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The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 921st in the United States, 3510th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 78 research topics. The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,652 academic publications and 34,115 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3510 of 14,131 In the World
#993 of 2,597 In North America
#921 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 37 In South Carolina
#2045 of 3,780 For Environmental Chemistry
#2115 of 3,479 For Clinical Psychology
#2275 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#4584 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3924 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 869th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4172nd in the World with 856 publications made and 14,240 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#869 of 1,763 In the United States
#939 of 1,854 In North America
#4172 of 7,088 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 11 32
1994 10 34
1995 6 20
1996 9 53
1997 9 39
1998 8 32
1999 12 72
2000 16 106
2001 16 136
2002 7 115
2003 16 147
2004 24 283
2005 11 226
2006 23 308
2007 22 340
2008 18 364
2009 15 432
2010 28 430
2011 27 478
2012 28 508
2013 28 536
2014 27 603
2015 30 736
2016 37 694
2017 40 705
2018 32 684
2019 51 784
2020 37 838
2021 40 1017
2022 36 1108
2023 34 1088
2024 41 976
2025 22 792

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 757 817 2505
Education Majors 704 764 2571
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 799 863 2855
Communications and Public Relations 787 852 2997
Aesthetics 702 768 3208
Anthropology 820 888 3218
Sociology 830 898 3469
Law 829 899 3529
Demography 730 792 3592
Political Science 815 886 3664
History 890 962 4115
Linguistics 841 909 4182
Archaeology 858 928 4343
Philosophy 929 1005 4458

Environmental Science rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 658th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3753rd in the World with 748 publications made and 20,783 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#658 of 1,637 In the United States
#720 of 1,727 In North America
#3753 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 11 29
1994 18 35
1995 10 27
1996 13 56
1997 7 47
1998 8 49
1999 19 68
2000 11 131
2001 26 180
2002 14 187
2003 10 225
2004 27 402
2005 4 272
2006 17 449
2007 21 483
2008 16 557
2009 22 611
2010 19 604
2011 18 689
2012 18 706
2013 18 773
2014 22 844
2015 20 916
2016 23 832
2017 30 867
2018 21 805
2019 49 917
2020 38 938
2021 32 1061
2022 28 1114
2023 24 1099
2024 36 914
2025 12 798

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 286 331 2045
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 454 503 2275
Oceanography 476 534 2864
Environmental Management 450 508 3180
Geotechnical Engineering 501 555 3483
Geology 692 756 3888
Ecology 664 729 3892
Paleontology 736 798 3920
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 689 749 4120
Geography and Cartography 814 884 4427

Biology rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 681st for Biology in the United States and 3832nd in the World with 697 publications made and 23,424 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#681 of 1,612 In the United States
#742 of 1,701 In North America
#3832 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 8 29
1994 8 27
1995 7 27
1996 11 50
1997 7 44
1998 8 51
1999 7 56
2000 10 119
2001 20 160
2002 10 178
2003 13 213
2004 20 363
2005 4 277
2006 10 413
2007 21 482
2008 17 655
2009 17 724
2010 15 834
2011 13 900
2012 17 1014
2013 17 1106
2014 20 1191
2015 22 1241
2016 29 1287
2017 32 1241
2018 27 1257
2019 51 1339
2020 37 1385
2021 41 1411
2022 44 1457
2023 27 1421
2024 30 1186
2025 13 1027

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 454 503 2275
Nanotechnology 371 414 2711
Zoology 613 666 2897
Genetics 617 669 3434
Biochemistry 607 660 3522
Paleontology 736 798 3920
Botany 710 773 4000
Neuroscience 989 1057 4433

Engineering rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 577th for Engineering in the United States and 3621st in the World with 661 publications made and 16,311 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#577 of 1,568 In the United States
#632 of 1,655 In North America
#3621 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 19 17
1994 21 24
1995 20 25
1996 13 32
1997 8 37
1998 8 37
1999 21 56
2000 12 73
2001 12 58
2002 10 70
2003 13 106
2004 20 133
2005 6 127
2006 12 187
2007 19 212
2008 18 351
2009 9 379
2010 10 498
2011 12 574
2012 13 670
2013 11 710
2014 13 744
2015 18 787
2016 15 897
2017 18 836
2018 34 896
2019 43 905
2020 34 899
2021 25 982
2022 27 1020
2023 24 975
2024 33 905
2025 11 742

