Florida Atlantic University: Rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 162 in United States, 519 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 34,812 academic publications and 893,733 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 519 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 3 | In Boca Raton |
| # 7 of 109 | In Florida |
| # 186 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 162 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 325 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 392 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 392 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 139 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 511 in the World with 19,109 publications made and 502,705 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #80 | #91 | #174 |
| Special Education | #101 | #115 | #205 |
| Education | #117 | #129 | #256 |
| Sociology | #123 | #144 | #316 |
| Aesthetics | #112 | #135 | #379 |
| Media Studies | #163 | #191 | #394 |
| Gender Studies | #177 | #204 | #395 |
| Law | #141 | #164 | #396 |
| Anthropology | #158 | #182 | #411 |
| Political Science | #141 | #164 | #459 |
| Linguistics | #138 | #160 | #479 |
| Demography | #178 | #201 | #553 |
| Publishing | #189 | #218 | #579 |
| History | #165 | #191 | #594 |
| Philosophy | #136 | #159 | #602 |
| Archaeology | #161 | #185 | #607 |
| Genealogy | #247 | #280 | #629 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #213 | #241 | #679 |
| Forensic Science | #181 | #207 | #765 |
| International Law | #250 | #280 | #941 |
Computer Science rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 119 for Computer Science in United States and 392 in the World with 16,752 publications made and 550,621 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #55 | #60 | #107 |
| Data Science | #66 | #78 | #152 |
| Software Engineering | #53 | #67 | #157 |
| Robotics | #58 | #68 | #221 |
| Multimedia | #82 | #94 | #234 |
| Machine Learning | #82 | #95 | #246 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #90 | #109 | #275 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #85 | #96 | #283 |
| Cognitive Science | #107 | #124 | #315 |
| Telecommunications | #105 | #126 | #400 |
| Neuroscience | #141 | #163 | #423 |
| Computational Linguistics | #123 | #145 | #482 |
| Animation | #116 | #137 | #485 |
| Computer Vision | #119 | #143 | #515 |
| Computer Engineering | #128 | #154 | #529 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #200 | #223 | #851 |
Biology rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 206 for Biology in United States and 915 in the World with 15,521 publications made and 427,407 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #141 | #163 | #423 |
| Evolutionary | #158 | #180 | #500 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #141 | #167 | #527 |
| Zoology | #149 | #174 | #577 |
| Biophysics | #182 | #202 | #628 |
| Ethics | #231 | #259 | #634 |
| Paleontology | #188 | #216 | #831 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #200 | #223 | #851 |
| Botany | #172 | #198 | #868 |
| Animal Science | #169 | #194 | #874 |
| Oncology | #204 | #225 | #882 |
| Genetics | #206 | #230 | #917 |
| Pharmacology | #197 | #218 | #928 |
| Virology | #218 | #242 | #991 |
| Biochemistry | #213 | #238 | #1050 |
| Astrobiology | #256 | #288 | #1063 |
| Molecular | #232 | #257 | #1090 |
| Immunology | #236 | #260 | #1126 |
| Biotechnology | #226 | #253 | #1212 |
| Forestry | #194 | #233 | #1300 |
| Horticulture | #171 | #198 | #1348 |
| Microbiology | #240 | #266 | #1490 |
| Nanotechnology | #224 | #254 | #1512 |
Engineering rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 159 for Engineering in United States and 687 in the World with 14,245 publications made and 360,309 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability and Quality | #32 | #37 | #87 |
| Robotics | #58 | #68 | #221 |
| Systems | #84 | #101 | #299 |
| Telecommunications | #105 | #126 | #400 |
| Engineering Management | #153 | #171 | #427 |
| Architecture | #114 | #136 | #525 |
| Computer Engineering | #128 | #154 | #529 |
| Aviation | #162 | #189 | #589 |
| Automation and Control | #115 | #143 | #629 |
| Remote Sensing | #156 | #183 | #630 |
| Operations Research | #202 | #234 | #1032 |
| Optics | #205 | #233 | #1036 |
| Biotechnology | #226 | #253 | #1212 |
| Renewable Energy | #157 | #192 | #1234 |
| Environmental Engineering | #189 | #221 | #1354 |
| Metallurgy | #218 | #253 | #1426 |
| Nanotechnology | #224 | #254 | #1512 |
Environmental Science rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 166 for Environmental Science in United States and 743 in the World with 12,963 publications made and 311,082 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #141 | #167 | #527 |
| Oceanography | #136 | #165 | #601 |
| Geology | #167 | #195 | #718 |
| Ecology | #161 | #190 | #746 |
| Paleontology | #188 | #216 | #831 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #213 | #254 | #1128 |
| Environmental Management | #191 | #226 | #1278 |
| Forestry | #194 | #233 | #1300 |
| Environmental Engineering | #189 | #221 | #1354 |
Medicine rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 188 for Medicine in United States and 734 in the World with 12,909 publications made and 340,173 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #80 | #91 | #174 |
