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Whitman College ranked 541st in the United States, 2161st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 27 research topics. Whitman College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,155 academic publications and 41,791 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 47 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2161 of 14,131 In the World
#594 of 2,597 In North America
#541 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 57 In Washington
#865 of 1,941 For Art History
#941 of 1,244 For Political Economy
#1036 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#1213 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2045 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 24 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Whitman College ranked 603rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2695th in the World with 1,394 publications made and 18,392 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#603 of 1,728 In the United States
#660 of 1,819 In North America
#2695 of 7,020 In the World

Whitman College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 16 22
1992 5 23
1993 7 18
1994 12 27
1995 6 18
1996 10 18
1997 18 34
1998 14 44
1999 9 47
2000 19 93
2001 22 72
2002 24 102
2003 21 92
2004 27 151
2005 29 213
2006 33 247
2007 35 279
2008 42 330
2009 38 437
2010 46 482
2011 34 559
2012 60 607
2013 52 686
2014 54 730
2015 66 844
2016 93 904
2017 58 1056
2018 56 1304
2019 69 1568
2020 49 1965
2021 60 2198
2022 42 2097
2023 53 1878

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 331 366 865
Political Economy 344 381 941
Gender Studies 449 489 1036
Media Studies 464 510 1089
Classics and Ancient History 427 463 1267
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 457 501 1412
Aesthetics 440 488 1715
Library and Information science 600 648 1825
Anthropology 605 664 1996
Communications and Public Relations 664 725 2186
History 515 568 2229
Sociology 608 666 2247
Law 617 673 2319
Political Science 623 683 2499
Philosophy 570 629 2753
Archaeology 580 638 2785
Linguistics 573 629 2791
Demography 690 750 3190
Education Majors 926 993 3321

Environmental Science rankings

Whitman College ranked 557th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3116th in the World with 920 publications made and 20,328 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#557 of 1,598 In the United States
#612 of 1,687 In North America
#3116 of 6,798 In the World

Whitman College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 28
1992 6 30
1993 3 31
1994 7 40
1995 6 29
1996 4 21
1997 9 38
1998 9 53
1999 12 42
2000 11 80
2001 14 97
2002 17 142
2003 11 128
2004 49 187
2005 31 276
2006 21 280
2007 33 346
2008 29 352
2009 26 457
2010 33 524
2011 23 591
2012 35 615
2013 29 712
2014 30 769
2015 44 824
2016 49 919
2017 40 1090
2018 43 1285
2019 42 1460
2020 38 1741
2021 46 1986
2022 28 1921
2023 42 1775

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oceanography 370 422 2109
Petrology and Geochemistry 372 421 2178
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 461 511 2204
Earth science and Geophysics 436 488 2547
Environmental Chemistry 378 429 2583
Ecology 482 537 2786
Geology 537 590 3026
Environmental Management 475 536 3166
Geography and Cartography 602 663 3239
Paleontology 615 670 3254
Agricultural Science 537 595 3352

Biology rankings

Whitman College ranked 583rd for Biology in the United States and 3260th in the World with 854 publications made and 25,003 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#583 of 1,582 In the United States
#635 of 1,668 In North America
#3260 of 6,770 In the World

Whitman College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 37
1992 7 48
1993 3 51
1994 3 39
1995 7 42
1996 4 29
1997 7 53
1998 7 63
1999 8 65
2000 13 95
2001 17 128
2002 16 176
2003 10 165
2004 29 234
2005 21 301
2006 24 341
2007 27 420
2008 29 452
2009 24 561
2010 28 658
2011 25 675
2012 36 732
2013 27 839
2014 23 968
2015 39 1067
2016 50 1158
2017 29 1333
2018 39 1557
2019 49 1840
2020 33 2175
2021 48 2511
2022 33 2308
2023 36 2208

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 461 511 2204
Botany 382 429 2244
Zoology 488 537 2265
Neuroscience 589 642 2405
Evolutionary Biology 549 603 2630
Genetics 552 602 2992
Biochemistry 520 569 2999
Paleontology 615 670 3254
Agricultural Science 537 595 3352

Physics rankings

Whitman College ranked 549th for Physics in the United States and 3277th in the World with 713 publications made and 22,244 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#549 of 1,485 In the United States
#604 of 1,569 In North America
#3277 of 6,603 In the World

