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Troy University ranked 497th in the United States, 2005th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 35 research topics. Troy University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,907 academic publications and 33,824 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 82 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2005 of 14,131 In the World
#546 of 2,597 In North America
#497 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 33 In Alabama
#660 of 1,028 For Social Work
#852 of 3,255 For Communications and Public Relations
#915 of 1,013 For Law Enforcement
#1006 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1709 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 32 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Troy University ranked 568th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2547th in the World with 1,917 publications made and 21,587 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#568 of 1,728 In the United States
#624 of 1,819 In North America
#2547 of 7,020 In the World

Troy University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 10 9
1992 5 21
1993 3 29
1994 7 15
1995 13 20
1996 12 28
1997 14 34
1998 15 58
1999 19 61
2000 20 72
2001 24 87
2002 29 119
2003 17 161
2004 24 179
2005 24 233
2006 28 300
2007 37 328
2008 47 395
2009 64 467
2010 56 554
2011 70 661
2012 79 757
2013 84 864
2014 98 1096
2015 96 1138
2016 127 1146
2017 112 1135
2018 109 1325
2019 113 1582
2020 133 1784
2021 105 1905
2022 94 1806
2023 106 1709

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 316 351 660
Communications and Public Relations 308 344 852
Law Enforcement 347 380 915
Military science 403 437 936
Criminology and Criminal Justice 455 498 1010
Political Economy 368 409 1030
Media Studies 502 553 1209
Public Policy / Administration 429 473 1340
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 495 542 1576
Anthropology 493 546 1595
Education Majors 523 573 1616
Art History 628 679 1660
Law 490 534 1740
Classics and Ancient History 553 597 1748
Political Science 473 521 1815
Gender Studies 679 741 1849
Sociology 526 579 1893
Library and Information science 690 744 2155
Demography 549 600 2470
History 646 707 2783
Linguistics 578 634 2820
Archaeology 614 673 2980
Aesthetics 682 746 2993
Philosophy 631 694 3022

Environmental Science rankings

Troy University ranked 623rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3419th in the World with 1,201 publications made and 12,957 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#623 of 1,598 In the United States
#681 of 1,687 In North America
#3419 of 6,798 In the World

Troy University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 8 6
1992 2 9
1993 3 17
1994 8 8
1995 11 11
1996 5 26
1997 8 24
1998 6 35
1999 10 48
2000 6 45
2001 13 40
2002 13 78
2003 14 79
2004 23 94
2005 12 143
2006 21 159
2007 21 165
2008 31 226
2009 35 269
2010 41 315
2011 46 362
2012 51 454
2013 51 523
2014 71 649
2015 60 683
2016 77 838
2017 56 849
2018 58 969
2019 78 1152
2020 82 1348
2021 71 1523
2022 66 1492
2023 62 1461

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 492 543 2370
Environmental Chemistry 491 546 3234
Oceanography 575 638 3262
Environmental Management 509 571 3312
Geography and Cartography 619 681 3332
Ecology 601 662 3343
Geology 631 690 3456
Earth science and Geophysics 592 653 3486
Paleontology 663 723 3490
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 620 677 3740
Agricultural Science 621 682 3798

Computer Science rankings

Troy University ranked 571st for Computer Science in the United States and 2965th in the World with 1,185 publications made and 16,118 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#571 of 1,576 In the United States
#623 of 1,662 In North America
#2965 of 6,752 In the World

Troy University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 6 9
1992 4 12
1993 2 14
1994 4 7
1995 5 11
1996 4 15
1997 7 27
1998 7 30
1999 11 45
2000 9 41
2001 14 56
2002 18 90
2003 12 111
2004 13 105
2005 17 168
2006 26 203
2007 33 237
2008 38 278
2009 43 353
2010 47 404
2011 42 424
2012 67 548
2013 45 618
2014 59 841
2015 57 835
2016 74 910
2017 60 911
2018 58 1053
2019 67 1294
2020 84 1407
2021 78 1549
2022 52 1491
2023 55 1424

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 385 427 1665
Library and Information science 690 744 2155
Cyber Security 393 440 2157
Neuroscience 632 686 2590
Cognitive Science 594 650 2802
Computer Networking 492 547 2811
Telecommunications 459 511 2851
Machine Learning 478 531 2907
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 582 639 3259
Computer Vision 580 637 3410

Biology rankings

Troy University ranked 655th for Biology in the United States and 3552nd in the World with 1,151 publications made and 17,872 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#655 of 1,582 In the United States
#711 of 1,668 In North America
#3552 of 6,770 In the World

Troy University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 5 8
1992 4 15
1993 3 19
1994 6 11
1995 12 17
1996 7 27
1997 9 31
1998 8 43
1999 8 49
2000 7 50
2001 11 56
2002 11 74
2003 12 79
2004 18 90
2005 12 144
2006 16 182
2007 20 191
2008 25 251
2009 31 296
2010 29 346
2011 33 370
2012 39 469
2013 42 483
2014 69 695
2015 49 811
2016 72 931
2017 71 1023
2018 71 1212
2019 82 1418
2020 80 1741
2021 73 1890
2022 67 1902
2023 70 1839

