Capital University: Rankings
Capital University ranked 432 in United States, 1745 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 12,578 academic publications and 134,114 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1745 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 8 | In Columbus, OH |
| # 479 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 16 of 90 | In Ohio |
| # 432 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 767 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 995 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1158 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Capital University ranked 354 for Biology in United States and 2084 in the World with 7,785 publications made and 58,102 citations received.
Capital University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #235 | #257 | #1093 |
| Immunology | #246 | #270 | #1177 |
| Biotechnology | #242 | #270 | #1339 |
| Pharmacology | #277 | #306 | #1500 |
| Neuroscience | #364 | #404 | #1501 |
| Virology | #295 | #326 | #1505 |
| Molecular | #306 | #340 | #1527 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #318 | #352 | #1615 |
| Genetics | #311 | #347 | #1659 |
| Biophysics | #368 | #406 | #1714 |
| Biochemistry | #331 | #369 | #1953 |
| Animal Science | #370 | #412 | #2018 |
| Paleontology | #378 | #427 | #2162 |
| Microbiology | #339 | #374 | #2213 |
| Forestry | #357 | #409 | #2378 |
| Evolutionary | #531 | #583 | #2521 |
| Botany | #419 | #466 | #2567 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #519 | #573 | #2610 |
| Zoology | #593 | #646 | #2808 |
| Horticulture | #432 | #482 | #3139 |
| Nanotechnology | #467 | #519 | #3340 |
Medicine rankings
Capital University ranked 305 for Medicine in United States and 1460 in the World with 7,000 publications made and 60,404 citations received.
Capital University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgery | #85 | #94 | #305 |
| Optometry | #179 | #199 | #720 |
| Cardiology | #191 | #211 | #789 |
| Plastic Surgery | #213 | #228 | #853 |
| Ophthalmology | #207 | #230 | #864 |
| Anesthesiology | #217 | #241 | #969 |
| Radiology | #220 | #245 | #994 |
| Surgery | #226 | #248 | #1016 |
| Forensic Science | #209 | #238 | #1038 |
| Oncology | #235 | #257 | #1093 |
| Urology | #228 | #250 | #1162 |
| Radiation Therapy | #245 | #271 | #1167 |
| Immunology | #246 | #270 | #1177 |
| Pediatrics | #235 | #259 | #1190 |
| Audiology | #334 | #370 | #1191 |
| Healthcare Administration | #340 | #376 | #1244 |
| Psychiatry | #342 | #378 | #1358 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #396 | #436 | #1383 |
| Orthodontics | #301 | #331 | #1393 |
| Health Science | #411 | #449 | #1394 |
| Pathology | #275 | #308 | #1401 |
| Epidemiology | #229 | #257 | #1405 |
| Dentistry | #282 | #311 | #1420 |
| Nursing | #409 | #448 | #1485 |
| Pharmacology | #277 | #306 | #1500 |
| Virology | #295 | #326 | #1505 |
| Dermatology | #286 | #309 | #1660 |
| Physical Therapy | #401 | #442 | #1681 |
| Clinical Psychology | #524 | #573 | #1774 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #300 | #331 | #1824 |
| Veterinary | #258 | #286 | #1838 |
| Gerontology | #540 | #589 | #1950 |
| Sports | #470 | #517 | #1951 |
Chemistry rankings
Capital University ranked 366 for Chemistry in United States and 2408 in the World with 5,657 publications made and 37,203 citations received.
Capital University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #331 | #369 | #1953 |
| Radiochemistry | #287 | #325 | #2654 |
| Organic chemistry | #495 | #546 | #3287 |
| Nanotechnology | #467 | #519 | #3340 |
| Physical | #596 | #653 | #3864 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Capital University ranked 369 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1710 in the World with 4,881 publications made and 67,091 citations received.
