SUNY Cortland: Rankings

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SUNY Cortland ranked 501st in the United States, 2026th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 38 research topics. SUNY Cortland ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,604 academic publications and 69,902 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2026 of 14,131 In the World
#552 of 2,597 In North America
#501 of 2,496 In the United States
#48 of 221 In New York State
#677 of 1,029 For Publishing
#682 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
#745 of 1,000 For Special Education
#1737 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1844 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 35 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

SUNY Cortland ranked 510th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2439th in the World with 2,521 publications made and 46,680 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#510 of 1,763 In the United States
#564 of 1,854 In North America
#2439 of 7,088 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 15 178
1994 26 153
1995 29 191
1996 22 211
1997 26 221
1998 24 210
1999 38 284
2000 23 298
2001 28 403
2002 23 433
2003 26 478
2004 25 527
2005 51 710
2006 34 687
2007 45 790
2008 43 929
2009 55 1033
2010 67 1059
2011 62 1339
2012 61 1324
2013 72 1412
2014 58 1571
2015 77 1817
2016 105 1610
2017 109 1965
2018 93 2099
2019 95 2205
2020 86 2681
2021 107 3090
2022 102 3002
2023 90 3009
2024 81 2828
2025 92 2326

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Publishing 211 240 677
Early Childhood Education 285 316 682
Special Education 283 313 745
Sports / Exercise science 217 249 757
Media Studies 312 350 796
Gender Studies 343 380 827
Political Economy 323 361 939
Aesthetics 282 318 1104
Criminology and Criminal Justice 466 511 1106
Art History 452 496 1235
Education Majors 394 435 1292
Classics and Ancient History 539 582 1755
Public Policy / Administration 485 536 1771
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 526 577 1788
Sociology 464 516 1788
Library and Information science 586 633 1811
Law 478 524 1863
Anthropology 531 588 1906
Political Science 483 534 2063
Linguistics 450 497 2262
History 517 570 2337
Communications and Public Relations 666 728 2433
Demography 512 562 2444
Philosophy 474 527 2471
Archaeology 543 600 2780

Environmental Science rankings

SUNY Cortland ranked 564th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3298th in the World with 1,433 publications made and 38,325 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#564 of 1,637 In the United States
#621 of 1,727 In North America
#3298 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 8 128
1994 15 102
1995 16 80
1996 12 146
1997 13 153
1998 15 175
1999 19 207
2000 20 190
2001 23 281
2002 20 293
2003 23 346
2004 21 428
2005 26 505
2006 25 488
2007 39 624
2008 36 751
2009 36 804
2010 48 816
2011 34 1141
2012 36 1039
2013 47 1152
2014 44 1336
2015 56 1486
2016 53 1328
2017 52 1533
2018 51 1804
2019 53 1933
2020 60 2399
2021 69 2740
2022 51 2698
2023 61 2594
2024 35 2309
2025 40 1879

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Cortland in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 589 647 2932
Paleontology 526 578 2997
Earth science and Geophysics 521 575 3066
Ecology 543 599 3210
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 516 571 3286
Geography and Cartography 579 639 3323
Geology 579 636 3360
Geotechnical Engineering 496 550 3405
Environmental Chemistry 519 576 3477
Oceanography 631 695 3704
Agricultural Science 584 643 3733
Environmental Management 608 672 4024

Psychology rankings

SUNY Cortland ranked 492nd for Psychology in the United States and 2034th in the World with 1,400 publications made and 34,036 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#492 of 1,561 In the United States
#541 of 1,648 In North America
#2034 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 6 155
1994 13 144
1995 11 163
1996 13 179
1997 12 180
1998 13 163
1999 21 197
2000 8 225
2001 13 318
2002 10 329
2003 13 392
2004 8 426
2005 26 595
2006 14 546
2007 27 605
2008 18 675
2009 26 795
2010 28 798
2011 28 1006
2012 28 1001
2013 30 1100
2014 38 1194
2015 52 1377
2016 59 1168
2017 65 1318
2018 55 1500
2019 51 1456
2020 61 1962
2021 73 2155
2022 64 1925
2023 55 2112
2024 66 1859
2025 65 1669

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Cortland in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 283 313 745
Sexology 389 428 902
Child Psychology 381 424 1169
Education Majors 394 435 1292
Social Psychology 437 482 1536
Cognitive Science 363 405 1656
Clinical Psychology 521 570 1766
Neuroscience 521 571 2250
Psychiatry 546 598 2269

Biology rankings

SUNY Cortland ranked 606th for Biology in the United States and 3522nd in the World with 1,393 publications made and 40,916 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#606 of 1,612 In the United States
#659 of 1,701 In North America
#3522 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 7 152
1994 16 132
1995 16 128
1996 24 184
1997 15 176
1998 17 220
1999 24 255
2000 22 278
2001 18 333
2002 18 377
2003 21 458
2004 16 488
2005 22 631
2006 21 656
2007 27 789
2008 39 841
2009 23 954
2010 32 913
2011 34 1279
2012 26 1169
2013 38 1272
2014 46 1498
2015 55 1605
2016 55 1504
2017 49 1724
2018 53 1980
2019 52 2233
2020 48 2792
2021 59 3093
2022 59 2892
2023 64 2867
2024 55 2577
2025 48 2194

