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Whittier College ranked 716th in the United States, 2750th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 11 research topics. Whittier College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,676 academic publications and 23,703 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 27 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2750 of 14,131 In the World
#780 of 2,597 In North America
#716 of 2,496 In the United States
#62 of 249 In California
#1 of 3 In Whittier
#754 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#1130 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#1407 of 1,941 For Art History
#1535 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3034 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 8 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Whittier College ranked 742nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3403rd in the World with 1,032 publications made and 8,713 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#742 of 1,728 In the United States
#807 of 1,819 In North America
#3403 of 7,020 In the World

Whittier College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 16 28
1992 17 26
1993 12 32
1994 13 47
1995 14 62
1996 11 51
1997 19 79
1998 19 90
1999 14 82
2000 11 92
2001 16 96
2002 11 139
2003 11 127
2004 21 136
2005 27 137
2006 30 173
2007 21 183
2008 22 213
2009 25 211
2010 19 295
2011 30 289
2012 38 390
2013 38 426
2014 32 447
2015 19 485
2016 34 451
2017 41 402
2018 24 453
2019 33 548
2020 28 634
2021 53 598
2022 10 495
2023 22 519

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Early Childhood Education 342 374 754
Media Studies 480 529 1130
Art History 542 590 1407
Gender Studies 596 650 1455
Library and Information science 609 658 1844
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 621 675 2006
Classics and Ancient History 659 709 2164
Anthropology 720 783 2550
Law 704 766 2763
Sociology 763 828 2928
History 674 736 2931
Education Majors 858 925 2979
Political Science 722 788 3012
Demography 688 748 3170
Archaeology 684 751 3341
Philosophy 754 821 3634
Linguistics 790 854 3818

Environmental Science rankings

Whittier College ranked 648th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3538th in the World with 773 publications made and 8,935 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#648 of 1,598 In the United States
#709 of 1,687 In North America
#3538 of 6,798 In the World

Whittier College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 11 25
1992 11 30
1993 9 32
1994 6 39
1995 8 47
1996 11 46
1997 10 38
1998 10 48
1999 10 55
2000 7 78
2001 15 74
2002 20 100
2003 8 91
2004 20 127
2005 19 133
2006 21 152
2007 29 186
2008 18 198
2009 22 249
2010 21 375
2011 25 364
2012 33 457
2013 23 486
2014 27 471
2015 21 469
2016 29 497
2017 34 424
2018 23 478
2019 28 650
2020 32 594
2021 37 589
2022 8 522
2023 16 528

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 451 501 2139
Paleontology 640 699 3395
Ecology 621 683 3456
Geology 659 720 3592
Geography and Cartography 680 744 3638

Biology rankings

Whittier College ranked 652nd for Biology in the United States and 3527th in the World with 728 publications made and 15,802 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Zoology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#652 of 1,582 In the United States
#708 of 1,668 In North America
#3527 of 6,770 In the World

Whittier College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 10 44
1992 14 49
1993 11 65
1994 11 103
1995 16 207
1996 15 213
1997 14 252
1998 13 363
1999 8 368
2000 10 353
2001 14 299
2002 15 324
2003 5 333
2004 18 315
2005 13 363
2006 17 371
2007 23 450
2008 16 394
2009 34 504
2010 21 653
2011 28 673
2012 31 695
2013 29 797
2014 20 751
2015 21 704
2016 30 684
2017 21 624
2018 26 685
2019 26 817
2020 24 904
2021 27 819
2022 11 742
2023 15 697

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 352 396 1566
Immunology 385 420 2087
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 451 501 2139
Genetics 486 535 2630
Biochemistry 526 575 3033
Neuroscience 767 826 3194
Paleontology 640 699 3395
Botany 642 701 3587

Medicine rankings

Whittier College ranked 707th for Medicine in the United States and 3336th in the World with 610 publications made and 13,663 citations received. Main research topics: Immunology, Pathology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#707 of 1,558 In the United States
#763 of 1,643 In North America
#3336 of 6,680 In the World

Whittier College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 12 30
1992 12 32
1993 10 50
1994 6 74
1995 15 181
1996 13 172
1997 11 211
1998 11 291
1999 7 298
2000 6 267
2001 7 263
2002 10 258
2003 4 245
2004 15 230
2005 10 293
2006 12 282
2007 16 345
2008 16 302
2009 27 369
2010 22 478
2011 27 409
2012 22 539
2013 25 626
2014 19 613
2015 19 575
2016 31 563
2017 19 501
2018 19 557
2019 22 585
2020 22 704
2021 18 683
2022 8 577
2023 10 542

