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SUNY Empire State College ranked 863rd in the United States, 3322nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. SUNY Empire State College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,485 academic publications and 15,959 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 22 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3322 of 14,131 In the World
#932 of 2,597 In North America
#863 of 2,496 In the United States
#76 of 221 In New York State
#2 of 2 In Saratoga Springs
#1120 of 2,360 For Multimedia
#1152 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#1237 of 4,645 For Education Majors
#1859 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3373 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

SUNY Empire State College ranked 745th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3577th in the World with 1,239 publications made and 13,142 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#745 of 1,763 In the United States
#812 of 1,854 In North America
#3577 of 7,088 In the World

SUNY Empire State College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 8 34
1994 11 39
1995 15 37
1996 15 51
1997 7 44
1998 12 66
1999 6 58
2000 5 73
2001 7 63
2002 10 67
2003 12 78
2004 15 91
2005 19 110
2006 12 105
2007 16 139
2008 30 179
2009 35 177
2010 36 201
2011 52 263
2012 47 321
2013 79 406
2014 40 532
2015 50 571
2016 77 584
2017 55 585
2018 58 650
2019 58 760
2020 58 850
2021 46 1068
2022 46 984
2023 69 1085
2024 40 847
2025 44 709

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Media Studies 468 513 1152
Education Majors 376 416 1237
Gender Studies 504 552 1275
Classics and Ancient History 532 575 1740
Library and Information science 601 648 1858
Communications and Public Relations 579 633 2016
Art History 721 783 2064
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 641 696 2205
Aesthetics 531 587 2274
Anthropology 619 678 2286
Sociology 613 670 2410
Law 666 727 2743
Political Science 667 731 2958
History 805 875 3742
Philosophy 778 847 3858
Demography 818 885 3951
Archaeology 793 862 4044
Linguistics 856 924 4251

Psychology rankings

SUNY Empire State College ranked 724th for Psychology in the United States and 3174th in the World with 667 publications made and 9,969 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#724 of 1,561 In the United States
#784 of 1,648 In North America
#3174 of 6,663 In the World

SUNY Empire State College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 27
1994 4 29
1995 5 30
1996 8 32
1997 2 38
1998 7 50
1999 1 39
2000 4 43
2001 3 45
2002 5 43
2003 7 42
2004 6 56
2005 6 61
2006 8 79
2007 8 113
2008 17 135
2009 20 153
2010 17 140
2011 37 192
2012 25 243
2013 45 310
2014 24 399
2015 31 430
2016 42 448
2017 30 418
2018 34 464
2019 36 525
2020 36 628
2021 34 781
2022 28 733
2023 38 791
2024 23 653
2025 28 545

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Empire State College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 376 416 1237
Child Psychology 704 763 2487
Social Psychology 682 743 2681
Clinical Psychology 806 868 3202
Neuroscience 886 953 3964
Psychiatry 1014 1083 4352

Computer Science rankings

SUNY Empire State College ranked 752nd for Computer Science in the United States and 3980th in the World with 638 publications made and 9,841 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Multimedia.

Computer Science ranking Location
#752 of 1,616 In the United States
#816 of 1,702 In North America
#3980 of 6,855 In the World

SUNY Empire State College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 20
1994 1 18
1995 5 25
1996 7 24
1997 4 15
1998 5 32
1999 4 25
2000 3 30
2001 3 33
2002 7 36
2003 6 34
2004 10 55
2005 9 58
2006 2 84
2007 8 101
2008 13 108
2009 23 136
2010 16 144
2011 34 173
2012 28 213
2013 48 283
2014 21 358
2015 19 382
2016 51 398
2017 27 399
2018 36 452
2019 31 520
2020 31 563
2021 34 688
2022 28 592
2023 28 719
2024 19 540
2025 19 424

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Empire State College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 288 319 1120
Management Information Systems 284 322 1280
Library and Information science 601 648 1858
Computer Networking 714 779 3936
Neuroscience 886 953 3964
Cyber Security 736 803 4054
Machine Learning 731 797 4267
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 866 936 4635

Environmental Science rankings

SUNY Empire State College ranked 938th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4934th in the World with 489 publications made and 5,272 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#938 of 1,637 In the United States
#1009 of 1,727 In North America
#4934 of 6,888 In the World

