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United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 394th in the United States, 1612th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 99 research topics. United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,083 academic publications and 162,833 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 301 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1612 of 14,131 In the World
#440 of 2,597 In North America
#394 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 38 In Colorado
#3 of 5 In Colorado Springs
#71 of 1,114 For Military science
#97 of 1,003 For Aviation
#162 of 1,623 For Engineering Management
#394 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2601 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 96 other topics

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Engineering rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 238th for Engineering in the United States and 1344th in the World with 5,988 publications made and 102,888 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#238 of 1,568 In the United States
#271 of 1,655 In North America
#1344 of 6,795 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 53 672
1994 83 708
1995 77 780
1996 77 937
1997 91 992
1998 71 906
1999 91 960
2000 86 1053
2001 76 1156
2002 192 1650
2003 132 1707
2004 146 1795
2005 153 2050
2006 168 2562
2007 174 2610
2008 153 2824
2009 154 2967
2010 173 3266
2011 167 3704
2012 190 3873
2013 169 3734
2014 179 4039
2015 173 4303
2016 163 4435
2017 128 4382
2018 187 4965
2019 175 5054
2020 366 6155
2021 211 5669
2022 248 5119
2023 212 5005
2024 191 4546
2025 140 3694

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aviation 33 35 97
Engineering Management 78 85 162
Marine Engineering 82 96 356
Aerospace Engineering 114 134 391
Robotics 142 172 743
Nuclear Engineering 149 177 878
Firefighting and Fire Science 161 190 901
Structural Engineering 185 215 918
Systems Engineering 207 239 955
Operations Research 206 238 1054
Automation and Control engineering 173 206 1057
Human-Computer Interaction 222 254 1078
Construction Management 177 210 1086
Reliability and Quality Engineering 205 240 1090
Automotive Engineering 188 223 1148
Telecommunications 216 247 1196
Computer Engineering 204 237 1197
Remote Sensing 237 272 1263
Mechanical Engineering 240 273 1331
Electrical Engineering 216 251 1355
Optical Engineering 244 275 1376
Computer Networking 252 289 1385
Acoustical Engineering 287 327 1509
Materials Science 241 277 1552
Electronic Engineering 235 271 1600
Metallurgical Engineering 255 293 1715
Civil Engineering 292 333 1758
Transportation Engineering 278 316 1783
Chemical Engineering 282 320 2224
Nanotechnology 323 363 2428
Environmental Engineering 349 396 2870
Geotechnical Engineering 432 480 2879

Physics rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 254th for Physics in the United States and 1410th in the World with 4,776 publications made and 100,673 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#254 of 1,537 In the United States
#290 of 1,623 In North America
#1410 of 6,729 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 52 746
1994 75 895
1995 68 937
1996 70 1170
1997 78 1211
1998 55 1114
1999 74 1151
2000 77 1242
2001 67 1287
2002 140 1642
2003 102 1703
2004 122 1759
2005 128 2023
2006 126 2433
2007 147 2517
2008 122 2785
2009 123 2829
2010 148 3102
2011 129 3522
2012 141 3592
2013 137 3435
2014 152 3701
2015 135 3995
2016 128 4077
2017 96 4111
2018 128 4691
2019 145 4755
2020 236 5511
2021 168 5373
2022 195 4616
2023 164 4564
2024 134 4023
2025 88 3163

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 238 271 1054
Atomic and Molecular physics 223 252 1064
Nuclear Physics 211 240 1069
Quantum and Particle physics 228 262 1275
Astrobiology 296 333 1287
Optical Engineering 244 275 1376
Acoustical Engineering 287 327 1509
Materials Science 241 277 1552
Condensed Matter Physics 278 318 1908
Theoretical Physics 378 423 1986
Nanotechnology 323 363 2428

Computer Science rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 313th for Computer Science in the United States and 1587th in the World with 4,250 publications made and 72,784 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#313 of 1,616 In the United States
#351 of 1,702 In North America
#1587 of 6,855 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 34 295
1994 45 331
1995 62 394
1996 52 397
1997 64 455
1998 61 462
1999 62 480
2000 61 546
2001 66 582
2002 143 1071
2003 107 1146
2004 108 1138
2005 115 1287
2006 137 1718
2007 133 1906
2008 118 2207
2009 114 2226
2010 140 2497
2011 143 2851
2012 146 2878
2013 102 2837
2014 120 3043
2015 122 3193
2016 128 3187
2017 81 3141
2018 133 3697
2019 120 3856
2020 284 4874
2021 159 4392
2022 191 3951
2023 168 4119
2024 135 3393
2025 90 2672

