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The University of the South ranked 499th in the United States, 2007th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 25 research topics. The University of the South ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,267 academic publications and 36,763 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 75 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2007 of 14,131 In the World
#548 of 2,597 In North America
#499 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 56 In Tennessee
#451 of 1,027 For Occupational Safety and Health
#899 of 2,196 For Paramedicine and Emergency medicine
#1176 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#1166 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1413 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 22 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of the South ranked 628th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2830th in the World with 1,260 publications made and 17,573 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#628 of 1,728 In the United States
#688 of 1,819 In North America
#2830 of 7,020 In the World

University of the South
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 15 98
1992 14 167
1993 10 113
1994 16 121
1995 10 137
1996 16 131
1997 14 140
1998 24 171
1999 15 149
2000 13 150
2001 10 155
2002 45 281
2003 24 224
2004 23 223
2005 16 226
2006 20 207
2007 12 223
2008 21 213
2009 34 282
2010 29 309
2011 50 358
2012 41 422
2013 49 442
2014 49 552
2015 52 664
2016 75 804
2017 66 928
2018 48 1042
2019 62 1245
2020 72 1668
2021 60 1574
2022 52 1416
2023 48 1474

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 189 215 451
Gender Studies 495 540 1176
Art History 671 726 1798
Classics and Ancient History 575 619 1848
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 623 677 2009
Library and Information science 755 813 2409
History 580 635 2501
Law 661 720 2524
Anthropology 728 791 2576
Demography 587 638 2640
Sociology 699 761 2659
Aesthetics 641 704 2727
Political Science 668 731 2747
Archaeology 598 657 2884
Philosophy 613 675 2935
Linguistics 662 720 3220

Biology rankings

The University of the South ranked 560th for Biology in the United States and 3159th in the World with 1,108 publications made and 23,017 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#560 of 1,582 In the United States
#612 of 1,668 In North America
#3159 of 6,770 In the World

University of the South
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 13 131
1992 9 264
1993 15 148
1994 14 180
1995 15 189
1996 15 186
1997 16 209
1998 14 239
1999 10 206
2000 9 214
2001 6 246
2002 32 350
2003 11 320
2004 23 327
2005 13 342
2006 16 346
2007 24 355
2008 19 409
2009 33 448
2010 23 496
2011 38 537
2012 33 587
2013 33 685
2014 33 740
2015 37 814
2016 56 884
2017 59 1000
2018 38 1161
2019 61 1295
2020 61 2011
2021 66 2022
2022 39 1647
2023 46 1538

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the South in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 269 313 1643
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 393 439 1820
Zoology 421 468 1881
Evolutionary Biology 445 493 2010
Botany 446 495 2550
Neuroscience 652 707 2669
Immunology 494 535 2685
Agricultural Science 413 465 2696
Genetics 518 568 2795
Paleontology 568 621 3053
Biochemistry 590 642 3331

Environmental Science rankings

The University of the South ranked 560th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3138th in the World with 1,034 publications made and 16,439 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#560 of 1,598 In the United States
#616 of 1,687 In North America
#3138 of 6,798 In the World

University of the South
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 8 61
1992 11 146
1993 13 65
1994 12 81
1995 8 77
1996 11 75
1997 16 85
1998 17 110
1999 11 116
2000 8 122
2001 8 146
2002 36 233
2003 14 229
2004 23 248
2005 14 252
2006 20 247
2007 23 276
2008 19 311
2009 28 350
2010 24 367
2011 41 444
2012 31 479
2013 40 561
2014 36 601
2015 37 679
2016 52 742
2017 45 816
2018 39 929
2019 58 1068
2020 66 1343
2021 64 1408
2022 47 1211
2023 49 1209

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the South in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 269 313 1643
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 393 439 1820
Agricultural Science 413 465 2696
Ecology 473 526 2743
Environmental Chemistry 416 468 2795
Oceanography 524 584 2992
Paleontology 568 621 3053
Earth science and Geophysics 563 619 3195
Geology 574 630 3205
Geography and Cartography 596 655 3209
Environmental Management 524 586 3396
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 668 729 4039

Medicine rankings

The University of the South ranked 548th for Medicine in the United States and 2632nd in the World with 823 publications made and 22,506 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#548 of 1,558 In the United States
#596 of 1,643 In North America
#2632 of 6,680 In the World

University of the South
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 10 210
1992 12 326
1993 10 191
1994 13 205
1995 13 226
1996 12 215
1997 8 262
1998 11 305
1999 6 266
2000 4 256
2001 1 261
2002 12 285
2003 5 293
2004 14 272
2005 4 291
2006 7 262
2007 9 275
2008 9 294
2009 21 308
2010 15 390
2011 23 414
2012 22 461
2013 34 522
2014 24 642
2015 26 781
2016 45 867
2017 48 970
2018 24 1119
2019 31 1237
2020 48 2047
2021 40 2014
2022 32 1641
2023 27 1621