SUNY Empire State College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 6 21
1994 5 30
1995 6 21
1996 5 26
1997 4 21
1998 7 38
1999 6 33
2000 1 29
2001 4 25
2002 3 26
2003 3 36
2004 7 50
2005 10 43
2006 3 54
2007 5 63
2008 11 95
2009 14 96
2010 9 100
2011 17 107
2012 20 150
2013 23 200
2014 16 238
2015 19 223
2016 27 243
2017 25 266
2018 25 304
2019 32 359
2020 18 402
2021 15 479
2022 17 438
2023 32 462
2024 14 348
2025 18 306

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Empire State College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 875 946 4647
Paleontology 1059 1132 5290
Geology 1085 1160 5445
Ecology 1117 1194 5569

Business rankings

SUNY Empire State College ranked 677th for Business in the United States and 3340th in the World with 463 publications made and 6,830 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Finance, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#677 of 1,388 In the United States
#738 of 1,472 In North America
#3340 of 6,366 In the World

SUNY Empire State College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 11
1994 1 10
1995 6 13
1996 5 9
1997 0 19
1998 3 21
1999 1 21
2000 0 22
2001 2 21
2002 7 28
2003 2 22
2004 7 38
2005 5 40
2006 5 35
2007 3 54
2008 10 70
2009 12 65
2010 7 84
2011 20 114
2012 19 105
2013 35 152
2014 18 213
2015 18 257
2016 47 282
2017 22 266
2018 23 317
2019 33 336
2020 26 440
2021 25 518
2022 15 483
2023 20 474
2024 13 382
2025 14 329

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Empire State College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 284 322 1280
Advertising 593 645 2501
Management 670 732 3458
Marketing 736 800 3813
Finance 835 905 4231

Medicine rankings

SUNY Empire State College ranked 1053rd for Medicine in the United States and 4904th in the World with 447 publications made and 6,145 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#1053 of 1,604 In the United States
#1123 of 1,689 In North America
#4904 of 6,793 In the World

SUNY Empire State College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 19
1994 2 23
1995 3 25
1996 2 23
1997 2 26
1998 3 36
1999 2 27
2000 5 28
2001 3 32
2002 3 22
2003 7 31
2004 6 36
2005 5 35
2006 2 60
2007 3 85
2008 13 85
2009 9 108
2010 8 93
2011 23 129
2012 25 177
2013 21 224
2014 17 279
2015 18 256
2016 24 289
2017 19 281
2018 25 343
2019 22 354
2020 27 410
2021 26 616
2022 22 543
2023 31 627
2024 20 507
2025 19 445

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Empire State College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 595 643 2048
Clinical Psychology 806 868 3202
Nursing 828 893 3223
Psychiatry 1014 1083 4352
Public Health 930 999 4461
Pathology 1155 1228 5467

Mathematics rankings

SUNY Empire State College ranked 723rd for Mathematics in the United States and 3789th in the World with 427 publications made and 6,666 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#723 of 1,413 In the United States
#786 of 1,494 In North America
#3789 of 6,434 In the World

SUNY Empire State College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 5 17
1994 3 13
1995 4 18
1996 5 8
1997 1 19
1998 3 28
1999 0 19
2000 3 27
2001 3 28
2002 4 32
2003 5 28
2004 4 28
2005 4 38
2006 4 39
2007 5 44
2008 7 59
2009 13 61
2010 14 82
2011 29 112
2012 20 145
2013 33 183
2014 18 254
2015 17 264
2016 24 246
2017 14 216
2018 19 274
2019 22 321
2020 29 344
2021 16 450
2022 16 434
2023 20 443
2024 14 307
2025 7 203

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Empire State College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 441 480 1414
Statistics 865 932 4569

Economics rankings

SUNY Empire State College ranked 686th for Economics in the United States and 3204th in the World with 398 publications made and 4,556 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#686 of 1,361 In the United States
#748 of 1,445 In North America
#3204 of 6,188 In the World

SUNY Empire State College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 5 12
1994 2 16
1995 4 15
1996 3 16
1997 0 18
1998 4 23
1999 0 23
2000 1 25
2001 4 37
2002 6 24
2003 2 30
2004 5 32
2005 4 31
2006 3 32
2007 5 42
2008 5 46
2009 13 55
2010 13 70
2011 15 95
2012 16 68
2013 23 113
2014 14 161
2015 20 169
2016 27 185
2017 15 161
2018 17 196
2019 23 249
2020 18 296
2021 13 345
2022 19 308
2023 22 351
2024 12 235
2025 13 204