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Software Engineering 151 178 628
Robotics 142 172 743
Computer Graphics 172 201 755
Multimedia 252 283 983
Human-Computer Interaction 222 254 1078
Telecommunications 216 247 1196
Computer Engineering 204 237 1197
Library and Information science 455 495 1359
Computer Networking 252 289 1385
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 256 293 1445
Cyber Security 285 320 1494
Management Information Systems 327 366 1503
Blockchain and Cryptography 249 286 1612
Machine Learning 273 308 1614
Computer Vision 293 333 1798
Cognitive Science 418 464 1992
Computational Linguistics 354 395 2076
Data Science 438 491 2250
Neuroscience 526 577 2287

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 399th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1905th in the World with 4,057 publications made and 65,105 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#399 of 1,763 In the United States
#447 of 1,854 In North America
#1905 of 7,088 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 42 232
1994 43 237
1995 55 324
1996 37 290
1997 51 348
1998 61 381
1999 61 375
2000 57 412
2001 57 510
2002 92 738
2003 71 795
2004 83 785
2005 90 950
2006 82 1199
2007 92 1195
2008 88 1393
2009 90 1598
2010 103 1761
2011 134 2086
2012 118 2155
2013 90 2150
2014 100 2333
2015 111 2542
2016 123 2380
2017 92 2453
2018 144 2896
2019 127 2993
2020 333 4294
2021 202 3703
2022 223 3517
2023 178 3677
2024 152 3260
2025 125 2630

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 52 54 71
International Relations and Diplomacy 149 172 448
International Law 245 275 902
Political Economy 322 360 938
Media Studies 439 480 1062
Education Majors 346 382 1123
Public Policy / Administration 357 395 1143
Criminology and Criminal Justice 515 563 1259
Art History 479 525 1291
Classics and Ancient History 430 466 1310
Library and Information science 455 495 1359
Law 405 449 1531
Communications and Public Relations 471 520 1590
Political Science 404 450 1675
History 410 457 1802
Archaeology 368 413 1851
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 542 594 1862
Philosophy 367 412 1896
Sociology 499 552 1925
Gender Studies 695 757 1930
Linguistics 417 462 2056
Aesthetics 535 591 2285
Demography 483 530 2290
Anthropology 713 775 2671

Environmental Science rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 342nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2001st in the World with 3,722 publications made and 62,422 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#342 of 1,637 In the United States
#391 of 1,727 In North America
#2001 of 6,888 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 37 295
1994 47 333
1995 45 352
1996 42 403
1997 57 405
1998 53 473
1999 67 478
2000 62 541
2001 56 640
2002 113 818
2003 88 994
2004 92 1034
2005 84 1190
2006 80 1408
2007 93 1449
2008 111 1741
2009 80 1788
2010 96 1983
2011 121 2228
2012 123 2442
2013 104 2307
2014 98 2582
2015 112 2688
2016 111 2641
2017 91 2649
2018 99 2933
2019 109 3109
2020 221 3847
2021 167 3746
2022 186 3516
2023 149 3470
2024 132 2872
2025 113 2262

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 204 237 1011
Geography and Cartography 303 346 1668
Geology 310 357 1804
Paleontology 336 384 1891
Environmental Chemistry 284 328 2020
Earth science and Geophysics 350 399 2111
Oceanography 366 419 2198
Petrology and Geochemistry 379 430 2279
Environmental Management 384 437 2793
Ecology 474 528 2862
Environmental Engineering 349 396 2870
Geotechnical Engineering 432 480 2879
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 634 694 3205
Agricultural Science 470 528 3208

Chemistry rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 290th for Chemistry in the United States and 1809th in the World with 3,324 publications made and 79,743 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#290 of 1,455 In the United States
#330 of 1,538 In North America
#1809 of 6,561 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 34 724
1994 60 852
1995 47 915
1996 57 1160
1997 59 1189
1998 30 1075
1999 52 1104
2000 53 1157
2001 53 1210
2002 93 1441
2003 68 1501
2004 86 1589
2005 81 1773
2006 79 2060
2007 115 2163
2008 87 2318
2009 89 2302
2010 107 2556
2011 86 2851
2012 89 2901
2013 97 2708
2014 125 2985
2015 92 3153
2016 88 3307
2017 72 3277
2018 84 3456
2019 104 3462
2020 149 3898
2021 113 3986
2022 113 3574
2023 95 3461
2024 81 3154
2025 66 2569

