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Southern University and A&M College ranked 560th in the United States, 2186th in the global 2026 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 2,669 academic publications and 143,934 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 52 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2186 of 14,131 In the World
#615 of 2,597 In North America
#560 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 27 In Louisiana
#2 of 4 In Baton Rouge
#1290 of 3,887 For Nuclear Physics
#1428 of 2,454 For Computational Chemistry
#1636 of 3,207 For Condensed Matter Physics
#1127 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2750 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 448th for Engineering in the United States and 2884th in the World with 1,686 publications made and 124,178 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#448 of 1,568 In the United States
#499 of 1,655 In North America
#2884 of 6,795 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 6 32
1994 6 69
1995 8 42
1996 21 67
1997 15 58
1998 20 63
1999 20 82
2000 21 104
2001 23 111
2002 33 115
2003 31 169
2004 35 188
2005 37 267
2006 40 363
2007 41 528
2008 43 735
2009 67 912
2010 74 1333
2011 62 1623
2012 73 2065
2013 84 2569
2014 69 2919
2015 46 3061
2016 61 4990
2017 57 6276
2018 42 8372
2019 60 9957
2020 79 9876
2021 105 12098
2022 100 9086
2023 164 10119
2024 72 7904
2025 36 6094

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 2015
Structural Engineering 331 375 2169
Metallurgical Engineering 312 354 2247
Chemical Engineering 290 329 2285
Remote Sensing 351 399 2364
Geotechnical Engineering 358 403 2396
Materials Science 339 383 2432
Electrical Engineering 347 395 2438
Telecommunications 382 431 2482
Optical Engineering 393 440 2580
Civil Engineering 436 488 2726
Aerospace Engineering 481 534 2936
Electronic Engineering 453 507 3237
Computer Networking 580 640 3294
Mechanical Engineering 564 619 3360
Acoustical Engineering 618 676 3376

Physics rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 414th for Physics in the United States and 2590th in the World with 1,678 publications made and 129,353 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#414 of 1,537 In the United States
#463 of 1,623 In North America
#2590 of 6,729 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 7 28
1994 10 39
1995 8 30
1996 25 53
1997 20 58
1998 24 72
1999 25 86
2000 23 103
2001 24 124
2002 32 106
2003 27 165
2004 34 173
2005 34 282
2006 40 372
2007 47 548
2008 49 800
2009 63 959
2010 74 1389
2011 58 1752
2012 78 2258
2013 88 2826
2014 68 3144
2015 51 3453
2016 65 5686
2017 54 7485
2018 41 10696
2019 61 12721
2020 71 12552
2021 109 15142
2022 79 10921
2023 164 12464
2024 56 10711
2025 35 8906

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 245 279 1290
Condensed Matter Physics 243 278 1636
Atomic and Molecular physics 320 362 1702
Astrophysics and Astronomy 375 420 1887
Nanotechnology 281 318 2015
Theoretical Physics 391 438 2138
Materials Science 339 383 2432
Optical Engineering 393 440 2580
Quantum and Particle physics 416 465 2582
Acoustical Engineering 618 676 3376

Chemistry rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 464th for Chemistry in the United States and 2996th in the World with 1,249 publications made and 37,788 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#464 of 1,455 In the United States
#515 of 1,538 In North America
#2996 of 6,561 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 8 48
1994 5 43
1995 6 35
1996 17 46
1997 15 57
1998 20 64
1999 19 79
2000 22 95
2001 23 93
2002 31 91
2003 26 144
2004 27 144
2005 26 220
2006 38 300
2007 35 405
2008 29 487
2009 52 558
2010 64 772
2011 50 955
2012 58 1263
2013 68 1595
2014 48 1904
2015 38 2011
2016 36 2490
2017 25 2914
2018 32 3501
2019 35 3754
2020 44 4035
2021 49 4575
2022 73 4259
2023 106 4278
2024 47 3718
2025 46 3206

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 251 283 1428
Nanotechnology 281 318 2015
Chemical Engineering 290 329 2285
Materials Science 339 383 2432
Inorganic Chemistry 356 402 2522
Physical chemistry 344 392 2556
Organic Chemistry 391 440 2672
Environmental Chemistry 414 465 2850
Biochemistry 588 640 3450
Nutrition and Food Science 456 504 3469

Computer Science rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 610th for Computer Science in the United States and 3327th in the World with 1,138 publications made and 108,572 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#610 of 1,616 In the United States
#668 of 1,702 In North America
#3327 of 6,855 In the World

