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The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 516th in the United States, 2100th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 54 research topics. The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,393 academic publications and 73,521 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 22 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2100 of 14,131 In the World
#567 of 2,597 In North America
#516 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 23 In Nebraska
#489 of 1,302 For Sports / Exercise science
#580 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#677 of 1,032 For Entomology
#2012 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2362 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 51 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 544th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2570th in the World with 2,369 publications made and 40,910 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#544 of 1,761 In the United States
#599 of 1,852 In North America
#2570 of 7,081 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 29 37
1993 19 41
1994 26 50
1995 40 79
1996 42 85
1997 34 80
1998 35 127
1999 49 163
2000 45 208
2001 32 208
2002 35 264
2003 40 289
2004 41 394
2005 60 511
2006 48 523
2007 51 667
2008 53 745
2009 79 768
2010 60 954
2011 75 1117
2012 79 1271
2013 92 1482
2014 85 1566
2015 108 1695
2016 100 1760
2017 111 1922
2018 100 2223
2019 110 2670
2020 118 3203
2021 115 3540
2022 112 3694
2023 104 3785
2024 89 3220

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 159 184 489
Early Childhood Education 257 283 580
Social Work 324 360 703
Special Education 308 340 785
Criminology and Criminal Justice 428 470 978
Classics and Ancient History 380 414 1145
Communications and Public Relations 431 479 1410
Education Majors 433 480 1415
Media Studies 564 619 1454
Art History 557 605 1489
Anthropology 447 495 1518
Gender Studies 600 655 1537
Library and Information science 535 579 1621
Sociology 491 543 1873
History 449 498 1983
Archaeology 407 457 2070
Demography 462 509 2139
Law 561 614 2171
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 643 697 2177
Aesthetics 527 582 2186
Political Science 560 616 2343
Linguistics 597 654 3011
Philosophy 613 675 3035

Biology rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 423rd for Biology in the United States and 2556th in the World with 2,136 publications made and 50,130 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#423 of 1,609 In the United States
#473 of 1,698 In North America
#2556 of 6,833 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 26 52
1993 19 51
1994 22 83
1995 25 105
1996 24 86
1997 33 93
1998 21 141
1999 44 186
2000 29 271
2001 38 303
2002 31 376
2003 41 411
2004 30 531
2005 67 640
2006 46 647
2007 42 771
2008 55 897
2009 63 1062
2010 68 1160
2011 65 1400
2012 68 1570
2013 72 1756
2014 69 1896
2015 73 1948
2016 100 1992
2017 94 2164
2018 104 2515
2019 105 3075
2020 125 3737
2021 135 4096
2022 102 4581
2023 95 4524
2024 85 4152

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Entomology 174 199 677
Horticulture 107 126 729
Agricultural Science 161 192 1117
Forestry 177 214 1136
Animal Science 228 260 1205
Botany 242 276 1452
Zoology 336 378 1505
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 332 378 1559
Nutrition and Food Science 220 252 1746
Biotechnology 349 387 2204
Microbiology 347 383 2260
Paleontology 465 516 2651
Neuroscience 637 692 2706
Biochemistry 453 502 2739
Evolutionary Biology 577 634 2753
Genetics 517 567 2882
Virology 522 567 2954
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 539 587 3033
Immunology 543 586 3051
Nanotechnology 524 581 3704

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 407th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2380th in the World with 2,015 publications made and 46,208 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#407 of 1,631 In the United States
#459 of 1,721 In North America
#2380 of 6,876 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 31 48
1993 17 51
1994 26 64
1995 31 87
1996 24 81
1997 32 94
1998 14 133
1999 42 153
2000 30 227
2001 39 238
2002 36 274
2003 42 312
2004 29 390
2005 60 494
2006 33 525
2007 43 630
2008 42 729
2009 50 899
2010 61 1037
2011 56 1272
2012 62 1436
2013 62 1528
2014 62 1715
2015 74 1720
2016 87 1804
2017 83 1935
2018 97 2206
2019 104 2820
2020 122 3500
2021 127 3813
2022 103 4184
2023 103 4330
2024 67 3949

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 161 192 1117
Forestry 177 214 1136
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 332 378 1559
Ecology 347 398 2065
Geotechnical Engineering 368 413 2417
Geography and Cartography 431 482 2452
Paleontology 465 516 2651
Geology 456 507 2654
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 414 467 2693
Oceanography 531 591 3097
Environmental Chemistry 479 534 3218
Environmental Management 500 562 3420
Earth science and Geophysics 626 687 3695

Medicine rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 533rd for Medicine in the United States and 2663rd in the World with 1,622 publications made and 27,789 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#533 of 1,600 In the United States
#581 of 1,685 In North America
#2663 of 6,775 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 18 30
1993 15 34
1994 19 49
1995 28 53
1996 20 77
1997 35 70
1998 24 98
1999 37 153
2000 31 182
2001 24 225
2002 27 265
2003 20 309
2004 30 374
2005 45 407
2006 46 423
2007 28 549
2008 34 590
2009 54 669
2010 47 699
2011 40 802
2012 47 915
2013 50 1096
2014 51 1098
2015 66 1124
2016 63 1219
2017 73 1345
2018 67 1505
2019 76 1795
2020 94 2256
2021 100 2499
2022 85 2724
2023 79 2613
2024 74 2248