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the South in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 307 339 899
Clinical Psychology 461 507 1440
Psychiatry 483 529 1924
Public Health 441 488 1945
Nursing 597 650 2123
Surgery 474 514 2170
Anatomy and Physiology 486 533 2325
Immunology 494 535 2685
Pathology 529 577 2760
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 625 674 3163

Engineering rankings

The University of the South ranked 568th for Engineering in the United States and 3491st in the World with 818 publications made and 12,415 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#568 of 1,518 In the United States
#623 of 1,602 In North America
#3491 of 6,684 In the World

University of the South
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 16 68
1992 20 133
1993 24 100
1994 21 121
1995 11 112
1996 26 120
1997 19 112
1998 14 134
1999 10 137
2000 13 142
2001 4 159
2002 70 419
2003 29 285
2004 16 242
2005 16 280
2006 8 263
2007 13 260
2008 7 270
2009 17 304
2010 14 310
2011 21 380
2012 14 371
2013 21 421
2014 16 450
2015 18 492
2016 27 510
2017 27 536
2018 24 610
2019 31 647
2020 26 846
2021 41 885
2022 25 757
2023 39 780

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the South in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Electronic Engineering 324 370 2300
Telecommunications 376 425 2395
Computer Networking 413 466 2420
Electrical Engineering 395 445 2713
Acoustical Engineering 571 626 3077
Structural Engineering 592 647 3578
Mechanical Engineering 630 689 3654
Aerospace Engineering 662 721 3670
Materials Science 581 636 3685
Optical Engineering 646 702 3716
Metallurgical Engineering 642 698 3977

Computer Science rankings

The University of the South ranked 599th for Computer Science in the United States and 3118th in the World with 753 publications made and 11,628 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#599 of 1,576 In the United States
#654 of 1,662 In North America
#3118 of 6,752 In the World

University of the South
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 17 116
1992 18 229
1993 20 151
1994 25 175
1995 15 176
1996 24 161
1997 12 172
1998 19 185
1999 12 145
2000 11 178
2001 5 172
2002 69 484
2003 22 310
2004 9 247
2005 8 271
2006 10 267
2007 7 218
2008 7 238
2009 12 269
2010 8 277
2011 13 308
2012 13 308
2013 14 314
2014 19 360
2015 28 364
2016 29 409
2017 29 488
2018 22 600
2019 32 644
2020 28 1043
2021 24 1105
2022 22 896
2023 27 853

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the South in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 235 272 1448
Telecommunications 376 425 2395
Library and Information science 755 813 2409
Computer Networking 413 466 2420
Neuroscience 652 707 2669
Cyber Security 565 621 3077
Computer Vision 507 561 3095
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 566 623 3174
Cognitive Science 699 761 3414
Machine Learning 627 686 3655

Chemistry rankings

The University of the South ranked 602nd for Chemistry in the United States and 3607th in the World with 685 publications made and 13,978 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#602 of 1,407 In the United States
#657 of 1,488 In North America
#3607 of 6,447 In the World

University of the South
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 7 68
1992 6 94
1993 18 82
1994 11 101
1995 8 95
1996 11 109
1997 9 109
1998 12 140
1999 10 132
2000 10 133
2001 4 161
2002 29 241
2003 10 234
2004 12 209
2005 11 234
2006 11 251
2007 18 248
2008 7 288
2009 15 311
2010 18 356
2011 20 388
2012 14 405
2013 17 419
2014 15 487
2015 13 544
2016 24 572
2017 35 593
2018 20 693
2019 40 764
2020 38 1136
2021 37 1144
2022 26 991
2023 30 857

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the South in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 416 468 2795
Physical chemistry 500 553 3285
Biochemistry 590 642 3331
Organic Chemistry 596 651 3628
Materials Science 581 636 3685

Physics rankings

The University of the South ranked 645th for Physics in the United States and 3701st in the World with 681 publications made and 10,367 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#645 of 1,485 In the United States
#703 of 1,569 In North America
#3701 of 6,603 In the World

University of the South
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 11 43
1992 11 110
1993 23 67
1994 12 83
1995 6 69
1996 19 79
1997 15 80
1998 14 107
1999 9 104
2000 11 97
2001 2 123
2002 38 264
2003 18 230
2004 23 177
2005 11 214
2006 9 219
2007 13 205
2008 8 213
2009 11 258
2010 19 285
2011 15 309
2012 15 314
2013 13 340
2014 11 377
2015 17 438
2016 22 485
2017 26 487
2018 23 517
2019 35 564
2020 25 724
2021 31 749
2022 20 688
2023 31 652

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the South in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 571 626 3077
Quantum and Particle physics 601 658 3451
Astrophysics and Astronomy 712 773 3518
Materials Science 581 636 3685
Optical Engineering 646 702 3716

