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Texas Southern University ranked 493rd in the United States, 1984th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. Texas Southern University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,763 academic publications and 60,980 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 37 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1984 of 14,131 In the World
#542 of 2,597 In North America
#493 of 2,496 In the United States
#34 of 119 In Texas
#6 of 16 In Houston
#630 of 1,882 For Transportation Engineering
#735 of 1,018 For Law Enforcement
#874 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1118 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1850 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 27 other topics

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Biology rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 479th for Biology in the United States and 2885th in the World with 2,030 publications made and 41,955 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#479 of 1,612 In the United States
#530 of 1,701 In North America
#2885 of 6,841 In the World

Texas Southern University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 22 36
1994 14 54
1995 14 69
1996 13 54
1997 8 86
1998 11 115
1999 16 136
2000 18 107
2001 19 151
2002 28 154
2003 25 220
2004 28 277
2005 24 296
2006 61 411
2007 47 577
2008 58 839
2009 56 926
2010 78 1062
2011 73 1315
2012 78 1475
2013 88 1571
2014 78 1699
2015 88 1905
2016 85 1907
2017 89 2121
2018 92 2199
2019 68 2451
2020 120 2989
2021 89 3248
2022 129 3290
2023 97 3261
2024 88 3054
2025 77 2927

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 1259
Oncology and Cancer research 298 331 1529
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 338 375 1785
Molecular Biology 347 386 1877
Genetics 389 429 2157
Biotechnology 345 383 2215
Biochemistry 373 417 2268
Neuroscience 537 589 2333
Nutrition and Food Science 293 333 2408
Immunology 425 463 2408
Microbiology 389 430 2522
Nanotechnology 353 395 2598
Botany 474 526 2853
Virology 557 605 3213
Agricultural Science 492 550 3315
Paleontology 676 736 3689

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 664th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3225th in the World with 1,823 publications made and 24,515 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#664 of 1,763 In the United States
#729 of 1,854 In North America
#3225 of 7,088 In the World

Texas Southern University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 18 20
1994 14 32
1995 11 36
1996 12 35
1997 8 46
1998 18 59
1999 15 63
2000 13 50
2001 12 76
2002 17 106
2003 22 151
2004 30 133
2005 32 176
2006 40 260
2007 46 326
2008 61 368
2009 62 481
2010 74 530
2011 87 683
2012 89 726
2013 63 784
2014 93 962
2015 100 1006
2016 95 1016
2017 66 1098
2018 71 1214
2019 63 1399
2020 104 1682
2021 86 1789
2022 81 1893
2023 78 1963
2024 59 1768
2025 54 1592

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 285 314 735
Criminology and Criminal Justice 391 429 874
Public Policy / Administration 408 449 1349
Gender Studies 525 577 1362
Communications and Public Relations 549 602 1887
Anthropology 577 636 2094
Classics and Ancient History 645 694 2223
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 695 752 2423
Law 610 665 2453
Sociology 653 714 2615
History 598 655 2717
Political Science 623 683 2719
Archaeology 548 605 2811
Library and Information science 855 920 2893
Education Majors 787 851 3019
Demography 663 721 3239
Aesthetics 707 773 3265
Philosophy 715 782 3543
Linguistics 688 749 3551

Chemistry rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 421st for Chemistry in the United States and 2749th in the World with 1,783 publications made and 37,448 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#421 of 1,455 In the United States
#470 of 1,538 In North America
#2749 of 6,561 In the World

Texas Southern University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 19 32
1994 15 50
1995 14 61
1996 12 51
1997 6 72
1998 13 104
1999 13 141
2000 15 124
2001 15 137
2002 22 130
2003 23 181
2004 28 232
2005 31 250
2006 55 355
2007 48 497
2008 48 713
2009 53 804
2010 60 919
2011 59 1161
2012 65 1300
2013 72 1391
2014 70 1476
2015 83 1642
2016 70 1712
2017 76 1878
2018 80 1912
2019 54 2107
2020 106 2609
2021 75 2821
2022 98 2831
2023 88 2823
2024 67 2647
2025 70 2407

