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Ursinus College ranked 784th in the United States, 3006th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 70 research topics. Ursinus College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,434 academic publications and 22,314 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3006 of 14,131 In the World
#852 of 2,597 In North America
#784 of 2,496 In the United States
#47 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1279 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#1545 of 2,195 For Art History
#2160 of 2,908 For Classics and Ancient History
#2989 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2778 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ursinus College ranked 851st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4060th in the World with 865 publications made and 14,018 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#851 of 1,763 In the United States
#921 of 1,854 In North America
#4060 of 7,088 In the World

Ursinus College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 6 13
1994 5 12
1995 5 17
1996 9 24
1997 12 20
1998 16 27
1999 9 44
2000 7 81
2001 10 56
2002 6 83
2003 10 90
2004 12 105
2005 11 101
2006 22 171
2007 26 146
2008 27 196
2009 20 212
2010 24 225
2011 17 240
2012 25 307
2013 25 295
2014 40 364
2015 40 481
2016 44 455
2017 43 530
2018 45 701
2019 41 782
2020 52 1120
2021 35 1204
2022 27 1275
2023 39 1282
2024 33 1121
2025 14 914

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Media Studies 510 560 1279
Art History 570 619 1545
Classics and Ancient History 633 682 2160
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 681 738 2378
Library and Information science 814 876 2731
Aesthetics 679 744 3079
Anthropology 857 926 3448
History 751 818 3455
Law 833 903 3557
Sociology 887 956 3758
Political Science 844 915 3772
Archaeology 750 817 3853
Linguistics 786 852 3959
Education Majors 1004 1075 3992
Philosophy 837 909 4099
Demography 939 1007 4582

Biology rankings

Ursinus College ranked 855th for Biology in the United States and 4512th in the World with 641 publications made and 14,158 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#855 of 1,612 In the United States
#917 of 1,701 In North America
#4512 of 6,841 In the World

Ursinus College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 10
1994 1 16
1995 2 12
1996 2 21
1997 4 22
1998 7 40
1999 6 43
2000 6 55
2001 12 60
2002 6 85
2003 9 108
2004 4 95
2005 5 112
2006 15 144
2007 21 149
2008 12 167
2009 17 208
2010 19 243
2011 10 225
2012 16 283
2013 25 279
2014 21 389
2015 33 433
2016 22 418
2017 44 531
2018 33 650
2019 36 717
2020 51 1075
2021 33 1157
2022 38 1209
2023 40 1293
2024 34 1258
2025 13 995

The following table provides academic rankings for Ursinus College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 571 627 2744
Neuroscience 778 836 3474
Agricultural Science 578 637 3709
Biochemistry 721 778 4068
Genetics 783 843 4125
Paleontology 879 946 4521
Botany 911 978 4721

Environmental Science rankings

Ursinus College ranked 863rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4664th in the World with 527 publications made and 9,806 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#863 of 1,637 In the United States
#932 of 1,727 In North America
#4664 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 6
1994 1 8
1995 4 18
1996 4 13
1997 4 14
1998 8 23
1999 8 36
2000 3 58
2001 5 40
2002 5 59
2003 7 54
2004 6 61
2005 6 61
2006 12 115
2007 12 95
2008 8 135
2009 15 149
2010 12 168
2011 9 168
2012 16 216
2013 12 209
2014 15 290
2015 30 354
2016 28 346
2017 31 421
2018 29 504
2019 26 571
2020 29 798
2021 23 864
2022 21 863
2023 39 859
2024 33 904
2025 13 704

The following table provides academic rankings for Ursinus College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 578 637 3709
Geography and Cartography 803 873 4397
Paleontology 879 946 4521
Ecology 847 916 4666
Geology 928 997 4885

Computer Science rankings

Ursinus College ranked 791st for Computer Science in the United States and 4126th in the World with 490 publications made and 10,072 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#791 of 1,616 In the United States
#856 of 1,702 In North America
#4126 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 6
1994 2 9
1995 2 12
1996 5 16
1997 6 15
1998 10 19
1999 6 42
2000 7 44
2001 5 50
2002 5 55
2003 8 89
2004 5 86
2005 6 98
2006 12 135
2007 16 140
2008 15 159
2009 11 163
2010 12 212
2011 12 185
2012 10 245
2013 11 236
2014 11 264
2015 20 309
2016 17 340
2017 29 350
2018 21 496
2019 33 579
2020 34 881
2021 23 1029
2022 26 1088
2023 33 1184
2024 18 920
2025 13 781

