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Spelman College ranked 606th in the United States, 2356th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 65 research topics. Spelman College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,536 academic publications and 22,695 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 74 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2356 of 14,131 In the World
#664 of 2,597 In North America
#606 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 63 In Georgia
#6 of 13 In Atlanta
#880 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#1343 of 2,195 For Art History
#2159 of 4,476 For Anthropology
#1024 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1330 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Spelman College ranked 784th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3764th in the World with 988 publications made and 14,605 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#784 of 1,763 In the United States
#853 of 1,854 In North America
#3764 of 7,088 In the World

Spelman College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 19 15
1994 4 20
1995 9 28
1996 12 43
1997 8 60
1998 4 50
1999 10 38
2000 7 96
2001 9 81
2002 11 87
2003 5 97
2004 11 85
2005 19 121
2006 18 121
2007 14 146
2008 19 188
2009 18 239
2010 21 236
2011 12 271
2012 13 284
2013 19 394
2014 31 351
2015 49 372
2016 46 486
2017 39 495
2018 42 540
2019 94 703
2020 80 1033
2021 68 1343
2022 64 1504
2023 61 1558
2024 47 1366
2025 50 1283

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 371 412 880
Art History 496 542 1343
Anthropology 594 653 2159
Aesthetics 556 612 2364
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 682 739 2380
Education Majors 666 723 2404
Library and Information science 837 900 2813
Sociology 715 781 2928
Law 778 845 3302
History 750 817 3454
Political Science 785 855 3513
Communications and Public Relations 837 905 3536
Demography 735 797 3611
Philosophy 823 894 4025
Archaeology 823 892 4195
Linguistics 854 922 4243

Biology rankings

Spelman College ranked 888th for Biology in the United States and 4625th in the World with 690 publications made and 13,058 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#888 of 1,612 In the United States
#954 of 1,701 In North America
#4625 of 6,841 In the World

Spelman College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 8
1994 5 18
1995 6 16
1996 4 42
1997 1 36
1998 9 36
1999 6 43
2000 6 78
2001 10 83
2002 10 102
2003 10 107
2004 11 94
2005 17 134
2006 14 139
2007 14 149
2008 16 187
2009 10 235
2010 17 255
2011 17 284
2012 15 307
2013 16 343
2014 30 340
2015 37 381
2016 37 465
2017 31 502
2018 32 559
2019 51 689
2020 53 879
2021 35 1142
2022 52 1315
2023 30 1299
2024 24 1145
2025 35 1063

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 543 598 2605
Virology 537 583 3067
Immunology 677 726 3727
Genetics 726 783 3911
Biochemistry 704 760 3987
Neuroscience 888 955 3993
Botany 787 852 4249
Paleontology 923 990 4725

Medicine rankings

Spelman College ranked 933rd for Medicine in the United States and 4481st in the World with 603 publications made and 12,779 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#933 of 1,604 In the United States
#1001 of 1,689 In North America
#4481 of 6,793 In the World

Spelman College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 7
1994 3 13
1995 5 21
1996 6 43
1997 4 37
1998 8 31
1999 4 47
2000 3 76
2001 6 87
2002 8 114
2003 5 109
2004 5 95
2005 10 123
2006 10 122
2007 13 130
2008 16 160
2009 8 215
2010 14 215
2011 12 246
2012 9 251
2013 11 296
2014 20 314
2015 31 300
2016 22 419
2017 22 419
2018 21 429
2019 42 552
2020 64 828
2021 48 1159
2022 39 1245
2023 43 1191
2024 36 1009
2025 34 948

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 725 784 2608
Virology 537 583 3067
Health Science 907 971 3262
Nursing 840 906 3283
Immunology 677 726 3727
Psychiatry 881 947 3789
Public Health 801 866 3841
Pathology 864 932 4448

Environmental Science rankings

Spelman College ranked 870th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4683rd in the World with 598 publications made and 10,295 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#870 of 1,637 In the United States
#940 of 1,727 In North America
#4683 of 6,888 In the World

Spelman College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 9 10
1994 4 13
1995 6 14
1996 5 26
1997 3 31
1998 4 35
1999 7 28
2000 5 69
2001 7 51
2002 10 54
2003 6 74
2004 9 75
2005 18 103
2006 15 110
2007 6 110
2008 14 146
2009 9 178
2010 13 164
2011 8 185
2012 10 183
2013 12 228
2014 19 246
2015 38 260
2016 21 374
2017 32 371
2018 27 391
2019 40 447
2020 55 690
2021 40 868
2022 40 1006
2023 42 1049
2024 21 924
2025 26 839

