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Suffolk University ranked 339th in the United States, 1395th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 76 research topics. Suffolk University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,780 academic publications and 86,673 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 153 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1395 of 14,131 In the World
#376 of 2,597 In North America
#339 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 88 In Massachusetts
#5 of 24 In Boston
#219 of 1,059 For Tax Law
#232 of 1,054 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#405 of 1,021 For International Law
#923 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#986 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 73 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Suffolk University ranked 322nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1366th in the World with 4,384 publications made and 67,595 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#322 of 1,728 In the United States
#361 of 1,819 In North America
#1366 of 7,020 In the World

Suffolk University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 32 85
1992 25 53
1993 26 83
1994 36 85
1995 32 128
1996 37 151
1997 51 163
1998 56 197
1999 75 252
2000 52 283
2001 63 329
2002 61 419
2003 51 514
2004 73 626
2005 86 813
2006 104 977
2007 208 1212
2008 163 1376
2009 192 1852
2010 190 2177
2011 234 2428
2012 210 2742
2013 194 3082
2014 199 3496
2015 188 3557
2016 153 3636
2017 152 3603
2018 189 3810
2019 196 4379
2020 214 5028
2021 178 5689
2022 163 5556
2023 139 5724

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 100 112 232
International Law 140 160 405
Law Enforcement 205 228 446
Communications and Public Relations 183 211 455
Human Rights Law 160 185 500
Criminology and Criminal Justice 255 285 520
Public Policy / Administration 229 257 615
Broadcast Journalism 220 248 643
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 216 248 653
International Relations and Diplomacy 242 273 696
Media Studies 298 334 714
Military science 341 372 722
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 266 297 782
Political Economy 284 319 786
Gender Studies 352 388 789
Library and Information science 314 344 890
Law 283 315 910
Education Majors 332 367 937
Occupational Safety and Health 302 339 976
Political Science 276 309 989
Sociology 316 351 1041
Anthropology 356 395 1111
Art History 453 497 1174
Journalism and Digital Media 315 349 1182
Classics and Ancient History 423 459 1254
History 363 406 1495
Aesthetics 394 439 1522
Linguistics 355 395 1580
Archaeology 347 390 1598
Philosophy 345 387 1656
Demography 436 483 1933

Business rankings

Suffolk University ranked 256th for Business in the United States and 1005th in the World with 2,401 publications made and 46,137 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#256 of 1,334 In the United States
#290 of 1,412 In North America
#1005 of 6,187 In the World

Suffolk University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 17 35
1992 17 22
1993 21 34
1994 16 45
1995 20 64
1996 16 84
1997 30 85
1998 39 101
1999 38 171
2000 24 197
2001 36 199
2002 31 261
2003 24 360
2004 45 408
2005 51 586
2006 66 640
2007 115 838
2008 85 957
2009 93 1229
2010 103 1370
2011 153 1619
2012 124 1856
2013 110 2028
2014 106 2252
2015 109 2277
2016 93 2324
2017 88 2242
2018 101 2388
2019 114 2711
2020 118 3085
2021 93 3478
2022 100 3349
2023 70 3353

The following table provides academic rankings for Suffolk University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Tax Law 92 105 219
Accounting 185 212 535
Actuarial Science 200 222 538
Investment Banking and Stock trading 165 187 550
Entrepreneurship 184 209 614
Public Policy / Administration 229 257 615
Real Estate 211 233 627
Management Information Systems 198 226 740
International Business 172 199 781
Finance 224 254 888
International Trade 182 210 898
Advertising 290 320 901
Human Resource Management 274 308 969
Occupational Safety and Health 302 339 976
Marketing 261 293 993
Project Management 259 292 1028
Management 258 294 1109
Operations Research 299 338 1771

Computer Science rankings

Suffolk University ranked 380th for Computer Science in the United States and 1953rd in the World with 2,317 publications made and 44,750 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#380 of 1,576 In the United States
#425 of 1,662 In North America
#1953 of 6,752 In the World

