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Tennessee State University ranked 402nd in the United States, 1635th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 72 research topics. Tennessee State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,374 academic publications and 123,166 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 73 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1635 of 14,131 In the World
#448 of 2,597 In North America
#402 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 56 In Tennessee
#2 of 12 In Nashville
#819 of 1,944 For Automation and Control engineering
#852 of 1,003 For Aviation
#1001 of 4,875 For Astrophysics and Astronomy
#849 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1849 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 69 other topics

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Biology rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 388th for Biology in the United States and 2363rd in the World with 3,466 publications made and 73,490 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#388 of 1,612 In the United States
#438 of 1,701 In North America
#2363 of 6,841 In the World

Tennessee State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 13 87
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 48 491
2004 39 535
2005 46 613
2006 72 769
2007 78 899
2008 64 943
2009 82 1097
2010 76 1352
2011 90 1755
2012 106 1491
2013 91 1688
2014 133 1960
2015 135 2284
2016 170 2579
2017 188 2924
2018 199 4323
2019 202 3983
2020 246 5281
2021 211 6658
2022 188 6780
2023 228 7486
2024 218 7493
2025 163 7694

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 146 176 1029
Animal Science 198 228 1037
Forestry 171 208 1126
Horticulture 152 177 1171
Astrobiology 300 337 1299
Toxicology 205 236 1352
Virology 291 322 1485
Nutrition and Food Science 214 246 1742
Botany 287 328 1772
Oncology and Cancer research 358 394 1876
Immunology 339 373 1884
Evolutionary Biology 416 462 1886
Microbiology 311 345 2026
Molecular Biology 387 427 2066
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 387 427 2076
Genetics 378 417 2096
Biotechnology 331 369 2130
Zoology 461 508 2218
Biochemistry 379 423 2298
Neuroscience 551 603 2418
Pharmacology 426 465 2443
Paleontology 441 492 2525
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 509 562 2539
Nanotechnology 471 523 3366

Environmental Science rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 393rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2354th in the World with 3,067 publications made and 66,727 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#393 of 1,637 In the United States
#445 of 1,727 In North America
#2354 of 6,888 In the World

Tennessee State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 17 75
1994 10 68
1995 20 67
1996 19 93
1997 18 108
1998 22 132
1999 26 133
2000 39 195
2001 19 230
2002 66 308
2003 36 366
2004 37 382
2005 46 486
2006 58 597
2007 59 728
2008 57 872
2009 74 971
2010 65 1126
2011 77 1347
2012 97 1438
2013 91 1639
2014 103 1861
2015 114 2070
2016 151 2352
2017 160 2588
2018 157 3404
2019 177 3989
2020 241 4891
2021 204 6008
2022 184 6130
2023 208 6699
2024 176 6740
2025 137 6740

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 146 176 1029
Forestry 171 208 1126
Ecology 339 390 2056
Environmental Chemistry 288 333 2074
Environmental Management 291 339 2168
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 343 388 2213
Oceanography 412 466 2475
Geology 420 471 2489
Geography and Cartography 435 486 2517
Paleontology 441 492 2525
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 509 562 2539
Petrology and Geochemistry 420 471 2566
Environmental Engineering 341 388 2786
Geotechnical Engineering 431 479 2858
Earth science and Geophysics 535 589 3128

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 537th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2593rd in the World with 2,970 publications made and 55,960 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#537 of 1,763 In the United States
#592 of 1,854 In North America
#2593 of 7,088 In the World

Tennessee State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 82 366
2003 47 430
2004 41 467
2005 58 587
2006 54 691
2007 62 858
2008 64 941
2009 69 1123
2010 70 1344
2011 87 1474
2012 97 1592
2013 101 1776
2014 119 1889
2015 125 2046
2016 141 2173
2017 136 2260
2018 133 2971
2019 146 3306
2020 211 4040
2021 144 4724
2022 156 4721
2023 175 5140
2024 129 4646
2025 85 4073

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 522 573 1346
Education Majors 432 479 1433
Library and Information science 484 524 1446
Public Policy / Administration 436 480 1459
Communications and Public Relations 531 582 1819
Anthropology 514 571 1834
Art History 673 731 1856
Law 489 535 1909
Demography 409 456 1930
Classics and Ancient History 587 631 1943
Sociology 534 590 2083
Political Science 498 551 2127
History 508 561 2299
Archaeology 460 511 2383
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 698 756 2444
Aesthetics 621 681 2733
Linguistics 563 618 2865
Philosophy 618 681 3096

Engineering rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 392nd for Engineering in the United States and 2544th in the World with 2,948 publications made and 59,063 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#392 of 1,568 In the United States
#441 of 1,655 In North America
#2544 of 6,795 In the World

Tennessee State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 59 593
2006 66 810
2007 59 842
2008 52 903
2009 75 1079
2010 83 1283
2011 96 1412
2012 86 1435
2013 110 1648
2014 119 1835
2015 125 1981
2016 127 2251
2017 133 2306
2018 147 3153
2019 142 3332
2020 239 4242
2021 145 4841
2022 147 4807
2023 151 5219
2024 136 5126
2025 84 5183

