Colby College: Rankings
Colby College ranked 335 in United States, 1363 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 5,564 academic publications and 120,523 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1363 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 3 of 22 | In Maine |
| # 372 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 335 of 2,128 | In United States |
| # 1 of 2 | In Waterville |
| # 1240 of 5,904 | For Art & Design |
| # 1607 of 6,175 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1732 of 4,736 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Colby College ranked 354 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1607 in the World with 3,784 publications made and 76,259 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #205 | #233 | #516 |
| Gender Studies | #278 | #310 | #650 |
| Media Studies | #276 | #311 | #699 |
| Aesthetics | #277 | #313 | #1076 |
| History | #281 | #317 | #1164 |
| Law | #357 | #396 | #1319 |
| Political Science | #347 | #391 | #1432 |
| Anthropology | #420 | #467 | #1452 |
| Sociology | #395 | #440 | #1485 |
| Philosophy | #332 | #375 | #1708 |
| Archaeology | #349 | #394 | #1739 |
| Linguistics | #372 | #414 | #1784 |
| Demography | #405 | #452 | #1920 |
| Education | #682 | #739 | #2460 |
Environmental Science rankings
Colby College ranked 368 for Environmental Science in United States and 2214 in the World with 2,304 publications made and 56,994 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #315 | #361 | #1521 |
| Environmental Management | #242 | #283 | #1747 |
| Forestry | #283 | #329 | #1863 |
| Oceanography | #327 | #377 | #1967 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #356 | #405 | #2146 |
| Ecology | #360 | #412 | #2180 |
| Paleontology | #427 | #478 | #2446 |
| Geology | #427 | #478 | #2514 |
Biology rankings
Colby College ranked 465 for Biology in United States and 2805 in the World with 2,072 publications made and 61,698 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #315 | #361 | #1521 |
| Evolutionary | #392 | #437 | #1745 |
| Neuroscience | #411 | #454 | #1758 |
| Forestry | #283 | #329 | #1863 |
| Zoology | #400 | #447 | #1879 |
| Virology | #423 | #463 | #2357 |
| Molecular | #435 | #476 | #2391 |
| Paleontology | #427 | #478 | #2446 |
| Botany | #468 | #519 | #2821 |
| Genetics | #544 | #594 | #3079 |
| Biochemistry | #522 | #572 | #3150 |
| Horticulture | #462 | #514 | #3297 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #574 | #626 | #3317 |
| Immunology | #612 | #659 | #3418 |
Computer Science rankings
Colby College ranked 442 for Computer Science in United States and 2400 in the World with 1,777 publications made and 53,249 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #411 | #454 | #1758 |
| Cognitive Science | #385 | #429 | #1821 |
| Computer Vision | #403 | #451 | #2550 |
| Machine Learning | #480 | #533 | #3063 |
| Telecommunications | #499 | #554 | #3143 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #574 | #626 | #3317 |
Physics rankings
Colby College ranked 427 for Physics in United States and 2683 in the World with 1,632 publications made and 47,323 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #236 | #270 | #1155 |
| Molecular | #282 | #321 | #1482 |
| Optics | #505 | #559 | #3217 |
Engineering rankings
Colby College ranked 485 for Engineering in United States and 3096 in the World with 1,498 publications made and 38,231 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #493 | #546 | #2923 |
| Telecommunications | #499 | #554 | #3143 |
| Optics | #505 | #559 | #3217 |
| Metallurgy | #466 | #516 | #3274 |
Medicine rankings
Colby College ranked 580 for Medicine in United States and 2917 in the World with 1,280 publications made and 40,437 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | #364 | #403 | #1255 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #429 | #471 | #1534 |
| Clinical Psychology | #476 | #522 | #1605 |
| Pharmacy | #361 | #400 | #2002 |
| Psychiatry | #526 | #576 | #2187 |
| Virology | #423 | #463 | #2357 |
| Nursing | #700 | #761 | #2722 |
| Physical Therapy | #669 | #724 | #2979 |
| Health Science | #846 | #908 | #2992 |
| Radiology | #577 | #626 | #3019 |
| Surgery | #689 | #739 | #3317 |
| Pathology | #620 | #672 | #3385 |
| Immunology | #612 | #659 | #3418 |
Chemistry rankings
Colby College ranked 506 for Chemistry in United States and 3292 in the World with 1,214 publications made and 30,451 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #361 | #400 | #2002 |
| Physical | #404 | #454 | #2855 |
| Organic chemistry | #468 | #518 | #3136 |
| Biochemistry | #522 | #572 | #3150 |
Psychology rankings
Colby College ranked 434 for Psychology in United States and 1814 in the World with 1,164 publications made and 42,887 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #319 | #350 | #689 |
| Clinical Psychology | #476 | #522 | #1605 |
| Neuroscience | #411 | #454 | #1758 |
| Cognitive Science | #385 | #429 | #1821 |
| Psychiatry | #526 | #576 | #2187 |
| Education | #682 | #739 | #2460 |
Art & Design rankings
Colby College ranked 308 for Art & Design in United States and 1240 in the World with 1,101 publications made and 11,665 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #117 | #138 | #403 |
| Sculpture | #116 | #136 | #516 |
| Acting and Drama | #178 | #205 | #629 |
| Creative Writing | #215 | #246 | #637 |
| Photography | #253 | #290 | #958 |
| Literature | #273 | #307 | #972 |
| Aesthetics | #277 | #313 | #1076 |
Economics rankings
Colby College ranked 399 for Economics in United States and 1732 in the World with 882 publications made and 21,440 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #251 | #285 | #1340 |
| Econometrics | #379 | #424 | #1772 |
| Finance | #450 | #495 | #2194 |
Business rankings
Colby College ranked 496 for Business in United States and 2416 in the World with 807 publications made and 17,912 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #251 | #285 | #1340 |
| Advertising | #451 | #492 | #1715 |
| Accounting | #473 | #516 | #1926 |
| Finance | #450 | #495 | #2194 |
| Management | #554 | #609 | #2906 |
| Marketing | #606 | #663 | #3096 |