The following table provides academic rankings for Ursinus College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 814 876 2731
Neuroscience 778 836 3474
Cognitive Science 698 759 3480
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 675 738 3834
Machine Learning 653 713 3919
Telecommunications 699 761 4205
Computer Networking 780 847 4332

Medicine rankings

Ursinus College ranked 957th for Medicine in the United States and 4562nd in the World with 479 publications made and 7,876 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#957 of 1,604 In the United States
#1025 of 1,689 In North America
#4562 of 6,793 In the World

Ursinus College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 8
1994 2 16
1995 2 13
1996 6 27
1997 3 14
1998 4 20
1999 5 39
2000 5 45
2001 6 47
2002 5 60
2003 7 95
2004 2 89
2005 4 93
2006 8 119
2007 15 105
2008 13 133
2009 11 156
2010 13 181
2011 9 159
2012 13 227
2013 15 180
2014 19 261
2015 26 257
2016 17 271
2017 35 301
2018 17 355
2019 29 425
2020 43 641
2021 22 735
2022 27 824
2023 30 882
2024 30 764
2025 11 637

The following table provides academic rankings for Ursinus College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical Therapy 677 734 3014
Psychiatry 860 925 3658
Anatomy and Physiology 793 851 3965
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 754 813 4003
Public Health 952 1021 4584
Pathology 932 1000 4710

Engineering rankings

Ursinus College ranked 897th for Engineering in the United States and 4918th in the World with 458 publications made and 8,446 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#897 of 1,568 In the United States
#964 of 1,655 In North America
#4918 of 6,795 In the World

Ursinus College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 3 12
1994 1 11
1995 1 11
1996 3 19
1997 3 24
1998 5 18
1999 1 33
2000 3 34
2001 5 23
2002 2 43
2003 8 51
2004 9 60
2005 6 87
2006 7 109
2007 14 98
2008 11 109
2009 14 130
2010 13 167
2011 10 169
2012 10 229
2013 14 213
2014 16 268
2015 26 305
2016 21 305
2017 25 371
2018 16 415
2019 32 505
2020 29 684
2021 21 765
2022 28 737
2023 31 805
2024 21 650
2025 14 599

The following table provides academic rankings for Ursinus College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 762 828 4098
Telecommunications 699 761 4205
Computer Networking 780 847 4332
Electrical Engineering 732 794 4501
Metallurgical Engineering 748 805 4504
Optical Engineering 855 920 4718
Mechanical Engineering 884 952 4808
Materials Science 862 928 4941

Physics rankings

Ursinus College ranked 876th for Physics in the United States and 4721st in the World with 426 publications made and 7,356 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#876 of 1,537 In the United States
#943 of 1,623 In North America
#4721 of 6,729 In the World

Ursinus College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 13
1994 1 13
1995 2 10
1996 5 23
1997 2 21
1998 6 21
1999 1 37
2000 2 37
2001 7 35
2002 2 41
2003 5 53
2004 12 60
2005 10 95
2006 10 141
2007 15 115
2008 12 143
2009 13 185
2010 13 207
2011 10 219
2012 11 246
2013 16 243
2014 15 317
2015 23 326
2016 19 314
2017 18 336
2018 16 418
2019 12 455
2020 30 582
2021 13 605
2022 17 573
2023 32 662
2024 24 561
2025 8 490

The following table provides academic rankings for Ursinus College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 405 452 2184
Nuclear Physics 543 596 3227
Astrophysics and Astronomy 751 815 3855
Acoustical Engineering 762 828 4098
Quantum and Particle physics 859 926 4639
Optical Engineering 855 920 4718
Materials Science 862 928 4941

Chemistry rankings

Ursinus College ranked 832nd for Chemistry in the United States and 4680th in the World with 389 publications made and 7,248 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#832 of 1,455 In the United States
#896 of 1,538 In North America
#4680 of 6,561 In the World

Ursinus College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 13
1994 2 13
1995 2 15
1996 2 17
1997 1 20
1998 2 21
1999 3 30
2000 3 20
2001 6 40
2002 4 55
2003 7 43
2004 2 62
2005 5 84
2006 9 96
2007 14 118
2008 10 108
2009 9 130
2010 11 187
2011 6 176
2012 8 215
2013 16 211
2014 15 270
2015 21 281
2016 17 269
2017 27 322
2018 16 402
2019 17 417
2020 33 569
2021 23 598
2022 25 639
2023 17 660
2024 19 621
2025 7 536

The following table provides academic rankings for Ursinus College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 721 778 4068
Organic Chemistry 787 848 4514
Materials Science 862 928 4941

Psychology rankings

Ursinus College ranked 924th for Psychology in the United States and 4120th in the World with 383 publications made and 7,305 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#924 of 1,561 In the United States
#992 of 1,648 In North America
#4120 of 6,663 In the World