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Immunology 385 420 2087
Surgery 623 671 2808
Anatomy and Physiology 612 663 2952
Psychiatry 781 840 3173
Public Health 783 848 3517
Pathology 927 994 4521

Computer Science rankings

Whittier College ranked 844th for Computer Science in the United States and 4188th in the World with 488 publications made and 6,831 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#844 of 1,576 In the United States
#911 of 1,662 In North America
#4188 of 6,752 In the World

Whittier College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 9 13
1992 7 21
1993 9 30
1994 7 63
1995 8 160
1996 5 152
1997 8 194
1998 8 210
1999 4 190
2000 6 176
2001 14 151
2002 8 181
2003 8 177
2004 15 179
2005 14 206
2006 13 194
2007 10 228
2008 8 200
2009 6 213
2010 9 263
2011 8 309
2012 16 326
2013 22 395
2014 17 428
2015 10 363
2016 14 415
2017 19 329
2018 15 416
2019 24 457
2020 11 542
2021 21 525
2022 10 471
2023 13 472

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 609 658 1844
Neuroscience 767 826 3194
Machine Learning 805 873 4473
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 941 1013 4755

Engineering rankings

Whittier College ranked 747th for Engineering in the United States and 4279th in the World with 447 publications made and 8,517 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#747 of 1,518 In the United States
#810 of 1,602 In North America
#4279 of 6,684 In the World

Whittier College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 5 12
1992 4 17
1993 6 13
1994 6 16
1995 11 62
1996 7 83
1997 7 101
1998 6 83
1999 0 107
2000 7 131
2001 11 129
2002 13 140
2003 4 156
2004 17 168
2005 9 173
2006 13 175
2007 12 217
2008 6 222
2009 13 213
2010 12 257
2011 15 258
2012 17 341
2013 16 341
2014 12 356
2015 19 372
2016 11 366
2017 20 363
2018 12 397
2019 18 480
2020 15 474
2021 26 438
2022 9 423
2023 12 426

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aerospace Engineering 660 719 3658
Acoustical Engineering 758 823 3974
Optical Engineering 760 822 4272
Materials Science 768 830 4492
Mechanical Engineering 875 942 4663

Physics rankings

Whittier College ranked 813th for Physics in the United States and 4348th in the World with 418 publications made and 5,840 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#813 of 1,485 In the United States
#879 of 1,569 In North America
#4348 of 6,603 In the World

Whittier College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 2 10
1992 4 16
1993 6 17
1994 6 12
1995 8 46
1996 2 67
1997 8 68
1998 8 81
1999 0 83
2000 6 101
2001 11 104
2002 11 103
2003 5 122
2004 19 124
2005 10 151
2006 13 142
2007 15 169
2008 7 193
2009 12 163
2010 9 208
2011 11 226
2012 17 307
2013 16 290
2014 8 303
2015 13 324
2016 13 336
2017 18 328
2018 10 358
2019 14 427
2020 15 414
2021 19 395
2022 10 387
2023 12 387

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 532 584 3098
Astrophysics and Astronomy 639 696 3135
Acoustical Engineering 758 823 3974
Quantum and Particle physics 777 842 4212
Optical Engineering 760 822 4272
Materials Science 768 830 4492

Chemistry rankings

Whittier College ranked 638th for Chemistry in the United States and 3740th in the World with 390 publications made and 12,861 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#638 of 1,407 In the United States
#693 of 1,488 In North America
#3740 of 6,447 In the World

Whittier College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 4 27
1992 6 36
1993 12 43
1994 8 79
1995 13 147
1996 10 211
1997 11 222
1998 5 319
1999 2 330
2000 9 320
2001 9 274
2002 11 278
2003 2 293
2004 12 234
2005 7 295
2006 10 285
2007 9 360
2008 8 312
2009 24 385
2010 10 448
2011 15 497
2012 15 523
2013 19 589
2014 8 565
2015 12 531
2016 13 474
2017 12 445
2018 9 504
2019 9 593
2020 9 624
2021 12 567
2022 10 566
2023 5 537

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 526 575 3033
Organic Chemistry 730 789 4217
Materials Science 768 830 4492

Psychology rankings

Whittier College ranked 793rd for Psychology in the United States and 3290th in the World with 379 publications made and 8,562 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#793 of 1,527 In the United States
#857 of 1,612 In North America
#3290 of 6,528 In the World

