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Whitman College ranked 486th in the United States, 1978th in the global 2025 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 2,845 academic publications and 116,129 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 48 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1978 of 14,131 In the World
#534 of 2,597 In North America
#486 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 57 In Washington
#753 of 2,170 For Art History
#967 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#1108 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#1244 of 7,918 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 601st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2816th in the World with 1,723 publications made and 31,231 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#601 of 1,761 In the United States
#657 of 1,852 In North America
#2816 of 7,081 In the World

Whitman College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 7 28
1993 11 28
1994 12 49
1995 10 39
1996 13 45
1997 19 62
1998 17 81
1999 11 78
2000 22 152
2001 23 155
2002 23 179
2003 36 187
2004 37 231
2005 36 324
2006 37 395
2007 36 441
2008 46 504
2009 44 597
2010 48 675
2011 40 764
2012 63 864
2013 53 986
2014 167 1025
2015 74 1138
2016 104 1625
2017 66 2166
2018 69 3096
2019 71 4049
2020 59 4125
2021 69 4552
2022 50 3843
2023 59 3711
2024 40 2899

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 287 318 753
Political Economy 339 377 967
Gender Studies 454 497 1108
Media Studies 493 541 1206
Classics and Ancient History 409 445 1236
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 436 481 1460
Aesthetics 407 453 1614
Library and Information science 601 649 1847
Anthropology 608 667 2188
History 518 571 2302
Sociology 624 682 2424
Law 625 681 2498
Communications and Public Relations 709 772 2565
Philosophy 538 595 2680
Political Science 638 701 2729
Linguistics 550 604 2731
Archaeology 588 647 2972
Demography 672 730 3247
Education Majors 960 1030 3732

Environmental Science rankings

Whitman College ranked 547th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3162nd in the World with 1,085 publications made and 30,263 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#547 of 1,631 In the United States
#602 of 1,721 In North America
#3162 of 6,876 In the World

Whitman College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 7 43
1993 5 43
1994 9 60
1995 7 62
1996 6 44
1997 10 67
1998 12 79
1999 13 69
2000 14 135
2001 15 151
2002 17 201
2003 15 196
2004 54 253
2005 36 352
2006 26 358
2007 32 445
2008 29 468
2009 32 580
2010 37 632
2011 30 726
2012 36 811
2013 33 920
2014 54 965
2015 43 1056
2016 52 1520
2017 46 1969
2018 56 2825
2019 43 3426
2020 43 3360
2021 44 3900
2022 36 3299
2023 49 3133
2024 30 2944

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
Petrology and Geochemistry 358 407 2125
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 459 508 2253
Oceanography 387 440 2255
Earth science and Geophysics 412 463 2489
Environmental Chemistry 388 439 2711
Ecology 478 532 2830
Geology 542 596 3119
Environmental Management 476 536 3290
Paleontology 609 664 3363
Geography and Cartography 603 664 3395
Agricultural Science 549 608 3514
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 599 656 3678

Biology rankings

Whitman College ranked 584th for Biology in the United States and 3375th in the World with 989 publications made and 37,521 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#584 of 1,609 In the United States
#636 of 1,698 In North America
#3375 of 6,833 In the World

Whitman College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 9 68
1993 7 68
1994 4 62
1995 8 72
1996 5 54
1997 7 87
1998 7 91
1999 8 97
2000 15 145
2001 17 173
2002 16 221
2003 12 221
2004 33 313
2005 23 373
2006 28 431
2007 29 522
2008 28 571
2009 28 660
2010 29 765
2011 33 809
2012 39 921
2013 32 1042
2014 32 1208
2015 38 1316
2016 50 1669
2017 36 2253
2018 48 3004
2019 49 3521
2020 42 3971
2021 50 4342
2022 44 3569
2023 45 3669
2024 26 2953

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 373 419 1691
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 459 508 2253
Botany 370 417 2256
Neuroscience 585 638 2494
Evolutionary Biology 576 633 2752
Biochemistry 530 580 3135
Genetics 567 618 3156
Paleontology 609 664 3363
Agricultural Science 549 608 3514
Nanotechnology 556 613 3860

Computer Science rankings

Whitman College ranked 665th for Computer Science in the United States and 3514th in the World with 930 publications made and 81,536 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#665 of 1,612 In the United States
#726 of 1,698 In North America
#3514 of 6,845 In the World

Whitman College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 5 22
1993 6 27
1994 2 33
1995 4 30
1996 7 31
1997 10 35
1998 10 53
1999 11 49
2000 21 95
2001 18 113
2002 17 155
2003 19 179
2004 23 195
2005 18 263
2006 22 284
2007 20 337
2008 19 395
2009 19 448
2010 19 486
2011 15 512
2012 28 615
2013 23 668
2014 29 714
2015 39 888
2016 64 2301
2017 60 3914
2018 39 6651
2019 61 7763
2020 41 8160
2021 51 9827
2022 33 6663
2023 34 6923
2024 31 5101