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 492 543 2370
Neuroscience 632 686 2590
Zoology 588 641 2672
Nanotechnology 414 463 2913
Evolutionary Biology 588 647 2943
Paleontology 663 723 3490
Botany 645 704 3604
Biochemistry 652 706 3608
Genetics 729 785 3786
Agricultural Science 621 682 3798

Engineering rankings

Troy University ranked 548th for Engineering in the United States and 3375th in the World with 1,067 publications made and 15,439 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#548 of 1,518 In the United States
#603 of 1,602 In North America
#3375 of 6,684 In the World

Troy University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 11 6
1992 3 17
1993 2 16
1994 4 10
1995 6 15
1996 2 32
1997 9 22
1998 8 42
1999 11 38
2000 5 39
2001 9 40
2002 14 54
2003 13 60
2004 20 73
2005 18 119
2006 24 109
2007 27 191
2008 30 210
2009 31 266
2010 39 366
2011 35 391
2012 43 432
2013 39 525
2014 60 665
2015 48 724
2016 79 865
2017 47 904
2018 49 1018
2019 70 1169
2020 70 1375
2021 53 1482
2022 45 1587
2023 57 1531

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 492 547 2811
Telecommunications 459 511 2851
Mechanical Engineering 478 529 2854
Nanotechnology 414 463 2913
Electronic Engineering 411 464 2938
Chemical Engineering 437 488 3217
Optical Engineering 531 585 3239
Structural Engineering 541 595 3279
Materials Science 494 548 3288
Aerospace Engineering 609 666 3430
Acoustical Engineering 672 732 3520
Metallurgical Engineering 542 595 3532
Electrical Engineering 572 626 3726

Medicine rankings

Troy University ranked 599th for Medicine in the United States and 2841st in the World with 1,051 publications made and 14,707 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#599 of 1,558 In the United States
#652 of 1,643 In North America
#2841 of 6,680 In the World

Troy University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 10
1992 4 24
1993 1 25
1994 4 7
1995 9 13
1996 5 18
1997 4 20
1998 9 44
1999 11 44
2000 9 51
2001 9 59
2002 14 74
2003 6 77
2004 10 84
2005 12 129
2006 10 131
2007 16 169
2008 21 177
2009 36 190
2010 27 275
2011 31 282
2012 38 319
2013 40 381
2014 56 527
2015 50 603
2016 69 667
2017 61 737
2018 73 850
2019 81 1052
2020 82 1293
2021 62 1402
2022 56 1380
2023 46 1345

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 316 351 660
Health Science 381 414 1186
Healthcare Management (MHA) 375 412 1219
Clinical Psychology 463 509 1444
Nursing 448 491 1546
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 500 545 1666
Sports Medicine 502 550 2113
Psychiatry 551 602 2188
Family medicine 578 624 2276
Surgery 519 561 2407
Physical Therapy 596 647 2465
Public Health 579 631 2558
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 606 654 3080
Anatomy and Physiology 650 702 3120
Pathology 606 658 3132

Psychology rankings

Troy University ranked 545th for Psychology in the United States and 2168th in the World with 1,000 publications made and 15,749 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#545 of 1,527 In the United States
#596 of 1,612 In North America
#2168 of 6,528 In the World

Troy University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 6 9
1992 3 15
1993 0 20
1994 2 8
1995 7 14
1996 7 15
1997 9 24
1998 8 37
1999 8 35
2000 10 51
2001 10 64
2002 13 82
2003 9 108
2004 5 89
2005 11 150
2006 17 173
2007 18 222
2008 18 228
2009 34 252
2010 37 328
2011 31 362
2012 38 464
2013 42 502
2014 51 696
2015 48 729
2016 68 763
2017 54 818
2018 62 933
2019 67 1101
2020 80 1243
2021 60 1362
2022 50 1322
2023 51 1318

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 316 351 660
Clinical Psychology 463 509 1444
Child Psychology 491 541 1447
Education Majors 523 573 1616
Social Psychology 520 574 1748
Psychiatry 551 602 2188
Neuroscience 632 686 2590
Cognitive Science 594 650 2802

Physics rankings

Troy University ranked 551st for Physics in the United States and 3287th in the World with 941 publications made and 14,324 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#551 of 1,485 In the United States
#606 of 1,569 In North America
#3287 of 6,603 In the World

Troy University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 10 7
1992 2 15
1993 1 19
1994 2 8
1995 7 15
1996 1 23
1997 7 15
1998 3 33
1999 8 35
2000 11 29
2001 9 40
2002 12 47
2003 7 58
2004 16 67
2005 18 107
2006 19 95
2007 18 153
2008 13 177
2009 26 227
2010 24 328
2011 28 328
2012 29 370
2013 36 462
2014 52 638
2015 45 657
2016 70 797
2017 47 841
2018 41 927
2019 58 1089
2020 71 1291
2021 51 1416
2022 51 1481
2023 61 1436

