Fairfield University: Rankings
Fairfield University ranked 360 in United States, 1496 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 5,842 academic publications and 149,642 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1496 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 6 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| # 1 of 2 | In Fairfield, CT |
| # 402 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 360 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1303 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1380 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1705 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Fairfield University ranked 372 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1736 in the World with 3,707 publications made and 88,546 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #218 | #245 | #474 |
| Media Studies | #275 | #310 | #698 |
| Genealogy | #326 | #362 | #857 |
| Gender Studies | #361 | #401 | #866 |
| Education | #372 | #412 | #1225 |
| Law | #352 | #391 | #1299 |
| Sociology | #360 | #402 | #1308 |
| Political Science | #352 | #397 | #1444 |
| Anthropology | #418 | #465 | #1450 |
| Aesthetics | #376 | #417 | #1487 |
| History | #391 | #436 | #1699 |
| Demography | #367 | #411 | #1730 |
| Linguistics | #363 | #405 | #1746 |
| Philosophy | #360 | #405 | #1851 |
| Archaeology | #386 | #433 | #1964 |
Physics rankings
Fairfield University ranked 480 for Physics in United States and 2959 in the World with 2,259 publications made and 91,274 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #344 | #386 | #1777 |
| Molecular | #384 | #430 | #2037 |
| Condensed Matter | #432 | #479 | #2975 |
| Optics | #491 | #545 | #3115 |
| Nanotechnology | #511 | #567 | #3628 |
Engineering rankings
Fairfield University ranked 484 for Engineering in United States and 3094 in the World with 2,090 publications made and 76,919 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #465 | #516 | #2761 |
| Optics | #491 | #545 | #3115 |
| Metallurgy | #455 | #505 | #3221 |
| Telecommunications | #560 | #616 | #3493 |
| Nanotechnology | #511 | #567 | #3628 |
Computer Science rankings
Fairfield University ranked 432 for Computer Science in United States and 2340 in the World with 1,968 publications made and 55,959 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #363 | #405 | #1706 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #381 | #424 | #1830 |
| Software Engineering | #398 | #444 | #2126 |
| Neuroscience | #504 | #553 | #2154 |
| Cognitive Science | #463 | #513 | #2244 |
| Computational Linguistics | #394 | #440 | #2421 |
| Machine Learning | #401 | #448 | #2585 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #516 | #563 | #2915 |
| Computer Vision | #500 | #554 | #3152 |
| Telecommunications | #560 | #616 | #3493 |
Environmental Science rankings
Fairfield University ranked 480 for Environmental Science in United States and 2845 in the World with 1,918 publications made and 56,500 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #485 | #536 | #2418 |
| Oceanography | #458 | #514 | #2711 |
| Paleontology | #527 | #579 | #3001 |
| Geology | #509 | #562 | #3032 |
| Ecology | #512 | #568 | #3074 |
| Environmental Management | #475 | #535 | #3317 |
Biology rankings
Fairfield University ranked 557 for Biology in United States and 3299 in the World with 1,719 publications made and 37,925 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #262 | #291 | #804 |
| Neuroscience | #504 | #553 | #2154 |
| Evolutionary | #488 | #537 | #2344 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #485 | #536 | #2418 |
| Zoology | #531 | #581 | #2532 |
| Oncology | #477 | #517 | #2594 |
| Immunology | #513 | #554 | #2912 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #516 | #563 | #2915 |
| Paleontology | #527 | #579 | #3001 |
| Genetics | #547 | #597 | #3093 |
| Biochemistry | #546 | #597 | #3297 |
| Botany | #607 | #664 | #3575 |
| Nanotechnology | #511 | #567 | #3628 |
Medicine rankings
Fairfield University ranked 468 for Medicine in United States and 2397 in the World with 1,629 publications made and 36,968 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #218 | #245 | #474 |
| Ethics | #262 | #291 | #804 |
| Health Science | #311 | #341 | #986 |
| Nursing | #329 | #365 | #1148 |
| Clinical Psychology | #412 | #455 | #1332 |
| Gerontology | #415 | #459 | #1475 |
| Healthcare Administration | #442 | #484 | #1696 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #498 | #543 | #1787 |
| Psychiatry | #436 | #479 | #1830 |
| Oncology | #477 | #517 | #2594 |
| Physical Therapy | #623 | #674 | #2686 |
| Pathology | #495 | #543 | #2784 |
| Immunology | #513 | #554 | #2912 |
| Surgery | #639 | #688 | #3104 |
| Radiology | #714 | #772 | #3759 |
Psychology rankings
Fairfield University ranked 454 for Psychology in United States and 1885 in the World with 1,527 publications made and 36,546 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #218 | #245 | #474 |
| Human Sexuality | #353 | #390 | #784 |
| Education | #372 | #412 | #1225 |
| Clinical Psychology | #412 | #455 | #1332 |
| Psychiatry | #436 | #479 | #1830 |
| Neuroscience | #504 | #553 | #2154 |
| Cognitive Science | #463 | #513 | #2244 |
Chemistry rankings
Fairfield University ranked 550 for Chemistry in United States and 3503 in the World with 1,508 publications made and 57,321 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #546 | #597 | #3297 |
| Organic chemistry | #559 | #613 | #3617 |
| Nanotechnology | #511 | #567 | #3628 |
| Physical | #660 | #720 | #4221 |
Business rankings
Fairfield University ranked 307 for Business in United States and 1380 in the World with 1,466 publications made and 45,036 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #203 | #231 | #634 |
| Real Estate | #202 | #224 | #649 |
| Risk Management | #180 | #208 | #768 |
| Actuarial Science | #302 | #333 | #1027 |
| Accounting | #286 | #320 | #1031 |
| Finance | #258 | #291 | #1116 |
| Marketing | #303 | #339 | #1355 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #381 | #424 | #1830 |
| Management | #370 | #413 | #1863 |
| Project Management | #364 | #407 | #1917 |
Economics rankings
Fairfield University ranked 320 for Economics in United States and 1303 in the World with 1,314 publications made and 34,322 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #302 | #333 | #1027 |
| Finance | #258 | #291 | #1116 |
| Econometrics | #324 | #357 | #1441 |
Mathematics rankings
Fairfield University ranked 408 for Mathematics in United States and 2213 in the World with 1,160 publications made and 43,587 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #302 | #333 | #1027 |
| Econometrics | #324 | #357 | #1441 |
| Mathematics Education | #541 | #588 | #1795 |
| Statistics | #407 | #452 | #2255 |
Art & Design rankings
Fairfield University ranked 403 for Art & Design in United States and 1705 in the World with 742 publications made and 8,001 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #96 | #112 | #259 |
| Cinematography | #240 | #273 | #864 |
| Creative Writing | #359 | #406 | #1132 |
| Aesthetics | #376 | #417 | #1487 |
| Literature | #440 | #487 | #1691 |
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