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 365 404 2013
Biochemistry 373 417 2268
Nutrition and Food Science 293 333 2408
Nanotechnology 353 395 2598
Organic Chemistry 400 449 2734
Environmental Chemistry 392 443 2756
Chemical Engineering 372 419 2910
Inorganic Chemistry 414 461 2929
Materials Science 452 505 3141
Physical chemistry 464 516 3145

Medicine rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 531st for Medicine in the United States and 2710th in the World with 1,686 publications made and 35,221 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Oncology and Cancer research.

Medicine ranking Location
#531 of 1,604 In the United States
#579 of 1,689 In North America
#2710 of 6,793 In the World

Texas Southern University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 16 36
1994 16 36
1995 6 42
1996 12 41
1997 5 59
1998 7 76
1999 12 109
2000 13 67
2001 12 104
2002 14 109
2003 25 128
2004 21 174
2005 23 213
2006 49 304
2007 41 486
2008 50 683
2009 47 716
2010 50 820
2011 62 998
2012 55 1175
2013 73 1157
2014 68 1249
2015 75 1429
2016 64 1424
2017 69 1598
2018 83 1672
2019 57 1926
2020 106 2368
2021 93 2624
2022 130 2725
2023 87 2772
2024 86 2546
2025 77 2454

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 1259
Ophthalmology 301 331 1403
Oncology and Cancer research 298 331 1529
Critical Care Nursing 396 432 1827
Family medicine 480 519 1927
Cardiology 395 431 1930
Anesthesiology 424 462 1976
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 537 585 1977
Pharmacy 365 404 2013
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 457 498 2362
Immunology 425 463 2408
Public Health 509 558 2480
Clinical Psychology 704 763 2484
Gerontology 630 685 2496
Nursing 679 737 2640
Health Science 761 819 2656
Psychiatry 641 696 2716
Healthcare Management (MHA) 645 707 2881
Pathology 549 598 3057
Surgery 637 686 3098
Virology 557 605 3213
Anatomy and Physiology 684 737 3400

Engineering rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 505th for Engineering in the United States and 3190th in the World with 1,589 publications made and 25,287 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#505 of 1,568 In the United States
#558 of 1,655 In North America
#3190 of 6,795 In the World

Texas Southern University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 10 24
1994 9 42
1995 8 48
1996 3 32
1997 4 47
1998 13 75
1999 11 101
2000 16 85
2001 10 93
2002 14 78
2003 9 133
2004 22 135
2005 27 161
2006 39 223
2007 39 290
2008 51 364
2009 55 496
2010 72 564
2011 56 773
2012 58 861
2013 58 964
2014 83 1187
2015 80 1216
2016 76 1417
2017 71 1508
2018 87 1591
2019 61 1679
2020 93 2144
2021 73 2168
2022 84 2199
2023 65 2217
2024 66 2077
2025 47 1955

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 147 174 630
Automotive Engineering 192 227 1178
Civil Engineering 295 336 1774
Biotechnology 345 383 2215
Aerospace Engineering 391 436 2334
Environmental Engineering 315 358 2343
Nanotechnology 353 395 2598
Computer Networking 457 511 2716
Chemical Engineering 372 419 2910
Telecommunications 493 548 3119
Systems Engineering 521 575 3141
Materials Science 452 505 3141
Acoustical Engineering 566 622 3151
Metallurgical Engineering 446 496 3175
Mechanical Engineering 568 624 3378
Electronic Engineering 467 521 3400
Electrical Engineering 516 569 3470
Structural Engineering 568 622 3483
Optical Engineering 558 612 3484

Computer Science rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 592nd for Computer Science in the United States and 3212th in the World with 1,538 publications made and 25,406 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#592 of 1,616 In the United States
#647 of 1,702 In North America
#3212 of 6,855 In the World

