 760th for Medicine in the United States and 3646th in the World with 670 publications made and 23,372 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#760 of 1,600 In the United States
#820 of 1,685 In North America
#3646 of 6,775 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 81
1993 6 95
1994 4 98
1995 4 70
1996 5 79
1997 8 92
1998 4 94
1999 7 92
2000 11 120
2001 9 109
2002 9 122
2003 8 124
2004 8 140
2005 11 183
2006 16 216
2007 12 242
2008 24 283
2009 17 320
2010 24 455
2011 20 514
2012 25 642
2013 22 723
2014 20 825
2015 16 924
2016 24 1108
2017 18 1397
2018 20 1485
2019 26 1898
2020 55 2197
2021 48 2663
2022 60 2350
2023 59 2082
2024 35 1575

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 498 549 1966
Nursing 657 712 2476
Health Science 782 841 2698
Psychiatry 721 778 3026
Public Health 690 750 3237
Immunology 587 633 3268
Pathology 643 695 3444

Mathematics rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 610th for Mathematics in the United States and 3258th in the World with 502 publications made and 15,745 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#610 of 1,410 In the United States
#667 of 1,491 In North America
#3258 of 6,418 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 30
1993 1 19
1994 2 45
1995 3 39
1996 4 33
1997 10 40
1998 4 43
1999 12 52
2000 1 45
2001 3 59
2002 7 68
2003 6 84
2004 7 79
2005 13 112
2006 7 118
2007 14 174
2008 9 238
2009 17 287
2010 20 366
2011 16 396
2012 20 435
2013 24 543
2014 19 610
2015 15 732
2016 11 869
2017 17 1118
2018 15 1433
2019 16 1781
2020 35 1888
2021 42 2433
2022 36 1842
2023 46 2324
2024 28 1433

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 639 691 2145
Statistics 587 643 3231

Psychology rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 802nd for Psychology in the United States and 3481st in the World with 375 publications made and 12,199 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#802 of 1,558 In the United States
#866 of 1,645 In North America
#3481 of 6,645 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 80
1993 3 97
1994 4 163
1995 2 84
1996 6 91
1997 4 100
1998 3 95
1999 3 99
2000 4 119
2001 6 123
2002 7 127
2003 5 138
2004 2 151
2005 8 165
2006 9 192
2007 7 201
2008 17 244
2009 10 254
2010 13 288
2011 9 344
2012 14 407
2013 7 458
2014 9 496
2015 11 479
2016 15 587
2017 9 759
2018 12 822
2019 15 1173
2020 23 1077
2021 23 1359
2022 23 1061
2023 38 1139
2024 23 910

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 757 817 2637
Cognitive Science 549 602 2663
Education Majors 764 827 2837
Psychiatry 721 778 3026
Social Psychology 865 934 3530
Neuroscience 867 930 3812

Business rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 756th for Business in the United States and 3783rd in the World with 371 publications made and 12,391 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#756 of 1,377 In the United States
#820 of 1,460 In North America
#3783 of 6,339 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 31
1993 3 41
1994 2 58
1995 4 45
1996 8 47
1997 6 50
1998 3 60
1999 4 64
2000 4 71
2001 4 85
2002 8 72
2003 6 94
2004 8 76
2005 10 107
2006 8 121
2007 5 141
2008 9 165
2009 11 223
2010 4 222
2011 7 242
2012 12 288
2013 9 329
2014 9 366
2015 10 414
2016 10 653
2017 12 1008
2018 17 1486
2019 16 1726
2020 40 1699
2021 23 2164
2022 25 1660
2023 34 1746
2024 22 1264

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 682 745 3513
Finance 766 832 3875
Marketing 767 832 3981

Economics rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 718th for Economics in the United States and 3333rd in the World with 356 publications made and 11,346 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#718 of 1,355 In the United States
#780 of 1,438 In North America
#3333 of 6,167 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 13
1993 0 17
1994 3 16
1995 5 15
1996 5 21
1997 6 11
1998 0 22
1999 6 22
2000 3 33
2001 2 40
2002 8 40
2003 3 46
2004 4 43
2005 8 57
2006 10 84
2007 7 112
2008 15 139
2009 12 157
2010 6 185
2011 8 204
2012 9 224
2013 6 249
2014 9 303
2015 10 294
2016 7 577
2017 12 891
2018 16 1299
2019 21 1557
2020 39 1675
2021 27 2030
2022 31 1511
2023 24 1618
2024 20 1075

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 658 717 2819
Finance 766 832 3875

Art & Design rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 836th for Art & Design in the United States and 3612th in the World with 196 publications made and 3,773 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, 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
#836 of 1,361 In the United States
#904 of 1,444 In North America
#3612 of 5,966 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 11
1993 0 9
1994 2 12
1995 0 11
1996 2 13
1997 3 8
1998 3 12
1999 6 16
2000 0 15
2001 2 25
2002 2 20
2003 6 29
2004 4 32
2005 4 36
2006 6 53
2007 4 52
2008 4 48
2009 2 78
2010 2 95
2011 2 126
2012 11 155
2013 9 178
2014 7 163
2015 7 156
2016 7 305
2017 7 288
2018 5 369
2019 12 555
2020 14 381
2021 13 505
2022 14 397
2023 14 380
2024 11 351

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern University and A&M College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 786 852 3196
Fashion Design 809 878 3868