University of Illinois at Springfield: Rankings

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The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 549th in the United States, 2167th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 36 research topics. The University of Illinois at Springfield ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,347 academic publications and 58,854 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 17 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2167 of 14,131 In the World
#604 of 2,597 In North America
#549 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 100 In Illinois
#1 of 2 In Springfield
#664 of 1,063 For Social Work
#706 of 1,887 For Public Policy / Administration
#771 of 1,104 For Plastic Surgery
#2961 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1876 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 33 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 543rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2611th in the World with 2,209 publications made and 40,547 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#543 of 1,763 In the United States
#598 of 1,854 In North America
#2611 of 7,088 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 18 135
1994 16 131
1995 29 150
1996 34 175
1997 23 243
1998 33 257
1999 27 248
2000 31 244
2001 33 220
2002 41 439
2003 36 329
2004 35 375
2005 42 492
2006 52 497
2007 52 677
2008 55 687
2009 46 828
2010 71 963
2011 78 1070
2012 58 1282
2013 61 1273
2014 74 1448
2015 71 1445
2016 79 1541
2017 83 1449
2018 82 1730
2019 91 2002
2020 120 2347
2021 91 2613
2022 90 2704
2023 78 2951
2024 79 2310
2025 49 1825

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 301 337 664
Public Policy / Administration 248 276 706
Political Economy 306 342 883
Criminology and Criminal Justice 526 574 1323
Library and Information science 470 510 1398
Gender Studies 567 620 1462
Communications and Public Relations 442 491 1483
Art History 569 617 1537
Aesthetics 426 476 1765
Law 471 516 1835
Education Majors 548 599 1920
Classics and Ancient History 585 629 1940
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 591 644 2014
Political Science 476 526 2042
Sociology 542 598 2118
Anthropology 615 674 2271
Demography 551 602 2645
Philosophy 526 583 2674
History 608 666 2750
Linguistics 555 610 2800
Archaeology 566 625 2900

Computer Science rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 484th for Computer Science in the United States and 2647th in the World with 1,572 publications made and 32,459 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#484 of 1,616 In the United States
#533 of 1,702 In North America
#2647 of 6,855 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 9 189
1994 5 169
1995 20 192
1996 23 199
1997 18 246
1998 18 244
1999 23 241
2000 12 205
2001 13 190
2002 38 526
2003 28 325
2004 32 325
2005 24 416
2006 37 461
2007 31 473
2008 29 497
2009 31 629
2010 64 701
2011 54 747
2012 47 889
2013 30 897
2014 44 1062
2015 44 1032
2016 57 1101
2017 64 1140
2018 75 1314
2019 91 1690
2020 73 1891
2021 48 2106
2022 63 2226
2023 50 2317
2024 62 1796
2025 28 1320

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Illinois at Springfield in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Information Technology 230 253 778
Multimedia 308 342 1252
Library and Information science 470 510 1398
Software Engineering 305 345 1523
Management Information Systems 351 390 1639
Cognitive Science 431 478 2073
Data Science 430 483 2179
Computer Vision 360 406 2273
Cyber Security 400 447 2281
Computer Networking 388 436 2311
Neuroscience 538 590 2335
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 422 470 2592
Human-Computer Interaction 443 494 2693
Machine Learning 487 540 3091
Telecommunications 570 627 3564

Biology rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 643rd for Biology in the United States and 3649th in the World with 1,247 publications made and 27,617 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#643 of 1,612 In the United States
#699 of 1,701 In North America
#3649 of 6,841 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 8 209
1994 8 171
1995 20 193
1996 19 181
1997 11 203
1998 22 210
1999 14 223
2000 17 222
2001 11 213
2002 24 373
2003 22 309
2004 18 315
2005 17 383
2006 33 392
2007 15 450
2008 25 478
2009 22 546
2010 46 644
2011 35 671
2012 31 781
2013 40 800
2014 42 918
2015 47 900
2016 47 1019
2017 48 964
2018 49 1134
2019 49 1328
2020 53 1607
2021 45 1814
2022 41 1931
2023 53 2027
2024 45 1529
2025 25 1252

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Illinois at Springfield in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 474 523 2240
Neuroscience 538 590 2335
Oncology and Cancer research 496 537 2704
Nanotechnology 434 483 3088
Agricultural Science 531 590 3500
Paleontology 642 700 3550
Genetics 656 709 3626
Botany 681 742 3883
Immunology 743 795 4041
Biochemistry 759 817 4184

