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Texas Southern University ranked 504th in the United States, 2023rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 34 research topics. Texas Southern University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,165 academic publications and 40,748 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 34 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2023 of 14,131 In the World
#553 of 2,597 In North America
#504 of 2,496 In the United States
#33 of 119 In Texas
#6 of 16 In Houston
#622 of 1,696 For Transportation Engineering
#773 of 1,013 For Law Enforcement
#889 of 1,307 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1138 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1974 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 31 other topics

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Biology rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 475th for Biology in the United States and 2735th in the World with 1,724 publications made and 28,334 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#475 of 1,582 In the United States
#526 of 1,668 In North America
#2735 of 6,770 In the World

Texas Southern University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 7 43
1992 6 20
1993 18 25
1994 13 30
1995 14 38
1996 13 37
1997 7 60
1998 12 73
1999 17 105
2000 18 78
2001 19 110
2002 27 120
2003 20 171
2004 25 209
2005 22 237
2006 57 324
2007 44 477
2008 54 680
2009 57 783
2010 76 874
2011 67 1123
2012 59 1233
2013 81 1283
2014 73 1413
2015 75 1505
2016 71 1465
2017 78 1543
2018 85 1604
2019 65 1837
2020 105 2203
2021 80 2429
2022 109 2713
2023 95 2615

The following table provides academic rankings for Texas Southern University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacology 243 271 1215
Oncology and Cancer research 295 328 1456
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 329 365 1670
Molecular Biology 335 372 1736
Biotechnology 335 372 2004
Genetics 383 423 2036
Neuroscience 534 585 2172
Immunology 402 438 2175
Biochemistry 373 417 2196
Nutrition and Food Science 306 348 2355
Microbiology 389 430 2398
Nanotechnology 369 411 2602
Botany 493 546 2820
Virology 508 551 2910
Agricultural Science 491 549 3152
Paleontology 680 740 3550

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 656th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3012th in the World with 1,569 publications made and 14,983 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#656 of 1,728 In the United States
#719 of 1,819 In North America
#3012 of 7,020 In the World

Texas Southern University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 7 19
1992 5 14
1993 18 15
1994 15 19
1995 12 30
1996 13 32
1997 6 41
1998 18 42
1999 15 52
2000 11 40
2001 12 67
2002 16 92
2003 20 136
2004 27 115
2005 29 137
2006 37 198
2007 43 287
2008 58 304
2009 60 409
2010 75 462
2011 76 570
2012 64 588
2013 60 646
2014 87 786
2015 92 772
2016 78 714
2017 69 745
2018 57 834
2019 54 1010
2020 91 1208
2021 71 1288
2022 69 1405
2023 75 1454

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Law Enforcement 310 342 773
Criminology and Criminal Justice 415 453 889
Public Policy / Administration 403 443 1229
Gender Studies 540 591 1294
Communications and Public Relations 536 587 1651
Anthropology 591 650 1950
Classics and Ancient History 641 690 2080
Law 604 658 2229
Sociology 641 702 2381
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 723 782 2398
Political Science 605 663 2417
History 588 643 2530
Education Majors 748 811 2535
Archaeology 556 612 2657
Library and Information science 830 893 2688
Demography 650 707 2962
Philosophy 698 763 3346
Linguistics 698 758 3441

Chemistry rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 412th for Chemistry in the United States and 2621st in the World with 1,543 publications made and 26,228 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#412 of 1,407 In the United States
#461 of 1,488 In North America
#2621 of 6,447 In the World

Texas Southern University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 8 40
1992 4 23
1993 16 25
1994 16 31
1995 14 36
1996 12 34
1997 7 52
1998 14 64
1999 12 110
2000 15 93
2001 15 107
2002 22 105
2003 19 143
2004 23 167
2005 29 204
2006 50 298
2007 44 415
2008 49 577
2009 53 677
2010 55 768
2011 55 992
2012 54 1106
2013 68 1146
2014 67 1232
2015 68 1337
2016 62 1348
2017 67 1389
2018 73 1455
2019 53 1634
2020 93 1973
2021 69 2189
2022 83 2399
2023 89 2313