Suffolk University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 18 47
1992 15 28
1993 15 39
1994 23 49
1995 18 84
1996 20 92
1997 28 92
1998 28 114
1999 43 140
2000 29 161
2001 28 173
2002 34 253
2003 28 290
2004 33 389
2005 56 526
2006 49 627
2007 99 782
2008 80 895
2009 89 1232
2010 89 1429
2011 116 1586
2012 102 1746
2013 114 1940
2014 96 2216
2015 100 2304
2016 78 2430
2017 99 2346
2018 104 2466
2019 108 2926
2020 123 3370
2021 102 3842
2022 88 3836
2023 73 3882

The following table provides academic rankings for Suffolk University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 198 226 740
Library and Information science 314 344 890
Data Science 284 319 1146
Cyber Security 306 342 1569
Neuroscience 399 442 1592
Blockchain and Cryptography 268 307 1789
Computer Networking 351 398 2028
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 376 423 2212
Cognitive Science 476 527 2237
Human-Computer Interaction 399 449 2343
Machine Learning 418 467 2526
Telecommunications 462 514 2858
Computer Vision 612 670 3554

Environmental Science rankings

Suffolk University ranked 422nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2397th in the World with 2,203 publications made and 34,162 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#422 of 1,598 In the United States
#474 of 1,687 In North America
#2397 of 6,798 In the World

Suffolk University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 18 67
1992 12 39
1993 18 61
1994 18 53
1995 17 60
1996 13 69
1997 20 89
1998 22 102
1999 30 100
2000 23 147
2001 25 167
2002 26 208
2003 27 252
2004 41 309
2005 43 435
2006 40 506
2007 95 610
2008 85 722
2009 88 895
2010 100 1060
2011 116 1194
2012 119 1361
2013 85 1577
2014 89 1723
2015 96 1736
2016 82 1750
2017 85 1830
2018 83 1939
2019 107 2250
2020 104 2732
2021 109 3114
2022 79 3026
2023 66 3012

The following table provides academic rankings for Suffolk University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 384 434 2098
Agricultural Science 367 417 2356
Ecology 432 484 2444
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 510 563 2468
Paleontology 474 525 2598
Geology 474 525 2674
Oceanography 469 526 2678
Environmental Management 504 566 3299
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 646 706 3923

Psychology rankings

Suffolk University ranked 348th for Psychology in the United States and 1310th in the World with 2,001 publications made and 47,569 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#348 of 1,527 In the United States
#385 of 1,612 In North America
#1310 of 6,528 In the World

Suffolk University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 9 61
1992 8 46
1993 13 59
1994 16 59
1995 14 89
1996 16 99
1997 23 112
1998 23 155
1999 29 159
2000 21 182
2001 34 193
2002 22 247
2003 20 289
2004 37 369
2005 36 490
2006 46 557
2007 82 723
2008 63 830
2009 77 1110
2010 80 1299
2011 79 1454
2012 89 1650
2013 102 1925
2014 94 2169
2015 81 2332
2016 70 2421
2017 92 2499
2018 99 2560
2019 105 3045
2020 115 3500
2021 102 4010
2022 112 3936
2023 91 4131

The following table provides academic rankings for Suffolk University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 290 320 596
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 242 273 649
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 216 248 653
Clinical Psychology 290 326 778
Social Psychology 285 318 835
Child Psychology 325 361 876
Education Majors 332 367 937
Psychiatry 353 390 1349
Neuroscience 399 442 1592
Cognitive Science 476 527 2237

Biology rankings

Suffolk University ranked 492nd for Biology in the United States and 2857th in the World with 1,914 publications made and 38,079 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#492 of 1,582 In the United States
#543 of 1,668 In North America
#2857 of 6,770 In the World

Suffolk University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 15 69
1992 6 57
1993 17 67
1994 18 67
1995 13 77
1996 16 91
1997 20 89
1998 24 115
1999 32 108
2000 21 147
2001 31 186
2002 23 238
2003 22 262
2004 30 311
2005 34 417
2006 34 545
2007 61 680
2008 51 703
2009 59 916
2010 67 1073
2011 95 1168
2012 79 1321
2013 88 1513
2014 79 1735
2015 78 1802
2016 74 1989
2017 83 2040
2018 82 2124
2019 101 2446
2020 100 2959
2021 100 3246
2022 87 3328
2023 63 3339

