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The University of Scranton ranked 485th in the United States, 1952nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 57 research topics. The University of Scranton ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,420 academic publications and 55,282 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 21 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1952 of 14,131 In the World
#533 of 2,597 In North America
#485 of 2,496 In the United States
#26 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 5 In Scranton
#480 of 1,013 For Law Enforcement
#582 of 1,307 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#633 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#2242 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1741 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 54 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 464th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2054th in the World with 2,233 publications made and 34,533 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#464 of 1,728 In the United States
#514 of 1,819 In North America
#2054 of 7,020 In the World

University of Scranton
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 20 36
1992 28 65
1993 25 100
1994 43 109
1995 32 148
1996 34 231
1997 41 242
1998 40 304
1999 42 328
2000 27 374
2001 40 402
2002 31 465
2003 55 521
2004 48 562
2005 51 677
2006 51 688
2007 48 837
2008 47 902
2009 61 923
2010 64 1050
2011 68 1189
2012 68 1360
2013 91 1472
2014 77 1433
2015 97 1525
2016 82 1476
2017 82 1478
2018 80 1701
2019 102 1960
2020 103 2326
2021 99 2606
2022 95 2334
2023 72 2267

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Law Enforcement 216 239 480
Criminology and Criminal Justice 281 312 582
Early Childhood Education 296 323 633
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 226 254 654
Media Studies 462 508 1086
Art History 472 517 1219
Communications and Public Relations 419 465 1251
Gender Studies 544 595 1301
Classics and Ancient History 448 485 1322
Library and Information science 451 489 1329
Education Majors 495 544 1492
Anthropology 477 530 1544
Law 481 525 1714
Sociology 509 561 1809
Political Science 488 536 1880
Philosophy 399 447 1910
Aesthetics 510 564 1999
History 501 553 2177
Archaeology 487 539 2375
Linguistics 514 566 2445
Demography 547 598 2462

Medicine rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 413th for Medicine in the United States and 1980th in the World with 1,446 publications made and 32,750 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#413 of 1,558 In the United States
#454 of 1,643 In North America
#1980 of 6,680 In the World

University of Scranton
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 11 51
1992 11 68
1993 17 91
1994 25 132
1995 19 167
1996 17 269
1997 27 259
1998 33 298
1999 37 369
2000 18 403
2001 41 474
2002 40 555
2003 33 591
2004 46 722
2005 41 854
2006 44 824
2007 35 961
2008 25 995
2009 38 1043
2010 36 1117
2011 39 1160
2012 33 1378
2013 45 1449
2014 41 1402
2015 45 1401
2016 53 1350
2017 43 1269
2018 59 1432
2019 65 1394
2020 72 1887
2021 69 1937
2022 60 1897
2023 53 1764

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Scranton in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 217 246 777
Clinical Psychology 333 370 921
Nursing 310 345 966
Healthcare Management (MHA) 364 401 1191
Gerontology 380 419 1228
Psychiatry 358 395 1382
Health Science 459 497 1411
Physical Therapy 361 399 1426
Sports Medicine 433 477 1665
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 516 562 1758
Anesthesiology 411 448 1825
Family medicine 493 531 1860
Pathology 372 412 1912
Pharmacology 365 401 2004
Cardiology 414 456 2009
Public Health 506 555 2220
Surgery 500 541 2314
Anatomy and Physiology 499 546 2379
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 503 546 2509
Immunology 475 516 2566

Biology rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 436th for Biology in the United States and 2511th in the World with 1,364 publications made and 35,835 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#436 of 1,582 In the United States
#486 of 1,668 In North America
#2511 of 6,770 In the World

University of Scranton
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 9 41
1992 17 68
1993 18 92
1994 19 103
1995 15 124
1996 16 208
1997 25 184
1998 27 212
1999 32 259
2000 18 302
2001 32 365
2002 37 499
2003 32 528
2004 41 689
2005 40 758
2006 36 802
2007 34 932
2008 28 966
2009 30 1076
2010 35 1124
2011 42 1161
2012 40 1355
2013 52 1410
2014 35 1413
2015 49 1369
2016 53 1350
2017 52 1253
2018 52 1371
2019 51 1451
2020 66 1870
2021 64 1827
2022 55 1829
2023 57 1710

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Scranton in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 167 189 1223
Neuroscience 386 429 1545
Evolutionary Biology 428 475 1946
Pharmacology 365 401 2004
Microbiology 351 386 2165
Biochemistry 397 443 2331
Immunology 475 516 2566
Zoology 577 630 2609
Genetics 500 549 2678
Paleontology 500 551 2683
Botany 469 520 2704
Agricultural Science 522 580 3294
Nanotechnology 504 560 3552

Computer Science rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 467th for Computer Science in the United States and 2450th in the World with 1,354 publications made and 26,794 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#467 of 1,576 In the United States
#516 of 1,662 In North America
#2450 of 6,752 In the World

