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Tennessee State University ranked 395th in the United States, 1635th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 73 research topics. Tennessee State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,178 academic publications and 114,802 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 71 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1635 of 14,131 In the World
#441 of 2,597 In North America
#395 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 56 In Tennessee
#2 of 12 In Nashville
#802 of 1,916 For Automation and Control engineering
#873 of 1,052 For Aviation
#970 of 4,818 For Astrophysics and Astronomy
#839 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1696 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 70 other topics

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Biology rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 394th for Biology in the United States and 2359th in the World with 3,337 publications made and 66,930 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#394 of 1,609 In the United States
#444 of 1,698 In North America
#2359 of 6,833 In the World

Tennessee State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 11 84
1993 13 86
1994 13 103
1995 22 91
1996 21 107
1997 23 144
1998 27 190
1999 20 147
2000 41 248
2001 25 303
2002 74 439
2003 48 490
2004 39 535
2005 46 613
2006 72 769
2007 78 897
2008 64 943
2009 82 1098
2010 75 1350
2011 89 1756
2012 106 1488
2013 91 1678
2014 133 1963
2015 136 2296
2016 170 2564
2017 187 2906
2018 197 4288
2019 202 3981
2020 247 5279
2021 210 6615
2022 188 6776
2023 227 7473
2024 216 7406

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 150 180 1035
Animal Science 201 231 1047
Forestry 182 219 1168
Horticulture 157 182 1192
Astrobiology 289 325 1232
Toxicology 204 235 1332
Virology 289 318 1456
Nutrition and Food Science 223 256 1768
Botany 300 341 1796
Oncology and Cancer research 360 396 1854
Evolutionary Biology 417 463 1856
Immunology 341 375 1881
Microbiology 317 352 2043
Molecular Biology 385 425 2050
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 389 429 2060
Genetics 381 420 2084
Biotechnology 336 374 2133
Zoology 464 511 2206
Biochemistry 384 428 2284
Neuroscience 550 602 2353
Pharmacology 430 469 2447
Paleontology 446 497 2523
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 513 566 2543
Nanotechnology 481 533 3380

Environmental Science rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 399th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2355th in the World with 2,966 publications made and 61,159 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#399 of 1,631 In the United States
#451 of 1,721 In North America
#2355 of 6,876 In the World

Tennessee State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 10 62
1993 17 73
1994 10 68
1995 20 67
1996 19 93
1997 18 108
1998 22 132
1999 26 133
2000 39 194
2001 19 230
2002 66 308
2003 36 365
2004 37 382
2005 46 486
2006 58 597
2007 59 727
2008 57 872
2009 74 970
2010 65 1122
2011 77 1361
2012 99 1453
2013 91 1635
2014 103 1866
2015 114 2104
2016 152 2358
2017 160 2581
2018 157 3421
2019 177 4007
2020 239 4918
2021 204 6018
2022 185 6134
2023 210 6699
2024 175 6674

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 150 180 1035
Forestry 182 219 1168
Ecology 345 396 2056
Environmental Chemistry 291 337 2066
Environmental Management 291 340 2138
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 345 390 2211
Oceanography 419 473 2483
Geography and Cartography 444 495 2500
Geology 434 485 2502
Paleontology 446 497 2523
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 513 566 2543
Petrology and Geochemistry 418 469 2549
Environmental Engineering 337 384 2722
Geotechnical Engineering 438 487 2893
Earth science and Geophysics 558 614 3201

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 540th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2552nd in the World with 2,912 publications made and 52,531 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#540 of 1,761 In the United States
#595 of 1,852 In North America
#2552 of 7,081 In the World

Tennessee State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 16 69
1993 24 75
1994 14 91
1995 34 84
1996 15 100
1997 28 131
1998 34 166
1999 37 192
2000 45 246
2001 14 249
2002 82 365
2003 47 431
2004 42 467
2005 58 587
2006 54 691
2007 62 857
2008 64 942
2009 69 1119
2010 70 1346
2011 87 1491
2012 99 1612
2013 100 1772
2014 119 1894
2015 124 2066
2016 141 2177
2017 136 2261
2018 132 2977
2019 150 3330
2020 214 4026
2021 149 4758
2022 152 4738
2023 175 5160
2024 127 4598