Capital University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #209 | #238 | #1038 |
| Law | #323 | #360 | #1164 |
| Political Science | #325 | #364 | #1289 |
| Archaeology | #286 | #326 | #1378 |
| History | #330 | #370 | #1410 |
| Sociology | #463 | #514 | #1776 |
| Demography | #384 | #430 | #1810 |
| Education | #526 | #577 | #1843 |
| Gender Studies | #676 | #737 | #1844 |
| Linguistics | #411 | #456 | #2024 |
| Philosophy | #405 | #453 | #2083 |
| Aesthetics | #536 | #592 | #2287 |
| Anthropology | #649 | #710 | #2402 |
Computer Science rankings
Capital University ranked 325 for Computer Science in United States and 1638 in the World with 4,758 publications made and 58,443 citations received.
Capital University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #225 | #258 | #906 |
| Software Engineering | #205 | #237 | #956 |
| Machine Learning | #251 | #286 | #1338 |
| Neuroscience | #364 | #404 | #1501 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #318 | #352 | #1615 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #367 | #408 | #1743 |
| Cognitive Science | #391 | #436 | #1864 |
| Computer Vision | #449 | #499 | #2819 |
| Telecommunications | #501 | #556 | #3145 |
Environmental Science rankings
Capital University ranked 383 for Environmental Science in United States and 2302 in the World with 3,953 publications made and 46,366 citations received.
Capital University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #378 | #427 | #2162 |
| Geology | #385 | #436 | #2298 |
| Forestry | #357 | #409 | #2378 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #519 | #573 | #2610 |
| Ecology | #444 | #496 | #2679 |
| Environmental Management | #381 | #434 | #2782 |
| Oceanography | #465 | #523 | #2783 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #507 | #561 | #2991 |
Engineering rankings
Capital University ranked 328 for Engineering in United States and 2142 in the World with 3,157 publications made and 44,107 citations received.
Capital University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #242 | #270 | #1339 |
| Operations Research | #315 | #355 | #2022 |
| Metallurgy | #339 | #382 | #2438 |
| Systems | #417 | #467 | #2447 |
| Optics | #430 | #479 | #2741 |
| Telecommunications | #501 | #556 | #3145 |
| Nanotechnology | #467 | #519 | #3340 |
Physics rankings
Capital University ranked 435 for Physics in United States and 2708 in the World with 2,857 publications made and 35,509 citations received.
Capital University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #368 | #406 | #1714 |
| Theoretical | #374 | #419 | #1958 |
| Optics | #430 | #479 | #2741 |
| Nanotechnology | #467 | #519 | #3340 |
Psychology rankings
Capital University ranked 379 for Psychology in United States and 1574 in the World with 2,822 publications made and 38,275 citations received.
Capital University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #342 | #378 | #1358 |
| Neuroscience | #364 | #404 | #1501 |
| Clinical Psychology | #524 | #573 | #1774 |
| Education | #526 | #577 | #1843 |
| Cognitive Science | #391 | #436 | #1864 |
Mathematics rankings
Capital University ranked 261 for Mathematics in United States and 1158 in the World with 2,503 publications made and 58,159 citations received.
Capital University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #76 | #87 | #147 |
| Econometrics | #155 | #180 | #548 |
| Statistics | #265 | #299 | #1206 |
| Mathematics Education | #599 | #648 | #1997 |
| Operations Research | #315 | #355 | #2022 |
| Applied Mathematics | #337 | #383 | #2303 |
Business rankings
Capital University ranked 243 for Business in United States and 995 in the World with 2,407 publications made and 54,111 citations received.
Capital University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #76 | #87 | #147 |
| Risk Management | #89 | #107 | #284 |
| Real Estate | #119 | #134 | #312 |
| Finance | #112 | #132 | #364 |
| Accounting | #199 | #227 | #638 |
| International Trade | #222 | #253 | #1172 |
| Project Management | #284 | #319 | #1245 |
| Advertising | #405 | #443 | #1482 |
| Management | #323 | #363 | #1570 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #367 | #408 | #1743 |
| Marketing | #404 | #446 | #1917 |
| Operations Research | #315 | #355 | #2022 |
Economics rankings
Capital University ranked 213 for Economics in United States and 767 in the World with 2,346 publications made and 55,254 citations received.
Capital University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #76 | #87 | #147 |
| Finance | #112 | #132 | #364 |
| Econometrics | #155 | #180 | #548 |
| International Trade | #222 | #253 | #1172 |
