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Spelman College ranked 628th in the United States, 2454th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 63 research topics. Spelman College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,247 academic publications and 13,876 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 70 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2454 of 14,131 In the World
#685 of 2,597 In North America
#628 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 63 In Georgia
#6 of 13 In Atlanta
#855 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#1377 of 1,941 For Art History
#1944 of 4,117 For Anthropology
#1016 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1392 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Spelman College ranked 811th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3703rd in the World with 798 publications made and 8,404 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#811 of 1,728 In the United States
#880 of 1,819 In North America
#3703 of 7,020 In the World

Spelman College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 3
1992 3 4
1993 9 14
1994 4 13
1995 8 22
1996 11 43
1997 9 51
1998 3 39
1999 8 36
2000 6 59
2001 7 74
2002 10 70
2003 4 79
2004 9 72
2005 14 95
2006 13 90
2007 16 124
2008 14 134
2009 17 183
2010 19 186
2011 8 213
2012 14 234
2013 20 309
2014 29 277
2015 44 264
2016 43 390
2017 37 382
2018 32 405
2019 93 505
2020 72 678
2021 67 971
2022 54 1087
2023 53 1062

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 382 419 855
Art History 531 578 1377
Anthropology 590 649 1944
Education Majors 648 704 2089
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 697 754 2257
Aesthetics 611 671 2523
Library and Information science 821 884 2648
Sociology 712 776 2722
Law 792 860 3187
Political Science 793 863 3351
History 793 861 3522
Demography 817 883 3796
Philosophy 875 947 4079
Archaeology 853 923 4138
Linguistics 938 1010 4493

Biology rankings

Spelman College ranked 878th for Biology in the United States and 4499th in the World with 579 publications made and 8,395 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#878 of 1,582 In the United States
#944 of 1,668 In North America
#4499 of 6,770 In the World

Spelman College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 4
1992 3 1
1993 1 6
1994 5 13
1995 6 12
1996 3 33
1997 2 29
1998 8 30
1999 5 37
2000 7 62
2001 10 74
2002 9 91
2003 10 84
2004 9 90
2005 13 109
2006 12 129
2007 14 128
2008 13 144
2009 11 194
2010 16 201
2011 17 249
2012 16 277
2013 16 314
2014 25 300
2015 29 328
2016 32 402
2017 27 434
2018 26 449
2019 48 565
2020 50 603
2021 33 876
2022 45 1020
2023 29 982

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 520 573 2454
Immunology 677 728 3642
Neuroscience 876 941 3708
Genetics 718 773 3745
Biochemistry 704 760 3842
Botany 786 852 4116
Paleontology 925 993 4580

Environmental Science rankings

Spelman College ranked 882nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4606th in the World with 507 publications made and 5,838 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#882 of 1,598 In the United States
#952 of 1,687 In North America
#4606 of 6,798 In the World

Spelman College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 3
1992 0 0
1993 3 6
1994 3 8
1995 6 9
1996 4 17
1997 4 26
1998 6 27
1999 6 22
2000 5 38
2001 7 46
2002 9 52
2003 5 56
2004 8 73
2005 14 81
2006 11 91
2007 7 88
2008 13 123
2009 9 137
2010 13 130
2011 7 152
2012 11 159
2013 14 198
2014 18 190
2015 31 194
2016 19 316
2017 29 306
2018 24 314
2019 44 354
2020 48 475
2021 39 655
2022 36 725
2023 34 795

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
Paleontology 925 993 4580
Ecology 875 944 4613
Geography and Cartography 921 992 4691
Geology 931 1000 4776

Medicine rankings

Spelman College ranked 951st for Medicine in the United States and 4388th in the World with 495 publications made and 8,202 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#951 of 1,558 In the United States
#1019 of 1,643 In North America
#4388 of 6,680 In the World

Spelman College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 1 2
1992 3 1
1993 1 7
1994 3 11
1995 4 18
1996 6 38
1997 4 35
1998 8 28
1999 4 42
2000 3 66
2001 5 81
2002 7 102
2003 4 93
2004 6 86
2005 9 103
2006 9 118
2007 13 115
2008 12 133
2009 9 173
2010 12 184
2011 11 217
2012 10 220
2013 9 261
2014 16 277
2015 27 263
2016 22 383
2017 19 366
2018 14 346
2019 42 462
2020 61 546
2021 46 881
2022 36 982
2023 36 911

