Wellesley College ranked 249th in the United States, 929th in the global 2025 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 11,051 academic publications and 321,327 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 271 notable alumni.
Wellesley College ranked 229th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 950th in the World with 6,901 publications made and 180,317 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Wellesley College ranked 294th for Biology in the United States and 1612th in the World with 4,354 publications made and 186,775 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
Wellesley College ranked 293rd for Computer Science in the United States and 1397th in the World with 4,034 publications made and 148,918 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science, Computer Vision.
Wellesley College ranked 300th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1629th in the World with 3,771 publications made and 118,351 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Wellesley College ranked 277th for Medicine in the United States and 1273rd in the World with 3,493 publications made and 157,140 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery.
Wellesley College ranked 313th for Physics in the United States and 1896th in the World with 3,230 publications made and 99,747 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
Wellesley College ranked 326th for Engineering in the United States and 2109th in the World with 3,179 publications made and 97,490 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Wellesley College ranked 262nd for Psychology in the United States and 937th in the World with 2,975 publications made and 128,827 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Wellesley College ranked 300th for Chemistry in the United States and 1867th in the World with 2,767 publications made and 120,983 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 1273rd in the World with 1,760 publications made and 56,573 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
Wellesley College ranked 217th for Art & Design in the United States and 799th in the World with 1,712 publications made and 40,022 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 243rd for Economics in the United States and 907th in the World with 1,692 publications made and 56,927 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
Wellesley College ranked 320th for Mathematics in the United States and 1507th in the World with 1,654 publications made and 58,813 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.
