Franklin and Marshall College: Rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 442 in United States, 1777 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 5,165 academic publications and 135,638 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1777 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 5 | In Lancaster, PA |
| # 489 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 21 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| # 442 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1319 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1792 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1896 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 397 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1896 in the World with 3,221 publications made and 71,545 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #262 | #297 | #663 |
| Aesthetics | #272 | #308 | #1044 |
| Gender Studies | #437 | #479 | #1073 |
| Anthropology | #378 | #421 | #1284 |
| History | #346 | #391 | #1504 |
| Sociology | #413 | #459 | #1553 |
| Law | #432 | #476 | #1645 |
| Political Science | #407 | #453 | #1682 |
| Archaeology | #367 | #412 | #1850 |
| Philosophy | #366 | #411 | #1884 |
| Demography | #429 | #476 | #2025 |
| Linguistics | #418 | #463 | #2062 |
| Education | #600 | #653 | #2137 |
Biology rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 402 for Biology in United States and 2459 in the World with 2,332 publications made and 90,578 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #206 | #235 | #801 |
| Evolutionary | #300 | #334 | #1195 |
| Zoology | #295 | #335 | #1323 |
| Neuroscience | #339 | #375 | #1361 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #289 | #333 | #1370 |
| Biophysics | #333 | #370 | #1450 |
| Animal Science | #348 | #388 | #1912 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #368 | #406 | #1958 |
| Paleontology | #360 | #408 | #2047 |
| Genetics | #437 | #482 | #2466 |
| Biochemistry | #420 | #467 | #2551 |
| Botany | #432 | #481 | #2630 |
| Immunology | #516 | #557 | #2929 |
| Pharmacology | #521 | #566 | #3059 |
| Horticulture | #428 | #478 | #3100 |
| Nanotechnology | #526 | #583 | #3723 |
Environmental Science rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 369 for Environmental Science in United States and 2222 in the World with 2,280 publications made and 73,209 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #236 | #278 | #1278 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #289 | #333 | #1370 |
| Paleontology | #360 | #408 | #2047 |
| Environmental Management | #280 | #327 | #2064 |
| Ecology | #361 | #413 | #2184 |
| Oceanography | #370 | #423 | #2221 |
| Geology | #377 | #428 | #2270 |
Computer Science rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 419 for Computer Science in United States and 2278 in the World with 1,879 publications made and 66,386 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #247 | #281 | #989 |
| Neuroscience | #339 | #375 | #1361 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #368 | #406 | #1958 |
| Computer Vision | #316 | #358 | #1988 |
| Telecommunications | #450 | #502 | #2885 |
| Machine Learning | #505 | #558 | #3179 |
Physics rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 413 for Physics in United States and 2578 in the World with 1,835 publications made and 52,451 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #206 | #235 | #801 |
| Molecular | #269 | #307 | #1412 |
| Biophysics | #333 | #370 | #1450 |
| Theoretical | #340 | #382 | #1756 |
| Optics | #389 | #436 | #2545 |
| Condensed Matter | #392 | #438 | #2694 |
| Nanotechnology | #526 | #583 | #3723 |
Engineering rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 440 for Engineering in United States and 2832 in the World with 1,721 publications made and 51,617 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #341 | #384 | #1912 |
| Remote Sensing | #346 | #394 | #2254 |
| Optics | #389 | #436 | #2545 |
| Telecommunications | #450 | #502 | #2885 |
| Metallurgy | #409 | #459 | #2940 |
| Nanotechnology | #526 | #583 | #3723 |
Chemistry rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 429 for Chemistry in United States and 2808 in the World with 1,589 publications made and 51,545 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #289 | #323 | #1598 |
| Computational | #320 | #363 | #1993 |
| Biochemistry | #420 | #467 | #2551 |
| Organic chemistry | #409 | #458 | #2803 |
| Physical | #428 | #478 | #2962 |
| Nanotechnology | #526 | #583 | #3723 |
Medicine rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 562 for Medicine in United States and 2832 in the World with 1,333 publications made and 48,058 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #370 | #409 | #1363 |
| Pharmacy | #289 | #323 | #1598 |
| Gerontology | #545 | #595 | #1968 |
| Clinical Psychology | #584 | #639 | #1985 |
| Psychiatry | #472 | #517 | #1989 |
| Immunology | #516 | #557 | #2929 |
| Pharmacology | #521 | #566 | #3059 |
| Nursing | #831 | #896 | #3230 |
| Pathology | #644 | #696 | #3499 |
| Radiology | #685 | #743 | #3572 |
| Health Science | #987 | #1054 | #3708 |
| Surgery | #792 | #850 | #3848 |
Psychology rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 428 for Psychology in United States and 1792 in the World with 1,302 publications made and 49,115 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #247 | #281 | #989 |
| Neuroscience | #339 | #375 | #1361 |
| Clinical Psychology | #584 | #639 | #1985 |
| Psychiatry | #472 | #517 | #1989 |
| Education | #600 | #653 | #2137 |
Art & Design rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 324 for Art & Design in United States and 1319 in the World with 871 publications made and 13,181 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #138 | #160 | #447 |
| Acting and Drama | #219 | #250 | #790 |
| Creative Writing | #297 | #337 | #900 |
| Aesthetics | #272 | #308 | #1044 |
| Literature | #329 | #367 | #1222 |
Business rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 459 for Business in United States and 2189 in the World with 755 publications made and 18,937 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #353 | #395 | #1699 |
| Advertising | #502 | #546 | #1939 |
| Accounting | #531 | #579 | #2289 |
| Management | #506 | #558 | #2635 |
| Marketing | #610 | #667 | #3107 |
Economics rankings
Franklin and Marshall College ranked 473 for Economics in United States and 2109 in the World with 618 publications made and 10,940 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #353 | #395 | #1699 |
| Econometrics | #545 | #596 | #2707 |