College of the Holy Cross: Rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 380 in United States, 1561 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 5,904 academic publications and 110,481 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1561 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 24 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| # 426 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 380 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 4 of 7 | In Worcester, MA |
| # 1011 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1477 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1778 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 326 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1477 in the World with 3,899 publications made and 58,680 citations received.
College of the Holy Cross
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #309 | #343 | #737 |
| Aesthetics | #214 | #245 | #768 |
| Media Studies | #337 | #375 | #849 |
| Publishing | #303 | #338 | #992 |
| History | #294 | #333 | #1239 |
| Philosophy | #270 | #308 | #1347 |
| Sociology | #375 | #418 | #1379 |
| Law | #390 | #431 | #1459 |
| Political Science | #376 | #421 | #1546 |
| Anthropology | #454 | #503 | #1567 |
| Linguistics | #369 | #411 | #1770 |
| Archaeology | #361 | #406 | #1833 |
| Education | #554 | #606 | #1949 |
| Demography | #488 | #536 | #2312 |
Biology rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 456 for Biology in United States and 2772 in the World with 2,056 publications made and 56,539 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #219 | #246 | #611 |
| Evolutionary | #397 | #442 | #1757 |
| Neuroscience | #437 | #481 | #1876 |
| Pharmacology | #376 | #412 | #2148 |
| Oncology | #416 | #452 | #2221 |
| Zoology | #473 | #520 | #2280 |
| Molecular | #428 | #469 | #2331 |
| Genetics | #422 | #464 | #2357 |
| Paleontology | #434 | #485 | #2489 |
| Biochemistry | #414 | #461 | #2514 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #468 | #512 | #2614 |
| Botany | #446 | #496 | #2718 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #603 | #661 | #3026 |
| Immunology | #553 | #597 | #3126 |
| Virology | #563 | #611 | #3250 |
| Nanotechnology | #474 | #526 | #3379 |
Environmental Science rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 432 for Environmental Science in United States and 2595 in the World with 1,995 publications made and 38,756 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #370 | #419 | #2233 |
| Paleontology | #434 | #485 | #2489 |
| Geology | #468 | #519 | #2769 |
| Oceanography | #492 | #551 | #2967 |
| Ecology | #495 | #550 | #2989 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #603 | #661 | #3026 |
| Environmental Management | #474 | #534 | #3303 |
Physics rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 423 for Physics in United States and 2642 in the World with 1,770 publications made and 39,458 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #273 | #311 | #1439 |
| Theoretical | #298 | #337 | #1474 |
| Condensed Matter | #394 | #441 | #2713 |
| Optics | #427 | #476 | #2732 |
| Nanotechnology | #474 | #526 | #3379 |
Computer Science rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 488 for Computer Science in United States and 2657 in the World with 1,764 publications made and 41,994 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #437 | #481 | #1876 |
| Cognitive Science | #400 | #445 | #1892 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #468 | #512 | #2614 |
| Computer Vision | #427 | #476 | #2699 |
| Telecommunications | #515 | #570 | #3255 |
| Machine Learning | #549 | #602 | #3393 |
Engineering rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 480 for Engineering in United States and 3074 in the World with 1,603 publications made and 37,242 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #439 | #489 | #2576 |
| Optics | #427 | #476 | #2732 |
| Telecommunications | #515 | #570 | #3255 |
| Metallurgy | #488 | #540 | #3366 |
| Nanotechnology | #474 | #526 | #3379 |
Medicine rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 477 for Medicine in United States and 2451 in the World with 1,539 publications made and 41,416 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #219 | #246 | #611 |
| Clinical Psychology | #433 | #476 | #1404 |
| Psychiatry | #401 | #442 | #1649 |
| Gerontology | #488 | #534 | #1724 |
| Pharmacy | #324 | #358 | #1756 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #494 | #539 | #1775 |
| Healthcare Administration | #519 | #571 | #2085 |
| Anesthesiology | #450 | #491 | #2102 |
| Nursing | #551 | #604 | #2110 |
| Cardiology | #428 | #471 | #2114 |
| Pharmacology | #376 | #412 | #2148 |
| Radiology | #429 | #469 | #2189 |
| Oncology | #416 | #452 | #2221 |
| Surgery | #469 | #507 | #2249 |
| Physical Therapy | #539 | #589 | #2308 |
| Health Science | #687 | #737 | #2375 |
| Pathology | #498 | #546 | #2802 |
| Immunology | #553 | #597 | #3126 |
| Virology | #563 | #611 | #3250 |
Chemistry rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 458 for Chemistry in United States and 2962 in the World with 1,366 publications made and 31,475 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #324 | #358 | #1756 |
| Biochemistry | #414 | #461 | #2514 |
| Organic chemistry | #407 | #456 | #2792 |
| Physical | #446 | #498 | #3058 |
| Nanotechnology | #474 | #526 | #3379 |
Psychology rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 420 for Psychology in United States and 1778 in the World with 1,312 publications made and 42,656 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #433 | #476 | #1404 |
| Psychiatry | #401 | #442 | #1649 |
| Neuroscience | #437 | #481 | #1876 |
| Cognitive Science | #400 | #445 | #1892 |
| Education | #554 | #606 | #1949 |
Art & Design rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 266 for Art & Design in United States and 1011 in the World with 1,196 publications made and 15,126 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #134 | #158 | #371 |
| Sculpture | #147 | #170 | #683 |
| Photography | #195 | #230 | #696 |
| Aesthetics | #214 | #245 | #768 |
| Literature | #223 | #254 | #806 |
| Cinematography | #250 | #283 | #921 |
Economics rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 412 for Economics in United States and 1790 in the World with 913 publications made and 18,154 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #346 | #385 | #1567 |
| Finance | #403 | #446 | #1923 |
Business rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 503 for Business in United States and 2437 in the World with 846 publications made and 18,652 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #467 | #509 | #1800 |
| Finance | #403 | #446 | #1923 |
| Accounting | #515 | #559 | #2174 |
| Management | #608 | #666 | #3171 |
| Marketing | #690 | #752 | #3493 |
Mathematics rankings
College of the Holy Cross ranked 520 for Mathematics in United States and 2789 in the World with 792 publications made and 18,790 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #346 | #385 | #1567 |
| Mathematics Education | #585 | #634 | #1945 |
| Statistics | #519 | #569 | #2894 |