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 601 649 1847
Cognitive Science 474 525 2260
Neuroscience 585 638 2494
Computer Vision 543 599 3323
Computer Networking 638 700 3543
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 626 685 3557
Telecommunications 584 641 3592
Cyber Security 709 775 3860
Machine Learning 810 876 4578

Physics rankings

Whitman College ranked 559th for Physics in the United States and 3363rd in the World with 919 publications made and 85,580 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#559 of 1,531 In the United States
#614 of 1,617 In North America
#3363 of 6,713 In the World

Whitman College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 9 43
1993 7 38
1994 8 44
1995 5 42
1996 6 50
1997 10 61
1998 8 72
1999 17 87
2000 18 132
2001 17 165
2002 10 171
2003 17 213
2004 38 260
2005 21 315
2006 24 334
2007 34 360
2008 20 383
2009 27 435
2010 26 491
2011 22 557
2012 26 617
2013 17 734
2014 34 758
2015 36 919
2016 57 2847
2017 50 4979
2018 43 8757
2019 55 10007
2020 36 10305
2021 41 12156
2022 29 8200
2023 32 8788
2024 29 7510

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 399 448 2275
Astrophysics and Astronomy 476 528 2459
Acoustical Engineering 551 605 3059
Nuclear Physics 530 582 3129
Optical Engineering 500 554 3143
Quantum and Particle physics 584 639 3458
Nanotechnology 556 613 3860
Materials Science 634 691 4016

Engineering rankings

Whitman College ranked 640th for Engineering in the United States and 3870th in the World with 875 publications made and 80,176 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#640 of 1,565 In the United States
#699 of 1,651 In North America
#3870 of 6,782 In the World

Whitman College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 10 36
1993 6 30
1994 6 46
1995 6 46
1996 7 47
1997 10 68
1998 11 74
1999 12 76
2000 22 115
2001 14 130
2002 12 146
2003 17 182
2004 39 234
2005 25 289
2006 23 292
2007 30 363
2008 20 375
2009 23 456
2010 22 485
2011 21 566
2012 25 581
2013 21 650
2014 26 700
2015 29 847
2016 55 2449
2017 49 4135
2018 39 6667
2019 55 7758
2020 34 8062
2021 42 9600
2022 31 6571
2023 25 6922
2024 28 5212

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 551 605 3059
Optical Engineering 500 554 3143
Electronic Engineering 474 528 3457
Computer Networking 638 700 3543
Telecommunications 584 641 3592
Mechanical Engineering 664 725 3835
Nanotechnology 556 613 3860
Chemical Engineering 559 614 3940
Metallurgical Engineering 629 685 3979
Materials Science 634 691 4016
Aerospace Engineering 723 785 4048
Electrical Engineering 645 701 4108

Chemistry rankings

Whitman College ranked 539th for Chemistry in the United States and 3415th in the World with 710 publications made and 25,132 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#539 of 1,447 In the United States
#592 of 1,530 In North America
#3415 of 6,545 In the World

Whitman College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 9 56
1993 3 64
1994 5 47
1995 9 67
1996 4 55
1997 6 79
1998 9 90
1999 12 90
2000 15 134
2001 12 166
2002 16 189
2003 12 194
2004 46 263
2005 27 321
2006 19 332
2007 27 390
2008 20 420
2009 21 495
2010 23 543
2011 21 573
2012 18 604
2013 19 690
2014 23 763
2015 27 877
2016 29 1191
2017 20 1704
2018 37 2592
2019 31 2700
2020 26 2988
2021 28 3299
2022 22 2848
2023 19 2969
2024 21 2418

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 358 407 2125
Environmental Chemistry 388 439 2711
Biochemistry 530 580 3135
Organic Chemistry 500 551 3272
Physical chemistry 565 620 3687
Nanotechnology 556 613 3860
Chemical Engineering 559 614 3940
Materials Science 634 691 4016

Medicine rankings

Whitman College ranked 837th for Medicine in the United States and 4043rd in the World with 570 publications made and 21,315 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#837 of 1,600 In the United States
#902 of 1,685 In North America
#4043 of 6,775 In the World

Whitman College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 33
1993 2 29
1994 2 32
1995 4 25
1996 3 31
1997 3 37
1998 4 37
1999 5 35
2000 10 51
2001 4 58
2002 10 62
2003 11 86
2004 14 121
2005 5 140
2006 10 186
2007 10 197
2008 11 257
2009 16 290
2010 21 366
2011 11 382
2012 27 448
2013 18 523
2014 13 593
2015 23 725
2016 33 955
2017 22 1342
2018 26 1726
2019 34 2163
2020 32 2483
2021 39 2913
2022 28 2422
2023 26 2252
2024 20 1767

