Drake University: Rankings
Drake University ranked 396 in United States, 1617 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 4,973 academic publications and 89,707 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1617 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 4 | In Des Moines, IA |
| # 4 of 39 | In Iowa State |
| # 442 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 396 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1689 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1829 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1949 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Drake University ranked 447 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2133 in the World with 2,978 publications made and 48,380 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #263 | #291 | #653 |
| International Law | #218 | #246 | #743 |
| Media Studies | #390 | #429 | #959 |
| Gender Studies | #451 | #494 | #1110 |
| Education | #363 | #402 | #1198 |
| Law | #400 | #443 | #1506 |
| Sociology | #433 | #481 | #1633 |
| Political Science | #401 | #447 | #1654 |
| Anthropology | #486 | #540 | #1713 |
| Linguistics | #439 | #485 | #2180 |
| Aesthetics | #519 | #573 | #2209 |
| Philosophy | #456 | #506 | #2390 |
| History | #560 | #614 | #2547 |
| Archaeology | #549 | #606 | #2814 |
| Demography | #612 | #666 | #2946 |
Computer Science rankings
Drake University ranked 444 for Computer Science in United States and 2406 in the World with 1,734 publications made and 40,309 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #313 | #344 | #1538 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #349 | #388 | #1629 |
| Multimedia | #379 | #420 | #1648 |
| Machine Learning | #354 | #397 | #2201 |
| Neuroscience | #515 | #564 | #2215 |
| Data Science | #474 | #529 | #2495 |
| Cognitive Science | #548 | #601 | #2667 |
| Computer Vision | #459 | #509 | #2865 |
| Telecommunications | #470 | #523 | #3004 |
Medicine rankings
Drake University ranked 448 for Medicine in United States and 2292 in the World with 1,705 publications made and 39,185 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #371 | #409 | #1153 |
| Health Science | #361 | #395 | #1211 |
| Pharmacy | #255 | #287 | #1443 |
| Nursing | #406 | #445 | #1476 |
| Psychiatry | #390 | #429 | #1591 |
| Healthcare Administration | #433 | #474 | #1651 |
| Pharmacology | #302 | #335 | #1665 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #496 | #541 | #1782 |
| Anesthesiology | #395 | #430 | #1838 |
| Sports | #453 | #499 | #1863 |
| Gerontology | #556 | #606 | #2013 |
| Cardiology | #419 | #459 | #2071 |
| Physical Therapy | #491 | #538 | #2092 |
| Virology | #394 | #432 | #2192 |
| Pathology | #426 | #469 | #2361 |
| Surgery | #573 | #618 | #2761 |
| Oncology | #515 | #558 | #2857 |
| Radiology | #548 | #594 | #2893 |
| Immunology | #520 | #561 | #2963 |
Biology rankings
Drake University ranked 512 for Biology in United States and 3074 in the World with 1,697 publications made and 37,986 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #313 | #344 | #1538 |
| Pharmacology | #302 | #335 | #1665 |
| Virology | #394 | #432 | #2192 |
| Neuroscience | #515 | #564 | #2215 |
| Evolutionary | #589 | #647 | #2837 |
| Zoology | #602 | #655 | #2845 |
| Biotechnology | #422 | #464 | #2850 |
| Oncology | #515 | #558 | #2857 |
| Biochemistry | #478 | #527 | #2896 |
| Genetics | #518 | #568 | #2923 |
| Immunology | #520 | #561 | #2963 |
| Microbiology | #468 | #512 | #3059 |
| Nanotechnology | #439 | #488 | #3134 |
| Paleontology | #596 | #650 | #3337 |
| Botany | #637 | #695 | #3702 |
Chemistry rankings
Drake University ranked 420 for Chemistry in United States and 2748 in the World with 1,671 publications made and 37,506 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #224 | #252 | #1223 |
| Pharmacy | #255 | #287 | #1443 |
| Organic chemistry | #394 | #443 | #2680 |
| Biochemistry | #478 | #527 | #2896 |
| Physical | #432 | #483 | #2998 |
| Nanotechnology | #439 | #488 | #3134 |
Physics rankings
Drake University ranked 437 for Physics in United States and 2712 in the World with 1,641 publications made and 33,141 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #149 | #174 | #637 |
| Optics | #385 | #432 | #2530 |
| Condensed Matter | #370 | #414 | #2539 |
| Nanotechnology | #439 | #488 | #3134 |
Engineering rankings
Drake University ranked 471 for Engineering in United States and 2999 in the World with 1,628 publications made and 32,306 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #385 | #432 | #2530 |
| Biotechnology | #422 | #464 | #2850 |
| Telecommunications | #470 | #523 | #3004 |
| Nanotechnology | #439 | #488 | #3134 |
| Systems | #537 | #591 | #3231 |
| Metallurgy | #507 | #559 | #3470 |
Psychology rankings
Drake University ranked 440 for Psychology in United States and 1829 in the World with 1,522 publications made and 33,874 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #263 | #291 | #653 |
| Clinical Psychology | #371 | #409 | #1153 |
| Education | #363 | #402 | #1198 |
| Psychiatry | #390 | #429 | #1591 |
| Neuroscience | #515 | #564 | #2215 |
| Cognitive Science | #548 | #601 | #2667 |
Environmental Science rankings
Drake University ranked 612 for Environmental Science in United States and 3510 in the World with 1,284 publications made and 20,349 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #596 | #650 | #3337 |
| Ecology | #616 | #677 | #3609 |
| Geology | #642 | #703 | #3677 |
| Environmental Management | #625 | #689 | #4084 |
| Oceanography | #759 | #826 | #4381 |
Mathematics rankings
Drake University ranked 387 for Mathematics in United States and 2059 in the World with 1,144 publications made and 26,179 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #261 | #289 | #826 |
| Mathematics Education | #368 | #402 | #1135 |
| Econometrics | #320 | #353 | #1410 |
| Statistics | #355 | #398 | #1929 |
| Applied Mathematics | #365 | #414 | #2623 |
Business rankings
Drake University ranked 408 for Business in United States and 1949 in the World with 1,103 publications made and 23,950 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #261 | #289 | #826 |
| Advertising | #393 | #430 | #1425 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #349 | #388 | #1629 |
| Accounting | #458 | #501 | #1851 |
| Marketing | #432 | #474 | #2065 |
| Management | #436 | #483 | #2188 |
| Finance | #456 | #502 | #2232 |
Economics rankings
Drake University ranked 390 for Economics in United States and 1689 in the World with 1,036 publications made and 16,604 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #261 | #289 | #826 |
| Econometrics | #320 | #353 | #1410 |
| Finance | #456 | #502 | #2232 |
Art & Design rankings
Drake University ranked 465 for Art & Design in United States and 1971 in the World with 587 publications made and 8,616 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #439 | #488 | #1402 |
| Literature | #420 | #463 | #1585 |
| Multimedia | #379 | #420 | #1648 |
| Aesthetics | #519 | #573 | #2209 |
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