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 414 463 2913
Quantum and Particle physics 518 573 3135
Optical Engineering 531 585 3239
Materials Science 494 548 3288
Acoustical Engineering 672 732 3520
Astrophysics and Astronomy 729 790 3585

Business rankings

Troy University ranked 438th for Business in the United States and 1942nd in the World with 933 publications made and 13,221 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#438 of 1,334 In the United States
#484 of 1,412 In North America
#1942 of 6,187 In the World

Troy University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 3 2
1992 3 7
1993 2 9
1994 6 5
1995 4 7
1996 2 13
1997 6 21
1998 7 24
1999 9 31
2000 12 36
2001 13 53
2002 12 78
2003 8 106
2004 10 110
2005 12 153
2006 10 187
2007 19 215
2008 24 276
2009 29 353
2010 42 369
2011 38 454
2012 35 542
2013 44 627
2014 40 774
2015 60 775
2016 80 748
2017 45 728
2018 51 842
2019 53 990
2020 68 1108
2021 49 1170
2022 50 1080
2023 55 996

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Project Management 286 322 1165
Public Policy / Administration 429 473 1340
Advertising 463 505 1607
Management Information Systems 385 427 1665
Marketing 399 441 1732
Finance 401 445 1767
Accounting 531 578 2108
Management 445 491 2147

Mathematics rankings

Troy University ranked 504th for Mathematics in the United States and 2598th in the World with 735 publications made and 10,927 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#504 of 1,371 In the United States
#553 of 1,451 In North America
#2598 of 6,305 In the World

Troy University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 5 6
1992 2 10
1993 3 14
1994 3 4
1995 6 8
1996 3 8
1997 6 14
1998 4 19
1999 4 13
2000 8 23
2001 9 29
2002 11 37
2003 5 58
2004 7 54
2005 13 114
2006 20 109
2007 16 146
2008 14 169
2009 31 211
2010 26 242
2011 29 283
2012 31 329
2013 23 366
2014 34 505
2015 43 517
2016 50 541
2017 39 541
2018 42 620
2019 37 770
2020 52 864
2021 46 965
2022 34 926
2023 34 856

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 533 576 1553
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 395 439 1764
Statistics 520 569 2806

Economics rankings

Troy University ranked 464th for Economics in the United States and 1892nd in the World with 723 publications made and 7,725 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#464 of 1,317 In the United States
#508 of 1,400 In North America
#1892 of 5,995 In the World

Troy University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 4 2
1992 3 10
1993 0 12
1994 2 6
1995 2 4
1996 3 11
1997 3 13
1998 2 16
1999 9 20
2000 8 18
2001 9 29
2002 9 39
2003 4 49
2004 2 50
2005 9 78
2006 9 87
2007 8 118
2008 10 127
2009 22 181
2010 21 180
2011 30 243
2012 35 272
2013 38 334
2014 28 449
2015 45 447
2016 64 439
2017 43 447
2018 45 534
2019 45 618
2020 60 751
2021 35 824
2022 35 739
2023 44 699

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 368 409 1030
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 395 439 1764
Finance 401 445 1767
Development Studies 477 523 1771

Chemistry rankings

Troy University ranked 621st for Chemistry in the United States and 3687th in the World with 702 publications made and 12,436 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#621 of 1,407 In the United States
#676 of 1,488 In North America
#3687 of 6,447 In the World

Troy University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 6 7
1992 2 13
1993 1 16
1994 2 5
1995 7 11
1996 1 20
1997 5 19
1998 8 26
1999 8 23
2000 4 16
2001 6 22
2002 5 33
2003 7 33
2004 20 39
2005 7 61
2006 8 70
2007 16 101
2008 12 124
2009 14 139
2010 18 207
2011 19 231
2012 16 271
2013 29 297
2014 46 427
2015 26 526
2016 44 640
2017 40 766
2018 40 871
2019 48 978
2020 45 1257
2021 42 1364
2022 31 1476
2023 52 1431

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 414 463 2913
Chemical Engineering 437 488 3217
Environmental Chemistry 491 546 3234
Materials Science 494 548 3288
Physical chemistry 510 563 3333
Biochemistry 652 706 3608
Organic Chemistry 593 648 3616

Art & Design rankings

Troy University ranked 665th for Art & Design in the United States and 2747th in the World with 371 publications made and 2,510 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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
#665 of 1,321 In the United States
#728 of 1,404 In North America
#2747 of 5,720 In the World

Troy University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 1
1992 2 1
1993 2 2
1994 0 3
1995 1 3
1996 0 6
1997 4 7
1998 2 5
1999 2 9
2000 1 5
2001 3 9
2002 1 19
2003 3 24
2004 5 10
2005 6 18
2006 4 30
2007 7 34
2008 9 39
2009 14 55
2010 15 75
2011 21 79
2012 21 116
2013 13 128
2014 21 176
2015 21 148
2016 23 195
2017 16 175
2018 20 203
2019 19 240
2020 29 284
2021 15 326
2022 18 326
2023 24 270

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 628 679 1660
Fashion Design 589 646 2684
Literature 753 817 2946
Aesthetics 682 746 2993