The following table provides academic rankings for Texas Southern University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 364 402 1966
Biochemistry 373 417 2196
Nutrition and Food Science 306 348 2355
Nanotechnology 369 411 2602
Organic Chemistry 397 445 2625
Environmental Chemistry 391 443 2657
Inorganic Chemistry 405 453 2813
Chemical Engineering 392 441 2922
Materials Science 440 493 2993
Physical chemistry 464 517 3078

Medicine rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 517th for Medicine in the United States and 2491st in the World with 1,412 publications made and 23,239 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#517 of 1,558 In the United States
#565 of 1,643 In North America
#2491 of 6,680 In the World

Texas Southern University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 6 34
1992 3 18
1993 17 28
1994 15 19
1995 6 26
1996 13 30
1997 5 41
1998 5 48
1999 11 77
2000 12 56
2001 12 75
2002 14 85
2003 21 99
2004 17 135
2005 20 159
2006 47 257
2007 38 407
2008 50 562
2009 48 601
2010 50 690
2011 52 856
2012 41 991
2013 67 952
2014 65 1040
2015 63 1130
2016 56 1110
2017 63 1163
2018 76 1194
2019 55 1461
2020 97 1747
2021 84 1960
2022 110 2263
2023 85 2202

The following table provides academic rankings for Texas Southern University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacology 243 271 1215
Oncology and Cancer research 295 328 1456
Critical Care Nursing 366 399 1590
Family medicine 450 486 1675
Cardiology 365 402 1781
Anesthesiology 407 444 1818
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 530 576 1822
Pharmacy 364 402 1966
Gerontology 578 630 2091
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 437 477 2137
Immunology 402 438 2175
Clinical Psychology 664 723 2177
Health Science 720 771 2284
Nursing 655 710 2341
Public Health 541 591 2398
Healthcare Management (MHA) 595 654 2473
Psychiatry 631 687 2548
Surgery 619 667 2801
Pathology 550 598 2853
Virology 508 551 2910
Anatomy and Physiology 672 724 3206

Engineering rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 493rd for Engineering in the United States and 3055th in the World with 1,377 publications made and 18,141 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Transportation Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#493 of 1,518 In the United States
#546 of 1,602 In North America
#3055 of 6,684 In the World

Texas Southern University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 6 34
1992 3 19
1993 10 20
1994 11 29
1995 9 34
1996 3 24
1997 6 43
1998 12 53
1999 11 89
2000 16 66
2001 10 76
2002 14 67
2003 8 109
2004 18 106
2005 25 126
2006 35 184
2007 35 239
2008 53 295
2009 52 382
2010 65 464
2011 51 637
2012 56 700
2013 53 785
2014 79 980
2015 77 980
2016 66 1116
2017 71 1184
2018 73 1247
2019 54 1334
2020 79 1675
2021 62 1701
2022 68 1838
2023 66 1781

The following table provides academic rankings for Texas Southern University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Transportation Engineering 149 175 622
Automotive Engineering 200 235 1123
Civil Engineering 290 331 1622
Biotechnology 335 372 2004
Environmental Engineering 296 339 2175
Aerospace Engineering 379 425 2206
Computer Networking 449 502 2570
Nanotechnology 369 411 2602
Telecommunications 470 522 2887
Acoustical Engineering 529 584 2893
Chemical Engineering 392 441 2922
Systems Engineering 510 563 2967
Materials Science 440 493 2993
Metallurgical Engineering 441 491 3046
Mechanical Engineering 563 617 3281
Electrical Engineering 503 556 3323
Optical Engineering 552 606 3324
Structural Engineering 560 614 3384

Computer Science rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 584th for Computer Science in the United States and 3023rd in the World with 1,316 publications made and 16,214 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#584 of 1,576 In the United States
#637 of 1,662 In North America
#3023 of 6,752 In the World

