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Washington College ranked 595th in the United States, 2344th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 42 research topics. Washington College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,400 academic publications and 28,554 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 40 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2344 of 14,131 In the World
#650 of 2,597 In North America
#595 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 34 In Maryland
#84 of 1,021 For International Law
#181 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#245 of 1,054 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#2092 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2690 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 39 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Washington College ranked 434th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1916th in the World with 2,713 publications made and 20,075 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#434 of 1,728 In the United States
#483 of 1,819 In North America
#1916 of 7,020 In the World

Washington College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 16 51
1992 21 43
1993 22 48
1994 28 64
1995 35 60
1996 37 73
1997 37 102
1998 44 125
1999 36 123
2000 55 160
2001 44 164
2002 51 244
2003 46 221
2004 48 304
2005 68 389
2006 78 426
2007 83 438
2008 95 520
2009 94 634
2010 114 584
2011 112 680
2012 111 716
2013 146 756
2014 113 828
2015 117 812
2016 88 831
2017 80 943
2018 100 988
2019 96 1175
2020 107 1461
2021 90 1529
2022 51 1399
2023 67 1341

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Law 28 33 84
Human Rights Law 62 75 181
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 103 115 245
Law Enforcement 177 195 367
Military science 241 265 471
Criminology and Criminal Justice 242 270 491
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 199 229 584
Public Policy / Administration 244 273 647
Genealogy 309 341 767
International Relations and Diplomacy 284 318 910
Political Economy 347 384 948
Media Studies 413 455 975
Gender Studies 474 517 1112
Art History 470 515 1213
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 427 468 1324
Law 386 428 1330
Classics and Ancient History 467 505 1396
Education Majors 485 533 1440
Library and Information science 492 531 1451
Political Science 387 432 1463
Communications and Public Relations 512 561 1568
Sociology 449 496 1574
History 433 481 1802
Aesthetics 469 519 1844
Archaeology 417 467 2009
Anthropology 608 667 2020
Linguistics 515 567 2457
Philosophy 529 584 2558
Demography 630 685 2858

Environmental Science rankings

Washington College ranked 508th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2891st in the World with 1,338 publications made and 14,863 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#508 of 1,598 In the United States
#560 of 1,687 In North America
#2891 of 6,798 In the World

Washington College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 7 21
1992 14 22
1993 7 25
1994 6 45
1995 15 43
1996 23 41
1997 17 57
1998 17 76
1999 10 79
2000 36 116
2001 26 129
2002 24 172
2003 27 151
2004 29 233
2005 36 273
2006 40 316
2007 50 327
2008 50 419
2009 37 543
2010 52 538
2011 59 576
2012 58 589
2013 69 633
2014 51 635
2015 57 611
2016 39 662
2017 45 682
2018 58 779
2019 43 849
2020 52 1143
2021 51 1259
2022 31 1126
2023 56 1158

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 488 539 2358
Geography and Cartography 467 518 2565
Environmental Management 369 421 2584
Environmental Chemistry 417 469 2799
Ecology 502 557 2869
Oceanography 508 567 2901
Paleontology 624 681 3330
Agricultural Science 534 592 3346
Geology 606 664 3354
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 622 679 3760

Biology rankings

Washington College ranked 670th for Biology in the United States and 3603rd in the World with 1,028 publications made and 15,890 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#670 of 1,582 In the United States
#726 of 1,668 In North America
#3603 of 6,770 In the World

Washington College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 8 41
1992 17 51
1993 8 60
1994 8 75
1995 13 57
1996 16 69
1997 12 84
1998 17 93
1999 11 106
2000 21 137
2001 16 143
2002 24 195
2003 24 188
2004 19 261
2005 28 290
2006 35 370
2007 32 366
2008 32 409
2009 21 543
2010 32 514
2011 31 546
2012 30 543
2013 42 604
2014 40 597
2015 34 625
2016 29 626
2017 28 708
2018 44 750
2019 31 826
2020 40 1151
2021 39 1231
2022 27 1189
2023 47 1198

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 552 604 2221
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 488 539 2358
Zoology 590 643 2687
Paleontology 624 681 3330
Agricultural Science 534 592 3346
Botany 613 670 3422
Genetics 806 865 4046
Biochemistry 784 841 4123

Computer Science rankings

Washington College ranked 580th for Computer Science in the United States and 3010th in the World with 1,017 publications made and 13,237 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Library and Information science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#580 of 1,576 In the United States
#632 of 1,662 In North America
#3010 of 6,752 In the World

