The University of Akron ranked 193rd in the United States, 637th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 177 research topics. The University of Akron ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 32,967 academic publications and 788,899 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 99 notable alumni.
The University of Akron ranked 115th for Engineering in the United States and 467th in the World with 21,409 publications made and 554,475 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 455th in the World with 20,975 publications made and 550,437 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The University of Akron ranked 139th for Chemistry in the United States and 557th in the World with 18,840 publications made and 508,415 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 807th in the World with 15,624 publications made and 473,786 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
The University of Akron ranked 193rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 761st in the World with 12,598 publications made and 281,443 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
The University of Akron ranked 174th for Environmental Science in the United States and 773rd in the World with 12,242 publications made and 295,661 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of Akron ranked 194th for Computer Science in the United States and 743rd in the World with 10,630 publications made and 276,298 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
The University of Akron ranked 230th for Medicine in the United States and 951st in the World with 8,588 publications made and 233,460 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 642nd in the World with 6,469 publications made and 192,977 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
The University of Akron ranked 168th for Business in the United States and 585th in the World with 5,661 publications made and 150,517 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
The University of Akron ranked 182nd for Mathematics in the United States and 706th in the World with 5,399 publications made and 141,640 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Akron ranked 193rd for Economics in the United States and 659th in the World with 3,595 publications made and 84,391 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.
The University of Akron ranked 184th for Art & Design in the United States and 664th in the World with 2,491 publications made and 47,807 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.