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 524 574 1333
Education Majors 430 476 1389
Public Policy / Administration 432 475 1425
Library and Information science 483 523 1431
Communications and Public Relations 527 578 1764
Art History 664 719 1788
Anthropology 513 568 1792
Law 484 529 1852
Demography 410 457 1908
Classics and Ancient History 585 629 1911
Sociology 532 587 2036
Political Science 494 544 2063
History 517 570 2299
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 693 750 2373
Archaeology 466 518 2385
Aesthetics 627 688 2733
Linguistics 562 617 2818
Philosophy 618 681 3058

Engineering rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 396th for Engineering in the United States and 2520th in the World with 2,871 publications made and 54,986 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#396 of 1,565 In the United States
#445 of 1,651 In North America
#2520 of 6,782 In the World

Tennessee State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 21 73
1993 20 68
1994 20 94
1995 25 79
1996 18 82
1997 27 119
1998 27 147
1999 26 159
2000 35 240
2001 25 279
2002 108 428
2003 62 500
2004 47 445
2005 59 592
2006 66 810
2007 59 841
2008 52 905
2009 75 1081
2010 83 1281
2011 95 1422
2012 88 1456
2013 109 1653
2014 118 1844
2015 125 1992
2016 127 2277
2017 132 2316
2018 146 3182
2019 143 3346
2020 234 4255
2021 144 4879
2022 147 4812
2023 152 5222
2024 133 5068

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Automation and Control engineering 145 175 802
Aviation 215 245 873
Engineering Management 297 329 1035
Robotics 197 232 1202
Transportation Engineering 233 267 1263
Remote Sensing 267 304 1481
Human-Computer Interaction 300 338 1639
Aerospace Engineering 341 385 1995
Renewable Energy Engineering 218 258 2008
Electronic Engineering 291 333 2015
Computer Networking 339 385 2027
Computer Engineering 287 325 2040
Biotechnology 336 374 2133
Electrical Engineering 315 359 2226
Telecommunications 345 392 2272
Optical Engineering 357 402 2311
Systems Engineering 404 454 2331
Mechanical Engineering 426 474 2601
Structural Engineering 418 468 2639
Acoustical Engineering 474 523 2690
Civil Engineering 437 489 2694
Environmental Engineering 337 384 2722
Metallurgical Engineering 392 441 2769
Materials Science 412 462 2850
Geotechnical Engineering 438 487 2893
Chemical Engineering 407 456 3068
Nanotechnology 481 533 3380

Computer Science rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 383rd for Computer Science in the United States and 2023rd in the World with 2,712 publications made and 62,264 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#383 of 1,612 In the United States
#427 of 1,698 In North America
#2023 of 6,845 In the World

Tennessee State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 19 62
1993 27 100
1994 21 120
1995 21 92
1996 17 130
1997 28 170
1998 32 203
1999 28 224
2000 48 321
2001 31 416
2002 119 625
2003 64 700
2004 49 662
2005 52 856
2006 60 1074
2007 63 1194
2008 66 1234
2009 84 1401
2010 91 1721
2011 92 2020
2012 93 1819
2013 118 2063
2014 93 2249
2015 107 2331
2016 119 2714
2017 113 2630
2018 114 4031
2019 134 3345
2020 187 4133
2021 116 4386
2022 122 4026
2023 139 4336
2024 96 3805

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Vision 210 240 1060
Robotics 197 232 1202
Library and Information science 483 523 1431
Human-Computer Interaction 300 338 1639
Multimedia 397 438 1697
Blockchain and Cryptography 269 307 1802
Cyber Security 338 379 1815
Computer Networking 339 385 2027
Computer Engineering 287 325 2040
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 389 429 2060
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 361 407 2191
Telecommunications 345 392 2272
Machine Learning 365 411 2316
Neuroscience 550 602 2353
Cognitive Science 490 541 2353
Management Information Systems 470 526 2378
Data Science 466 521 2413
Software Engineering 449 498 2543
Computational Linguistics 434 484 2712

Physics rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 382nd for Physics in the United States and 2379th in the World with 2,499 publications made and 61,140 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#382 of 1,531 In the United States
#428 of 1,617 In North America
#2379 of 6,713 In the World