The following table provides academic rankings for Suffolk University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 194 215 491
Neuroscience 399 442 1592
Evolutionary Biology 465 513 2115
Virology 415 453 2201
Agricultural Science 367 417 2356
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 510 563 2468
Horticulture 362 410 2549
Paleontology 474 525 2598
Zoology 596 649 2724
Pharmacology 506 549 2835
Immunology 526 569 2839
Botany 510 563 2921
Biochemistry 588 640 3315
Genetics 630 682 3343
Nutrition and Food Science 459 508 3421

Medicine rankings

Suffolk University ranked 418th for Medicine in the United States and 2006th in the World with 1,884 publications made and 39,288 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#418 of 1,558 In the United States
#460 of 1,643 In North America
#2006 of 6,680 In the World

Suffolk University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 12 68
1992 8 55
1993 11 61
1994 8 57
1995 10 85
1996 20 98
1997 19 104
1998 19 129
1999 32 124
2000 17 171
2001 30 164
2002 25 237
2003 23 244
2004 37 303
2005 44 362
2006 48 486
2007 70 602
2008 46 629
2009 63 866
2010 52 969
2011 80 1088
2012 62 1274
2013 90 1454
2014 89 1745
2015 69 1811
2016 82 1999
2017 83 2112
2018 93 2197
2019 96 2534
2020 103 3078
2021 110 3420
2022 102 3564
2023 80 3544

The following table provides academic rankings for Suffolk University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 194 215 491
Clinical Psychology 290 326 778
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 317 349 958
Health Science 332 360 991
Nursing 337 373 1050
Healthcare Management (MHA) 336 372 1096
Family medicine 354 383 1302
Gerontology 413 455 1335
Psychiatry 353 390 1349
Public Health 402 447 1749
Surgery 472 512 2164
Virology 415 453 2201
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 449 489 2206
Pathology 473 520 2514
Physical Therapy 623 674 2605
Anatomy and Physiology 570 621 2762
Pharmacology 506 549 2835
Immunology 526 569 2839

Economics rankings

Suffolk University ranked 293rd for Economics in the United States and 1137th in the World with 1,870 publications made and 21,198 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#293 of 1,317 In the United States
#328 of 1,400 In North America
#1137 of 5,995 In the World

Suffolk University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 14 29
1992 11 14
1993 15 21
1994 13 28
1995 11 40
1996 13 66
1997 21 65
1998 27 70
1999 30 120
2000 15 139
2001 26 105
2002 23 177
2003 22 223
2004 31 236
2005 33 318
2006 43 362
2007 97 470
2008 76 549
2009 82 646
2010 103 807
2011 115 961
2012 93 1088
2013 91 1182
2014 83 1368
2015 83 1362
2016 71 1352
2017 64 1396
2018 94 1521
2019 91 1713
2020 106 2010
2021 78 2309
2022 68 2226
2023 54 2296

The following table provides academic rankings for Suffolk University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 200 222 538
Investment Banking and Stock trading 165 187 550
International Relations and Diplomacy 242 273 696
Political Economy 284 319 786
International Economics 175 200 868
Finance 224 254 888
International Trade 182 210 898
Development Studies 399 439 1430
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 354 396 1559

Engineering rankings

Suffolk University ranked 465th for Engineering in the United States and 2897th in the World with 1,551 publications made and 30,434 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#465 of 1,518 In the United States
#518 of 1,602 In North America
#2897 of 6,684 In the World

Suffolk University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 15 44
1992 11 40
1993 14 49
1994 11 40
1995 12 64
1996 13 61
1997 15 77
1998 25 80
1999 22 118
2000 14 140
2001 23 164
2002 23 177
2003 15 210
2004 26 273
2005 42 394
2006 35 423
2007 62 559
2008 48 633
2009 66 862
2010 57 921
2011 82 1048
2012 71 1200
2013 66 1236
2014 50 1372
2015 55 1338
2016 57 1419
2017 51 1409
2018 53 1433
2019 76 1665
2020 81 1885
2021 58 2206
2022 38 2147
2023 53 2114

