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Vassar College ranked 264th in the United States, 999th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 91 research topics. Vassar College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,493 academic publications and 226,448 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 333 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#999 of 14,131 In the World
#295 of 2,597 In North America
#264 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 221 In New York State
#1 of 2 In Poughkeepsie
#478 of 2,854 For Classics and Ancient History
#544 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#545 of 2,170 For Art History
#209 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#748 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 88 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Vassar College ranked 321st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1424th in the World with 4,861 publications made and 96,057 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#321 of 1,761 In the United States
#362 of 1,852 In North America
#1424 of 7,081 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 58 271
1993 47 262
1994 46 278
1995 69 371
1996 56 375
1997 63 333
1998 68 491
1999 63 491
2000 66 669
2001 64 801
2002 58 1141
2003 70 1351
2004 92 1434
2005 90 1803
2006 98 2180
2007 103 2453
2008 107 2616
2009 103 3001
2010 122 3383
2011 111 3622
2012 139 4089
2013 143 4236
2014 122 4333
2015 160 4533
2016 152 4604
2017 133 4760
2018 213 5215
2019 142 5955
2020 171 6689
2021 146 6990
2022 140 6067
2023 163 6291
2024 111 5060

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Classics and Ancient History 175 198 478
Radio and Television broadcasting 190 214 544
Art History 214 241 545
Political Economy 210 238 584
Gender Studies 258 290 596
Media Studies 260 294 642
International Relations and Diplomacy 231 262 715
Human Rights Law 219 251 740
Broadcast Journalism 227 256 756
Military science 357 389 820
Genealogy 320 355 834
Criminology and Criminal Justice 383 421 848
Aesthetics 260 295 973
Library and Information science 350 383 989
Public Policy / Administration 333 370 1038
Anthropology 328 365 1049
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 325 359 1062
History 280 316 1127
Linguistics 281 316 1207
Sociology 358 399 1273
Law 365 405 1326
Philosophy 283 323 1434
Political Science 360 405 1445
Archaeology 322 364 1507
Communications and Public Relations 498 548 1659
Demography 365 407 1673
Education Majors 504 554 1700

Computer Science rankings

Vassar College ranked 295th for Computer Science in the United States and 1425th in the World with 3,683 publications made and 130,666 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#295 of 1,612 In the United States
#332 of 1,698 In North America
#1425 of 6,845 In the World

Vassar College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 29 209
1993 29 207
1994 28 207
1995 38 316
1996 28 260
1997 32 289
1998 53 399
1999 44 440
2000 80 581
2001 68 871
2002 78 1311
2003 76 1581
2004 92 1901
2005 107 2112
2006 96 2888
2007 92 3117
2008 78 3472
2009 101 3809
2010 125 4394
2011 94 4631
2012 105 5110
2013 112 5373
2014 99 5564
2015 131 5963
2016 154 6269
2017 115 6302
2018 147 6966
2019 139 7885
2020 155 9300
2021 144 9508
2022 132 7637
2023 144 8199
2024 119 7088

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 141 166 603
Robotics 128 157 653
Web Design and Development 151 179 689
UX/UI Desgin 169 201 735
Computer Vision 192 222 934
Library and Information science 350 383 989
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 230 255 995
Cognitive Science 261 296 1019
Computer Graphics 230 263 1121
Software Engineering 262 296 1163
Blockchain and Cryptography 213 245 1227
Neuroscience 334 370 1308
Human-Computer Interaction 261 295 1331
Multimedia 339 377 1358
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 253 290 1402
Computer Networking 262 299 1441
Data Science 333 370 1499
Cyber Security 296 333 1567
Telecommunications 291 331 1891
Machine Learning 360 405 2255

Physics rankings

Vassar College ranked 290th for Physics in the United States and 1697th in the World with 3,337 publications made and 108,044 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#290 of 1,531 In the United States
#330 of 1,617 In North America
#1697 of 6,713 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 30 178
1993 35 191
1994 29 249
1995 33 303
1996 24 268
1997 40 323
1998 35 464
1999 46 430
2000 81 652
2001 75 958
2002 76 1357
2003 64 1793
2004 83 1963
2005 102 2132
2006 89 2676
2007 81 2622
2008 88 2753
2009 104 3136
2010 137 3499
2011 104 3742
2012 101 4120
2013 106 4289
2014 105 4512
2015 109 4671
2016 139 4915
2017 101 4774
2018 119 5416
2019 127 5943
2020 138 7311
2021 131 7684
2022 112 6038
2023 137 6517
2024 98 5988