Texas Southern University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 7 16
1994 11 28
1995 5 32
1996 5 32
1997 4 47
1998 14 67
1999 12 48
2000 8 63
2001 6 77
2002 13 74
2003 14 109
2004 19 131
2005 20 139
2006 35 172
2007 38 267
2008 53 352
2009 46 405
2010 66 443
2011 51 590
2012 62 688
2013 65 704
2014 85 868
2015 78 1032
2016 72 1071
2017 68 1192
2018 80 1290
2019 63 1471
2020 95 1774
2021 77 1992
2022 99 2076
2023 68 2059
2024 69 1871
2025 49 1682

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 338 375 1785
Neuroscience 537 589 2333
Blockchain and Cryptography 340 389 2517
Computer Networking 457 511 2716
Cyber Security 499 552 2796
Library and Information science 855 920 2893
Telecommunications 493 548 3119
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 657 718 3716
Computer Vision 630 689 3775
Machine Learning 645 704 3869
Cognitive Science 773 835 3875

Environmental Science rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 592nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3441st in the World with 1,345 publications made and 22,405 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#592 of 1,637 In the United States
#651 of 1,727 In North America
#3441 of 6,888 In the World

Texas Southern University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 15 28
1994 11 30
1995 5 43
1996 9 40
1997 7 37
1998 10 51
1999 14 76
2000 14 61
2001 12 81
2002 13 111
2003 13 149
2004 17 139
2005 17 161
2006 37 188
2007 34 269
2008 39 307
2009 44 406
2010 57 444
2011 55 591
2012 65 617
2013 47 704
2014 67 846
2015 75 887
2016 79 957
2017 59 1086
2018 62 1234
2019 56 1344
2020 74 1699
2021 53 1820
2022 58 1873
2023 54 1888
2024 42 1781
2025 35 1559

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 Engineering 315 358 2343
Environmental Management 321 371 2358
Environmental Chemistry 392 443 2756
Agricultural Science 492 550 3315
Geography and Cartography 582 642 3349
Ecology 578 638 3400
Paleontology 676 736 3689
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 613 670 3742
Geology 672 734 3813
Oceanography 672 737 3912

Physics rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 538th for Physics in the United States and 3291st in the World with 1,283 publications made and 22,085 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#538 of 1,537 In the United States
#593 of 1,623 In North America
#3291 of 6,729 In the World

Texas Southern University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 15 24
1994 10 44
1995 9 56
1996 4 44
1997 4 48
1998 8 72
1999 9 100
2000 17 79
2001 9 92
2002 14 86
2003 8 139
2004 18 130
2005 15 164
2006 34 201
2007 35 243
2008 37 344
2009 47 439
2010 48 495
2011 44 690
2012 50 732
2013 50 817
2014 57 1014
2015 56 1087
2016 58 1210
2017 52 1286
2018 66 1344
2019 45 1382
2020 70 1770
2021 53 1748
2022 64 1777
2023 62 1794
2024 44 1668
2025 41 1481

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 353 395 2598
Nuclear Physics 484 534 2957
Astrophysics and Astronomy 613 668 3134
Materials Science 452 505 3141
Acoustical Engineering 566 622 3151
Quantum and Particle physics 551 606 3346
Optical Engineering 558 612 3484

Psychology rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 673rd for Psychology in the United States and 2948th in the World with 933 publications made and 15,292 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#673 of 1,561 In the United States
#732 of 1,648 In North America
#2948 of 6,663 In the World

Texas Southern University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 8 20
1994 12 27
1995 4 34
1996 6 34
1997 3 40
1998 8 69
1999 9 47
2000 7 52
2001 6 66
2002 8 72
2003 12 106
2004 12 106
2005 16 134
2006 21 153
2007 17 229
2008 27 300
2009 29 334
2010 35 407
2011 39 419
2012 33 483
2013 37 501
2014 45 564
2015 35 656
2016 37 609
2017 41 715
2018 39 756
2019 31 857
2020 51 1016
2021 49 1104
2022 66 1198
2023 49 1168
2024 47 1001
2025 40 985

