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Sweet Briar College ranked 805th in the United States, 3092nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 40 research topics. Sweet Briar College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 660 academic publications and 8,332 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 15 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3092 of 14,131 In the World
#873 of 2,597 In North America
#805 of 2,496 In the United States
#25 of 63 In Virginia
#1501 of 1,941 For Art History
#1558 of 2,556 For Classics and Ancient History
#2420 of 2,980 For Library and Information science
#2406 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1968 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Sweet Briar College ranked 1008th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4566th in the World with 460 publications made and 4,873 citations received. Main research topics: History, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1008 of 1,728 In the United States
#1080 of 1,819 In North America
#4566 of 7,020 In the World

Sweet Briar College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 4 12
1992 6 12
1993 12 15
1994 9 13
1995 13 23
1996 7 21
1997 4 70
1998 6 25
1999 7 24
2000 7 11
2001 4 44
2002 6 28
2003 13 29
2004 11 90
2005 12 59
2006 16 60
2007 5 96
2008 5 117
2009 7 135
2010 20 144
2011 13 170
2012 9 193
2013 15 221
2014 11 230
2015 14 251
2016 3 278
2017 7 266
2018 5 314
2019 4 404
2020 5 367
2021 11 371
2022 22 325
2023 8 313

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 576 626 1501
Classics and Ancient History 503 544 1558
Library and Information science 760 819 2420
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 884 952 3022
History 802 870 3573
Archaeology 829 899 4046
Sociology 1010 1082 4157
Law 1033 1105 4279
Political Science 1044 1117 4467
Philosophy 1011 1087 4638
Linguistics 1038 1112 4937

Environmental Science rankings

Sweet Briar College ranked 901st for Environmental Science in the United States and 4693rd in the World with 300 publications made and 6,078 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#901 of 1,598 In the United States
#971 of 1,687 In North America
#4693 of 6,798 In the World

Sweet Briar College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 8
1992 4 9
1993 6 9
1994 7 11
1995 8 19
1996 3 12
1997 0 55
1998 2 10
1999 1 20
2000 7 12
2001 5 28
2002 6 25
2003 10 32
2004 7 92
2005 10 72
2006 13 56
2007 6 119
2008 7 155
2009 9 181
2010 9 162
2011 11 177
2012 8 205
2013 13 245
2014 9 261
2015 10 272
2016 10 301
2017 10 304
2018 7 357
2019 4 464
2020 2 351
2021 10 414
2022 12 334
2023 9 349

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 794 862 4311
Geography and Cartography 862 932 4456
Paleontology 928 996 4601
Geology 946 1015 4836

Biology rankings

Sweet Briar College ranked 1051st for Biology in the United States and 5139th in the World with 234 publications made and 5,325 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1051 of 1,582 In the United States
#1120 of 1,668 In North America
#5139 of 6,770 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 8
1992 2 7
1993 3 9
1994 0 8
1995 6 9
1996 0 7
1997 0 20
1998 3 6
1999 0 10
2000 5 9
2001 3 21
2002 7 23
2003 8 22
2004 5 85
2005 10 66
2006 10 58
2007 8 110
2008 10 146
2009 9 190
2010 5 173
2011 8 172
2012 7 203
2013 10 221
2014 6 246
2015 9 253
2016 7 268
2017 9 289
2018 7 348
2019 3 424
2020 3 358
2021 10 397
2022 8 336
2023 12 344

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Botany 764 829 4031
Paleontology 928 996 4601
Genetics 1106 1174 5187
Biochemistry 1157 1226 5428

Computer Science rankings

Sweet Briar College ranked 1114th for Computer Science in the United States and 5270th in the World with 230 publications made and 2,833 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1114 of 1,576 In the United States
#1188 of 1,662 In North America
#5270 of 6,752 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 1 9
1992 3 5
1993 4 7
1994 5 6
1995 4 7
1996 1 8
1997 2 15
1998 3 7
1999 2 7
2000 2 1
2001 2 24
2002 5 20
2003 10 43
2004 8 63
2005 8 35
2006 5 54
2007 5 55
2008 4 92
2009 7 88
2010 8 83
2011 5 99
2012 5 106
2013 13 120
2014 3 95
2015 7 120
2016 4 151
2017 2 113
2018 4 135
2019 4 191
2020 5 157
2021 8 179
2022 22 196
2023 8 162

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 760 819 2420
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1014 1087 5007

Physics rankings

Sweet Briar College ranked 946th for Physics in the United States and 4885th in the World with 220 publications made and 3,566 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#946 of 1,485 In the United States
#1015 of 1,569 In North America
#4885 of 6,603 In the World

Sweet Briar College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 10
1992 1 7
1993 1 3
1994 0 5
1995 4 10
1996 2 11
1997 0 20
1998 2 9
1999 3 8
2000 6 6
2001 2 26
2002 5 20
2003 10 46
2004 4 48
2005 6 54
2006 9 58
2007 7 66
2008 9 91
2009 7 115
2010 7 102
2011 4 109
2012 5 135
2013 15 178
2014 4 138
2015 7 161
2016 6 172
2017 4 138
2018 13 159
2019 4 237
2020 6 180
2021 5 216
2022 11 177
2023 11 168