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 190 218 741
Theoretical Physics 192 225 929
Astrobiology 249 281 985
Acoustical Engineering 265 302 1375
Applied/Engineering Physics 236 267 1419
Atomic and Molecular physics 302 343 1558
Biophysics 352 390 1575
Nuclear Physics 292 330 1602
Quantum and Particle physics 277 316 1632
Optical Engineering 291 329 1737
Condensed Matter Physics 290 332 1998
Materials Science 322 365 2285
Nanotechnology 328 369 2418

Engineering rankings

Vassar College ranked 319th for Engineering in the United States and 2047th in the World with 3,162 publications made and 98,672 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#319 of 1,565 In the United States
#361 of 1,651 In North America
#2047 of 6,782 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 26 181
1993 28 190
1994 21 207
1995 37 240
1996 25 235
1997 40 293
1998 27 403
1999 39 391
2000 66 596
2001 60 772
2002 76 1154
2003 59 1391
2004 73 1648
2005 99 1817
2006 81 2248
2007 86 2283
2008 91 2424
2009 109 2854
2010 126 3166
2011 102 3452
2012 95 3753
2013 109 3988
2014 97 4191
2015 103 4266
2016 129 4506
2017 103 4419
2018 118 4985
2019 121 5550
2020 138 6792
2021 140 7102
2022 119 5722
2023 140 6091
2024 90 5234

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Robotics 128 157 653
Landscape Architecture 131 153 1029
Human-Computer Interaction 261 295 1331
Remote Sensing 251 287 1343
Acoustical Engineering 265 302 1375
Applied/Engineering Physics 236 267 1419
Computer Networking 262 299 1441
Systems Engineering 277 317 1464
Optical Engineering 291 329 1737
Electronic Engineering 267 308 1831
Structural Engineering 293 332 1846
Telecommunications 291 331 1891
Electrical Engineering 282 320 1964
Mechanical Engineering 334 375 1983
Aerospace Engineering 345 389 2028
Materials Science 322 365 2285
Civil Engineering 382 431 2338
Nanotechnology 328 369 2418
Metallurgical Engineering 365 413 2579
Chemical Engineering 374 421 2873
Geotechnical Engineering 441 490 2907

Biology rankings

Vassar College ranked 347th for Biology in the United States and 1996th in the World with 3,078 publications made and 119,475 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#347 of 1,609 In the United States
#389 of 1,698 In North America
#1996 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 22 272
1993 37 287
1994 27 276
1995 41 397
1996 30 359
1997 38 411
1998 32 479
1999 36 509
2000 61 702
2001 41 722
2002 40 940
2003 39 1106
2004 59 1268
2005 62 1509
2006 72 2125
2007 80 2798
2008 78 3106
2009 83 3549
2010 96 4221
2011 91 4388
2012 91 4732
2013 116 5068
2014 85 5193
2015 110 5475
2016 124 5782
2017 105 6060
2018 126 6536
2019 116 7039
2020 154 8022
2021 130 8361
2022 126 7489
2023 140 7845
2024 114 6764

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Entomology 164 187 635
Astrobiology 249 281 985
Evolutionary Biology 258 292 988
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 230 255 995
Zoology 283 322 1257
Neuroscience 334 370 1308
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 326 372 1542
Biophysics 352 390 1575
Genetics 316 352 1668
Paleontology 330 378 1820
Biochemistry 328 366 1896
Botany 333 378 2029
Agricultural Science 323 370 2151
Oncology and Cancer research 448 485 2373
Horticulture 321 365 2394
Nanotechnology 328 369 2418
Virology 446 486 2470
Microbiology 419 461 2685
Pharmacology 486 527 2777
Nutrition and Food Science 398 445 3051
Immunology 579 625 3236

Environmental Science rankings

Vassar College ranked 338th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1932nd in the World with 2,973 publications made and 79,587 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#338 of 1,631 In the United States
#386 of 1,721 In North America
#1932 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 24 198
1993 32 209
1994 28 227
1995 39 271
1996 31 297
1997 46 298
1998 35 391
1999 35 380
2000 50 589
2001 47 612
2002 41 831
2003 48 1106
2004 66 1174
2005 62 1374
2006 66 1690
2007 68 2017
2008 69 2169
2009 82 2438
2010 89 2741
2011 89 3040
2012 90 3160
2013 97 3591
2014 83 3563
2015 99 3685
2016 131 3769
2017 85 4094
2018 172 4448
2019 101 4891
2020 119 5649
2021 107 6011
2022 100 5359
2023 119 5245
2024 89 4657

