The University of Akron ranked 192nd in the United States, 634th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 173 research topics. The University of Akron ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 33,287 academic publications and 824,701 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 105 notable alumni.
The University of Akron ranked 116th for Engineering in the United States and 476th in the World with 21,612 publications made and 580,764 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The University of Akron ranked 112th for Physics in the United States and 460th in the World with 21,161 publications made and 576,461 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The University of Akron ranked 140th for Chemistry in the United States and 572nd in the World with 19,021 publications made and 531,536 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The University of Akron ranked 192nd for Biology in the United States and 819th in the World with 15,781 publications made and 495,253 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
The University of Akron ranked 194th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 778th in the World with 12,707 publications made and 295,710 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
The University of Akron ranked 175th for Environmental Science in the United States and 793rd in the World with 12,357 publications made and 308,772 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of Akron ranked 195th for Computer Science in the United States and 763rd in the World with 10,723 publications made and 289,691 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
The University of Akron ranked 228th for Medicine in the United States and 961st in the World with 8,678 publications made and 243,023 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Anatomy and Physiology.
The University of Akron ranked 205th for Psychology in the United States and 659th in the World with 6,530 publications made and 199,904 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
The University of Akron ranked 169th for Business in the United States and 604th in the World with 5,713 publications made and 156,955 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
The University of Akron ranked 186th for Mathematics in the United States and 726th in the World with 5,438 publications made and 146,740 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Akron ranked 195th for Economics in the United States and 681st in the World with 3,628 publications made and 88,557 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.
The University of Akron ranked 185th for Art & Design in the United States and 684th in the World with 2,508 publications made and 49,575 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Art History, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics.
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.