Texas Southern University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 3 26
1992 6 11
1993 7 10
1994 12 21
1995 5 23
1996 6 27
1997 5 36
1998 12 48
1999 13 47
2000 8 50
2001 5 62
2002 13 62
2003 12 85
2004 17 102
2005 18 110
2006 33 133
2007 35 220
2008 52 279
2009 43 340
2010 62 378
2011 44 491
2012 54 554
2013 56 578
2014 76 701
2015 72 775
2016 63 771
2017 65 842
2018 71 943
2019 59 1107
2020 84 1282
2021 69 1538
2022 86 1674
2023 72 1630

The following table provides academic rankings for Texas Southern University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 329 365 1670
Neuroscience 534 585 2172
Blockchain and Cryptography 317 363 2357
Cyber Security 467 519 2538
Computer Networking 449 502 2570
Library and Information science 830 893 2688
Telecommunications 470 522 2887
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 643 705 3493
Machine Learning 612 671 3607
Computer Vision 619 677 3608

Environmental Science rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 607th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3328th in the World with 1,156 publications made and 13,042 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#607 of 1,598 In the United States
#665 of 1,687 In North America
#3328 of 6,798 In the World

Texas Southern University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 6 18
1992 2 7
1993 14 19
1994 9 17
1995 7 33
1996 10 27
1997 6 26
1998 12 40
1999 15 57
2000 12 44
2001 12 65
2002 12 82
2003 13 125
2004 18 114
2005 14 124
2006 32 137
2007 31 204
2008 39 257
2009 44 337
2010 55 350
2011 49 484
2012 49 483
2013 41 552
2014 59 688
2015 66 682
2016 62 707
2017 57 769
2018 47 875
2019 48 1037
2020 64 1228
2021 48 1365
2022 53 1522
2023 52 1505

The following table provides academic rankings for Texas Southern University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Management 298 346 2126
Environmental Engineering 296 339 2175
Environmental Chemistry 391 443 2657
Agricultural Science 491 549 3152
Geography and Cartography 589 648 3179
Ecology 589 649 3262
Paleontology 680 740 3550
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 606 663 3655
Geology 681 744 3722
Oceanography 666 732 3836

Physics rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 523rd for Physics in the United States and 3113th in the World with 1,113 publications made and 15,764 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#523 of 1,485 In the United States
#578 of 1,569 In North America
#3113 of 6,603 In the World

Texas Southern University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 5 26
1992 4 23
1993 13 19
1994 11 27
1995 9 39
1996 4 28
1997 5 40
1998 8 54
1999 7 85
2000 19 62
2001 9 73
2002 14 78
2003 6 122
2004 17 101
2005 13 131
2006 35 170
2007 31 199
2008 35 278
2009 45 347
2010 43 401
2011 39 581
2012 47 608
2013 47 658
2014 51 817
2015 54 880
2016 52 971
2017 51 1014
2018 59 1076
2019 44 1127
2020 62 1382
2021 45 1391
2022 46 1488
2023 58 1450

The following table provides academic rankings for Texas Southern University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 369 411 2602
Nuclear Physics 462 512 2732
Acoustical Engineering 529 584 2893
Astrophysics and Astronomy 594 650 2918
Materials Science 440 493 2993
Quantum and Particle physics 531 586 3192
Optical Engineering 552 606 3324

Psychology rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 655th for Psychology in the United States and 2686th in the World with 799 publications made and 10,467 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#655 of 1,527 In the United States
#712 of 1,612 In North America
#2686 of 6,528 In the World

Texas Southern University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 4 23
1992 4 13
1993 6 12
1994 14 14
1995 4 26
1996 6 26
1997 3 33
1998 8 42
1999 10 42
2000 7 43
2001 6 48
2002 9 56
2003 9 91
2004 10 79
2005 14 114
2006 22 112
2007 17 208
2008 27 248
2009 28 287
2010 35 343
2011 31 352
2012 26 394
2013 37 417
2014 38 487
2015 33 547
2016 36 488
2017 39 524
2018 37 571
2019 27 688
2020 51 748
2021 41 856
2022 58 947
2023 47 947