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 793 857 3909
Quantum and Particle physics 881 948 4625
Optical Engineering 906 971 4826
Materials Science 1022 1094 5364

Engineering rankings

Sweet Briar College ranked 1073rd for Engineering in the United States and 5438th in the World with 203 publications made and 2,492 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1073 of 1,518 In the United States
#1144 of 1,602 In North America
#5438 of 6,684 In the World

Sweet Briar College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 9
1992 2 6
1993 4 5
1994 3 4
1995 1 6
1996 1 10
1997 1 20
1998 1 8
1999 3 12
2000 5 6
2001 3 20
2002 3 20
2003 8 30
2004 2 33
2005 6 54
2006 9 42
2007 5 58
2008 9 98
2009 7 129
2010 7 116
2011 4 111
2012 6 133
2013 10 169
2014 7 153
2015 8 156
2016 7 166
2017 3 162
2018 7 171
2019 3 238
2020 8 185
2021 7 239
2022 11 167
2023 11 186

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 906 971 4826
Materials Science 1022 1094 5364

Art & Design rankings

Sweet Briar College ranked 933rd for Art & Design in the United States and 3923rd in the World with 157 publications made and 858 citations received. Main research topics: Art History, Literature.

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
#933 of 1,321 In the United States
#1002 of 1,404 In North America
#3923 of 5,720 In the World

Sweet Briar College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 6
1992 3 6
1993 6 6
1994 5 6
1995 3 8
1996 2 11
1997 2 25
1998 2 12
1999 3 9
2000 3 4
2001 1 13
2002 1 11
2003 1 3
2004 3 6
2005 4 7
2006 7 12
2007 2 11
2008 2 21
2009 1 25
2010 10 26
2011 5 27
2012 4 33
2013 7 37
2014 8 41
2015 5 55
2016 1 48
2017 0 46
2018 2 47
2019 1 63
2020 2 55
2021 3 59
2022 2 51
2023 1 68

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 576 626 1501
Literature 899 968 3678

Economics rankings

Sweet Briar College ranked 1008th for Economics in the United States and 4554th in the World with 121 publications made and 1,665 citations received. Main research topic: Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#1008 of 1,317 In the United States
#1081 of 1,400 In North America
#4554 of 5,995 In the World

Sweet Briar College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 1
1992 2 5
1993 0 4
1994 3 3
1995 3 4
1996 0 4
1997 0 13
1998 2 7
1999 2 8
2000 3 5
2001 1 8
2002 1 7
2003 3 7
2004 2 15
2005 4 23
2006 6 13
2007 0 19
2008 3 26
2009 5 33
2010 5 43
2011 5 53
2012 3 61
2013 4 63
2014 4 73
2015 2 95
2016 1 77
2017 5 78
2018 3 134
2019 1 135
2020 2 130
2021 7 141
2022 16 102
2023 4 105

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 803 870 3953

Business rankings

Sweet Briar College ranked 998th for Business in the United States and 4717th in the World with 109 publications made and 1,896 citations received. Main research topic: Finance.

Business ranking Location
#998 of 1,334 In the United States
#1071 of 1,412 In North America
#4717 of 6,187 In the World

Sweet Briar College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 4
1992 1 2
1993 1 4
1994 2 2
1995 2 2
1996 1 3
1997 0 9
1998 1 8
1999 1 10
2000 3 3
2001 2 8
2002 3 8
2003 5 7
2004 2 17
2005 4 22
2006 6 21
2007 2 23
2008 3 40
2009 6 51
2010 4 45
2011 3 51
2012 2 71
2013 7 60
2014 3 71
2015 2 96
2016 1 89
2017 5 115
2018 2 146
2019 2 143
2020 4 145
2021 3 148
2022 8 122
2023 4 108

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 803 870 3953

Mathematics rankings

Sweet Briar College ranked 1046th for Mathematics in the United States and 5054th in the World with 105 publications made and 1,447 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1046 of 1,371 In the United States
#1117 of 1,451 In North America
#5054 of 6,305 In the World

Sweet Briar College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 6
1992 1 4
1993 0 4
1994 2 3
1995 1 3
1996 0 3
1997 0 4
1998 2 6
1999 1 4
2000 2 4
2001 1 7
2002 2 4
2003 5 6
2004 3 19
2005 2 28
2006 3 10
2007 3 25
2008 1 28
2009 2 36
2010 4 31
2011 2 63
2012 2 51
2013 8 62
2014 2 65
2015 4 68
2016 0 81
2017 1 79
2018 3 69
2019 1 108
2020 4 93
2021 2 101
2022 22 91
2023 1 102

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 1035 1106 5138

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Sweet Briar College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Psychology 1192 1265 5014
Organic Chemistry 1036 1104 5263
Chemistry 1124 1194 5540
Medicine 1274 1347 5546