Whitman College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 2 23
1992 7 33
1993 6 21
1994 7 27
1995 5 22
1996 6 25
1997 10 33
1998 5 50
1999 17 55
2000 15 95
2001 14 116
2002 11 135
2003 10 154
2004 36 191
2005 16 263
2006 25 247
2007 28 311
2008 24 334
2009 22 388
2010 19 422
2011 21 486
2012 24 493
2013 17 554
2014 27 597
2015 30 652
2016 38 851
2017 19 1050
2018 29 1120
2019 35 1289
2020 27 2141
2021 35 3127
2022 23 2620
2023 27 2352

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 471 522 2407
Nuclear Physics 508 560 2957
Optical Engineering 481 535 3016
Acoustical Engineering 619 677 3284
Quantum and Particle physics 594 651 3426
Materials Science 641 697 3947

Computer Science rankings

Whitman College ranked 668th for Computer Science in the United States and 3436th in the World with 703 publications made and 20,175 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#668 of 1,576 In the United States
#730 of 1,662 In North America
#3436 of 6,752 In the World

Whitman College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 5 13
1992 3 19
1993 3 20
1994 2 19
1995 2 17
1996 5 14
1997 9 26
1998 7 34
1999 11 31
2000 20 59
2001 19 82
2002 16 108
2003 12 118
2004 19 156
2005 14 181
2006 20 222
2007 19 241
2008 20 281
2009 12 384
2010 16 361
2011 12 382
2012 23 461
2013 22 473
2014 18 507
2015 30 600
2016 38 773
2017 35 963
2018 24 1137
2019 41 1324
2020 31 2103
2021 43 2959
2022 25 2570
2023 27 2220

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 600 648 1825
Cognitive Science 461 512 2193
Neuroscience 589 642 2405
Computer Vision 512 566 3123
Telecommunications 562 618 3429
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 639 700 3475
Computer Networking 738 805 4038
Cyber Security 760 828 4209
Machine Learning 811 879 4510

Engineering rankings

Whitman College ranked 649th for Engineering in the United States and 3848th in the World with 673 publications made and 19,921 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#649 of 1,518 In the United States
#708 of 1,602 In North America
#3848 of 6,684 In the World

Whitman College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 21
1992 8 29
1993 5 23
1994 4 28
1995 5 19
1996 6 22
1997 9 30
1998 8 57
1999 12 45
2000 18 78
2001 12 97
2002 13 109
2003 13 124
2004 37 154
2005 20 221
2006 22 225
2007 23 288
2008 27 307
2009 17 373
2010 16 412
2011 18 454
2012 24 450
2013 21 492
2014 19 530
2015 29 597
2016 35 811
2017 18 940
2018 24 1016
2019 34 1187
2020 27 1900
2021 37 2717
2022 24 2290
2023 21 2015

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 481 535 3016
Acoustical Engineering 619 677 3284
Telecommunications 562 618 3429
Chemical Engineering 522 575 3720
Metallurgical Engineering 628 684 3917
Materials Science 641 697 3947
Aerospace Engineering 707 769 3963
Electrical Engineering 649 704 4036
Computer Networking 738 805 4038
Mechanical Engineering 733 798 4068

Chemistry rankings

Whitman College ranked 527th for Chemistry in the United States and 3286th in the World with 625 publications made and 18,641 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#527 of 1,407 In the United States
#579 of 1,488 In North America
#3286 of 6,447 In the World

Whitman College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 30
1992 8 44
1993 3 48
1994 4 32
1995 8 37
1996 4 33
1997 6 43
1998 6 63
1999 12 56
2000 13 93
2001 12 125
2002 15 154
2003 9 148
2004 44 195
2005 23 273
2006 18 272
2007 26 343
2008 23 380
2009 16 422
2010 17 473
2011 22 489
2012 18 517
2013 18 573
2014 18 643
2015 24 710
2016 30 791
2017 16 877
2018 30 1055
2019 30 1169
2020 23 1404
2021 24 1567
2022 17 1514
2023 19 1530

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 372 421 2178
Environmental Chemistry 378 429 2583
Biochemistry 520 569 2999
Organic Chemistry 486 537 3122
Physical chemistry 537 591 3489
Chemical Engineering 522 575 3720
Materials Science 641 697 3947

Medicine rankings

Whitman College ranked 842nd for Medicine in the United States and 3978th in the World with 473 publications made and 13,266 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Psychiatry, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#842 of 1,558 In the United States
#906 of 1,643 In North America
#3978 of 6,680 In the World

