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The College of Wooster ranked 520th in the United States, 2113th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 42 research topics. The College of Wooster ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,422 academic publications and 75,900 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 71 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2113 of 14,131 In the World
#571 of 2,597 In North America
#520 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 90 In Ohio
#379 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#862 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#872 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#1300 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2314 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 39 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The College of Wooster ranked 542nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2559th in the World with 2,020 publications made and 43,763 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#542 of 1,761 In the United States
#597 of 1,852 In North America
#2559 of 7,081 In the World

College of Wooster
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 20 107
1993 23 121
1994 21 104
1995 12 148
1996 19 132
1997 13 138
1998 29 148
1999 26 179
2000 23 211
2001 38 209
2002 35 232
2003 37 372
2004 25 406
2005 32 479
2006 48 543
2007 35 692
2008 48 809
2009 40 834
2010 42 941
2011 69 1051
2012 64 1173
2013 63 1379
2014 67 1434
2015 57 1619
2016 63 1662
2017 67 1909
2018 88 2147
2019 79 2461
2020 83 2952
2021 89 3661
2022 81 3562
2023 83 4161
2024 67 3555

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 129 152 379
Political Economy 302 338 862
Gender Studies 368 408 872
Criminology and Criminal Justice 416 458 939
Media Studies 467 511 1135
Art History 448 492 1196
Public Policy / Administration 392 432 1269
Aesthetics 365 404 1406
Library and Information science 526 570 1590
Classics and Ancient History 561 604 1797
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 560 612 1883
Anthropology 543 601 1923
Sociology 517 570 1949
History 468 519 2080
Law 587 641 2283
Demography 495 544 2298
Political Science 565 621 2370
Archaeology 476 528 2409
Education Majors 727 787 2628
Philosophy 529 585 2647
Linguistics 537 591 2678
Communications and Public Relations 789 853 2948

Biology rankings

The College of Wooster ranked 475th for Biology in the United States and 2821st in the World with 1,856 publications made and 53,031 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#475 of 1,609 In the United States
#526 of 1,698 In North America
#2821 of 6,833 In the World

College of Wooster
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 23 209
1993 18 205
1994 16 254
1995 7 240
1996 11 249
1997 16 243
1998 20 284
1999 23 276
2000 22 327
2001 34 297
2002 37 373
2003 33 550
2004 22 605
2005 35 651
2006 43 740
2007 50 994
2008 38 1131
2009 44 1086
2010 47 1359
2011 55 1454
2012 59 1688
2013 51 1806
2014 72 2050
2015 61 2131
2016 63 2142
2017 69 2384
2018 82 2662
2019 77 2980
2020 76 3482
2021 97 4122
2022 93 3843
2023 87 4084
2024 67 3535

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Animal Science 217 249 1148
Forestry 242 285 1553
Zoology 369 415 1672
Horticulture 235 272 1845
Agricultural Science 274 316 1892
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 436 484 2121
Paleontology 405 456 2294
Evolutionary Biology 495 544 2334
Botany 390 437 2348
Biotechnology 364 403 2364
Nutrition and Food Science 310 350 2460
Genetics 440 485 2460
Microbiology 394 436 2505
Biochemistry 424 471 2533
Virology 465 505 2601
Neuroscience 613 667 2606
Immunology 474 514 2652
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 497 543 2780

Environmental Science rankings

The College of Wooster ranked 451st for Environmental Science in the United States and 2636th in the World with 1,701 publications made and 50,278 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#451 of 1,631 In the United States
#503 of 1,721 In North America
#2636 of 6,876 In the World

College of Wooster
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 23 147
1993 19 152
1994 16 173
1995 7 206
1996 9 203
1997 17 190
1998 18 204
1999 24 225
2000 23 262
2001 32 248
2002 29 331
2003 26 465
2004 23 516
2005 25 505
2006 40 644
2007 35 846
2008 34 942
2009 34 946
2010 32 1143
2011 52 1280
2012 61 1475
2013 49 1590
2014 70 1899
2015 52 1938
2016 66 1901
2017 71 2167
2018 69 2485
2019 76 2840
2020 73 3322
2021 84 4053
2022 95 3923
2023 77 4377
2024 63 4026

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 240 283 1320
Forestry 242 285 1553
Oceanography 305 354 1822
Agricultural Science 274 316 1892
Earth science and Geophysics 351 400 2084
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 436 484 2121
Environmental Management 306 355 2246
Paleontology 405 456 2294
Ecology 402 454 2371
Geology 435 486 2504
Geography and Cartography 473 526 2690
Environmental Chemistry 450 502 3000
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 503 558 3156

Chemistry rankings

The College of Wooster ranked 469th for Chemistry in the United States and 2991st in the World with 1,281 publications made and 35,276 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#469 of 1,447 In the United States
#520 of 1,530 In North America
#2991 of 6,545 In the World

