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Wofford College ranked 887th in the United States, 3399th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 39 research topics. Wofford College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 671 academic publications and 6,972 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 44 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3399 of 14,131 In the World
#955 of 2,597 In North America
#887 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 37 In South Carolina
#1 of 4 In Spartanburg
#1940 of 1,941 For Art History
#2318 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#2549 of 2,556 For Classics and Ancient History
#1700 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3036 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Wofford College ranked 951st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4305th in the World with 506 publications made and 5,031 citations received. Main research topics: History, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#951 of 1,728 In the United States
#1023 of 1,819 In North America
#4305 of 7,020 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 5
1992 0 5
1993 2 3
1994 2 3
1995 3 3
1996 2 4
1997 1 7
1998 4 3
1999 2 9
2000 10 13
2001 5 8
2002 8 22
2003 4 30
2004 5 53
2005 6 48
2006 1 68
2007 6 86
2008 9 116
2009 12 101
2010 15 114
2011 11 123
2012 17 144
2013 15 159
2014 23 180
2015 19 200
2016 26 203
2017 20 223
2018 24 250
2019 19 281
2020 17 299
2021 17 307
2022 22 316
2023 18 302

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 696 752 1940
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 707 766 2318
Classics and Ancient History 737 788 2549
Philosophy 758 825 3653
History 962 1033 4267
Linguistics 934 1006 4484
Archaeology 946 1017 4519
Sociology 1122 1196 4607
Law 1218 1293 5057
Political Science 1235 1311 5201

Environmental Science rankings

Wofford College ranked 923rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4771st in the World with 265 publications made and 3,994 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#923 of 1,598 In the United States
#993 of 1,687 In North America
#4771 of 6,798 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 6
1992 0 6
1993 0 7
1994 0 3
1995 0 5
1996 1 6
1997 0 10
1998 1 2
1999 3 9
2000 4 13
2001 3 8
2002 4 11
2003 1 18
2004 2 36
2005 5 38
2006 3 42
2007 5 54
2008 3 64
2009 6 55
2010 12 66
2011 7 81
2012 15 66
2013 8 93
2014 12 120
2015 10 133
2016 16 120
2017 15 149
2018 16 176
2019 14 184
2020 12 182
2021 12 215
2022 13 194
2023 11 221

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 814 883 4370
Geography and Cartography 997 1071 4969
Geology 1107 1180 5411
Paleontology 1173 1249 5592

Biology rankings

Wofford College ranked 971st for Biology in the United States and 4868th in the World with 248 publications made and 5,535 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#971 of 1,582 In the United States
#1040 of 1,668 In North America
#4868 of 6,770 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 3
1992 0 4
1993 0 5
1994 1 3
1995 0 5
1996 1 7
1997 1 11
1998 2 4
1999 1 13
2000 3 23
2001 4 16
2002 2 36
2003 3 47
2004 4 76
2005 5 90
2006 5 116
2007 5 139
2008 5 168
2009 4 156
2010 8 178
2011 6 182
2012 12 203
2013 13 231
2014 12 265
2015 15 268
2016 6 255
2017 16 288
2018 15 313
2019 17 365
2020 15 373
2021 11 403
2022 18 385
2023 12 387

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 648 702 2647
Biochemistry 1135 1204 5349
Genetics 1158 1227 5375
Paleontology 1173 1249 5592

Computer Science rankings

Wofford College ranked 910th for Computer Science in the United States and 4496th in the World with 223 publications made and 4,548 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#910 of 1,576 In the United States
#979 of 1,662 In North America
#4496 of 6,752 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 4
1992 0 2
1993 0 2
1994 2 3
1995 0 3
1996 0 4
1997 1 7
1998 1 1
1999 1 7
2000 5 9
2001 5 11
2002 7 30
2003 4 52
2004 3 73
2005 4 76
2006 3 98
2007 9 128
2008 3 159
2009 8 149
2010 8 148
2011 5 161
2012 7 179
2013 13 188
2014 10 221
2015 13 223
2016 9 214
2017 11 241
2018 8 270
2019 11 306
2020 12 293
2021 9 306
2022 16 290
2023 7 278

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 648 702 2647
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 974 1047 4857

Medicine rankings

Wofford College ranked 1010th for Medicine in the United States and 4587th in the World with 193 publications made and 5,369 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1010 of 1,558 In the United States
#1079 of 1,643 In North America
#4587 of 6,680 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 2
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 3
1996 2 4
1997 1 8
1998 3 1
1999 0 6
2000 2 12
2001 4 20
2002 4 39
2003 8 58
2004 5 83
2005 3 98
2006 1 117
2007 4 150
2008 4 172
2009 5 158
2010 4 189
2011 4 186
2012 7 214
2013 10 229
2014 10 244
2015 7 268
2016 10 252
2017 7 266
2018 15 299
2019 17 339
2020 9 361
2021 8 391
2022 12 381
2023 7 346

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 733 789 2943
Pathology 1081 1151 5098