| Healthcare Administration | #124 | #143 | #321 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #152 | #171 | #349 |
| Plastic Surgery | #120 | #131 | #353 |
| Gerontology | #160 | #182 | #391 |
| Nursing | #151 | #172 | #419 |
| Health Science | #163 | #181 | #424 |
| Clinical Psychology | #194 | #220 | #464 |
| Psychiatry | #160 | #183 | #496 |
| Sports | #158 | #184 | #533 |
| Audiology | #178 | #202 | #560 |
| Physical Therapy | #175 | #200 | #609 |
| Ethics | #231 | #259 | #634 |
| Neurosurgery | #139 | #155 | #676 |
| Ophthalmology | #172 | #190 | #689 |
| Radiology | #170 | #190 | #710 |
| Forensic Science | #181 | #207 | #765 |
| Pediatrics | #169 | #188 | #784 |
| Cardiology | #193 | #213 | #801 |
| Optometry | #193 | #215 | #802 |
| Cosmetology | #157 | #176 | #803 |
| Occupational Therapy | #211 | #243 | #804 |
| Surgery | #192 | #212 | #850 |
| Anesthesiology | #201 | #223 | #875 |
| Pathology | #199 | #223 | #876 |
| Oncology | #204 | #225 | #882 |
| Orthodontics | #208 | #231 | #925 |
| Pharmacology | #197 | #218 | #928 |
| Dermatology | #191 | #209 | #969 |
| Virology | #218 | #242 | #991 |
| Radiation Therapy | #232 | #258 | #1094 |
| Urology | #219 | #240 | #1103 |
| Dentistry | #228 | #253 | #1110 |
| Immunology | #236 | #260 | #1126 |
| Epidemiology | #212 | #239 | #1175 |
| Pharmacy | #221 | #251 | #1254 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #218 | #241 | #1280 |
| Veterinary | #231 | #256 | #1618 |
Physics rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 184 for Physics in United States and 857 in the World with 12,472 publications made and 306,783 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #182 | #202 | #628 |
| Theoretical | #156 | #185 | #739 |
| Optics | #205 | #233 | #1036 |
| Astrobiology | #256 | #288 | #1063 |
| Condensed Matter | #177 | #203 | #1085 |
| Molecular | #264 | #300 | #1372 |
| Nanotechnology | #224 | #254 | #1512 |
Psychology rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 141 for Psychology in United States and 405 in the World with 10,800 publications made and 370,742 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #80 | #91 | #174 |
| Special Education | #101 | #115 | #205 |
| Education | #117 | #129 | #256 |
| Cognitive Science | #107 | #124 | #315 |
| Human Sexuality | #190 | #218 | #367 |
| Neuroscience | #141 | #163 | #423 |
| Clinical Psychology | #194 | #220 | #464 |
| Psychiatry | #160 | #183 | #496 |
| Occupational Therapy | #211 | #243 | #804 |
Chemistry rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 223 for Chemistry in United States and 1161 in the World with 10,118 publications made and 252,194 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #169 | #194 | #790 |
| Biochemistry | #213 | #238 | #1050 |
| Pharmacy | #221 | #251 | #1254 |
| Organic chemistry | #230 | #261 | #1360 |
| Nanotechnology | #224 | #254 | #1512 |
| Physical | #251 | #289 | #1813 |
| Radiochemistry | #294 | #333 | #2804 |
Mathematics rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 121 for Mathematics in United States and 392 in the World with 8,706 publications made and 272,789 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #112 | #129 | #262 |
| Mathematics Education | #122 | #136 | #264 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #85 | #96 | #283 |
| Statistics | #122 | #142 | #395 |
| Econometrics | #125 | #147 | #406 |
| Applied Mathematics | #117 | #137 | #519 |
| Operations Research | #202 | #234 | #1032 |
Business rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 107 for Business in United States and 325 in the World with 8,167 publications made and 257,335 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #31 | #33 | #67 |
| Entrepreneurship | #49 | #55 | #128 |
| Risk Management | #66 | #79 | #195 |
| Accounting | #105 | #119 | #236 |
| Project Management | #76 | #91 | #254 |
| Actuarial Science | #112 | #129 | #262 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #90 | #109 | #275 |
| Management | #103 | #121 | #316 |
| Marketing | #109 | #129 | #332 |
| Advertising | #143 | #164 | #374 |
| Finance | #117 | #138 | #380 |
| Engineering Management | #153 | #171 | #427 |
| International Trade | #160 | #187 | #853 |
| Operations Research | #202 | #234 | #1032 |
Economics rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 132 for Economics in United States and 392 in the World with 6,408 publications made and 150,753 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #112 | #129 | #262 |
| Finance | #117 | #138 | #380 |
| Econometrics | #125 | #147 | #406 |
| International Trade | #160 | #187 | #853 |
Art & Design rankings
Florida Atlantic University ranked 127 for Art & Design in United States and 450 in the World with 3,635 publications made and 84,235 citations received.
Florida Atlantic University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #63 | #76 | #232 |
| Multimedia | #82 | #94 | #234 |
| Aesthetics | #112 | #135 | #379 |
| Animation | #116 | #137 | #485 |
| Literature | #158 | #184 | #524 |
| Architecture | #114 | #136 | #525 |
| Photography | #158 | #185 | #532 |
| Creative Writing | #187 | #216 | #551 |
| Music | #196 | #221 | #604 |
| Acting and Drama | #171 | #198 | #611 |
| Graphic Design | #220 | #250 | #871 |