Tennessee State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 22 77
1993 26 107
1994 23 113
1995 23 91
1996 22 115
1997 24 146
1998 31 179
1999 31 191
2000 40 290
2001 28 386
2002 95 554
2003 57 612
2004 49 580
2005 61 753
2006 60 989
2007 59 1064
2008 50 1148
2009 77 1304
2010 84 1628
2011 83 1888
2012 81 1725
2013 91 1858
2014 93 2133
2015 102 2190
2016 99 2579
2017 108 2554
2018 113 4125
2019 128 3425
2020 164 4167
2021 112 4607
2022 107 4392
2023 126 4896
2024 93 4798

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 227 258 970
Astrobiology 289 325 1232
Optical Engineering 357 402 2311
Quantum and Particle physics 392 438 2382
Acoustical Engineering 474 523 2690
Condensed Matter Physics 412 459 2763
Nuclear Physics 466 516 2770
Materials Science 412 462 2850
Nanotechnology 481 533 3380

Chemistry rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 393rd for Chemistry in the United States and 2542nd in the World with 2,486 publications made and 51,492 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#393 of 1,447 In the United States
#442 of 1,530 In North America
#2542 of 6,545 In the World

Tennessee State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 11 61
1993 12 67
1994 12 78
1995 12 61
1996 15 57
1997 20 106
1998 21 127
1999 14 110
2000 31 163
2001 27 224
2002 65 293
2003 43 326
2004 33 327
2005 42 402
2006 55 476
2007 62 495
2008 53 571
2009 62 608
2010 50 718
2011 61 926
2012 74 954
2013 67 1108
2014 100 1265
2015 103 1439
2016 122 1650
2017 147 2037
2018 146 2462
2019 156 2959
2020 184 3940
2021 142 4841
2022 131 5107
2023 151 5616
2024 149 5558

The following table provides academic rankings for Tennessee State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 223 256 1768
Environmental Chemistry 291 337 2066
Biochemistry 384 428 2284
Petrology and Geochemistry 418 469 2549
Organic Chemistry 393 441 2639
Inorganic Chemistry 393 440 2730
Physical chemistry 397 447 2782
Materials Science 412 462 2850
Chemical Engineering 407 456 3068
Nanotechnology 481 533 3380

Medicine rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 466th for Medicine in the United States and 2356th in the World with 2,200 publications made and 40,413 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#466 of 1,600 In the United States
#512 of 1,685 In North America
#2356 of 6,775 In the World

Tennessee State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 6 54
1993 15 67
1994 8 64
1995 10 58
1996 9 73
1997 15 79
1998 12 121
1999 19 100
2000 30 154
2001 15 186
2002 31 239
2003 32 276
2004 28 306
2005 27 378
2006 42 418
2007 57 520
2008 51 557
2009 55 605
2010 56 772
2011 49 864
2012 60 908
2013 57 1039
2014 99 1124
2015 105 1333
2016 132 1401
2017 125 1581
2018 133 1832
2019 123 2269
2020 175 3137
2021 120 3833
2022 115 3950
2023 147 4072
2024 132 3338

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gerontology 345 382 1139
Veterinary 172 193 1145
Toxicology 204 235 1332
Healthcare Management (MHA) 390 428 1404
Virology 289 318 1456
Clinical Psychology 488 535 1601
Sports Medicine 444 490 1796
Health Science 539 583 1826
Oncology and Cancer research 360 396 1854
Immunology 341 375 1881
Public Health 416 462 1947
Nursing 531 583 1995
Family medicine 500 540 1997
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 550 598 2034
Physical Therapy 507 554 2147
Anatomy and Physiology 450 494 2256
Anesthesiology 484 525 2281
Psychiatry 590 642 2422
Pharmacology 430 469 2447
Pathology 461 505 2507
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 601 651 3128
Surgery 685 735 3235

Psychology rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 556th for Psychology in the United States and 2307th in the World with 1,286 publications made and 26,463 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#556 of 1,558 In the United States
#607 of 1,645 In North America
#2307 of 6,645 In the World

Tennessee State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 5 38
1993 10 53
1994 4 53
1995 12 56
1996 8 69
1997 15 85
1998 15 122
1999 19 99
2000 23 157
2001 12 184
2002 38 200
2003 27 261
2004 22 289
2005 21 340
2006 27 399
2007 38 476
2008 31 496
2009 34 586
2010 35 682
2011 42 749
2012 39 777
2013 45 927
2014 39 916
2015 56 978
2016 46 967
2017 59 1052
2018 54 1117
2019 64 1224
2020 112 1533
2021 57 1677
2022 58 1716
2023 67 1754
2024 53 1560