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 146 176 819
Aviation 210 241 852
Engineering Management 298 330 1076
Robotics 202 237 1248
Transportation Engineering 235 270 1303
Remote Sensing 264 301 1499
Human-Computer Interaction 306 344 1710
Reliability and Quality Engineering 281 320 1978
Electronic Engineering 289 332 2025
Aerospace Engineering 342 386 2027
Computer Networking 337 383 2047
Renewable Energy Engineering 222 262 2058
Computer Engineering 287 325 2061
Biotechnology 331 369 2130
Electrical Engineering 316 361 2263
Telecommunications 345 392 2299
Optical Engineering 354 399 2322
Systems Engineering 402 451 2363
Mechanical Engineering 426 474 2633
Structural Engineering 412 461 2638
Civil Engineering 426 478 2655
Acoustical Engineering 471 520 2709
Metallurgical Engineering 387 436 2782
Environmental Engineering 341 388 2786
Geotechnical Engineering 431 479 2858
Materials Science 411 461 2873
Chemical Engineering 400 449 3057
Nanotechnology 471 523 3366

Computer Science rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 386th for Computer Science in the United States and 2066th in the World with 2,765 publications made and 65,560 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#386 of 1,616 In the United States
#430 of 1,702 In North America
#2066 of 6,855 In the World

Tennessee State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 119 624
2003 64 700
2004 49 662
2005 52 856
2006 60 1074
2007 63 1197
2008 66 1234
2009 84 1401
2010 91 1720
2011 92 2014
2012 93 1811
2013 117 2060
2014 93 2244
2015 109 2327
2016 119 2707
2017 113 2627
2018 115 4017
2019 133 3328
2020 185 4106
2021 117 4368
2022 122 3994
2023 139 4337
2024 104 3859
2025 56 3385

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 1089
Robotics 202 237 1248
Library and Information science 484 524 1446
Human-Computer Interaction 306 344 1710
Multimedia 400 441 1733
Blockchain and Cryptography 268 307 1809
Cyber Security 335 376 1831
Computer Networking 337 383 2047
Computer Engineering 287 325 2061
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 387 427 2076
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 360 406 2229
Telecommunications 345 392 2299
Machine Learning 365 411 2344
Cognitive Science 492 543 2402
Neuroscience 551 603 2418
Management Information Systems 476 535 2458
Data Science 472 527 2470
Software Engineering 456 505 2585
Computational Linguistics 428 478 2720

Chemistry rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 388th for Chemistry in the United States and 2556th in the World with 2,571 publications made and 56,513 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#388 of 1,455 In the United States
#437 of 1,538 In North America
#2556 of 6,561 In the World

Tennessee State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 42 403
2006 55 476
2007 62 497
2008 53 571
2009 62 607
2010 49 717
2011 61 913
2012 74 952
2013 67 1110
2014 100 1260
2015 102 1425
2016 122 1636
2017 145 2025
2018 145 2426
2019 156 2953
2020 185 3914
2021 144 4821
2022 132 5092
2023 151 5611
2024 151 5607
2025 112 5683

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 214 246 1742
Environmental Chemistry 288 333 2074
Biochemistry 379 423 2298
Petrology and Geochemistry 420 471 2566
Organic Chemistry 387 435 2647
Inorganic Chemistry 396 443 2756
Physical chemistry 396 446 2801
Materials Science 411 461 2873
Chemical Engineering 400 449 3057
Nanotechnology 471 523 3366

Physics rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 383rd for Physics in the United States and 2413th in the World with 2,561 publications made and 64,755 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#383 of 1,537 In the United States
#429 of 1,623 In North America
#2413 of 6,729 In the World

Tennessee State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 61 754
2006 60 989
2007 59 1065
2008 50 1148
2009 77 1304
2010 84 1627
2011 84 1887
2012 81 1721
2013 91 1859
2014 94 2135
2015 103 2184
2016 99 2573
2017 106 2545
2018 114 4120
2019 129 3427
2020 167 4155
2021 111 4604
2022 106 4399
2023 126 4899
2024 95 4860
2025 73 4615

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 230 262 1001
Astrobiology 300 337 1299
Optical Engineering 354 399 2322
Quantum and Particle physics 390 436 2410
Acoustical Engineering 471 520 2709
Nuclear Physics 464 514 2782
Condensed Matter Physics 411 458 2799
Materials Science 411 461 2873
Nanotechnology 471 523 3366

Medicine rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 467th for Medicine in the United States and 2392nd in the World with 2,269 publications made and 43,540 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#467 of 1,604 In the United States
#514 of 1,689 In North America
#2392 of 6,793 In the World

Tennessee State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 32 275
2004 27 307
2005 27 378
2006 42 418
2007 57 529
2008 51 557
2009 55 602
2010 56 773
2011 50 863
2012 60 908
2013 58 1046
2014 99 1122
2015 105 1329
2016 132 1401
2017 126 1589
2018 133 1829
2019 122 2264
2020 169 3120
2021 117 3811
2022 117 3941
2023 148 4064
2024 133 3376
2025 96 3187