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

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 73
1994 6 156
1995 6 81
1996 11 66
1997 9 83
1998 11 74
1999 11 102
2000 9 109
2001 9 126
2002 15 114
2003 14 146
2004 8 154
2005 18 214
2006 22 252
2007 26 343
2008 29 580
2009 42 675
2010 29 943
2011 29 1089
2012 44 1402
2013 55 1660
2014 38 1848
2015 34 1970
2016 53 3620
2017 49 4768
2018 39 6928
2019 47 8465
2020 67 8441
2021 106 10650
2022 64 7506
2023 118 8396
2024 48 6032
2025 31 4724

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 382 431 2482
Cognitive Science 562 616 2741
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 492 543 2977
Machine Learning 500 553 3159
Computer Vision 507 561 3185
Computer Networking 580 640 3294
Cyber Security 655 718 3633
Neuroscience 880 946 3928

Environmental Science rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 623rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3571st in the World with 1,087 publications made and 33,068 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#623 of 1,637 In the United States
#684 of 1,727 In North America
#3571 of 6,888 In the World

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

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 50
1994 5 39
1995 4 40
1996 5 54
1997 12 53
1998 6 62
1999 10 69
2000 16 88
2001 16 88
2002 24 93
2003 13 120
2004 15 148
2005 22 195
2006 37 260
2007 29 363
2008 26 413
2009 39 468
2010 44 680
2011 38 856
2012 41 1088
2013 32 1158
2014 47 1445
2015 26 1347
2016 33 1934
2017 33 1982
2018 34 2550
2019 45 3244
2020 63 2882
2021 69 3407
2022 75 2742
2023 121 3030
2024 43 2711
2025 23 2334

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 2301
Geotechnical Engineering 358 403 2396
Environmental Chemistry 414 465 2850
Earth science and Geophysics 512 566 3012
Environmental Management 456 514 3210
Agricultural Science 474 532 3224
Oceanography 587 651 3453
Geography and Cartography 609 670 3483
Geology 616 675 3550
Paleontology 656 715 3620
Ecology 668 733 3907

Biology rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 611th for Biology in the United States and 3533rd in the World with 1,069 publications made and 38,085 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#611 of 1,612 In the United States
#664 of 1,701 In North America
#3533 of 6,841 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 7 87
1994 3 119
1995 7 76
1996 9 66
1997 9 86
1998 13 94
1999 11 94
2000 13 130
2001 16 149
2002 20 134
2003 11 157
2004 22 178
2005 19 234
2006 35 312
2007 21 360
2008 33 440
2009 47 549
2010 47 698
2011 37 909
2012 47 1084
2013 45 1368
2014 36 1483
2015 30 1618
2016 36 2077
2017 25 2439
2018 28 2880
2019 38 3516
2020 50 3573
2021 53 4124
2022 73 3467
2023 99 3490
2024 44 2908
2025 42 2593

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 2015
Agricultural Science 474 532 3224
Immunology 579 625 3264
Biochemistry 588 640 3450
Nutrition and Food Science 456 504 3469
Genetics 653 706 3617
Paleontology 656 715 3620
Neuroscience 880 946 3928
Botany 744 808 4104

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 826th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3935th in the World with 979 publications made and 27,033 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#826 of 1,763 In the United States
#896 of 1,854 In North America
#3935 of 7,088 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
1993 5 74
1994 6 120
1995 9 83
1996 13 102
1997 12 101
1998 8 97
1999 15 110
2000 11 138
2001 10 149
2002 14 138
2003 8 170
2004 12 186
2005 15 234
2006 26 302
2007 21 372
2008 27 437
2009 23 478
2010 22 592
2011 20 762
2012 30 845
2013 20 951
2014 28 966
2015 23 1105
2016 27 1488
2017 32 1802
2018 34 2287
2019 46 3382
2020 76 2939
2021 73 3694
2022 82 2916
2023 93 3298
2024 58 2401
2025 25 1884

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 636 693 1676
Communications and Public Relations 638 698 2301
Anthropology 730 793 2757
Education Majors 770 833 2932
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 913 983 3298
Linguistics 669 728 3439
Law 823 893 3494
Demography 722 784 3563
Sociology 849 917 3571
Philosophy 741 808 3672
Political Science 839 910 3750
History 811 881 3770
Archaeology 734 801 3772