Medicine rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 596th for Medicine in the United States and 2993rd in the World with 1,228 publications made and 23,164 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#596 of 1,604 In the United States
#649 of 1,689 In North America
#2993 of 6,793 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 91
1994 9 113
1995 19 142
1996 18 123
1997 16 145
1998 20 177
1999 8 174
2000 18 155
2001 14 167
2002 19 254
2003 31 222
2004 21 241
2005 20 298
2006 26 300
2007 22 380
2008 14 372
2009 21 427
2010 46 489
2011 32 557
2012 26 652
2013 38 625
2014 51 749
2015 59 751
2016 41 851
2017 51 856
2018 48 909
2019 46 1120
2020 59 1409
2021 55 1661
2022 49 1887
2023 40 1983
2024 54 1535
2025 25 1246

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Illinois at Springfield in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 301 337 664
Plastic Surgery 197 211 771
Gerontology 490 536 1739
Health Science 599 647 2072
Surgery 486 525 2321
Nursing 615 670 2360
Cardiology 471 516 2383
Healthcare Management (MHA) 576 635 2390
Clinical Psychology 681 739 2399
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 477 519 2465
Public Health 517 566 2509
Anatomy and Physiology 523 570 2657
Oncology and Cancer research 496 537 2704
Psychiatry 660 716 2800
Pathology 550 599 3062
Physical Therapy 743 805 3466
Immunology 743 795 4041

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 618th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3532nd in the World with 1,194 publications made and 22,571 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#618 of 1,637 In the United States
#677 of 1,727 In North America
#3532 of 6,888 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 12 154
1994 9 136
1995 13 151
1996 14 132
1997 11 162
1998 16 166
1999 17 180
2000 19 184
2001 14 153
2002 19 299
2003 17 265
2004 20 245
2005 22 373
2006 29 344
2007 16 410
2008 28 440
2009 23 497
2010 34 585
2011 41 623
2012 30 746
2013 35 799
2014 40 859
2015 45 885
2016 54 1003
2017 46 938
2018 44 1096
2019 51 1307
2020 56 1501
2021 57 1693
2022 44 1733
2023 47 1780
2024 42 1392
2025 23 1151

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Illinois at Springfield in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 557 612 3224
Oceanography 563 624 3336
Geography and Cartography 593 654 3405
Ecology 596 657 3494
Agricultural Science 531 590 3500
Paleontology 642 700 3550
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 559 616 3554
Geology 622 682 3576
Environmental Management 604 668 3987

Engineering rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 537th for Engineering in the United States and 3409th in the World with 1,161 publications made and 22,397 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#537 of 1,568 In the United States
#591 of 1,655 In North America
#3409 of 6,795 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 10 244
1994 4 209
1995 15 215
1996 15 201
1997 10 241
1998 15 203
1999 14 248
2000 11 239
2001 14 188
2002 30 489
2003 15 310
2004 26 272
2005 27 376
2006 25 385
2007 18 375
2008 18 411
2009 19 456
2010 32 524
2011 38 578
2012 22 668
2013 25 728
2014 29 779
2015 34 803
2016 32 810
2017 52 836
2018 43 926
2019 53 1174
2020 50 1316
2021 51 1430
2022 37 1397
2023 45 1487
2024 45 1183
2025 19 936

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Illinois at Springfield in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 388 436 2311
Civil Engineering 399 451 2517
Human-Computer Interaction 443 494 2693
Electrical Engineering 429 481 2954
Acoustical Engineering 536 589 3035
Nanotechnology 434 483 3088
Electronic Engineering 443 497 3165
Systems Engineering 527 581 3167
Mechanical Engineering 522 576 3188
Optical Engineering 559 613 3486
Structural Engineering 579 633 3534
Telecommunications 570 627 3564
Aerospace Engineering 628 686 3607
Metallurgical Engineering 593 649 3869
Materials Science 603 660 3931

Psychology rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 585th for Psychology in the United States and 2475th in the World with 1,078 publications made and 23,250 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#585 of 1,561 In the United States
#639 of 1,648 In North America
#2475 of 6,663 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 7 87
1994 3 80
1995 18 80
1996 22 106
1997 13 144
1998 11 151
1999 20 128
2000 11 134
2001 13 118
2002 17 169
2003 20 167
2004 14 206
2005 14 214
2006 22 246
2007 24 306
2008 14 326
2009 25 386
2010 45 445
2011 33 540
2012 23 622
2013 34 652
2014 36 767
2015 41 731
2016 48 837
2017 51 855
2018 52 1030
2019 63 1273
2020 63 1486
2021 40 1716
2022 52 1923
2023 35 1930
2024 40 1388
2025 24 1122

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Illinois at Springfield in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 301 337 664
Education Majors 548 599 1920
Social Psychology 545 600 1984
Cognitive Science 431 478 2073
Child Psychology 646 701 2226
Neuroscience 538 590 2335
Clinical Psychology 681 739 2399
Psychiatry 660 716 2800