Psychology rankings

The University of the South ranked 631st for Psychology in the United States and 2551st in the World with 529 publications made and 16,548 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#631 of 1,527 In the United States
#688 of 1,612 In North America
#2551 of 6,528 In the World

University of the South
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 7 155
1992 6 237
1993 8 134
1994 10 149
1995 7 181
1996 6 142
1997 3 172
1998 5 201
1999 5 165
2000 5 152
2001 1 176
2002 9 208
2003 6 190
2004 5 185
2005 2 205
2006 5 170
2007 2 175
2008 2 152
2009 9 183
2010 10 230
2011 19 247
2012 15 293
2013 23 308
2014 15 418
2015 26 531
2016 35 629
2017 34 736
2018 19 839
2019 27 973
2020 26 1439
2021 26 1410
2022 18 1235
2023 25 1237

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the South in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 461 507 1440
Child Psychology 616 670 1917
Psychiatry 483 529 1924
Social Psychology 651 710 2377
Neuroscience 652 707 2669
Cognitive Science 699 761 3414

Mathematics rankings

The University of the South ranked 631st for Mathematics in the United States and 3248th in the World with 363 publications made and 6,699 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#631 of 1,371 In the United States
#690 of 1,451 In North America
#3248 of 6,305 In the World

University of the South
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 6 44
1992 7 50
1993 7 56
1994 15 77
1995 8 82
1996 12 81
1997 7 88
1998 13 87
1999 8 92
2000 5 92
2001 3 72
2002 34 252
2003 10 141
2004 14 118
2005 2 146
2006 3 123
2007 4 108
2008 2 99
2009 5 129
2010 3 130
2011 6 147
2012 8 147
2013 9 168
2014 11 207
2015 15 221
2016 16 235
2017 18 275
2018 11 359
2019 14 361
2020 13 457
2021 11 507
2022 7 509
2023 15 487

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the South in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 235 272 1448
Statistics 573 627 3100
Math Teachers 908 974 3248

Business rankings

The University of the South ranked 671st for Business in the United States and 3173rd in the World with 325 publications made and 7,342 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Occupational Safety and Health.

Business ranking Location
#671 of 1,334 In the United States
#732 of 1,412 In North America
#3173 of 6,187 In the World

University of the South
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 5 21
1992 3 45
1993 5 24
1994 8 34
1995 6 33
1996 7 35
1997 3 41
1998 4 44
1999 5 43
2000 2 50
2001 3 41
2002 20 111
2003 6 76
2004 15 63
2005 2 68
2006 6 64
2007 3 77
2008 2 70
2009 9 87
2010 8 114
2011 8 96
2012 4 115
2013 12 137
2014 13 177
2015 14 217
2016 16 248
2017 15 274
2018 15 297
2019 21 352
2020 17 400
2021 14 402
2022 11 378
2023 13 374

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the South in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 189 215 451
Finance 630 689 3036
Management 739 804 3645
Marketing 855 927 4562

Art & Design rankings

The University of the South ranked 763rd for Art & Design in the United States and 3167th in the World with 288 publications made and 1,270 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, 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
#763 of 1,321 In the United States
#830 of 1,404 In North America
#3167 of 5,720 In the World

University of the South
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 16
1992 2 37
1993 5 8
1994 0 15
1995 2 16
1996 3 12
1997 3 21
1998 3 16
1999 3 12
2000 3 21
2001 3 20
2002 12 58
2003 8 48
2004 3 44
2005 5 33
2006 6 38
2007 6 32
2008 4 28
2009 3 33
2010 9 41
2011 9 42
2012 14 42
2013 10 45
2014 10 53
2015 16 64
2016 11 86
2017 15 80
2018 14 99
2019 14 132
2020 23 166
2021 13 158
2022 18 144
2023 7 154

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 671 726 1798
Aesthetics 641 704 2727
Literature 735 798 2815
Fashion Design 752 818 3454

Economics rankings

The University of the South ranked 712th for Economics in the United States and 3188th in the World with 264 publications made and 2,336 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#712 of 1,317 In the United States
#776 of 1,400 In North America
#3188 of 5,995 In the World

University of the South
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 9
1992 2 16
1993 3 15
1994 4 12
1995 3 24
1996 2 25
1997 2 24
1998 6 26
1999 0 32
2000 0 30
2001 2 24
2002 6 55
2003 4 34
2004 16 40
2005 4 39
2006 6 34
2007 4 52
2008 5 49
2009 12 62
2010 7 74
2011 5 69
2012 5 75
2013 10 91
2014 11 88
2015 11 137
2016 17 160
2017 19 162
2018 10 198
2019 14 220
2020 10 318
2021 18 315
2022 11 287
2023 16 278

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the South in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 630 689 3036
Development Studies 879 949 3713