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Cortland in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Animal Science 376 418 2067
Zoology 443 490 2118
Neuroscience 521 571 2250
Horticulture 345 391 2602
Evolutionary Biology 556 612 2681
Nutrition and Food Science 371 417 2919
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 589 647 2932
Paleontology 526 578 2997
Botany 507 560 3059
Immunology 546 590 3111
Genetics 633 685 3515
Biochemistry 629 682 3645
Agricultural Science 584 643 3733

Medicine rankings

SUNY Cortland ranked 566th for Medicine in the United States and 2858th in the World with 1,383 publications made and 36,867 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#566 of 1,604 In the United States
#616 of 1,689 In North America
#2858 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 7 142
1994 12 133
1995 11 139
1996 15 157
1997 13 177
1998 14 177
1999 28 192
2000 12 245
2001 15 286
2002 13 319
2003 22 394
2004 16 433
2005 25 639
2006 17 529
2007 36 638
2008 28 684
2009 24 873
2010 34 789
2011 31 1090
2012 24 937
2013 36 1079
2014 37 1241
2015 60 1382
2016 56 1263
2017 54 1428
2018 60 1553
2019 56 1696
2020 55 2273
2021 62 2423
2022 61 2363
2023 49 2368
2024 51 2144
2025 65 1895

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Cortland in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 217 249 757
Audiology 325 361 1144
Sports Medicine 357 398 1378
Physical Therapy 369 408 1532
Gerontology 487 533 1720
Clinical Psychology 521 570 1766
Anesthesiology 386 421 1816
Health Science 535 579 1850
Psychiatry 546 598 2269
Cardiology 461 505 2321
Public Health 494 543 2388
Anatomy and Physiology 480 526 2432
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 520 563 2723
Healthcare Management (MHA) 627 688 2732
Family medicine 632 686 2803
Nursing 729 791 2819
Immunology 546 590 3111
Surgery 649 698 3136
Pathology 618 670 3378

Computer Science rankings

SUNY Cortland ranked 593rd for Computer Science in the United States and 3222nd in the World with 1,213 publications made and 30,972 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#593 of 1,616 In the United States
#648 of 1,702 In North America
#3222 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 9 121
1994 14 101
1995 16 130
1996 14 157
1997 8 143
1998 10 137
1999 19 192
2000 13 188
2001 7 242
2002 12 289
2003 13 341
2004 9 346
2005 20 468
2006 13 475
2007 26 508
2008 24 545
2009 20 601
2010 23 591
2011 35 808
2012 24 718
2013 33 849
2014 28 975
2015 45 1090
2016 54 1030
2017 62 1105
2018 42 1318
2019 48 1478
2020 46 1847
2021 52 2070
2022 56 1840
2023 44 1916
2024 33 1635
2025 46 1385

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Cortland in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 363 405 1656
Library and Information science 586 633 1811
Multimedia 447 490 2009
Neuroscience 521 571 2250
Machine Learning 630 689 3772
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 669 732 3793
Telecommunications 660 720 4015
Computer Networking 730 795 4036
Computer Vision 720 783 4264
Cyber Security 782 850 4296

Engineering rankings

SUNY Cortland ranked 655th for Engineering in the United States and 3978th in the World with 988 publications made and 22,849 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#655 of 1,568 In the United States
#716 of 1,655 In North America
#3978 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 7 71
1994 9 67
1995 15 62
1996 12 90
1997 8 112
1998 10 101
1999 13 138
2000 11 164
2001 13 209
2002 12 225
2003 16 275
2004 13 306
2005 12 408
2006 17 421
2007 31 420
2008 26 546
2009 18 619
2010 25 564
2011 30 848
2012 24 768
2013 30 842
2014 22 899
2015 39 1061
2016 41 912
2017 30 1053
2018 50 1248
2019 43 1145
2020 28 1429
2021 49 1652
2022 41 1541
2023 41 1517
2024 33 1351
2025 28 1195

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Cortland in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 411 458 2367
Systems Engineering 553 608 3404
Geotechnical Engineering 496 550 3405
Aerospace Engineering 625 683 3596
Structural Engineering 598 652 3644
Mechanical Engineering 632 691 3711
Telecommunications 660 720 4015
Computer Networking 730 795 4036
Optical Engineering 685 743 4041
Materials Science 765 827 4603
Electrical Engineering 758 820 4623
Metallurgical Engineering 788 849 4672