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 159 184 489
Social Work 324 360 703
Sports Medicine 341 380 1276
Physical Therapy 333 369 1329
Gerontology 407 451 1420
Health Science 430 468 1430
Clinical Psychology 550 601 1843
Healthcare Management (MHA) 560 618 2298
Anatomy and Physiology 469 515 2341
Nursing 642 697 2422
Public Health 524 574 2469
Family medicine 620 669 2629
Psychiatry 640 695 2670
Pathology 494 541 2710
Virology 522 567 2954
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 585 635 3018
Immunology 543 586 3051
Surgery 708 761 3365

Engineering rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 522nd for Engineering in the United States and 3271st in the World with 1,287 publications made and 27,707 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#522 of 1,565 In the United States
#576 of 1,651 In North America
#3271 of 6,782 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 18 40
1993 9 35
1994 19 38
1995 18 43
1996 16 34
1997 18 53
1998 14 66
1999 26 79
2000 20 113
2001 19 144
2002 27 147
2003 27 218
2004 22 215
2005 32 311
2006 28 357
2007 26 385
2008 31 472
2009 37 492
2010 39 608
2011 53 728
2012 36 851
2013 50 1019
2014 59 1153
2015 43 1150
2016 60 1206
2017 61 1347
2018 52 1533
2019 52 1716
2020 72 2115
2021 71 2309
2022 48 2500
2023 46 2527
2024 47 2358

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 349 387 2204
Geotechnical Engineering 368 413 2417
Aerospace Engineering 497 550 2976
Telecommunications 485 538 3048
Optical Engineering 492 545 3086
Computer Networking 540 598 3092
Acoustical Engineering 600 657 3258
Structural Engineering 530 584 3277
Mechanical Engineering 557 612 3296
Metallurgical Engineering 494 546 3376
Systems Engineering 547 604 3380
Electrical Engineering 514 567 3427
Materials Science 534 588 3567
Nanotechnology 524 581 3704
Chemical Engineering 569 625 3999

Computer Science rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 586th for Computer Science in the United States and 3124th in the World with 1,209 publications made and 24,833 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#586 of 1,612 In the United States
#640 of 1,698 In North America
#3124 of 6,845 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 13 29
1993 5 23
1994 10 27
1995 20 35
1996 10 29
1997 17 44
1998 12 54
1999 25 85
2000 15 94
2001 13 115
2002 17 141
2003 19 162
2004 18 212
2005 29 274
2006 18 262
2007 28 339
2008 20 352
2009 43 404
2010 31 479
2011 42 596
2012 36 641
2013 47 779
2014 50 817
2015 54 937
2016 49 989
2017 69 1165
2018 56 1432
2019 50 1658
2020 75 2047
2021 63 2202
2022 61 2311
2023 60 2376
2024 52 2018

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 535 579 1621
Management Information Systems 374 416 1757
Multimedia 432 474 1895
Neuroscience 637 692 2706
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 539 587 3033
Telecommunications 485 538 3048
Computer Networking 540 598 3092
Cognitive Science 645 706 3180
Computer Vision 516 572 3184
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 563 617 3278
Machine Learning 551 604 3367
Cyber Security 647 709 3538

Chemistry rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 473rd for Chemistry in the United States and 3038th in the World with 1,183 publications made and 31,866 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#473 of 1,447 In the United States
#524 of 1,530 In North America
#3038 of 6,545 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 6 31
1993 9 28
1994 16 44
1995 12 69
1996 19 37
1997 15 53
1998 16 92
1999 26 101
2000 15 151
2001 25 188
2002 21 228
2003 22 296
2004 19 328
2005 41 390
2006 29 390
2007 24 464
2008 39 574
2009 34 667
2010 36 782
2011 39 929
2012 40 1060
2013 36 1137
2014 39 1328
2015 36 1303
2016 64 1364
2017 52 1450
2018 56 1589
2019 57 1952
2020 60 2431
2021 74 2609
2022 45 2912
2023 46 2881
2024 44 2568

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 220 252 1746
Biochemistry 453 502 2739
Organic Chemistry 483 533 3169
Environmental Chemistry 479 534 3218
Physical chemistry 480 533 3228
Materials Science 534 588 3567
Nanotechnology 524 581 3704
Chemical Engineering 569 625 3999

Psychology rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 540th for Psychology in the United States and 2245th in the World with 1,063 publications made and 23,230 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#540 of 1,558 In the United States
#591 of 1,645 In North America
#2245 of 6,645 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 9 14
1993 4 11
1994 10 20
1995 21 35
1996 15 40
1997 15 38
1998 22 76
1999 21 100
2000 17 102
2001 12 145
2002 8 150
2003 14 156
2004 13 221
2005 19 265
2006 22 284
2007 20 349
2008 24 375
2009 33 410
2010 20 473
2011 32 575
2012 32 628
2013 59 802
2014 35 823
2015 58 909
2016 39 963
2017 57 1071
2018 44 1279
2019 47 1464
2020 56 1724
2021 65 1800
2022 59 1902
2023 64 1992
2024 59 1654

