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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 846th in the United States, 3262nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 24 research topics. Southwest Minnesota State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,979 academic publications and 32,558 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3262 of 14,131 In the World
#914 of 2,597 In North America
#846 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 48 In Minnesota
#820 of 1,018 For Law Enforcement
#833 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#834 of 1,063 For Social Work
#4808 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3721 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 21 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 564th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2698th in the World with 2,022 publications made and 22,202 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#564 of 1,763 In the United States
#619 of 1,854 In North America
#2698 of 7,088 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 35 69
1994 32 56
1995 32 124
1996 44 99
1997 26 127
1998 35 142
1999 50 166
2000 34 206
2001 50 268
2002 54 304
2003 56 374
2004 17 391
2005 12 484
2006 8 514
2007 8 560
2008 13 674
2009 13 732
2010 16 797
2011 26 893
2012 22 1007
2013 23 1070
2014 13 1033
2015 39 990
2016 32 969
2017 92 962
2018 62 1037
2019 68 1225
2020 86 1375
2021 81 1420
2022 87 1301
2023 174 1443
2024 178 998
2025 167 888

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Law Enforcement 311 343 820
Criminology and Criminal Justice 370 408 833
Social Work 362 401 834
Radio and Television broadcasting 248 276 924
Urban and Regional planning 193 225 1196
Classics and Ancient History 425 461 1295
Media Studies 566 622 1482
Art History 550 598 1486
Gender Studies 589 644 1529
Public Policy / Administration 468 516 1607
Education Majors 523 573 1823
Library and Information science 588 635 1824
Communications and Public Relations 532 583 1824
Law 520 570 2032
Political Science 501 554 2139
Sociology 553 609 2147
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 639 694 2195
Anthropology 678 739 2531
History 581 637 2617
Linguistics 542 597 2736
Archaeology 584 643 3003
Philosophy 636 701 3181
Aesthetics 713 779 3286
Demography 682 741 3352

Environmental Science rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 503rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2969th in the World with 1,319 publications made and 20,243 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#503 of 1,637 In the United States
#555 of 1,727 In North America
#2969 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 8 40
1994 20 36
1995 18 57
1996 22 58
1997 15 54
1998 23 93
1999 24 110
2000 13 144
2001 30 142
2002 27 188
2003 30 193
2004 7 228
2005 7 280
2006 7 318
2007 5 340
2008 10 374
2009 11 415
2010 14 482
2011 18 523
2012 15 624
2013 17 681
2014 17 596
2015 29 607
2016 23 642
2017 77 673
2018 55 759
2019 82 928
2020 81 1127
2021 58 1174
2022 66 1109
2023 126 1228
2024 118 939
2025 98 872

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 193 225 1196
Forestry 248 292 1625
Geography and Cartography 379 429 2147
Agricultural Science 343 391 2319
Geotechnical Engineering 468 519 3136
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 555 612 3534
Earth science and Geophysics 614 675 3572
Environmental Management 525 587 3584
Ecology 617 678 3626
Oceanography 671 736 3906
Geology 704 768 3967
Paleontology 782 847 4122

Engineering rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 587th for Engineering in the United States and 3677th in the World with 1,100 publications made and 9,954 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#587 of 1,568 In the United States
#642 of 1,655 In North America
#3677 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 5 27
1994 10 27
1995 7 45
1996 11 37
1997 13 42
1998 9 35
1999 17 66
2000 9 82
2001 15 93
2002 11 105
2003 17 137
2004 6 140
2005 4 151
2006 4 181
2007 1 180
2008 7 212
2009 8 265
2010 6 295
2011 24 282
2012 15 336
2013 15 344
2014 12 324
2015 37 346
2016 21 372
2017 64 393
2018 55 420
2019 94 496
2020 87 662
2021 56 715
2022 62 653
2023 113 795
2024 119 626
2025 96 590

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 472 526 2820
Systems Engineering 508 562 3035
Geotechnical Engineering 468 519 3136
Mechanical Engineering 572 628 3392
Structural Engineering 554 608 3408
Aerospace Engineering 593 647 3440
Nanotechnology 485 537 3452
Metallurgical Engineering 519 571 3523
Optical Engineering 580 634 3568
Civil Engineering 563 624 3633
Chemical Engineering 510 563 3689
Materials Science 573 628 3797
Acoustical Engineering 760 826 4091
Telecommunications 682 743 4115
Electrical Engineering 655 712 4180