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 326 372 1542
Oceanography 296 345 1753
Geography and Cartography 331 379 1800
Paleontology 330 378 1820
Geology 331 379 1919
Ecology 338 389 2002
Petrology and Geochemistry 351 400 2098
Agricultural Science 323 370 2151
Earth science and Geophysics 371 420 2213
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 347 392 2233
Environmental Chemistry 360 410 2516
Environmental Management 389 441 2770
Geotechnical Engineering 441 490 2907

Chemistry rankings

Vassar College ranked 344th for Chemistry in the United States and 2214th in the World with 2,257 publications made and 94,327 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#344 of 1,447 In the United States
#387 of 1,530 In North America
#2214 of 6,545 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 18 195
1993 34 197
1994 17 240
1995 29 257
1996 22 244
1997 23 298
1998 15 322
1999 28 346
2000 51 531
2001 38 594
2002 42 762
2003 29 884
2004 42 1140
2005 61 1233
2006 57 1675
2007 61 2140
2008 61 2416
2009 60 2748
2010 74 3233
2011 70 3335
2012 67 3650
2013 92 3684
2014 68 3839
2015 74 4173
2016 97 4487
2017 78 4509
2018 72 4792
2019 92 5231
2020 101 5728
2021 106 6185
2022 89 5563
2023 92 6038
2024 85 5177

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 302 336 1636
Computational Chemistry 296 336 1739
Biochemistry 328 366 1896
Petrology and Geochemistry 351 400 2098
Materials Science 322 365 2285
Nanotechnology 328 369 2418
Organic Chemistry 376 424 2509
Environmental Chemistry 360 410 2516
Inorganic Chemistry 405 452 2795
Physical chemistry 408 458 2836
Chemical Engineering 374 421 2873
Nutrition and Food Science 398 445 3051

Medicine rankings

Vassar College ranked 439th for Medicine in the United States and 2228th in the World with 1,832 publications made and 60,265 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#439 of 1,600 In the United States
#481 of 1,685 In North America
#2228 of 6,775 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 16 186
1993 15 207
1994 16 206
1995 22 259
1996 19 258
1997 15 258
1998 22 361
1999 20 346
2000 28 458
2001 26 482
2002 21 653
2003 29 729
2004 30 868
2005 39 945
2006 42 1176
2007 41 1363
2008 45 1550
2009 42 1848
2010 72 2188
2011 57 2312
2012 61 2507
2013 68 2754
2014 39 2873
2015 70 3068
2016 66 3324
2017 55 3424
2018 85 3674
2019 71 4205
2020 81 4922
2021 90 5235
2022 83 4674
2023 94 4830
2024 63 4093

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Audiology 248 279 836
Gerontology 389 431 1351
Clinical Psychology 472 518 1559
Pharmacy 302 336 1636
Psychiatry 427 470 1768
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 368 407 1849
Anatomy and Physiology 411 450 1995
Public Health 434 482 2015
Oncology and Cancer research 448 485 2373
Nursing 639 694 2411
Pathology 454 498 2458
Virology 446 486 2470
Health Science 748 802 2552
Pharmacology 486 527 2777
Surgery 610 658 2899
Immunology 579 625 3236

Psychology rankings

Vassar College ranked 405th for Psychology in the United States and 1678th in the World with 1,491 publications made and 47,010 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#405 of 1,558 In the United States
#449 of 1,645 In North America
#1678 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 12 182
1993 16 199
1994 10 196
1995 18 250
1996 13 194
1997 13 213
1998 27 280
1999 13 234
2000 20 309
2001 15 347
2002 11 453
2003 22 511
2004 31 566
2005 25 614
2006 21 826
2007 33 889
2008 31 1109
2009 44 1270
2010 38 1487
2011 37 1650
2012 45 1809
2013 55 2053
2014 29 2123
2015 54 2275
2016 48 2339
2017 55 2487
2018 91 2567
2019 50 3119
2020 64 3581
2021 57 3681
2022 73 3160
2023 78 3350
2024 59 2919

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 261 296 1019
Social Psychology 374 418 1242
Neuroscience 334 370 1308
Child Psychology 427 474 1312
Clinical Psychology 472 518 1559
Education Majors 504 554 1700
Psychiatry 427 470 1768