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 537 589 2333
Clinical Psychology 704 763 2484
Psychiatry 641 696 2716
Social Psychology 719 781 2879
Education Majors 787 851 3019
Child Psychology 911 979 3574
Cognitive Science 773 835 3875

Business rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 550th for Business in the United States and 2725th in the World with 788 publications made and 12,100 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#550 of 1,388 In the United States
#607 of 1,472 In North America
#2725 of 6,366 In the World

Texas Southern University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 11
1994 4 12
1995 5 9
1996 4 9
1997 1 13
1998 7 18
1999 9 27
2000 6 21
2001 6 32
2002 6 47
2003 13 61
2004 19 73
2005 18 69
2006 25 125
2007 21 158
2008 36 166
2009 24 246
2010 39 257
2011 40 351
2012 32 408
2013 27 423
2014 55 526
2015 46 516
2016 37 514
2017 26 538
2018 24 631
2019 27 664
2020 46 767
2021 34 837
2022 41 813
2023 31 905
2024 23 742
2025 12 565

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
Public Policy / Administration 408 449 1349
Investment Banking and Stock trading 289 323 1355
Accounting 489 533 2013
Finance 468 514 2278
Advertising 562 612 2289
Management 535 589 2803
Marketing 611 668 3113

Mathematics rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 639th for Mathematics in the United States and 3418th in the World with 754 publications made and 10,371 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#639 of 1,413 In the United States
#700 of 1,494 In North America
#3418 of 6,434 In the World

Texas Southern University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 5
1994 5 9
1995 1 13
1996 5 15
1997 1 10
1998 8 19
1999 6 11
2000 9 19
2001 5 28
2002 6 40
2003 9 38
2004 13 48
2005 20 56
2006 21 95
2007 24 148
2008 34 142
2009 29 213
2010 44 206
2011 34 303
2012 28 317
2013 36 377
2014 46 444
2015 43 507
2016 35 517
2017 30 620
2018 33 700
2019 24 735
2020 44 872
2021 27 924
2022 29 896
2023 30 963
2024 25 645
2025 11 496

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 494 543 2427
Blockchain and Cryptography 340 389 2517
Math Teachers 717 775 2611
Statistics 609 666 3371

Economics rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 561st for Economics in the United States and 2572nd in the World with 624 publications made and 9,705 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#561 of 1,361 In the United States
#615 of 1,445 In North America
#2572 of 6,188 In the World

Texas Southern University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 11
1994 2 8
1995 3 11
1996 6 10
1997 3 9
1998 5 16
1999 7 23
2000 7 20
2001 5 20
2002 5 36
2003 8 51
2004 10 47
2005 12 53
2006 21 90
2007 19 124
2008 24 123
2009 23 185
2010 25 195
2011 35 288
2012 19 297
2013 25 327
2014 32 350
2015 35 360
2016 29 374
2017 29 365
2018 21 455
2019 21 483
2020 32 564
2021 27 637
2022 32 558
2023 35 684
2024 21 487
2025 17 451

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 289 323 1355
Finance 468 514 2278
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 494 543 2427
Development Studies 654 713 2855

Art & Design rankings

Texas Southern University ranked 731st for Art & Design in the United States and 3218th in the World with 298 publications made and 4,562 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#731 of 1,369 In the United States
#797 of 1,454 In North America
#3218 of 6,010 In the World

Texas Southern University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 4 4
1994 1 8
1995 2 7
1996 1 10
1997 1 15
1998 3 15
1999 3 14
2000 0 9
2001 2 13
2002 4 21
2003 2 39
2004 6 28
2005 3 30
2006 7 50
2007 5 54
2008 14 41
2009 8 71
2010 17 85
2011 17 115
2012 16 108
2013 10 132
2014 7 123
2015 19 172
2016 17 234
2017 11 171
2018 7 160
2019 14 215
2020 23 239
2021 11 247
2022 13 233
2023 5 267
2024 11 258
2025 5 258

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 761 827 3128
Fashion Design 668 732 3242
Aesthetics 707 773 3265