College of Wooster
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 20 192
1993 17 171
1994 15 218
1995 6 206
1996 10 224
1997 12 233
1998 13 249
1999 12 241
2000 12 262
2001 19 251
2002 18 304
2003 18 387
2004 18 425
2005 26 463
2006 31 514
2007 36 645
2008 24 724
2009 28 751
2010 37 958
2011 43 1045
2012 35 1140
2013 31 1198
2014 43 1396
2015 42 1430
2016 49 1387
2017 48 1552
2018 53 1731
2019 45 1928
2020 47 2132
2021 49 2510
2022 66 2390
2023 58 2347
2024 49 2166

The following table provides academic rankings for The College of Wooster in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 240 283 1320
Nutrition and Food Science 310 350 2460
Biochemistry 424 471 2533
Inorganic Chemistry 395 442 2735
Environmental Chemistry 450 502 3000
Organic Chemistry 456 506 3062
Physical chemistry 459 511 3089
Materials Science 528 582 3521
Chemical Engineering 486 538 3527

Physics rankings

The College of Wooster ranked 543rd for Physics in the United States and 3288th in the World with 1,082 publications made and 26,775 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#543 of 1,531 In the United States
#598 of 1,617 In North America
#3288 of 6,713 In the World

College of Wooster
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 16 119
1993 10 102
1994 7 131
1995 13 132
1996 9 135
1997 16 174
1998 12 152
1999 14 158
2000 16 200
2001 23 209
2002 24 245
2003 23 296
2004 21 331
2005 27 371
2006 19 390
2007 23 540
2008 20 527
2009 32 569
2010 29 680
2011 35 661
2012 28 818
2013 20 781
2014 27 873
2015 38 899
2016 38 870
2017 39 1064
2018 42 1064
2019 38 1352
2020 48 1628
2021 42 2023
2022 45 1988
2023 41 2086
2024 33 1841

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 426 474 2397
Condensed Matter Physics 351 395 2412
Astrophysics and Astronomy 485 537 2511
Optical Engineering 480 533 3003
Nuclear Physics 513 565 3052
Quantum and Particle physics 577 632 3433
Materials Science 528 582 3521

Computer Science rankings

The College of Wooster ranked 633rd for Computer Science in the United States and 3370th in the World with 1,061 publications made and 24,777 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#633 of 1,612 In the United States
#692 of 1,698 In North America
#3370 of 6,845 In the World

College of Wooster
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 9 55
1993 14 83
1994 5 77
1995 9 85
1996 9 85
1997 10 113
1998 17 117
1999 7 120
2000 10 167
2001 24 171
2002 25 183
2003 20 257
2004 12 249
2005 19 276
2006 23 315
2007 15 373
2008 22 454
2009 20 447
2010 19 557
2011 32 567
2012 26 668
2013 30 693
2014 37 821
2015 32 888
2016 35 861
2017 59 1037
2018 39 1187
2019 48 1373
2020 56 1787
2021 51 2161
2022 44 2102
2023 33 2357
2024 38 1937

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 526 570 1590
Cognitive Science 486 537 2339
Neuroscience 613 667 2606
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 497 543 2780
Computer Vision 505 560 3145
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 600 659 3458
Cyber Security 640 702 3490
Machine Learning 649 708 3860
Computer Networking 749 816 4136
Telecommunications 720 782 4252

Engineering rankings

The College of Wooster ranked 570th for Engineering in the United States and 3546th in the World with 1,047 publications made and 26,290 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#570 of 1,565 In the United States
#625 of 1,651 In North America
#3546 of 6,782 In the World

College of Wooster
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 11 112
1993 10 107
1994 6 132
1995 10 133
1996 7 135
1997 10 171
1998 8 159
1999 14 164
2000 13 204
2001 20 213
2002 21 262
2003 20 309
2004 18 322
2005 26 347
2006 19 405
2007 16 538
2008 23 567
2009 28 559
2010 27 712
2011 39 681
2012 32 882
2013 27 868
2014 31 1005
2015 34 1053
2016 43 998
2017 41 1166
2018 36 1255
2019 42 1469
2020 42 1751
2021 41 2124
2022 54 2040
2023 48 2153
2024 33 1919

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 364 403 2364
Acoustical Engineering 426 474 2397
Optical Engineering 480 533 3003
Metallurgical Engineering 516 568 3487
Materials Science 528 582 3521
Chemical Engineering 486 538 3527
Structural Engineering 617 673 3747
Aerospace Engineering 688 748 3857
Electrical Engineering 653 709 4133
Computer Networking 749 816 4136
Mechanical Engineering 765 831 4245
Telecommunications 720 782 4252

Medicine rankings

The College of Wooster ranked 631st for Medicine in the United States and 3090th in the World with 954 publications made and 29,106 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#631 of 1,600 In the United States
#686 of 1,685 In North America
#3090 of 6,775 In the World