The following table provides academic rankings for Suffolk University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Operations Research 299 338 1771
Systems Engineering 356 402 1873
Civil Engineering 325 370 1899
Computer Networking 351 398 2028
Human-Computer Interaction 399 449 2343
Acoustical Engineering 430 477 2358
Mechanical Engineering 415 462 2497
Structural Engineering 449 501 2768
Telecommunications 462 514 2858
Electrical Engineering 466 519 3137
Optical Engineering 516 570 3181
Metallurgical Engineering 508 560 3355
Aerospace Engineering 617 674 3473
Materials Science 555 610 3593

Physics rankings

Suffolk University ranked 498th for Physics in the United States and 2993rd in the World with 1,381 publications made and 24,256 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#498 of 1,485 In the United States
#552 of 1,569 In North America
#2993 of 6,603 In the World

Suffolk University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 15 40
1992 4 32
1993 13 46
1994 14 44
1995 10 51
1996 10 50
1997 13 62
1998 25 73
1999 21 107
2000 17 106
2001 22 127
2002 17 132
2003 19 189
2004 22 238
2005 27 311
2006 30 361
2007 58 461
2008 53 497
2009 70 702
2010 46 751
2011 68 852
2012 63 1009
2013 56 989
2014 45 1117
2015 48 1116
2016 46 1209
2017 50 1124
2018 43 1186
2019 56 1364
2020 67 1651
2021 37 1804
2022 45 1765
2023 51 1734

The following table provides academic rankings for Suffolk University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 430 477 2358
Quantum and Particle physics 496 550 2989
Astrophysics and Astronomy 609 666 3012
Optical Engineering 516 570 3181
Materials Science 555 610 3593

Mathematics rankings

Suffolk University ranked 405th for Mathematics in the United States and 2127th in the World with 1,301 publications made and 23,688 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#405 of 1,371 In the United States
#450 of 1,451 In North America
#2127 of 6,305 In the World

Suffolk University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 14 26
1992 5 13
1993 11 29
1994 11 28
1995 6 49
1996 11 62
1997 14 53
1998 22 74
1999 21 83
2000 10 107
2001 19 116
2002 15 139
2003 12 153
2004 20 190
2005 34 283
2006 26 321
2007 50 424
2008 35 492
2009 58 665
2010 57 793
2011 74 881
2012 55 969
2013 61 1144
2014 66 1268
2015 47 1340
2016 37 1324
2017 45 1277
2018 62 1395
2019 69 1734
2020 75 1934
2021 64 2279
2022 51 2256
2023 44 2277

The following table provides academic rankings for Suffolk University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 200 222 538
Math Teachers 443 481 1255
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 354 396 1559
Operations Research 299 338 1771
Blockchain and Cryptography 268 307 1789
Statistics 420 467 2239

Art & Design rankings

Suffolk University ranked 323rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1248th in the World with 775 publications made and 11,263 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

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
#323 of 1,321 In the United States
#362 of 1,404 In North America
#1248 of 5,720 In the World

Suffolk University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 8 15
1992 4 7
1993 1 6
1994 8 12
1995 8 16
1996 14 20
1997 13 36
1998 12 30
1999 14 34
2000 10 38
2001 8 42
2002 13 63
2003 4 64
2004 12 94
2005 21 135
2006 21 144
2007 37 180
2008 25 203
2009 33 286
2010 30 321
2011 47 417
2012 43 423
2013 33 502
2014 24 553
2015 31 593
2016 23 661
2017 24 612
2018 17 624
2019 45 736
2020 41 834
2021 28 996
2022 29 972
2023 27 999

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cinematography 198 228 641
Creative Writing 380 424 1090
Fashion Design 276 310 1156
Art History 453 497 1174
Literature 336 374 1181
Aesthetics 394 439 1522

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Suffolk University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 592 647 3575
Physical chemistry 595 652 3781
Organic Chemistry 744 803 4274