Physics rankings

SUNY Cortland ranked 621st for Physics in the United States and 3711th in the World with 938 publications made and 22,884 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#621 of 1,537 In the United States
#679 of 1,623 In North America
#3711 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 8 76
1994 12 79
1995 16 81
1996 10 90
1997 13 104
1998 11 98
1999 11 152
2000 10 151
2001 10 192
2002 13 218
2003 17 252
2004 14 265
2005 20 381
2006 15 367
2007 25 401
2008 24 488
2009 21 583
2010 28 498
2011 29 758
2012 27 703
2013 28 773
2014 14 845
2015 37 944
2016 37 811
2017 25 952
2018 37 1071
2019 36 955
2020 24 1190
2021 41 1416
2022 33 1235
2023 38 1310
2024 27 1101
2025 18 1022

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Cortland in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 411 458 2367
Astrophysics and Astronomy 563 617 2904
Nuclear Physics 642 697 3813
Quantum and Particle physics 685 746 3941
Optical Engineering 685 743 4041
Materials Science 765 827 4603

Mathematics rankings

SUNY Cortland ranked 624th for Mathematics in the United States and 3370th in the World with 779 publications made and 13,061 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#624 of 1,413 In the United States
#685 of 1,494 In North America
#3370 of 6,434 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 50
1994 9 50
1995 7 54
1996 5 62
1997 7 54
1998 5 57
1999 10 92
2000 6 74
2001 5 113
2002 8 133
2003 11 157
2004 4 147
2005 6 187
2006 9 205
2007 14 243
2008 13 274
2009 10 339
2010 22 327
2011 14 420
2012 19 417
2013 14 483
2014 21 550
2015 27 525
2016 33 538
2017 32 622
2018 26 697
2019 25 771
2020 31 955
2021 36 1064
2022 38 1100
2023 27 1138
2024 40 951
2025 36 754

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Cortland in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 452 493 1469
Statistics 672 733 3659

Art & Design rankings

SUNY Cortland ranked 419th for Art & Design in the United States and 1764th in the World with 613 publications made and 13,287 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Art History, Multimedia.

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
#419 of 1,369 In the United States
#467 of 1,454 In North America
#1764 of 6,010 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 3 34
1994 10 35
1995 13 36
1996 4 46
1997 6 62
1998 3 42
1999 11 78
2000 8 82
2001 2 98
2002 4 107
2003 9 152
2004 7 154
2005 14 215
2006 8 180
2007 9 162
2008 14 278
2009 16 323
2010 20 313
2011 15 459
2012 5 398
2013 12 434
2014 13 472
2015 14 573
2016 25 425
2017 25 559
2018 35 604
2019 25 481
2020 20 602
2021 34 745
2022 35 628
2023 16 617
2024 6 504
2025 20 505

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Cortland in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Music 289 318 1048
Aesthetics 282 318 1104
Creative Writing 380 427 1194
Art History 452 496 1235
Literature 393 435 1458
Multimedia 447 490 2009
Fashion Design 472 521 2261

Business rankings

SUNY Cortland ranked 639th for Business in the United States and 3179th in the World with 589 publications made and 11,564 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Advertising, Finance, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#639 of 1,388 In the United States
#700 of 1,472 In North America
#3179 of 6,366 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 46
1994 4 45
1995 4 50
1996 3 52
1997 6 53
1998 6 47
1999 8 90
2000 8 88
2001 4 91
2002 2 123
2003 5 109
2004 8 125
2005 11 171
2006 9 211
2007 14 199
2008 9 227
2009 12 317
2010 16 290
2011 11 357
2012 17 348
2013 19 377
2014 21 474
2015 15 444
2016 25 412
2017 34 489
2018 28 502
2019 27 561
2020 29 694
2021 27 870
2022 23 758
2023 32 769
2024 23 685
2025 14 528

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Cortland in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 411 451 1511
Public Policy / Administration 485 536 1771
Marketing 630 688 3218
Finance 732 797 3735
Management 779 845 4039

Economics rankings

SUNY Cortland ranked 563rd for Economics in the United States and 2575th in the World with 537 publications made and 9,107 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#563 of 1,361 In the United States
#617 of 1,445 In North America
#2575 of 6,188 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 34
1994 6 46
1995 5 38
1996 4 38
1997 6 55
1998 4 45
1999 6 68
2000 8 64
2001 10 96
2002 2 105
2003 5 93
2004 4 99
2005 12 165
2006 6 137
2007 10 151
2008 5 163
2009 8 220
2010 15 229
2011 16 293
2012 21 263
2013 14 329
2014 20 413
2015 20 352
2016 19 365
2017 19 442
2018 21 432
2019 23 485
2020 23 630
2021 35 704
2022 24 691
2023 30 743
2024 21 598
2025 20 468

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Cortland in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 323 361 939
Development Studies 512 559 2106
Finance 732 797 3735

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for SUNY Cortland

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 656 712 4003
Organic Chemistry 671 728 4137