University of Scranton
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 7 33
1992 13 42
1993 18 79
1994 25 72
1995 22 106
1996 17 170
1997 31 174
1998 30 186
1999 29 215
2000 15 225
2001 29 278
2002 33 368
2003 32 342
2004 26 406
2005 26 451
2006 31 470
2007 26 606
2008 25 584
2009 32 580
2010 34 649
2011 37 750
2012 31 888
2013 48 998
2014 52 948
2015 61 1032
2016 46 1045
2017 54 1030
2018 45 1175
2019 76 1367
2020 62 1737
2021 60 1877
2022 74 1738
2023 53 1747

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Scranton in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 451 489 1329
Neuroscience 386 429 1545
Software Engineering 353 396 1731
Management Information Systems 418 464 1829
Cognitive Science 470 521 2222
Telecommunications 405 455 2601
Cyber Security 521 575 2791
Computer Networking 525 582 2965
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 556 611 3123
Machine Learning 562 617 3333
Computer Vision 653 713 3816

Psychology rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 409th for Psychology in the United States and 1603rd in the World with 1,180 publications made and 28,502 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#409 of 1,527 In the United States
#452 of 1,612 In North America
#1603 of 6,528 In the World

University of Scranton
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 7 35
1992 14 51
1993 16 85
1994 27 104
1995 17 129
1996 17 250
1997 16 216
1998 23 243
1999 18 296
2000 15 339
2001 30 364
2002 29 428
2003 24 459
2004 30 511
2005 26 605
2006 25 580
2007 24 726
2008 24 730
2009 30 718
2010 29 827
2011 38 891
2012 32 1038
2013 47 1139
2014 38 1143
2015 57 1141
2016 49 1127
2017 41 1110
2018 59 1363
2019 52 1368
2020 57 1721
2021 53 1855
2022 51 1668
2023 41 1534

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Scranton in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 217 246 777
Clinical Psychology 333 370 921
Social Psychology 357 398 1104
Child Psychology 451 499 1306
Psychiatry 358 395 1382
Education Majors 495 544 1492
Neuroscience 386 429 1545
Cognitive Science 470 521 2222

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 537th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3036th in the World with 1,088 publications made and 15,970 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#537 of 1,598 In the United States
#590 of 1,687 In North America
#3036 of 6,798 In the World

University of Scranton
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 9 28
1992 19 43
1993 13 51
1994 13 56
1995 14 68
1996 14 95
1997 19 97
1998 17 103
1999 20 149
2000 14 182
2001 19 219
2002 17 278
2003 31 308
2004 36 372
2005 30 434
2006 20 439
2007 24 510
2008 23 529
2009 27 567
2010 37 641
2011 37 759
2012 38 820
2013 40 890
2014 36 899
2015 34 894
2016 44 875
2017 49 823
2018 37 969
2019 41 1078
2020 40 1367
2021 60 1424
2022 43 1427
2023 47 1344

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Scranton in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 500 551 2683
Ecology 530 585 2991
Geology 545 599 3087
Geography and Cartography 572 628 3099
Agricultural Science 522 580 3294
Oceanography 654 720 3743

Engineering rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 529th for Engineering in the United States and 3256th in the World with 1,013 publications made and 13,960 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#529 of 1,518 In the United States
#582 of 1,602 In North America
#3256 of 6,684 In the World

University of Scranton
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 9 29
1992 12 34
1993 14 43
1994 11 48
1995 10 50
1996 12 87
1997 22 84
1998 20 87
1999 26 121
2000 10 141
2001 21 157
2002 21 196
2003 29 184
2004 21 275
2005 26 289
2006 24 300
2007 27 405
2008 26 419
2009 30 444
2010 28 495
2011 24 542
2012 29 655
2013 37 679
2014 30 660
2015 33 694
2016 34 696
2017 35 738
2018 36 734
2019 44 884
2020 48 1078
2021 36 1166
2022 50 1107
2023 57 1115

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Scranton in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 366 413 1957
Telecommunications 405 455 2601
Acoustical Engineering 508 562 2788
Optical Engineering 449 501 2817
Computer Networking 525 582 2965
Structural Engineering 504 558 3116
Mechanical Engineering 553 606 3218
Nanotechnology 504 560 3552
Metallurgical Engineering 552 605 3578
Aerospace Engineering 654 713 3625
Chemical Engineering 517 570 3702
Materials Science 590 645 3716
Electrical Engineering 603 658 3857

Physics rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 490th for Physics in the United States and 2949th in the World with 954 publications made and 23,645 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#490 of 1,485 In the United States
#544 of 1,569 In North America
#2949 of 6,603 In the World

University of Scranton
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 6 22
1992 10 35
1993 15 47
1994 12 48
1995 11 49
1996 13 84
1997 16 74
1998 12 69
1999 17 88
2000 12 127
2001 15 150
2002 16 186
2003 28 175
2004 18 254
2005 19 282
2006 22 291
2007 31 386
2008 26 394
2009 22 416
2010 30 469
2011 28 528
2012 27 588
2013 35 635
2014 31 617
2015 34 640
2016 28 629
2017 32 664
2018 33 689
2019 45 866
2020 45 1033
2021 40 1116
2022 45 1159
2023 58 1091