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 324 360 703
Special Education 308 340 785
Education Majors 433 480 1415
Child Psychology 498 548 1594
Social Psychology 485 534 1690
Clinical Psychology 550 601 1843
Psychiatry 640 695 2670
Neuroscience 637 692 2706
Cognitive Science 645 706 3180

Physics rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 568th for Physics in the United States and 3423rd in the World with 1,020 publications made and 19,952 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#568 of 1,531 In the United States
#623 of 1,617 In North America
#3423 of 6,713 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 11 23
1993 7 28
1994 17 28
1995 15 33
1996 13 24
1997 15 46
1998 13 52
1999 21 77
2000 20 108
2001 15 143
2002 19 155
2003 18 175
2004 21 208
2005 26 239
2006 26 266
2007 17 289
2008 27 356
2009 27 419
2010 30 456
2011 47 591
2012 28 713
2013 45 803
2014 46 935
2015 34 911
2016 53 958
2017 42 1077
2018 45 1305
2019 33 1441
2020 48 1665
2021 44 1865
2022 36 1901
2023 42 1894
2024 37 1725

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 545 598 2785
Optical Engineering 492 545 3086
Acoustical Engineering 600 657 3258
Quantum and Particle physics 605 660 3513
Materials Science 534 588 3567
Nanotechnology 524 581 3704

Business rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 512th for Business in the United States and 2434th in the World with 827 publications made and 16,640 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#512 of 1,377 In the United States
#561 of 1,460 In North America
#2434 of 6,339 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 6 18
1993 6 24
1994 13 29
1995 17 15
1996 18 26
1997 17 36
1998 13 42
1999 23 63
2000 10 78
2001 10 86
2002 19 94
2003 17 118
2004 13 145
2005 12 177
2006 15 213
2007 21 216
2008 22 265
2009 24 292
2010 19 335
2011 37 423
2012 28 492
2013 29 620
2014 35 654
2015 31 743
2016 38 738
2017 41 778
2018 40 899
2019 33 1062
2020 39 1274
2021 38 1430
2022 45 1418
2023 31 1529
2024 29 1192

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 374 416 1757
Marketing 421 463 1980
Advertising 520 566 1998
Project Management 374 417 2106
Accounting 521 567 2218
Management 485 534 2453
Finance 581 635 2885

Mathematics rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 537th for Mathematics in the United States and 2823rd in the World with 764 publications made and 15,985 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#537 of 1,410 In the United States
#586 of 1,491 In North America
#2823 of 6,418 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 6 12
1993 4 14
1994 6 19
1995 10 26
1996 16 14
1997 10 36
1998 13 35
1999 16 62
2000 14 69
2001 12 79
2002 11 96
2003 10 91
2004 15 114
2005 18 184
2006 12 181
2007 13 232
2008 12 246
2009 25 234
2010 21 305
2011 26 399
2012 16 448
2013 32 532
2014 26 539
2015 47 559
2016 28 638
2017 38 711
2018 34 772
2019 33 955
2020 38 1115
2021 36 1275
2022 37 1351
2023 45 1442
2024 29 934

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 429 467 1337
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 600 656 3052
Statistics 561 615 3101

Economics rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 544th for Economics in the United States and 2424th in the World with 611 publications made and 10,578 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#544 of 1,355 In the United States
#596 of 1,438 In North America
#2424 of 6,167 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 4 12
1993 1 12
1994 4 11
1995 10 12
1996 12 8
1997 11 29
1998 9 30
1999 18 45
2000 12 49
2001 7 41
2002 9 86
2003 11 84
2004 10 95
2005 7 109
2006 12 123
2007 9 143
2008 15 169
2009 21 175
2010 16 202
2011 23 270
2012 13 302
2013 21 350
2014 29 342
2015 27 380
2016 23 450
2017 29 441
2018 36 504
2019 36 610
2020 29 762
2021 36 828
2022 31 803
2023 37 966
2024 23 704

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 511 558 2061
Finance 581 635 2885
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 600 656 3052

Art & Design rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 514th for Art & Design in the United States and 2136th in the World with 453 publications made and 8,308 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.

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
#514 of 1,361 In the United States
#565 of 1,444 In North America
#2136 of 5,966 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 6 8
1993 4 8
1994 6 4
1995 6 6
1996 11 9
1997 3 10
1998 2 14
1999 4 23
2000 8 29
2001 8 35
2002 7 33
2003 5 41
2004 8 62
2005 13 84
2006 3 75
2007 11 114
2008 7 112
2009 21 117
2010 15 155
2011 7 174
2012 11 219
2013 26 265
2014 18 304
2015 24 366
2016 23 337
2017 18 398
2018 21 452
2019 18 487
2020 19 590
2021 25 624
2022 17 627
2023 27 641
2024 17 578

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 557 605 1489
Multimedia 432 474 1895
Literature 530 583 2044
Aesthetics 527 582 2186
Fashion Design 492 544 2313