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
Veterinary 171 192 1151
Gerontology 349 386 1183
Toxicology 205 236 1352
Healthcare Management (MHA) 388 427 1444
Virology 291 322 1485
Clinical Psychology 489 536 1636
Sports Medicine 446 492 1845
Health Science 540 584 1860
Oncology and Cancer research 358 394 1876
Immunology 339 373 1884
Public Health 415 461 1987
Family medicine 504 544 2026
Nursing 534 587 2051
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 550 600 2065
Physical Therapy 512 561 2197
Anatomy and Physiology 444 487 2277
Anesthesiology 487 528 2309
Pharmacology 426 465 2443
Psychiatry 594 646 2483
Pathology 458 502 2524
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 602 652 3193
Surgery 686 736 3279

Psychology rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 557th for Psychology in the United States and 2361st in the World with 1,320 publications made and 27,607 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#557 of 1,561 In the United States
#609 of 1,648 In North America
#2361 of 6,663 In the World

Tennessee State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 38 201
2003 27 262
2004 21 289
2005 21 340
2006 27 399
2007 38 483
2008 31 496
2009 34 587
2010 36 681
2011 42 747
2012 39 772
2013 46 929
2014 39 915
2015 56 978
2016 46 969
2017 58 1050
2018 55 1117
2019 63 1214
2020 111 1522
2021 55 1676
2022 60 1703
2023 68 1761
2024 54 1585
2025 42 1382

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 432 479 1433
Clinical Psychology 489 536 1636
Child Psychology 521 571 1691
Social Psychology 588 644 2221
Cognitive Science 492 543 2402
Neuroscience 551 603 2418
Psychiatry 594 646 2483

Mathematics rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 461st for Mathematics in the United States and 2474th in the World with 1,263 publications made and 24,370 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#461 of 1,413 In the United States
#507 of 1,494 In North America
#2474 of 6,434 In the World

Tennessee State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 52 235
2003 28 244
2004 30 264
2005 21 320
2006 26 356
2007 23 416
2008 35 469
2009 33 526
2010 43 625
2011 36 783
2012 40 720
2013 54 862
2014 47 952
2015 50 922
2016 61 937
2017 42 988
2018 56 1148
2019 63 1313
2020 90 1587
2021 49 1742
2022 51 1727
2023 71 1783
2024 45 1330
2025 23 922

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 459 501 1491
Blockchain and Cryptography 268 307 1809
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 433 479 2098
Applied Mathematics 350 398 2433
Statistics 458 506 2521

Business rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 428th for Business in the United States and 2041st in the World with 1,261 publications made and 22,656 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#428 of 1,388 In the United States
#474 of 1,472 In North America
#2041 of 6,366 In the World

Tennessee State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
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 35 261
2004 26 268
2005 22 313
2006 29 371
2007 21 442
2008 40 464
2009 22 542
2010 40 619
2011 38 718
2012 41 755
2013 45 909
2014 55 861
2015 50 904
2016 58 863
2017 46 902
2018 47 1060
2019 50 1171
2020 90 1413
2021 49 1674
2022 64 1562
2023 59 1558
2024 53 1392
2025 22 1045

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 298 330 1076
Public Policy / Administration 436 480 1459
Project Management 330 369 1571
Accounting 424 464 1712
Marketing 384 426 1796
Advertising 470 512 1807
Investment Banking and Stock trading 370 409 1866
Management 385 429 1936
Finance 485 534 2372
Management Information Systems 476 535 2458

Economics rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 448th for Economics in the United States and 1964th in the World with 991 publications made and 19,553 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#448 of 1,361 In the United States
#492 of 1,445 In North America
#1964 of 6,188 In the World

Tennessee State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 28 100
2003 20 109
2004 20 157
2005 15 205
2006 18 227
2007 13 228
2008 26 251
2009 17 348
2010 30 370
2011 26 412
2012 29 480
2013 27 518
2014 29 543
2015 42 603
2016 47 580
2017 54 630
2018 55 733
2019 43 874
2020 86 1096
2021 42 1380
2022 51 1326
2023 62 1407
2024 44 1130
2025 23 907

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 134 157 710
Development Studies 406 446 1610
Investment Banking and Stock trading 370 409 1866
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 433 479 2098
Finance 485 534 2372

Art & Design rankings

Tennessee State University ranked 619th for Art & Design in the United States and 2700th in the World with 473 publications made and 5,046 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
#619 of 1,369 In the United States
#680 of 1,454 In North America
#2700 of 6,010 In the World

Tennessee State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 87
2008 14 82
2009 1 153
2010 12 139
2011 16 175
2012 16 189
2013 24 236
2014 13 207
2015 22 249
2016 27 257
2017 24 268
2018 28 371
2019 23 383
2020 48 475
2021 23 547
2022 27 546
2023 26 578
2024 17 522
2025 7 492

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 400 441 1733
Art History 673 731 1856
Aesthetics 621 681 2733
Literature 682 742 2759
Fashion Design 596 656 2888