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 726 783 3044
Public Health 664 724 3111
Anatomy and Physiology 643 696 3179
Nursing 861 927 3304
Surgery 870 933 4139
Pathology 926 994 4657

Psychology rankings

Whitman College ranked 729th for Psychology in the United States and 3139th in the World with 532 publications made and 14,966 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#729 of 1,558 In the United States
#789 of 1,645 In North America
#3139 of 6,645 In the World

Whitman College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 25
1993 1 15
1994 2 14
1995 2 16
1996 3 15
1997 6 27
1998 4 35
1999 3 33
2000 9 54
2001 6 59
2002 6 57
2003 9 65
2004 15 111
2005 6 143
2006 16 156
2007 8 200
2008 17 262
2009 14 245
2010 18 307
2011 17 370
2012 29 424
2013 24 500
2014 17 561
2015 23 680
2016 29 733
2017 19 969
2018 20 1255
2019 29 1605
2020 26 1777
2021 29 1957
2022 17 1592
2023 31 1663
2024 20 1309

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 621 674 2054
Cognitive Science 474 525 2260
Social Psychology 644 704 2473
Neuroscience 585 638 2494
Psychiatry 726 783 3044
Education Majors 960 1030 3732

Art & Design rankings

Whitman College ranked 484th for Art & Design in the United States and 2006th in the World with 475 publications made and 5,760 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, 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
#484 of 1,361 In the United States
#534 of 1,444 In North America
#2006 of 5,966 In the World

Whitman College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 7
1993 3 6
1994 1 14
1995 3 11
1996 4 8
1997 4 7
1998 9 17
1999 3 18
2000 11 26
2001 6 33
2002 7 38
2003 11 32
2004 9 38
2005 12 74
2006 10 66
2007 12 79
2008 14 94
2009 15 154
2010 9 137
2011 19 158
2012 25 197
2013 11 217
2014 15 193
2015 27 217
2016 37 337
2017 22 421
2018 15 498
2019 22 695
2020 21 633
2021 17 675
2022 11 611
2023 16 584
2024 11 444

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 287 318 753
Creative Writing 366 412 1126
Aesthetics 407 453 1614
Literature 485 533 1858
Fashion Design 724 791 3442

Economics rankings

Whitman College ranked 586th for Economics in the United States and 2625th in the World with 384 publications made and 13,669 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#586 of 1,355 In the United States
#641 of 1,438 In North America
#2625 of 6,167 In the World

Whitman College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 8
1993 1 13
1994 2 17
1995 2 17
1996 4 16
1997 9 34
1998 2 41
1999 2 33
2000 9 65
2001 7 69
2002 3 73
2003 13 70
2004 4 85
2005 6 124
2006 15 156
2007 7 187
2008 20 183
2009 12 201
2010 20 240
2011 15 239
2012 20 289
2013 20 304
2014 16 293
2015 11 341
2016 33 549
2017 9 989
2018 11 1507
2019 14 1714
2020 16 1833
2021 15 2225
2022 9 1617
2023 6 1649
2024 6 1095

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 339 377 967
Finance 595 651 3005
Development Studies 724 787 3147

Business rankings

Whitman College ranked 685th for Business in the United States and 3343rd in the World with 373 publications made and 13,341 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#685 of 1,377 In the United States
#746 of 1,460 In North America
#3343 of 6,339 In the World

Whitman College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 7
1993 1 15
1994 0 17
1995 2 29
1996 3 23
1997 6 30
1998 3 37
1999 5 34
2000 8 64
2001 10 77
2002 5 86
2003 13 84
2004 6 99
2005 6 155
2006 12 175
2007 6 181
2008 17 208
2009 10 239
2010 18 279
2011 16 291
2012 19 315
2013 17 356
2014 17 373
2015 11 414
2016 27 655
2017 13 1040
2018 8 1621
2019 17 1795
2020 15 1908
2021 17 2309
2022 10 1722
2023 6 1752
2024 6 1209

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 595 651 3005
Management 619 679 3194
Marketing 647 705 3264

Mathematics rankings

Whitman College ranked 720th for Mathematics in the United States and 3732nd in the World with 356 publications made and 9,063 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#720 of 1,410 In the United States
#782 of 1,491 In North America
#3732 of 6,418 In the World

Whitman College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 16
1993 2 17
1994 3 13
1995 4 18
1996 0 18
1997 7 25
1998 1 36
1999 1 26
2000 8 56
2001 3 62
2002 11 60
2003 10 78
2004 12 90
2005 5 121
2006 14 131
2007 8 151
2008 7 164
2009 7 168
2010 9 205
2011 9 213
2012 12 250
2013 11 264
2014 13 311
2015 12 378
2016 20 549
2017 16 870
2018 10 1482
2019 18 1832
2020 9 1891
2021 14 2304
2022 14 1780
2023 16 1860
2024 9 1191

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 790 848 2930
Statistics 691 753 3704