University of Illinois at Springfield: Rankings

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The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 510th in the United States, 2081st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 43 research topics. The University of Illinois at Springfield ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,281 academic publications and 56,243 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2081 of 14,131 In the World
#561 of 2,597 In North America
#510 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 100 In Illinois
#1 of 2 In Springfield
#644 of 1,036 For Social Work
#700 of 1,849 For Public Policy / Administration
#738 of 1,060 For Plastic Surgery
#2922 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1436 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 40 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 541st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2553rd in the World with 2,169 publications made and 38,850 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#541 of 1,761 In the United States
#596 of 1,852 In North America
#2553 of 7,081 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
1992 16 143
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 38 328
2004 33 375
2005 42 492
2006 52 496
2007 52 678
2008 53 686
2009 47 829
2010 71 966
2011 78 1072
2012 58 1288
2013 61 1271
2014 73 1446
2015 72 1418
2016 77 1548
2017 84 1448
2018 82 1732
2019 91 2008
2020 121 2344
2021 91 2617
2022 89 2716
2023 78 2953
2024 76 2286

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 295 330 644
Public Policy / Administration 247 275 700
Political Economy 307 343 876
Criminology and Criminal Justice 522 570 1298
Library and Information science 466 506 1376
Gender Studies 562 615 1440
Communications and Public Relations 439 488 1442
Art History 568 616 1509
Aesthetics 427 476 1727
Law 468 513 1793
Education Majors 545 596 1864
Classics and Ancient History 590 634 1938
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 588 640 1986
Political Science 475 524 1992
Sociology 540 595 2070
Anthropology 613 672 2203
Demography 544 595 2559
Philosophy 524 580 2629
History 605 661 2687
Linguistics 554 609 2748
Archaeology 564 622 2832

Computer Science rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 485th for Computer Science in the United States and 2592nd in the World with 1,546 publications made and 31,127 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#485 of 1,612 In the United States
#534 of 1,698 In North America
#2592 of 6,845 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 15 179
1993 9 189
1994 5 169
1995 20 192
1996 23 199
1997 18 246
1998 18 244
1999 23 242
2000 12 205
2001 13 190
2002 38 525
2003 28 325
2004 32 326
2005 24 416
2006 37 461
2007 31 473
2008 29 496
2009 31 629
2010 64 702
2011 54 748
2012 46 891
2013 30 897
2014 44 1066
2015 44 1020
2016 57 1105
2017 63 1139
2018 76 1318
2019 91 1694
2020 73 1906
2021 48 2115
2022 64 2241
2023 50 2325
2024 56 1756

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 230 253 766
Multimedia 308 341 1218
Library and Information science 466 506 1376
Software Engineering 299 339 1482
Management Information Systems 350 389 1600
Cognitive Science 435 483 2064
Data Science 426 477 2103
Computer Vision 358 404 2225
Cyber Security 402 449 2253
Computer Networking 381 429 2255
Neuroscience 534 585 2270
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 421 469 2543
Human-Computer Interaction 433 483 2612
Machine Learning 490 543 3079
Telecommunications 566 623 3505

Biology rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 636th for Biology in the United States and 3598th in the World with 1,223 publications made and 26,583 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#636 of 1,609 In the United States
#692 of 1,698 In North America
#3598 of 6,833 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 12 188
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 24 372
2003 23 308
2004 17 315
2005 17 383
2006 33 392
2007 15 450
2008 25 471
2009 23 546
2010 46 645
2011 35 672
2012 31 782
2013 40 801
2014 42 915
2015 47 897
2016 47 1024
2017 48 965
2018 49 1140
2019 47 1324
2020 53 1607
2021 46 1821
2022 41 1936
2023 53 2034
2024 43 1506

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 472 521 2184
Neuroscience 534 585 2270
Oncology and Cancer research 490 531 2640
Nanotechnology 420 468 3001
Agricultural Science 532 590 3455
Paleontology 638 696 3489
Genetics 653 706 3573
Botany 680 740 3839
Immunology 741 793 4024
Biochemistry 748 806 4109