Medicine rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 755th for Medicine in the United States and 3687th in the World with 694 publications made and 24,852 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#755 of 1,604 In the United States
#815 of 1,689 In North America
#3687 of 6,793 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 95
1994 4 98
1995 4 71
1996 5 79
1997 8 93
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 24 282
2009 17 322
2010 24 455
2011 20 516
2012 25 645
2013 22 721
2014 20 837
2015 15 917
2016 24 1117
2017 18 1390
2018 20 1489
2019 27 1856
2020 55 2171
2021 47 2608
2022 60 2342
2023 59 2096
2024 35 1608
2025 31 1345

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) 508 560 2052
Nursing 657 712 2545
Health Science 791 851 2770
Psychiatry 727 784 3105
Public Health 680 740 3250
Immunology 579 625 3264
Pathology 643 695 3488

Mathematics rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 611th for Mathematics in the United States and 3303rd in the World with 512 publications made and 16,496 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#611 of 1,413 In the United States
#669 of 1,494 In North America
#3303 of 6,434 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 20
1994 2 45
1995 3 40
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 13 113
2006 7 118
2007 14 174
2008 9 239
2009 17 287
2010 20 366
2011 16 396
2012 20 435
2013 24 541
2014 19 602
2015 15 721
2016 11 871
2017 16 1080
2018 15 1426
2019 15 1784
2020 34 1873
2021 43 2433
2022 35 1826
2023 47 2307
2024 29 1447
2025 13 1088

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 645 697 2206
Statistics 581 636 3243

Psychology rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 813th for Psychology in the United States and 3566th in the World with 386 publications made and 12,725 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#813 of 1,561 In the United States
#878 of 1,648 In North America
#3566 of 6,663 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 98
1994 4 164
1995 2 84
1996 6 91
1997 4 101
1998 3 95
1999 3 99
2000 4 119
2001 6 123
2002 7 127
2003 5 139
2004 2 151
2005 8 166
2006 9 192
2007 7 201
2008 17 242
2009 10 254
2010 13 288
2011 9 343
2012 14 407
2013 8 454
2014 9 495
2015 11 480
2016 15 588
2017 9 760
2018 12 826
2019 14 1159
2020 23 1064
2021 23 1367
2022 23 1048
2023 38 1137
2024 24 940
2025 13 733

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 766 827 2729
Cognitive Science 562 616 2741
Education Majors 770 833 2932
Psychiatry 727 784 3105
Social Psychology 864 933 3596
Neuroscience 880 946 3928

Business rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 758th for Business in the United States and 3844th in the World with 382 publications made and 13,953 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#758 of 1,388 In the United States
#822 of 1,472 In North America
#3844 of 6,366 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 42
1994 2 59
1995 4 45
1996 8 47
1997 6 51
1998 3 60
1999 4 64
2000 4 71
2001 4 85
2002 8 72
2003 6 95
2004 8 76
2005 10 108
2006 8 121
2007 5 141
2008 9 164
2009 11 223
2010 4 222
2011 7 242
2012 12 288
2013 10 324
2014 9 364
2015 10 415
2016 11 665
2017 12 1014
2018 17 1487
2019 16 1719
2020 40 1677
2021 23 2130
2022 25 1632
2023 36 1734
2024 22 1274
2025 8 900

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 683 746 3556
Finance 770 837 3946
Marketing 771 836 4032

Economics rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 723rd for Economics in the United States and 3405th in the World with 362 publications made and 12,870 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#723 of 1,361 In the United States
#787 of 1,445 In North America
#3405 of 6,188 In the World

Southern University and A&M College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 47
2004 4 43
2005 8 58
2006 10 84
2007 7 112
2008 15 138
2009 12 157
2010 6 185
2011 8 203
2012 9 223
2013 6 246
2014 9 303
2015 10 296
2016 8 591
2017 12 896
2018 16 1301
2019 21 1551
2020 39 1651
2021 27 2013
2022 31 1477
2023 24 1608
2024 20 1089
2025 6 833

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 657 717 2884
Finance 770 837 3946

Art & Design rankings

Southern University and A&M College ranked 832nd for Art & Design in the United States and 3641st in the World with 199 publications made and 2,883 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
#832 of 1,369 In the United States
#899 of 1,454 In North America
#3641 of 6,010 In the World

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

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 9
1994 2 12
1995 0 12
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 31
2005 4 36
2006 6 53
2007 4 52
2008 4 48
2009 2 79
2010 2 95
2011 2 127
2012 10 144
2013 9 177
2014 8 165
2015 7 154
2016 7 306
2017 6 268
2018 5 369
2019 12 547
2020 14 378
2021 13 494
2022 14 399
2023 14 386
2024 11 352
2025 5 383

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 780 846 3225
Fashion Design 799 867 3858