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 848 917 4668
Geography and Cartography 893 964 4723
Paleontology 923 990 4725
Geology 915 984 4814

Computer Science rankings

Spelman College ranked 915th for Computer Science in the United States and 4675th in the World with 560 publications made and 8,275 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#915 of 1,616 In the United States
#986 of 1,702 In North America
#4675 of 6,855 In the World

Spelman College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 6
1994 7 11
1995 2 10
1996 8 19
1997 4 40
1998 0 28
1999 5 19
2000 4 44
2001 7 41
2002 7 78
2003 5 51
2004 9 57
2005 17 89
2006 11 99
2007 5 95
2008 11 130
2009 12 158
2010 11 174
2011 7 193
2012 9 224
2013 9 267
2014 19 241
2015 38 284
2016 29 402
2017 21 328
2018 26 379
2019 48 455
2020 48 634
2021 28 800
2022 43 974
2023 40 1021
2024 17 870
2025 20 713

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 837 900 2813
Neuroscience 888 955 3993
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 852 921 4544
Machine Learning 811 879 4586

Chemistry rankings

Spelman College ranked 794th for Chemistry in the United States and 4553rd in the World with 493 publications made and 8,866 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#794 of 1,455 In the United States
#855 of 1,538 In North America
#4553 of 6,561 In the World

Spelman College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 5
1994 3 15
1995 6 9
1996 7 20
1997 6 30
1998 9 28
1999 10 39
2000 7 50
2001 7 56
2002 10 74
2003 11 79
2004 14 65
2005 15 93
2006 11 116
2007 10 120
2008 15 129
2009 10 165
2010 11 162
2011 12 200
2012 13 215
2013 8 234
2014 22 233
2015 22 268
2016 24 270
2017 14 305
2018 27 371
2019 41 430
2020 22 536
2021 15 612
2022 29 740
2023 19 804
2024 18 725
2025 20 712

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 704 760 3987
Organic Chemistry 770 831 4462
Materials Science 856 922 4925

Psychology rankings

Spelman College ranked 837th for Psychology in the United States and 3703rd in the World with 478 publications made and 11,120 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#837 of 1,561 In the United States
#902 of 1,648 In North America
#3703 of 6,663 In the World

Spelman College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 7
1994 3 9
1995 2 7
1996 2 17
1997 2 24
1998 1 12
1999 1 19
2000 4 34
2001 5 39
2002 7 48
2003 3 57
2004 8 49
2005 12 73
2006 12 74
2007 8 104
2008 8 136
2009 8 171
2010 10 195
2011 7 218
2012 4 212
2013 7 247
2014 11 260
2015 33 273
2016 25 344
2017 25 406
2018 19 408
2019 37 524
2020 52 736
2021 33 924
2022 32 1001
2023 32 1001
2024 27 881
2025 31 898

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 666 723 2404
Clinical Psychology 725 784 2608
Child Psychology 754 815 2684
Social Psychology 849 918 3492
Psychiatry 881 947 3789
Neuroscience 888 955 3993

Engineering rankings

Spelman College ranked 911th for Engineering in the United States and 4987th in the World with 473 publications made and 7,247 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#911 of 1,568 In the United States
#979 of 1,655 In North America
#4987 of 6,795 In the World

Spelman College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 3 5
1994 4 14
1995 3 10
1996 4 12
1997 5 33
1998 6 34
1999 11 32
2000 3 46
2001 6 49
2002 9 64
2003 6 54
2004 12 53
2005 16 75
2006 12 107
2007 7 105
2008 15 114
2009 11 116
2010 10 128
2011 5 133
2012 9 143
2013 10 174
2014 12 175
2015 22 218
2016 17 227
2017 19 223
2018 21 271
2019 36 343
2020 34 482
2021 28 600
2022 24 742
2023 33 782
2024 18 756
2025 19 692

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 687 750 3741
Optical Engineering 782 845 4452
Metallurgical Engineering 832 895 4854
Materials Science 856 922 4925
Mechanical Engineering 967 1038 5161

Physics rankings

Spelman College ranked 872nd for Physics in the United States and 4712th in the World with 461 publications made and 6,236 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#872 of 1,537 In the United States
#939 of 1,623 In North America
#4712 of 6,729 In the World