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 318 360 2527
Nanotechnology 371 414 2711
Materials Science 475 529 3298
Geotechnical Engineering 501 555 3483
Metallurgical Engineering 569 622 3751
Mechanical Engineering 675 737 3903
Electrical Engineering 629 685 4077
Aerospace Engineering 738 801 4168
Computer Networking 767 834 4266
Telecommunications 738 801 4358
Optical Engineering 767 830 4392

Physics rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 554th for Physics in the United States and 3400th in the World with 638 publications made and 15,227 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#554 of 1,537 In the United States
#609 of 1,623 In North America
#3400 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 17 16
1994 19 21
1995 16 20
1996 11 33
1997 10 44
1998 8 37
1999 21 53
2000 12 56
2001 12 54
2002 12 72
2003 8 89
2004 17 127
2005 3 112
2006 13 161
2007 19 198
2008 14 329
2009 12 380
2010 18 492
2011 15 544
2012 18 695
2013 12 702
2014 12 745
2015 22 772
2016 20 887
2017 20 850
2018 32 869
2019 43 912
2020 23 869
2021 24 912
2022 23 956
2023 21 899
2024 26 840
2025 6 667

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 371 414 2711
Quantum and Particle physics 518 572 3159
Nuclear Physics 552 605 3293
Materials Science 475 529 3298
Optical Engineering 767 830 4392
Astrophysics and Astronomy 905 973 4658

Chemistry rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 563rd for Chemistry in the United States and 3537th in the World with 618 publications made and 18,185 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#563 of 1,455 In the United States
#616 of 1,538 In North America
#3537 of 6,561 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 14 22
1994 16 24
1995 17 21
1996 12 35
1997 8 35
1998 9 39
1999 18 52
2000 10 51
2001 12 67
2002 13 95
2003 7 127
2004 12 172
2005 4 153
2006 10 230
2007 20 253
2008 15 397
2009 13 406
2010 14 570
2011 11 622
2012 12 765
2013 11 808
2014 15 861
2015 22 863
2016 18 970
2017 21 943
2018 25 939
2019 41 1004
2020 32 992
2021 34 1069
2022 29 1090
2023 24 1033
2024 25 959
2025 7 818

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 286 331 2045
Physical chemistry 311 356 2368
Chemical Engineering 318 360 2527
Nanotechnology 371 414 2711
Organic Chemistry 477 527 3193
Materials Science 475 529 3298
Biochemistry 607 660 3522

Medicine rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 843rd for Medicine in the United States and 4116th in the World with 556 publications made and 14,063 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#843 of 1,604 In the United States
#909 of 1,689 In North America
#4116 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 5 21
1994 5 18
1995 5 11
1996 5 42
1997 9 27
1998 7 28
1999 8 42
2000 6 88
2001 18 122
2002 10 120
2003 10 108
2004 13 217
2005 6 159
2006 9 257
2007 16 306
2008 10 318
2009 10 373
2010 12 361
2011 12 399
2012 16 428
2013 17 515
2014 16 578
2015 19 648
2016 20 578
2017 23 578
2018 27 584
2019 43 660
2020 26 774
2021 26 835
2022 33 907
2023 23 787
2024 21 747
2025 20 617

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 616 671 2115
Health Science 733 787 2552
Nursing 702 763 2730
Psychiatry 836 900 3545
Public Health 776 840 3750
Anatomy and Physiology 832 893 4212
Surgery 939 1004 4507
Pathology 933 1001 4711

Computer Science rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 890th for Computer Science in the United States and 4571st in the World with 536 publications made and 7,573 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#890 of 1,616 In the United States
#958 of 1,702 In North America
#4571 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 11 17
1994 8 14
1995 7 16
1996 5 20
1997 1 18
1998 5 20
1999 9 37
2000 6 51
2001 9 59
2002 7 63
2003 11 65
2004 12 129
2005 6 99
2006 10 141
2007 11 180
2008 14 205
2009 13 227
2010 8 213
2011 18 253
2012 17 305
2013 17 330
2014 12 350
2015 18 433
2016 22 440
2017 20 446
2018 24 459
2019 28 518
2020 24 610
2021 26 698
2022 31 741
2023 26 723
2024 28 642
2025 17 566

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 757 817 2505
Cognitive Science 782 844 3922
Computer Networking 767 834 4266
Telecommunications 738 801 4358
Neuroscience 989 1057 4433
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 867 937 4639
Machine Learning 857 926 4805