Physics rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 552nd for Physics in the United States and 3389th in the World with 990 publications made and 23,254 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#552 of 1,537 In the United States
#607 of 1,623 In North America
#3389 of 6,729 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 7 221
1994 5 172
1995 5 183
1996 13 182
1997 10 228
1998 12 169
1999 10 229
2000 8 214
2001 15 168
2002 20 376
2003 12 256
2004 15 238
2005 19 285
2006 22 310
2007 14 337
2008 15 365
2009 13 392
2010 23 477
2011 28 471
2012 21 626
2013 26 620
2014 23 688
2015 32 678
2016 36 749
2017 42 764
2018 35 844
2019 36 1042
2020 45 1109
2021 41 1193
2022 23 1219
2023 36 1241
2024 41 951
2025 19 762

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Illinois at Springfield in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 334 378 2291
Astrophysics and Astronomy 535 588 2785
Acoustical Engineering 536 589 3035
Nanotechnology 434 483 3088
Quantum and Particle physics 522 576 3178
Optical Engineering 559 613 3486
Nuclear Physics 595 649 3518
Materials Science 603 660 3931

Business rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 484th for Business in the United States and 2337th in the World with 897 publications made and 18,943 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#484 of 1,388 In the United States
#533 of 1,472 In North America
#2337 of 6,366 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 4 81
1994 4 64
1995 7 106
1996 11 78
1997 8 118
1998 11 84
1999 8 118
2000 11 120
2001 19 94
2002 19 249
2003 18 160
2004 24 162
2005 22 251
2006 34 260
2007 29 355
2008 33 382
2009 17 476
2010 28 536
2011 34 608
2012 27 724
2013 19 748
2014 29 799
2015 21 776
2016 28 795
2017 21 797
2018 38 915
2019 38 1026
2020 42 1128
2021 33 1320
2022 43 1331
2023 34 1350
2024 27 1041
2025 14 860

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Illinois at Springfield in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 248 276 706
Tax Law 264 296 985
Management Information Systems 351 390 1639
Accounting 487 531 2011
Finance 460 506 2260
Marketing 467 513 2297
Management 459 508 2354
Advertising 591 643 2488

Mathematics rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 537th for Mathematics in the United States and 2886th in the World with 790 publications made and 18,525 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#537 of 1,413 In the United States
#589 of 1,494 In North America
#2886 of 6,434 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 68
1994 3 72
1995 15 80
1996 12 86
1997 9 124
1998 6 91
1999 8 117
2000 12 111
2001 15 89
2002 19 265
2003 14 161
2004 16 162
2005 20 242
2006 15 256
2007 16 287
2008 10 284
2009 13 334
2010 33 351
2011 31 446
2012 21 543
2013 15 540
2014 19 598
2015 22 625
2016 30 636
2017 26 646
2018 34 698
2019 55 935
2020 31 978
2021 29 1206
2022 27 1191
2023 27 1297
2024 25 800
2025 12 574

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Illinois at Springfield in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 538 585 1786
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 531 582 2631
Statistics 518 568 2888

Economics rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 499th for Economics in the United States and 2214th in the World with 704 publications made and 14,039 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#499 of 1,361 In the United States
#548 of 1,445 In North America
#2214 of 6,188 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 19
1994 6 25
1995 6 40
1996 10 56
1997 6 68
1998 3 41
1999 5 57
2000 11 57
2001 15 52
2002 4 96
2003 15 95
2004 17 117
2005 16 160
2006 21 138
2007 22 214
2008 25 216
2009 9 304
2010 18 340
2011 21 377
2012 20 458
2013 23 465
2014 28 527
2015 26 528
2016 27 540
2017 19 522
2018 25 606
2019 37 680
2020 36 803
2021 29 1003
2022 32 966
2023 29 1061
2024 25 775
2025 14 576

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Illinois at Springfield in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 306 342 883
Development Studies 487 533 2003
Finance 460 506 2260
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 531 582 2631

Art & Design rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 560th for Art & Design in the United States and 2375th in the World with 422 publications made and 6,087 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Art History.

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
#560 of 1,369 In the United States
#616 of 1,454 In North America
#2375 of 6,010 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 5 22
1994 2 25
1995 9 16
1996 9 23
1997 1 34
1998 11 40
1999 6 45
2000 4 42
2001 2 32
2002 9 81
2003 3 53
2004 11 72
2005 8 58
2006 7 76
2007 8 120
2008 10 106
2009 9 122
2010 22 142
2011 19 142
2012 14 209
2013 6 205
2014 16 224
2015 13 254
2016 20 255
2017 24 214
2018 15 275
2019 24 342
2020 26 450
2021 10 452
2022 11 472
2023 17 482
2024 15 403
2025 5 272

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 308 342 1252
Art History 569 617 1537
Aesthetics 426 476 1765
Fashion Design 542 597 2620
Literature 662 721 2675

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Illinois at Springfield

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Physical chemistry 589 646 3837
Organic Chemistry 666 723 4104
Chemistry 682 738 4120