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 736 796 2645
Health Science 899 962 3101
Nursing 846 913 3112
Public Health 782 847 3516
Immunology 677 728 3642
Psychiatry 911 977 3727
Pathology 866 932 4274

Computer Science rankings

Spelman College ranked 931st for Computer Science in the United States and 4570th in the World with 476 publications made and 5,071 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#931 of 1,576 In the United States
#1001 of 1,662 In North America
#4570 of 6,752 In the World

Spelman College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 2
1992 3 0
1993 4 5
1994 7 8
1995 2 8
1996 8 16
1997 4 31
1998 1 21
1999 5 15
2000 3 36
2001 6 40
2002 7 63
2003 6 42
2004 10 49
2005 15 63
2006 10 78
2007 8 75
2008 9 99
2009 11 121
2010 11 136
2011 5 161
2012 9 192
2013 10 231
2014 18 206
2015 29 210
2016 28 355
2017 19 289
2018 21 297
2019 42 359
2020 41 435
2021 29 626
2022 39 780
2023 35 768

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 821 884 2648
Neuroscience 876 941 3708
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 838 907 4346
Machine Learning 836 904 4631

Chemistry rankings

Spelman College ranked 795th for Chemistry in the United States and 4452nd in the World with 414 publications made and 5,941 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#795 of 1,407 In the United States
#856 of 1,488 In North America
#4452 of 6,447 In the World

Spelman College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 5
1992 2 1
1993 3 2
1994 3 6
1995 5 8
1996 6 12
1997 6 24
1998 10 25
1999 10 32
2000 7 35
2001 7 45
2002 9 64
2003 11 65
2004 12 63
2005 14 74
2006 10 102
2007 10 104
2008 12 103
2009 13 128
2010 10 143
2011 12 174
2012 14 196
2013 8 216
2014 18 210
2015 20 232
2016 17 234
2017 12 272
2018 22 288
2019 35 354
2020 20 387
2021 13 461
2022 25 583
2023 18 615

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 3842
Organic Chemistry 776 837 4368
Materials Science 867 931 4843

Engineering rankings

Spelman College ranked 905th for Engineering in the United States and 4886th in the World with 408 publications made and 4,272 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#905 of 1,518 In the United States
#972 of 1,602 In North America
#4886 of 6,684 In the World

Spelman College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 2 3
1992 3 0
1993 3 2
1994 3 6
1995 3 7
1996 5 9
1997 5 25
1998 6 25
1999 12 25
2000 3 28
2001 6 41
2002 8 50
2003 7 41
2004 11 48
2005 15 53
2006 9 73
2007 7 89
2008 13 89
2009 12 90
2010 9 98
2011 6 101
2012 9 118
2013 11 133
2014 9 158
2015 21 177
2016 14 177
2017 18 168
2018 17 223
2019 33 245
2020 31 318
2021 30 425
2022 24 556
2023 25 575

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 731 796 3838
Optical Engineering 784 846 4371
Mechanical Engineering 869 936 4646
Metallurgical Engineering 785 845 4653
Materials Science 867 931 4843

Psychology rankings

Spelman College ranked 841st for Psychology in the United States and 3496th in the World with 403 publications made and 7,159 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#841 of 1,527 In the United States
#906 of 1,612 In North America
#3496 of 6,528 In the World

Spelman College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 2
1992 2 2
1993 2 7
1994 3 5
1995 2 4
1996 2 16
1997 2 23
1998 0 10
1999 1 16
2000 4 24
2001 5 33
2002 6 38
2003 3 52
2004 5 48
2005 10 56
2006 10 69
2007 9 85
2008 4 110
2009 8 132
2010 7 152
2011 3 183
2012 5 183
2013 9 202
2014 11 221
2015 28 189
2016 26 284
2017 28 338
2018 14 336
2019 38 418
2020 47 501
2021 36 731
2022 31 780
2023 31 745

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 648 704 2089
Clinical Psychology 736 796 2645
Child Psychology 797 861 2687
Social Psychology 911 980 3604
Neuroscience 876 941 3708
Psychiatry 911 977 3727

Physics rankings

Spelman College ranked 888th for Physics in the United States and 4650th in the World with 391 publications made and 3,526 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#888 of 1,485 In the United States
#955 of 1,569 In North America
#4650 of 6,603 In the World

