Butler University: Rankings
Butler University ranked 401 in United States, 1631 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 4,855 academic publications and 70,539 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1631 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 9 of 55 | In Indiana |
| # 3 of 9 | In Indianapolis |
| # 447 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 401 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1609 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1851 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2050 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Butler University ranked 434 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2070 in the World with 3,270 publications made and 40,361 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #191 | #215 | #551 |
| Media Studies | #294 | #332 | #751 |
| Gender Studies | #446 | #489 | #1094 |
| Education | #425 | #471 | #1405 |
| Aesthetics | #391 | #435 | #1562 |
| Law | #442 | #486 | #1681 |
| Sociology | #460 | #511 | #1766 |
| Political Science | #441 | #488 | #1818 |
| History | #424 | #471 | #1876 |
| Anthropology | #525 | #582 | #1890 |
| Philosophy | #398 | #446 | #2051 |
| Linguistics | #428 | #473 | #2117 |
| Archaeology | #472 | #524 | #2446 |
| Demography | #589 | #643 | #2843 |
Biology rankings
Butler University ranked 544 for Biology in United States and 3222 in the World with 1,760 publications made and 33,192 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #420 | #467 | #1963 |
| Pharmacology | #358 | #393 | #2041 |
| Neuroscience | #518 | #567 | #2244 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #423 | #463 | #2271 |
| Microbiology | #391 | #432 | #2532 |
| Evolutionary | #546 | #602 | #2625 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #573 | #630 | #2845 |
| Virology | #503 | #546 | #2871 |
| Oncology | #520 | #564 | #2892 |
| Genetics | #515 | #565 | #2917 |
| Immunology | #522 | #563 | #2975 |
| Biochemistry | #504 | #553 | #3038 |
| Paleontology | #539 | #591 | #3039 |
| Botany | #514 | #568 | #3108 |
| Nanotechnology | #539 | #596 | #3809 |
Computer Science rankings
Butler University ranked 525 for Computer Science in United States and 2875 in the World with 1,652 publications made and 27,759 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #280 | #316 | #1352 |
| Cognitive Science | #426 | #472 | #2020 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #430 | #480 | #2149 |
| Neuroscience | #518 | #567 | #2244 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #423 | #463 | #2271 |
| Computer Vision | #539 | #595 | #3342 |
| Machine Learning | #606 | #665 | #3670 |
| Telecommunications | #600 | #658 | #3701 |
Medicine rankings
Butler University ranked 514 for Medicine in United States and 2630 in the World with 1,582 publications made and 30,363 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science | #384 | #420 | #1316 |
| Audiology | #374 | #414 | #1376 |
| Healthcare Administration | #395 | #434 | #1463 |
| Pharmacy | #262 | #294 | #1475 |
| Nursing | #480 | #527 | #1805 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #541 | #589 | #1987 |
| Gerontology | #554 | #604 | #2004 |
| Pharmacology | #358 | #393 | #2041 |
| Clinical Psychology | #611 | #666 | #2083 |
| Surgery | #441 | #479 | #2130 |
| Anesthesiology | #478 | #519 | #2258 |
| Psychiatry | #543 | #594 | #2261 |
| Cardiology | #476 | #521 | #2431 |
| Radiology | #510 | #553 | #2673 |
| Virology | #503 | #546 | #2871 |
| Physical Therapy | #655 | #709 | #2876 |
| Pathology | #514 | #563 | #2889 |
| Oncology | #520 | #564 | #2892 |
| Immunology | #522 | #563 | #2975 |
Environmental Science rankings
Butler University ranked 528 for Environmental Science in United States and 3107 in the World with 1,570 publications made and 24,384 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #573 | #630 | #2845 |
| Paleontology | #539 | #591 | #3039 |
| Ecology | #518 | #574 | #3119 |
| Geology | #575 | #632 | #3345 |
| Oceanography | #625 | #689 | #3665 |
| Environmental Management | #564 | #627 | #3746 |
Psychology rankings
Butler University ranked 507 for Psychology in United States and 2134 in the World with 1,422 publications made and 27,780 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #425 | #471 | #1405 |
| Cognitive Science | #426 | #472 | #2020 |
| Clinical Psychology | #611 | #666 | #2083 |
| Neuroscience | #518 | #567 | #2244 |
| Psychiatry | #543 | #594 | #2261 |
Engineering rankings
Butler University ranked 579 for Engineering in United States and 3646 in the World with 1,297 publications made and 19,132 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #399 | #448 | #2357 |
| Telecommunications | #600 | #658 | #3701 |
| Metallurgy | #581 | #636 | #3806 |
| Nanotechnology | #539 | #596 | #3809 |
| Optics | #663 | #720 | #3914 |
Chemistry rankings
Butler University ranked 542 for Chemistry in United States and 3470 in the World with 1,241 publications made and 19,017 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #262 | #294 | #1475 |
| Biochemistry | #504 | #553 | #3038 |
| Organic chemistry | #549 | #603 | #3568 |
| Nanotechnology | #539 | #596 | #3809 |
| Physical | #591 | #648 | #3848 |
Physics rankings
Butler University ranked 523 for Physics in United States and 3196 in the World with 1,158 publications made and 22,077 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #539 | #596 | #3809 |
| Optics | #663 | #720 | #3914 |
Business rankings
Butler University ranked 432 for Business in United States and 2050 in the World with 1,044 publications made and 21,616 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #206 | #230 | #595 |
| Entrepreneurship | #196 | #225 | #796 |
| Advertising | #356 | #392 | #1285 |
| International Trade | #245 | #278 | #1307 |
| Accounting | #361 | #398 | #1386 |
| Marketing | #379 | #421 | #1773 |
| Finance | #371 | #414 | #1778 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #430 | #480 | #2149 |
| Management | #465 | #514 | #2385 |
Economics rankings
Butler University ranked 427 for Economics in United States and 1851 in the World with 981 publications made and 18,346 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #206 | #230 | #595 |
| International Trade | #245 | #278 | #1307 |
| Finance | #371 | #414 | #1778 |
| Econometrics | #515 | #566 | #2542 |
Mathematics rankings
Butler University ranked 498 for Mathematics in United States and 2677 in the World with 905 publications made and 15,982 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #206 | #230 | #595 |
| Mathematics Education | #366 | #400 | #1131 |
| Econometrics | #515 | #566 | #2542 |
| Statistics | #542 | #594 | #3014 |
Art & Design rankings
Butler University ranked 384 for Art & Design in United States and 1609 in the World with 881 publications made and 8,053 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #208 | #235 | #645 |
| Creative Writing | #323 | #364 | #997 |
| Literature | #341 | #379 | #1258 |
| Aesthetics | #391 | #435 | #1562 |
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