College of Wooster
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 7 80
1993 11 95
1994 8 105
1995 1 111
1996 5 114
1997 9 114
1998 7 132
1999 12 148
2000 13 159
2001 18 139
2002 21 162
2003 18 237
2004 9 265
2005 18 314
2006 21 391
2007 23 452
2008 16 507
2009 19 527
2010 19 678
2011 23 773
2012 30 866
2013 29 961
2014 38 1102
2015 25 1147
2016 34 1246
2017 33 1384
2018 48 1520
2019 39 1719
2020 46 2198
2021 54 2446
2022 47 2495
2023 53 2757
2024 46 2466

The following table provides academic rankings for The College of Wooster in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Audiology 377 417 1391
Clinical Psychology 510 558 1692
Virology 465 505 2601
Immunology 474 514 2652
Psychiatry 639 694 2667
Public Health 597 650 2795
Nursing 806 870 3113
Health Science 929 992 3328
Anatomy and Physiology 700 753 3454
Pathology 655 707 3485
Surgery 782 838 3741

Psychology rankings

The College of Wooster ranked 613th for Psychology in the United States and 2553rd in the World with 769 publications made and 25,687 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#613 of 1,558 In the United States
#669 of 1,645 In North America
#2553 of 6,645 In the World

College of Wooster
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 7 20
1993 2 40
1994 3 37
1995 4 25
1996 4 37
1997 4 43
1998 8 59
1999 6 50
2000 1 95
2001 12 82
2002 13 92
2003 17 145
2004 8 159
2005 14 211
2006 14 207
2007 13 285
2008 12 331
2009 22 346
2010 11 417
2011 31 452
2012 28 582
2013 32 659
2014 25 678
2015 27 783
2016 32 867
2017 37 981
2018 35 1087
2019 34 1292
2020 57 1699
2021 51 2022
2022 37 2042
2023 25 2529
2024 29 2276

The following table provides academic rankings for The College of Wooster in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 510 558 1692
Child Psychology 573 625 1845
Social Psychology 569 624 2075
Cognitive Science 486 537 2339
Neuroscience 613 667 2606
Education Majors 727 787 2628
Psychiatry 639 694 2667

Art & Design rankings

The College of Wooster ranked 453rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1887th in the World with 557 publications made and 9,508 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

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
#453 of 1,361 In the United States
#502 of 1,444 In North America
#1887 of 5,966 In the World

College of Wooster
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 5 20
1993 5 29
1994 8 22
1995 8 23
1996 6 25
1997 4 24
1998 7 29
1999 5 22
2000 6 47
2001 12 38
2002 4 55
2003 10 102
2004 6 85
2005 8 89
2006 17 123
2007 8 142
2008 15 190
2009 12 160
2010 14 201
2011 18 196
2012 20 262
2013 17 294
2014 23 290
2015 14 281
2016 21 293
2017 22 354
2018 19 384
2019 24 439
2020 34 556
2021 23 655
2022 19 663
2023 20 764
2024 13 556

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cinematography 245 280 871
Art History 448 492 1196
Aesthetics 365 404 1406
Creative Writing 447 496 1444
Literature 531 584 2045
Fashion Design 497 549 2343

Business rankings

The College of Wooster ranked 701st for Business in the United States and 3471st in the World with 399 publications made and 7,703 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#701 of 1,377 In the United States
#765 of 1,460 In North America
#3471 of 6,339 In the World

College of Wooster
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 6 42
1993 7 39
1994 1 37
1995 2 58
1996 4 38
1997 4 68
1998 7 66
1999 8 76
2000 3 74
2001 12 69
2002 6 78
2003 10 103
2004 8 108
2005 8 130
2006 9 135
2007 9 133
2008 12 160
2009 7 183
2010 8 196
2011 11 250
2012 7 287
2013 4 324
2014 18 323
2015 9 380
2016 15 418
2017 17 442
2018 14 465
2019 19 521
2020 19 728
2021 16 883
2022 23 875
2023 14 961
2024 16 744

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 392 432 1269
Finance 674 735 3391
Marketing 712 774 3590
Management 755 819 3863

Economics rankings

The College of Wooster ranked 612th for Economics in the United States and 2772nd in the World with 392 publications made and 8,195 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#612 of 1,355 In the United States
#669 of 1,438 In North America
#2772 of 6,167 In the World

College of Wooster
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 6 30
1993 4 43
1994 2 25
1995 0 28
1996 3 29
1997 2 38
1998 5 44
1999 1 52
2000 3 51
2001 8 45
2002 9 47
2003 7 77
2004 8 86
2005 6 101
2006 8 125
2007 9 124
2008 15 142
2009 6 173
2010 5 176
2011 12 230
2012 11 284
2013 12 303
2014 16 296
2015 10 341
2016 12 368
2017 14 424
2018 16 451
2019 19 507
2020 20 632
2021 18 752
2022 22 833
2023 22 986
2024 17 711

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 129 152 379
Political Economy 302 338 862
Development Studies 611 667 2607
Finance 674 735 3391

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the College of Wooster

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Math Teachers 777 835 2874
Statistics 703 765 3779
Mathematics 730 793 3792