Spelman College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 5
1994 6 15
1995 6 11
1996 7 15
1997 6 34
1998 6 31
1999 10 37
2000 5 40
2001 6 54
2002 7 49
2003 9 53
2004 12 52
2005 21 83
2006 10 103
2007 9 101
2008 14 123
2009 9 116
2010 12 119
2011 7 150
2012 8 143
2013 9 177
2014 14 175
2015 24 195
2016 16 214
2017 15 201
2018 17 258
2019 33 330
2020 24 426
2021 23 542
2022 23 644
2023 29 704
2024 20 638
2025 17 612

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 687 750 3741
Astrophysics and Astronomy 760 824 3882
Optical Engineering 782 845 4452
Quantum and Particle physics 851 918 4607
Materials Science 856 922 4925

Mathematics rankings

Spelman College ranked 926th for Mathematics in the United States and 4723rd in the World with 309 publications made and 5,049 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#926 of 1,413 In the United States
#996 of 1,494 In North America
#4723 of 6,434 In the World

Spelman College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 2
1994 2 4
1995 1 6
1996 6 14
1997 1 15
1998 1 12
1999 2 11
2000 0 27
2001 2 28
2002 3 26
2003 2 28
2004 4 31
2005 6 54
2006 6 52
2007 3 49
2008 8 58
2009 7 70
2010 9 84
2011 2 104
2012 3 87
2013 6 157
2014 15 108
2015 22 129
2016 20 175
2017 15 190
2018 13 203
2019 26 270
2020 41 404
2021 20 508
2022 11 558
2023 17 540
2024 14 399
2025 8 329

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 760 818 2815
Statistics 967 1036 4996

Economics rankings

Spelman College ranked 815th for Economics in the United States and 3872nd in the World with 266 publications made and 4,191 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#815 of 1,361 In the United States
#885 of 1,445 In North America
#3872 of 6,188 In the World

Spelman College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 6
1994 1 4
1995 3 10
1996 4 23
1997 4 19
1998 2 22
1999 2 15
2000 2 29
2001 4 39
2002 2 41
2003 1 46
2004 1 40
2005 4 48
2006 5 41
2007 5 42
2008 4 70
2009 5 73
2010 6 54
2011 5 81
2012 4 73
2013 6 83
2014 8 106
2015 16 111
2016 12 118
2017 12 140
2018 8 152
2019 14 198
2020 30 290
2021 22 446
2022 22 440
2023 13 477
2024 18 333
2025 14 258

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 745 810 3330

Art & Design rankings

Spelman College ranked 705th for Art & Design in the United States and 3094th in the World with 261 publications made and 2,405 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Art History.

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
#705 of 1,369 In the United States
#771 of 1,454 In North America
#3094 of 6,010 In the World

Spelman College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 4 6
1994 0 7
1995 2 2
1996 4 6
1997 3 18
1998 0 17
1999 1 8
2000 2 25
2001 2 16
2002 4 27
2003 2 19
2004 4 11
2005 5 18
2006 3 31
2007 0 32
2008 5 36
2009 5 50
2010 5 47
2011 2 59
2012 2 50
2013 6 78
2014 9 76
2015 13 92
2016 12 75
2017 13 84
2018 11 100
2019 35 146
2020 23 230
2021 20 254
2022 16 317
2023 11 348
2024 6 226
2025 10 229

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 496 542 1343
Aesthetics 556 612 2364
Literature 623 681 2547
Fashion Design 731 798 3527

Business rankings

Spelman College ranked 946th for Business in the United States and 4687th in the World with 228 publications made and 2,954 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#946 of 1,388 In the United States
#1021 of 1,472 In North America
#4687 of 6,366 In the World

Spelman College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 2
1994 1 3
1995 3 4
1996 1 7
1997 3 10
1998 2 9
1999 3 10
2000 1 11
2001 4 11
2002 4 18
2003 1 19
2004 1 19
2005 4 26
2006 8 40
2007 2 41
2008 1 62
2009 3 57
2010 2 51
2011 4 79
2012 1 55
2013 6 81
2014 8 79
2015 8 99
2016 7 89
2017 16 116
2018 9 127
2019 24 161
2020 24 261
2021 20 311
2022 17 351
2023 14 352
2024 11 273
2025 8 220

The following table provides academic rankings for Spelman College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 910 984 4946
Management 995 1069 4978