Wellesley College ranked 253rd in the United States, 950th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 117 research topics. Wellesley College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,259 academic publications and 334,542 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 286 notable alumni.
Wellesley College ranked 228th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 968th in the World with 7,009 publications made and 187,572 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Wellesley College ranked 298th for Biology in the United States and 1653rd in the World with 4,431 publications made and 194,386 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
Wellesley College ranked 292nd for Computer Science in the United States and 1437th in the World with 4,106 publications made and 154,474 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science, Computer Vision.
Wellesley College ranked 301st for Environmental Science in the United States and 1681st in the World with 3,833 publications made and 123,466 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Wellesley College ranked 277th for Medicine in the United States and 1304th in the World with 3,550 publications made and 162,891 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery.
Wellesley College ranked 315th for Physics in the United States and 1957th in the World with 3,274 publications made and 103,485 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
Wellesley College ranked 327th for Engineering in the United States and 2141st in the World with 3,228 publications made and 102,231 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Wellesley College ranked 265th for Psychology in the United States and 961st in the World with 3,024 publications made and 133,389 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Wellesley College ranked 303rd for Chemistry in the United States and 1926th in the World with 2,799 publications made and 125,635 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Wellesley College ranked 300th for Business in the United States and 1309th in the World with 1,779 publications made and 58,743 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
Wellesley College ranked 217th for Art & Design in the United States and 823rd in the World with 1,736 publications made and 41,782 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, 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.
Wellesley College ranked 246th for Economics in the United States and 931st in the World with 1,713 publications made and 59,371 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
Wellesley College ranked 323rd for Mathematics in the United States and 1557th in the World with 1,678 publications made and 62,398 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.