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Scranton in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 493 545 2508
Acoustical Engineering 508 562 2788
Optical Engineering 449 501 2817
Quantum and Particle physics 466 518 2839
Condensed Matter Physics 421 471 2895
Nuclear Physics 548 601 3192
Nanotechnology 504 560 3552
Materials Science 590 645 3716

Business rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 476th for Business in the United States and 2127th in the World with 828 publications made and 11,507 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#476 of 1,334 In the United States
#523 of 1,412 In North America
#2127 of 6,187 In the World

University of Scranton
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 9 15
1992 4 21
1993 14 35
1994 14 31
1995 14 43
1996 9 76
1997 14 74
1998 14 78
1999 11 92
2000 6 119
2001 12 140
2002 8 149
2003 17 168
2004 14 203
2005 18 228
2006 15 279
2007 15 312
2008 13 364
2009 18 337
2010 25 384
2011 28 529
2012 26 548
2013 36 598
2014 33 642
2015 51 646
2016 34 632
2017 28 648
2018 34 837
2019 51 1001
2020 44 1143
2021 37 1241
2022 35 1178
2023 35 1164

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Scranton in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 382 418 1260
Accounting 381 419 1400
Management Information Systems 418 464 1829
Marketing 426 468 1847
Finance 431 475 1905
Management 433 478 2075

Chemistry rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 449th for Chemistry in the United States and 2793rd in the World with 828 publications made and 19,203 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#449 of 1,407 In the United States
#499 of 1,488 In North America
#2793 of 6,447 In the World

University of Scranton
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 8 30
1992 10 42
1993 12 45
1994 10 54
1995 8 60
1996 10 94
1997 14 89
1998 20 105
1999 24 134
2000 10 144
2001 24 187
2002 24 287
2003 24 307
2004 22 458
2005 30 495
2006 23 527
2007 26 623
2008 28 643
2009 20 731
2010 18 753
2011 24 787
2012 21 855
2013 30 927
2014 19 898
2015 20 899
2016 21 837
2017 29 826
2018 27 816
2019 35 902
2020 33 1087
2021 35 1101
2022 36 1155
2023 40 1048

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Scranton in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 167 189 1223
Biochemistry 397 443 2331
Organic Chemistry 384 432 2504
Physical chemistry 534 588 3478
Nanotechnology 504 560 3552
Chemical Engineering 517 570 3702
Materials Science 590 645 3716

Mathematics rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 502nd for Mathematics in the United States and 2591st in the World with 775 publications made and 11,387 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#502 of 1,371 In the United States
#551 of 1,451 In North America
#2591 of 6,305 In the World

University of Scranton
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 9 15
1992 2 23
1993 8 25
1994 10 33
1995 11 55
1996 8 73
1997 12 70
1998 15 80
1999 9 125
2000 9 150
2001 13 139
2002 14 163
2003 18 167
2004 18 184
2005 12 237
2006 18 254
2007 18 307
2008 17 274
2009 22 339
2010 22 322
2011 25 414
2012 24 483
2013 31 537
2014 32 549
2015 35 578
2016 28 566
2017 28 602
2018 28 666
2019 35 769
2020 42 888
2021 39 1025
2022 31 969
2023 30 951

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Scranton in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 562 608 1653
Statistics 455 504 2433
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 570 624 2791

Economics rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 488th for Economics in the United States and 2025th in the World with 744 publications made and 7,758 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#488 of 1,317 In the United States
#535 of 1,400 In North America
#2025 of 5,995 In the World

University of Scranton
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 14
1992 4 17
1993 13 27
1994 14 29
1995 11 41
1996 9 81
1997 13 54
1998 22 86
1999 18 102
2000 4 114
2001 11 125
2002 8 111
2003 16 116
2004 11 173
2005 13 179
2006 14 191
2007 15 257
2008 12 227
2009 17 242
2010 24 287
2011 27 364
2012 29 397
2013 32 439
2014 32 492
2015 39 489
2016 31 462
2017 20 449
2018 33 510
2019 49 566
2020 40 688
2021 35 807
2022 33 757
2023 25 726

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Scranton in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 457 500 1696
Finance 431 475 1905
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 570 624 2791

Art & Design rankings

The University of Scranton ranked 438th for Art & Design in the United States and 1738th in the World with 485 publications made and 5,391 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, 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
#438 of 1,321 In the United States
#486 of 1,404 In North America
#1738 of 5,720 In the World

University of Scranton
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 5
1992 6 9
1993 6 15
1994 12 23
1995 6 23
1996 4 34
1997 5 44
1998 6 38
1999 8 56
2000 4 70
2001 12 61
2002 5 77
2003 15 92
2004 4 97
2005 9 130
2006 9 115
2007 6 157
2008 16 182
2009 13 178
2010 16 173
2011 12 207
2012 17 264
2013 16 281
2014 29 270
2015 23 319
2016 18 253
2017 25 298
2018 15 298
2019 23 434
2020 25 458
2021 13 540
2022 19 439
2023 16 413

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 472 517 1219
Literature 376 416 1334
Fashion Design 407 453 1835
Aesthetics 510 564 1999