Clemson University: Rankings
Clemson University ranked 102 in United States, 249 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 67,461 academic publications and 1,754,337 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 249 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 1 | In Clemson |
| # 117 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 102 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 225 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 296 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 317 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Clemson University ranked 85 for Engineering in United States and 296 in the World with 38,378 publications made and 1,089,144 citations received.
Clemson University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #31 | #32 | #55 |
| Robotics | #19 | #22 | #66 |
| Automation and Control | #30 | #36 | #115 |
| Construction Management | #30 | #37 | #136 |
| Reliability and Quality | #43 | #53 | #142 |
| Applied Physics | #61 | #66 | #179 |
| Nanotechnology | #55 | #60 | #186 |
| Operations Research | #52 | #64 | #192 |
| Aviation | #78 | #89 | #219 |
| Landscape Architecture | #37 | #44 | #227 |
| Renewable Energy | #44 | #55 | #246 |
| Environmental Engineering | #57 | #69 | #256 |
| Systems | #79 | #96 | #271 |
| Metallurgy | #79 | #88 | #272 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #60 | #72 | #291 |
| Telecommunications | #92 | #109 | #319 |
| Optics | #92 | #104 | #329 |
| Computer Engineering | #95 | #112 | #330 |
| Architecture | #98 | #115 | #430 |
| Remote Sensing | #118 | #142 | #432 |
| Biotechnology | #145 | #164 | #591 |
| Automotive Engineering | #21 | #24 | #99 |
Biology rankings
Clemson University ranked 127 for Biology in United States and 453 in the World with 35,275 publications made and 1,036,260 citations received.
Clemson University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | #40 | #47 | #130 |
| Forestry | #50 | #59 | #148 |
| Animal Science | #51 | #62 | #181 |
| Nanotechnology | #55 | #60 | #186 |
| Toxicology | #61 | #69 | #193 |
| Botany | #76 | #89 | #250 |
| Zoology | #87 | #103 | #260 |
| Entomology | #92 | #109 | #266 |
| Astrobiology | #95 | #106 | #276 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #106 | #128 | #352 |
| Evolutionary | #124 | #142 | #355 |
| Paleontology | #116 | #136 | #392 |
| Biophysics | #137 | #155 | #396 |
| Ethics | #176 | #197 | #449 |
| Microbiology | #131 | #146 | #515 |
| Biochemistry | #138 | #157 | #531 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #150 | #169 | #561 |
| Genetics | #158 | #176 | #579 |
| Biotechnology | #145 | #164 | #591 |
| Neuroscience | #193 | #218 | #661 |
| Molecular | #183 | #206 | #732 |
| Virology | #187 | #208 | #757 |
| Immunology | #198 | #218 | #889 |
| Pharmacology | #195 | #216 | #912 |
| Oncology | #217 | #239 | #977 |
Physics rankings
Clemson University ranked 89 for Physics in United States and 321 in the World with 33,529 publications made and 992,593 citations received.
Clemson University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #61 | #66 | #179 |
| Nanotechnology | #55 | #60 | #186 |
| Astrobiology | #95 | #106 | #276 |
| Optics | #92 | #104 | #329 |
| Condensed Matter | #88 | #100 | #371 |
| Biophysics | #137 | #155 | #396 |
| Molecular | #111 | #133 | #418 |
| Theoretical | #138 | #164 | #660 |
Environmental Science rankings
Clemson University ranked 98 for Environmental Science in United States and 334 in the World with 32,204 publications made and 840,093 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #50 | #59 | #148 |
| Environmental Engineering | #57 | #69 | #256 |
| Ecology | #84 | #103 | #285 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #66 | #74 | #320 |
| Environmental Management | #73 | #91 | #325 |
| Oceanography | #89 | #109 | #334 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #106 | #128 | #352 |
| Geology | #106 | #126 | #370 |
| Paleontology | #116 | #136 | #392 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #100 | #121 | #407 |
Chemistry rankings
Clemson University ranked 115 for Chemistry in United States and 402 in the World with 31,930 publications made and 1,013,030 citations received.
Clemson University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #55 | #60 | #186 |
| Physical | #68 | #78 | #276 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #60 | #72 | #291 |
| Radiochemistry | #49 | #56 | #320 |
| Computational | #94 | #106 | #352 |
| Organic chemistry | #99 | #114 | #357 |
| Biochemistry | #138 | #157 | #531 |
| Pharmacy | #110 | #128 | #571 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Clemson University ranked 131 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 467 in the World with 27,773 publications made and 674,178 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #68 | #74 | #126 |
| Education | #89 | #101 | #178 |
| Genealogy | #112 | #131 | #245 |
| Law | #124 | #143 | #317 |
| History | #106 | #127 | #329 |
| Gender Studies | #154 | #179 | #335 |
| Publishing | #125 | #146 | #341 |
| Media Studies | #142 | #167 | #346 |
| Archaeology | #107 | #127 | #358 |
| Forensic Science | #95 | #111 | #362 |
| Sociology | #138 | #160 | #375 |
| Anthropology | #148 | #171 | #385 |
| Political Science | #125 | #145 | #387 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #150 | #172 | #405 |
| Aesthetics | #127 | #150 | #424 |
| Demography | #150 | #172 | #464 |
| Linguistics | #137 | #159 | #474 |
| Philosophy | #134 | #157 | #593 |
| International Law | #212 | #239 | #704 |
| Social Work | #341 | #378 | #757 |
| Early Childhood Education | #47 | #49 | #73 |
| Military science | #30 | #30 | #34 |
Computer Science rankings
Clemson University ranked 118 for Computer Science in United States and 382 in the World with 26,575 publications made and 722,264 citations received.