Washington College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 7 47
1992 10 42
1993 8 53
1994 10 54
1995 19 49
1996 13 53
1997 12 73
1998 19 83
1999 14 87
2000 18 101
2001 12 114
2002 21 180
2003 22 163
2004 22 189
2005 23 242
2006 25 273
2007 27 285
2008 38 339
2009 25 359
2010 28 369
2011 30 387
2012 32 412
2013 34 420
2014 47 429
2015 47 447
2016 40 481
2017 40 531
2018 24 620
2019 35 692
2020 39 906
2021 49 960
2022 22 822
2023 28 856

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 492 531 1451
Neuroscience 552 604 2221
Cognitive Science 482 533 2260
Cyber Security 526 581 2833
Computer Networking 569 630 3155
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 605 663 3348
Telecommunications 665 724 3885
Machine Learning 686 749 3945
Computer Vision 672 732 3948

Business rankings

Washington College ranked 467th for Business in the United States and 2083rd in the World with 960 publications made and 7,397 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#467 of 1,334 In the United States
#514 of 1,412 In North America
#2083 of 6,187 In the World

Washington College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 6 13
1992 6 8
1993 6 13
1994 4 8
1995 10 28
1996 11 28
1997 6 20
1998 17 29
1999 18 44
2000 18 39
2001 17 54
2002 16 69
2003 15 66
2004 22 110
2005 26 123
2006 28 133
2007 26 143
2008 52 179
2009 41 177
2010 43 199
2011 49 214
2012 45 237
2013 50 267
2014 42 259
2015 54 237
2016 43 265
2017 31 313
2018 35 368
2019 32 416
2020 44 494
2021 32 485
2022 17 487
2023 19 455

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 244 273 647
Tax Law 216 243 659
International Trade 212 241 1072
International Business 242 275 1148
Accounting 348 385 1211
Advertising 455 497 1569
Finance 364 406 1622
Management 576 631 2853
Marketing 639 696 3094

Economics rankings

Washington College ranked 423rd for Economics in the United States and 1699th in the World with 875 publications made and 6,393 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, International Trade, Political Economy, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#423 of 1,317 In the United States
#466 of 1,400 In North America
#1699 of 5,995 In the World

Washington College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 3 17
1992 5 10
1993 4 11
1994 4 7
1995 8 12
1996 10 13
1997 9 17
1998 13 23
1999 9 33
2000 14 39
2001 13 46
2002 19 50
2003 10 54
2004 18 97
2005 28 126
2006 23 105
2007 22 112
2008 36 156
2009 35 189
2010 38 176
2011 46 199
2012 38 222
2013 50 241
2014 40 253
2015 43 262
2016 38 261
2017 29 308
2018 38 373
2019 39 429
2020 49 511
2021 36 532
2022 19 487
2023 24 475

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 284 318 910
Political Economy 347 384 948
International Trade 212 241 1072
International Economics 215 244 1105
Finance 364 406 1622
Development Studies 476 522 1763

Psychology rankings

Washington College ranked 576th for Psychology in the United States and 2272nd in the World with 854 publications made and 12,691 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#576 of 1,527 In the United States
#628 of 1,612 In North America
#2272 of 6,528 In the World

Washington College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 6 39
1992 12 40
1993 7 48
1994 8 51
1995 16 45
1996 11 57
1997 11 80
1998 10 88
1999 11 101
2000 10 128
2001 10 110
2002 18 174
2003 15 149
2004 13 203
2005 20 254
2006 23 266
2007 26 298
2008 30 353
2009 19 396
2010 25 346
2011 17 382
2012 29 389
2013 30 405
2014 36 497
2015 41 450
2016 30 475
2017 25 549
2018 34 596
2019 29 681
2020 42 828
2021 33 927
2022 20 840
2023 28 791

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 199 229 584
Education Majors 485 533 1440
Child Psychology 577 628 1730
Clinical Psychology 599 652 1888
Social Psychology 577 632 1997
Neuroscience 552 604 2221
Cognitive Science 482 533 2260
Psychiatry 586 637 2317

Engineering rankings

Washington College ranked 640th for Engineering in the United States and 3791st in the World with 781 publications made and 9,919 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#640 of 1,518 In the United States
#698 of 1,602 In North America
#3791 of 6,684 In the World

Washington College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 7 39
1992 7 26
1993 6 38
1994 7 47
1995 9 38
1996 15 41
1997 14 49
1998 9 56
1999 14 66
2000 13 58
2001 10 89
2002 16 131
2003 16 91
2004 18 132
2005 20 175
2006 23 197
2007 17 196
2008 25 289
2009 21 349
2010 29 375
2011 26 380
2012 19 358
2013 32 433
2014 29 416
2015 25 400
2016 25 444
2017 24 475
2018 32 496
2019 28 536
2020 23 715
2021 34 779
2022 22 714
2023 42 757

