Elon University: Rankings
Elon University ranked 393 in United States, 1604 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 4,329 academic publications and 66,257 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1604 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 12 of 1 | In Elon |
| # 439 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 393 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1654 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1692 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1863 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Elon University ranked 452 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2164 in the World with 3,275 publications made and 50,021 citations received.
Elon University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #252 | #286 | #634 |
| Gender Studies | #349 | #386 | #840 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #243 | #272 | #849 |
| Education | #287 | #321 | #866 |
| Anthropology | #388 | #431 | #1311 |
| Sociology | #396 | #441 | #1487 |
| Law | #404 | #448 | #1529 |
| Political Science | #408 | #454 | #1685 |
| Aesthetics | #429 | #479 | #1779 |
| History | #468 | #520 | #2128 |
| Linguistics | #457 | #505 | #2305 |
| Archaeology | #454 | #505 | #2348 |
| Demography | #498 | #546 | #2351 |
| Philosophy | #508 | #563 | #2602 |
Psychology rankings
Elon University ranked 448 for Psychology in United States and 1863 in the World with 1,866 publications made and 37,187 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #341 | #377 | #758 |
| Education | #287 | #321 | #866 |
| Clinical Psychology | #522 | #571 | #1768 |
| Neuroscience | #447 | #491 | #1914 |
| Psychiatry | #550 | #602 | #2285 |
| Cognitive Science | #540 | #591 | #2612 |
Medicine rankings
Elon University ranked 516 for Medicine in United States and 2634 in the World with 1,783 publications made and 31,061 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #250 | #285 | #923 |
| Physical Therapy | #263 | #298 | #1089 |
| Health Science | #372 | #407 | #1258 |
| Audiology | #376 | #416 | #1389 |
| Gerontology | #441 | #486 | #1544 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #453 | #495 | #1612 |
| Clinical Psychology | #522 | #571 | #1768 |
| Nursing | #540 | #593 | #2063 |
| Healthcare Administration | #542 | #600 | #2221 |
| Radiology | #434 | #474 | #2229 |
| Psychiatry | #550 | #602 | #2285 |
| Surgery | #556 | #601 | #2691 |
| Anesthesiology | #536 | #582 | #2788 |
| Pathology | #513 | #562 | #2882 |
| Cardiology | #532 | #578 | #2884 |
| Virology | #520 | #565 | #2960 |
| Oncology | #542 | #588 | #3057 |
| Immunology | #613 | #660 | #3422 |
| Pharmacology | #574 | #623 | #3459 |
Computer Science rankings
Elon University ranked 521 for Computer Science in United States and 2852 in the World with 1,782 publications made and 32,319 citations received.
Elon University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #289 | #320 | #1123 |
| Data Science | #372 | #414 | #1771 |
| Software Engineering | #362 | #406 | #1887 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #395 | #439 | #1894 |
| Neuroscience | #447 | #491 | #1914 |
| Cognitive Science | #540 | #591 | #2612 |
| Machine Learning | #517 | #570 | #3263 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #585 | #637 | #3414 |
| Computer Vision | #671 | #733 | #3999 |
| Telecommunications | #745 | #808 | #4378 |
Biology rankings
Elon University ranked 602 for Biology in United States and 3508 in the World with 1,578 publications made and 31,120 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #447 | #491 | #1914 |
| Evolutionary | #568 | #624 | #2736 |
| Virology | #520 | #565 | #2960 |
| Oncology | #542 | #588 | #3057 |
| Horticulture | #437 | #487 | #3167 |
| Nanotechnology | #445 | #495 | #3170 |
| Paleontology | #604 | #660 | #3381 |
| Botany | #578 | #633 | #3410 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #585 | #637 | #3414 |
| Immunology | #613 | #660 | #3422 |
| Pharmacology | #574 | #623 | #3459 |
| Genetics | #685 | #738 | #3754 |
| Biochemistry | #676 | #731 | #3858 |
Environmental Science rankings
Elon University ranked 552 for Environmental Science in United States and 3235 in the World with 1,476 publications made and 26,479 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #512 | #572 | #3058 |
| Ecology | #553 | #610 | #3246 |
| Paleontology | #604 | #660 | #3381 |
| Geology | #620 | #680 | #3573 |
| Environmental Management | #542 | #604 | #3647 |
Business rankings
Elon University ranked 423 for Business in United States and 2029 in the World with 1,308 publications made and 22,412 citations received.
Elon University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #302 | #333 | #1015 |
| Marketing | #394 | #436 | #1871 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #395 | #439 | #1894 |
| Finance | #395 | #438 | #1900 |
| Accounting | #468 | #511 | #1908 |
| Management | #486 | #535 | #2501 |
Engineering rankings
Elon University ranked 576 for Engineering in United States and 3613 in the World with 1,236 publications made and 23,097 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #462 | #513 | #2747 |
| Nanotechnology | #445 | #495 | #3170 |
| Optics | #627 | #683 | #3755 |
| Metallurgy | #649 | #705 | #4081 |
| Telecommunications | #745 | #808 | #4378 |
Mathematics rankings
Elon University ranked 469 for Mathematics in United States and 2512 in the World with 1,144 publications made and 21,492 citations received.
Elon University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #296 | #327 | #910 |
| Econometrics | #493 | #542 | #2424 |
| Statistics | #537 | #588 | #2997 |
Physics rankings
Elon University ranked 583 for Physics in United States and 3532 in the World with 1,116 publications made and 23,424 citations received.
Elon University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #445 | #495 | #3170 |
| Optics | #627 | #683 | #3755 |
Economics rankings
Elon University ranked 391 for Economics in United States and 1692 in the World with 1,081 publications made and 21,473 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #395 | #438 | #1900 |
| Econometrics | #493 | #542 | #2424 |
Art & Design rankings
Elon University ranked 391 for Art & Design in United States and 1654 in the World with 785 publications made and 11,557 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #250 | #286 | #763 |
| Multimedia | #289 | #320 | #1123 |
| Literature | #355 | #394 | #1312 |
| Aesthetics | #429 | #479 | #1779 |
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