Bates College: Rankings
Bates College ranked 423 in United States, 1715 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 3,648 academic publications and 90,025 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1715 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 4 of 1 | In Lewiston, ME |
| # 470 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 423 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1984 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2062 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2245 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Bates College ranked 432 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2062 in the World with 2,344 publications made and 49,980 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #305 | #339 | #727 |
| Media Studies | #382 | #421 | #945 |
| Anthropology | #310 | #346 | #991 |
| Sociology | #398 | #443 | #1493 |
| History | #369 | #414 | #1564 |
| Aesthetics | #406 | #452 | #1633 |
| Education | #493 | #542 | #1680 |
| Archaeology | #343 | #388 | #1687 |
| Law | #470 | #515 | #1834 |
| Demography | #401 | #448 | #1909 |
| Political Science | #452 | #500 | #1918 |
| Philosophy | #475 | #528 | #2473 |
| Linguistics | #547 | #602 | #2756 |
Environmental Science rankings
Bates College ranked 398 for Environmental Science in United States and 2388 in the World with 1,679 publications made and 49,433 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #301 | #345 | #1416 |
| Oceanography | #303 | #353 | #1849 |
| Paleontology | #413 | #464 | #2369 |
| Ecology | #410 | #462 | #2461 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #402 | #453 | #2473 |
| Geology | #441 | #492 | #2590 |
| Environmental Management | #507 | #569 | #3492 |
Biology rankings
Bates College ranked 471 for Biology in United States and 2830 in the World with 1,474 publications made and 61,308 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #301 | #345 | #1416 |
| Neuroscience | #401 | #444 | #1707 |
| Paleontology | #413 | #464 | #2369 |
| Evolutionary | #528 | #580 | #2504 |
| Immunology | #448 | #487 | #2524 |
| Pharmacology | #475 | #515 | #2751 |
| Botany | #479 | #531 | #2866 |
| Zoology | #608 | #661 | #2878 |
| Genetics | #511 | #561 | #2894 |
| Biochemistry | #491 | #540 | #2947 |
| Virology | #525 | #570 | #2981 |
Physics rankings
Bates College ranked 484 for Physics in United States and 2988 in the World with 1,163 publications made and 41,983 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #399 | #446 | #2152 |
| Condensed Matter | #330 | #374 | #2264 |
| Optics | #502 | #556 | #3189 |
Engineering rankings
Bates College ranked 517 for Engineering in United States and 3253 in the World with 1,149 publications made and 36,937 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #502 | #556 | #3189 |
| Telecommunications | #585 | #642 | #3628 |
| Metallurgy | #587 | #642 | #3819 |
Computer Science rankings
Bates College ranked 554 for Computer Science in United States and 3004 in the World with 1,109 publications made and 34,043 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #401 | #444 | #1707 |
| Cognitive Science | #432 | #481 | #2085 |
| Machine Learning | #496 | #549 | #3117 |
| Computer Vision | #572 | #629 | #3469 |
| Telecommunications | #585 | #642 | #3628 |
Chemistry rankings
Bates College ranked 490 for Chemistry in United States and 3219 in the World with 1,029 publications made and 32,453 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #413 | #463 | #2885 |
| Biochemistry | #491 | #540 | #2947 |
| Organic chemistry | #452 | #502 | #3064 |
Medicine rankings
Bates College ranked 565 for Medicine in United States and 2847 in the World with 971 publications made and 34,754 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #417 | #460 | #1345 |
| Psychiatry | #488 | #536 | #2064 |
| Anesthesiology | #453 | #494 | #2127 |
| Cardiology | #443 | #487 | #2206 |
| Immunology | #448 | #487 | #2524 |
| Nursing | #667 | #722 | #2580 |
| Pharmacology | #475 | #515 | #2751 |
| Virology | #525 | #570 | #2981 |
| Radiology | #570 | #619 | #3000 |
| Surgery | #677 | #727 | #3252 |
| Pathology | #607 | #658 | #3319 |
| Health Science | #983 | #1050 | #3673 |
Psychology rankings
Bates College ranked 526 for Psychology in United States and 2245 in the World with 919 publications made and 29,106 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #417 | #460 | #1345 |
| Education | #493 | #542 | #1680 |
| Neuroscience | #401 | #444 | #1707 |
| Psychiatry | #488 | #536 | #2064 |
| Cognitive Science | #432 | #481 | #2085 |
Economics rankings
Bates College ranked 519 for Economics in United States and 2351 in the World with 556 publications made and 10,774 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #368 | #411 | #1701 |
| Finance | #567 | #620 | #2845 |
Art & Design rankings
Bates College ranked 469 for Art & Design in United States and 1984 in the World with 528 publications made and 7,394 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #227 | #264 | #852 |
| Creative Writing | #418 | #465 | #1311 |
| Literature | #397 | #439 | #1470 |
| Aesthetics | #406 | #452 | #1633 |
Mathematics rankings
Bates College ranked 570 for Mathematics in United States and 3079 in the World with 499 publications made and 13,623 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #406 | #444 | #1305 |
| Econometrics | #368 | #411 | #1701 |
| Statistics | #558 | #610 | #3109 |
Business rankings
Bates College ranked 654 for Business in United States and 3243 in the World with 498 publications made and 7,843 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #627 | #680 | #2768 |
| Finance | #567 | #620 | #2845 |
| Management | #726 | #790 | #3771 |
| Marketing | #830 | #899 | #4348 |