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Civil Engineering 401 452 2416
Acoustical Engineering 469 519 2635
Computer Networking 569 630 3155
Structural Engineering 537 591 3254
Mechanical Engineering 562 616 3280
Aerospace Engineering 669 728 3713
Telecommunications 665 724 3885
Optical Engineering 695 752 3950
Metallurgical Engineering 651 707 4012
Materials Science 684 740 4148
Electrical Engineering 684 741 4199

Medicine rankings

Washington College ranked 673rd for Medicine in the United States and 3182nd in the World with 776 publications made and 14,621 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#673 of 1,558 In the United States
#729 of 1,643 In North America
#3182 of 6,680 In the World

Washington College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 7 40
1992 9 43
1993 6 39
1994 12 54
1995 13 54
1996 13 56
1997 8 70
1998 13 82
1999 6 97
2000 10 124
2001 10 122
2002 19 189
2003 18 174
2004 15 230
2005 22 267
2006 18 310
2007 13 313
2008 17 347
2009 16 389
2010 21 389
2011 20 436
2012 25 390
2013 24 441
2014 32 478
2015 33 487
2016 29 495
2017 19 586
2018 33 614
2019 26 695
2020 40 946
2021 26 1105
2022 26 1036
2023 33 934

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 469 511 1549
Clinical Psychology 599 652 1888
Nursing 535 586 1889
Psychiatry 586 637 2317
Public Health 527 577 2328
Health Science 818 878 2681
Surgery 726 779 3326
Anatomy and Physiology 705 758 3372
Pathology 656 710 3392

Physics rankings

Washington College ranked 658th for Physics in the United States and 3757th in the World with 738 publications made and 9,342 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#658 of 1,485 In the United States
#716 of 1,569 In North America
#3757 of 6,603 In the World

Washington College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 4 37
1992 10 39
1993 5 30
1994 4 44
1995 8 40
1996 14 43
1997 14 48
1998 9 45
1999 17 45
2000 15 50
2001 11 75
2002 16 109
2003 19 79
2004 14 106
2005 15 155
2006 20 171
2007 22 180
2008 30 245
2009 17 313
2010 27 310
2011 14 335
2012 17 314
2013 24 358
2014 21 365
2015 29 349
2016 18 377
2017 24 429
2018 25 451
2019 30 484
2020 33 610
2021 28 661
2022 14 602
2023 50 694

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 469 519 2635
Astrophysics and Astronomy 690 751 3414
Nuclear Physics 603 656 3636
Quantum and Particle physics 690 751 3842
Optical Engineering 695 752 3950
Materials Science 684 740 4148

Mathematics rankings

Washington College ranked 620th for Mathematics in the United States and 3190th in the World with 540 publications made and 6,850 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#620 of 1,371 In the United States
#677 of 1,451 In North America
#3190 of 6,305 In the World

Washington College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 5 28
1992 4 19
1993 2 26
1994 4 20
1995 10 15
1996 6 34
1997 9 39
1998 6 46
1999 7 49
2000 9 61
2001 3 68
2002 7 92
2003 10 88
2004 10 107
2005 12 141
2006 14 148
2007 13 173
2008 23 189
2009 9 213
2010 14 226
2011 16 249
2012 21 253
2013 19 270
2014 19 269
2015 27 269
2016 21 312
2017 17 322
2018 11 372
2019 15 422
2020 23 533
2021 22 603
2022 12 538
2023 21 513

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 416 452 1155
Statistics 714 776 3779

Art & Design rankings

Washington College ranked 472nd for Art & Design in the United States and 1836th in the World with 482 publications made and 4,156 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Cinematography.

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
#472 of 1,321 In the United States
#521 of 1,404 In North America
#1836 of 5,720 In the World

Washington College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 5 11
1992 7 11
1993 8 10
1994 8 13
1995 18 12
1996 8 18
1997 9 26
1998 9 31
1999 13 36
2000 16 35
2001 9 35
2002 13 72
2003 10 50
2004 12 66
2005 12 81
2006 15 69
2007 6 82
2008 14 114
2009 15 135
2010 22 111
2011 17 134
2012 14 132
2013 21 145
2014 15 150
2015 24 144
2016 12 150
2017 13 142
2018 15 174
2019 18 183
2020 15 265
2021 15 284
2022 5 217
2023 7 208

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Photography 158 183 493
Cinematography 223 257 773
Art History 470 515 1213
Aesthetics 469 519 1844
Literature 509 560 1848
Fashion Design 446 494 2035

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Washington College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 735 794 4232
Chemistry 753 811 4260