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Empire State College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 564 618 2399
Finance 835 905 4231

Engineering rankings

SUNY Empire State College ranked 895th for Engineering in the United States and 4912th in the World with 390 publications made and 6,454 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#895 of 1,568 In the United States
#962 of 1,655 In North America
#4912 of 6,795 In the World

SUNY Empire State College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 28
1994 2 35
1995 4 32
1996 4 26
1997 0 12
1998 4 35
1999 2 23
2000 4 34
2001 1 31
2002 6 32
2003 3 23
2004 5 32
2005 3 43
2006 2 53
2007 5 59
2008 8 65
2009 11 116
2010 13 127
2011 23 127
2012 21 171
2013 25 223
2014 18 262
2015 13 258
2016 19 246
2017 22 281
2018 15 248
2019 24 326
2020 27 337
2021 11 398
2022 18 333
2023 15 374
2024 7 319
2025 17 247

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Empire State College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 714 779 3936
Acoustical Engineering 761 827 4092
Mechanical Engineering 823 889 4507
Materials Science 987 1057 5324

Art & Design rankings

SUNY Empire State College ranked 603rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2620th in the World with 359 publications made and 5,033 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Multimedia, 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
#603 of 1,369 In the United States
#663 of 1,454 In North America
#2620 of 6,010 In the World

SUNY Empire State College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 3 5
1994 2 7
1995 3 12
1996 4 17
1997 3 9
1998 4 14
1999 3 14
2000 2 21
2001 2 18
2002 5 18
2003 4 24
2004 6 25
2005 5 45
2006 1 35
2007 6 42
2008 7 59
2009 17 60
2010 10 69
2011 23 95
2012 13 101
2013 27 124
2014 14 171
2015 17 148
2016 19 150
2017 17 174
2018 25 195
2019 18 227
2020 13 254
2021 15 328
2022 13 279
2023 15 325
2024 6 214
2025 7 149

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 288 319 1120
Art History 721 783 2064
Aesthetics 531 587 2274
Literature 651 710 2647
Fashion Design 808 876 3896

Biology rankings

SUNY Empire State College ranked 1040th for Biology in the United States and 5237th in the World with 358 publications made and 6,522 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#1040 of 1,612 In the United States
#1110 of 1,701 In North America
#5237 of 6,841 In the World

SUNY Empire State College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 26
1994 1 27
1995 3 23
1996 3 27
1997 2 16
1998 4 42
1999 6 37
2000 1 30
2001 4 24
2002 2 35
2003 4 29
2004 2 30
2005 6 40
2006 2 79
2007 3 87
2008 7 95
2009 5 117
2010 12 116
2011 14 139
2012 13 205
2013 16 246
2014 11 285
2015 19 291
2016 31 308
2017 14 289
2018 27 365
2019 18 419
2020 15 440
2021 20 585
2022 15 495
2023 27 575
2024 9 436
2025 14 386

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Empire State College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 886 953 3964
Biochemistry 1057 1124 5183
Paleontology 1059 1132 5290
Genetics 1163 1232 5496

Physics rankings

SUNY Empire State College ranked 921st for Physics in the United States and 4887th in the World with 345 publications made and 5,841 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#921 of 1,537 In the United States
#988 of 1,623 In North America
#4887 of 6,729 In the World

SUNY Empire State College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 26
1994 1 28
1995 4 26
1996 5 20
1997 0 14
1998 4 30
1999 3 23
2000 3 27
2001 1 32
2002 1 23
2003 1 19
2004 4 23
2005 4 40
2006 1 44
2007 5 48
2008 9 57
2009 9 103
2010 12 86
2011 16 120
2012 19 148
2013 23 167
2014 20 205
2015 13 216
2016 21 225
2017 21 224
2018 14 221
2019 21 253
2020 18 264
2021 8 325
2022 12 270
2023 10 308
2024 6 257
2025 12 217

The following table provides academic rankings for SUNY Empire State College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 761 827 4092
Quantum and Particle physics 934 1002 4883
Materials Science 987 1057 5324

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for SUNY Empire State College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 1062 1130 5437