Computer Science rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 638th for Computer Science in the United States and 3450th in the World with 1,059 publications made and 11,488 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#638 of 1,616 In the United States
#697 of 1,702 In North America
#3450 of 6,855 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 12 36
1994 11 28
1995 12 86
1996 12 47
1997 11 61
1998 9 56
1999 23 73
2000 12 91
2001 23 136
2002 30 166
2003 27 182
2004 13 188
2005 9 244
2006 3 262
2007 4 251
2008 9 338
2009 7 347
2010 4 404
2011 14 409
2012 12 483
2013 11 530
2014 9 511
2015 23 515
2016 11 488
2017 41 497
2018 35 527
2019 64 620
2020 55 700
2021 56 722
2022 44 630
2023 91 726
2024 106 495
2025 95 407

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 588 635 1824
Management Information Systems 453 508 2300
Computer Networking 472 526 2820
Cognitive Science 613 672 3023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 588 647 3455
Neuroscience 799 860 3573
Computer Vision 650 710 3903
Machine Learning 685 747 4082
Cyber Security 740 807 4082
Telecommunications 682 743 4115

Biology rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 759th for Biology in the United States and 4162nd in the World with 1,026 publications made and 13,722 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#759 of 1,612 In the United States
#821 of 1,701 In North America
#4162 of 6,841 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 9 40
1994 17 35
1995 15 71
1996 21 59
1997 19 65
1998 15 99
1999 22 116
2000 12 139
2001 20 144
2002 21 193
2003 25 195
2004 7 220
2005 13 267
2006 7 296
2007 3 313
2008 9 347
2009 9 376
2010 11 464
2011 18 454
2012 13 542
2013 17 627
2014 17 526
2015 25 554
2016 18 606
2017 45 648
2018 34 728
2019 51 823
2020 51 1033
2021 44 1138
2022 45 1055
2023 95 1202
2024 89 924
2025 65 814

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 248 292 1625
Animal Science 352 392 1933
Agricultural Science 343 391 2319
Horticulture 357 403 2665
Nanotechnology 485 537 3452
Neuroscience 799 860 3573
Botany 626 684 3663
Paleontology 782 847 4122
Genetics 880 943 4474
Biochemistry 939 1004 4805

Physics rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 489th for Physics in the United States and 3026th in the World with 979 publications made and 13,669 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#489 of 1,537 In the United States
#542 of 1,623 In North America
#3026 of 6,729 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 6 26
1994 8 23
1995 4 46
1996 13 42
1997 14 43
1998 10 42
1999 17 69
2000 13 76
2001 14 80
2002 15 116
2003 15 128
2004 6 121
2005 4 150
2006 3 167
2007 3 168
2008 6 220
2009 6 243
2010 5 280
2011 16 287
2012 12 367
2013 13 336
2014 13 339
2015 31 351
2016 13 362
2017 57 365
2018 46 411
2019 75 449
2020 79 624
2021 50 642
2022 53 585
2023 112 692
2024 108 555
2025 71 473

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 426 477 2634
Nanotechnology 485 537 3452
Optical Engineering 580 634 3568
Astrophysics and Astronomy 715 777 3684
Materials Science 573 628 3797
Acoustical Engineering 760 826 4091

Business rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 556th for Business in the United States and 2765th in the World with 790 publications made and 6,975 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#556 of 1,388 In the United States
#613 of 1,472 In North America
#2765 of 6,366 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 5 22
1994 9 26
1995 8 77
1996 9 32
1997 9 45
1998 12 37
1999 25 51
2000 12 67
2001 18 126
2002 24 123
2003 19 165
2004 9 155
2005 9 197
2006 4 203
2007 1 225
2008 2 298
2009 5 295
2010 8 301
2011 12 340
2012 4 414
2013 3 386
2014 8 372
2015 21 387
2016 8 377
2017 46 424
2018 33 415
2019 49 478
2020 52 512
2021 37 520
2022 36 468
2023 87 557
2024 78 354
2025 55 292

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 468 516 1607
Advertising 489 533 1885
Project Management 363 406 1914
Marketing 465 511 2287
Management Information Systems 453 508 2300
Accounting 577 630 2665
Management 579 634 2995
Finance 592 649 3031

Chemistry rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 755th for Chemistry in the United States and 4389th in the World with 716 publications made and 6,217 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#755 of 1,455 In the United States
#814 of 1,538 In North America
#4389 of 6,561 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 22
1994 4 21
1995 5 34
1996 10 19
1997 7 25
1998 6 39
1999 14 52
2000 7 62
2001 9 54
2002 5 89
2003 9 91
2004 3 96
2005 5 103
2006 6 111
2007 1 117
2008 5 133
2009 3 163
2010 8 187
2011 15 204
2012 11 228
2013 15 232
2014 10 214
2015 24 258
2016 16 298
2017 38 311
2018 32 341
2019 50 400
2020 56 543
2021 32 564
2022 35 596
2023 80 670
2024 81 554
2025 48 470

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 485 537 3452
Chemical Engineering 510 563 3689
Materials Science 573 628 3797
Physical chemistry 601 659 3900
Organic Chemistry 685 742 4174
Biochemistry 939 1004 4805