Psychology rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 852nd for Psychology in the United States and 3784th in the World with 408 publications made and 8,709 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#852 of 1,561 In the United States
#918 of 1,648 In North America
#3784 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 19
1994 2 21
1995 3 10
1996 4 38
1997 4 18
1998 5 20
1999 3 51
2000 4 43
2001 4 65
2002 2 68
2003 9 66
2004 9 96
2005 5 109
2006 10 137
2007 8 156
2008 6 171
2009 8 235
2010 13 221
2011 11 241
2012 12 303
2013 19 350
2014 14 381
2015 18 433
2016 20 413
2017 18 432
2018 16 451
2019 28 524
2020 15 616
2021 20 620
2022 23 687
2023 18 605
2024 11 569
2025 13 463

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 616 671 2115
Education Majors 704 764 2571
Social Psychology 686 747 2697
Child Psychology 785 847 2839
Psychiatry 836 900 3545
Cognitive Science 782 844 3922
Neuroscience 989 1057 4433

Mathematics rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 842nd for Mathematics in the United States and 4325th in the World with 288 publications made and 4,877 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#842 of 1,413 In the United States
#907 of 1,494 In North America
#4325 of 6,434 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 7 12
1994 4 9
1995 1 9
1996 4 19
1997 1 11
1998 2 8
1999 3 20
2000 4 29
2001 3 32
2002 4 27
2003 7 35
2004 7 64
2005 4 56
2006 7 77
2007 8 108
2008 10 108
2009 10 127
2010 13 138
2011 11 140
2012 8 175
2013 18 173
2014 5 206
2015 10 239
2016 9 229
2017 11 245
2018 6 256
2019 25 272
2020 10 277
2021 11 365
2022 15 392
2023 9 375
2024 7 289
2025 7 218

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 606 655 2019
Statistics 920 989 4825

Business rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 806th for Business in the United States and 4055th in the World with 273 publications made and 5,044 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#806 of 1,388 In the United States
#873 of 1,472 In North America
#4055 of 6,366 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 5 5
1994 1 5
1995 1 3
1996 3 15
1997 3 10
1998 1 13
1999 2 22
2000 5 23
2001 5 24
2002 5 29
2003 12 29
2004 8 56
2005 6 59
2006 6 83
2007 2 93
2008 9 91
2009 4 112
2010 7 111
2011 11 146
2012 10 145
2013 8 156
2014 8 190
2015 10 224
2016 12 210
2017 9 224
2018 10 222
2019 19 243
2020 11 275
2021 12 355
2022 9 450
2023 10 410
2024 13 311
2025 8 257

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 647 705 3296
Finance 768 835 3930
Management 865 936 4437

Art & Design rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 726th for Art & Design in the United States and 3194th in the World with 233 publications made and 7,370 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#726 of 1,369 In the United States
#792 of 1,454 In North America
#3194 of 6,010 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 5
1994 4 5
1995 4 8
1996 4 5
1997 2 8
1998 2 6
1999 6 17
2000 5 45
2001 5 47
2002 3 59
2003 4 76
2004 10 179
2005 1 114
2006 7 197
2007 13 196
2008 7 226
2009 15 251
2010 8 210
2011 5 240
2012 6 226
2013 5 274
2014 5 308
2015 4 303
2016 7 287
2017 7 263
2018 5 243
2019 12 246
2020 9 242
2021 11 245
2022 6 261
2023 9 248
2024 12 225
2025 4 170

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Fashion Design 644 705 3105
Aesthetics 702 768 3208
Literature 815 881 3409

Economics rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 830th for Economics in the United States and 3944th in the World with 209 publications made and 4,429 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#830 of 1,361 In the United States
#900 of 1,445 In North America
#3944 of 6,188 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 3 2
1994 1 7
1995 1 3
1996 2 10
1997 3 7
1998 3 9
1999 2 13
2000 1 21
2001 6 25
2002 3 26
2003 9 26
2004 6 36
2005 5 52
2006 3 55
2007 4 71
2008 8 90
2009 4 80
2010 4 89
2011 9 97
2012 11 124
2013 8 126
2014 9 150
2015 6 156
2016 8 150
2017 9 196
2018 5 175
2019 14 176
2020 10 218
2021 10 277
2022 10 323
2023 7 277
2024 9 215
2025 6 154

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 798 866 3568
Finance 768 835 3930