Whitman College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 12
1992 0 23
1993 0 13
1994 2 19
1995 3 16
1996 2 20
1997 2 25
1998 5 25
1999 3 23
2000 6 32
2001 5 38
2002 10 49
2003 8 43
2004 13 87
2005 4 99
2006 8 130
2007 12 140
2008 12 177
2009 15 230
2010 17 275
2011 10 291
2012 23 356
2013 16 392
2014 11 434
2015 20 538
2016 28 627
2017 18 756
2018 20 942
2019 31 1129
2020 26 1450
2021 35 1778
2022 23 1654
2023 20 1486

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 753 810 3041
Anatomy and Physiology 649 701 3119
Public Health 697 759 3169
Pathology 921 988 4498

Psychology rankings

Whitman College ranked 742nd for Psychology in the United States and 3061st in the World with 448 publications made and 9,320 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#742 of 1,527 In the United States
#802 of 1,612 In North America
#3061 of 6,528 In the World

Whitman College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 10
1992 0 21
1993 0 13
1994 2 11
1995 1 10
1996 2 6
1997 5 15
1998 3 22
1999 3 19
2000 7 34
2001 5 34
2002 6 42
2003 3 34
2004 11 83
2005 5 96
2006 17 97
2007 5 124
2008 20 162
2009 13 186
2010 15 226
2011 15 270
2012 25 317
2013 20 357
2014 15 389
2015 21 473
2016 28 466
2017 16 521
2018 11 657
2019 31 783
2020 20 1041
2021 28 1151
2022 13 1004
2023 27 963

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 624 678 1934
Cognitive Science 461 512 2193
Neuroscience 589 642 2405
Social Psychology 678 737 2494
Psychiatry 753 810 3041
Education Majors 926 993 3321

Art & Design rankings

Whitman College ranked 464th for Art & Design in the United States and 1813th in the World with 408 publications made and 3,012 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Aesthetics, Fashion Design.

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
#464 of 1,321 In the United States
#513 of 1,404 In North America
#1813 of 5,720 In the World

Whitman College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 4 6
1992 3 6
1993 3 5
1994 1 7
1995 2 6
1996 3 4
1997 3 5
1998 7 14
1999 3 10
2000 11 19
2001 5 18
2002 8 28
2003 5 13
2004 8 24
2005 10 50
2006 9 39
2007 11 46
2008 13 56
2009 10 119
2010 9 111
2011 15 115
2012 25 135
2013 16 165
2014 6 156
2015 26 151
2016 35 203
2017 21 226
2018 11 209
2019 19 272
2020 17 333
2021 18 291
2022 11 273
2023 13 298

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 331 366 865
Literature 410 455 1462
Aesthetics 440 488 1715
Fashion Design 621 683 2833

Economics rankings

Whitman College ranked 605th for Economics in the United States and 2596th in the World with 333 publications made and 5,892 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#605 of 1,317 In the United States
#662 of 1,400 In North America
#2596 of 5,995 In the World

Whitman College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 3
1992 0 6
1993 1 4
1994 2 13
1995 2 3
1996 4 4
1997 8 17
1998 2 22
1999 2 13
2000 9 35
2001 7 27
2002 2 35
2003 8 29
2004 2 45
2005 7 64
2006 14 92
2007 6 101
2008 19 115
2009 12 133
2010 18 158
2011 9 156
2012 15 181
2013 17 182
2014 14 197
2015 11 215
2016 30 234
2017 7 290
2018 10 348
2019 12 402
2020 12 556
2021 13 750
2022 7 641
2023 9 581

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 344 381 941
Finance 592 648 2803
Development Studies 701 766 2892

Business rankings

Whitman College ranked 687th for Business in the United States and 3273rd in the World with 318 publications made and 6,024 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#687 of 1,334 In the United States
#750 of 1,412 In North America
#3273 of 6,187 In the World

Whitman College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 4 6
1992 2 4
1993 0 11
1994 0 11
1995 2 12
1996 2 7
1997 6 14
1998 2 22
1999 4 16
2000 7 35
2001 8 28
2002 4 45
2003 10 31
2004 4 51
2005 7 81
2006 12 100
2007 6 101
2008 15 122
2009 8 146
2010 15 184
2011 7 178
2012 17 186
2013 15 207
2014 14 231
2015 11 247
2016 27 267
2017 11 295
2018 6 326
2019 15 398
2020 11 574
2021 17 771
2022 7 641
2023 6 627

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 592 648 2803
Management 656 717 3216
Marketing 701 764 3452

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Whitman College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Math Teachers 806 867 2727
Mathematics 753 816 3805
Statistics 754 817 3972