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 182 207 860
Inorganic Chemistry 183 211 1226
Physical chemistry 194 228 1325
Materials Science 241 277 1552
Organic Chemistry 262 299 1690
Pharmacy 318 352 1720
Environmental Chemistry 284 328 2020
Chemical Engineering 282 320 2224
Petrology and Geochemistry 379 430 2279
Nanotechnology 323 363 2428
Biochemistry 427 474 2591

Biology rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 399th for Biology in the United States and 2440th in the World with 2,726 publications made and 61,664 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#399 of 1,612 In the United States
#449 of 1,701 In North America
#2440 of 6,841 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 23 487
1994 37 555
1995 31 593
1996 38 774
1997 47 807
1998 48 800
1999 51 834
2000 39 887
2001 49 974
2002 74 1188
2003 57 1255
2004 63 1300
2005 57 1394
2006 59 1606
2007 76 1758
2008 64 1909
2009 77 1919
2010 87 2144
2011 79 2342
2012 56 2416
2013 66 2293
2014 81 2568
2015 65 2678
2016 89 2618
2017 79 2740
2018 80 2931
2019 83 3033
2020 157 3781
2021 118 3707
2022 125 3373
2023 103 3388
2024 104 2864
2025 94 2240

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrobiology 296 333 1287
Evolutionary Biology 320 355 1299
Paleontology 336 384 1891
Neuroscience 526 577 2287
Virology 433 473 2405
Nanotechnology 323 363 2428
Biochemistry 427 474 2591
Immunology 465 504 2651
Genetics 468 517 2680
Botany 441 491 2689
Zoology 615 668 2915
Pharmacology 526 571 3120
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 634 694 3205
Agricultural Science 470 528 3208

Mathematics rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 322nd for Mathematics in the United States and 1555th in the World with 2,100 publications made and 46,226 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Operations Research, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#322 of 1,413 In the United States
#358 of 1,494 In North America
#1555 of 6,434 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 24 113
1994 18 132
1995 33 186
1996 20 147
1997 27 196
1998 30 201
1999 32 213
2000 30 235
2001 34 273
2002 78 502
2003 49 508
2004 42 535
2005 48 652
2006 60 801
2007 40 806
2008 52 989
2009 49 1037
2010 54 1100
2011 59 1313
2012 73 1405
2013 58 1393
2014 52 1507
2015 68 1527
2016 58 1613
2017 46 1538
2018 58 1857
2019 54 1912
2020 181 2666
2021 94 2187
2022 96 2085
2023 86 2112
2024 76 1543
2025 44 1230

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 293 324 882
Applied Mathematics 192 222 1040
Operations Research 206 238 1054
Blockchain and Cryptography 249 286 1612
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 363 405 1663
Statistics 346 387 1801

Business rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 343rd for Business in the United States and 1559th in the World with 2,062 publications made and 36,404 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Engineering Management, Operations Research.

Business ranking Location
#343 of 1,388 In the United States
#383 of 1,472 In North America
#1559 of 6,366 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 15 133
1994 22 110
1995 17 151
1996 17 160
1997 24 186
1998 18 139
1999 32 201
2000 33 214
2001 22 246
2002 53 383
2003 51 441
2004 56 512
2005 45 567
2006 66 747
2007 56 854
2008 47 940
2009 51 994
2010 52 1116
2011 64 1286
2012 62 1279
2013 51 1375
2014 44 1480
2015 62 1478
2016 65 1511
2017 50 1543
2018 68 1862
2019 71 1794
2020 204 2473
2021 89 2144
2022 101 2031
2023 79 2107
2024 64 1697
2025 40 1283

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 78 85 162
Operations Research 206 238 1054
Construction Management 177 210 1086
Public Policy / Administration 357 395 1143
Advertising 367 403 1334
Management 298 336 1423
Project Management 318 356 1482
Management Information Systems 327 366 1503
Marketing 419 461 1991
Finance 425 469 2046
Accounting 505 549 2096

