Ferris State University: Rankings
Ferris State University ranked 538 in United States, 2134 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 1,793 academic publications and 29,278 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2134 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 16 of 1 | In Big Rapids |
| # 591 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 538 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 3218 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 3530 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 3610 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Ferris State University ranked 833 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 3968 in the World with 1,117 publications made and 19,467 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #719 | #779 | #2638 |
| Law | #748 | #812 | #3171 |
| Political Science | #739 | #808 | #3319 |
| Sociology | #836 | #904 | #3506 |
| Anthropology | #867 | #938 | #3518 |
| History | #814 | #884 | #3777 |
| Linguistics | #809 | #875 | #4035 |
| Archaeology | #816 | #885 | #4166 |
| Demography | #856 | #923 | #4179 |
| Philosophy | #880 | #953 | #4286 |
Medicine rankings
Ferris State University ranked 707 for Medicine in United States and 3530 in the World with 947 publications made and 17,883 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #188 | #209 | #778 |
| Pharmacy | #249 | #280 | #1394 |
| Nursing | #459 | #504 | #1712 |
| Healthcare Administration | #473 | #518 | #1851 |
| Health Science | #538 | #582 | #1855 |
| Pharmacology | #342 | #375 | #1937 |
| Anesthesiology | #470 | #511 | #2220 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #593 | #646 | #2344 |
| Clinical Psychology | #741 | #801 | #2728 |
| Surgery | #594 | #641 | #2850 |
| Virology | #529 | #574 | #3023 |
| Psychiatry | #749 | #807 | #3197 |
| Immunology | #577 | #623 | #3258 |
| Pathology | #728 | #789 | #3864 |
Biology rankings
Ferris State University ranked 746 for Biology in United States and 4113 in the World with 894 publications made and 18,284 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | #342 | #375 | #1937 |
| Microbiology | #354 | #390 | #2335 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #442 | #484 | #2397 |
| Virology | #529 | #574 | #3023 |
| Neuroscience | #724 | #782 | #3188 |
| Immunology | #577 | #623 | #3258 |
| Genetics | #722 | #779 | #3903 |
| Paleontology | #756 | #819 | #3992 |
| Botany | #716 | #779 | #4027 |
| Biochemistry | #716 | #773 | #4035 |
Computer Science rankings
Ferris State University ranked 799 for Computer Science in United States and 4142 in the World with 759 publications made and 14,073 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #442 | #484 | #2397 |
| Neuroscience | #724 | #782 | #3188 |
| Cognitive Science | #741 | #803 | #3666 |
| Computer Vision | #664 | #725 | #3955 |
| Machine Learning | #739 | #805 | #4314 |
Psychology rankings
Ferris State University ranked 732 for Psychology in United States and 3218 in the World with 719 publications made and 16,307 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #719 | #779 | #2638 |
| Clinical Psychology | #741 | #801 | #2728 |
| Neuroscience | #724 | #782 | #3188 |
| Psychiatry | #749 | #807 | #3197 |
| Cognitive Science | #741 | #803 | #3666 |
Chemistry rankings
Ferris State University ranked 684 for Chemistry in United States and 4126 in the World with 690 publications made and 13,390 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #249 | #280 | #1394 |
| Biochemistry | #716 | #773 | #4035 |
| Organic chemistry | #757 | #818 | #4438 |
Environmental Science rankings
Ferris State University ranked 879 for Environmental Science in United States and 4723 in the World with 550 publications made and 12,386 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #756 | #819 | #3992 |
| Geology | #783 | #850 | #4290 |
| Ecology | #883 | #954 | #4795 |
Engineering rankings
Ferris State University ranked 834 for Engineering in United States and 4683 in the World with 531 publications made and 10,478 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #614 | #670 | #3709 |
Physics rankings
Ferris State University ranked 822 for Physics in United States and 4516 in the World with 456 publications made and 8,916 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #614 | #670 | #3709 |
Business rankings
Ferris State University ranked 713 for Business in United States and 3610 in the World with 424 publications made and 10,872 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #606 | #664 | #3155 |
| Marketing | #806 | #873 | #4221 |
| Finance | #872 | #943 | #4392 |
Mathematics rankings
Ferris State University ranked 778 for Mathematics in United States and 4009 in the World with 409 publications made and 7,415 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #676 | #730 | #2374 |
| Statistics | #770 | #833 | #4161 |
Economics rankings
Ferris State University ranked 781 for Economics in United States and 3693 in the World with 360 publications made and 4,526 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #872 | #943 | #4392 |
Art & Design rankings
Ferris State University ranked 961 for Art & Design in United States and 4241 in the World with 171 publications made and 1,181 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #920 | #991 | #3943 |
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