Medicine rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 588th for Medicine in the United States and 2912th in the World with 1,202 publications made and 21,980 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#588 of 1,600 In the United States
#640 of 1,685 In North America
#2912 of 6,775 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 12 99
1993 6 91
1994 9 113
1995 19 141
1996 18 123
1997 16 145
1998 20 176
1999 8 174
2000 18 155
2001 14 166
2002 19 254
2003 33 222
2004 19 241
2005 20 298
2006 26 299
2007 22 381
2008 14 371
2009 21 427
2010 46 490
2011 32 557
2012 25 655
2013 38 626
2014 51 750
2015 59 750
2016 41 856
2017 51 854
2018 47 913
2019 45 1120
2020 58 1410
2021 55 1664
2022 49 1894
2023 40 1981
2024 51 1503

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 295 330 644
Plastic Surgery 193 207 738
Gerontology 484 529 1663
Health Science 594 641 2000
Surgery 483 522 2268
Nursing 604 659 2281
Healthcare Management (MHA) 563 621 2309
Cardiology 468 512 2333
Clinical Psychology 680 738 2344
Public Health 509 558 2407
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 472 514 2411
Anatomy and Physiology 517 564 2586
Oncology and Cancer research 490 531 2640
Psychiatry 656 712 2736
Pathology 548 597 3003
Physical Therapy 735 796 3408
Immunology 741 793 4024

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 616th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3481st in the World with 1,176 publications made and 21,460 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#616 of 1,631 In the United States
#675 of 1,721 In North America
#3481 of 6,876 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 8 116
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 19 264
2004 18 246
2005 22 373
2006 29 344
2007 16 410
2008 28 432
2009 23 498
2010 34 585
2011 41 627
2012 30 747
2013 35 801
2014 39 857
2015 46 880
2016 53 1010
2017 47 939
2018 44 1098
2019 50 1304
2020 56 1506
2021 58 1693
2022 44 1728
2023 47 1782
2024 40 1374

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 549 604 3157
Oceanography 557 618 3240
Geography and Cartography 595 655 3337
Ecology 597 658 3438
Agricultural Science 532 590 3455
Paleontology 638 696 3489
Geology 621 679 3518
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 563 620 3519
Environmental Management 597 661 3922

Engineering rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 535th for Engineering in the United States and 3348th in the World with 1,141 publications made and 21,477 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#535 of 1,565 In the United States
#589 of 1,651 In North America
#3348 of 6,782 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 11 220
1993 10 244
1994 4 209
1995 15 214
1996 15 201
1997 10 241
1998 15 203
1999 14 249
2000 11 239
2001 14 188
2002 30 487
2003 16 310
2004 25 272
2005 27 375
2006 25 385
2007 18 376
2008 16 407
2009 19 456
2010 32 526
2011 38 580
2012 22 671
2013 25 727
2014 29 779
2015 34 803
2016 32 813
2017 51 844
2018 45 923
2019 53 1170
2020 51 1324
2021 51 1432
2022 36 1405
2023 44 1489
2024 42 1169

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 381 429 2255
Civil Engineering 401 453 2490
Human-Computer Interaction 433 483 2612
Electrical Engineering 423 474 2872
Acoustical Engineering 535 588 2995
Nanotechnology 420 468 3001
Electronic Engineering 432 486 3085
Systems Engineering 521 575 3087
Mechanical Engineering 519 572 3132
Optical Engineering 551 605 3397
Structural Engineering 572 626 3483
Telecommunications 566 623 3505
Aerospace Engineering 650 708 3666
Metallurgical Engineering 589 643 3801
Materials Science 592 647 3850

Psychology rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 586th for Psychology in the United States and 2419th in the World with 1,056 publications made and 21,866 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#586 of 1,558 In the United States
#640 of 1,645 In North America
#2419 of 6,645 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 6 69
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 17 170
2003 20 166
2004 14 205
2005 14 214
2006 22 245
2007 24 306
2008 14 328
2009 25 386
2010 45 446
2011 33 541
2012 22 625
2013 34 653
2014 36 768
2015 41 728
2016 48 840
2017 50 854
2018 51 1032
2019 63 1279
2020 63 1489
2021 40 1721
2022 52 1924
2023 36 1926
2024 36 1363

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 295 330 644
Education Majors 545 596 1864
Social Psychology 544 599 1954
Cognitive Science 435 483 2064
Child Psychology 647 701 2178
Neuroscience 534 585 2270
Clinical Psychology 680 738 2344
Psychiatry 656 712 2736

