Emerson College: Rankings
Emerson College ranked 484 in United States, 1953 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 1,867 academic publications and 41,514 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1953 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 7 of 24 | In Boston |
| # 25 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| # 533 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 484 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1804 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2386 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 2407 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Emerson College ranked 503 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2407 in the World with 1,609 publications made and 38,356 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #197 | #227 | #485 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #173 | #195 | #499 |
| Gender Studies | #350 | #387 | #842 |
| Sociology | #411 | #457 | #1545 |
| Aesthetics | #395 | #441 | #1574 |
| Anthropology | #494 | #548 | #1754 |
| Law | #540 | #592 | #2100 |
| Linguistics | #425 | #470 | #2101 |
| Political Science | #518 | #572 | #2210 |
| Education | #635 | #690 | #2269 |
| Philosophy | #479 | #532 | #2489 |
| History | #610 | #668 | #2759 |
| Archaeology | #619 | #681 | #3183 |
| Demography | #853 | #920 | #4171 |
Computer Science rankings
Emerson College ranked 605 for Computer Science in United States and 3300 in the World with 796 publications made and 20,728 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #314 | #351 | #1701 |
| Cognitive Science | #390 | #435 | #1862 |
| Neuroscience | #502 | #551 | #2146 |
| Machine Learning | #847 | #916 | #4758 |
Psychology rankings
Emerson College ranked 561 for Psychology in United States and 2386 in the World with 774 publications made and 23,824 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #390 | #435 | #1862 |
| Neuroscience | #502 | #551 | #2146 |
| Education | #635 | #690 | #2269 |
| Psychiatry | #591 | #643 | #2473 |
Biology rankings
Emerson College ranked 777 for Biology in United States and 4257 in the World with 606 publications made and 24,256 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #502 | #551 | #2146 |
| Paleontology | #790 | #856 | #4176 |
| Botany | #887 | #954 | #4612 |
| Genetics | #1041 | #1108 | #5063 |
| Biochemistry | #1106 | #1175 | #5342 |
Environmental Science rankings
Emerson College ranked 756 for Environmental Science in United States and 4263 in the World with 576 publications made and 16,544 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #790 | #856 | #4176 |
| Geology | #850 | #918 | #4556 |
| Ecology | #888 | #959 | #4811 |
Art & Design rankings
Emerson College ranked 430 for Art & Design in United States and 1804 in the World with 552 publications made and 7,738 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #109 | #129 | #386 |
| Acting and Drama | #186 | #213 | #663 |
| Photography | #281 | #320 | #1088 |
| Creative Writing | #353 | #397 | #1102 |
| Literature | #347 | #386 | #1286 |
| Aesthetics | #395 | #441 | #1574 |
Medicine rankings
Emerson College ranked 792 for Medicine in United States and 3896 in the World with 501 publications made and 19,012 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #295 | #329 | #1029 |
| Psychiatry | #591 | #643 | #2473 |
| Nursing | #809 | #874 | #3161 |
| Pathology | #840 | #908 | #4370 |
Business rankings
Emerson College ranked 581 for Business in United States and 2891 in the World with 465 publications made and 10,587 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #263 | #293 | #836 |
| Marketing | #528 | #581 | #2674 |
| Finance | #851 | #922 | #4306 |
| Management | #857 | #927 | #4406 |
Engineering rankings
Emerson College ranked 883 for Engineering in United States and 4866 in the World with 417 publications made and 7,828 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #927 | #993 | #4979 |
Physics rankings
Emerson College ranked 829 for Physics in United States and 4546 in the World with 372 publications made and 11,297 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #927 | #993 | #4979 |
Economics rankings
Emerson College ranked 675 for Economics in United States and 3132 in the World with 320 publications made and 5,493 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #851 | #922 | #4306 |