Art & Design rankings

Vassar College ranked 259th for Art & Design in the United States and 966th in the World with 1,344 publications made and 19,919 citations received. Main research topics: Art History, Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

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
#259 of 1,361 In the United States
#293 of 1,444 In North America
#966 of 5,966 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 12 64
1993 14 54
1994 11 50
1995 9 83
1996 14 122
1997 16 86
1998 20 128
1999 21 99
2000 18 130
2001 20 175
2002 20 256
2003 21 280
2004 30 285
2005 20 298
2006 21 369
2007 24 433
2008 33 497
2009 32 575
2010 34 614
2011 32 708
2012 42 828
2013 45 824
2014 51 927
2015 45 887
2016 45 877
2017 29 908
2018 51 997
2019 35 1105
2020 55 1208
2021 34 1355
2022 51 1167
2023 53 1243
2024 22 995

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Music 139 160 424
Art History 214 241 545
UX/UI Desgin 169 201 735
Creative Writing 254 290 769
Cinematography 229 263 799
Literature 226 257 801
Singing and Vocal Performance 222 254 833
Performing arts 230 263 856
Illustration and Concept Art 179 206 864
Aesthetics 260 295 973
Painting and Drawing 200 231 983
Sculpture 200 231 983
Landscape Architecture 131 153 1029
Computer Graphics 230 263 1121
Multimedia 339 377 1358
Fashion Design 298 335 1372

Mathematics rankings

Vassar College ranked 386th for Mathematics in the United States and 2015th in the World with 1,238 publications made and 32,437 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#386 of 1,410 In the United States
#430 of 1,491 In North America
#2015 of 6,418 In the World

Vassar College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 57
1993 9 73
1994 7 81
1995 9 125
1996 7 124
1997 11 97
1998 15 126
1999 8 125
2000 18 188
2001 9 212
2002 16 303
2003 22 358
2004 24 430
2005 43 509
2006 32 696
2007 23 797
2008 23 911
2009 36 976
2010 35 1135
2011 32 1191
2012 43 1305
2013 40 1359
2014 44 1450
2015 59 1602
2016 49 1672
2017 45 1660
2018 101 1806
2019 55 2115
2020 55 2415
2021 58 2700
2022 48 2262
2023 62 2262
2024 28 1579

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 213 245 1227
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 326 361 1435
Applied Mathematics 286 323 1821
Math Teachers 569 617 1848
Statistics 361 404 1974

Business rankings

Vassar College ranked 424th for Business in the United States and 1991st in the World with 1,175 publications made and 32,279 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#424 of 1,377 In the United States
#469 of 1,460 In North America
#1991 of 6,339 In the World

Vassar College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 6 56
1993 10 47
1994 7 57
1995 15 137
1996 5 102
1997 11 83
1998 14 117
1999 13 103
2000 20 193
2001 12 278
2002 16 367
2003 27 434
2004 31 538
2005 32 615
2006 33 740
2007 21 812
2008 35 814
2009 36 1019
2010 38 1182
2011 42 1297
2012 38 1335
2013 37 1555
2014 41 1587
2015 42 1491
2016 54 1697
2017 37 1602
2018 66 1718
2019 38 2060
2020 60 2312
2021 57 2462
2022 51 2095
2023 47 2323
2024 31 1616

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 333 370 1038
Advertising 453 493 1676
Finance 356 399 1695
Management 440 487 2189
Accounting 540 590 2340
Marketing 679 738 3402

Economics rankings

Vassar College ranked 395th for Economics in the United States and 1689th in the World with 1,115 publications made and 26,970 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#395 of 1,355 In the United States
#437 of 1,438 In North America
#1689 of 6,167 In the World

Vassar College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 10 48
1993 9 36
1994 5 48
1995 8 80
1996 6 70
1997 10 65
1998 15 108
1999 10 87
2000 19 149
2001 16 238
2002 20 285
2003 27 378
2004 33 393
2005 27 524
2006 26 561
2007 19 590
2008 35 694
2009 27 810
2010 37 924
2011 44 1006
2012 25 1076
2013 32 1138
2014 35 1294
2015 36 1188
2016 37 1304
2017 40 1245
2018 85 1316
2019 40 1567
2020 51 1873
2021 56 1924
2022 49 1840
2023 37 1948
2024 25 1348

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 210 238 584
International Relations and Diplomacy 231 262 715
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 326 361 1435
Finance 356 399 1695
Development Studies 442 487 1754