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 430 476 1389
Clinical Psychology 488 535 1601
Child Psychology 519 569 1647
Social Psychology 587 643 2168
Neuroscience 550 602 2353
Cognitive Science 490 541 2353
Psychiatry 590 642 2422

Business rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 426th for Business in the United States and 2009th in the World with 1,245 publications made and 21,151 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#426 of 1,377 In the United States
#472 of 1,460 In North America
#2009 of 6,339 In the World

Tennessee State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 6 34
1993 13 54
1994 15 43
1995 18 34
1996 9 64
1997 12 80
1998 15 78
1999 19 93
2000 23 140
2001 14 172
2002 50 261
2003 35 260
2004 26 268
2005 22 313
2006 29 371
2007 21 443
2008 40 463
2009 22 541
2010 40 619
2011 38 719
2012 41 757
2013 45 907
2014 55 859
2015 49 907
2016 57 870
2017 46 907
2018 45 1062
2019 50 1171
2020 91 1422
2021 51 1676
2022 64 1566
2023 60 1559
2024 54 1376

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 297 329 1035
Public Policy / Administration 432 475 1425
Project Management 326 364 1526
Accounting 420 459 1667
Marketing 386 428 1775
Investment Banking and Stock trading 367 406 1848
Advertising 492 536 1848
Management 384 427 1902
Finance 485 534 2338
Management Information Systems 470 526 2378

Mathematics rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 463rd for Mathematics in the United States and 2433rd in the World with 1,242 publications made and 23,263 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#463 of 1,410 In the United States
#509 of 1,491 In North America
#2433 of 6,418 In the World

Tennessee State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 8 31
1993 12 54
1994 8 51
1995 14 45
1996 11 59
1997 15 67
1998 10 95
1999 20 106
2000 21 146
2001 9 169
2002 52 236
2003 28 244
2004 31 264
2005 21 320
2006 26 356
2007 23 416
2008 35 469
2009 33 525
2010 42 626
2011 36 793
2012 40 722
2013 54 865
2014 46 954
2015 51 924
2016 61 944
2017 40 985
2018 56 1152
2019 63 1312
2020 91 1602
2021 48 1757
2022 51 1745
2023 71 1798
2024 44 1315

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 458 499 1455
Blockchain and Cryptography 269 307 1802
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 434 480 2071
Applied Mathematics 348 396 2407
Statistics 455 503 2474

Economics rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 446th for Economics in the United States and 1920th in the World with 981 publications made and 18,467 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#446 of 1,355 In the United States
#490 of 1,438 In North America
#1920 of 6,167 In the World

Tennessee State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 24
1993 9 28
1994 9 25
1995 15 16
1996 7 28
1997 11 46
1998 7 41
1999 17 45
2000 20 66
2001 7 98
2002 28 99
2003 20 110
2004 20 156
2005 15 205
2006 18 227
2007 13 228
2008 26 251
2009 17 349
2010 30 371
2011 26 414
2012 30 482
2013 27 519
2014 30 542
2015 42 605
2016 47 584
2017 55 632
2018 55 730
2019 43 877
2020 90 1109
2021 43 1369
2022 51 1331
2023 62 1405
2024 44 1122

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 131 154 704
Development Studies 402 442 1561
Investment Banking and Stock trading 367 406 1848
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 434 480 2071
Finance 485 534 2338

Art & Design rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 628th for Art & Design in the United States and 2696th in the World with 467 publications made and 4,738 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, 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
#628 of 1,361 In the United States
#689 of 1,444 In North America
#2696 of 5,966 In the World

Tennessee State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 2 11
1993 3 10
1994 3 10
1995 4 8
1996 2 15
1997 2 20
1998 7 19
1999 5 25
2000 6 32
2001 2 23
2002 16 44
2003 3 54
2004 4 63
2005 10 55
2006 11 66
2007 3 88
2008 14 81
2009 1 153
2010 13 139
2011 16 177
2012 16 187
2013 24 234
2014 13 208
2015 22 254
2016 27 249
2017 24 268
2018 28 372
2019 23 383
2020 50 475
2021 23 554
2022 26 542
2023 25 570
2024 16 518

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 397 438 1697
Art History 664 719 1788
Aesthetics 627 688 2733
Literature 698 759 2801
Fashion Design 614 675 2942