Medicine rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 441st for Medicine in the United States and 2256th in the World with 2,008 publications made and 42,896 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#441 of 1,604 In the United States
#483 of 1,689 In North America
#2256 of 6,793 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 17 265
1994 22 359
1995 23 344
1996 30 457
1997 37 525
1998 38 511
1999 39 545
2000 34 585
2001 32 629
2002 52 733
2003 31 794
2004 52 779
2005 45 858
2006 46 916
2007 56 1010
2008 48 1093
2009 47 1199
2010 57 1420
2011 53 1504
2012 49 1555
2013 45 1530
2014 41 1623
2015 45 1681
2016 48 1630
2017 43 1702
2018 76 1739
2019 63 1885
2020 147 2606
2021 105 2555
2022 98 2416
2023 91 2434
2024 83 2221
2025 79 1835

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Orthodontics 250 274 1173
Health Science 351 384 1174
Sports Medicine 352 392 1350
Dentistry 277 306 1410
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 406 446 1420
Physical Therapy 350 388 1438
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 323 359 1577
Ophthalmology 337 370 1658
Surgery 351 386 1671
Anatomy and Physiology 342 379 1683
Pharmacy 318 352 1720
Anesthesiology 427 465 1981
Gerontology 565 617 2072
Family medicine 516 558 2081
Cardiology 426 469 2111
Clinical Psychology 672 730 2358
Public Health 497 546 2399
Virology 433 473 2405
Psychiatry 596 648 2494
Nursing 647 702 2498
Pathology 469 514 2591
Immunology 465 504 2651
Pharmacology 526 571 3120

Psychology rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 485th for Psychology in the United States and 2015th in the World with 1,713 publications made and 32,623 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#485 of 1,561 In the United States
#534 of 1,648 In North America
#2015 of 6,663 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 13 124
1994 17 106
1995 19 136
1996 25 161
1997 23 169
1998 25 170
1999 23 215
2000 23 230
2001 26 260
2002 38 384
2003 26 453
2004 46 444
2005 33 578
2006 44 620
2007 43 744
2008 33 843
2009 53 926
2010 46 1056
2011 48 1193
2012 41 1185
2013 39 1257
2014 40 1354
2015 45 1415
2016 57 1398
2017 34 1444
2018 68 1578
2019 62 1705
2020 165 2481
2021 99 2160
2022 92 2125
2023 74 2203
2024 72 1940
2025 50 1615

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 346 382 1123
Social Psychology 435 480 1512
Child Psychology 541 592 1758
Cognitive Science 418 464 1992
Neuroscience 526 577 2287
Clinical Psychology 672 730 2358
Psychiatry 596 648 2494

Economics rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 405th for Economics in the United States and 1759th in the World with 1,052 publications made and 18,104 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#405 of 1,361 In the United States
#448 of 1,445 In North America
#1759 of 6,188 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 8 78
1994 14 54
1995 11 82
1996 10 83
1997 10 101
1998 13 73
1999 18 111
2000 18 119
2001 15 149
2002 20 160
2003 23 232
2004 21 233
2005 22 249
2006 28 369
2007 21 372
2008 28 492
2009 23 508
2010 23 555
2011 28 658
2012 37 672
2013 20 757
2014 15 795
2015 34 831
2016 37 814
2017 26 801
2018 34 973
2019 38 963
2020 122 1373
2021 55 1171
2022 72 1096
2023 44 1098
2024 30 850
2025 18 673

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 149 172 448
Political Economy 322 360 938
Development Studies 405 445 1609
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 363 405 1663
Finance 425 469 2046

Art & Design rankings

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs ranked 367th for Art & Design in the United States and 1531st in the World with 882 publications made and 11,537 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, 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
#367 of 1,369 In the United States
#408 of 1,454 In North America
#1531 of 6,010 In the World

United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 9 47
1994 18 65
1995 22 87
1996 8 73
1997 9 58
1998 7 73
1999 21 68
2000 10 99
2001 15 113
2002 23 163
2003 16 157
2004 23 171
2005 28 192
2006 20 242
2007 20 252
2008 16 312
2009 19 386
2010 37 413
2011 26 408
2012 29 430
2013 18 503
2014 19 461
2015 24 536
2016 14 544
2017 13 490
2018 32 600
2019 32 629
2020 71 867
2021 39 741
2022 41 706
2023 39 732
2024 26 693
2025 22 424

The following table provides academic rankings for United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 172 201 755
Multimedia 252 283 983
Art History 479 525 1291
Fashion Design 356 400 1742
Literature 473 521 1833
Aesthetics 535 591 2285