Psychology rankings

Wofford College ranked 895th for Psychology in the United States and 3745th in the World with 183 publications made and 4,751 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#895 of 1,527 In the United States
#961 of 1,612 In North America
#3745 of 6,528 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 2 2
1997 1 1
1998 2 0
1999 0 3
2000 6 7
2001 5 14
2002 5 34
2003 5 44
2004 4 77
2005 2 86
2006 2 106
2007 4 137
2008 4 161
2009 4 159
2010 4 173
2011 5 175
2012 9 195
2013 10 207
2014 8 223
2015 11 218
2016 10 231
2017 10 242
2018 11 266
2019 11 272
2020 14 295
2021 6 281
2022 11 299
2023 5 268

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 648 702 2647
Psychiatry 733 789 2943
Social Psychology 958 1028 3830

Engineering rankings

Wofford College ranked 1182nd for Engineering in the United States and 5771st in the World with 175 publications made and 1,591 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#1182 of 1,518 In the United States
#1257 of 1,602 In North America
#5771 of 6,684 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 6
1992 0 6
1993 0 6
1994 0 3
1995 0 3
1996 1 5
1997 0 8
1998 0 2
1999 2 3
2000 4 12
2001 3 6
2002 5 11
2003 3 18
2004 4 18
2005 4 21
2006 2 30
2007 4 38
2008 1 36
2009 5 48
2010 8 49
2011 6 66
2012 10 50
2013 4 75
2014 8 88
2015 12 100
2016 9 89
2017 7 108
2018 8 100
2019 10 158
2020 9 135
2021 6 185
2022 13 169
2023 9 182

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 1052 1124 5462

Physics rankings

Wofford College ranked 1204th for Physics in the United States and 5731st in the World with 161 publications made and 1,572 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1204 of 1,485 In the United States
#1280 of 1,569 In North America
#5731 of 6,603 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 5
1992 0 7
1993 0 7
1994 1 2
1995 1 3
1996 2 4
1997 1 8
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 5 13
2001 3 6
2002 1 9
2003 1 8
2004 3 16
2005 4 16
2006 3 27
2007 5 42
2008 1 35
2009 5 50
2010 9 48
2011 6 62
2012 10 49
2013 2 72
2014 7 86
2015 10 85
2016 9 95
2017 9 95
2018 7 93
2019 7 146
2020 11 136
2021 8 167
2022 5 156
2023 8 169

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 1052 1124 5462
Quantum and Particle physics 1234 1311 5825

Chemistry rankings

Wofford College ranked 1193rd for Chemistry in the United States and 5739th in the World with 140 publications made and 1,891 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1193 of 1,407 In the United States
#1264 of 1,488 In North America
#5739 of 6,447 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 3
1992 0 3
1993 0 3
1994 1 1
1995 0 3
1996 1 7
1997 1 9
1998 2 2
1999 1 8
2000 4 15
2001 0 6
2002 0 6
2003 0 16
2004 2 17
2005 2 13
2006 3 30
2007 6 51
2008 2 62
2009 3 62
2010 6 52
2011 2 59
2012 9 66
2013 3 73
2014 7 101
2015 8 111
2016 4 102
2017 7 115
2018 7 120
2019 13 167
2020 8 180
2021 6 211
2022 10 176
2023 9 201

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 1135 1204 5349
Materials Science 1052 1124 5462
Organic Chemistry 1095 1164 5488

Art & Design rankings

Wofford College ranked 1150th for Art & Design in the United States and 4860th in the World with 134 publications made and 199 citations received. Main research topic: Art History.

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
#1150 of 1,321 In the United States
#1228 of 1,404 In North America
#4860 of 5,720 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 2 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 3
2001 2 2
2002 5 3
2003 3 9
2004 2 8
2005 1 1
2006 1 6
2007 4 10
2008 0 13
2009 0 7
2010 2 13
2011 3 11
2012 4 13
2013 2 14
2014 6 20
2015 9 22
2016 9 29
2017 5 35
2018 5 31
2019 3 27
2020 3 37
2021 3 36
2022 6 41
2023 3 28

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 696 752 1940

Mathematics rankings

Wofford College ranked 1222nd for Mathematics in the United States and 5651st in the World with 97 publications made and 783 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1222 of 1,371 In the United States
#1296 of 1,451 In North America
#5651 of 6,305 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 0
1993 2 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 1
1997 0 3
1998 1 1
1999 1 1
2000 6 4
2001 1 1
2002 7 9
2003 0 11
2004 0 16
2005 0 20
2006 1 30
2007 2 40
2008 4 48
2009 3 37
2010 1 45
2011 2 47
2012 3 50
2013 1 46
2014 5 70
2015 7 93
2016 4 66
2017 7 102
2018 2 96
2019 7 122
2020 8 126
2021 2 120
2022 2 166
2023 3 126

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 1129 1200 5503

Economics rankings

Wofford College ranked 1208th for Economics in the United States and 5390th in the World with 95 publications made and 561 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1208 of 1,317 In the United States
#1284 of 1,400 In North America
#5390 of 5,995 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 2 0
1999 0 1
2000 3 0
2001 1 3
2002 6 2
2003 0 6
2004 0 5
2005 0 7
2006 1 4
2007 1 8
2008 2 16
2009 2 10
2010 5 19
2011 1 15
2012 3 20
2013 3 20
2014 7 39
2015 7 35
2016 6 22
2017 5 47
2018 5 36
2019 4 32
2020 8 47
2021 8 53
2022 5 64
2023 5 69

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1108 1182 4899

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Wofford College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1293 1371 5902