Spelman College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 2 2
1992 3 1
1993 3 2
1994 6 6
1995 5 7
1996 7 8
1997 7 23
1998 5 26
1999 11 28
2000 5 23
2001 6 40
2002 5 36
2003 9 42
2004 10 46
2005 18 59
2006 9 70
2007 8 83
2008 12 94
2009 11 89
2010 11 88
2011 6 109
2012 8 115
2013 10 133
2014 12 148
2015 22 142
2016 14 152
2017 15 158
2018 16 210
2019 30 242
2020 21 299
2021 23 389
2022 20 486
2023 28 527

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 757 820 3709
Acoustical Engineering 731 796 3838
Optical Engineering 784 846 4371
Quantum and Particle physics 862 929 4564
Materials Science 867 931 4843

Mathematics rankings

Spelman College ranked 950th for Mathematics in the United States and 4638th in the World with 258 publications made and 2,370 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#950 of 1,371 In the United States
#1020 of 1,451 In North America
#4638 of 6,305 In the World

Spelman College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 1
1993 1 2
1994 1 2
1995 1 7
1996 6 12
1997 1 14
1998 2 10
1999 2 9
2000 0 18
2001 2 25
2002 2 21
2003 1 23
2004 5 27
2005 5 32
2006 7 35
2007 6 42
2008 7 35
2009 7 51
2010 8 66
2011 1 74
2012 3 71
2013 5 134
2014 14 78
2015 16 96
2016 17 143
2017 16 148
2018 9 167
2019 23 206
2020 30 258
2021 23 370
2022 11 440
2023 16 401

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 767 826 2500
Statistics 982 1053 4917

Art & Design rankings

Spelman College ranked 760th for Art & Design in the United States and 3150th in the World with 222 publications made and 1,253 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
#760 of 1,321 In the United States
#826 of 1,404 In North America
#3150 of 5,720 In the World

Spelman College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 1
1992 3 1
1993 3 5
1994 0 6
1995 2 0
1996 3 4
1997 3 15
1998 0 10
1999 1 5
2000 2 12
2001 1 15
2002 4 24
2003 2 13
2004 2 12
2005 5 11
2006 3 25
2007 0 25
2008 3 20
2009 5 36
2010 5 37
2011 1 45
2012 2 36
2013 4 54
2014 7 56
2015 13 67
2016 11 60
2017 11 61
2018 9 68
2019 33 95
2020 23 131
2021 17 167
2022 17 215
2023 11 217

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 531 578 1377
Aesthetics 611 671 2523
Literature 659 718 2529
Fashion Design 755 821 3466

Economics rankings

Spelman College ranked 840th for Economics in the United States and 3756th in the World with 212 publications made and 2,539 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#840 of 1,317 In the United States
#910 of 1,400 In North America
#3756 of 5,995 In the World

Spelman College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 2
1993 1 5
1994 1 2
1995 2 10
1996 4 25
1997 3 16
1998 1 21
1999 2 15
2000 2 20
2001 3 35
2002 1 38
2003 1 40
2004 1 35
2005 3 37
2006 4 27
2007 4 43
2008 3 43
2009 5 52
2010 4 37
2011 4 62
2012 5 57
2013 4 68
2014 7 80
2015 14 62
2016 12 88
2017 8 93
2018 6 113
2019 17 139
2020 32 179
2021 22 337
2022 18 347
2023 14 341

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 776 842 3228

Business rankings

Spelman College ranked 1048th for Business in the United States and 4916th in the World with 188 publications made and 1,700 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#1048 of 1,334 In the United States
#1121 of 1,412 In North America
#4916 of 6,187 In the World

Spelman College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 1
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 2 4
1996 1 6
1997 2 9
1998 1 9
1999 4 5
2000 1 7
2001 4 10
2002 2 12
2003 1 15
2004 2 11
2005 4 19
2006 6 25
2007 4 38
2008 1 36
2009 3 39
2010 1 33
2011 2 58
2012 1 51
2013 6 59
2014 8 66
2015 8 65
2016 6 61
2017 13 86
2018 8 109
2019 22 117
2020 26 153
2021 20 227
2022 15 277
2023 11 265

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 861 933 4719
Management 1046 1121 5192