Lake Forest College: Rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 666 in United States, 2576 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 2,028 academic publications and 37,261 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2576 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 26 of 100 | In Illinois |
| # 1 of 2 | In Lake Forest |
| # 727 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 666 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 2732 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 3043 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3287 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 677 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 3287 in the World with 1,375 publications made and 20,879 citations received.
Lake Forest College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #237 | #270 | #592 |
| Gender Studies | #684 | #745 | #1880 |
| Sociology | #654 | #715 | #2623 |
| History | #588 | #644 | #2655 |
| Aesthetics | #616 | #676 | #2696 |
| Anthropology | #725 | #787 | #2726 |
| Law | #676 | #737 | #2814 |
| Political Science | #674 | #738 | #3002 |
| Education | #801 | #865 | #3075 |
| Archaeology | #640 | #702 | #3295 |
| Demography | #694 | #754 | #3408 |
| Philosophy | #713 | #780 | #3537 |
| Linguistics | #697 | #758 | #3576 |
Computer Science rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 767 for Computer Science in United States and 4034 in the World with 771 publications made and 12,206 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #502 | #553 | #2448 |
| Neuroscience | #774 | #832 | #3458 |
| Computer Vision | #710 | #772 | #4185 |
| Machine Learning | #732 | #798 | #4268 |
Biology rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 792 for Biology in United States and 4312 in the World with 760 publications made and 15,929 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #447 | #494 | #2132 |
| Evolutionary | #465 | #514 | #2175 |
| Neuroscience | #774 | #832 | #3458 |
| Genetics | #712 | #769 | #3870 |
| Biochemistry | #740 | #797 | #4123 |
| Paleontology | #801 | #867 | #4225 |
| Botany | #781 | #846 | #4227 |
Environmental Science rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 715 for Environmental Science in United States and 4053 in the World with 701 publications made and 15,935 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #656 | #721 | #3864 |
| Ecology | #725 | #792 | #4149 |
| Paleontology | #801 | #867 | #4225 |
| Geology | #803 | #870 | #4390 |
Physics rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 699 for Physics in United States and 4037 in the World with 607 publications made and 13,103 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #620 | #676 | #3731 |
Engineering rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 761 for Engineering in United States and 4465 in the World with 589 publications made and 12,191 citations received.
Lake Forest College
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #620 | #676 | #3731 |
| Metallurgy | #743 | #799 | #4484 |
Medicine rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 797 for Medicine in United States and 3907 in the World with 541 publications made and 17,341 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | #703 | #756 | #3397 |
| Pathology | #708 | #767 | #3761 |
| Health Science | #990 | #1057 | #3762 |
| Psychiatry | #915 | #982 | #3959 |
Psychology rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 845 for Psychology in United States and 3739 in the World with 509 publications made and 9,749 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #502 | #553 | #2448 |
| Education | #801 | #865 | #3075 |
| Neuroscience | #774 | #832 | #3458 |
| Psychiatry | #915 | #982 | #3959 |
Chemistry rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 778 for Chemistry in United States and 4465 in the World with 450 publications made and 11,195 citations received.
Lake Forest College
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #740 | #797 | #4123 |
| Organic chemistry | #686 | #743 | #4177 |
Art & Design rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 627 for Art & Design in United States and 2732 in the World with 412 publications made and 3,161 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #241 | #270 | #788 |
| Literature | #545 | #599 | #2168 |
| Aesthetics | #616 | #676 | #2696 |
Economics rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 656 for Economics in United States and 3043 in the World with 395 publications made and 7,500 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #496 | #546 | #2441 |
| Finance | #662 | #723 | #3376 |
Mathematics rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 742 for Mathematics in United States and 3879 in the World with 390 publications made and 8,396 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #496 | #546 | #2441 |
| Mathematics Education | #754 | #812 | #2802 |
| Statistics | #686 | #748 | #3715 |
Business rankings
Lake Forest College ranked 767 for Business in United States and 3879 in the World with 356 publications made and 6,389 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #662 | #723 | #3376 |
| Management | #839 | #909 | #4313 |