Clemson University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #19 | #22 | #66 |
| Information Technology | #36 | #40 | #70 |
| Multimedia | #63 | #72 | #177 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #74 | #90 | #221 |
| Software Engineering | #69 | #83 | #234 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #89 | #103 | #314 |
| Computer Vision | #86 | #101 | #316 |
| Telecommunications | #92 | #109 | #319 |
| Computer Engineering | #95 | #112 | #330 |
| Machine Learning | #108 | #127 | #367 |
| Data Science | #126 | #148 | #377 |
| Computational Linguistics | #114 | #135 | #419 |
| Animation | #105 | #125 | #420 |
| Cognitive Science | #156 | #182 | #535 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #150 | #169 | #561 |
| Neuroscience | #193 | #218 | #661 |
Medicine rankings
Clemson University ranked 168 for Medicine in United States and 629 in the World with 19,316 publications made and 518,593 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #61 | #69 | #193 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #129 | #146 | #290 |
| Forensic Science | #95 | #111 | #362 |
| Healthcare Administration | #151 | #172 | #411 |
| Veterinary | #86 | #97 | #417 |
| Health Science | #164 | #182 | #426 |
| Ethics | #176 | #197 | #449 |
| Gerontology | #177 | #201 | #452 |
| Orthodontics | #120 | #135 | #452 |
| Optometry | #142 | #159 | #480 |
| Clinical Psychology | #198 | #225 | #484 |
| Nursing | #178 | #201 | #512 |
| Dentistry | #123 | #137 | #540 |
| Pharmacy | #110 | #128 | #571 |
| Ophthalmology | #165 | #183 | #647 |
| Urology | #154 | #171 | #649 |
| Pathology | #168 | #190 | #677 |
| Sports | #202 | #232 | #702 |
| Psychiatry | #206 | #233 | #727 |
| Radiology | #177 | #199 | #750 |
| Social Work | #341 | #378 | #757 |
| Virology | #187 | #208 | #757 |
| Physical Therapy | #213 | #242 | #762 |
| Surgery | #194 | #214 | #856 |
| Immunology | #198 | #218 | #889 |
| Pharmacology | #195 | #216 | #912 |
| Cardiology | #218 | #238 | #926 |
| Occupational Therapy | #241 | #273 | #940 |
| Audiology | #271 | #303 | #941 |
| Oncology | #217 | #239 | #977 |
| Radiation Therapy | #239 | #265 | #1128 |
| Pediatrics | #237 | #261 | #1193 |
| Epidemiology | #218 | #246 | #1230 |
| Anesthesiology | #281 | #310 | #1279 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #226 | #250 | #1324 |
| Dermatology | #266 | #288 | #1547 |
Business rankings
Clemson University ranked 86 for Business in United States and 225 in the World with 14,345 publications made and 409,581 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #31 | #32 | #55 |
| Advertising | #71 | #79 | #119 |
| Construction Management | #30 | #37 | #136 |
| Real Estate | #67 | #72 | #148 |
| Project Management | #53 | #65 | #177 |
| Operations Research | #52 | #64 | #192 |
| Marketing | #84 | #98 | #208 |
| Management | #78 | #91 | #214 |
| Entrepreneurship | #72 | #87 | #220 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #74 | #90 | #221 |
| Accounting | #112 | #127 | #267 |
| Actuarial Science | #119 | #136 | #271 |
| Finance | #111 | #130 | #343 |
| International Trade | #100 | #123 | #491 |
| Risk Management | #130 | #154 | #497 |
Mathematics rankings
Clemson University ranked 114 for Mathematics in United States and 340 in the World with 13,760 publications made and 410,134 citations received.
Clemson University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #52 | #64 | #192 |
| Mathematics Education | #98 | #110 | #207 |
| Econometrics | #100 | #114 | #270 |
| Actuarial Science | #119 | #136 | #271 |
| Applied Mathematics | #75 | #87 | #299 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #89 | #103 | #314 |
| Statistics | #111 | #129 | #332 |
Psychology rankings
Clemson University ranked 167 for Psychology in United States and 498 in the World with 12,028 publications made and 334,620 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #68 | #74 | #126 |
| Education | #89 | #101 | #178 |
| Human Sexuality | #206 | #235 | #406 |
| Clinical Psychology | #198 | #225 | #484 |
| Cognitive Science | #156 | #182 | #535 |
| Neuroscience | #193 | #218 | #661 |
| Psychiatry | #206 | #233 | #727 |
| Social Work | #341 | #378 | #757 |
| Occupational Therapy | #241 | #273 | #940 |
Economics rankings
Clemson University ranked 113 for Economics in United States and 317 in the World with 8,399 publications made and 210,894 citations received.
Clemson University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #100 | #114 | #270 |
| Actuarial Science | #119 | #136 | #271 |
| Finance | #111 | #130 | #343 |
| International Trade | #100 | #123 | #491 |
Art & Design rankings
Clemson University ranked 104 for Art & Design in United States and 349 in the World with 5,875 publications made and 112,911 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #63 | #72 | #177 |
| Graphic Design | #78 | #87 | #205 |
| Landscape Architecture | #37 | #44 | #227 |
| Cinematography | #75 | #91 | #268 |
| Creative Writing | #143 | #170 | #394 |
| Photography | #127 | #151 | #398 |
| Literature | #125 | #148 | #399 |
| Animation | #105 | #125 | #420 |
| Aesthetics | #127 | #150 | #424 |
| Architecture | #98 | #115 | #430 |
| Acting and Drama | #138 | #163 | #474 |
| Interior Design | #86 | #101 | #482 |
| Sculpture | #115 | #135 | #515 |
| Music | #226 | #255 | #731 |
| Game Design and Development | #23 | #27 | #43 |
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