Whittier College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 4 17
1992 8 27
1993 9 33
1994 6 59
1995 8 161
1996 4 160
1997 3 190
1998 8 201
1999 3 184
2000 5 160
2001 5 144
2002 2 174
2003 4 167
2004 10 140
2005 9 175
2006 8 187
2007 5 191
2008 5 161
2009 12 175
2010 11 238
2011 12 228
2012 14 325
2013 18 388
2014 15 432
2015 5 387
2016 15 390
2017 19 325
2018 14 404
2019 25 448
2020 6 570
2021 11 492
2022 5 449
2023 6 406

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 594 645 1808
Social Psychology 724 786 2673
Education Majors 858 925 2979
Psychiatry 781 840 3173
Neuroscience 767 826 3194

Business rankings

Whittier College ranked 778th for Business in the United States and 3783rd in the World with 269 publications made and 2,997 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#778 of 1,334 In the United States
#844 of 1,412 In North America
#3783 of 6,187 In the World

Whittier College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 6 5
1992 5 5
1993 2 6
1994 3 10
1995 3 11
1996 3 17
1997 4 19
1998 5 25
1999 1 25
2000 4 24
2001 5 21
2002 5 39
2003 3 37
2004 7 30
2005 12 43
2006 10 55
2007 7 65
2008 7 59
2009 7 58
2010 3 88
2011 6 95
2012 14 123
2013 5 137
2014 12 132
2015 6 140
2016 12 119
2017 13 125
2018 8 131
2019 4 146
2020 6 166
2021 26 173
2022 4 163
2023 6 180

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 705 768 3470
Finance 815 882 4003
Management 899 969 4361

Economics rankings

Whittier College ranked 716th for Economics in the United States and 3221st in the World with 269 publications made and 2,695 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#716 of 1,317 In the United States
#780 of 1,400 In North America
#3221 of 5,995 In the World

Whittier College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 4 11
1992 5 9
1993 6 10
1994 0 6
1995 5 6
1996 0 12
1997 3 16
1998 6 21
1999 3 18
2000 1 18
2001 5 15
2002 3 29
2003 3 29
2004 5 34
2005 8 31
2006 7 50
2007 3 38
2008 3 49
2009 6 47
2010 2 77
2011 9 87
2012 15 113
2013 11 105
2014 13 126
2015 6 140
2016 15 112
2017 15 112
2018 10 147
2019 9 179
2020 17 194
2021 25 205
2022 3 169
2023 9 149

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 760 825 3145
Finance 815 882 4003

Mathematics rankings

Whittier College ranked 985th for Mathematics in the United States and 4797th in the World with 229 publications made and 2,243 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#985 of 1,371 In the United States
#1055 of 1,451 In North America
#4797 of 6,305 In the World

Whittier College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 8
1992 3 7
1993 5 8
1994 0 9
1995 1 15
1996 2 15
1997 3 10
1998 2 21
1999 1 22
2000 1 16
2001 2 14
2002 0 36
2003 2 22
2004 3 33
2005 1 40
2006 5 40
2007 4 33
2008 5 41
2009 4 40
2010 4 82
2011 4 86
2012 7 102
2013 10 117
2014 9 154
2015 5 146
2016 16 145
2017 12 142
2018 11 141
2019 9 178
2020 13 207
2021 11 208
2022 5 190
2023 9 192

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 905 971 3239
Statistics 967 1037 4863

Art & Design rankings

Whittier College ranked 772nd for Art & Design in the United States and 3198th in the World with 209 publications made and 1,374 citations received. Main research topics: Art History, Literature, Fashion Design, Photography.

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
#772 of 1,321 In the United States
#839 of 1,404 In North America
#3198 of 5,720 In the World

Whittier College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 7 3
1992 4 5
1993 1 4
1994 4 1
1995 2 7
1996 2 7
1997 5 15
1998 3 11
1999 3 15
2000 2 21
2001 6 17
2002 4 23
2003 4 33
2004 4 13
2005 8 14
2006 3 18
2007 1 30
2008 3 27
2009 3 32
2010 5 41
2011 5 44
2012 5 52
2013 9 57
2014 8 55
2015 0 67
2016 7 71
2017 9 50
2018 2 60
2019 11 99
2020 3 93
2021 13 95
2022 2 78
2023 6 98

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Photography 304 343 1162
Art History 542 590 1407
Literature 801 866 3164
Fashion Design 769 835 3524