The following table provides academic rankings for Texas Southern University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 534 585 2172
Clinical Psychology 664 723 2177
Education Majors 748 811 2535
Psychiatry 631 687 2548
Social Psychology 703 764 2589
Child Psychology 871 937 3102

Business rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 532nd for Business in the United States and 2464th in the World with 715 publications made and 8,646 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#532 of 1,334 In the United States
#583 of 1,412 In North America
#2464 of 6,187 In the World

Texas Southern University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 7
1992 2 2
1993 5 6
1994 4 10
1995 5 11
1996 5 8
1997 1 13
1998 6 18
1999 9 27
2000 6 18
2001 6 30
2002 6 42
2003 12 56
2004 19 66
2005 14 60
2006 22 103
2007 20 140
2008 35 132
2009 25 213
2010 42 239
2011 33 301
2012 33 356
2013 23 363
2014 50 435
2015 47 429
2016 29 397
2017 30 412
2018 17 488
2019 25 509
2020 39 602
2021 28 660
2022 38 631
2023 36 675

The following table provides academic rankings for Texas Southern University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 274 304 1141
Public Policy / Administration 403 443 1229
Accounting 488 531 1804
Advertising 532 579 1926
Finance 454 498 2008
Management 510 561 2516
Marketing 595 650 2800

Mathematics rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 617th for Mathematics in the United States and 3179th in the World with 685 publications made and 7,922 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#617 of 1,371 In the United States
#674 of 1,451 In North America
#3179 of 6,305 In the World

Texas Southern University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 5
1992 0 4
1993 1 1
1994 4 5
1995 1 13
1996 5 12
1997 1 10
1998 8 18
1999 9 10
2000 9 17
2001 5 27
2002 6 34
2003 9 31
2004 14 40
2005 18 44
2006 22 74
2007 23 125
2008 31 129
2009 29 176
2010 44 179
2011 27 246
2012 29 272
2013 35 321
2014 41 383
2015 41 412
2016 33 398
2017 29 464
2018 33 534
2019 26 565
2020 38 685
2021 24 734
2022 26 724
2023 25 756

The following table provides academic rankings for Texas Southern University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 467 516 2162
Math Teachers 719 777 2288
Blockchain and Cryptography 317 363 2357
Statistics 581 635 3145

Economics rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 550th for Economics in the United States and 2330th in the World with 550 publications made and 7,019 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#550 of 1,317 In the United States
#602 of 1,400 In North America
#2330 of 5,995 In the World

Texas Southern University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 3 7
1992 2 5
1993 1 7
1994 2 3
1995 3 9
1996 6 8
1997 3 9
1998 5 14
1999 7 23
2000 7 18
2001 5 18
2002 5 32
2003 7 42
2004 9 43
2005 10 48
2006 19 72
2007 19 111
2008 24 102
2009 26 165
2010 26 181
2011 29 250
2012 20 273
2013 24 276
2014 30 313
2015 29 295
2016 25 300
2017 29 288
2018 21 344
2019 14 376
2020 29 432
2021 19 472
2022 29 441
2023 31 510

The following table provides academic rankings for Texas Southern University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 274 304 1141
Finance 454 498 2008
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 467 516 2162
Development Studies 644 702 2603

Art & Design rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 744th for Art & Design in the United States and 3068th in the World with 261 publications made and 2,096 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, 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
#744 of 1,321 In the United States
#809 of 1,404 In North America
#3068 of 5,720 In the World

Texas Southern University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 4
1992 1 1
1993 3 2
1994 2 7
1995 2 6
1996 1 7
1997 0 13
1998 3 13
1999 3 12
2000 0 8
2001 2 12
2002 3 19
2003 2 34
2004 4 24
2005 2 18
2006 8 37
2007 5 46
2008 15 33
2009 8 57
2010 17 77
2011 12 97
2012 12 87
2013 10 107
2014 7 104
2015 17 127
2016 13 126
2017 12 139
2018 6 123
2019 11 150
2020 20 167
2021 10 175
2022 13 176
2023 7 204

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 778 843 3061
Fashion Design 701 766 3245