Kean University: Rankings
Kean University ranked 526 in United States, 2096 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 3,641 academic publications and 52,107 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2096 of 13,988 | In the World |
| # 14 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| # 578 of 2,500 | In North America |
| # 1 of 2 | In Union Township, NJ |
| # 526 of 2,443 | In United States |
| # 2294 of 4,819 | For Psychology |
| # 2357 of 6,528 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2449 of 6,227 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kean University ranked 483 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2357 in the World with 2,363 publications made and 32,625 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #322 | #359 | #704 |
| Special Education | #317 | #349 | #840 |
| Forensic Science | #207 | #236 | #1004 |
| Education | #407 | #449 | #1338 |
| Media Studies | #544 | #598 | #1404 |
| Gender Studies | #601 | #657 | #1563 |
| Anthropology | #500 | #555 | #1780 |
| Law | #477 | #522 | #1857 |
| Sociology | #479 | #531 | #1858 |
| Political Science | #475 | #525 | #2039 |
| Demography | #449 | #496 | #2111 |
| History | #601 | #658 | #2723 |
| Philosophy | #565 | #625 | #2832 |
| Linguistics | #560 | #615 | #2858 |
| Aesthetics | #664 | #728 | #2969 |
| Archaeology | #603 | #663 | #3086 |
Computer Science rankings
Kean University ranked 498 for Computer Science in United States and 2715 in the World with 1,626 publications made and 23,659 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #317 | #354 | #1755 |
| Multimedia | #418 | #459 | #1831 |
| Data Science | #388 | #432 | #1894 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #421 | #471 | #2101 |
| Neuroscience | #545 | #597 | #2374 |
| Software Engineering | #437 | #484 | #2383 |
| Cognitive Science | #581 | #637 | #2819 |
| Machine Learning | #461 | #514 | #2958 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #546 | #595 | #3079 |
| Computer Vision | #526 | #582 | #3267 |
| Telecommunications | #523 | #578 | #3291 |
Biology rankings
Kean University ranked 638 for Biology in United States and 3640 in the World with 1,411 publications made and 23,498 citations received.
Kean University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #478 | #527 | #2265 |
| Oncology | #434 | #470 | #2324 |
| Neuroscience | #545 | #597 | #2374 |
| Zoology | #541 | #591 | #2571 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #517 | #570 | #2589 |
| Immunology | #533 | #575 | #3033 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #546 | #595 | #3079 |
| Botany | #566 | #621 | #3357 |
| Virology | #579 | #628 | #3358 |
| Pharmacology | #559 | #607 | #3370 |
| Genetics | #623 | #675 | #3458 |
| Paleontology | #695 | #755 | #3738 |
| Biochemistry | #674 | #728 | #3845 |
| Nanotechnology | #577 | #634 | #4054 |
Medicine rankings
Kean University ranked 527 for Medicine in United States and 2693 in the World with 1,401 publications made and 21,982 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #322 | #359 | #704 |
| Forensic Science | #207 | #236 | #1004 |
| Occupational Therapy | #252 | #286 | #1012 |
| Clinical Psychology | #404 | #447 | #1309 |
| Nursing | #401 | #440 | #1453 |
| Gerontology | #408 | #452 | #1464 |
| Health Science | #491 | #532 | #1671 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #474 | #517 | #1688 |
| Physical Therapy | #427 | #469 | #1777 |
| Healthcare Administration | #515 | #567 | #2069 |
| Sports | #493 | #540 | #2081 |
| Psychiatry | #523 | #572 | #2180 |
| Oncology | #434 | #470 | #2324 |
| Pathology | #539 | #588 | #3011 |
| Immunology | #533 | #575 | #3033 |
| Surgery | #640 | #689 | #3106 |
| Virology | #579 | #628 | #3358 |
| Radiology | #634 | #686 | #3370 |
| Pharmacology | #559 | #607 | #3370 |
Psychology rankings
Kean University ranked 540 for Psychology in United States and 2294 in the World with 1,324 publications made and 17,449 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #322 | #359 | #704 |
| Special Education | #317 | #349 | #840 |
| Occupational Therapy | #252 | #286 | #1012 |
| Clinical Psychology | #404 | #447 | #1309 |
| Education | #407 | #449 | #1338 |
| Psychiatry | #523 | #572 | #2180 |
| Neuroscience | #545 | #597 | #2374 |
| Cognitive Science | #581 | #637 | #2819 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kean University ranked 631 for Environmental Science in United States and 3604 in the World with 1,276 publications made and 20,194 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #517 | #570 | #2589 |
| Oceanography | #576 | #640 | #3407 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #606 | #667 | #3516 |
| Ecology | #611 | #672 | #3577 |
| Paleontology | #695 | #755 | #3738 |
| Geology | #675 | #737 | #3819 |
| Environmental Management | #586 | #649 | #3873 |
Engineering rankings
Kean University ranked 649 for Engineering in United States and 3952 in the World with 1,092 publications made and 13,582 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #541 | #595 | #3287 |
| Telecommunications | #523 | #578 | #3291 |
| Nanotechnology | #577 | #634 | #4054 |
| Optics | #709 | #771 | #4130 |
| Metallurgy | #673 | #729 | #4214 |
Mathematics rankings
Kean University ranked 455 for Mathematics in United States and 2460 in the World with 942 publications made and 14,334 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #354 | #387 | #1086 |
| Econometrics | #492 | #541 | #2423 |
| Statistics | #446 | #494 | #2451 |
Business rankings
Kean University ranked 523 for Business in United States and 2554 in the World with 906 publications made and 11,637 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #446 | #486 | #1799 |
| Advertising | #500 | #544 | #1930 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #421 | #471 | #2101 |
| Project Management | #380 | #425 | #2226 |
| Finance | #507 | #558 | #2508 |
| Management | #498 | #549 | #2571 |
| Marketing | #537 | #590 | #2722 |
Physics rankings
Kean University ranked 711 for Physics in United States and 4081 in the World with 906 publications made and 11,239 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #577 | #634 | #4054 |
| Optics | #709 | #771 | #4130 |
Economics rankings
Kean University ranked 557 for Economics in United States and 2533 in the World with 825 publications made and 9,115 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #492 | #541 | #2423 |
| Finance | #507 | #558 | #2508 |
Chemistry rankings
Kean University ranked 669 for Chemistry in United States and 4053 in the World with 775 publications made and 13,912 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #674 | #728 | #3845 |
| Nanotechnology | #577 | #634 | #4054 |
| Organic chemistry | #712 | #770 | #4290 |
| Physical | #671 | #731 | #4307 |
Art & Design rankings
Kean University ranked 574 for Art & Design in United States and 2449 in the World with 484 publications made and 5,305 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #418 | #459 | #1831 |
| Literature | #580 | #638 | #2357 |
| Aesthetics | #664 | #728 | #2969 |