Physics rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 549th for Physics in the United States and 3323rd in the World with 970 publications made and 22,367 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#549 of 1,531 In the United States
#604 of 1,617 In North America
#3323 of 6,713 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 9 197
1993 7 221
1994 5 172
1995 5 182
1996 13 182
1997 10 227
1998 12 169
1999 10 229
2000 8 214
2001 15 167
2002 20 376
2003 12 256
2004 15 237
2005 19 285
2006 22 310
2007 14 337
2008 15 364
2009 13 392
2010 23 477
2011 28 471
2012 20 626
2013 26 619
2014 23 687
2015 32 678
2016 36 750
2017 42 766
2018 36 844
2019 36 1039
2020 44 1115
2021 41 1200
2022 22 1216
2023 36 1243
2024 37 937

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 329 373 2232
Astrophysics and Astronomy 532 585 2720
Acoustical Engineering 535 588 2995
Nanotechnology 420 468 3001
Quantum and Particle physics 518 572 3118
Optical Engineering 551 605 3397
Nuclear Physics 590 644 3456
Materials Science 592 647 3850

Business rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 483rd for Business in the United States and 2268th in the World with 883 publications made and 18,146 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#483 of 1,377 In the United States
#531 of 1,460 In North America
#2268 of 6,339 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 8 81
1993 4 81
1994 4 63
1995 7 106
1996 11 78
1997 8 118
1998 11 84
1999 8 118
2000 11 120
2001 19 94
2002 19 250
2003 19 160
2004 23 162
2005 22 251
2006 34 259
2007 29 355
2008 33 381
2009 17 476
2010 28 538
2011 34 609
2012 26 728
2013 19 748
2014 28 799
2015 22 775
2016 28 795
2017 21 796
2018 38 918
2019 38 1027
2020 42 1129
2021 33 1319
2022 42 1338
2023 32 1345
2024 27 1028

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 247 275 700
Tax Law 261 292 952
Management Information Systems 350 389 1600
Accounting 491 535 1984
Finance 460 505 2211
Marketing 467 513 2245
Management 455 502 2274
Advertising 596 648 2454

Mathematics rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 532nd for Mathematics in the United States and 2808th in the World with 780 publications made and 17,806 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#532 of 1,410 In the United States
#581 of 1,491 In North America
#2808 of 6,418 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 7 84
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 15 255
2007 16 288
2008 10 284
2009 13 334
2010 33 353
2011 31 448
2012 20 547
2013 15 543
2014 19 600
2015 22 621
2016 30 637
2017 26 649
2018 34 701
2019 55 934
2020 32 996
2021 29 1217
2022 28 1204
2023 28 1308
2024 22 776

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 1746
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 529 580 2589
Statistics 518 567 2833

Economics rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 496th for Economics in the United States and 2163rd in the World with 693 publications made and 13,401 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#496 of 1,355 In the United States
#545 of 1,438 In North America
#2163 of 6,167 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 6 25
1993 0 19
1994 6 25
1995 6 40
1996 10 56
1997 6 68
1998 3 40
1999 5 57
2000 11 56
2001 15 51
2002 4 97
2003 17 95
2004 15 117
2005 16 160
2006 21 138
2007 22 214
2008 25 216
2009 9 304
2010 18 341
2011 21 378
2012 19 463
2013 23 466
2014 28 526
2015 26 526
2016 26 543
2017 19 523
2018 25 608
2019 37 685
2020 36 803
2021 29 1004
2022 32 971
2023 29 1060
2024 25 754

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 307 343 876
Development Studies 481 527 1932
Finance 460 505 2211
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 529 580 2589

Art & Design rankings

The University of Illinois at Springfield ranked 562nd for Art & Design in the United States and 2334th in the World with 417 publications made and 5,797 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
#562 of 1,361 In the United States
#617 of 1,444 In North America
#2334 of 5,966 In the World

University of Illinois at Springfield
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 19
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 52
2004 11 72
2005 8 58
2006 7 76
2007 8 120
2008 10 106
2009 9 122
2010 22 143
2011 19 143
2012 13 211
2013 6 203
2014 15 223
2015 14 251
2016 20 256
2017 25 214
2018 14 279
2019 24 344
2020 26 451
2021 10 454
2022 11 475
2023 17 475
2024 14 401

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 308 341 1218
Art History 568 616 1509
Aesthetics 427 476 1727
Fashion Design 544 599 2571
Literature 665 724 2638

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Illinois at Springfield

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Physical chemistry 581 638 3770
Organic Chemistry 656 713 4020
Chemistry 676 732 4046