Davidson College: Rankings
Davidson College ranked 399 in United States, 1629 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 4,461 academic publications and 77,878 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1629 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 13 of 1 | In Davidson |
| # 445 of 452 | In North America |
| # 399 of 452 | In United States |
| # 1475 of 4,302 | For Economics |
| # 1698 of 5,346 | For Art & Design |
| # 1892 of 5,587 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Davidson College ranked 395 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1892 in the World with 3,022 publications made and 52,398 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #290 | #328 | #745 |
| Gender Studies | #353 | #392 | #851 |
| Genealogy | #328 | #364 | #859 |
| Law | #395 | #437 | #1492 |
| Political Science | #383 | #428 | #1570 |
| Aesthetics | #410 | #457 | #1663 |
| History | #387 | #432 | #1683 |
| Sociology | #455 | #505 | #1748 |
| Demography | #372 | #417 | #1757 |
| Linguistics | #416 | #461 | #2054 |
| Anthropology | #571 | #630 | #2056 |
| Education | #588 | #640 | #2069 |
| Philosophy | #411 | #459 | #2121 |
| Archaeology | #427 | #477 | #2184 |
Biology rankings
Davidson College ranked 539 for Biology in United States and 3197 in the World with 1,635 publications made and 35,795 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #453 | #500 | #2163 |
| Pharmacology | #385 | #422 | #2193 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #465 | #515 | #2308 |
| Neuroscience | #540 | #592 | #2342 |
| Evolutionary | #539 | #593 | #2586 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #481 | #525 | #2708 |
| Genetics | #477 | #526 | #2722 |
| Biochemistry | #465 | #514 | #2852 |
| Paleontology | #523 | #575 | #2980 |
| Virology | #539 | #585 | #3078 |
| Nanotechnology | #440 | #490 | #3139 |
| Oncology | #585 | #631 | #3455 |
| Botany | #588 | #644 | #3460 |
| Immunology | #706 | #758 | #3866 |
Environmental Science rankings
Davidson College ranked 513 for Environmental Science in United States and 3042 in the World with 1,597 publications made and 28,624 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #465 | #515 | #2308 |
| Paleontology | #523 | #575 | #2980 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #538 | #592 | #3138 |
| Ecology | #535 | #591 | #3191 |
| Geology | #566 | #621 | #3297 |
| Oceanography | #635 | #699 | #3733 |
| Environmental Management | #634 | #699 | #4131 |
Computer Science rankings
Davidson College ranked 517 for Computer Science in United States and 2820 in the World with 1,419 publications made and 27,283 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #444 | #497 | #2282 |
| Neuroscience | #540 | #592 | #2342 |
| Cognitive Science | #483 | #534 | #2360 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #481 | #525 | #2708 |
| Machine Learning | #454 | #507 | #2902 |
| Telecommunications | #569 | #626 | #3563 |
| Computer Vision | #604 | #662 | #3636 |
Engineering rankings
Davidson College ranked 540 for Engineering in United States and 3431 in the World with 1,389 publications made and 24,831 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #495 | #548 | #2958 |
| Nanotechnology | #440 | #490 | #3139 |
| Optics | #508 | #562 | #3227 |
| Telecommunications | #569 | #626 | #3563 |
| Metallurgy | #562 | #615 | #3728 |
Physics rankings
Davidson College ranked 511 for Physics in United States and 3139 in the World with 1,320 publications made and 24,951 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #372 | #417 | #1947 |
| Molecular | #366 | #412 | #1953 |
| Condensed Matter | #349 | #393 | #2404 |
| Nanotechnology | #440 | #490 | #3139 |
| Optics | #508 | #562 | #3227 |
Medicine rankings
Davidson College ranked 595 for Medicine in United States and 2990 in the World with 1,215 publications made and 28,326 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology | #331 | #365 | #1534 |
| Gerontology | #499 | #545 | #1769 |
| Healthcare Administration | #504 | #555 | #2032 |
| Pharmacology | #385 | #422 | #2193 |
| Nursing | #595 | #650 | #2284 |
| Health Science | #667 | #716 | #2290 |
| Psychiatry | #560 | #612 | #2318 |
| Physical Therapy | #566 | #616 | #2423 |
| Clinical Psychology | #712 | #771 | #2518 |
| Surgery | #561 | #606 | #2710 |
| Virology | #539 | #585 | #3078 |
| Oncology | #585 | #631 | #3455 |
| Radiology | #673 | #731 | #3533 |
| Pathology | #659 | #712 | #3533 |
| Immunology | #706 | #758 | #3866 |
Chemistry rankings
Davidson College ranked 514 for Chemistry in United States and 3336 in the World with 1,088 publications made and 23,277 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #465 | #514 | #2852 |
| Nanotechnology | #440 | #490 | #3139 |
| Physical | #479 | #532 | #3245 |
| Organic chemistry | #571 | #625 | #3674 |
Economics rankings
Davidson College ranked 352 for Economics in United States and 1475 in the World with 1,075 publications made and 24,974 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #184 | #211 | #946 |
| Econometrics | #282 | #314 | #1199 |
| Finance | #299 | #334 | #1351 |
Psychology rankings
Davidson College ranked 566 for Psychology in United States and 2403 in the World with 1,006 publications made and 25,132 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #588 | #640 | #2069 |
| Psychiatry | #560 | #612 | #2318 |
| Neuroscience | #540 | #592 | #2342 |
| Cognitive Science | #483 | #534 | #2360 |
| Clinical Psychology | #712 | #771 | #2518 |
Business rankings
Davidson College ranked 431 for Business in United States and 2047 in the World with 945 publications made and 22,441 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #184 | #211 | #946 |
| Finance | #299 | #334 | #1351 |
| Accounting | #371 | #408 | #1427 |
| Advertising | #585 | #637 | #2434 |
| Marketing | #486 | #534 | #2446 |
| Management | #540 | #595 | #2839 |
Mathematics rankings
Davidson College ranked 493 for Mathematics in United States and 2650 in the World with 855 publications made and 17,744 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #282 | #314 | #1199 |
| Mathematics Education | #460 | #502 | #1494 |
| Statistics | #495 | #544 | #2732 |
Art & Design rankings
Davidson College ranked 400 for Art & Design in United States and 1698 in the World with 719 publications made and 8,266 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #267 | #304 | #1016 |
| Creative Writing | #401 | #448 | #1267 |
| Literature | #365 | #404 | #1343 |
| Aesthetics | #410 | #457 | #1663 |