Psychology rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 624th for Psychology in the United States and 2696th in the World with 707 publications made and 12,390 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#624 of 1,561 In the United States
#680 of 1,648 In North America
#2696 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 16 49
1994 15 41
1995 9 100
1996 11 72
1997 9 93
1998 10 81
1999 19 105
2000 13 121
2001 20 155
2002 28 209
2003 21 205
2004 7 248
2005 6 320
2006 0 366
2007 4 381
2008 4 453
2009 9 508
2010 9 566
2011 9 602
2012 6 701
2013 14 809
2014 8 750
2015 21 733
2016 7 666
2017 21 630
2018 19 666
2019 23 710
2020 23 811
2021 25 847
2022 20 698
2023 53 703
2024 48 516
2025 56 461

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 362 401 834
Child Psychology 525 575 1704
Education Majors 523 573 1823
Social Psychology 504 557 1824
Clinical Psychology 560 612 1908
Cognitive Science 613 672 3023
Psychiatry 759 817 3227
Neuroscience 799 860 3573

Medicine rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 809th for Medicine in the United States and 3955th in the World with 686 publications made and 11,993 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Health Science, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#809 of 1,604 In the United States
#874 of 1,689 In North America
#3955 of 6,793 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 9 43
1994 7 49
1995 13 58
1996 18 61
1997 9 95
1998 15 77
1999 23 100
2000 13 129
2001 16 139
2002 19 185
2003 22 188
2004 7 209
2005 5 273
2006 4 304
2007 3 331
2008 4 348
2009 6 410
2010 8 456
2011 7 487
2012 10 611
2013 13 710
2014 8 617
2015 18 616
2016 10 595
2017 32 570
2018 19 569
2019 33 651
2020 29 785
2021 24 869
2022 29 719
2023 44 767
2024 46 558
2025 55 502

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 362 401 834
Clinical Psychology 560 612 1908
Health Science 659 708 2262
Nursing 675 731 2609
Psychiatry 759 817 3227
Public Health 705 767 3354
Physical Therapy 744 806 3472
Surgery 831 891 4023
Anatomy and Physiology 804 862 4026
Pathology 963 1032 4829

Mathematics rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 712th for Mathematics in the United States and 3756th in the World with 534 publications made and 5,512 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#712 of 1,413 In the United States
#775 of 1,494 In North America
#3756 of 6,434 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 5 25
1994 9 20
1995 5 45
1996 9 27
1997 10 43
1998 7 37
1999 10 41
2000 8 62
2001 14 103
2002 22 128
2003 18 147
2004 9 155
2005 7 181
2006 1 197
2007 2 209
2008 4 260
2009 5 273
2010 6 323
2011 6 329
2012 5 366
2013 12 431
2014 7 385
2015 16 395
2016 13 357
2017 20 377
2018 12 376
2019 26 452
2020 25 506
2021 22 521
2022 22 411
2023 43 454
2024 27 250
2025 29 234

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 580 629 1922
Statistics 733 795 3925

Economics rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 626th for Economics in the United States and 2879th in the World with 534 publications made and 4,852 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#626 of 1,361 In the United States
#685 of 1,445 In North America
#2879 of 6,188 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 12 11
1994 7 15
1995 6 38
1996 11 24
1997 4 39
1998 12 32
1999 12 43
2000 14 63
2001 5 85
2002 10 110
2003 19 116
2004 8 119
2005 8 156
2006 0 145
2007 3 157
2008 1 210
2009 3 236
2010 6 226
2011 4 249
2012 5 300
2013 1 295
2014 7 233
2015 11 243
2016 10 253
2017 33 277
2018 23 232
2019 21 290
2020 28 337
2021 23 347
2022 30 304
2023 54 365
2024 45 232
2025 43 196

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 591 646 2553
Finance 592 649 3031

Art & Design rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 688th for Art & Design in the United States and 3004th in the World with 379 publications made and 2,542 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

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
#688 of 1,369 In the United States
#753 of 1,454 In North America
#3004 of 6,010 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 11 9
1994 14 9
1995 9 24
1996 6 16
1997 5 25
1998 4 14
1999 13 25
2000 6 40
2001 12 40
2002 10 56
2003 11 69
2004 5 81
2005 3 72
2006 2 83
2007 3 94
2008 3 107
2009 1 112
2010 1 81
2011 6 117
2012 4 158
2013 4 156
2014 3 157
2015 7 121
2016 5 154
2017 15 127
2018 3 140
2019 10 160
2020 14 174
2021 14 173
2022 9 164
2023 26 181
2024 28 132
2025 36 102

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 550 598 1486
Literature 788 854 3256
Aesthetics 713 779 3286
Fashion Design 690 755 3336