Ursinus College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 6
1994 2 13
1995 3 14
1996 6 27
1997 5 11
1998 5 17
1999 6 40
2000 9 48
2001 3 43
2002 4 48
2003 4 88
2004 3 68
2005 4 80
2006 11 109
2007 15 91
2008 8 119
2009 9 134
2010 12 167
2011 8 146
2012 13 189
2013 13 175
2014 17 231
2015 17 244
2016 13 246
2017 23 265
2018 19 405
2019 23 453
2020 26 658
2021 21 764
2022 12 829
2023 14 910
2024 21 701
2025 6 658

The following table provides academic rankings for Ursinus College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 681 740 2412
Neuroscience 778 836 3474
Social Psychology 846 915 3478
Cognitive Science 698 759 3480
Psychiatry 860 925 3658
Education Majors 1004 1075 3992

Art & Design rankings

Ursinus College ranked 723rd for Art & Design in the United States and 3183rd in the World with 243 publications made and 3,364 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, 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
#723 of 1,369 In the United States
#789 of 1,454 In North America
#3183 of 6,010 In the World

Ursinus College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 4 0
1994 2 2
1995 2 1
1996 5 9
1997 2 3
1998 10 7
1999 5 31
2000 3 41
2001 3 12
2002 4 18
2003 3 31
2004 3 27
2005 4 20
2006 5 41
2007 9 21
2008 9 35
2009 6 39
2010 12 44
2011 4 46
2012 8 86
2013 4 64
2014 11 65
2015 13 89
2016 11 76
2017 6 109
2018 17 143
2019 8 142
2020 13 216
2021 9 212
2022 3 250
2023 12 226
2024 8 208

The following table provides academic rankings for Ursinus College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 570 619 1545
Literature 637 695 2600
Aesthetics 679 744 3079
Fashion Design 792 860 3822

Business rankings

Ursinus College ranked 838th for Business in the United States and 4243rd in the World with 235 publications made and 3,809 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#838 of 1,388 In the United States
#907 of 1,472 In North America
#4243 of 6,366 In the World

Ursinus College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 4
1994 1 7
1995 0 9
1996 5 10
1997 4 13
1998 5 6
1999 4 19
2000 1 18
2001 4 18
2002 0 24
2003 3 36
2004 4 44
2005 2 46
2006 4 70
2007 6 68
2008 2 76
2009 12 80
2010 8 104
2011 7 99
2012 10 122
2013 7 111
2014 10 133
2015 14 143
2016 12 154
2017 13 170
2018 17 205
2019 14 237
2020 9 307
2021 7 391
2022 7 389
2023 13 355
2024 9 298
2025 6 258

The following table provides academic rankings for Ursinus College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 683 745 3501
Management 910 982 4595

Economics rankings

Ursinus College ranked 813th for Economics in the United States and 3866th in the World with 235 publications made and 3,613 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#813 of 1,361 In the United States
#883 of 1,445 In North America
#3866 of 6,188 In the World

Ursinus College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 7
1995 0 9
1996 2 6
1997 6 5
1998 4 6
1999 3 7
2000 1 17
2001 2 17
2002 1 21
2003 2 22
2004 3 49
2005 2 28
2006 7 57
2007 8 47
2008 5 70
2009 8 79
2010 4 79
2011 6 98
2012 11 113
2013 10 118
2014 13 127
2015 13 145
2016 14 156
2017 17 148
2018 10 206
2019 16 188
2020 13 264
2021 11 282
2022 7 283
2023 14 290
2024 6 211
2025 2 214

The following table provides academic rankings for Ursinus College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 683 745 3501
Development Studies 954 1025 4293

Mathematics rankings

Ursinus College ranked 833rd for Mathematics in the United States and 4278th in the World with 226 publications made and 5,290 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#833 of 1,413 In the United States
#898 of 1,494 In North America
#4278 of 6,434 In the World

Ursinus College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 3
1994 0 5
1995 0 9
1996 2 12
1997 5 6
1998 4 10
1999 2 12
2000 2 20
2001 1 19
2002 2 26
2003 5 35
2004 7 56
2005 4 54
2006 7 87
2007 6 67
2008 5 81
2009 8 82
2010 2 102
2011 3 100
2012 7 89
2013 6 87
2014 6 105
2015 7 141
2016 8 154
2017 12 118
2018 8 183
2019 15 230
2020 16 294
2021 9 370
2022 6 376
2023 26 406
2024 8 256
2025 4 221

The following table provides academic rankings for Ursinus College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 991 1059 4032
Statistics 758 821 4047